Mutual Publishing
Established in 1974 with the publication of Hawaii Planner, A Travel Diary, Mutual Publishing is proud to offer one of the largest selections of Hawaiiana titles found in the Islands. We publish books about everything from Hawaiian history and natural sciences to fiction and local arts and crafts. Mutual Publishing draws from a diverse group of dynamic authors, artists, photographers, and experts to be Hawaii's largest trade publishing house. Mutual Publishing also offers a full range of private label products and services.
1215 Center St., Suite 210
Honolulu, HI 96816
ph: (808) 732-1709 .. fax: (808) 734-4094
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email: info@mutualpublishing.com
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New Releases Fall 2010
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Mutual Publishing is proud to bring you its new release catalog for the 2010 fall season. Take a look and feel free to explore further into Mutual's catalog at MutualPublishing.com.
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FICTION
·· If You Live in a Small House
·· Tweakerville
COOKBOOKS
·· What Maui Likes to Eat
·· Aunty Audrey's Big Island Eats
·· By Request 2
·· Hawai‘i's Holiday Cookbook
CONTEMPORARY
·· Practice Aloha
·· Asian Supernatural
CHILDREN'S BOOKS
·· Nai‘a to the Rescue
·· Lucy and Lilo Help the Honu
·· Maile and the Huli Hula Chicken
·· Celebrating Holidays in Hawai‘i
·· A Hawai‘i Christmas Tail
HOW-TO BOOKS
·· Hawaiian Sea Life Origami
·· Let's Kanikaplia 2
Winners of the Bento Box Contest!
March 18th, 2011Announcing the winners of the Bento Box Contest... Drum roll please...and the 1st Place winner is YULYAN PARWATI!

The award for Honorable Mention goes to Yuli Saputra!
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Calling for "Hawaii's Ohana Cooking" Recipes!
March 2nd, 2011Do you have a favorite family recipe that could become famous?
Now's your chance to submit a recipe that could be featured in an upcoming cookbook! Each finalist will win a free book! Top 20 will be spotlighted in a photo essay! Follow this link to get started: Hawaii's Ohana Cooking Submission Form. Then just save the completed form and email it to info@mutualpublishing.com or fax it to (808) 734-4094.
Read the Star-Advertiser article.
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Bento Box contest!
February 10th, 2011
by Susan YuenHere are official rules for the contest. Please forward to your family/friends!
Contest start: January 22, 2011
Contest end: February 28, 2011
Rules/How-to:
Make a bento box (as inspired by Bento Box Cookbook/2nd Edition). Take a digital photo of the bento box from the top looking down so we get a clear picture of contents. Please be sure photo is clear (no blurry photos please). Keep it ‘clean’, no naughty bentos!! Email photo of bento box to info@mutualpublis [...]
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Book signings for Lucy and Lilo Save the Honu
December 3rd, 2010Text and illustrations by Mary Kate Wright
Saturday, December 4
1 pm: Borders Waikele
Sunday, December 5
12 pm: Borders Windward Mall
Tuesday, December 7
5:30 pm: MCCS Kaneohe
Saturday, December 11
1 pm: Borders Pearlridge
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Book signings for A Hawai‘i Christmas Tail
December 3rd, 2010
written and illustrated by Riki InzanoSaturday, December 18
10 am: Barnes & Noble Lahaina
2 pm: Borders Maui Marketplace
Sunday, December 19
12 am: Borders Kaahumanu Mall
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Book signings for Nai‘a to the Rescue
November 19th, 2010
written by Katie Grove-Velasquezillustrated by Michael Ogata
Sunday, November 14
12 pm: Borders Ward
Saturday, November 20
11 am: Barnes & Noble Ala Moana
Saturday, November 27
10 am: Barnes & Noble Lahaina
Saturday, December 4
12 pm: Borders Kaahumanu
Saturday, December 11
12 pm: Borders Maui Marketplace
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A Hawai‘i Christmas Tail
November 19th, 2010
Text and illustrations by Riki InzanoPuilani is a humpback whale. It is time for his pod to make the long trip from Alaska to Hawai‘i.
