With the forces that create shorelines described the book goes on to explain how barrier islands are formed and why and how they exist in the high-energy environment sandwiched between the ocean and bays, estuaries and sounds. So, if you happen to make a purchase through one of the links, I will be minimally compensated at no additional expense to you! Meanwhile, the visiting surfers are treating Pope's dad, Heyward, like some kind of hero, but he won't explain why. When Kiara strikes up a flirtation with one of the pro surfers, Pope, John B, and JJ can't help but get a little jealous at the attention she receives.

Published in 2011, the book points out that management policies and development practices are in direct conflict with barrier islands dynamics. The books are wonderfully entertaining, filled with characters that readers will come to care about and identify with. Written in a much more literary style than any other book on the forces that create barrier islands, Ribbon of Sand is a great introduction to what the Outer Banks is and how complex its environment and ecology is. It’s ideal for Sara Lennox, who moved there to escape a complicated past—and even her name—and rebuild a new life for herself under the radar.Further complicating the life-or-death adventure is a mounting attraction between JJ and the secretive Savannah-the closer JJ gets to her, the more he realizes he's playing with fire. Paul Flanner—for movie buffs, that was Richard Gere—is a surgeon trying to come to terms with his humanity, and Adrienne Willis (Diane Lane) is sorting through the ashes of a failed marriage and changes in her life.

Publishers Weekly"" Highly recommended to anyone who has visited or may wish to visit the Outer Banks. And, I had to include this one on my list of books set in the Outer Banks since it’s set in the Bodie Island Lighthouse. Told from the alternating perspectives of Pope and Kiara, this follow-up to Outer Banks: Lights Out features a pulse-pounding mystery that will keep readers glued to the page. But Sara cannot help but notice the family next door, especially twelve-year-old Cassie and five-year-old Boon. Christy doesn’t know whom to fear more — a serial killer who believes she might be able to identify him, or the DePalma family, whose tentacles she can’t seem to escape.If you are looking for a book full of primary sources on the local area, it doesn’t get much better than that. But when they eventually realize and switch the dogs back, Sam and Violet are shocked to find that not everything is as simple as it seems. Her mother drowned is a dangerous storm, and her father left her on an island with little food and plenty of thieves. My Ex-Best Friend’s Wedding explores what it means to be true to yourself and the sacrifices that may entail.

But to do so, her father would have to allow it, and he’s currently only interested in Huck Gallagher, his nineteen-year-old protégé and old flame of Theodora. Filled with wonderful descriptions of the Outer Banks in the summer, love, and friendship, Hale has earned a devoted following. If you are more of a books-with-pictures kind of person, then consider taking a look at The Legends of the Sandbar, A Life of Surf on the Outer Banks, by Christopher Bickford. The attention to detail is exquisite, and you will feel every line jump off the page as you dive into the pages. He zooms in on just how rough the seas of the Outer Banks were during that time, and he tells the story of a number of shipwrecks that went on to make the news during the 19th and 20th centuries.

You can learn about what makes each of the regions a bit different, and you will be able to appreciate the area during your vacation even more. Meanwhile, a storm has brought massive waves to the waters off the island, making for perfect―yet challenging―surfing conditions.