Haleakala: A History of the Maui Mountain (book review)

by Misty on March 15, 2013
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Standing at the summit of Haleakalā, cradled in clouds with their shifting colors and shapes, is like being in another world. You really feel that it’s a place of power and importance.

This gorgeous book all about Haleakalā is the …

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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 …

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Baby Dinosaur’s Luau in Hawaii (keiki book review)

by Misty on October 24, 2012
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Baby Dinosaur’s Luau in Hawaii (Mutual Publishing, 2012) by Leslie Ann Hayashi is a new keiki book celebrating the local tradition of throwing a 1st Birthday luau.

It’s baby Dino’s 1st Birthday luau and the Dino family is coming …

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Last Lawyer Standing (book review)

by Misty on August 30, 2012
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Our favorite Panama Jack wearing lawyer is back, still Google-ing and “recreating” in Last Lawyer Standing (Minotaur, 2012) the final book of the Kevin Corvelli Mystery Series. Author Douglas Corleone weaves his most enigmatic tale yet in a …

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Book Review: Feng Shui for Hawai‘i Gardens

by Misty on February 16, 2012
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One of Hawai‘i’s well known feng shui practitioners and design consultants, Clear Englebert, is back with a new book to help you focus and strengthen your energy flow in Feng Shui for Hawaii Gardens: The Flow of Chi

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Keiki Book Review: Little Mouse’s Hawaiian Christmas Present

by Misty on December 13, 2011
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Little Mouse’s Hawaiian Christmas Present (Mutual Publishing, 2011) by Mora Ebie and illustrated by Holly Braffett is one of this season’s cutest Christmas books for kids.

Little Mouse is having a problem we can all relate with. He hasn’t …

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Keiki book review: On Vacation with Tutu

by Misty on November 22, 2011
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On Vacation with Tūtū (Mutual Publishing, 2011) by Lynne Wikoff is a new keiki book about a bunch of energetic children who think that vacation with Tūtū will be a breeze–just wild fun and games with no parents …

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Book Review – Big Happiness: The Life and Death of a Modern Hawaiian Warrior

by Misty on November 16, 2011
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“Should I stay, or should I go?” It’s a question every young person from Hawaiʻi struggles with–a question Alex and I still ponder. Should I stay here with friends, family and a place that is as much a part of me as …

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Local keiki book, “Moon Mangoes”, wins international award!

by Misty on November 10, 2011
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Congratulations to Maui author Lindy Shapiro, illustrator Kathleen Peterson and BeachHouse Publishing! Their keiki book Moon Mangoes won a silver medal in the 2011 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards!

The Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards honors the year’s best children’s …

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Keiki book review: Moon Mangoes

by Misty on November 10, 2011
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 Moon Mangoes is a new kids book by first time Maui author, Lindy Shapiro. BeachHouse Publishing just released it for fall 2011 but it’s already a classic.

In the book, Mama and Anuenue are sitting on the lanai watching the …

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Book Review: Three Years on Doreen’s Sofa

by Misty on October 4, 2011
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As I mentioned before, I’ve been looking forward to this book for quite awhile! So of course, once I got it, I gobbled it up immediately and, happily, I was more than satisfied with it. It was certainly worth the wait, and …

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