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.
Looks like there’s quite a few interesting literary happenings on Saturday. Misty and I are both highly interested in going to Aina Haina Library at 10am to attend Cades Award winning author Lisa Linn Kanae’s workshop. Hopefully we can wake up early enough! Barnes & Noble Kahala is the place to be on Saturday as well, as there are three author events going on that day. Come at 1pm and you get two authors, Crystal “Pikko” Watanabe one of the Yum-Yum Bento Box authors (follow her on Twitter!), and Paul Javier (Where’s Snowy in O’ahu?). Later at 3pm, see Shan Correa, author of debut novel Gaff, which dives into the world of cockfighting (see the Star-Advertiser article here). I really dig the cover; there’s this great interview I read months ago at Peachtree Publishing detailing the evolution of the book’s cover design. Check it out here.
Definitely has my curiousity peaked…how about you?
Book Update
Monika Mira, the author of The Complete Hawaiian Reef Fish Coloring Book (which we reviewed back in January here) gave us an exciting update on her book. It is the recipient of the Dr. Toy Best Children’s Vacation Products award and The Creative Child Magazine Book of The Year Award (for its category). If you’re looking for a fun activity book for your children with lots of educational material about the ocean (and green-friendly to boot!) then check this one out. I’ve seen it available at Target and the chain bookstores so you have no excuse.
Now on to the events!
Saturday, July 10
- 09:00am – The Friends of Waimanalo Library will be hosting a book sale at Waimanalo Public & School Library today from 9am – 2pm. Buy books for great prices and support your local library! 259-2610 for more info
- 9:00am – Come down to Kailua-Kona Public Library for a Friends of the Library Kona (FOLK) Book Sale! Used books at phenomenal prices will be available for sale—proceeds of which to benefit the library. More info
10:00am – Special Workshop with Islands Linked By Ocean author Lisa Linn Kanae. She will be heading a workshop entitled “Creating Female Characters” at Aina Haina Public Library. More info- 10:00am – Hawaii Literacy’s Adult Literacy Program tutorial on how to become a volunteer at Island Pacific Academy (909 Haumea St.) . 537-6706 for more info.
- 10:00am – Keiki Storytime at Barnes & Noble Lahaina (Maui). More info
- 10:30am – “It’s Book Time with Ronald McDonald!” at the Hawaii State Library’s Edna Allyn Room for Children. Ronald McDonald will provide a fun-filled interactive performance that will engage children with a creative mix of music, magic, and games. More info
- 10:30am – Special Event at Barnes & Noble Lahaina (Maui). Theatre Theatre Maui’s Youth Camp present selections from a stage version of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. More info
- 11:00am – A very special storytime at Barnes & Noble Kahala Mall. Costume Character Biscuits from the Biscuits Storybook Collection (Biscuit the Little Yellow Puppy Series) will be in the store for the kids to play with and take pictures. More info
- 11:00am – Maui author Jamie David will appear at a book signing and “Story Time” reading at Borders Books, Music & Movies in Maui Marketplace. David is the author of Johann Sebastian Humpbach. More info
- 11:00am – Children’s storytime at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana will feature the book The Pirate Cruncher. More info
01:00pm – Book Signing event at Barnes & Noble Kahala Mall! Crystal “Pikko” Watanabe will be on hand signing copies of her new book Yum-Yum Bento Box: Fresh Recipes for Adorable Lunches. May even get some yummy samplers! More info- 01:00pm – Author Event at Barnes & Noble Kahala Mall. Paul Javier will be reading from and signing copies of his new book Where’s Snowy in O’ahu? More info
- 03:00pm – Book Signing event at Barnes & Noble Kahala Mall! Author Shan Correa will be in the store to sign copies of her new book Gaff. More info
- 05:00pm – Author Event at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana. Talk live with Ayumu Takahashi. Hear about his life story and share in his travels. More info
Sunday, July 11
- 12:00pm – Special Sunday Hours today for Kona Stories Book Shop (Big Island). The book store will be open from 12 noon until 4pm. More info
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!
