In 2020, John and Patricia Culea joined thousands of people fleeing California and left their San Diego home of 40 years and moved to the deep East Texas city of Lufkin. Goodbye Why it was time to go and how we did it described the move, while We Left California for so how did that go? chronicled the first seven months in their new home. Now, What is it about this part of East Texas? unfolds more adventures that include a once-in-a-century snowstorm, a Noah-like deluge, surprising history revelations, broken bones, backstage with Elvis and an honest politician who lives on Shady Lane. This is John’s 20th book.