Must Have Fiction and Events!

by Alex on April 17, 2013
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There are a number of excellent books coming out from local publishers, including some really terrific first novels from talented writers. This spring, we are blessed with two of the best Hawaii novels I’ve read in recent memory. While there are many other books that deserve mentioning—and I will do so at some point—I really […]

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Book End: Weekend of April 12, 2013

by Alex on April 12, 2013
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It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the week’s literary and library events here in Hawaiʻi. Support our local literary scene and our local libraries by attending these events.  Have a great weekend, everyone! Five Dollar Friday! Be sure to check out UH Press and their Five Dollar Friday sale. A […]

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Book End: Weekend of April 5, 2013

by Alex on April 5, 2013
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It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the week’s literary and library events here in Hawaiʻi. Support our local literary scene and our local libraries by attending these events.  Have a great weekend, everyone! Five Dollar Friday! Be sure to check out UH Press and their Five Dollar Friday sale. A […]

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Huki-Links: April 4, 2013

by Alex on April 4, 2013
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Welcome to Huki Links – a biweekly post highlighting some of our favorite literary links and more from across the ‘net! For more about Huki-Links, check out our inaugural post. The best part of the “huki” is that we all pull together, if you find any fun or interesting book related links/articles please feel free to share them […]

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Celebrate Merrie Monarch in Hilo with books!

by Alex on April 2, 2013
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Monday is already pau, but there is still a lot of great events for those in Hilo this week to round out your Merrie Monarch experience. Basically Books (located on 160 Kamehameha Ave.), is in the midst of celebrating the 50th Merrie Monarch Festival with a schedule of free events highlighting the music, culture, and […]

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Book End: Weekend of March 29, 2013

by Alex on March 29, 2013
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It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the week’s literary and library events here in Hawaiʻi. Support our local literary scene and our local libraries by attending these events.  Have a great weekend, everyone! [gn_divider /] Saturday, March 27 Friends of the North Kohala Library Booksale – The Friends of […]

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Sweet Treats for Spring! Hawaii Bakes (cookbook review)

by Misty on March 28, 2013
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  Spring is on it’s way and if you’re like me and my family you’re eager to resume eating those scrumptious sweets you gave up for Lent or New Year’s diet resolution. Check out Hawai’i Bakes, a new-ish cookbook from Mutual Publishing for some fresh dessert ideas. There aren’t as many pictures as I usually […]

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Book End: Weekend of March 22, 2013

by Alex on March 22, 2013
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It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the week’s literary and library events here in Hawaiʻi. Support our local literary scene and our local libraries by attending these events.  Have a great weekend, everyone! [gn_divider /] Friday, March 22 Presentation on Chronicling America: Historic Newspapers from Hawai’i & the U.S. – […]

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Huki-Links: March 20, 2013

by Alex on March 20, 2013
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Welcome to Huki Links – a biweekly post highlighting some of our favorite literary links and more from across the ‘net! For more about Huki-Links, check out our inaugural post. The best part of the “huki” is that we all pull together, if you find any fun or interesting book related links/articles please feel free to share them […]

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M.I.A. March Madness Events

by Alex on March 18, 2013
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Mixing Innovative Arts’ (M.I.A.) award-winning Art & Literary Series celebrates March Madness with not one, but two events this month! The series begins tonight, March 18, 7:30 P.M. at Fresh Cafe’s Loft in Space (831 Queen Street in Honolulu), with a fiction double-header featuring the literary stylings of Lauren Grodstein and Kaui Hart Hemmings. Lauren […]

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Haleakala: A History of the Maui Mountain (book review)

by Misty on March 15, 2013
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Standing at the summit of Haleakalā, cradled in clouds with their shifting colors and shapes, is like being in another world. You really feel that it’s a place of power and importance. This gorgeous book all about Haleakalā is the latest from boutique publisher Maui Island Press and author Jill Engledow. It shows us the […]

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