Ben Marcus

Whether you're a beginner trying to get started or an experienced surfer looking to take it to the next level, The Surfing Handbook gives you the tips you need to maximize your performance on the water, with guidance on training and conditioning, technique and style, safety and etiquette, and gear. ...

The speech of children has mutated into a virus which is killing their parents. At first it only affects Jews-then everyone. Living quietly in the suburbs, Sam and Claire's lives are threatened when their daughter, Esther, is infected with the disease. Each word she speaks - whether cruel or kind, b...

The history of the surfboard is one of innovation---innovation that has in turn shaped the sport of surfing. "The Surfboard "follows this history, from the first "wave-riding" redwood planks crafted by ancient Hawaiians to the vacuum-sealed, lightweight, "plastic fantastic" technological marvels of ...

Whether beginner getting started or an experienced surfer looking to take your skills to the next level, this book gives all the information needed to maximise your performance on water, with guidance on training, conditioning, technique, style, safety, etiquette, gear, equipment. Written by veteran...

In "The Flame Alphabet, " the most maniacally gifted writer of our generation delivers a work of heartbreak and horror, a novel about how far we will go, and the sorrows we will endure, in order to protect our families. A terrible epidemic has struck the country and the sound of children's speech h...

Malibu offers the best in Southern California living. This small town is situated close to Los Angeles and Hollywood, but far enough away from the traffic and stress of big-city life. All the clich?'s of Southern California come true in Malibu: the swimming pools, movie stars, paparazzi, and fancy c...

In "The Flame Alphabet, " the most maniacally gifted writer of our generation delivers a work of heartbreak and horror, a novel about how far we will go, and the sorrows we will endure, in order to protect our families. A terrible epidemic has struck the country and the sound of children's speech h...

Stand up paddling (SUP) is a new recreational activity experiencing fast growth in the United States and around the world. According to ESPN.com, sales of stand up paddleboards "surpassed" sales of surfboards in 2010. It's an activity that can be enjoyed on inland lakes and rivers, as well as on the...

The story of the simple skateboard is part thriller, part underground, underdog success tale. It's chock full of innovations, far out graphic artistry, and ever more incredible hot dogging feats. And the story's told with contributions from the stars themselves-Tony Hawk, Stacey Peralta, Jeff Ho, th...