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THIS list of new books about Hawaii or by Hawaii writers is published on the last Friday of each month in the Star-Bulletin.

"Growing Up Barefoot In Hawaii": Peggy Hickok Hodge, $9.95, 79 pages, Mutual Publishing

Hodge, an island journalist, shares nostalgic stories of her childhood, taking readers back to Hawaii's early days.

"Ono Ono Girl's Hula": Carolyn Lei-Lanilau, $34.95, 180 pages, University of Wisconsin Press

Collection of autobiographical essays sharing Lei-Lanilau's rebellious youth and troubled marriage. The essays also cover Hawaiian history and touches on the concept of "multiculturalism."

"Star Mana": Ken Carlson, $14, 141 pages, Starmen Press

Carlson gives an overview of the healing powers of local flowers and gemstones, and the focus of each flower and stone's power.

"Pacific Empire": G. Miki Hayden, $14.95, 197 pages, JoNa Books

Nine short stories of what would have been, had Japan won World War II. Each story is told from a Japanese viewpoint and all stories are intertwined.

"Race, Rights, and the Asian American Experience": Angelo N. Ancheta, $18, 173 pages, Rutgers University Press

Asian Americans and the racial discrimination they face because of the "black-white" model of the American legal system.

"Women In Hawaii: Sites, Identities, and Voices": Edited by Joyce N. Chinen, Kathleen O. Kane and Ida M. Yoshinaga, $18, 172 pages, University of Hawai'i Press

Various vehicles discussing and debating women's roles in Hawaii.

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SPECIALS

Hawaii Literary Arts Council is accepting nominations for the Hawaii Award for Literature. Fiction, poetry, drama and certain types of nonfiction are eligible. Recipient will be selected on his/her literary achievement and relevance to Hawaii. Nominations and supporting materials must be sent to: Hawaii Award for Literature Committee, Hawaii Literary Arts Council, Box 11213, Honolulu, Hawaii 96828-0213. Information, call Libby Young at 235-0077, Ext. 333; or 735-4931.

WORKSKHOPS

"Empowered by the Pen": Tom Peek frees the writer within, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17, Volcano Art Center, Big Island. Cost: $35. Register at (808) 967-8222.

"Solid Fiction": Elizabeth Engstrom leads a workshop for writers of all levels, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Jan. 19-30, Linekona Building, 1111 Victoria St. Cost: $300. Information, 254-1433.

CONTESTS

Hawaii Chapter of the National Society of Arts and Letters is accepting applications for the 1998 Literature Competition, for writers 19-29 years old on May 17. Winner receives $10,000. Works must contain "a fictional character who embodies some of the concerns of contemporary America." For application form and rules, mail a self-addressed envelope and $15 check made out to "Hawaii Chapter, National Society of Arts and Letters" to: David W. Doyle, 65 Hanapepe Loop, Honolulu HI 96825 by Jan. 1.

South Florida Writers Sixth Annual contest is accepting short fiction, poetry, plays and essays. For rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: South Florida Writers Sixth Annual Contest, P.O. Box 570415, Miami, Fla. 33257-0415. Entry fee: $10. Deadline: Jan. 15.

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LOCAL BEST SELLERS

November 1997 Favorites

Children's
1. Baby Honu's Incredible Journey Tammy Yee, Island Heritage (8)
2. The Goodnight Gecko Gil McBarnet, Ruwanga Trading (1)
3. Da Grouchy Moocher Boogie Man Prince Neff Maiava, Island Heritage
4. Sumorella: A Hawaii Cinderella Story Sandi Takayama, Bess Press
5. The Gecko Who Wanted To Be Different Dorothy Sarna Saurer, Island Heritage
6. Aloha Bear and the Meaning of Aloha Dick Adair, Island Heritage
7. The Story of Aloha Bear Dick Adair, Island Heritage
8. Adventures of Aloha Bear and Maui the Whale Mark A. Wagenman, Island Heritage
9. Kama'aina Gecko Ed Freiler, Island Heritage Publishing (10)
10. One Gecko, Two Mynahs and More Todd Shelly, Island Heritage

