
Chipped
Author: David Olansky
Narrator: Kevin Stillwell
Unabridged: 7 hr
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Lantern Audio
Published: 04/17/2018
Categories: Fiction, Suspense & Thriller

Author: David Olansky
Narrator: Kevin Stillwell
Unabridged: 7 hr
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Lantern Audio
Published: 04/17/2018
Categories: Fiction, Suspense & Thriller
Though there are only two distinct periods of my life when I picked up a skateboard and attempted to learn how to ride (2009 and 2021, at 12 and 24 years old, respectively), I’ve always wanted to be a skater. There was some part of skater culture that felt like something I could identify with, the f......more
I know I keep giving books 5 stars, but I guess my local librarians are just really, really good at putting books out on display that they know I’ll love. Ha. Seriously, though, this is the book I wish I could have written. It’s a series of interconnected essays about art, music, and poetry analyzed......more
This was a great read! Vadi does an excellent job of articulating what it means to be a skateboarder and I truly connected with several of the essays in this book. While I rarely get out and skate anymore at this point in my life I will always identify as a skateboarder as it has undoubtedly influen......more
Essay collections are messy by nature, but this is messiER, with essays that jump around subjects like a skater trying out a new skatepark.......more
I was so excited to read CHIPPED: Writing from a Skateboarder’s Lens by José Vadi since I really enjoyed his previous book Inter State and I really enjoyed this book too! All the essays were really interesting and showcased how his life as a skateboarder shaped his writing and worldview. His passion......more