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Library Challenge Book Review: Kai the ‘Opihi Gets the Point

by Dawn on October 21, 2009
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posted by D. Sueoka

Some things in this world are better flat: mouse pads, for example, senbei, or the foundation of a skyscraper. Other things, not so much. Like tires, soda, and ‘opihi shells.

In Kai the ‘Opihi Gets the

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Stories of Aloha Giveaway!

by Alex on October 20, 2009
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First off, I want to send a big mahalo out to everybody involved with the special Stories of Aloha book distribution and signing event for former Aloha Airlines (AQ) employees.  This event was put together thanks to Jocelyn Fujii, Hula Moon

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Library Challenge Book Review: The Last of the Dream People

by Misty on October 19, 2009
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During our visit to Kahuku Public Library, neighborhood author Alice Anne Parker was hosting a seminar about understanding your dreams. It was an informal affair–just sitting around talking story about the mystery and wonder of dreaming. As part of her …

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Book End: Weekend of Oct. 17

by Alex on October 16, 2009
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Another hectic week has passed and we feel we are constantly busy, not only with blog-related events but also a number of other things.  It’s always difficult around the holidays to find the time for everything you want to do, but we …

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Hawai’i's Saint

by Misty on October 12, 2009
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posted by M.L. Sanico

On Sunday, October 11th (or Saturday night Hawai’i Standard Time) the world was officially introduced to Hawai’i’s patron saint. It was nonstop news coverage all week as Hawai’i residents flocked to Rome for the canonization of Father Damien, the leper …

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808 Literature gaining presence on the ‘net!

by Misty on October 9, 2009
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posted by M.L. Sanico

As you may have read in HBB’s “About” section, we began this site over a year and a half ago because we felt that Hawai’i’s literary achievements deserved a bigger spotlight on the interwebs. We …

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Book End: Weekend of Oct. 10

by Alex on October 9, 2009
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Well, another long work week is finally finished!  TGIF, right?  This week we introduced our latest contributor to Hawaii Book Blog, Dawn Sueoka.  She comes to us with a strong background in Library Science, creative writing, poetry and film.  Her inaugural …

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The Las Vegas Book Scene (pt. 1)

by Misty on October 8, 2009
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posted by M.L. Sanico

Our trip to Vegas wasn’t exactly filled with fear and loathing. My goodluck rituals didn’t pay off since Alex was much luckier than I was and he only did half of the rituals. At least lady luck …

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Book Review: Westlake: Poems by Wayne Kaumualii Westlake, edited by Mei-Li M. Siy and Richard Hamasaki

by Dawn on October 6, 2009
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posted by D. Sueoka

 

Westlake: Poems by Wayne Kaumualii Westlake compiles poems written between the late 1960s and 1984, when Westlake was killed in a car accident on the Big Island. It includes translations of Han Shan, concrete poems, …

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Book Review: Stories of Aloha by Jocelyn Fujii

by Alex on October 3, 2009
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This is a story of those who define Hawaiʻi.
This is a story of Aloha.

It goes without saying that anyone who lived in Hawaiʻi knows Aloha Airlines was one of its long-standing institutions, one that served the Hawaiian Islands …

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Book End: Weekend of Oct. 3rd

by Alex on October 2, 2009
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Hawaii Book Blog has returned from their sojourn in Las Vegas, the 9th Hawaiian Island, refreshed and ready to get back into Hawaii books and events!  The big news this week is that Hawaii is the winner of the First …

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