libraryassistant_4th's review against another edition

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3.0

Very quirky. Some nice design, some surprisingly boring. But the real point of it turned out to be their surf stories— and some of the surf lingo I had to guess at, lol.

niniane's review

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1.0

The introduction promised sand-covered shacks designed by surfers who love the ocean and sport.

Most of the profiled people barely surf. But they spent months building a coastal second-home.

Almost everyone profiled is Caucasian, but many shipped African masks or Mexican art from their vacation to display how cultured they are. Three different Caucasian families display a huge teepee prominently in their yard.

Bait and switch book.

ralswoods's review against another edition

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5.0

A little coffee table book that was actually a fascinating read. Loved seeing people’s lives and careers that shaped their decision to live by the sea. Is sprite to have a surf shack of my own.

toris_reads's review against another edition

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5.0

This is such a beautiful design book, perfect for any beachside coffee table. I also loved the stories that were intermingled with it, of the people who owned these beautiful homes. It read like a magazine while remaining interesting enough to become something you could return to and reread time and time again.