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Ken McAlpine's writing has appeared in national magazines and newspapers; his magazine articles have earned three Lowell Thomas awards, the top award in the industry for travel writing. His book Off Season: Discovering America on Winter's Shore (Random House/Three Rivers Press, June 2004) - a five-month meander from Key West, Florida to the tip of Maine, and an ode to some of our country's tucked away places and heartwarming characters- was a Barnes and Noble's Discover Great New Writers selection. His latest book Islands Apart: A Year on the Edge of Civilization (Shambhala Publications, July 2009) is a thoughtful and funny look at our fast-paced contemporary life, and how time spent alone in nature can give us a fresh perspective about what matters most.
Growing up he often lived abroad: among other countries, his family was stationed in Hong Kong, Singapore and Laos. He currently lives in Ventura, California where he spends as much of his spare time as he can surfing with his wife and two sons. He likes to stand in his yard at night looking at the stars, but he does not like to spend any time during the day doing yard work.
