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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 tell the community why they should consider reading this book! It’s still 8:30pm here in […]

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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 and will post our answers on their site (see here).  So, without further ado, meet one […]

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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 book bloggers to the promotion and preservation of a literate culture actively engaged in discussing books, […]

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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 going on, please leave us a comment; I’d love to hear about it. Now on to the […]

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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 5 (4th overall) of the First Book and Cheerios Challenge which means our keiki in need will […]

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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? 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 & Noble Ala Moana. A recap of the kickoff event with former Governors Cayetano and Ariyoshi can be found here. On Sunday morning, […]

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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 ends on August 31 and Hawaii’s keiki need your help to get them books!  The top 5 […]

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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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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 High School, the “Inspired in Hawaii” essay/poster contest and speaker series brings together a host of professionals for a weekend long […]

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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 a Book Fair Weekend for Sacred Hearts Academy and Saint Louis School (Fri., 8/20 – Sun., 8/22).  […]

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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 book launch of Margaret Dilloway’s new novel at Barnes & Noble Ala Moana.  It was great meeting […]

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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 Bamboo Ridge Short-Short Story Contest: The piece can be no more than 100 words long. The piece […]

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