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RUNNING WITH RAVEN

– Laura Lee “White Lightning” Huttenbach

The Amazing Story of One Man, His Passion, and the Community He Inspired.

In 1975 Robert “Raven” Kraft, a high school dropout and aspiring songwriter, made a New Year’s Resolution to run eight miles on Miami’s South Beach each evening. Over 125,000 miles later, he has not missed one sunset.

Along the way, Raven has changed the lives of thousands who have run with him—many of them hundreds of times. From all fifty states and dozens of countries, across all age groups and backgrounds, they come to run with Raven, and in the process find friendship, inspiration—and a nickname.

Among them is author Laura Lee “White Lightning” Huttenbach, who has logged over a thousand miles of Raven Runs. Here she explores the stories of dozens of others about why they started running with Raven—and why they keep coming back. Taxman, an accountant in his mid-60s, has done 1800+ runs. Dizzy, a middle school principal from Cuba, met his wife and his best friend on Raven Runs. Butcher, an ex-convict, credits Raven with saving his life. In an uncertain world Raven shows up, no matter what.

Quirky and appealing, tenacious and magnetic, Raven is a legend of the running world. As he says, “I may be the only thing that hasn’t changed around here in the last forty years.” Laura Lee Huttenbach reveals how one man’s daily ritual has blossomed into an uncanny gift for weaving people together—and an invaluable reminder that the journey means little without the connections forged along the way.

RAVEN RUNS FREE

– Niki Offutt
A true story about an odd bird It’s 1975 in Miami Beach and a young man in black has decided to run 8 miles in the sand, completely unaware he’s about to begin a life-changing adventure and inspire a flock of colorful characters along the way. His name is Raven and he has run 8 miles every single day since — through heat waves, hurricanes, and even the hiccups. If it’s around 5:30 p.m. Miami time, he’s running as you read this. Through charming illustrations and lyrical word play, author/illustrator Niki Offutt draws readers into a vibrant and multicultural Miami Beach and takes them along on Raven’s run, where he and his friends overcome wild obstacles and learn the rewards of perseverance. Not only will Raven Runs Free delight running families and inspire future runners, the story reveals the simple magic in friendship and forward movement — no matter the endeavor.  

THE LIFEGUARD MURDERS

– Lee Williams

D on’t you see?” Merc asks with a trace of impatience, “There’s good streaks and there’s bad streaks. Sometimes you start a thing, and you just can’t stop it.”The Lifeguard Murders: A South Beach Story is all about streaks and repetition, about unstoppable routines, especially the curious habit of killing. Five lifeguards meet their deaths along these shores. As a consequence of the murders, once-thriving South Beach quickly sheds its glitz and glamour. Panicky tourists flee, reducing the trendy setting to its quintessential components of surf, sand and sun.A jogging club, led by streak runner The Winged Mercury (Merc), suddenly dominates the beachscape.

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