More good advice from local authors in “Inspired in Hawaii” series

by Misty on August 30, 2010
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How can life’s setbacks inspire us to reach higher?

Wally "Famous" Amos, Henry Kapono, Shelly Mecum

Last weekend, Alex and I attended two of the sessions in the Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation’s “Inspired in Hawaii” speaker series at Barnes & …

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Book Beginnings on Friday

by Misty on August 27, 2010
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Book Beginnings on Friday is a meme hosted by Becky at Page Turners. Anyone can participate; just share the opening sentence of your current read, making sure that you include the title and author so others know what you’re …

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Book End: Weekend of August 27, 2010

by Alex on August 26, 2010
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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.

Only FIVE more days to help Hawaii’s Children!  Support literacy in Hawaii.

The First Book Cheerios Challenge

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Kau Kau Author to Share Stories of Hawaii’s Mixed Plate

by Alex on August 24, 2010
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Press Release:

Award-winning author Arnold Hiura will present a special “talk story” and book-signing program at Native Books/Na Mea Hawaii at Ward Warehouse on Sunday, August 29, 3-5PM.

Hiura’s presentation will feature stories and excerpts from his book, Kau

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Have you read former Governor Cayetano’s required High School reading?

by Misty on August 22, 2010
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Governors George Ariyoshi and Ben Cayetano

Friday night, Alex and I went to the kick off of the Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation’s “Inspired in Hawaii” series.  Along with several corporate sponsors and participation from Sacred Hearts Academy and Saint Louis …

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Book End: Weekend of August 20, 2010

by Alex on August 20, 2010
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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.

Barnes & Noble Ala Moana Book Fair!

This weekend, Barnes & Noble Ala Moana will be hosting …

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Book Review – Nation Within: The History of the American Occupation of Hawai’i

by Alex on August 20, 2010
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As regards Hawaii I take your views absolutely, as indeed I do on foreign policy generally. If I had my way we would annex those islands tomorrow.

–Theodore Roosevelt, 18971

Today is the observance of Statehood Day here in …

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Book Review: Fierce Heart

by Alex on August 17, 2010
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Pokai Bay on the West Side

Canoe surfing, bullyboards banging everybody around
Braddah Mel, Braddah Russ, Sistah Rell, Uncle Buff
Everybody ripping, shredding, jamming on down to Makaha
—Ka’au Crater Boys “Makaha”

Recently, Misty and I travelled down to Makaha …

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Book Beginnings on Friday

by Misty on August 13, 2010
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Book Beginnings on Friday is a meme hosted by Becky at Page Turners. Anyone can participate; just share the opening sentence of your current read, making sure that you include the title and author so others know what you’re …

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Book End: Weekend of August 13, 2010

by Alex on August 13, 2010
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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.

Book Launch – Margaret Dilloway’s How to Be an American Housewife

Last week Thursday we attended the …

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