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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.

Book Signings Galore

Wow!  I haven’t seen this many book signings all in one weekend for a long time.  Thanks to the usual Fall output of new books, we finally have a situation where there might be one too many book events going on at the same time.  Depending on who you are and where your interests lie, there is a book for everyone out there:  from keiki books to cookbooks, from kitschy non-fiction to thought-provoking novels.  I encourage you to support these local writers where you can!

National Alzheimer’s Month

Check out these important words from my buddy, Wordsworth the Poet:  “In honor of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, Mom’s publisher, Watermark Publishing, is offering 30% off your entire book order when you purchase either of her books, Mosaic Moon or Wordsworth Dances the Waltz—that’s a story about me and how my family and I learned to cope with Grandma growing so for…getful. Use code ALZMNTH at www.bookshawaii.net.”  What a great deal!

BeachHouse Publishing

If you haven’t heard, BeachHouse Publishing is now on Facebook!  BeachHouse is responsible for a roster of excellent children’s books, including new books this year such as Kekoa and the Egg Mystery and Lio the Carousel Horse [see our preview post here].  Show your support for this local publisher (an imprint of Mutual) and become a fan of them on Facebook:  BeachHouse Facebook Page

Now on to the events…

Friday, November 5

• 01:00pm – Book Premiere at Borders in Waikele.  Linda Ching presents her new book; Ao, Ten Years of Light. Please call 676-6699 for more information.  Source
• 05:00pm – Special Black & White Night Author Event at Basically Books in Hilo (Big Island). Author and illustrator Caren Ke’ala Loebel–Fried and Hawaiian language expert Kaliko Beamer–Trapp will be signing their new book, Legend of the Gourd. This magical tale delves into the past of the Children of the Gourd, who live in the district of Ka’u, and reveals how the people of this region came to be named.  More info
• 05:00pm – Petroglyphs of Hawaii Journal Author and Illustrator Lynn Cook joins photographer and author Linda Ching for book signing during Slow Art Friday in Downtown Honolulu.  Source
• 07:00pm – Kauai!  Dr. Ihor Basko (DVM) introduces his new book Fresh Food & Ancient Wisdom about preparing healthy meals for your dogs from 7 to 8 pm at Small Town Coffee Shop (Kauai). Live entertainment will be provided by Lynn and Thayne Taylor. Free. 759-2281. Source

