Following the recent “Parade of Champions” in Waikiki and the tremendous success of our 2008 Olympians from Hawaii, I picked up a picture book about Duke Kahanamoku. Beautifully illustrated with oil on canvas pictures, this book portrays the struggles and accomplishments of Hawaii’s most popular athlete. The author, Ellie Crowe, recounts how Duke had to […]
posted by ML Sanico Just a quick note to share the wealth! There are a number of fantastic resources for new and used books on the web–even a few sites where you can download and access e-books. Literature at your fingertips! Sifting through the masses can be a bit daunting but Education Portal put out a […]
posted by M.L. Sanico Speaking of airlines, and overwhelming travel costs, my family and I decided on a Waikiki “stay-cation” for a long weekend off. The recent specials and kama’aina rates inspired us to revisit old stomping grounds and check out the changes to Waikiki’s landmark locations… some of which we, sadly, have not visited […]
Obviously, this is a must-read for anybody into aviation as it provides a wonderful story of our unique aviation history. It is also a great study into the world of business and economics, as both Hawaiian, Aloha and the rest employed numerous business strategies often with dramatic results. Finally, it provides a nice snapshot of Hawaii throughout the 20th century seen through the lens of her native airlines.
posted by M.L. Sanico There were several book events happening simultaneously in Honolulu on Saturday (July 19th). Try as I might, and only successfully in the realm of my imagination, I have a hard time being in two places at once. Alas, I am a mere mortal slave to things like time…and traffic. The first […]
My apologies for not updating in awhile! I’ve been getting myself organized over the last few weeks and going through the mass of books I purchased at the Friends of the Library book sale. I did pick up a few tasty bits of reading-some fiction by local Japanese authors and a few children’s books as well. I plan […]
Tomorrow, July 6th is the last day of the ‘Friends of the Library of Hawaii’ annual book sale. The last day is when you have to put your treasure hunting skills and patience to the test! All books go for fifty cents, sometimes less, but those literary gems are hard to come by in the […]
posted by M.L. Sanico Hawai’i has inspired many people and some of its most historically recognized authors are also its most influential monarchs. Queen Lili’uokalani published Hawai’i’s Story by Hawai’i’s Queen in 1898, just before annexation. The overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy is a controversial topic of debate so naturally Lili’uokalani’s book is controversial as […]
posted by M.L. Sanico McKinley High School Cafeteria SATURDAY, JUNE 28th thru SUNDAY, JULY 6 (see here for hours of operation and official schedule) This is the mother of all used book sales, and if you’ve never been to one of these hosted by the ‘Friends of the Library’ then you’re in for a treat. […]
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
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