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Surfing Books, mainly for girls, but not only.
By an Amazon.com customer
The Tribes of Palos Verdes: A NovelThe Tribes of Palos Verdes: A Novel by Joy Nicholson
Buy new: $11.04 / Used from: $0.01
Beautiful story of a girl who finds solace in surfing.
Caught Inside: A Surfer's Year on the California CoastCaught Inside: A Surfer's Year on the California Coast by Daniel Duane
Buy new: $11.20 / Used from: $0.01
Introspective and wonderfully written account of a surfer's life.
Wavescape: Portraits of the Planet's Best Surf SpotsWavescape: Portraits of the Planet's Best Surf Spots by Chris Towery
Buy new: $22.76 / Used from: $0.65
Beautiful photos of the world's best surf spots with write-ups on each.
Impact ZoneImpact Zone by Ray Maloney
Buy used from: $0.79
A young adult novel about a boy who runs away to surf Pipeline.
The Dogs of WinterThe Dogs of Winter by Kem Nunn
Buy new: $13.60 / Used from: $1.50
Tapping the SourceTapping the Source by Kem Nunn
Buy used from: $6.73
In Search of Captain Zero: A Surfer's Road Trip Beyond the End of the RoadIn Search of Captain Zero: A Surfer's Road Trip Beyond the End of the Road by Allan Weisbecker
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $3.47
Inspiration.
Girl in the Curl: A Century of Women in Surfing (Adventura Books)Girl in the Curl: A Century of Women in Surfing (Adventura Books) by Andrea Gabbard
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $2.81
Absolutely stunning book. Very worthwhile.
The Cedar Surf: An Informal History of Surfing in British Columbia (Transmontanus)The Cedar Surf: An Informal History of Surfing in British Columbia (Transmontanus) by Grant Shilling
Buy new: $16.00 / Used from: $14.00
I included this book because I am from BC! If you have warm water surfing, you've got it good, no matter how choppy it is.
The Big Drop: Classic Big Wave SurfingThe Big Drop: Classic Big Wave Surfing by John Long
Buy new: $11.21 / Used from: $0.01
Maverick's: The Story of Big-Wave SurfingMaverick's: The Story of Big-Wave Surfing by Matt Warshaw
Buy used from: $0.49
North Shore Chronicles: Big Wave Surfing in HawaiiNorth Shore Chronicles: Big Wave Surfing in Hawaii by Bruce Jenkins
Buy used from: $1.09
Surf Culture: The Art History of SurfingSurf Culture: The Art History of Surfing by Craig Stecyk
Buy new: $59.95
This is a beautiful book, many photos and pieces of art.
House Inside the Waves: Domesticity, Art, and the Surfing LifeHouse Inside the Waves: Domesticity, Art, and the Surfing Life by Richard Taylor
Buy new: $18.95 / Used from: $12.95
The Water's EndThe Water's End by Christopher Hawkins
Buy new: $15.95 / Used from: $3.97
On a WaveOn a Wave by Thad Ziolkowski
Buy new: $11.05 / Used from: $1.44
Sleeping in the Shorebreak and other Hairy Surfing StoriesSleeping in the Shorebreak and other Hairy Surfing Stories by Don Wolf
Buy used from: $39.99
Puberty BluesPuberty Blues by Kathy Lette
Buy used from: $0.99
I've only seen the movie, but it's a great story, especially for girls. Beautiful ending.
Tao of Surfing: Finding Depth at Low TideTao of Surfing: Finding Depth at Low Tide by Michael A. Allen
Buy used from: $1.64
Joyrides: Surf Stories, Vol. 2Joyrides: Surf Stories, Vol. 2 by Chris M. Ahrens
Buy used from: $0.89
Good Things Love Water: A Collection of Surf StoriesGood Things Love Water: A Collection of Surf Stories by Chris M. Ahrens
Buy used from: $2.25
Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian HeroEddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero by Stuart Holmes Coleman
Buy used from: $4.00
The Perfect Day: 40 Years of Surfer MagazineThe Perfect Day: 40 Years of Surfer Magazine
Buy new: $25.55 / Used from: $12.00
Just so you can drool.
Nat's Nat and That's That : A Surfing LegendNat's Nat and That's That : A Surfing Legend by Nat Young
Buy new: $37.96 / Used from: $5.00
Surf RageSurf Rage by Nat Young
Buy new: $32.95 / Used from: $4.17
So you know what to expect.