Book Review – Stories of Rell Sunn: Queen of Mākaha

by Alex on November 26, 2010
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[gn_quote]”She’s one of the most extraordinary people to come out of Hawaiʻi.  She was one of the first female professional surfers and the first female lifeguard in Hawaiʻi, a real trailblazer and just an extraordinary human being like Eddie Aikau.  I think kids today need to learn more about their own culture and local heroes.” […]

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Book Review: Fierce Heart

by Alex on August 17, 2010
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Canoe surfing, bullyboards banging everybody around Braddah Mel, Braddah Russ, Sistah Rell, Uncle Buff Everybody ripping, shredding, jamming on down to Makaha —Ka’au Crater Boys “Makaha” Recently, Misty and I travelled down to Makaha with her family to enjoy a peaceful day at the beach.  It’s a truly wondrous drive along a beautiful stretch of coast, one that […]

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Author Interview: Stuart Holmes Coleman

by Alex on July 31, 2010
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Stuart Holmes Coleman is the author of non-fiction books such as Eddie Would Go and Fierce Heart, the latter of which has recently been released in a paperback edition.  Stuart was generous enough to provide me with an author interview over the phone to talk about Fierce Heart, Makaha, Hawaiian culture, ocean environmentalism and books […]

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