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Pele the Hawaiian Volcano Goddess Of all the gods of ancient Hawai‘i, only Pele, the volcano goddess, still lives in the hearts of many Hawaiian and even non-Hawaiian residents of the islands. To some, she is a powerful... Sku: 307627 |
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Kauai Rooster Stories and Other Tropical Tales While realizing that his scratchings about the island’s drumstick-loose-and-fancy-free chicken population is nothing to crow about, Roger admits to being the intrepid “Rooster... Sku: 313180 |
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A Timeless Princess by Denny MiyasatoTime Travel Through Hawaii’s History What if, in 1897 Hawaii — a sov-ereign island nation mourning the overthrow of a revered queen — a sacred... Sku: 736103 |
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Bamboo Ridge, Journal of Hawai‘i Literature and Arts, Issue #124 Bamboo Ridge, Journal of Hawai‘i Literature and Arts, Issue #124 Edited by Eric Chock and Darrell H.Y. Lum Bamboo Ridge founders Eric Chock and Darrell H.Y. Lum returned to edit this... Sku: 756100 |
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Mauna Kea - A Novel of Hawai‘i Mauna Kea A Novel of Hawai‘i by Tom PeekA gripping tale of clashing passions—science and spirituality, vengeance and compassion, fear, and courage—set atop 14,000-foot Mauna... Sku: 261205 |
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The Hawai‘i Bathroom Book - Light Reading for the Lua, Airport, Bus, Waiting Room… The Hawai‘i Bathroom Book Light Reading for the Lua, Airport, Bus, Waiting Room…by John StephensWe all enjoy light reading to pass the time in waiting rooms, to relax, or to help... Sku: 487155 |
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Ke Ala o ka Mahina – Moon Calendar 2023 This circular calendar offers a Hawaiian perspective on the flow of time. Its design reflects the relationships among the spiritual, natural, and human realms. In Hawaiian culture,... Sku: 366601P |
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A collection of speculative work that goes beyond the genres of science fiction and fantasy featuring forty-eight established and emerging authors and artists from around the world... Sku: 756087 |
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Flowers of Hawaii and Other Plays Flowers of Hawaii includes the title play and three others (Aloha Attire, The Great Kauai Train Robbery and Uncle’s Regularly Scheduled Garage Party is Can-celled Tonight) by notable... Sku: 756070 |
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Pele, Volcano Goddess of Hawaii, 2nd Edition The ancient legends of Hawaii tell how Pele came to the islands from far across the sea. After traveling from north to south, testing each of the islands for a home suitable for... Sku: 180786 |
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Bamboo Ridge, Journal of Hawaii Literature and Arts, Issue #118 This is a milestone anthology marking the 42nd anniversary of the release of Bamboo Ridge Issue #1 in December 1978. It features artwork by Jui-Lien Sanderson with poetry and prose... Sku: 756049 |
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All the Love in the World, Bamboo Ridge Issue #117 All the Love in the World is a debut prose collection by award-winning poet Cathy Song. The deeply personal, interconnected short stories follow highlights in a family history from... Sku: 756032 |
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The Dark Secret Behind Hawaii’s Most Notorious Crime The Untold Story of the Massie CaseIt was the case that had it all – murder and intrigue, white supremacy in an island paradise,... Sku: 011365 |
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A Question of Loyalty celebrates the “no retreat” Japanese Americans who fought the war on two fronts—from the heroics of the famed 100th Battalion on the battlefields of Italy... Sku: 011211 |
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Kona Winds is a hard-boiled noir murder mystery set in Honolulu in 1953, when Hawaii was changing from a racially stratified, near-feudal plantation colony to the multi-ethnic 50th... Sku: 756025 |
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Hūlili -Multidisciplinary Research on Hawaiian Well-Being This special issue provokes readers to think about how macro-level social and historical forces impact the individual lives of everyday Hawaiian people. This volume also adds to... Sku: 364638 |
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Hawai’i mythical past lives in the Battle of the Owls, the transformation of the pig-man, Kamapua’a, the strifes of the demigod Maui, diminutive Menehune, and the legendary healers... Sku: 471664 |
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The Legends and Myths of Hawai’i Political and historical traditions and stories of the pre-Cook period capture the romance of old Polynesia. A rich collection of Hawaiian lore. Page Count 576 pages Publisher Mutual... Sku: 180869 |
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The noted humorist’s account of his 1866 trip to Hawai’i at a time when the island were more for the native than the tourists. Sub Title Roughing it in the Sandwich... Sku: 180931 |
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A broadly inclusive, one-volume collection of folklore by a leading authority. The great prehistoric tales of Maui, Hina, Pele, and others. Page Count 266 pages Publisher Mutual... Sku: 180435 |
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Thirteen years drawn from the famous author’s love affair with the Hawaiian Islands. Page Count 282 pages Publisher Mutual Publishing Publish Date 1986 Dimensions 4.25” x 7”... Sku: 180087 |
