The Blonde Vegetarian

April 14th, 2010

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 find the necessary ingredients.

The Blonde Vegetarian is a fun and user-friendly guide to preparing health-promoting meals that inspire readers to make permanent changes to their eating habits and lifestyles. This cookbook acts [...]
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04/24/10 The Blonde Vegetarian - Book Signing

April 14th, 2010

BOOK SIGNING

The Blonde Vegetarian
by Rebecca Woodland

Saturday, April 24 3:00 - 4:00pm
Barnes & Noble Ala Moana
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Sands of Lanikai

October 7th, 2009

Be taken on an unforgettable journey of suspense, adventure, mystery and romance in a coming-of-age story about the small town of Kailua, O'ahu in November/December 1941.  Sands of Lanikai takes us back to the days just before December 7 and imagines a spy entering the waters of Kailua Bay.  Will the spy be discovered?  What is his mission?  What impact will his presence have on the opening days of World War II?

As tensions mount towards the inevitability of war, suspicions escalate about who can be trusted and who can't.� [...]
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Three Whales Who Won the Heart of the World

September 16th, 2009

The best-selling children’s book, Three Whales Who Won the Heart of the World, has been re-done with new artwork by world-renowned artist Steve Sundram.

The dramatic rescue of three humpback whales trapped under ice unites enemy countries in this educational story about humpbacks who migrate between Hawai‘i and Alaska.

Suzanne Kita is a free-lance writer, a journalist, an editor, a poet, and an educational consultant.  She has earned a B.A. and M.A. from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and was an instructor and c [...]
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Pearl Harbor: The Way It Was

September 16th, 2009

A perennial best-seller, this historical resource details the explosive events of December 7, 1941—the day Japanese war planes attacked Pearl Harbor and launched America into World War II.  Historic photographs and renderings help illustrate the insightful text by veteran author Scott C.S. Stone.

This fourth edition has been updated to include a new cover image, redone maps, Tom Freeman paintings, rankings of the sailors who died, and a forward written by Daniel Martinez, Pacific War Historian.

Scott C.S. Stone wrot [...]
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The Illustrated Atlas of Hawai'i

September 16th, 2009

Offering a wonderful introduction to the Hawaiian Islands, The Illustrated Atlas of Hawai‘i includes colorful illustrations that complement the enlightening text. A sampling of its content includes historical events from Hawai‘i’s discovery to Hawai‘i’s Statehood, factual information of the Hawaiian Islands, its plants and animals, and a sampling of local expressions. The Illustrated Atlas of Hawai‘i is an excellent reference source for educators as well as those interested in learning more about Hawai‘i, its culture, and its environment. [...]
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The Guide to Hawaiian-Style Origami

September 16th, 2009

An island-style take on traditional origami, the Japanese art of paper folding.  Learn how to fashion exquisite origami creations, including a variety of flowers, fish, geckos, and dainty hula dancers with this exciting book filled with step-by step instructions from best-selling author and origami expert Jodi Fukumoto.

Jodi Fukumoto taught herself how to make simple origami from a book when she was a child. Over the years, she added to her repertoire occasionally, but she didn't consider herself a serious hobbyist until 1991, when she cam [...]
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Driving & Discovering Hawaii: O'ahu

September 16th, 2009

Travel through the beauty of the Gathering Place, better known as O‘ahu with Driving & Discovering Hawai‘i: O‘ahu.  With this in-depth guide, discover the breath-taking sunsets, infamous beaches and historic culture.  Also included in this guidebook are secret beaches, hidden waterfalls and astonishing views.

Filled with detailed maps and beautiful images from over 300 destinations on the beautiful island of O‘ahu, this guide is a must-have for a memorable Hawaiian adventure.  An island getaway has never looked more inviting! [...]
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Clay Art for Special Occasions

September 16th, 2009

Be inspired by the incredible realism of each ClayCraft by DECO clay creation in this follow-up book to the popular Clay Art for All Seasons.  Learn step-by-step how to create table arrangements, baskets, corsages, ornaments, centerpieces, bouquets and figurines with beautiful flowers such as the cherry blossom, tuberose, hydrangea, peony, gardenia, rose and more.  This beautiful book includes projects for bridal showers, weddings and baby showers, as well as projects inspired by the four seasons.

Yukiko Miyai trained under her mother Kaz [...]
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Father Damien

September 16th, 2009

This is a moving story of Joseph De Veuster, better known around the world as Father Damien.  With full color illustrations, this chapter book starts with Damien's life as a boy in Belgium and then highlights his selfless work in the Sandwich Islands as a missionary.  After many years on the island of Hawai‘i, he spent the last sixteen years of his life in Kalawao, Moloka‘i where both children and adults afflicted with leprosy were sent to die.  Although it seemed that no one cared, Father Damien did.  He cared so mu [...]
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Go to Sleep Hide and Seek

September 16th, 2009

Young ones will enjoy this interactive, lift-the-flap board book that has them playing “hide and seek” with cute creatures such as the green turtle, clownfish and happy-face spider.  Lift the flaps to see where each creature likes to curl up  to go to sleep for the night.  Go to Sleep Hide and Seek is the perfect way to end the day with your children before putting them down for the night.

Ellie Crowe was born in South Africa and has lived in Australia, New Guinea, and California.  She now resides in Hawai‘i with her husb [...]
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Aloha 'Oe, The Song at Pier 10

September 16th, 2009

Aloha ‘Oe, The Song at Pier 10 is a tale of love between Hawaiian Queen Lili‘uokalani and the Prussian Kappellmeister (Bandmaster) Heinrich Berger, the first Bandmaster of the Royal Hawaiian Band.

Berger, 28, arrived in Hawai‘i in 1872 to take King Kamehameha V’s discordant marching band to the next level.  He met a native lady, Lili‘u Kapa’akea Dominis.  They developed a relationship more than close.  Berger quickly took the King’s band to the next level, all the while composing and arranging hundreds of Hawaiian s [...]
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Too Many Mangos

September 16th, 2009

Kama and Nani love to climb the giant mango tree at their Grandpa’s house. Grandpa asks them to pick some mangos so Kama picks some big ones, small ones, ripe ones, green ones and even some that have brown spots on them. After all the picking, Grandpa has too many mangos and sends Kama and Nani to share some with the neighbors. While sharing their mangos with neighbors, they are given goodies in return for their generosity. Children will learn that sharing can bring much joy to others.

Tammy Paikai grew up on O� [...]
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