Island Explorer: Surfing, Sailing and Exploring beyond Sumatra and the Mentawai Islands    by Dan Scheffler
Price: $4.99 USD. 73150 words. Language: English. Published on September 6, 2012. Nonfiction » Travel » Essays & Travelogues.
A wild adventure through Sumatra’s jungles to the fabled Mentawai Islands in search of pristine beaches, undiscovered coral reefs and perfect waves takes a group of surfers on a rollercoaster journey aboard the Island Explorer, a traditional Indonesian sailing ship. But the future becomes uncertain when the captain jumps ship and the stand-in skipper slowly becomes unhinged in the tropical heat.

Surf Like a Girl: The Surfer Girl's Ultimate Guide to Paddling Out, Catching a Wave, and Surfing with Aloha    by Rebecca Heller
Price: $6.99 USD. 35500 words. Language: English. Published on June 5, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Surfing.
Surf Like a Girl covers all the basics: how to ride the waves, what to wear, safety and etiquette, and loads of advice for the landlocked surfer girl. It’s a perfect resource, whether you’re about to paddle out and catch a wave or you just want to look like you pulled a wicked cutback.

The Binomial Man    by Paul Stevens
Price: $4.97 USD. 29780 words. Language: English. Published on June 4, 2012. Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Surfing.
In this rollicking memoir author Paul Stevens recounts his efforts to become an ocean going sailor (at 60), a surfer (at 65), and a skier (at 68), by compensating his complete lack of sporting talent with sheer determination. Along the way he gets a new body, and a whole new outlook on life.