Tom Peek “Daughters of Fire” events

by Alex on March 13, 2013
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Tom Peek will be returning to Oahu for a number of book readings this week! Peek, who will be reading from his novel Daughters of Fire, will be visiting book stores and a library from March 13 – March …

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Daughters of Fire (book review)

by Misty on November 10, 2012
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The latest novel from Koa Books is an epic tale by Big Island author, artist and lecturer, Tom Peek. Daughters of Fire is a thick book, and the stunning cover art taken from Herb Kane‘s famous volcano painting of …

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Hear the Voice of Veterans with Maxine Hong Kingston

by Alex on November 10, 2011
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News Release

[gn_quote]”Veteransʻs stories and poems are immense in scope and in heart, and — amazingly — full of life and laughter. They … tell the truth, and so make peace.” — Maxine Hong Kingston.[/gn_quote]

On Veterans Day (11/11/11), …

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Book Review – Nation Within: The History of the American Occupation of Hawai’i

by Alex on August 20, 2010
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As regards Hawaii I take your views absolutely, as indeed I do on foreign policy generally. If I had my way we would annex those islands tomorrow.

–Theodore Roosevelt, 18971

Today is the observance of Statehood Day here in …

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Book Review: Words of Wisdom

by Alex on March 4, 2010
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Upon inspecting the cover of this little square book, I swear the Buddha contains a glint of confident mischief in his eye along with a hint of a humorous smile.  This is all quite befitting Words of Wisdom (Koa Books, …

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