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Paddling Out

Surfing, Shaping and the Art of Happiness

A coming-of-age novel about a 21-year-old California surfer struggling to find purpose in life, who meets an old surfboard shaper and armchair Aristotelian philosopher.


Their board and character crafting sessions spark a journey of love, loss, and self-discovery, teaching him to shape his own path to happiness.



Summer 2026

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