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AMY WAESCHLE is the author of Love in the Time of Surfing, Going Over the Falls, and Chasing Waves, A Surfer’s Tale of Obsessive Wandering. Her stories have appeared in Adventure Journal, The Inertia, Surfer, Sierra, and Surf Life for Women and she is an avid surfer, mountain trail runner, and loves adventuring with her family. Amy lives in Poulsbo, Washington, with her husband and two daughters.

A gripping family saga crossed with a dangerous surf adventure, Going Over the Falls brings together themes of sacrifice, trust, and the healing powers of love. Dr. Lorna Jacob's world turns upside down when her estranged mother, Alex Morneau arrives in her E. R. needing care for a mysterious illness. After a painful childhood trying to keep up with the surf-obsessed and neglectful Alex, Lorna is unsure of how far she’s willing to go to help her. But before Lorna can deliver the prognosis—an aggressive form of cancer—Alex disappears. Unable to turn her back on the enigmatic Alex, Lorna leaves behind her dream job and freedom to search for the woman who so often abandoned her for surfing. The adventure, however, proves disastrous at every turn. Finally, Lorna finds Alex operating a fledging surf camp in a tiny town in Mexico. As Alex's condition deteriorates, Lorna easily fills the role of caregiver, though the emotional connection she craves remains frustratingly out of reach. Alex presses her for one more surfing adventure, and Lorna finally agrees, hoping for one last chance to make things right. But a tragic accident forces Lorna to make an impossible choice, one that would force her to give up everything she’s worked so hard to create. Her one chance at rescue will come from the man she left behind, but only if he can find her. "An adventurous page-turner! " BookLife Prize"Amy Waeschle combines her hard-won knowledge of the ocean and surfing with a truly unique tale of a young woman on the road. Going Over the Falls brings those details together with the intricate plotting and rich character development of a strong and fully realized novel. It's Waeschle's best book yet. " -Dan Duane, author of Caught Inside, A Surfer's Year on the California Coast"Amy Waeschle has crafted a novel with beautiful prose, characters that stay with you, and a story that is as unpredictable as the ocean itself. Catch this wave. " -Jeff Shelby, author of Killer Swell and Thread of Hope"Going Over the Falls impressed me so much. Not only a gripping description of an estrangement between mother and daughter, but a magnificent narrative of the world of extreme surfing. And so much more. Great subplots of realistic romance, friendships, and rivalry. I don’t know the first thing about surfing, but this novel is compelling! I was hooked from the first page. Rich, beautifully written, and poignant. I’m looking forward to more from Amy Waeschle. Highest recommendation. "-James Ziskin, author of Styx & Stone and the Ellie Stone mystery series"Going Over the Falls will make you want to jump on a plane, ride your first wave, explore a new country, and fall in love all over again. I loved this book! " -Mary Osborne, Professional surfer and co-author of Sister Surfer: A Woman's Guide to Surfing with Bliss and Courage. "Amy Waeschle surfing descriptions read like thriller poetry; your heart races, your fists clench, and you marvel at how an author can capture the distinct personality of every wave in words. " -Janna Cawrse Esarey, author of The Motion of the Ocean "A great read for surf addicts, would-be adventurers, and romance lovers was well. An impressive debut novel. "-Chip Hughes, author of Murder on Moloka‘i in the Surfing Detective Mystery Series.

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Category: Literature & Fiction

Author Amy Waeschle deftly explores an emotionally charged landscape of love, loss, and despair—and the risks one woman will take to save a fallen family member. When volcano seismologist Dr. Cassidy Kincaid wraps up her field season on Costa Rica’s most active volcano, she heads to the beach for a rare treat: five days of surfing and relaxation. But a call from a family member forces a change in plans. Cassidy’s miscreant stepbrother, Reeve, has gone missing in the nearby town of Tamarindo. The last thing Cassidy needs is a risky adventure, especially one involving Reeve. The last time she saw him, a police officer was shoving him into a patrol car. However, Cassidy discovers that Reeve had called her on the night he was last seen. Had it been a desperate cry for help? Driven by guilt, Cassidy vows to find Reeve, and embarks on a journey that will lead her into the underbelly of the Latin American surfing world. A place of deceit and darkness, of oppression and terror. Though what she learns about Reeve will surprise her, the journey comes at a terrible price, threatening everything she’s come to trust about herself, love, and her fiancé’s recent death. With surf scenes from Costa Rica and Nicaragua’s best waves, Love in the Time of Surfing delivers a gripping and heartbreaking story about the lengths we are willing to go to save our family, and how the choices we make have the power to either redeem or destroy us.

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Category: Literature & Fiction; Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

* First surfing adventure narrative by a woman* Sales benefit the Surfrider FoundationAmy Waeschle became a surf addict shortly after catching her first waveo. To her, surfing is more of a feeling than a sport, combining the mental quest for exploration with the physicality of riding a wave. Hunting down waves in remote corners of the world, from Morocco to Fiji to Canada, Waeschle has found unique and fascinating cultures that have changed her views and fostered her surfing mission. Chasing Waves is her collection of interrelated stories based on these adventures and a chronicle of her evolution from nervous newbie to self-confident and skillful surfer. Anyone who has ever longed for a daring diversion from day job and doldrums will connect with these tales of wanderlust, vagabonding, and riding the surf.

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Category: Nonfiction; Sports & Outdoors