Surfing Down South .... a newie $44 .... you want to feast your eyes on some of the awesome beautiful old pics of Yals etc .... I've just ordered mine brother

Tom Carroll's book is good. Bob mctavish's new one. That one by chase smith that jb wrote about looks intresting as well.

I spent a lot of time on the road at the end of last year and read three surf related books in just over a week.

1. Elko - I would give this 10/10
2. NC and TC - I would give this 9/10
3. Bob McT - first book. Would give it a 5/10 maybe a 6. No disrespect but after the other 2 it was dull in comparison. A good read but nothing on the others - sorry Mac

If you are after a few other general interest books I would suggest

Outliers - Malcom Caldwell - great book with some interesting thoughts
Keith Richards biography - long but very enjoyable
Boomerang - Michael Lewis - one of my fav authors (you may recall Moneyball) - a good run down of what was happening across the world just a few short yrs ago
Pale Blue Dot - Carl Sagan. Great read.
Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder - Taleb. A story of things that need chaos to survive and thrive.
The 4-Hour Workweek - Tim Ferris. Everyone should read this one - lots of very useful ideas in it.
Why Evolution is True - Jerry Coyne. Lines up the evidence from genetics, paleontology, geology, molecular biology, and anatomy on why we have evolved - stopping the intelligent design argument in its tracks!!

If you want more let me know.

Ted the Kiwi said..

NewScotty said..

Attention span not good.
DVD's better.

Why am I not surprised

Ted, I look at one of those Robert Ludlum babies and start sweating.
Fark they're thick

weiry said..

penthouse and playboy are good books

Yeh, got pictures.
Pictures good.

SandS said..

Have you read any of Tim Wintons ?

NewScotty said..

Attention span not good.
DVD's better.

Audio books may be for you ?

Winton's Dirt Music runs for about 9hrs........T'is my favourite when I'm on the road .

This is the best novel featuring surfing that I've ever read: The Dogs of Winter by Kem Nunn
www.amazon.com/The-Dogs-Winter-Kem-Nunn/dp/0671793349

Tim Winston's Breath or Dirt Music...both crackers!!

Surfari by Tim Baker wasn't a bad one

Non surfing related..

Post Office by Charles Bukowski

Thanks heaps guys, I'll check out all these recommendations & order some now according to price

That local book sounds awesome Pup, look forward to hearing what its like. Can't afford $44 atm though, builder has just passed on a bill from the water authority to move the water meter on our new house build 250mm for a non negotiable $455

MickPC said...
Thanks heaps guys, I'll check out all these recommendations & order some now according to price

That local book sounds awesome Pup, look forward to hearing what its like. Can't afford $44 atm though, builder has just passed on a bill from the water authority to move the water meter on our new house build 250mm for a non negotiable $455

Just had the same thing. 500 for me to move my water meter.

Macaha said..

About to kick into Salts and Suits,anybody read this?

Yes I enjoyed it.

Ted the Kiwi said..

E T said..

Never been a fan of Phil Jarrett, this may change my mind.

ET.

Salts and Suits by PJ was a good read as I recall.

mmmmmmm sex drugs rock n roll more sex beer then sleep