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BBAW 2010: Forgotten Treasures

by Alex on September 16, 2010
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Today’s Topic: Sure we’ve all read about Freedom and Mockingjay but we likely have a book we wish would get more attention by book bloggers, whether it’s a forgotten classic or under marketed contemporary fiction. This is your chance to

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BBAW 2010: Interview Swap

by Misty on September 14, 2010
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Okay! Here we are at day 2 of Book Blogger Appreciation Week. Today we’re participating in a book blogger interview swap. We were randomly given a blogger to interview and include in a post. The same person interviewed us …

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BBAW: Intros and First Treasures

by Alex on September 13, 2010
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Happy Book Blogger Appreciation Week(PS:  It’s still Monday in Hawai’i!) For those who don’t know:

Book Blogger Appreciation was started by Amy Riley of My Friend Amy in an effort to recognize the hard work and contribution of

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Book End: Weekend of September 10, 2010

by Alex on September 10, 2010
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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.

Sorry, I don’t have any fun features to highlight this week.  If you know of anything interesting …

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Book End: Weekend of September 3, 2010

by Alex on September 3, 2010
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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.

Hawaii wins 20,000 books

First, some really awesome news:  Hawaii wins!  Hawaii recently placed in the Top …

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More good advice from local authors in “Inspired in Hawaii” series

by Misty on August 30, 2010
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How can life’s setbacks inspire us to reach higher?

Wally "Famous" Amos, Henry Kapono, Shelly Mecum

Last weekend, Alex and I attended two of the sessions in the Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation’s “Inspired in Hawaii” speaker series at Barnes & …

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Book End: Weekend of August 27, 2010

by Alex on August 26, 2010
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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.

Only FIVE more days to help Hawaii’s Children!  Support literacy in Hawaii.

The First Book Cheerios Challenge

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Have you read former Governor Cayetano’s required High School reading?

by Misty on August 22, 2010
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Governors George Ariyoshi and Ben Cayetano

Friday night, Alex and I went to the kick off of the Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation’s “Inspired in Hawaii” series.  Along with several corporate sponsors and participation from Sacred Hearts Academy and Saint Louis …

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Book End: Weekend of August 20, 2010

by Alex on August 20, 2010
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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.

Barnes & Noble Ala Moana Book Fair!

This weekend, Barnes & Noble Ala Moana will be hosting …

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Book End: Weekend of August 13, 2010

by Alex on August 13, 2010
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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 Launch – Margaret Dilloway’s How to Be an American Housewife

Last week Thursday we attended the …

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Bamboo Ridge approaches 100th Issue! Call for submissions and discounts on past pubs!

by Misty on August 12, 2010
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Bamboo Ridge has been giving voice to Hawaii writers and artists for a little over 30 years now. This remarkable literary arts journal and independent publisher is approaching its 100th issue and have two different calls for submissions.

The Great …

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