I know it's been a long time since I've updated the Lobster Blog. Some of you have written to say you've missed the blog, which I really appreciate.

Even without regular updating, in February the Lobster Blog received a maelstrom of hits when the popular blog BoingBoing linked to my blog entry on the new lobster killing machines being used by Whole Foods Market. On the day of BoingBoing's post, visitor traffic to this website went from a steady average of 150 hits a day to over 47,000 hits. Boing.

The reason I haven't been updating the Lobster Blog is that I've been completely consumed by the task of finishing a new book. I'm very excited about it. It's called The Zen of Fish: The Story of Sushi, from Samurai to Supermarket. The new book goes on sale May 29, and I'll be traveling around the country to promote it.

I've set up a new website, TrevorCorson.com, that will feature the new book and that will be my new home on the web. If you liked The Secret Life of Lobsters, I think you'll enjoy reading The Zen of Fish as well. Check it out.

In conjunction with TrevorCorson.com I've set up two blogs. One of them, of course, is a new Sushi Blog. The other is a new Lobster Blog, which will function as a continuation of this blog. Both of the new blogs have full-fledged comments and search functions, so I hope you'll weigh in and help make it an entertaining conversation. (This Lobster Blog, the original, will remain on the web as an archive.)

I look forward to hearing from you on the new sites! Thanks for your interest.

Best,
Trevor