The last book I read in 2018

The last book I read in 2018 was The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell by Mark Kurlansky.  It was a quick and enjoyable read, perfect for a holiday or other vacation.  It especially hit my interests of history, New York City, and, of course oysters.  The focus on oysters, and the surrounding ocean more generally, is a great hook into pre-20th century New York City geography and culture.

A draft genome of the Pacific Oyster was published in 2012, with analysis showing an expansion of heat shock proteins (HSP) and cytochromes.