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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 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.
SLICE OF PURA-VIDADISE Pre-Release Sale!
As a special thank you for ordering a pre-release copy now, you'll receive a complimentary 8"x10" print! Also, this is your opportunity to have the book signed by Kristen! Book is expected to ship early March 2025.
AUTOGRAPHED Edition
Ordering your pre-release copy will ensure that you receive an autographed copy. All pre-released copies will be signed by Kristen. After the pre-release ends, books will ship from a trusted fulfillment center due to Kristen's travel schedule, and books will be able to be signed at in-person book signing events.
PRE-RELEASE gift!
Pick your Complimentary 8"x10" print, a $55 value (scroll through the images in the listing to see the prints with their names for reference):
Beach Day
Out of Office
Rose Gold Rain
Rainbow Moon
Salt & Water
Welcome to Pura Vida-dise
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$115.00 - $370.00$230.00 - $460.00
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 coffee table book for not only lovers of Costa Rica, 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 enchanting 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 and fulfillment center.
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?
If you're ordering a book with a delivery address that is not in the US, Canada, or Costa Rica, please contact me before you place your order to make sure your book order is processed properly. We're able to ship to the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Australia, United Kingdom, European Union, Japan, and beyond! Click here for more info on shipping, rates, carriers, processing times, and return policy.
A Sneak Peek Into the Book...
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Published and Featured Work
Lots of 💙 for Kristen's photography.
So many awe inspiring photography prints living their best lives hanging in homes of collectors all around the world. Check out a sampling of what your fellow sunset chasers + beach lovers + adventure lovers are gushing about below or click here to read all the raving reviews!
"Kristen has a way of capturing moments in nature that truly make you feel at peace just by looking at them."
Dreaming of having that awe inspiring, peaceful feeling at home with you compliments of Mother Nature? You're in the right place! Bring that zen feeling to your casa 🏠 with Kristen's debut large format, fine art Costa Rica coffee table book, Slice of Pura Vida-dise!
"I've shared this before, but it's amazing how artwork and photographs can brighten your day! My beach print Beach Happy transports me to the ocean every time I see it."
- Jane, "Finding Joy In Your Home"
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, you can have the beach in your every day too -- because I created The Sunset Shop for youmy fellow sunset chaser + beach lover + wanderluster!
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