Our Choice for a Good Read


When author Christopher McDougall came to Santa Cruz on May 27 to talk about his new book, Natural Born Heroes, in a special event sponsored by Bookshop Santa Cruz, Steve and Sarah were both there – and what an evening it was. McDougall showed up late, out of breath, having run over (barefoot, naturally), and then proceeded to give a riveting talk about his new book. Fans of McDougall’s bestseller Born to Run – and group that includes Steve – will want to check out this new work, which showcases McDougall’s remarkable skills as a researcher, his effortless way with a good yarn and the passion for his subject that boils just beneath the surface of his relaxed prose, thrilling and precise, but never overwrought. Our choice for our Book of the Month for July: Natural Born Heroes by Chris McDougall. If you’ve read it, or are reading it now, click here and check in with a thought or two.

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