Jimmy Buffett is the author of the national bestseller A Salty Piece of Land as well as A Pirate Looks at Fifty; Tales from Margaritaville, which was on the New York Times bestseller list for seven months; and the bestselling Where Is Joe Merchant?. Buffett is also a singer and songwriter with many hit singles and legions of fans. He has his own record company, his own radio station, and chains of restaurants and stores. He lives on Long Island and in Florida.