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Set in contemporary Hawai’i, The Tattoo reveals a side of paradise not usually seen as it traces the life of Ken Hideyoshi, a young man with a troubled past. Sub Title A Novel set in a... Sku: 473195 |
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Folks you Meet in Longs and other Stories Folks You Meet in Longs is simply magical. Through voice, Lee Cataluna conjures neighbor, your co-owner, your raucous classmates, the old ladies you see in Chinatown, the uncles sitting... Sku: 04371X |
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An anthology of work by established writers, emerging writers, and student writers on the experiences of growing up in the islands. Page Count 384 pages... Sku: 043531 |
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Hawaiian Legends of the Guardian Spirits 96 pages Publisher University of Hawaii Press Publish Date 2-Oct Author Retold and illuminated by Caren Loebel-Fried... Sku: 825373 |
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Hawaiian Legends of Tricksters and Riddlers 112 pages Publisher University of Hawaii Press Publish Date May-90 Author Vivian L. Thompson, illustrations by Patricia A. Wozniak... Sku: 813022 |
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571 pages Publisher University of Hawaii Press Publish Date Dec-94 Author Martha Warren Beckwith ISBN 10 0824805143... Sku: 805143 |
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Eighteen legends of Kaua’i that tell of the earliest period of time in Kaua’i’s history. Some stories explain local phenomena, such as the reason for Waimea River flowing red... Sku: 043116 |
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It was in 1886 that Eliza Maguire first heard these stories from old Hawaiians on Huehue Ranch in the Kona districtor the island of Hawai’i. Many years later she translated them into... Sku: 180544 |
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88 pages Publisher University of Hawaii Press Publish Date 4-Apr Author Dietrich Varez ISBN 10 0824828399... Sku: 828399 |
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544 pages Publisher University of Hawaii Press Publish Date 1975 Author O.A. Bushnell ISBN 10 082480287X... Sku: 80287X |
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These enchanting tales paint the particulars of growing wauke, collecting bird feathers in the mountains, and making kappa. They tell of the first ‘ohelo plant and of Fern Grotto... Sku: 043493 |
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Here, we have Pele paddling in from Kahiki to Kalalau where she first looked for a home. We are reminded that the pig-god Kamapua’a lived, fought, and loved on Kaua’I. And we find... Sku: 043639 |
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Here is a spectacular collection of myths, legends, traditions, romances and folktales of Pele, Hawaiian Goddess of Fire, as told and illustrated by famed Hawai’i artist/historian... Sku: 357012 |
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Polihale and Other Kauai Legends This collection weaves tales of gods, ghosts, everyday people, and historical figures. Some of the stories of Nohili began to bark and why the Spouting Horn roars. Page Count 182 pages... Sku: 043248 |
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316 pages Publisher Mutual Publishing Publish Date 3-Jul Author Chris McKinney ISBN 10 1566476089... Sku: 476089 |
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Sub Title A Filipino Homecoming Publisher Bess Press Publish Date 8-Apr Author Michelle Cruz Skinner ISBN... Sku: 062909 |
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Sub Title True Encounters with Hawaii's Fire Goddess Publisher Bess Press Publish Date 3-Oct Author Rick Carroll ISBN 10 157306145X... Sku: 06145X |
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Between The Deep Blue Sea and Me Between the Deep Blue Sea and Me is the story if Moana’s struggle to understand her ancestral responsibilities, mend relationships, and find her identity as a Hawaiian on today’s... Sku: 362061 |
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The charming legends associated with landmarks around the town of Hilo have been retold in the words and pictures in this compilation of the favorite stories including “How Hilo... Sku: 218065 |
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HINA- The Goddess (New Edition) While viewing performances of the powerful and ancient kahiko form of hula at the 1986 Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo, Hawai’i, the audience had an unforgettable experience, a... Sku: 180663 |
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Buss Laugh: Stand-Up Poetry From Hawai’i Nationality recognized Pidgin author Lee Tonouchi, the “Pidgin Guerilla”, presents a varied collection of prose and poetry reflecting Hawaii’s distinct diversity and cultural... Sku: 063166 |
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Polynesian tattooing has enjoyed a robust revival in recent decades. This compilation of over 200 images presents some of the finest work being done both in the islands and abroad.... Sku: 479219 |
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In her first novel, journalist and awardwinning playwright Lee Cataluna follows the adventures of a small town miscreant through his alternately hilarious and tragic life. Three... Sku: 043854 |
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In this compelling, reflective, and sometimes humorous memoir, the son of a dark-skinned, tough-as-nails Hawaiian father and a no-nonsense Hawaiian mother is born with red hair.... Sku: 487292 |
