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Chris McKinney's The Queen of Tears is the story of Soong Nan Lee, a former Seoul movie star, exploring her familial struggles and her childhood trek across war-torn Korea. Now entering into mass publication, this book demonstrates McKinney's ability to evoke "Honolulu's lower depths with an insider's authority and the zeal of a real writer" (Tom Farber). Declared "the most important young writer in Hawai'i today" by the local press, McKinney exhibits stunning prose and profound explorations of character and interconnection on a level not only warranting, but demanding mainland distribution. The Queen of Tears is a must read for anyone who has, at some point, wrestled with family obligation and personal ambition.

"A Home for Honu and All Hawaiian Threatened and Endangered Animals" features 24 coloring pages and colorful stickers that will lead you into the world of Hawaii's endangered animals. Learn about honu and monk seals in the sea along with iiwi and other birds highin mountain rainforests. See how important it is to help protect these creatures for generations to come.

Similar to Coloring Hawai'i which has sold 1,500 copies in four months. Over 45 original drawings featuring flora, fauna, animals, and more.

Statues are very much in the news today and the center of a national debate over who gets honored and what that says about our society. Reflections in Stone and Bronze looks through the lens of Hawai'i's statues to explore sixty historical figures, their ties to Hawai'i's history and culture, and how their values and accomplishments are memorialized. Statue subjects fall into four categories: royal, religious & spiritual, music & entertainment, and national & international figures. Each sculpture is a story unto itself and serves as part of the fabric of the body of sculptures. Individually and collectively, the statues form a portal into the lives and communities of Hawai'i and a unique sense of place. The reader is invited to browse at their leisure. Well-researched text complimented by photographs and illustrations explain the subjects' lives and times and the relationships between major figures. Statue sponsors are identified and the intentions of the artists revealed. Throughout the book, stories are shared, challenges and controversies are unveiled, and a fascinating web of past and present is created sure to delight the reader, whether a long-time kama'āina or a newcomer to the island.

This lovely children's book, based on a true story, features a newlywed pair of Fairy Terns lovingly guarding their newly hatched egg. Happily, the egg begins to crack and their little chick is born. All of a sudden BZZZZZZZ!....someone is trying to cut down their tree! An inquisitive little girl jumps in and saves the day, convincing the workmen and a fancy hotel owner to save the tree the Fairy Terns are living in.

Over the past two centuries, the Hawaiian Islands have been visited by millions of people. Some of these visitors would become famous as authors, actors, aviators, and musicians. Others were already famous and came to Hawai'i seeking respite from celebrity. All would find their lives changed by Hawai'i, and many would leave an impact on the Islands. The characters chosen for this work were carefully selected as those best known and most interesting in their impact worldwide, and include the following: David Douglas, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stephenson, Thomas Edison, SunYat-sen, Jack London, Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, Shirley Temple, General George Patton, Arthur Godfrey, Buster Crabb, Bing Crosby, Lawrence Rockefeller, Elvis Presley, and George Harrison. Though they were all famous at one time or another, many of their experiences in the Islands are little known and contribute greatly to their Hawai'i stories. The book also points out places that were visited or by these famous people and spots where artifacts related to them are located.

There is a certain inevitability that plays into Kamehameha's life. Legends, hard to verify, begin when his mother, a high-ranking chiefess is pregnant. They end with the date of his death in question. Born in the middle of the 18th century, half his life would be lived with no knowledge of the world beyond Hawai'i's horizons. He lived a privileged life as an ali'i (chief) of high rank. The second half of his life would present a totally unimagined were dramatically overturned. Trained as a warrior in the court of his uncle, Ruling Chief Kalaniopu'u, by his teens he was already renowned for his imposing presence, battlefield skills and command ability that would continue throughout thirteen years of war. He would seek to preserve his legacy, yet within three generations, the last of his royal heirs was gone and others would rule the Kingdom of Hawai'i. More feared and respected than loved, he has come to be a revered symbol of Hawaiian resolve, strength, capability and independence. He was a violent, unforgiving warrior and the consummate chief, the fulfillment of centuries of warfare that ended only after all his competitors had all been vanquished, he and his dynasty destined for greatness and tragedy.

