The 2011 Ka Palapala Po’okela Awards are done, and we decided to do a quick recap of the event with our thoughts on who won and whom we feel should have won. To make this recap a little more fun …
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The horse
He waikekē na ke kanaka, a he pia na ka lio.
Whiskey for the man, and beer for the horse.…
This week, Hawaii Book Blog was invited to participate in Kittling: Books ‘Scene of the Blog’. Selected book bloggers send in pictures of their work and reading areas and talk a little bit about what inspires them. Check out our …
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The voice
“Mai paʻa i ka leo.”
“Do not withhold the voice.”…
Over the last month or so we’ve added a couple of regular features to the site. We’re very excited about our new shop where you can buy HBB merchandise (Shaka for books!) and Hawaiian language t-shirts. Plus, we’ve started a …
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or pākī buke iāia e Danno
“Book ’em, Danno.” …
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Mother, see also: makuahine
ʻO kona māmā ka hoa pili o kekahi keiki kāne.
“A boy’s best friend is his mother.” —Norman Bates, Psycho
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From its Polynesian origins, …
Happy Mother’s Day to all the great Mums!
I saw this article on “Ideas for Mother’s Day Book Lists“. It’s a collection of links to different book-lists on the web with popular titles that Moms like.
Inspired …
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Mother
Mea mai koʻu makuahine, huhū nā ʻalakeka no ka mea, nui nā niho o lākou a ʻaʻohe palaki niho.
“Momma says that alligators are ornery cause they got all them teeth and no toothbrush.” –Bobby Bouchet, …
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi Book Blog is the best place to learn about and discuss the literature of our islands. Come in and ‘talk story’ about your favorite Hawaiʻi books and authors – no need take off slippahs!
