The idea of linked poems, so beautifully realized in the new Bamboo Ridge Press book No Choice but to Follow, fits snugly into a larger idea. The four poets—Jean Yamasaki Toyama, Juliet S. Kono, Ann Inoshita, and Christy Passion—linked their poems, one to the next, for twelve months in 2008.

What exactly did they use to link the poems?  They used words.  Taking the last line of the most recent poem as the starting point for a new poem, they connected not only poems, they also connected experiences, memories, and emotions. One poem built upon the other, the project grew, unfolding like an exotic, yet familiar, flower.

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Join Kau Kau: Cuisine & Culture in the Hawaiian Islands author Arnold Hiura at two upcoming events in May. Mother’s Day is right around the corner…a personally dedicated book makes a great gift!

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--Book Signing-- by Susan Yuen Hawai'i's Bento Box Cookbook Second Course: More Fun Lunches for Kids b [...]
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--Book Signing-- by Susan Yuen Hawai'i's Bento Box Cookbook Second Course: More Fun Lunches for Kids b [...]
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"One of the most engaging works of fiction to come out of Hawai‘i in a long while." - San Francisco Chronicle In Under Maui Skies and Other Stories, Wayne Moniz offers seven tales of his island home, each [...]
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Christmas arrived this week in the mailbox, either four months late or eight months early, or maybe right on time.  It came in the form of a modest [...]
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Now this is different. There are half a dozen topics ping-ponging in my mind, but instead I read through the menu of choices on the screen and begin to stare at "Add New. [...]
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If you google "good things in small packages," you bring up  a list of everything from tiny genomes to boutique wineries in Australia. Here's my personal non-Google l [...]
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Enjoy vegetarian dishes without sacrificing flavor with this comprehensive cookbook. Filled with recipes for salads, dressings, side dishes, soups, pastas, desserts and much more! This enlightening cookbook provides insightful tips on preparing the recipes, how to read nutrition labels and where to [...]
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BOOK SIGNING The Blonde Vegetarian by Rebecca Woodland Saturday, April 24 3:00 - 4:00pm Barnes & Noble Ala Moana