Gift and travel
1. Eating Well in Hawaii Patricia and Alfred Salvador Jr. and Joannie Dobbs, Mutual Publishing
2. Viewbook (series) Douglas Peebles, Hawaiian Resources (3)
3. Scenic Hawaii Series Island Heritage (5)
4. 50th Anniversary Maui Cookbook various contributors, Maui Association for Family and Community Education (1)
5. The Choy of Cooking Sam Choy and Catherine Enomoto, Mutual Publishing
6. Maui's Hana Highway Angela Kay Kepler, Mutual Publishing
7. Hawaii A Floral Paradise Douglas Peebles and Leland Miyano, Mutual Publishing
8. From the Skies of Paradise (series) Glen Grant, Chris Cook, Tom Stevens and Douglas Peebles, Mutual Publishing (4)
9. Island Travelogues (series of six books) Curt Sanburn, Jan TenBruggencate, and Ui and Steve Goldsberry, Mutual Publishing
10. Maui - The Valley Isle Allan Seiden, Island Heritage

Hawaiiana
1. Hawaii's Best Spooky Tales Rick Carroll, Bess Press (2)
2. The Secret Obake Casebook Glen Grant, Mutual Publishing (1)
3. Obake Files Glen Grant, Mutual Publishing (7)
4. Obake - Ghost Stories in Hawaii Glen Grant, Mutual Publishing (9)
5. Hawaiian Journey Joseph Mullins, Mutual Publishing (3)
6. Shoal of Time Gavan Daws, University of Hawai'i Press (6)
7. Honolulu Mysteries Glen Grant, Mutual Publishing (8)
8. Fornander's Ancient History of the Hawaiian People Abraham Fornander, Mutual Publishing (5)
9. Hurricane Iniki Jim Borg, Mutual Publishing
10. Ka Lei Ha 'Aheo: Beginning Hawaiian Alberta Hopkins, University of Hawai'i Press

Literature
1. Luzon Malcolm Champlin and Steven Goldsberry, Mutual Publishing
2. Twilight Over Burma: My Life as a Shan Princess Inge Sargent, University of Hawai'i Press
3. Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen Lydia Liliuokalani, Mutual Publishing (3)
4. Legends and Myths of Hawaii David Kalakaua, Mutual Publishing (1)
5. A Hawaiian Reader edited by A. Grove Day and Carl Stroven, Mutual Publishing (10)
6. All I Asking for Is My Body Milton Murayama, University of Hawai'i Press
7. Myths and Legends of Hawaii W.D. Westervelt, Mutual Publishing (7)
8. Leaves of the Banyan Tree Albert Wendt, University of Hawai'i Press
9. Hawaiian Mythology Martha Beckwith, University of Hawai'i Press (8)
10. Pouliuli Albert Wendt, University of Hawai'i Press

Reference
1. Illustrated Hawaiian Dictionary Kahikahealani Wight, Bess Press
2. Japanese Word Book Yuko Green, Bess Press
3. Hawaii's Birds Hawaii Audubon Society, Island Heritage (8)
4. Atlas of Hawaii O.A. Bushnell, Gavan Daws and Andrew Berger, Island Heritage
5. Things Hawaiian, A Pocket Guide to the Language Al Schutz, Island Heritage (5)
6. The Hawaiian Quilt: A Spiritual Experience Poakalani and John Serrao, Mutual Publishing (1)
7. Hawaii's Fishes John Hoover, Mutual Publishing
8. Tropical Trees of Hawaii Dorothy & Bob Hargreaves, Island Heritage
9. (tied) Hawaii's Underwater Paradise John P. Hoover, Mutual Publishing
9. (tied) Pocket Guide to Flowers Leland Miyano and Douglas Peebles, Mutual Publishing (6)

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These are best-selling books in Hawaii during November 1997. Figures are courtesy of the Hawaii Book Publishers Association and Booklines distributors, and reflect sales by Hawaii-based publishers. A star () denotes a title that has been on the market at least five years; a number in parenthesis indicates a title's previous ranking.