Book Events
Okay so it’s 11:15 pm and Alex and I are trying to get as much reviewed as possible before tomorrow. There’s one young author I just couldn’t ignore and instead of typing up my discussion points, I wanted to make sure we wrote something about her work. [gn_frame align=”right”] [/gn_frame] We met Gizelle Gajelonia for […]
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 Hawaii. Celebrate Reading Don’t forget that this Saturday is the Celebrate Reading festival! This is a free event held on the University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa campus. Two special guests from the mainland, author Matt […]
Happy National Library Week! This year, National Library Week runs from April 10 until April 16. In honor of this week, we wish to continue highlighting our love of local libraries by continuing our Library Tour of Oʻahu. Nestled conveniently off the Koko Head Avenue exit of H-1, Kaimukī Public Library is one of the […]
Ball Don’t Lie is the debut novel from author Matt de la Peña and tells the story of a young, foster kid who goes by the name of Sticky. Sticky comes from an impoverished background—no father, mother works as a prostitute, little to no money, abusive father stand-ins. Ending up in foster care, Sticky’s impregnable […]
In preparation for the upcoming Ka Palapala Po’okela Awards, the Hawaii Book Publisher’s Association and some of the authors nominated have set up a weekend of book signings! While you’re at the bookstore checking out these authors and their amazing books, pick up a ballot and vote for Hawaii’s Best Book in the People’s Choice […]
April is officially National Poetry Month and since there will be several poets at the Celebrate Reading Festival this Saturday I decided to review No Choice But to Follow, a book of linked poetry or renshi, written by four of Hawaii’s notable female authors. For a whole year, Jean Toyama, Juliet Kono, Ann Inoshita and Christy Passion wrote […]
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 Hawaii. Friday, April 8 The Friends of Ewa Beach Library Book Sale – Preview Sale for Members. Includes sale of Books, Vinyl Records, CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes. Ewa Beach School & Public Library, […]
Next week will be the week to celebrate. Not only is the Oahu Celebrate Reading Festival on Saturday, April 16th but according to the American Library Association (ALA), April 10-16th is National Library Week! This year’s honorary chair is author John Grisham. Libraries across the nation will celebrate with programs and activtities based on this […]
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
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