There are a number of excellent books coming out from local publishers, including some really terrific first novels from talented writers. This spring, we are blessed with two of the best Hawaii novels I’ve read in recent memory. While there are many other books that deserve mentioning—and I will do so at some point—I really wanted to highlight these two books, especially since there are some big events related to both occurring this weekend and in the coming week. These two books are Hawaiʻi, a novel by Mark Panek and ʻEwa Which Way by Tyler Miranda.
My actual reviews are forthcoming, but know that I highly recommend both books if you are a fan of fiction. They take fantastic looks at our collective culture on both a macro and micro scale, and execute them with deft precision. The two most notable events are this Friday and Sunday at Native Books / Nā Mea Hawaiʻi in Ward Warehouse for Hawaiʻi and ʻEwa respectively. Here’s a breakdown:
Hawaiʻi events w/ Mark Panek
- Book Launch Celebration at Native Books (Ward Warehouse): Friday, April 19 from 6-8PM
- Author Event at UH Hilo Campus Center 301: Tuesday, April 23 from 12:30-2PM
ʻEwa Which Way events w/ Tyler Miranda
- Book Reading at Kapolei Public Library: Saturday, April 20 at 10:30AM
- Book Launch Celebration at Native Books (Ward Warehouse): Sunday, April 21 from 3-5PM.
- Reading at Kapiʻolani Community College (Lama Library): Monday, April 22 at 3:15PM
- Reading at UH West Oʻahu (Room D237): Tuesday, April 23 at 12:30PM
- Colloquium at UH Mānoa (Kuykendall 410): Wednesday, April 24 at 3PM
Hope you readers can make it to one of these events; and go and buy the books, you won’t be disappointed!
For more information or additional events, be sure to Like and check the Bamboo Ridge Press and Lōʻihi Press Facebook pages. There is also a Facebook page for the novel Hawaiʻi.
