A weekend of book signings with local award nominees!

by Misty on April 12, 2011
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In preparation for the upcoming Ka Palapala Po’okela Awards, the Hawaii Book Publisher’s Association and some of the authors nominated have set up a weekend of book signings! While you’re at the bookstore checking out these authors and their amazing …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Kāmaʻa

by ʻŌlelo on April 12, 2011
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Shoe

Ua hemo aku ke kāmaʻa a Kirstie.

Kirstie’s shoe came off.…

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Poetry Month Review- No Choice But to Follow

by Misty on April 11, 2011
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April is officially National Poetry Month and since there will be several poets at the Celebrate Reading Festival this Saturday I decided to review No Choice But to Follow, a book of linked poetry or renshi, written by four …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Kahakai

by ʻŌlelo on April 11, 2011
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Kahakai

Beach, seashore

Aia ka mokuna hou o Hawaiʻi Five-0 i kapa ʻia o “Ma Ke Kahakai”* i kēia lā. I ko lāua mākaʻikaʻi ʻana ma ka wao nahele no ka ʻike ʻana i nā kiʻi kaulana, loaʻa iā McGarrett

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Kime

by ʻŌlelo on April 10, 2011
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Kime

Team

ʻOi aʻe ka maikaʻi o kā Iakopa kime ma mua ʻo Ekualo mā.

Team Jacob is better than Team Edward.…

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Author Interview: Janet Spurr

by Alex on April 9, 2011
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Janet Spurr is the author of Beach Chair Diaries, a collection of delightful and often hilarious essays with a themed focus on the author’s love and respect of the beach. Janet’s book is published by Island Heritage Publishing and …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Puolo

by ʻŌlelo on April 9, 2011
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Puolo

Music

Tsā! Hiki iā lākou ke hoʻomamao ka makana puolo.

They can keep the music award.

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Book End: Weekend of April 8, 2011

by Alex on April 8, 2011
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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 Hawaii.

Friday, April 8

  • The Friends of Ewa Beach Library Book Sale – Preview Sale for Members. Includes
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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Aupuni Pekelala

by ʻŌlelo on April 8, 2011
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Aupuni Pekelala

Federal government

ʻO #govtshutdownpickuplines ka mea hoʻomākeʻaka wale nō e pili ana i ka pani ʻana o ke aupuni pekelala.

The only thing witty concerning the government shutting down is #govtshutdownpickuplines (Twitter hashtag).…

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Kūkala pōʻino kai eʻe

by ʻŌlelo on April 7, 2011
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Kūkala pōʻino kai eʻe

Tsunami warning

ʻO ke kūkala pōʻino kai eʻe, ua hoʻopau. Akā, ke hoʻomau nei i ke kūkala makaʻala wai hālana. Huhū ka ʻāina.

The tsunami warning was lifted. But the flood watch remains. The land is …

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April 10-16 is National Library Week!

by Misty on April 6, 2011
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Next week will be the week to celebrate. Not only is the Oahu Celebrate Reading Festival on Saturday, April 16th but according to the American Library Association (ALA), April 10-16th is National Library Week! This year’s honorary chair is author …

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