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Costa Rica Coffee Table Book - SLICE OF PURA VIDA-DISE
Do you dream of leaving behind the hustle and bustle of life for a simpler one at a tropical beach in Costa Rica?
While you may not be able to relocate just yet, photographer Kristen M. Brown takes you on a breathtaking photographic journey through Costa Rica's captivating coastline with her long-awaited large-format, fine art Costa Rica coffee table book comprised of 10+ years of her work.
Experience a part of the laid back “pura vida” way of life Costa Rica is infamous for with over 150 awe-inspiring images of pristine beaches, jaw dropping sunsets, and the alluring surf lifestyle. This book is an ode to the magic of a spell-binding country, inviting you to get out there to discover your own slice of pura vida-dise.
*Check out the rave reviews below and on Goodreads!*
**Featured in Coastal Living's Spring 2025 issue!**
***Featured in Southern Living's favorite 2025 beach reads!***
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Lots of 💙 for SLICE OF PURA VIDA-DISE!
"An absolutely tantalizing travel through the intricate wonders of Costa Rica. A photographic journey, sprinkled with anecdotes to transport you fully into Pura-Vida-Dise. Highly recommend to anyone who has visited, wants to visit, or knows someone who has visited the magical country and culture of Costa Rica. A coffee table book like no other...Simply magically stunning."
"...More than just a coffee table book, it serves as a visual reminder of all the beauty and goodness still present in our world. Through her lens, she tells a beautiful story of color, nature, and culture, embracing the "pura vida" lifestyle while highlighting the breathtaking coasts and landscapes of Costa Rica. Slice of Pura Vida-dise is a visual invitation to experience a way of life that values simplicity, nature, and joy - it’s truly a must have."
"A beautiful book that captures the soul of Costa Rica through words and images. Makes a beautiful coffee table book or gift for someone who love or needs some pura vida in their life."
"This book doubles as both a stunning conversation piece for your home, and as a thoughtful reminder that there is magic left in the world if you are brave enough to find it. The photos showcase Costa Rica, but the message is universal: “Follow your happy.”
"This book is captivating and a must have for your coffee table. Slice of Pura Vida-dise will transport you to the magical shores of Costa Rica, and make you want to book your flight ASAP. Kristen’s story is inspiring and a real life example of what it means to follow your dreams. Her photographs are lively and vibrant, beautifully capturing the simplicity of beach life. If you’re a beach lover and sunset chaser at heart, you need this book!"
"Absolutely gorgeous book. Represents all of the beauty Costa Rica offers. I had to order one for each of my family members because Costa Rica is a very special place to us. Hands down the best Costa Rica coffee table book on the market."
DETAILS
FIRST EDITION BOOK
Bring home the magic of Costa Rica and be the owner of a first edition book! 1,000 copies in this first edition.
PRINTING
232 pages
Printed in the USA
8.5"x11" large format fine art book
Over 150 breathtaking photographs
Velvet touch hardcover with white foil embossed stamping
CONTENT
Featuring over 150 awe-inspiring photographs, SLICE OF PURA VIDA-DISE is a must have Costa Rica coffee table book for not only lovers of this beautiful country, but also those who call tropical paradise their happy place. This book takes you on a mesmerizing journey through the magic of coastal Costa Rica with breathtaking photographs of pristine beaches, jaw dropping sunsets, and the alluring surf lifestyle. Accompanied by amusing Costa Rica local knowledge and wanderlust evoking poems, this book is an invite for you to find your own slice of pura vida-dise.
SELF-PUBLISHED & SELF-FUNDED
SLICE OF PURA VIDA-DISE is self-published and self-funded, and your support means the world! When you take home your copy, you're supporting multiple small businesses - not just Kristen's photography, but also her book printer team. ISBN 9798991501408 by Kristen M. Brown.
FOREWORD
Shelby Stanger, host of REI Co-op's Wild Ideas Worth Living Podcast and author of Will to Wild: Adventures Great and Small to Change Your Life, opens the book.
Shipping and returns questions?
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A Sneak Peek Into the Book...
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Published and Featured Work
Meet the Photographer Kristen M. Brown
¡Hola hola! I'm Kristen & it's nice to connect with you!
LEARN MORE ABOUT KRISTEN
First things first, it definitely was love at first sunset and wipeout. 😍 🌅 🌊
I'm the #SunsetChaser here at The Sunset Shop and @sambatothesea on IG. 📷 And I totally understand how it feels to be caught up in every day life and not be able to be at the beach as much as you'd like, because not too many moons ago I worked in a cubicle on the 24th floor in the concrete jungle known as New York City.
But, my life was forever changed when I made a New Year's Resolution to learn how to surf, which led me to trade my heels for a camera and surfboard in Costa Rica.
So even though you may live miles away from the ocean, or it's a 15 minute drive but you simply can't hop out to the coast everyday, you can have the beach in your every day too -- because I created The Sunset Shop for you my fellow sunset chaser + coastal lover + wanderluster!
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Stockists
You can locally find SLICE OF PURA VIDA-DISE in these awesome retailers:
Matilda's Lifestyle - Stuart, FL
Oxford Exchange - Tampa, FL
Beach Haus Interiors - Venice, FL
Linen & Sand - Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Driftwood Beach Home & Garden - Longboat Key, FL
Bluewater Books & Charts, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Salt & Creek, Jupiter, FL
TERRA Earth and Surf - Spring Lake, NJ
warm store, Amagansett, NY
Miller Collective, Atlanta, GA
Airlie Moon, Wilmington, NC
Shanty Shoppe - Mount Pleasant, SC
Ship of Fools - Mount Pleasant, SC
Celadon Home - Mount Pleasant, SC
GGs on Maybank - Charleston, SC
Diggs Designs, Greenville, SC
Plants & Cards 4U - Rancho Mirage, CA
Oskar's Boutique - Kilauea, HI
Bungalow Furniture, Scottsdale, AZ
Urban Revival, Phoenix, AZ
The Tiny Finch, San Antonio, TX
Emma J Stylist Shop, North Bondi, NSW, Australia
Circus, Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Bagus, Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Morena, Tamarindo Costa Rica
Morena, Playa Flamingo, Costa Rica
Azul Profundo, Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Sol Gallery, Villareal, Costa Rica
Harmony Hotel, Nosara / Playa Guiones, Costa Rica
Olo Alaia, Nosara / Playa Guiones, Costa Rica
Dolores Shop, Jaco, Costa Rica