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Star-BulletinTHIS listing of new books about Hawaii or by Hawaii writers is published on the last Friday of each month.
"Hawaii: True Stories of the Island Spirit": Edited by Rick and Marcie Carroll, $17.95, 384 pages, Travelers' Tales. Paperback
A collection of tales from various authors that allow visitors to experience the true essence of Hawaii. Tips on when to travel, cultural considerations, sites and activities and a glossary are also included.
A haunting novel depicting personal tragedies and political persecution of three generations of a Japanese-American family. The bonds of love and honor that tie the family together are expressed in this story of pain, violence and the gift of forgiveness.
Local Best Sellers
CHILDREN'S
1. "Limu the Blue Turtle," Kimo Armitage, Island Heritage (7)
2. "Fishes of Hawaii," Susan & Thomas Kelly, The Bess Press
3. "Baby Honu's Adventure," Tammy Yee, Island Heritage (1)
4. "The Little Hawaiian Rainbow," Stacey Daum, Island Heritage
5. "The Three Little Puaa," Sherry Forkum, Island Heritage (8)
6. "Kimber's Cowboy," Laureen Kwock, The Bess Press
7. (tied) "In Perfect Harmony," P.J. Neri, The Bess Press
7. (tied) "Sour Notes," Michelle Calabro Hubbard, The Bess Press
9. "ABC's of Hawaii," Sharon Asta & Jeanne Donovan, Island Heritage (2)
10. "Tutu Nene -- The Hawaiian Mother Goose Rhymes," Debra Ryll, Island Heritage
GIFT AND TRAVEL
1. "Discover Hawaii Series," Stu Dawrs, Island Heritage (1)
2. "Hawaii Blossoms," Dorothy & Bob Hargreaves, Island Heritage (4)
3. "The Undersea World of Wyland," various, Time Life Books
4. "Scenic Hawaii Series," Island Heritage staff, Island Heritage
5. "Pidgin To Da Max," Douglas Simonson, The Bess Press (3)
6. "Maui's Hana Highway," Angela Kay Kepler, Mutual Publishing
7. "Hawaii's Spam Cookbook," Ann Kondo Corum, The Bess Press
8. "Pidgin To Da Max Hana Hou!," Douglas Simonson, The Bess Press (10)
9. "Hawaii A Floral Paradise," Leland Miyano, Mutual Publishing
10. "An Underwater Guide to Hawaii," Ann Fielding & Ed Robinson, University of Hawaii Press (5)
HAWAIIANA
1. "Hawaiian Quilting Made Easy," Milly Singletary, Mutual Publishing
2. "Hawaiian Dictionary: Hawaiian-English and English-Hawaiian," Mary Kawena Pukui & Samuel H. Elbert, University of Hawaii Press (5)
3. "New Pocket Hawaiian Dictionary," Mary Kawena Pukui et al., University of Hawaii Press (1)
4. "Hawaii's Best Spooky Tales 2: More True Local Spine-Tinglers," Rick Carroll, The Bess Press
5. "Glen Grant's Chicken Skin Tales," Glen Grant, Mutual Publishing (4)
6. "Things Hawaiian, A Pocket Guide to the Language," Al Schutz, Island Heritage
7. " Hawaii's Best Spooky Tales: True Local Spine-Tinglers," Rick Carroll, The Bess Press (7)
8. "Emma: Hawai'i's Remarkable Queen," George Sanford Kanahele, University of Hawaii
9. "From a Native Daughter: Colonialism and Sovereignty in Hawai'i Revised Edition," Haunani-Kay Trask, University of Hawaii Press
10. "Stories of Old Hawaii: Na Mo'olelo Hawai'i o ka Wa Kahiko," Roy Kakulu Alameida, The Bess Press (9)
LITERATURE
1. "The Tattoo," Chris McKinney, Mutual Publishing
2. "Dusty Exile," Catherine Harris, Mutual Publishing
3. "Shoal of Time: A History of the Hawaiian Islands," Gavan Daws, University of Hawaii Press (2)
4. "Hawaii's Story," Lydia Liliuokalani, Mutual Publishing
5. "Mark Twain In Hawaii," Mark Twain, Mutual Publishing (3)
6. "Pacific Island Legends: Tales from Micronesia Melanesia, Polynesia and Australia," Bo Flood and Beret E. Strong and William Flood, The Bess Press (8)
7. "Potiki," Patricia Grace, University of Hawaii Press
8. "Hawaii One Summer," Maxine Hong Kingston, University of Hawaii Press
9. "Hawaiian Folktales," Thomas G. Thrum, Mutual Publishing
10. "All I Asking for Is My Body," Milton Murayama, University of Hawaii Press
REFERENCE
1. Hawaiian Lei Making Step-by-Step Guide," Laurie Shimizu Ide, Mutual Publishing (1)
2. "Atlas of Hawaii," O.A. Bushnell, Gaven Daws and Andrew Berger, Island Heritage
3. "Hawaiian Reef Fish," Astrid Witte & Casey Mahaney, Island Heritage
4. "Treasury of Ukulele Chords," Roy Sakuma, Island Heritage
5. "Kilauea: The Newest Land on Earth," Christina Heliker, Island Heritage
6. "Atlas of Hawai'i Third Edition," Sonia P. Juvik & James O. Juvik, University of Hawaii Press
7. "Pearl Harbor - The Way It Was," Scott S.C. Stone, Island Heritage
8. "Driving & Discovering Oahu," Richard Sullivan, Island Heritage
9. "Pocket Guide to Hawaii's Underwater Paradise," John Hoover, Mutual Publishing
10. "Hawai'i Sports: History, Facts, and Statistics," Dan Cisco, University of Hawaii Press
These are best-selling books in Hawaii during September 1999.
Figures are courtesy of the Hawaii Book Publishers Association and
Booklines distributors, and reflect sales by Hawaii-based publishers.
Numbers in parenthesis indicates a title's previous ranking.
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