No Nā Mamo: Traditional and Contemporary Hawaiian Beliefs and Practices, by Malcolm Nāea Chun, is an updated and enlarged compilation of books in the acclaimed Ka Wana series, published in 2005–2010. The books, r [...]
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The March 2011 tsunami danger in Hawai‘i brings to mind an important reference published late last year: Living on the Shores of Hawai‘i: Natural Hazards, the Environme [...]
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“Mark Panek’s biography of Percy Kipapa speaks to the consequences of the destruction of Hawai‘i’s rural neighborhoods, unchecked development, the ice epidemic…”

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Just try talking about Hawai‘i’s cultural history without talking about food. No can. We love eating and talk story about local food. On Saturday Nov. 6, Hawaii’s Plantation Village in Waipahu will celebrate both taste and talk with Arnold Hiura, author of Kau Kau — Cuisine & Culture in the Hawaiian Islands.

The free reading/discussion/eating event, 10 a.m. to noon, will get under way with a quick historical overview of kau kau — our all-purpose pidgin word for food. The book’s timeline starts with Hawaiians then continues with whalers and sailors, plantation immigration, World War II and post-war Hawai‘i, the “Hawaiian Renaissance” movement and wraps up with the contemporary food scene.

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November 12, 2010 BOOK LAUNCH Bishop Museum Hawaiian Hall Atrium & Courtyard 5:30 pm Reception 6:30 pm Reading 7:00 pm Book Sale and Author Signing RSVP by November 8 Call 848-4135 or email press@bishopmuseum.org

Dragon Gate Bookstore in Honolulu’s Chinatown will host a book signing with best-selling author and feng shui expert Clear Englebert on Saturday, October 9, noon. Englebert will sign copies of his books, Feng Shui for Hawaii and Feng Shui Demystified. He will also answer questions regarding feng shui and offer brief critiques of floor plans. (Please bring a completed floor plan sketch.)

Englebert will also offer a three-hour Feng Shui for Hawaii Gardens class on Friday, October 8, 6:00pm with a repeat session on Sunday, October 10, 2:00pm. The class fee is $25.

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A fresh look at Hawai‘i politics, past and present, is the theme of Fred Rohlfing’s autobiography—Island Son: The Life and Times of Hawai‘i’s Republican Reformer, newly released by Legacy Isle Publishing. In his 280-page memoir, the former state senator and long-time public servant provides an alternative view of life in Hawai‘i’s traditionally Democratic-controlled political arena.

Karl Rove, former Senior Advisor and Chief of Staff to President George W. Bush, hails Island Son as “an energetic, engaging memoir. Naval officer, lawyer, public servant, elected leader, judge, Pacific diplomat; Rohlfing gives special attention to Hawai‘i’s early statehood years and present challenges. An entertaining and informative read.”

Senator Rohlfing will be holding book signings at the following dates and locations:

Saturday, September 25, 11AM - Noon; Barnes & Noble, Kahala Mall; (808) 737-3323

Saturday, October 2, 1PM – 2PM; Borders, Maui Marketplace; (808) 877-6160

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This Ka Palapala Po‘okela award-winning guidebook increased the general public's awareness of O‘ahu's ancient sites for the first time in the early 1990's. Now an entirely updated, full-color edition of the book includes numerous additional sites and expanded site descriptions. Although many rem [...]
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This extraordinary collection of Hawaiian sayings--collected, translated, and annotated by Mary Kawena Pukui--offers a unique opportunity to savor the wisdom, poetic beauty, and earthy humor of these finely crafted expressions. The sayings may be appreciated individually and collectively for their a [...]
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This new and completely revised edition of Dr. Tomlich's classic 1969 volume is a considerably expanded and comprehensive study of all the mammal species found in our island state. Ecological, behavioral, and historical information is presented in a lucid and readable style, making this book as much [...]
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