Stories of Aloha comes to Hilo

by Alex on November 23, 2010
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News Release via Hula Moon Press: Stories of Aloha: Homegrown Treasures of Hawai’i Comes to Hilo           Island author Jocelyn Fujii will sign copies of her 2009 bestselling book, Stories of Aloha: Homegrown Treasures of Hawai‘i, at Book Gallery in Hilo, 259 Keawe St., at noon November 26. In this updated compilation of articles written […]

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2010 Hawaii Book & Music Festival Recap

by Alex on May 20, 2010
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  The 2010 Hawaii Book & Music Festival (HBMF) ended this past Sunday, and Hawaii Book Blog had a blast!  Misty and I got to meet a lot of great people for the first time and rekindled with a number of others who we’ve previously had the pleasure of meeting.  For more information about what […]

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Stories of Aloha Giveaway!

by Alex on October 20, 2009
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First off, I want to send a big mahalo out to everybody involved with the special Stories of Aloha book distribution and signing event for former Aloha Airlines (AQ) employees.  This event was put together thanks to Jocelyn Fujii, Hula Moon Press, Lokahi for Aloha Fund, and Aloha Air Cargo who hosted the event on their […]

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Book Review: Stories of Aloha by Jocelyn Fujii

by Alex on October 3, 2009
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[gn_quote]This is a story of those who define Hawaiʻi. This is a story of Aloha.[/gn_quote] It goes without saying that anyone who lived in Hawaiʻi knows Aloha Airlines was one of its long-standing institutions, one that served the Hawaiian Islands for over 61 years spreading the spirit of Aloha across the state and around the […]

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Rec-fest Book 2/8: Pono, the Dog that Dreams

by Alex on August 8, 2009
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posted by A.Alba As I scour the bookshelves of Hawaii’s own children’s books, I notice how distinguishing the covers of these books are compared to their grown-up counterparts.  Browsing through these lively and colorful exteriors makes me feel like a kid again; perusing through a store of eye candy, trying to figure out which confection […]

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The “Spirit of Aloha” continues to soar in an upcoming book release!

by Alex on June 29, 2009
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For 61 years, Aloha Airlines flew the skies of Hawaii, presenting the travelers of the state with a culture of Aloha not found on any other airline.  Between the islands or across the Pacific Ocean, Aloha Airlines always provided in-flight services that helped to celebrate and preserve various aspects of Hawaiian culture. First published in 1978 by Honolulu Publishing Company, […]

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