Keep Austin Weird: A Guide to the Odd Side of Town (Paperback)

by Red Wassenich (Author), C. Thresher (Illustrator), Karen Pavelka (Photographer)

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Product Description
"Red Wassenich, who coined of the phrase "Keep Austin Weird

About the Author
Austin native Red Wassenich accidentally invented the phrase "Keep Austin Weird" in 2000. It has since become the unofficial city motto. Red maintains the facade of a mild-mannered librarian, which hides a past of acting odd. Among other things, he once watched TV for a week from sign-on to sign-off. He was a fake evangelist on Mexican radio. He played a cadaver in the movie "The Hunger." He loves Austin.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Schiffer Publishing (April 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764326392
• ISBN-13: 978-0764326394
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #321,932 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An essential guide., April 23, 2007

By	Jay Young (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you're new to Austin, thinking about visiting, or even if you've lived there for a while and are interested in what all the "Keep Austin Weird" fuss is about, this is an essential guide, and a lavishly illustrated one. If you're looking for a synopsis and photographs about the weird/unique things of Austin- you'll find it here- from the Annual Spamarama to eccentric political candidates to the Texas Chili Parlor to Satan's Cheerleaders. To my knowledge, this is the only book on Austin of its kind, and so is an essential resource for those who are thinking about visiting the city or native Austinites who want to learn more about it.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, October 18, 2007

By	Malarkey (seattle, wa) - See all my reviews

I've been researching Austin for the past few months, and I can't believe it took me this long to come across this book. Not only is it a fabulous guide, it's hilariously written. Kudos to Mr. Wassenich.

5.0 out of 5 stars I've never been to Austin..., April 20, 2009

By	Riverspirit "Anne" (Elk River, Alabama) - See all my reviews

I've never been to Austin, but this book kinda makes me want to visit. Someone left it in a breakroom at work, and I'd flip through it when I was microwaving lunch. It amused me so much that I started going to read bits of it when I got really stressed out at work. It worked for me as a stress reliever. Cool, weird, funky book -- and I get the impression Austin is also cool, weird and funky -- all good things to me. :)