Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I was born in Israel and traveled around the world, learning about caving and exploring caves all over the planet. Living on Easter Island for almost two years I’ve mapped the most important caves on the island and found new burial and treasure caves with the help of the Easter Island natives.
While working in Spain I joined the Almeria Caving Club and learned about the Single-Rope Technique (or SRT in short), used for accessing vertical caves by a single rope. Together they discovered the deepest cave in the Almeria region.
After returning to Israel I founded the Israeli Caving Club and started teaching SRT, creating a big community of cavers so they can explore together the Israeli caves and participate in caving events in other countries as well.
The book I’ve written, Caving In The Holy Land, describes all my adventures and explorations in the Holy Land in the field of Speleology.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
‘Everything Is Illuminated’ by Jonathan Safran Foer
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
No
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Jonathan Safran Foer
J.R.R Tolkien
What are you working on now?
Another book about Easter Island
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Posting on Facebook and contacting people
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Write what is in your heart. People want to hear you.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Walk your talk
What are you reading now?
Blind Descent
What’s next for you as a writer?
A book I’m writing about Easter Island
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Everything Is Illuminated
Lord of the Rings
The Vampire Lestat
The One
The Godfather
Author Websites and Profiles
Itai Schkolnik Amazon Profile
Itai Schkolnik’s Social Media Links
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