Book Beginnings on Friday is a meme hosted by Becky at Page Turners. Anyone can participate; just share the opening sentence of your current read, making sure that you include the title and author so others know what you’re reading. If you like, share with everyone why you do, or do not, like the sentence. […]
I picked up this little gem by author Matthew Kaopio at the Annual Friends of the Library of Hawaii book sale at McKinley High School this year for only $1. It looked like a quick and simple read, so I thought in between my “assignment reading” I could polish off some recreational Hawaiiana. Much to my delight, Written […]
*The following is a press release from Mutual Publishing HONOLULU—Mutual Publishing and historian Neil Bernard Dukas are proud to announce the publication of A Pocket Guide to the Battle of Nu‘uanu, an easy-to-follow and richly illustrated guide to this historic battle and its tragic conclusion. Many are familiar with Herb Kawainui Kāne’s iconic painting, “The […]
The second helping of Hawai‘i’s Bento Box Cookbook is here! Local chef Susan Yuen, who authored the first book in 2008, presents the second course of her appetizing and visually stimulating cookbook. As the bento box continues its popularity with all ages in Hawai‘i, this unique cookbook is another great source for moms and dads […]
While he was attending UH Manoa’s Hawaiian Studies program, my younger brother spent a semester abroad in Tahiti. We were all very excited for him, me especially, and were eager to hear about his experiences and adventures across the Pacific. We expected the usual post-cards and trinkets upon his return, but when he stepped out of the airport […]
We’re right in the middle of Merrie Monarch week! The entire festival runs from April 4th to the 10th with craft and culture events all week long culminating in a hula competition that starts today at 6:00 pm HST. You can become a fan on their Facebook page for live updates and photos. Most of the […]
HONOLULU—The Polynesian Tattoo Today is a compilation of over 200 detailed images of the beautiful and unique tradition that is Polynesian tattooing. In addition to the photographs of the artwork, thirty of today’s top tattooists are featured in this collection. They share not only their personal histories, but the philosophical approaches that guide their work. […]
I am coming to you live from Barnes & Noble Kahala where we are proud sponsors of the First Book-Oahu Book Fair here today. The Book Fair will be ongoing throughout the day and tomorrow—basically it is a fundraising event where they will raise money in order to buy books for impoverished children. The way […]
Mutual Publishing recently announced a new publishing division called SCRIPTA, which will offer book production services to authors who want to self-publish either because their book is meant for private circulation or because they want to avoid the manuscript submission process with its long delays. Mutual has always believed that everyone has a book inside […]
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
Moʻomanaʻo Moʻokalaleo Pūnaewele o Hawaiʻi
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