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This listing of new books about Hawaii or by Hawaii writers is published on the last Friday of each month.
"Daytrips Hawaii": David Cheever, $16.95, 284 pages, Hastings House Paperback
Discover fifty one-day excursions on six islands, including walking tours of Honolulu and other towns, visits to historic sites and preserved villages, jaunts to the top of the volcanoes and to remote beaches, and many encounters that tourists usually miss.
A story of a 15-year old Hawaiian boy who dreamed of becoming a doctor until he was diagnosed with Leprosy and banished to Kalaupapa on Molokai. This is a story of heroic love and adventure and of being sixteen, and searching what life is worth.
Rune Erikson is an ordinary guy with an extraordinary background who gets caught up in intriguing adventures that lead him into a maelstrom veiled in Hawaiian myth on the tropical Kona Coast.
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STORYTELLING
Stephen J. Hemenway
Borders Waikele; 676-7820
Stephen J. Hemenway shares his story "Slouch in the Couch," 11 a.m. tomorrow. Free.
Keiki Storytime
AUTHOR SIGNINGS
Haunani-Kay Trask
Borders Ward Centre; 596-8194
Author of "From A Native Daughter," noon Saturday.
Bill Haig
Borders, Waikele; 676-7820
Author of "The Power of Logos," noon Sunday.
Poakalani
Borders, Waikele; 676-7820
Author of "Hawaiian Quilt Cushion Patterns & Designs-Volumes I and II," noon Sunday. He will also be giving a quilt demonstration. Free.
Alan Houghton
Borders Waikele; 676-6699
Noon, Sept. 5 signing of "Heartbeat of Hawaii Viewbook" and "Heartbeat of Hawaii 2000 Calendar."
WORKSHOPS
Society of Children's Book Writers Workshop
955-4742
"From Rejection to Acceptance: A Children's Book Agent and Editor Tell You How To Get There," 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 25, Ala Moana Hotel. Registration: $52 for members; $62 nonmembers prior to Sept. 11. Late registrations or walk ins: $62 for members; $72 for nonmembers. Lunch included.
MISCELLANEOUS
Book Sale
Liliha Library; 587-7757
10 a.m.-4 p.m. tomorrow.
"Makana Akamai"
536-4174
Friends of the Library needs book donations to help the library's book budget. Call for a brochure listing of books wanted. Books may be donated to a favorite library.
Writers needed
For anthology of single women's personal experiences depicting how strong they are or have become. For information, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Dianne Lorang, The Write Help, 7485 S. Washington Circle, Littleton, Colo. 80122; or e-mail her at mdmbe@worldnet.att.net. For information, connect to http://home.att.net/~mdmbe.
CONTINUING
Crafts and stories
Barnes and Noble; 737-3323
10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Get in touch with your creative side
678-0561
Two group studies focus on books by Julia Cameron, 6:30-8:30 p.m. On Wednesdays, a group discusses "Artist Way"; and on Thursdays, another group will discuss Cameron's book "The Vein of Gold." Call Sue for locations.
Literature Readers Group
Borders, Ward Centre; 591-8995
7 p.m. second Tuesday of each month.
Online fun
(212) 414-6157
Barnes and Noble author chat group at barnesandnoble.com and barnesandnoble@aol (keyword: bn). Call Elke Villa or e-mail her at evilla@bn.com.
"Other" Reading Group
Borders Waikele; 676-7820
Discussion on the latest rage in popular fiction, 7 p.m. Tuesday. Call for more information.
Professional Writers Group of Hawaii
941-1768
4-6 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Call Susan.
Romance Readers Group
Borders, Ward Centre; 591-8995
7 p.m. last Tuesday of each month
Romance Writers of America, Aloha Chapter
Aina Haina Library, 739-7722
Call Sally for more information.
Science and Fantasy Fiction Reading Group
Borders, Ward Centre; 591-8995
7 p.m. last Wednesday of each month.
Writers Support Group
Borders Waikele; 676-6699
6 p.m. first Friday of each month.
CONTESTS
Fantasy Writing Contest
The Writers' Workshop; 828-254-8111
Young writers, ages 8-18 may enter up to six stories. The limit is 15 pages or less, typed or neatly printed. The author's name, address, birthdate and phone number should appear on a cover sheet. Entry fee is $5 per story and should be mailed to: Fantasy Contest, 387 Beaucatcher Road, Asheville, NC 28805. Deadline: Sept. 25, 1999. Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope for list of winners.
New Jersey rainbow poets
www.freecontest.com
Religious poetry sought. Send one poem, any subject or style with a spiritual inference to: Free Poetry Contest, 103 N. Wood Ave., Suite 70, Linden, NJ 07036. Winners notified by end of September.
