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Book End: Weekend of December 14, 2012

by Alex on December 14, 2012
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It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the week’s literary and library events here in Hawaiʻi. Support our local literary scene and our local libraries by attending these events.  Have a great weekend, everyone! [gn_divider /] Friday, December 14 Swingin’ On A Star: A Winter Holiday Program – Peter and Melinda […]

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Huki-Links: December 12, 2012

by Alex on December 12, 2012
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Welcome to Huki Links – a biweekly post highlighting some of our favorite literary links and more from across the ‘net! For more about Huki-Links, check out our inaugural post. The best part of the “huki” is that we all pull together, if you find any fun or interesting book related links/articles please feel free to share them […]

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Book End: Weekend of December 7, 2012

by Alex on December 7, 2012
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It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the week’s literary and library events here in Hawaiʻi. Support our local literary scene and our local libraries by attending these events.  Have a great weekend, everyone! [gn_divider /] Friday, December 7 The Polar Express Pajama Party – It’s The Polar Express Pajama Party […]

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Complete Your Holiday Book Buying with These Great Book Sales!

by Alex on December 6, 2012
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[gn_quote]A book is the best holiday gift — full of good stuff, but completely non-fattening!*[/gn_quote] Starting from today, this coming week is full of great opportunities on Oʻahu to do some holiday gift shopping for the book lover on your Christmas lists. Check out these three book sales offering new books at discounted holiday sale […]

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‘Little Hawaiian Cookbooks’ make great stocking stuffers!

by Misty on December 4, 2012
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I adore Mutual Publishing’s collection of  “Little Hawaiian Cookbooks” because they’ve got great local recipes, nutritional info and yummy photos all in one compact package.Plus they’re the perfect size for gift giving! As an experiment Alex and I tried to see how many of these cuties we could fit into an average sized stocking and […]

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Book End: Weekend of November 30, 2012

by Alex on November 30, 2012
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It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the week’s literary and library events here in Hawaiʻi. Support our local literary scene and our local libraries by attending these events.  Have a great weekend, everyone! Allantown Display Nonagenarian Allan Wallace personally crafted each piece of Allantown in building a miniature version of a busy […]

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Huki-Links: November 28, 2012

by Alex on November 28, 2012
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Welcome to Huki Links – a biweekly post highlighting some of our favorite literary links and more from across the ‘net! Hope everyone filled up on turkey, stuffing, cranberries and more over the Thanksgiving holiday! Now it’s time to feed your brain (or guilty pleasure centers) with some huki-links! For more about Huki-Links, check out our inaugural post. […]

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Book End: Weekend of November 23, 2012

by Alex on November 23, 2012
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It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the week’s literary and library events here in Hawaiʻi. Support our local literary scene and our local libraries by attending these events.  Have a great weekend, everyone! Anime Art Contest Adolescents from grades 6 through 12 are invited to submit anime style artwork.  The […]

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Japanese Buddhist Temples In Hawaii–An Illustrated Guide (book review)

by Misty on November 18, 2012
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Japanese Buddhist Temples in Hawaiʻi from by George Tanabe and Willa Jane Tanabe (University of Hawaii Press, 2012) is a comprehensive guide to the Buddhist temples and culture in the islands. It’s ideal for visitors and locals alike as a guide to finding and appreciating these sacred spaces. The book begins with an informative overview […]

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Book End: Weekend of November 16, 2012

by Alex on November 16, 2012
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It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time! Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the week’s literary and library events here in Hawaiʻi. Support our local literary scene and our local libraries by attending these events.  Have a great weekend, everyone! [gn_divider /] Friday, November 16 Aina Haina Public Library Book Sale – Friends of Aina Haina Public […]

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Engraved at Lahainaluna (Book Review)

by Alex on November 15, 2012
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Beautifully designed and exquisitely constructed, Engraved at Lahainaluna  by David Forbes is the kind of hardcover that appreciators of Hawaiian history books might choose to prominently display on their koa coffee table. I certainly would, if I had one! Specifically detailing the ten years of Hawaiian printmaking at the Lahainaluna Seminary, this book casts an […]

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