2011 Ka Palapala Awards Nominees: Excellence in Design

by Alex on May 3, 2011
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The 2011 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is coming soon (Friday, May 6) and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, we are counting down the potential winners, quickly highlighting the books nominated for each awards category. Where applicable, I will link to book reviews from Hawaiʻi […]

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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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New Books This Fall from Bess Press

by Alex on September 26, 2010
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Next month will be a great time for new and interesting Hawaii books!  Hawai’i publisher Bess Press (www.besspress.com) will be releasing six new books on October 1, 2010.  The books range from a keepsake journal featuring beautiful Hawaiian petroglyphs to a collection of real-life tales from the friends and family of the Queen of Makaha […]

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