Hawaii Book Blog often receives promotional copies of books or sometimes purchases extra copies to be signed and given away via our blog and twitter feeds. Whenever we are able, we are happy to give away free books to our readers! Please see the following standards regarding blog/twitter giveaways: Entrants must be at least 18 […]
Here is a list of the books we have mentioned on Hawaii Book Blog with a link to each corresponding post. Most of the links will send you to a review of the book that we read. Some will send you to a recommendation of the book. If we review the book, old recommendation posts will be […]
Want to get involved with HBB? You can sponsor any of our blogging events, donate books to give away, advertise on our site, or simply let us know ahead of time for your literary event! Contact us at
We are primarily nonacademic in review with formal literary critiques only as needed. We love books and sharing information about local authors and events and are always excited to hear about new releases or discovering old favorites. Please note that unless otherwise noted in the post itself, all of the books we review have either […]
posted by A.Alba It is with great sadness that as I write this post, the famous Ilikai hotel will be ceasing their hotel operation at midnight. The Ilikai was considered the first luxury high-rise hotel in Hawaii, first opening its doors in 1964. While the iconic building remains along with its condominiums and time-shares, the […]
Misty-Lynn Sanico Role: Writer/Editor Hometown: ʻEwa Beach, Hawaiʻi I am a shameless bibliophile currently working for a private corporation in the background investigation and information security industry. Making cupcakes, dancing hula, and playing ukulele are a few miscellaneous past times. I am also a freelance writer and starting editor who loves collecting books. My literary […]
The world’s books are as diverse as the people who read and author them. Hawaiʻi’s own literary landscape is beautifully unique because of the various cultures that inhabit its islands. Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson, Jack London—these are well known names in literature, but they are also important to Hawaiʻi’s individual literary history. These great […]
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi Book Blog is the best place to learn about and discuss the literature of our islands. Come in and ‘talk story’ about your favorite Hawaiʻi books and authors – no need take off slippahs!
