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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.

I’m sure there are many of you who are tired from the craziness of Black Friday!  I was following it on Twitter under the hashtag #BFHI and hearing all kinds of wild stories about “No Aloha”, lines wrapping around buildings and a video at Walmart that looked like a riot…and not the fun kind of riot.

There’s an ongoing online Barnes & Noble book fair going on until November 29, to benefit the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii.  Use ID #103351131 if you are shopping online at the Barnes & Noble website for any purchases and a few of the proceeds from that will go to the JCCH.

Anyway, on to the events…

Friday, November 26

• 10:00am – Audrey Wilson shares the stories behind the recipes and signs copies of her latest culinary book Aunty Audrey’s Big Island Eats from 10 am to 2 pm at the Volcano Art Center Gallery. 967-8222.  Source
• 12:00pm – Author Signing event at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana.  Come meet and talk with Greg Ambrose, the author of Stories of Rell Sunn:  Queen of Makaha, a new book from Bess Press compiling stories from those who knew Rell best.  Through their recounting of times and experiences, readers can now take a journey with the wondrous Rell Sunn.  More info
• 12:00pm – Come and meet Jocelyn Fujii as she will sign copies of her book Stories of Aloha (Hula Moon Press) at the Book Gallery in Hilo!  Read our post [Stories of Aloha comes to Hilo] for more information on this fine event.

Saturday, November 27

• 10:00am – Maui!  Visit the Barnes & Noble store in Lahaina for a book signing event w/ author Katie Grove-Velasquez as she signs copies of her new book Nai’a to the Rescue.  Call 808-662-1300 to confirm and for more information.
• 10:30am – Enjoy a children’s story time at Borders in Waikele.  Info here
• 10:30am – A special Edward Gorey Children’s Story Time at Kailua Public Library.  Come and enjoy a reading and craft activity presented by UH Art Gallery staff and friends; suitable for pre-school through age 7, accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Ph. 266-9911 for more info.
• 11:00am – Children’s Story Time at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana.  They’ll be reading That’s When I’m Happy by Beth Shoshan and Jacqueline East.  More info
• 12:00pm – Come and meet with Greg Ambrose, the author of Stories of Rell Sunn:  Queen of Makaha at Borders in Ward Centre.  This book is new from Bess Press, compiling stories from those who knew Rell best.  Through their recounting of times and experiences, readers can now take a journey with the wondrous Rell Sunn.  Call 591-8995 for more info.  Source
• 12:00pm – Author Signing event at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana.  Meet Lynn Cook, she will make one of a kind bookmarks for all those who buy the Petroglyphs from Hawaii Keepsake Journal!  More info
• 12:00pm – Author Signing event at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana.  Meet local celebrity Phillip Roberts. He will be available to sign his new book. This book, Waikiki Tiki, is a preservation of a tiki-filled time and place, a modern Hawaiian sense of place.  More info You can read our review of Waikiki Tiki here: [Book Review:  Waikiki Tiki]
• 12:00pm – Illustrator Ruth Moen autographs her new childrens’ book Lio the Carousel Horse at noon in Borders Waikele.  Call Borders at 676-6699 for more information.  Source
• 01:00pm – Come and learn The Art of Origami Folding at Aina Haina Public Library.  Scott Macri, a member of the Hawaii Origami Club, will conduct an informational and interactive workshop about the various genres of origami and showcase some of the origami models that he has created.  Paper will be provided.  For more information, call 377-2456.
• 01:30pm – Family Signing event at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana.  Meet Terry and Tara McBarnet, father and daughter co-authors of How the Geckos Learned to Chirp.  Meet Gil McBarnet, mother, and author. Come to the McBarnet family book signing event and have your books signed!  More info
• 02:00pm – Come to Borders in Ward Centre for a special author signing event.  Alexei Melnick will be signing copies of his debut novel Tweakerville.  Call 591-8995 for more info.  Source You can read more about Tweakerville in our book review: [Book Review: Tweakerville]
• 02:00pm – Big Island: Special Author Event with Gaellen Quinn, the author of The Last Aloha at Basically Books in Hilo (Big Island). Her writing reflects her passion for diverse peoples, as well as major world themes that affect our personal, social and spiritual lives. Don’t miss your chance to meet this talented author and learn more about her work.  For more information, please contact Basically Books.  Source
• 02:00pm – Maui:  Editors Mark Ellman and Barbara Santos along with a few of the book’s contributors will be signing Practice Aloha at Borders Maui Marketplace.  Call 808-877-6160 for more info.
• 03:30pm – Special Author Signing event hosted by Barnes & Noble Ala Moana.  Go to Kahala Mall’s Center Court to meet Iron Chef Morimoto!  He’ll be signing copies of his cookbook, Morimoto: The New Art of Japanese Cooking. A signed copy of this cookbook will make a great gift this holiday season!  More info
• 04:00pm – Bring the keiki on Saturday for a special author event with Kerry Germain at Basically Books in Hilo (Big Island)! Kerry will be signing her latest children’s book, Kimo’s Surfing Lesson. For more information, please contact Basically Books.  Source

Sunday, November 28

• 11:00am – Maui:  At the Maui Ocean Center in Wailuku, you can see editors Mark Ellman and Barbara Santos along with a few of the book’s contributors as they talk about and sign copies of their new book from Mutual Publishing, Practice Aloha.  The signing is scheduled from 11am – 2pm.  For more information please call the Maui Ocean Center at 808-270-7000.
• 12:00pm – Come to Waimea Valley for a special book signing of Stories of Rell Sunn: Queen of Makaha at the Rell Sunn Aloha Jam!  Source
• 12:00pm – Book signing event at Borders in Ward Centre.  Author Phillip Roberts will be on hand signing copies of his new book Waikiki Tiki. Source You can read our review of Waikiki Tiki here: [Book Review:  Waikiki Tiki]
• 12:00pm – Betty Shimabukuro will be on hand to sign copies of her latest cookbooks By Request 2 (read our review) and Hawaii’s Holiday Cookbook at the Borders in Windward Mall. Call 235-8803 to confirm and for more information.
• 12:00pm – Maui: Chef Tylun Pang will be signing his new cookbook, What Maui Likes To Eat at the Borders in Maui Marketplace.  Call 808-877-6160 for more info.
• 01:00pm – Come and meet Petroglyphs From Hawaii Journal author and illustrator Lynn Cook at a book signing at Borders in Ward Centre.   Call 591-8995 for more info.  Source
• 01:00pm – Meet author Alexei Melnick as he signs copies of his debut novel Tweakerville at the Borders in Waikele Center.  Call Borders at 676-6699 for more information.  You can read more about Tweakerville in our book review: [Book Review: Tweakerville]
• 01:00pm – Author event at Borders in Ward Centre.  Authors Rosemary and Larry Mild sign copies of their new novel Cry Ohana, Adventure and Suspense in Hawaii.  Call 591-8995 for more info.
• 02:00pm – Special children’s book signing event at Borders in Ward Centre.  Author and illustrator Mary Kay Wright will be on hand to sign her new children’s book Lucy and Lilo Help the Honu.  Call 591-8995 for more info.  Source

Remember, all events listed above may be subject to change.  Please contact the venue beforehand if you plan on attending.  We encourage you to click on the links that are included with the events in the timeline above.  More events can be found on our Hawaii Book Blog Events Calendar.  You can also keep up with events through us on Twitter by following @HawaiiBookBlog.

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!