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Cookbook Countdown Week 8

by Alex on December 30, 2010
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Well we have made it to the New Year!!  This is the final week of our Hawaii Book Blog Cookbook Countdown to New Year, and as its New Year’s Eve Eve, we wanted to keep things simple and do a …

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Mele Kalikimaka!

by Alex on December 24, 2010
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Today is Christmas Eve and I want to wish Mele Kalikimaka to all of our Hawaii Book Blog readers!

Every Friday morning I post my weekly Book End report, detailing the literary and library events that are happening from Friday …

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Cookbook Countdown Week 7

by Misty on December 23, 2010
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I’ve got a really bad case of “holiday brain” at the moment. No matter how old I get, I am always excited for Christmas… and aside from thoughts of baking yummy cookies, playing games with the family and watching cheesy …

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2010 Holiday Giveaway: Waikīkī, Magic Beside the Sea

by Alex on December 23, 2010
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Congratulations to Yoonmee for winning Sun and Rain by Stephanie Feeney and a bonus money fold book!  Remember, even if you’ve won a book feel free to comment to enter and win again.  All winners are chosen at random using …

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HBB’s Last Minute Gift Guide 2010

by Alex on December 21, 2010
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Well, the weather outside is frightful… and the crowds aren’t so delighful. When you’re shopping at the last minute, you have to optimize your store time and go to the places that will provide the most gift giving options. The …

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2010 Holiday Give-away: Sun and Rain

by Alex on December 19, 2010
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Congratulations to John Book for winning Aunty Audry’s Big Island Eats. We hope you enjoy the book and would love to hear about any recipes you create with it!  Thank you to everyone who has participated in our Give-Away …

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Cookbook Countdown Week 6

by Misty on December 17, 2010
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We’re going to try something different this week: random, free-association thoughts on cookbooks and recipes. And…go! Why are cookbooks so heavy? They should make appliances with up-loadable recipes, wait they already do. Is it a good thing or a bad …

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Book End: Weekend of December 17, 2010

by Alex on December 17, 2010
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It’s time…it’s time…it’s Book End Time!  Welcome to this week’s Book End, highlighting the weekend’s literary and library events here in Hawaii.

Book Sales – Last Chance!

Doing some last minute holiday shopping, or just want something for yourself?  …

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2010 Holiday Giveaway: Aunty Audry’s Big Island Eats

by Misty on December 16, 2010
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Congratulations to Donna in California for winning Plenty Saimin. We really hope you enjoy it!

Next up in our giveaway is Aunty Audry’s Big Island Eats! Cookbooks are fun gifts to give and receive. This particular book was featured …

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2010 Holiday Giveaway: Plenty Saimin

by Misty on December 13, 2010
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Yay!! Today’s giveaway is for a signed copy of Feng Feng Hutchins book Plenty Saimin. It was one of our favorite keiki books this year, check out our earlier review and author interview .

The Star Advertiser recently picked Plenty

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Cookbook Countdown Week 5

by Misty on December 10, 2010
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I can’t believe this is week 5 of our cookbook countdown to New Year’s. I don’t think I’ve ever read so many cookbooks in such a short time frame. There’s no doubt books make great presents, in fact I’m pretty …

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