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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.

Hope all of our American readers enjoyed their Thanksgiving!  I know a lot of you out there are probably exhausted from Black Friday (or may even still be going at it), but don’t miss out on some great events happening this weekend.  If you can only go to one, I highly recommend going to Mutual Publishing’s Super Saturday group author book signing.  It’s six birds with one stone, as six of their talent will be on hand to sign copies for their respective new books.  There’s something for everyone, and we’re excited to see so many authors in one place.  The details are in the schedule below.  Hope to see you there!

B&N Book Fairs

Looks like this weekend, Ala Moana Center Barnes & Noble has the Iolani Dramatic Players and Kahala Mall Barnes & Noble will be hosting a book fair for Jarret Middle School, Friday and Saturday.  Be sure to stop by the book stores to support them with your purchases (be sure to tell the cashier), and enjoy the fun events they put on (see the schedule below).

Now on to the events…

Friday, November 25

• BYO-Crafts (Bring Your Own Crafts) – will be offered to adults who are looking for time and space to work on crafts, and opportunities to meet new people and share ideas. BYO means Bring Your Own supplies, materials, tools, snack-to-share, dinner and beverages (no refrigerator or microwave oven will be available).  Crafts include any arts and crafts such as paper, plastic, textile, or metal.  Free table space will be provided for up to two persons per table.  Four tables will have access to electrical outlets for using tools or equipment such as hot glue, heat guns, Cricut R, lamps, or sewing machines.  No selling or solicitation will be allowed.  Registration is requested as participation is limited to 20 crafters; 10 tables are available.  To reserve a table, sign up at the Information Desk or call the Library during normal public service hours. Kalihi-Palama Public Library (1325 Kalihi Street); 5:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.  For more information or to reserve a table, please call the Library at 832-3466.

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  Marianne Williamson

  Transforming Your Spirit book signing & lecture – Best-selling author and internationally acclaimed speaker Marianne Williamson will offer a lecture “Transforming Your Spirit.” Private reception and book signing from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. is $30, presale only; lecture from 7 to 9 p.m. is $30 presale and $40 on the day. Newsweek magazine named the author one of the 50 most influential baby boomers.  The Studio Maui in Haiku.  For details and tickets, visit www.thestudiomaui.com.

Saturday, November 26

• Special Apron Storytime – Please join the book store for a very unique Storytime, Apron Storytime, hosted by students from Jarrett Middle School.  Be sure to talk to them as there will be a Jarrett Middle School book fair that you can help through your B&N purchases.  Barnes & Noble Kahala (4211 Waialae Avenue); 10:00 A.M.  For more info, click here.

• Children’s Storytime – Come to the book store every Saturday for a fun keiki story time reading.  This week they will be reading T is for Turkey by Gerald Kelley. Come and hear about an elementary school who puts on a play that tells the true story of the first Thanksgiving.  Barnes & Noble Ala Moana Center; 11:00 A.M.  For more information, click here.  There will also be a special Nook Color storytime, reading We Go Together! by Todd Dunn.  Click here for more info about that.

• Super Saturday Group Author Book Signing – Start your holiday shopping with a BOOK!  Come meet six of Mutual’s authors, talk story, and have your books autographed. There’s something for everyone on your book-lover’s list: international intrigue, adorable puppies, Hawaiian spirituality, nostalgic reminiscences, and animated antics for kids.  Signing their new books are:  Michael Koyama (author of The Boy Who Defied His Karma) Matthew Kaopio (author of Up Among the Stars) Marsha Gibson (author of Kaka‘ako As We Knew It) Lynne Wikoff and Tammy Yee (author and illustrator of On Vacation with Tutu) Deb McGuire (author of Hawai‘i’s Pets).  Barnes & Noble Kahala (4211 Waialae Avenue); 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 Noon.  For more information, view this flyer.

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  You Will Call Me Drog

  You Will Call Me Drog book event – Sue Cowing (and Drog) will be at BookEnds in Kailua, Oahu’s Independent Book Store, on Saturday, November 26 to read from and sign copies of her puppet-and-boy novel, You Will Call Me Drog (Carolrhoda Books, 2011).  There will be door prizes—win a book and a rock!  BookEnds (600 Kailua Rd # 126); 12:00 Noon to 1:00 P.M.  For more information, call the bookstore at 261-1996.

• Book Signing and Reiki Natural Healing Intro and Demo – Meet Maui Reiki Master Shalandra Abbey, author of Living a Life of Reiki. She will be signing and discussing her wonderful book. Also, experience a Reiki intro and demo by Maui Reiki practitioners.  Barnes & Noble Lahaina (325 Keawe #101); 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.  For more info, click here.

• Transforming Your Spirit workshop – Best-selling author and internationally acclaimed speaker Marianne Williamson will hold a workshop called “Transforming the World” from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.  Cost is $45 presale and $55 that day. Newsweek magazine named the author one of the 50 most influential baby boomers.  The Studio Maui in Haiku.  For details and tickets, visit www.thestudiomaui.com.

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  A Makahiki Carol

  Special Event with Leilehua Yuen and Manu Josiah: A Makahiki Carol – Hilo!!  Come to the book store right before the 5:30pm Christmas parade, as they welcome back storytellers Leilehua Yuen and Manu Josiah! They will present A Makahiki Carol, a recently recorded cultural program featuring their storytelling and music. This collection of stories and songs features treasures collected through more than a decade of cultural presentations on Hawaii’s unique holiday season, the Makahiki.  Basically Books (160 Kamehameha Avenue, Hilo); 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.  For more info, click here.

Sunday, November 27

• Jarrett Middle School 6th Graders Present – For the Jarrett Middle School bookfair finale, the 6th graders present stories and crafts for all. Feel free to join them and help support their fundraising efforts.  Barnes & Noble Kahala (4211 Waialae Avenue); 1:00 P.M.  For more info, click here.