An upcoming “Meet the Author” program featuring award-winning crime novelist Douglas Corleone at five Oahu public libraries has been cancelled due to a family illness. A news release (HSPLS News Release 11-001) announcing the program was issued on July 2. The cancelled “Meet the Author” program is scheduled from August 4 – September 19 at these libraries: Wahiawa Public […]
It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the weekend’s literary and library events here in Hawaii. Bonus Events Because there is so much going on this upcoming Tuesday, I wanted to let you know of all the cool library and author events that were happening. I’ve noticed that a lot […]
*The following is a press release from Mutual Publishing HONOLULU—Mutual Publishing and historian Neil Bernard Dukas are proud to announce the publication of A Pocket Guide to the Battle of Nu‘uanu, an easy-to-follow and richly illustrated guide to this historic battle and its tragic conclusion. Many are familiar with Herb Kawainui Kāne’s iconic painting, “The […]
It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the weekend’s literary and library events here in Hawaii. I’m feeling like a random stream of thought and links, so please bear with me! Recently asked Dan Kois on Twitter which 33 1/3 books were his favorites (33 1/3 is a series […]
Ever had the desire to be a docent to a famous historical site or museum when you were a kid? Or maybe you’re just wondering what a docent is? And once you do know, of course you will also want to know what they’re reading! I was browsing through the Iolani Palace website recently when […]
It’s undeniable that Hawai’i is a special place and our temperate climate is part of what makes it so. When I was in high school I would lament the absence of “seasons” and was only too happy to move away to college and experience them. But it was while I was away that I remembered how subtly […]
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
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