"The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean" by Susan Casey.
This is a fascinating, exciting book by a fantastic writer. It explores giant waves, from the perspective of sailors and shippers, scientists and underwriters, and most of all, surfers. A good amount of the book focuses on Jaws, with an insider view from none other than Laird Hamilton. Definitely a recommended read!
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"Surfs Up: What You Need to Know To Start Surfing Like a Pro!" by Andy Bowman.
This book felt like the author was trying to get to a required word count for an essay assignment. There are a lot of words, but not much information. BAIL!
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"The Kook's Guide to Surfing: The Ultimate Instruction Manual: How to Ride Waves with Skill, Style, and Etiquette" by Jason Borte, Matt Brown.
This is a cute how to start surfing guide. I worry about being a kook, so it really helped me to get in the right headspace!
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http://itaintprettyfilm.com/trailer/
I LOVED this film. I didn't mess around, I bought it instead of renting. So glad I did!
Ostensibly a documentary about the Ocean Beach Babes, it turned out to be so much more. The OBB's are a group of hard charging female surfers.
The film explored women's surf history, the challenges of women's surfing, and the sheer bad assery of female big wave surfers. This is a film I will watch repeatedly. It made me stoked to be a surfer!
"Surfing Mavericks: The Unofficial Biography of Jay Moriarity" by Ryan August, LifeCaps.
Mavrericks is the gothic romance of waves. Dark, cold, rocky, sharky. And big. I will never surf it, but I am fascinated by it.
This biography is the sort of book one finds in a school library. Short and simple, but a fun read about the short life of one of Mavericks' surf warriors.
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"Surfing Tips and Tricks 2nd Edition: A guide to the realities of surfing for beginner and intermediate surfers." by Ben Bryant.
Vague and generic, for the armchair beginner surfer who imagines they will learn on a shortboard. BAIL!
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