Local Best Sellers
CHILDREN'S
1. "Limu the Blue Turtle," Kimo Armitage, Island Heritage (1)
2. "Baby Honu's Adventure," Tammy Yee, Island Heritage (2)
3. "Fishes of Hawaii Coloring Book," Susan and Thomas Kelly, Bess Press
4. "Native Animals of Hawaii Coloring Book," Patrick Ching, Bess Press
5. "Endangered Animals of Hawaii Coloring Book," Patrick Ching, Bess Press
6. "The Hawaiian Wildlife Coloring and Activity Book," Tammy Yee, Bess Press
7. "State of Hawaii Coloring Book," Wren, Bess Press
8. "ABC's of Hawaii," Sharon Asta and Jeanne Donovan, Island Heritage (4)
9. "Hawaiian Myths of Earth, Sea, and Sky," Vivian L. Thompson, University of Hawai'i Press
10. "Kid Stuff Ocean Creatures," Wren, Mutual Publishing
GIFT AND TRAVEL
1. "Pidgin To Da Max," Douglas Simonson, Bess Press
2. "Pidgin To Da Max Hana Hou!," Douglas Simonson, Bess Press
3. "Hawaii's Spam Cookbook," Ann Kondo Corum, Bess Press
4. "Pupus: An Island Tradition," Sachi Fukuda, Bess Press
5. "Discover Hawaii Series," Stu Dawrs, Island Heritage (1)
6. "Scenic Hawaii Series," Island Heritage staff, Island Heritage (3)
7. "Maui on My Mind," Rita Ariyoshi, Mutual Publishing
8. :Hawaii Blossoms," Dorothy and Bob Hargreaves, Island Heritage
9. "Capturing Kauai," David Boynton, Mutual Publishing
10. "From the Skies -- Maui," Tom Stevens, Mutual Publishing
HAWAIIANA
1. "New Pocket Hawaiian Dictionary," Mary Kawena Pukui et al. University of Hawai'i Press
2. "Things Hawaiian, A Pocket Guide to the Language," Al Schutz, Island Heritage
3. "Obake: Ghost Stories in Hawaii," Glen Grant, Mutual Publishing (1)
4. "Hawaii's Best Spooky Tales: True Local Spine-Tinglers," Rick Carroll, Bess Press (7)
5. "Hawaiian Quilting Made Easy," Milly Singletary, Mutual Publishing
6. "Hawaiian Dictionary: Hawaiian-English and English-Hawaiian," Mary Kawena Pukui and Samuel H. Elbert, University of Hawai'i Press
7. "Ka Lei Ha'aheo: Beginning Hawaiian," Alberta Pualani Hopkins, University of Hawai'i Press
8. "From a Native Daughter: Colonialism and Sovereignty in Hawai'i Revised Edition," Haunani-Kay Trask, University of Hawai'i Press
9. "Legacy of the Landscape: An Illustrated Guide to Hawaiian Archaeological Sites," Patrick Vinton Kirch, University of Hawaii Press
10. "Hawaiian Mythology," Warren Beckwith, University of Hawai'i Press
LITERATURE
1. "Honolulu Mysteries," Glen Grant, Mutual Publishing
2. "Myths & Legends of Hawaii," W.D. Westervelt, Mutual Publishing (1)
3. "Hawaii's Story," Lydia Liliuokalani, Mutual Publishing (5)
4. "Shoal of Time: A History of the Hawaiian Islands," Gavan Daws, University of Hawaii Press
5. "Hawaiian Folktales," Thomas G. Thrum, Mutual Publishing
6. "Hawaiian Legends of Ghosts," W.D. Westervelt, Mutual Publishing
7. "Mark Twain In Hawaii," Mark Twain, Mutual Publishing (10)
8. "Polynesian Family System," Mary Kawena Pukui, Mutual Publishing
9. "Pacific Island Legends: Tales from Micronesia Melanesia Polynesia and Australia," Bo Flood, Beret E. Strong and William Flood, Bess Press
10. "Best South Sea Stories," A. Grove Day (editor), Mutual Publishing
REFERENCE
1. "Hawaiian Lei Making," Laurie Shimizu Ide, Mutual Publishing
2. "Handy Hawaiian Dictionary," Henry P. Judd, Mutual Publishing
3. "How to Hula," Patricia Murray (editor), Mutual Publishing
4. "Pocket Guide to Hawaii's Trees and Shrubs," H. Douglas Pratt, Mutual Publishing (7)
5. "Poakalani Hawaiian Quilt Cushion Pattern Vol II," John Serrao, Mutual Publishing
6. "Poakalani Hawaiian Quilt Cushion Pattern Vol I," Poakalani Serrao, Mutual Publishing
7. "Hawaii's Sea Creatures," John Hoover, Mutual Publishing
8. "Hawaii's Birds," Hawaii Audobon Society, Island Heritage (8)
9. "Hawaii's Floral Splendor," Angela Kay Kepler, Mutual Publishing
10. "Pocket Guide to How to Hula," Patricia Murray (editor), Mutual Publishing
These are best-selling books in Hawaii during July 1999. Figures are courtesy of the Hawaii Book Publishers Association and Booklines distributors, and reflect sales by Hawaii-based publishers. A number in parenthesis indicates a title's previous ranking.
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