Ka'iulani's story spans the years when Hawai'i struggled against foreign domination, the monarchy was overthrown, and Hawai'i became a U.S. territory. It is a dramatic story, full of interest, beauty, and pathos, both fascinating as the biography of a singularly gifted, beautiful, and wise young woman, and valuable as a chapter in the history of the fiftieth state. Ka'iulani was a fairy-tale princess, who as a child lived in an enchanted Waikk garden of huge banyan trees where peacocks roamed. Her uncle, King David Kal kaua, was overjoyed at her birth, happy to know that his sister, Princess Miriam Likelike, had produced an heir to the throne. She was a dazzled witness to the first formal coronation of a Hawaiian king; a princess who later suffered years of exile and humiliation, who became the shining heroine of a humbled nation, and who died still young and beautiful at the age of twenty-three. Richly illustrated with vintage photographs, Ka'iulani: Hawai'i's Tragic Princess, tells the story of Hawai'i's beloved princess while illuminating late nineteenth century Hawaiian history.

Before Hawai'i was unified under a single monarch, its islands were ruled by warring chiefs. In 1810, the islands were finally united under a chief considered to be the greatest of Hawai'i's monarchs"€"Kamehameha the Great. His reign marked the beginning of the Kingdom of Hawai'i that lasted until its tragic overthrow in 1893 by American businessmen. Hawai'i's monarchs were tasked with shepherding in tumultuous change as the world began to encroach on the island kingdom. Visiting sailors, explorers, missionaries, traders, and whalers transformed Hawai'i's social, economic, political, cultural, and environmental future not only centrally but on the world-stage. As American economic, cultural, and military interests in the islands grew throughout the nineteenth century, the stage was set for a confrontation leading to the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. A century later, Native Hawaiians remember their monarchs with reverence, recognizing the struggles of their chiefs to chart a wise path through the turbulent storms of disease, upheaval and change that had swept the islands of Hawai'i. The Hawaiian Monarchy provides a narrative overview of each major monarch as they fought to protect Hawaiian sovereignty and its people, covering major events during their rule and the challenges they encountered.

Bring back a more relaxed time, where homemade food was common, and families would bring out their signature dishes at parties. This colorful cookbook includes 106 delicious homestyle recipes for you to treasure. These easy-to-follow, tried and true dishes include Pork Chops Simmered in Onions, Tuna Casserole, Beef Stew, Warabi Salad, and Fried Aku Bones. Learn how to make the best Baked Ham with Raisin Sauce, Shrimp Canlis and the easiest Sausages with Potatoes and Onions. And of course, nostalgic favorites like Pound Cake, Rice Pilaf, and tasty Pea Salad. And for dessert lovers, enjoy sweet tasting favorites like Mango Loaf, Double-Crusted Banana Pie, Lazy Daisy Cake, and Pumpkin Chiffon Pie and become the favored guest at potlucks with the Soba Salad and Kobumaki. Lynette Lo Tom's best-selling A Chinese Kitchen featured traditional recipes with an island twist. Back in the Day continues her quest to share great, local Hawaii, family-style recipes and engaging stories with you. Here in Back in the Day, Lynette, well-known cookbook author and food columnist shares her love for home cooking with these delightful, old-fashioned recipes from her family and friends.

Hawaii's Rice Cooker Cookbook shares a mother and daughter's perspective of an island family table through the lens of an everyday household appliance"€"the automatic rice cooker. Introduced in the 1950s, the electric rice cooker has become the workhorse of Island kitchens. Surprisingly multi-purpose, you will be as amazed with the versatility of this seemingly one-note cooker. Over 120 recipes showcase family favorites with some surprise dishes drawn from different places and times in our lives. Here are fast and simple recipes for time-constrained weekday meal preparation as well as for times when culinary experimenting is possible. Recipes include favorites such as Chicken Hekka, Vegetable Curry, homemade Mochi (Japanese rice cakes), Chili Pepper Water (the ultimate l'au table condiment), and even a Calamansi Cake. Just for fun, there are tips on regrowing green onion and lemongrass leftovers, cultivating your own supply of sweet potato leaves, and concocting homemade vanilla extract. Hawaii's Rice Cooker Cookbook will make us see the automatic rice cooker with new eyes and expand our range of cooking options.

