Reluctant Austinite

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The Reluctant Austinite is the third (and final!) in a trilogy of non-fiction books by Ken Berglund. Starting with "An American Teacher in Taiwan" and continuing with "From Taiwan to Texas: Life in Mid-America," "The Reluctant Austinite" interweaves stories about the author's life in Austin, Texas with more personal stories and anecdotes on life in general (with an occasional story about Taiwan thrown in here and there.) The book is a much more light-hearted read than the previous books, with a lot of focus on the sights and sounds of Austin, Texas. As a father of two young children, the author gives his blunt opinion on a large variety of Austin attractions, and whether or not he thinks they are worth your (or your children's) time. However, the book goes much deeper than just your usual Austin travel guide: Chapters on dating, healthcare, Governor Rick Perry, education, high-school reunions, "The Russian Girl", and much more are all thrown into the mix to make for a very odd, random, and humorous experience. You may laugh. You may even get angry. But you will always be entertained!
About the Author: Ken Berglund was born and raised in Southern California, spending most of his early years in Downey and Long Beach. He spent 4 1/2 years in Asia working as an English teacher in Taiwan. He met his wife Chien Yu (Christy) while working for Hess Language School in Hsinchu. His experiences in Taiwan were documented in his first book, "An American Teacher in Taiwan." Ken moved his family to Austin, Texas in 2008, and his struggles and successes were documented in his second book, "From Taiwan to Texas: Life in Mid-America." His third book, "The Reluctant Austinite," is the third and final book in a trilogy of memoirs & anecdotes about life in America and Taiwan. His first fiction book, "Interstate 10", was released in January of 2013 to very positive reviews. He followed up that book with another fiction book, "Small Town Evil", in February 2013. "Small Town Evil" became a massive hit and went on to become a best-seller in the Horror genre, selling thousands of copies and staying in the top 50 for almost a year, and reaching as high as #3, at one point only being outsold by veteran horror writers Stephen King and Anne Rice. "The Dead Ones" was released in April of 2013. Ken described it as "sort of a companion piece to 'Interstate 10.' If people liked that one, they will probably like this one too." "Four Bites", an anthology of 4 horror stories both new and old, was released in November, 2013. OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE: https: //www.facebook.com/kenberglundwriter


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781492326304
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 112
  • Series Title: English
  • Weight: 159 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1492326305
  • Publisher Date: 09 Jan 2013
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 6 mm
  • Width: 152 mm


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