[.ca] Tales from an Endless Summer: A Novel of the Beach (ISBN 0945582315)

best book EVER!!:
This is the ultimate surf book. I live on LBI and both of my parents grew up here. I am a surfer, and have just finished reading this amazing tale by Bruce Novotny. This is the greatest book I have ever read. I could not put it down. I could relate to the characters, as well as the places, since I know all the settings they talk about in the book. It is a great tale of summer, the ones we all look forward to. THe book just adds to the greatness of surfing. Everyone who surfs, or lives near the beach, should read this book.

Best Book EVER!!!:
This is the ultimate surf book. I live on LBI and both of my parents grew up here. I am a surfer, and have just finished reading this amazing tale by Bruce Novotny. This is the greatest book I have ever read. I could not put it down. I could relate to the characters, as well as the places, since I know all the settings they talk about in the book. It is a great tale of summer, the ones we all look forward to. THe book just adds to the greatness of surfing. Everyone who surfs, or lives near the beach, should read this book.

A must read for any surfers on LBI:
This book uses the locale of Long Beach Island, NJ as its backdrop - anyone who has ever been here for a visit at the time the book was written will recognize several of the locations that the characters visit. The central character of the book is Kring, a fun-loving but unambitious young man who aspires to become a professional surfer. Bruce Novotny has an excellent eye for detail - the characters are all very distinctive and the fact that the story takes place at the Jersey Shore gives the background a sense of familiarity to any locals or tourists. I find myself returning to this book every so often this time of year, when the temperatures go below freezing just about every day. The book is an entertaining account of the lives of several twentysomething surfers (along with their gremmie friends) on LBI - anyone who is a surfing enthusiast or lives at the Jersey Shore will probably enjoy this book.