Richard LamotteRichard LaMotte grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of an Episcopal minister, and is currently a marketing executive. When not photographing waterfowl, eagles, and sunsets, he is often beachcombing and writing. His first book, Pure Sea Glass, eaned first place in Writer's Digest's thirteenth annual Self-Publishing Book Awards and was featured in Parade magazine, Coastal Living, Martha Stewart Living, Smithsonian Magazine, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, as well as many local publications. Guest appearances on the Martha Stewart Show and NPR station WYPR inspired his sequel, The Lure of Sea Glass. After college he settled in Chestertown on Maryland's Eastern Shore, where he lives with his wife, Stephanie, a talented musician, composer, and writer.To learn more about this book and the author visit www.rlamotte.com Read More Read Less