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Book Review: The Maui Book of Lavender

by Misty on September 14, 2009
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During our visit to Kapolei Library, Branch Manager Stacie Kanno recommended The Maui Book of Lavender (Watermark, 2008) for us to read and review. I had previously heard about the Maui lavender farm on one of my trips …

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Book Blogger Appreciation Week, 9/14

by Alex on September 14, 2009
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This week is Book Blogger Appreciation Week (BBAW), which is an effort to recognize the hard work and contribution of book bloggers on the Internet.  This is Hawaii Book Blog’s first time participating in this celebration and we are excited …

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Library Tour: Aiea Library

by Alex on September 9, 2009
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posted by A.Alba

The second stop on our Hawaii Public Library Tour 2009 is Aiea Library, found nestled next to Aiea Town & Village Square shopping centers off of Moanalua Road.  Having only been there a couple times in the …

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Library Tour: Kapolei Library

by Misty on September 4, 2009
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The first stop on our Public Library Tour was Kapolei! We met with Branch Manager, Stacie Kanno to talk about the unique role that the Kapolei Library plays in the Leeward community.  I thought I knew quite a bit about …

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Library Challenge book review: House of Thieves

by Alex on September 3, 2009
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We are just heading into the month of September now, and we are finally moving full steam into our 2009 Hawaii Public Library Challenge! As mentioned previously here, we wanted to take a challenge we joined from another book …

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Kapolei Library: Anniversary Celebration

by Misty on August 27, 2009
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posted by M.L. Sanico

Oahu’s youngest library is turning 5 years old!

To celebrate, the Friends of the Kapolei Library are hosting a book sale this Saturday, August 29th from 9-5 pm.

Special musical guests, the Spring Wind Quintet-one of …

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Todd Shimoda at Borders-Lihue (8/29)

by Alex on August 20, 2009
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posted by A.Alba

courtesy of ohthenovel.com

This one is for our Kauai residents or those of you who will be on the Garden Isle on the weekend of the 29th.  On Saturday, August 29 at 2pm, Kauai based author Todd

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Rec-fest Book 8/8: The Little Lima Bean

by Alex on August 8, 2009
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This is it!   As we are actually ahead of schedule I will be posting our final entry a little early, since we are slowly wrapping things up here.  Phew!  We accomplished our goal of doing 8 keiki book reviews, all …

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Rec-fest Book 7/8: The Watercolor Cat

by Alex on August 8, 2009
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posted by M.L. Sanico

Our Book Fair Fundraiser and 8/8 Rec-fest is almost coming to a close, Celeste Gonsalves is all set up now and talking to teens about her new book Teen Wise. She’s a fantastic lady and …

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Rec-Fest Book 6/8: The Musubi Man

by Alex on August 8, 2009
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Well, we are fast approaching Hour 6 here at Barnes & Noble Kahala.  The First Book Oahu gang are here helping to  promote the cause and we are still here, closing in on accomplishing our “8 books in 8 hours …

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Rec-fest Book 5/8: Dog-of-the-Sea-Waves

by Alex on August 8, 2009
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posted by M.L. Sanico

James Rumford was just here signing books and drawing flowers with the kids (I even drew a flower, it’s a brown plumeria and not nearly as nice as the flowers he draws). He’s promoting his book …

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