Redneck Riviera

By James Hooker
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After being laid off from his executive job with a California high-tech company, a man and his wife decide to leave the “rat race” and move to a tropical island on the coast of North Carolina. The culture of the island and its people are completely different from this cosmopolitan couple, who struggle to adapt to the island’s Southern, down-home, Redneck residents. 

From food to local traditions, the author documents his humorous journey, in a classic tale of a “clash of cultures.”

What could possibly go wrong when Yankee meets Redneck?

About the Author

James Hooker has spent over thirty years in research and technology in California’s Silicon Valley. He is a former vice president of global sales and has travelled extensively throughout Asia Pacific, Japan, and Europe.

He and his wife have been married for 21 years.

After living on North Carolina’s coast for four years, they moved north, and currently live in Rhode Island, where he continues to write, with the assistance of their two cats.

Published: 2024
Page Count: 216

Customer Reviews

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Leadman
Not a Southerner

Before writing this book the author should have learned the difference between the Battle Flag and the Stars and Bars. The red flag with the blue x and 13 stars is the Battle Flag. The Stars and Bars is the 1st National flag of the Confederacy (the good guys). It has 3 bars(stripes), 2 red and 1 white, also with a blue square in the left corner with 7, 11, or 13 stars. The South Was Right!

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Amazon Customer
A Wonderfully Fun and Hilarious Book

Geeat story! Loved it from page 1. Can’t wait for his next book!

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Mrs. Lisa D. Helfrich
Hilarious and Thought Provoking...A must read!

The story is a page-turner from start to finish. I was so intrigued with the story line. Based on real life experiences, it was fun to imagine what parts were true and what may have been embellished. Most are true! A must read! Looking forward to the next book!

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Gaaaarry!!
Awesome book!

A truly great book! I loved it. Would recommend it to anyone looking for a fun read!

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Anthony Avina
Compelling and Hilarious...A Must-Read!

This was such a compelling and thoughtful narrative. The author does a great job of balancing what feels like their own personal experiences with hilarious and engaging scenarios unique to the island they find themselves on. The fast pace of the narrative and the relatability of the character’s arcs in this story felt like a great way of drawing the reader in. The overall atmosphere and character arc themselves felt like something pulled out of the cult classic film My Cousin Vinny, embracing the city slicker fresh out of the water feeling when the protagonist arrives in the slower-paced, humorous landscape of the South.The dynamic character development and the powerful theme of embracing the unexpected made this a fantastic story to get lost in. The juxtaposition of the protagonist and his mindset with how things operate within the Southern culture was perfectly presented here, and the way this journey takes off so suddenly and the couple here are thrown into this journey through adventure. Engagement kept the reader invested in the story's development.