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Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 54 times as surf)
avg rating 4.28 — 42,843 ratings — published 2015
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Surf Is Where You Find It Surf Is Where You Find It (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as surf)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,189 ratings — published 2008
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In Search of Captain Zero: A Surfer's Road Trip Beyond the End of the Road In Search of Captain Zero: A Surfer's Road Trip Beyond the End of the Road (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as surf)
avg rating 4.14 — 3,145 ratings — published 2001
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Saltwater Buddha: A Surfer's Quest to Find Zen on the Sea Saltwater Buddha: A Surfer's Quest to Find Zen on the Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as surf)
avg rating 4.10 — 3,085 ratings — published 2009
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Kook: What Surfing Taught Me About Love, Life, and Catching the Perfect Wave Kook: What Surfing Taught Me About Love, Life, and Catching the Perfect Wave (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 16 times as surf)
avg rating 3.82 — 2,327 ratings — published 2010
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Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as surf)
avg rating 4.17 — 29,959 ratings — published 2006
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Caught Inside: A Surfer's Year on the California Coast Caught Inside: A Surfer's Year on the California Coast (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as surf)
avg rating 3.86 — 904 ratings — published 1996
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Tapping the Source Tapping the Source (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as surf)
avg rating 3.98 — 3,100 ratings — published 1984
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Breath Breath (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as surf)
avg rating 3.91 — 26,889 ratings — published 2008
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Pipe Dreams: A Surfer's Journey Pipe Dreams: A Surfer's Journey (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as surf)
avg rating 3.80 — 1,244 ratings — published 2003
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The Dogs of Winter The Dogs of Winter (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as surf)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,216 ratings — published 1997
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The Dawn Patrol (Boone Daniels #1) The Dawn Patrol (Boone Daniels #1)
by (shelved 10 times as surf)
avg rating 4.03 — 8,993 ratings — published 2008
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Surf Science : An Introduction to Waves for Surfing Surf Science : An Introduction to Waves for Surfing (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as surf)
avg rating 4.10 — 210 ratings — published 1905
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West of Jesus: Surfing, Science and the Origins of Belief West of Jesus: Surfing, Science and the Origins of Belief (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as surf)
avg rating 3.86 — 933 ratings — published 2006
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The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as surf)
avg rating 4.04 — 11,794 ratings — published 2010
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The History of Surfing The History of Surfing (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as surf)
avg rating 4.50 — 242 ratings — published 2009
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Eddie Would Go Eddie Would Go (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as surf)
avg rating 4.20 — 1,079 ratings — published 2002
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All for a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora All for a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as surf)
avg rating 3.98 — 458 ratings — published 2007
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Surf For Your Life: Mick Fanning Surf For Your Life: Mick Fanning (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as surf)
avg rating 4.09 — 459 ratings — published 2009
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It's Only Drowning: A True Story of Learning to Surf and the Search for Common Ground It's Only Drowning: A True Story of Learning to Surf and the Search for Common Ground (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as surf)
avg rating 3.77 — 1,811 ratings — published
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Bad Karma: The True Story of a Mexico Trip from Hell Bad Karma: The True Story of a Mexico Trip from Hell (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as surf)
avg rating 3.97 — 4,996 ratings — published
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Swell: A Sailing Surfer's Voyage of Awakening Swell: A Sailing Surfer's Voyage of Awakening (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as surf)
avg rating 4.38 — 2,775 ratings — published 2018
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Kelly Slater: For the Love Kelly Slater: For the Love (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as surf)
avg rating 4.21 — 158 ratings — published 2008
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Mindfulness and Surfing: Reflections for Saltwater Souls Mindfulness and Surfing: Reflections for Saltwater Souls (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as surf)
avg rating 3.47 — 250 ratings — published
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Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell: A True Story of Violence, Corruption, and the Soul of Surfing Welcome to Paradise, Now Go to Hell: A True Story of Violence, Corruption, and the Soul of Surfing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as surf)
avg rating 3.72 — 1,258 ratings — published 2013
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Grey Skies, Green Waves: A Surfer's Journey Around the UK and Ireland Grey Skies, Green Waves: A Surfer's Journey Around the UK and Ireland (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as surf)
avg rating 3.83 — 227 ratings — published 2010