Hawaii has the most unique Christmas, celebrated in nature's tropical setting by a multicultural population of people whose various traditions come together in harmony. Families decorate their homes with competing light shows. Tree ornaments and decorations are handmade and designed to reflect island culture with iconic images such as surfboards, palm trees, and hula dancers using tradition material such as lauhala, kapa, flowers, and plants. A bounty of food is shared featuring not just traditional Hawaiian lu'au fare but dishes from a variety of cultures. And families spend time together outside, at the beach, in the water, playing or competing in sports tournaments such as triathlons and marathons. The spirit of Christmas in Hawaii also includes lokahi--unity and harmony--where communities come together to help those in need. Here is a portrait of Christmas in Hawaii with a brief narrative of its history.

Catholicism in Hawaii encompasses a unique, captivating, and occasionally controversial legacy since its arrival to the Islands nearly two centuries ago. Catholic Churches of Hawaii: A Shoal of Faith, provides a thorough and compelling reference to the historical, spiritual, and cultural richness that Catholicism contributed to Hawaii's identity including saints, coral cathedrals, and remote wooden churches. Here is a complete and fascinating historical introduction on the origins of Catholicism in Hawaii, including a brief history of parish churches across the Islands, featuring archival photography and original watercolor artwork, compiled from church archives, newspaper articles, and personal interviews. Ponton and Scharper's work shares the timeless and timely story of Catholicism in Hawaii and is destined to become a classic in the history and role of Catholicism in Hawaii.

Best-selling author, Chris McKinney's seventh novel once again takes place in Hawaii's underworld of lounge bars, drugs, gambling and crime. In Japan, people believe that there are years in a person's life that are bad luck. For men, the worst is 41. It is yakudoshi. It is the age of calamity. Bruce Blanc, fresh off a nine-year prison jolt and back on the streets of Honolulu, is about to turn 41. He finds himself embroiled in urban Honolulu's Asian-American nightlife. Kids lighting up the night with cocaine and killing daylight with Xanax. Girls who spend more time looking at themselves in the mirror than Snow White's mom; the older divorcees with means who prey on them. And ninety-pound female drug lords and the cops in love with them. A new bar is opening or shutting down daily. The foundation of a new high rise is being poured every day. This is not your mom's Hawaii. It's building up, not building out. When Bruce finds out that during his incarceration, his son, who he has never met, has gone missing, he takes on drug lords, police, and anyone else who stands in the way of his discovery of the truth. "Age of Calamity" is about a changing world and a man who is trying to change with it. It is about how a father's love can bend his code. But most of all, it's about how the roughest year in a person's life can sometimes be the most enlightening one.

The military heritage of Hawaii spans a millennium, from the legendary days of ancient Hawaiian kings to the high-tech warriors of the 21st century. Serving in Paradise tells their story in words and through select historic photos and illustrations, plus guides you to the memorials, monuments and museums that honor and portray this heritage. This heroic journey begins in the days when Hawaiian warriors fought with weapons made of wood, stone and bone. In the 19th century the use of western weapons"€"of cannon, musket and rifle, swords"€"solidified the Kamehameha dynasty's rule of the Islands. By 1900, following the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy in 1893, the United States made Hawaii a Territory. This opened the door to the establishment of army, navy and Marine bases on Oahu. On December 7, 1941--America's Day of Infamy. A blow-by-blow account of the day of the Pearl Harbor attack is given, describing both the American and the Japanese sides of the battle. World War II brought great change to Hawaii with over a million soldiers, sailors, Marines, airmen, and Coast Guardsmen serving in Hawaii and stopping through on the way to battles in the Pacific Theater. In the Post-War era you will learn of Hawaii's role in the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and our nation's 9/11-response battles in the Middle East.