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.
We had a great time last weekend at the Romance Writers of America workshop meeting with Lisa Linn Kanae at Aina Haina Public Library. Misty had a blast, as she was completely in her element. Me, being a bit more hesitant with creative writing, still had an enjoyable time. Misty will be doing a write-up sometime soon, so I’ll save all the fun details of the event for her. It’s very rare for us to spend any time on the East Side, so we thought we’d make a day of it and drove down to Hawaii Kai, spending a lot of time watching ducks playing in the water at Hawaii Kai Shopping Centre. There was one duck who looked like he had OCD, (dubbed O-C-Duck) who would literally flap his wings 8 times, duck under the water three times, swim and then repeat the procedure. It was hilarious. There was another duck we labeled Emo Duck because while his brethren were busy grooming themselves on the shore or swimming in the water, this guy was sulking in a dark corner, silently watching the other ducks. As you can see, I don’t have much to talk about. 🙂
Random Fun Links!
Here’s some interesting links you might find…interesting!
Bess Press is coming out with a new book on tiki-culture called Waikiki Tiki: Art, History and Photographs and I stumbled upon an ongoing thread about the book (started by the author, no less!) at the world-famous Tiki Central Forums. Might be worth checking out if you’re considering reading/buying the book or are just into tiki-culture in general.
If you follow the trends, memes, and social networking news on the Internet, you may have noticed that the “Old Spice Guy” has been going viral. Here’s a short, funny clip on YouTube of the Old Spice Guy voicing his support of libraries.
Going back to new books, I’ve happened upon a few links from various sources touting new (or revised) editions of books from independent or self-publishing sources that have some kind of Hawaii connection. Might be interesting if you’re looking for something not on the usual radar. Check ’em out: Wahine Noa: For the Life of My Country by Keahi Felix; In Pursuit of Love, Spirituality and Happiness by Gita Audhya (you might win a free copy if you comment); When Pele Stirs: A Volcanic Tale of Hawai’i, Hemp, and High-Jinks by Wendell A. Duffield.
Anyway, if you follow us on Twitter @HawaiiBookBlog then you would gain access to all of our tweets that featured the links previously mentioned plus much, much more! And on to the events…
Friday, July 16
- 10:00am – Friends of the Waimanalo Library Summer Book Sale at Waimanalo Public & School Library from 10am – 3pm. Choose from a variety of gently-used books at bargain prices – most adult books will cost $1.00 and most children’s books will be priced at just $.50. Come early for the best selection. For more information, please call the Library at 259-2610.
- 03:30pm – There will be a Pasta Cook-Off at Kahuku Public & School Library! Calling all cooks with a favorite pasta recipe! Bring your recipe for judges to sample and a copy of the recipe to share with others. Registration is requested; call or sign up at the Library. This program is suitable for all ages. The Library normally closes on Fridays at 3 p.m. but will be open for participants of this special event. 293-8935.
Saturday, July 17
- 09:00am – LAST DAY of the Friends of the Waimanalo Library Summer Book Sale at Waimanalo Public & School Library from 9am – 2pm. Choose from a variety of gently-used books at bargain prices – most adult books will cost $1.00 and most children’s books will be priced at just $.50. Come early for the best selection. For more information, please call the Library at 259-2610.
- 10:00am – Children’s Storytime at Barnes & Noble Lahaina (Maui). More info
- 11:00am – Children’s Storytime at Barnes & Noble, Ala Moana reading If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.
- 01:00pm – Book Signing Event at Borders in Waikele! Crystal “Pikko” Watanabe will be present to sign copies of her new book Yum-Yum Bento Box: Fresh Recipes for Adorable Lunches co-authored with Makiko Ogawa. Get a great book signed and you may even get to try some ono bento snacks! More info
- 02:00pm – Ramona and Beezus Movie Celebration at all Borders bookstores (Ward, Waikele, Pearlridge, Kaneohe, Kahului) Celebrate Beverly Cleary’s classic books made into a brand new movie! Enjoy games, activities, giveaways (while supplies last) and more at participating stores. More info
Sunday, July 18
- 02:00pm – Cooking Demonstration w/ Kusuma Cooray at Kaimuki Public Library. Kusuma Cooray, one of Hawaii’s most celebrated chefs, will be featured in a “Cooking Demonstration” program. Cooray is an award-winning chef and a pioneer in the blending of spices with Western ingredients to create flavorful and aromatic dishes. This one-hour program will be conducted in the Adult Reading Section and is suitable for ages 12 and older. More info
- 03:00pm – Book Reading and Signing at Native Books / Na Mea Hawaii. Hazel Kazuko Arii Ho will be reading from her book One Cup Rice with a book signing to follow. For more information, please call 737-2476.
Remember, all events listed above may be subject to change. Please contact the venue beforehand if you plan on attending. More events can be found on our Hawaii Book Blog Events Calendar.
If you have an event you would like us to help promote, please leave us a comment here or e-mail me at aalba@hawaiibookblog[dot]com. Replace the [dot] with a ‘.’ when you compose the message. Mahalo and have a great weekend!
