BANGOR DAILY NEWS • November 12, 2026
In “Oyster Society” by Virginia Shaffer the focus on this saltwater bivalve mollusk runs deep. Shaffer’s storytelling may focus on the culinary treat that awaits tucked between hard shells, but the brilliance of her story is that of the people this tiny mollusk impacts, the places its presence sustains and the sheer joy brought to many by a fresh oyster. Shaffer lives in Bath with her husband. She is a food writer, certified oyster sommelier, and is the founder of Maine’s first oyster culinary tour company — Lady Oyster Tours & Tastings.