Saturday, November 6

• 07:15am – Alexei Melnick will be interviewed on the KITV 4 News Morning Show, talking about his debut novel Tweakerville.  Source
• 10:00am – Special Event at Hawaii’s Plantation Village in Waipahu.  “Broke-da-mouth: ‘Kau Kau,'” a talk-story and food tasting with Arnold Hiura, author of Kau Kau: Cuisine & Culture in the Hawaiian Islands. 10AM – Noon.  Free event.  Source / More info
• 10:00am – Keiki Story Time at Borders Pearlridge for children of all ages.  More info
• 10:00am – Bill’s Bookmobile returns this Saturday, featuring specials on Holiday, Cookbooks, and Children’s Books.  You can find the bookmobile at 690 Pohukaina Street from 10am – 2pm.  More info
• 10:00am – Dr. Gina Kim signs and talks about her new book, The Power to Heal Yourself, at Mana Foods (49 Baldwin Avenue, Paia) from 10 am to noon.  Source
• 11:00am – Special Wheel Throwing Demonstration at Barnes & Noble Kahala Mall!  Please welcome the Hawai’i Potter’s Guild as they will be giving a wheel throwing demonstration in front of the store from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.  More info
• 11:00am – Keiki Story Time at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana.  They’ll be reading My Mommy Hung the Moon by Jamie Lee Curtis.  More info
• 11:30am – “Musings Over Manga: Exploring Edward Gorey’s Techniques Through Comics” special event at the Hawaii State Library’s First Floor Reading Room.  This demonstration by Brady Evans, Exhibition Intern, University of Hawaii Art Gallery; is suitable for ages 10 and older. Sketch along with the artist and expand your manga drawing skills.  Call 586-3520 for more information.
• 12:00pm – Book Signing event at Borders Express in Queen Ka’ahumanu Center (Maui).  Mother-and-daughter team Mary Braffet and Holly Braffet will sign copies of their second children’s book, Maile and the Huli Hula Chicken.  The book comically describes how a chicken makes its own contribution to a hula performance at a baby luau.  More info
• 12:00pm – Author Signing event at Borders in Ward Centre.  Maui author Victor Pellegrino will be signing copies of his new children’s book, Uncle Kawaiola’s Dream.  Call 591-8995 for more information.
• 12:00pm – Book Signing event at Native Books / Na Mea Hawaii in Ward Warehouse. Meet author & photographer Van James. Bishop Museum Press releases an entirely updated,full color edition of the popular book, Ancient Sites of O`ahu. More info
• 01:00pm – Feng Shui with Clear Englebert class at Kona Stories book store from 1pm – 4pm.  This, the fourth class in the series talks about the Feng Shui Bagua. The cost is $25, with $5 off if one of Englebert’s books is purchased from Kona Stories at the event.  For more info visit the Kona Stories website.
• 02:00pm – Come to the Book Launch Party for Sandra Park’s new novel If You Live In A Small House [read our review] at BookEnds book store in Kailua (Oahu).  Drinks and pupus will be served at this event.  Source
• 02:00pm – Special Author Event at Basically Books in Hilo (Big Island).  Meet Audrey Wilson! Aunty Audrey will be presenting her new cookbook, Aunty Audrey’s Big Island Eats, which shares Island recipes and culinary fare gathered from friends, family, chefs, restaurants, and home economists.  More info
• 02:00pm – LEGO® Atlantis Kids Party at Borders Books & Music in Hawaii.  Check out all of the cool LEGO® items Borders has to offer and play some fun games. Giveaways available while supplies last. Best for ages 8 to 12.  Please contact your local Borders beforehand to see if they are participating.  More info
• 02:00pm – Book Signing event at Borders Books Music Movies and Cafe on Dairy Road (MAUI).  Mother-and-daughter team Mary Braffet and Holly Braffet will sign copies of their second children’s book, Maile and the Huli Hula Chicken.  The book comically describes how a chicken makes its own contribution to a hula performance at a baby luau.  More info
• 03:00pm – Come meet Caren Loebel-Fried at Living Arts Gallery, where the author/artist will talk story about her process of creating books and art, share sketches and carved blocks, and sign copies of her newest book, Legend of the Gourd.  For more info, contact Mary Sky Schoolcraft at 808-987-5969.
• 03:30pm – Author Signing event at Barnes & Noble Kahala Mall.  Help welcome author Victor Pellegrino.  He will be signing copies of his new children’s book, Uncle Kawaiola’s Dream.  More info
• 07:00pm – Author Signing event at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana.  Help welcome Maui author Victor Pellegrino as he will be signing copies of his new children’s book, Uncle Kawaiola’s Dream.  More info

Sunday, November 7

• 08:00am – Bamboo Ridge Press will have a table at the Temari Trash & Treasure Craft Fair at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai’i from 8am – 2pm.  It will be held on the fifth floor ballroom.
• 01:00pm – Book Premiere at Borders Books & Music at Pearlridge Shopping Center.  Linda Ching presents her new book; Ao, Ten Years of Light.  Free event.  Call 487-1818 for more information.  Source
• 02:00pm – Meet Sandra Park, the author of new novel If You Live In A Small House [read our review] from Mutual Publishing.  She will be signing copies of her book at Barnes & Noble Kahala to help benefit the Manoa Journal.  FYI: There is a conflicting time from the same source saying the benefit begins at 4pm.  Source
• 03:00pm – Book Signing Event at Native Books / Na Mea Hawaii. Author, Victor Pellegrino will talk about the inspiration behind writing Uncle Kawaiola’s Dream: A Hawaiian Story, and the underlying motifs and values cultivated in the story. Pelligrino will also share poi from his Noho`ana Farm in Waikapū.  More info
• 04:00pm – Official Waikiki Tiki:  Art, History and Photographs book launch party at Duke’s Bar & Grill in Waikiki.  Introduction and music will be provided by Henry Kapono followed by the book signing with author Phillip Roberts.  More info
• 06:45pm – “Da Body: Aloha Shorts”  A free live taping at Atherton Performing Arts Studio on Kaheka Street.  There will also be a Clothing/Food Drive for the Institute For Human Services. Specially selected poetry and prose from Bamboo Ridge authors and poets will be read.  Call 955-8821 for more info.

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!