My Mai Tai: The Hawaiian Condo Capers

The author, Alan Taylor, held various positions in the workplace before embarking on his eventual career as a teacher and educational administrator. Among his roles were those of a commercial fisherman, prison guard, and grocery salesman. He spent several years as a commercial fisherman on the seas off the coasts of Washington State, British Columbia, and Alaska, followed by stints as a corrections officer in the prison system and a salesman in the food industry. All of the experiences gained in these endeavors added to his qualifications in life skills, helping to make him an effective teacher and administrator at both public school and university levels. He holds a doctorate degree in mathematics education and has written many technical papers in his field. My Mai Tai, however, is his first novel.