Keiki Book Review–Maile and the Huli Hula Chicken

by Misty on November 9, 2010
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Just in time for the holiday season, Mutual Publishing has come out with a handful of promising new keiki books! Hawaiiana children’s books are always so much fun to read especially since the quality of said keiki books produced here …

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Aina Haina Library Holiday Book Sale

by Alex on November 9, 2010
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It’s that time of the year again when hordes of consumers descend upon the shopping centers and strip malls across the state to fight amongst each other finding Christmas presents to fulfill their lists.  Why not alleviate some of the …

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Book Review – Waikiki Tiki: Art, History and Photographs

by Alex on November 6, 2010
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Only two-hundred years earlier, the Hawaiians who lived during the reign of Kamehameha the Great held their carved ki’i in highest regard for their cultural significance.  Now, Hawai’i’s tiki echo of this time long ago and celebrate the traditions of

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Arnold Hiura’s “Kau Kau” is onolicious reading

by Misty on November 5, 2010
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Almost a year ago Alex and I stumbled into Haili’s on Kapahulu to buy a combo laulau plate and a new book from Watermark Publishing. Kau Kau: Cuisine & Culture in the Hawaiian Islands had just been released and …

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Book End: Weekend of November, 5 2010

by Alex on November 5, 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 Signings Galore

Wow!  I haven’t seen this many book signings all in one weekend for a …

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Nanowrimo attempt #3

by Misty on November 2, 2010
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Nanowrimo = National Novel Writing Month = November!

That’s 30 days to complete a rough draft of 50,000 words and believe me it’s quite a challenge. But it’s also a liberating experience and a great chance to get the ideas …

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