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‘Friendship Bread’ is released today!

by Misty on April 5, 2011
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Local author Darien Gee’s Friendship Bread is officially released today!!

We’ve been pretty excited about this book for awhile. I apologize for not having a review for you all, sadly, I wasn’t able to obtain an early copy. But that’s …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Kāmeloka

by ʻŌlelo on April 5, 2011
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Kāmeloka

Camelot

Makemake au e hele i Kāmeloka

I want to go to Camelot.…

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Polokalamu

by ʻŌlelo on April 4, 2011
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Polokalamu

Television show, program

Nui nā polokalamu hou loa ma ke kīwī. He aha kāu punahele?

There’s so many brand new shows on TV. What’s your favorite?…

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Koho

by ʻŌlelo on April 3, 2011
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Koho

To choose, vote

Loaʻa iā Miley Cyrus ka makana a nā keiki i koho ai.

Miley won.…

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Pōhili

by ʻŌlelo on April 2, 2011
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Pōhili

Baseball, the sport

ʻAʻole ka uē ʻana ma ka pōhili.

Thereʻs no crying in baseball.…

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Mingmei Yip in Hawaii – Song of the Silk Road

by Alex on April 1, 2011
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Author Mingmei Yip will be coming to Hawaiʻi on Saturday, April 2.

At Barnes & Noble Ala Moana, this Saturday at 1:00 p.m., Mingmei will be a featured guest at the book store, hosting a Q&A session for …

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In an Age of Furlough Fridays, Finally Something to Celebrate

by Alex on April 1, 2011
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Two prominent authors headline Hawaii’s only reading festival focused on young adults—but Celebrate Reading is not just for teens.

HONOLULU, HAWAII — Call it a book club on steroids. Hawaii’s Celebrate Reading Festival, the state’s only reading festival focused on …

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Book End: Weekend of April 1, 2011

by Alex on April 1, 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 weekend’s literary and library events here in Hawaii.

April Fool’s!

Today is the first day of April which means…watch your back! If you’re on Twitter, …

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Hawaiian Word of the Day: Lā ʻEpa o ʻApelila

by ʻŌlelo on April 1, 2011
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Lā ʻEpa o ʻApelila

April Fools’ Day

Hauʻoli Lā ʻEpa o ʻApelila.

Happy April Fools’ Day…

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Women’s History Month: 500 Great books by women–Hawaii authors in good company

by Misty on March 30, 2011
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America is now wholly given over to a damned mob of scribbling women, and I should have no chance of success while the public taste is occupied with their trash–and should be ashamed of myself if I did succeed.

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Celebrate Reading: Matt de la Peña

by Misty on March 30, 2011
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Another special guest for the Celebrate Reading Festival is acclaimed author Matt de la Peña. His collection of young adult novels are critically praised, urban dramas with unforgettable characters and themes. Check out our review of Ball Don’t Lie

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