Part of the American Road Trip Series, Wildsam New England leads travelers into the most authentic experience of this classic American region, working closely with a respected team of New Englanders. Contributors include magazine writer Michael Paterniti, boat captain Linda Greenlaw Wessel, geologist Robert Thorson, chef Cara Stadler, water keeper Cyrus Buffum and novelist Julia Glass, among others.

Topics in the handsome volume include oysters, foliage of note, shipwrecks, clam chowder, overfishing, Louisa May Alcott, historic lighthouses, Martha's Vineyard and more.