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The Wrong Mr. Right (Queen's Cove, #2) The Wrong Mr. Right (Queen's Cove, #2)
by (shelved 4 times as surf)
avg rating 3.96 — 47,513 ratings — published 2022
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Malibu Rising Malibu Rising (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as surf)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,372,551 ratings — published 2021
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Wilder Love (Love and Chaos, #1) Wilder Love (Love and Chaos, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as surf)
avg rating 4.09 — 6,955 ratings — published 2019
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Hound of the Sea: Wild Man. Wild Waves. Wild Wisdom. Hound of the Sea: Wild Man. Wild Waves. Wild Wisdom. (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as surf)
avg rating 3.99 — 563 ratings — published 2016
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Surfing with Sartre: An Aquatic Inquiry into a Life of Meaning Surfing with Sartre: An Aquatic Inquiry into a Life of Meaning (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as surf)
avg rating 3.55 — 273 ratings — published
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The Gentleman's Hour (Boone Daniels, #2) The Gentleman's Hour (Boone Daniels, #2)
by (shelved 4 times as surf)
avg rating 4.14 — 5,831 ratings — published 2011
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Riding the Magic Carpet: A Surfer's Odyssey to Find the Perfect Wave Riding the Magic Carpet: A Surfer's Odyssey to Find the Perfect Wave (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as surf)
avg rating 4.05 — 166 ratings — published 2006
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The World in the Curl: An Unconventional History of Surfing The World in the Curl: An Unconventional History of Surfing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as surf)
avg rating 4.10 — 127 ratings — published 2013
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MP: The Life of Michael Peterson MP: The Life of Michael Peterson (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as surf)
avg rating 4.18 — 196 ratings — published 2005
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Tijuana Straits Tijuana Straits (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as surf)
avg rating 3.81 — 921 ratings — published 2004
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Force of Nature: Mind, Body, Soul (And, of Course, Surfing) Force of Nature: Mind, Body, Soul (And, of Course, Surfing)
by (shelved 4 times as surf)
avg rating 3.90 — 858 ratings — published 2008
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Flow Violento: A Scott Hulet Omnibus, The Surfer's Journal Flow Violento: A Scott Hulet Omnibus, The Surfer's Journal (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as surf)
avg rating 3.94 — 78 ratings — published
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No Bad Waves: Talking Story with Mickey Munoz No Bad Waves: Talking Story with Mickey Munoz (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as surf)
avg rating 4.29 — 63 ratings — published 2011
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The Summer We Fell (The Summer, #1) The Summer We Fell (The Summer, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as surf)
avg rating 3.99 — 41,972 ratings — published 2023
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Cocaine + Surfing: A Sordid History of Surfing's Greatest Love Affair Cocaine + Surfing: A Sordid History of Surfing's Greatest Love Affair (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as surf)
avg rating 3.51 — 471 ratings — published
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The California Surf Project The California Surf Project (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as surf)
avg rating 4.45 — 96 ratings — published 2009
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Surf Shack: Laid-Back Living by the Water Surf Shack: Laid-Back Living by the Water (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as surf)
avg rating 4.13 — 261 ratings — published
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LeRoy Grannis: Surf Photography of the 1960s and 1970s LeRoy Grannis: Surf Photography of the 1960s and 1970s (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as surf)
avg rating 4.64 — 14 ratings — published 2013
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Californios: a Surf Noir Collection Californios: a Surf Noir Collection (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as surf)
avg rating 3.79 — 43 ratings — published 2012
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Raw Blue Raw Blue (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as surf)
avg rating 3.71 — 3,797 ratings — published 2009
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The Winter of Frankie Machine The Winter of Frankie Machine (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as surf)
avg rating 4.20 — 17,801 ratings — published 2006
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Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as surf)
avg rating 4.05 — 14,934 ratings — published 2004
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The Surf Girl Handbook: The Essential Guide for Surf Chicks Everywhere The Surf Girl Handbook: The Essential Guide for Surf Chicks Everywhere (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as surf)
avg rating 4.06 — 32 ratings — published 2011
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The Complete Guide to Surf Fitness: The Definitive Guide to Surf Training Whatever Your Level The Complete Guide to Surf Fitness: The Definitive Guide to Surf Training Whatever Your Level (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as surf)
avg rating 3.73 — 22 ratings — published 2010
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Sol Luckman
“As one might say about sex, even bad bodysurfing is good bodysurfing.”
Sol Luckman, Musings from a Small Island: Everything under the Sun

Sol Luckman
“Surf too low and there’s nowhere to go but down. Surf too high and you risk being thrown to the sky. The true path is straight and narrow down the eye of the barrel.”
Sol Luckman, Musings from a Small Island: Everything under the Sun

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