The Most Fun Thing : Dispatches from a Skateboard Life - Kyle Beachy

As someone who has as much chance of staying upright on a skateboard as I do resurrecting the dodo, I’m living vicariously through this one. A cultural and social history of skateboarding you say? Yes, but so much more. Reflections on fellowship, economics and ageing pepper this potted history of a life lived on the board.

Perfect for fans of: Barbarian Days by William Finnegan. This gave me the same thrills. I do love to surf but more than that I want to understand the rich socio-historical context. Basically read them both!