On their journey, a winter storm swells up. In the rising rushing waves, Puilani gets separated from his pod. As the skies clear, he sees a bright red light in the sky speeding towards the water. Could it be?
Find out how this little humpback whale saves Santa and Christmas for Hawai‘i’s kids!
About the Author
A self-taught artist and sc [...]
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Book signing for What Maui Likes to Eat
November 19th, 2010
by Tylun PangSaturday, November 20
11 am- 1 pm: Costco Maui
Sunday, November 28
12 pm: Borders Maui Marketplace
Sunday, December 5
11 am: Costco Iwilei
Saturday, December 11
12 pm: Costco Maui
Sunday, December 19
2 pm: Barnes & Noble Lahaina
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Book signings for Tweakerville
November 19th, 2010
by Alexei MelnickJoin Alexei as he signs his critically-acclaimed debut novel, Tweakerville.
Saturday, November 20
7 pm: Barnes & Noble Ala Moana
Launch party! Alexei will speak about his book and the process. Refreshments will be served.
Saturday, November 27
2 pm: Borders Ward
Sunday, November 28
1 pm: Borders Waikele
Saturday, December 11 (NEW)
11 am: Costco Iwilei
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These even [...]
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Book signings for By Request 2 & Hawaii's Holiday Cookbook
November 19th, 2010
By Request 2
by Betty Shimabukuro
Hawai‘i's Holiday Cookbook
by Muriel Miura & Betty Shimabukuro
Join Betty and Muriel as the sign their newest cookbooks!
Sunday, November 21
12 pm: Borders Ward
2 pm: Barnes & Noble Ala Moana
Sunday, November 28
12 pm: Borders Windward Mall
Find out more about By Request 2 & Hawaii's Holiday Cookbook
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Book signings for Hawai‘i's Sea Life Origami
November 18th, 2010
written by Laurie Idedesigns by Karley Ide
Saturday, November 13
1 pm: Borders Ward
Saturday, November 20
11 am: Barnes & Noble Ala Moana
Saturday, December 4
1 pm: Borders Pearlridge
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Book signings for Aunty Audrey's Big Island Eats
November 18th, 2010
by Audrey WilsonSaturday, November 6
2 pm: Basically Books
Saturday, November 13
11 am- 1pm: Hilo Yacht Club
Saturday, December 12
12 pm: Borders Kona
Saturday, December 18
12 pm: Costco Kona
Saturday, December 19
11 am- 1 pm: Hualalai Resort
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Book signings for Practice Aloha
November 18th, 2010
Compiled and edited by Mark Ellman & Barbara SantosSaturday, November 13
11 am-1 pm: Costco Maui
Friday, November 19
6-8:30 pm: Baldwin House
Saturday, November 27
2 pm: Borders Maui Marketplace
Sunday, November 28
11 am- 2 pm: Maui Ocean Center
Saturday, December 4
12 pm: Costco Iwilei
5 pm: Barnes and Noble Ala Moana
Saturday, December 5
12 pm: Borders Waikele
4-6 pm: Borders Ward
Satur [...]
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Book signings for Celebrating Holidays in Hawai‘i
November 18th, 2010
Text by Leslie Hayashi, illustrations by Kathy Wong BishopSaturday, November 20
11 am: Barnes & Noble Ala Moana
2 pm: Borders Ward
Sunday, November 21
3 pm: Borders Waikele
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Let's Kanikapila! 2
November 15th, 2010Play Hawaiian ‘Ukulele Around the World
Let's Kanikapila 2 by Michael PrestonBy Michael Preston
Let’s Kanikapila! 2 follows the first book and is specifically written for ukulele players to come together to play in groups - in harmonized parts, with rhythmic accompaniment.
There are three unique elements:
All music is arranged and harmonized for two and sometimes three ukuleles parts, with chords so that you can play rounds, duets, trios, and ‘choral’ ensembles of [...]
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