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Book End: Weekend of May 4, 2012

by Alex on May 4, 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.  Hope everyone has a great weekend! Hawaii Book and Music Festival The biggest book festival of the year is here, happening this […]

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Excellence in Cookbooks (2012 KPP Awards)

by Alex on May 3, 2012
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The 2012 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is fast approaching (Friday, May 11), and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, we are counting down the books nominated for each awards category. Where applicable, I will link to book reviews from Hawaiʻi Book Blog. For a complete […]

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Excellence in Text or Reference Books (2012 KPP Awards)

by Alex on May 3, 2012
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The 2012 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is fast approaching (Friday, May 11), and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, we are counting down the books nominated for each awards category. Where applicable, I will link to book reviews from Hawaiʻi Book Blog. For a complete […]

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Bamboo Ridge Issue #100 and the 100 Word Challenge

by Misty on May 3, 2012
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Join Bamboo Ridge at the Hawaii Book & Music Festival Author Pavilion this Saturday, May 5th at 11:00 am to celebrate the 100th Issue! This year, instead of just reading, there will be a chance for the audience to participate, if they want of course, in Bamboo Ridge’s Flash Fiction Contest. It’s a tribute to the […]

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Excellence in Natural Science (2012 KPP Awards)

by Alex on May 2, 2012
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The 2012 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is fast approaching (Friday, May 11), and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, I will be doing a countdown that quickly highlights the books nominated for each awards category. Where applicable, I will link to book reviews from Hawaiʻi […]

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Excellence in Literature (2012 KPP Awards)

by Alex on May 2, 2012
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The 2012 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is fast approaching (Friday, May 11), and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, I will be doing a countdown that quickly highlights the books nominated for each awards category. Where applicable, I will link to book reviews from Hawaiʻi […]

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A Day at the Authors Pavilion (Hawaii Book & Music Festival)

by Misty on May 1, 2012
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“ Makai Authors.” That’s what the banner above the stage always says. It’s my usual haunt during the Hawaii Book & Music Festival and the place I choose to camp out in order to glean whatever knowledge I can from the writers that speak there–like creative osmosis. Every year it’s the same set up: tent, stage, decorative plants, table, squeaky […]

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Excellence in Hawaiian History and Culture (2012 KPP Awards)

by Alex on May 1, 2012
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The 2012 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is fast approaching (Friday, May 11), and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, I will be doing a countdown that quickly highlights the books nominated for each awards category. Where applicable, I will link to book reviews from Hawaiʻi […]

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Excellence in Children’s Literature (2012 KPP Awards)

by Alex on May 1, 2012
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The 2012 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is fast approaching (Friday, May 11), and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, I will be doing a countdown that quickly highlights the books nominated for each awards category. Where applicable, I will link to book reviews from Hawaiʻi […]

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2012 Ka Palapala Pookela Awards

by Alex on April 30, 2012
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It’s that time of the year again!  Awards season is here and you’re invited to join the Hawai‘i Book Publishers Association for a special reception and awards presentation featuring the nominees and winners of the 2012 Ka Palapala Po‘okela Awards. The event takes place on Friday, May 11, 2012.  The awards presentation will take place at the Bishop Museum’s […]

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Blood Orchids: Free Kindle Download Weekend

by Alex on April 28, 2012
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This weekend, April 28 and 29, local author Toby Neal’s debut novel Blood Orchids will be free to purchase for Kindle users. Here’s part of the Amazon description for the book: [gn_quote]Hawaii is palm trees, black sand and blue water—but for policewoman Lei Texeira, there’s a dark side to paradise. Lei has overcome a scarred past […]

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