Robert Louis Stevenson has arrived…

by Alex on January 24, 2011
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On this day, 122 years ago, January 24, 1889, Robert Louis Stevenson, the famous author of such novels as Treasure Island and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, arrived in Hawaii with his family aboard his yacht 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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Book End: Weekend of October 29, 2010

by Alex on October 28, 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.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

We wish everyone and their families a safe and happy Halloween for the weekend.  While …

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Book Beginnings on Friday

by Alex on October 15, 2010
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Book Beginnings on Friday is a meme hosted by Becky at Page Turners. Anyone can participate; just share the opening sentence of your current read, making sure that you include the title and author so others know what you’re …

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Hawaii Publishers on Facebook & Twitter

by Alex on October 9, 2010
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Social networking has exploded in the last couple of years with the rise of Facebook and Twitter into the mainstream media. Many people you know on an everyday basis, friends from youth, co-workers, relatives and more are on Facebook and …

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We Value Hawai’i: Art/Music/Dialogue

by Alex on September 20, 2010
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News Release via Aiko Yamashiro

We Value Hawai’i: Art/Music/Dialogue
Saturday, Sept. 25, 1 pm–1 am
Fresh Café, 831 Queen Street, Honolulu
Free and all ages until 8 pm, 18+ and $5 cover after 8 pm.

Support local art and music …

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“Talking Hawaii’s Story” discussion & signing this weekend.

by Alex on June 10, 2010
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PRESS RELEASE

Based on oral history interviews conducted by the Center for Oral History at UH Mānoa, Talking Hawai‘i’s Story: Oral Histories of an Island People presents a rich sampling of the landmark work done by the Center, making accessible …

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Book deals straight from the publisher!

by Misty on June 5, 2009
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If there’s anything we love more than books here at HBB, it’s books on sale! And you don’t necessarily have to lurke around used book stores or wait for the Friends of the Library of Hawaii annual booksale to get …

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