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Writing the Hawai‘i Memoir: Advice and Exercises to Help You Tell Your Story “Your life is so interesting – you should write a book!” Here is a guide for those who hear this all the time – and other aspiring writers who are thinking of... Sku: 690535 |
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Bamboo Ridge -Journal of Hawaii Literature and Arts Edited by Cathy Song and Donald Carreira Ching, Bamboo Ridge: Journal of Hawaii Literature and Arts, Issue #115 is a memorable anthology of poetry and prose by thirty-three authors... Sku: 756018 |
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Menehune Mystery -The Original Tales and the Origins of the Myth Generations of Hawai'i's residents have been raised on stories about the Menehune as magical and mischievous little people, living primarily in the mists of Island forests, in the... Sku: 307054 |
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In the Seat of a Stranger’s Car In the seat of a Stranger’s Car is a vibrant comedy that looks under the hood at the entourage of working-class misfits you leave your car with every day. Set in the bubbling ethnic melting... Sku: 428000 |
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The Water of Kane and Other Legends of the Hawaiian Islands (Revised Edition) Kamehameha Schools considers the legends of old Hawai‘i part of the heritage of these islands. For this reason, and because they are good stories, enjoyable to us and to our visitors,... Sku: 364591 |
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Leaving Our Shadows Behind Us is a debut poetry collection by Elmer Omar Bascos Pizo which recounts experiences growing up in the Philippines, years as a migrant worker living under... Sku: 756001 |
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A young, abandoned Hawaiian boy, ‘Īkauikalani, living among the homeless in Ala Moana Park, spends his days observing tourists, swimming in the ocean, and rummaging for loose... Sku: 477239 |
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Bamboo Ridge, Journal of Hawai‘i Literature and Arts, Issue #113 Bamboo Ridge Press, the oldest independent literary small press in Hawaii, continues to showcase local literature with the 40th anniversary issue of the literary journal, Bamboo... Sku: 043991 |
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Co-produced by Bamboo Ridge Press and Hawaii Public Radio, Aloha Shorts brought some of Hawaii’s finest writers, actors and musicians together each week for a half-hour radio program... Sku: 043984 |
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Dangerous Woman - Poetry for the Ageless Age Does Not Define Us. Life Does. We are the dangerous women... Who never say no to sunsets, sunrises, evening strolls or double martinis.We are the women who speak to you, in supermarkets... Sku: 690917 |
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Bamboo Ridge, Journal of Hawaii Literature and Arts, Issue #110 This is the latest anthology from the oldest and longest running independent literary small press in Hawaii, featuring: Cover and interior artwork by Marques Hanalei Marzan Artist... Sku: 4528 |
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A new collection by award-winning authors of No Choice but to Follow (BR #96): Christy Passion, Ann Inoshita, Juliet S. Kono, and Jean Yamasaki Toyama. Features 28 linked poems (renshi),... Sku: 043977 |
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Among the most beloved of mythical figures in Hawaiian folklore are the demi-god Maui and his mother, Hina. Stories of Maui and Hina are told in places as far apart as Hawaii, New... Sku: 180762 |
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Best-selling author, Chris McKinney’s seventh novel once again takes place in Hawai‘i’s underworld of lounge bars, drugs, gambling and crime.In Japan, people believe that... Sku: 487650 |
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Still Out of Place, poems by Christy Passion, is a powerful collection that explores a life lived in Hawai‘i, rich with cultural heritage that few others have really captured. Tough... Sku: 043953 |
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Bamboo Ridge, Journal of Hawai‘i Literature and Arts, Issue #108 This is the latest anthology from the oldest and longest running independent literary small press in Hawaii, guest-edited by Ann Inoshita, Juliet S. Kono, Christy Passion, and Jean... Sku: 043946 |
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Selections from Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes When Hawaiian Legends of Volcanoes was first published in 1916, William Drake Westervelt introduced stories of the volcano goddess Pele to an English-speaking audience. The reader... Sku: 180755 |
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Bamboo Ridge, Journal of Hawai‘i Literature and Arts, Issue #106 This is the latest anthology from the oldest and longest running independent literary small press in Hawai‘i, guest-edited by Gail N. Harada, author of Beyond Green Tea and Grapefruit,... Sku: 043922 |
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Kauai Stories (Updated Edition) Enjoy the warmth, spirit and adventure of Kauai in 50 inspiring, humorous and touching personal stories told by the island’s people.Feel the ocean spray as residents share their... Sku: 698355 |
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Capture the spirit and adventure of Kauai in this collection of 50 new personal stories about life on the Garden Island.Dance the hula with teenage girls who were born to share this beautiful... Sku: 698331 |
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The latest contribution of beloved artist Dietrich Varez in interpreting and illustrating the stories from Hawaiian folklore is presented in ‘Iwa - The Hawaiian Legend.When the... Sku: 180724 |