If you haven’t already read about it here, Penfold’s first book has been published! Champagne corks have been popping all over Cabril (well, actually it was more like two cups of warm tea with honey). But we’ve been celebrating wildly and we hope you’ll join us.
Papersurfer: Diary of a middle aged surfer – age 38 and a half is written and illustrated entirely by Penfold. If you’ve ever spent an afternoon with this surfer stuck in the moutains of Portugal you’ll know he’s really very funny. I think the book captures his sense of humour brilliantly.
Some surfers are real men. They put their lives on the line every day in search of the ultimate wave. Jaws, Mavericks, Teahupoo – these are the waves that take names. Heaving tons of water pushed by storm and moon to create a thundering wall that only the true hero can ride.
You are not this man.
A portion of proceeds from the book will be going to Sri Lanka with Paddle4relief to help forgotten victims of the 2004 Tsunami. We met Tim Tanton, founder of P4R, on our trip to A-Bay in 2008, and continue to be amazed by his creative dedication and motivation to help.
If you want to help Tim make a difference in Sri Lanka and if you want to make Penfold‘s day (and yours), please buy the book. If you really want to make everyone’s day, read the book and review it on your blog. It’s available here in print or electronic copy from Lulu.com.
Thanks for your support and happy reading!
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PS: Muito obrigada to daisyfae, Daddy P, SCWInk, Stinkypaw, KPX, and surftwin for their comments on Tango Bravo’s Day Off. And special thanks to everyone who voted for AtomicdogmA.com on bab.la’s Top 100 International Exchange and Experience Blogs 2010. I limped in at a respectable rank of 47 …
Saying “first book” implies there is going to be at least one more …… should I start saving up my pennies?
The first of many dearest Pater. I’ll set up a subscription account just for you…
oh totally cool… it’s on my birthdaywishlist. Seriouslt good on you, congratulations, way to go! Buckets of admiration flowing here…
Will save a few buckets of bubbly for you …
That is so totally cool! You’ve got yourself a surfer and an author. He’s cute, too, lol!
I’ll have to run over to Penfold’s blog and tell him congrats.
Yup, I think I’ll keep him …
Shucks ladies. I’m cute? I hope that’s a good thing. Aren’t puppies and unicorns cute…?
Yes cute, but in a rugged, handsome kind of way …
xxx
oh, that’s spectacular! a book? he surfs, builds houses, makes incredible music AND can write an entire book? please don’t tell me he can cook, garden and untangle computer cords, or i’ll just have to get a little bit jealous!
still untangling cords …
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