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Hawaii Best-sellers

This list of last month's best-selling local titles was compiled using figures from the Hawaii Book Publishers Association and Bookline distributors, and reflects sales by Hawaii-based publishers. Numbers in parentheses indicate a title's previous ranking.

Children's

1. "Christmas Gift of Aloha," Lisa Matsumoto, Ohia Productions
2. "The Magic Shark Learns to Cook," Donivee Martin Laird, Bess Press
3. "Limu - The Blue Turtle," Kimo Armitage, Island Heritage
4.  "Keiki Friends Dress-Up Dolls," Yuko Green, Island Heritage (1)
5. "Hawaiian Flowers Cut-Out Paper Dolls," Yuko Green, Island Heritage (2)
6. "Hawaiian Marine Life Color & Activity Book," Yuko Green, Island Heritage (3)
7. "Limu the Blue Turtle and His Hawaiian Garden," Kimo Armitage, Island Heritage
8. "Humu, The Little Fish Who Wished Away His Colors," Kimberly Jackson, Island Heritage (4)
9. "Baby Honu's Incredible Journey," Tammy Yee, Island Heritage (5)
10. "Mr. Miyataki's Marvelous Machine," Tandy Newsome, Island Heritage

Gift and Travel

1. "Sushi Made Easy," Sterling Publishing Co.
2. "Hawaii: Big Island Revealed," Andrew Doughty and Harriet Freidman, Wizard Publications (5)
3. "Maui: Images of Hawaii's Valley Island," Douglas Peebles, Mutual Publishing (6)
4. "From Fishponds to Warships," Alan Seiden, Mutual Publishing (2)
5. "Sam Choy's Poke Cookbook," Sam Choy, Mutual Publishing
6. "Volcano: Creation in Motion," Brad Lewis and Jim Kauahikau, Mutual Publishing
7. "A Little Book of Aloha," Renata Provenzano, Mutual Publishing
8. "Spirit of Healing," Renata Provenzano, Mutual Publishing
9. "Hawaii's Spa Experience," Sherrie Stausfogel and Sophia Schweitzer, Mutual Publishing
10. "Things Hawaii," Carrie Ching, Mutual Publishing

Hawaiiana

1. "He Mele Aloha," Carol Wilcox, Kimo Hussey, Vicky Hollinger and Puakea Nogelmeier, Oli 'Oli Productions (1)
2. "Managing With Aloha," Rosa Say, Island Heritage
3. "This is Kauai," Douglas Peebles, Mutual Publishing
4. "The Spirit of Hula," Shari 'Iolani Floyd Berinobis, Bess Press (4)
5. "All About Hawaiian (in Japanese)," Albert Schutz, Island Heritage
6. "Let's Learn Little Hawaiian," Ray Helbig, Hawaiian Service (3)
7. "Hawaii Blossoms," Hargreaves and Hargreaves, Island Heritage (6)
8. "Tropical Trees of Hawaii," Paul Wood, Island Heritage
9. "Loyal to the Land: The Legendary Parker Ranch," Billy Bergin, University of Hawaii Press
10. "Hawaiian Journey," Joseph Mullins, Mutual Publishing (8)

Literature

1. "Washington Place: A First Lady's Story," Jean Ariyoshi, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii
2. "Da Jesus Book," Pidgin Bible Translation Group, Anoai Press (2)
3. "Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen," Lydia Liliuokalani, Mutual Publishing (3)
4. "Aloha Kauai: A Childhood," Waimea Williams, Island Heritage
5. "Pearl Harbor: The Way It Was," Scott Stone, Island Heritage
6. "Olelo No'eau," Bishop Museum Press
7. "The Ghost of Walter Kupau," Lori Aquino, Mutual Publishing (1)
8. "Honolulu CSI," Gary A. Dias and Robbie Dingeman, Bess Press (5)
9. "Tattoo," Chris McKinney, Mutual Publishing (6)
10. "Potiki," Patricia Grace, University of Hawaii Press

Reference

1. "The Guide to Hawaiian Style Money Folds," Jodi Fukumoto, Island Heritage (1)
2. "Best of the Best From Hawaii Cookbook," Edited by Gwen McKee and Barbara Moseley, Quail Ridge Press
3. "Things Hawaiian: Guide To Hawaiian Language," Albert Schutz, Island Heritage (3)
4. "How to Play the Hawaiian Ukulele," University of Hawaii Lab School, Mutual Publishing (2)
5. "The Guide to American Money Folds," Jodi Fukumoto, Island Heritage
6. "Making Eyelash Crochet Leis 2," Coryn Tanaka and May Masaki, Bess Press
7. "Hawaii's Birds," Hawaii Audobon Society, Island Heritage (8)
8. "101 Great Tropical Drinks," Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi, Island Heritage
9. "Making Eyelash Crochet Leis," Coryn Tanaka and May Masaki, Bess Press
10. "Pocket Guide To Hawaii's Flowers," Leland Miyano and Douglas Peebles, Mutual Publishing (5)