Reddit mentions of Kook: What Surfing Taught Me About Love, Life, and Catching the Perfect Wave

You might enjoy this book. It's about a mid-40's author who decides he wants to learn to surf, and not just surf as a beginner, but become advanced in one year. It's a good read and reminder for us all that it's never too late to start and being a beginner at something is good for your mind:

https://www.amazon.com/Kook-Surfing-Taught-Catching-Perfect/dp/0743294203/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=kook&qid=1574006791&sr=8-2

Kook - Peter Heller

Also, I second Breath. Probably my favorite book about surfing.

The book Physics for Entertainment by Yakov Perelman

To go with a Moleskine you really should have a good EDC pen, like the Fisher Space Pen, though Lamy Safari fountain pens are fun and affordable if that's more your style.

You should also look into Field Notes notebooks.

And the thing I have to include just because I have to... ninjabread men cookie cutters because I really really want it! (well them)

edit: I forgot two 'spirituality' books i've enjoyed, Saltwater Buddha and Kook

edit2: TIL I can't follow directions :D $5 & $10