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Amy Waeschle (Author)
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April 2009
With a fresh voice and surf-saturated daydreams, this author celebrates the joys of traveling to feed an addiction Amy Waeschle became a surf addict shortly after catching her first wave more than seven years ago. To her, surfing is more of a feeling than a sport, combining the mental quest for exploration with the physicality of riding a wave. Hunting down waves in remote corners of the world, from Morocco to Fiji to Canada, Waeschle has found unique and fascinating cultures that have changed her views and fostered her surfing mission. Chasing Waves is her collection of interrelated stories based on these adventures and a chronicle of her evolution from nervous newbie to self-confident and skillful surfer. Anyone who has ever longed for a daring diversion from day job and doldrums will connect with these tales of wanderlust, vagabonding, and riding the surf.

* Sales benefit the Surfrider Foundation * Women's surfing in the second fastest growing sport in the U.S. * First surfing adventure narrative by a woman


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About the Author

AMY WAESCHLE is a freelance writer and photographer whose work has appeared in Surf Life for Women, the Seattle Times, and the Bellingham Herald. She writes for the Patagonia catalog and her short story, "Making Pie with Grandma," was a finalist for the 2005 Zola Award. She lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband and daughter

Product Details

  • Paperback: 167 pages
  • Publisher: Mountaineers Books; 1 edition (April 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1594851131
  • ISBN-13: 978-1594851131
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,119,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth It, May 27, 2009
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This review is from: Chasing Waves: A Surfer's Tale of Obsessive Wandering (Paperback)
Who would have known waves could be described in so many new ways? Waeschle paints a beautiful picture as she writes about her experiences from just beginning to surf, to when surfing becomes a huge part of her life. I could hear the roar of salty spray, see the deep blue barrels of swell and feel the sun on my brow as I read. This book is a testament to how mother nature; in particular the Ocean can enhance ones life and enable a person to live their life more fully because of their relationship with the water. Of course the water isn't always peaches n' cream; Waeschle describes the scary moments out there with utmost clarity as well. Waeschle integrates how surfing and her personal relationships become braided as one, an inspiration to anyone who intends to keep doing what they do in the outdoors as they start a family. This book is enjoyable for those who have been surfing all their lives or those who have never surfed before. I have never surfed but it is written so that anyone can understand the wave terminology.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Chasing Waves--A Good Read!, May 19, 2009
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This review is from: Chasing Waves: A Surfer's Tale of Obsessive Wandering (Paperback)
You don't have to be a surfer to enjoy this book! It's not only a delightful journey of wanderlust, but also the story of a woman's, and a family's, odyssey through the lens of the author's passion--surfing. The author has a knack for the descriptive turn of phrase and manages to make each encounter with a wave original, as when she describes her early attempts to keep hold of her board as "trying to commandeer a huge, slippery trout."

I am not a surfer; in fact, deep water scares me, but reading Chasing Waves made me want to run out and buy a surfboard, a sketchy, old van, and hit the road.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Visionary tale of the author's journey, May 24, 2009
This review is from: Chasing Waves: A Surfer's Tale of Obsessive Wandering (Paperback)
The writing was so colorful that the descriptions temporarily moved me to the sites with them. I have actually been to some of the places; my past travel experiences were renewed as I read her colorful details of the places and people. She is a pleasure to read with just the right amount of intensity to capture the moment. She also conveys the intensive need to surf along with the dedication to her relationships with husband and ultimately family! A wonderful relaxing read - - - Good Job Amy thanks!
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