According to Greg Archer in his blog on the Huffington Post from December 18th, Frosty Hesson’s surfing memoir MAKING MAVERICKS, released by Zola Books in October to coincide with the release of the 20th Century Fox movie “Chasing Mavericks” starring Gerard Butler as Hesson, is one to take to heart and if you missed it in 2012 should be on your radar. Here’s what he had to say about it and his six other picks for life post the apocalypse.
“Fingers crossed, we should all still be around after the Mayan Calendar fades to black on Dec. 21. Still, it wouldn’t hurt to have a few good books nearby — you know, just in case. So, whether you’re nesting this week, preparing for the worst or happily venturing forth to create a stellar 2013 in your heart and mind, take note of the books listed here.
Several of the reads — Dizzy and Making Mavericks — are recent releases. Both authors (Arthur Wooten and Frosty Hesson) manage to tug on the heartstrings in their own unique ways. Meanwhile, the other books on the list were either released earlier in 2012 — and deserve another look — or will be released next year.
And … what’s the hot book to look out for in 2013? Read on …
The film Chasing Mavericks, which was released a few months ago and starred Gerard Butler and newcomer Jonny Weston, chronicled the unique Santa Cruz, California-based story of surf legend, the late-Jay Moriarity and his mentor Frosty Hesson. But Hesson’s book in real time, Making Mavericks, from which the film is based, delves deeper into real issues and is a triumph on a number of levels. For starters, books about mentors and their protégés can be hit and miss, but here, Hesson is able to evoke the driving force behind both Moriarity’s youthful exuberance and his own work ethic, which has made the man somewhat of a legend in the surfing world. On the plus side: there are 24 color photos in the book. Eye-catching indeed.
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