Hawaii Books

Wow! Kerri LeRoy's debut romance was wonderful! The main characters are fun, easy to identify with, and well developed. Loved the plot of former nerds turning into hot and available adults. You felt for Paige as she shed her bookish exterior, but it was worth it! LeRoy's descriptions of Hawaii made me feel like I was there. I couldn't put it down.
Definitely an enjoyable read!

I loved this book. Ms. Jarrett is a nurse who spent a year caring for the remaining patients and residents of the Kalaupapa peninsula on Molokai, Hawaii. In her memoirs, she describes the pain and suffering of that the elderly patients/residents of Kalaupapa endured at the hands of the State of Hawaii. The reason was leprosy, a contagious and deforming disease which was rampant on the Hawaiian islands in the 1800's and the first half of the 20th century. Although a cure was found, these remarkable and brave people still faced prejudice; and therefore, most decided to remain on Kalaupapa even after the quarantine was lifted. Ms. Jarrett does not mince words or beat around the bush in this diary. Her descriptions of the patients/residents, the people with whom she worked, the gorgeous scenery of Molokai, and her adventures in Kalaupapa are sure to bring tears to even the most indifferent readers. In addition to her own words, she provides excerpts and letters from former employees, as well as correspondence between the nuns and priests who sacrificed everything to provide a better life for the residents of Kalaupapa.

This is a timely book on the issues related globalization of higher education. The questions that the authors of the book address include: Will capitalism ultimately force structural changes in the conception of the university? How should teaching be done in the light of new instruction technologies? What is the goal of higher education? Employment skills, or transforming the student? Should the university support the socio-political structures, or question them? And, so on.

This is a great game for kids and adults. I always have a great time playing with my family and teaching them how to pronounce the names of the fish!

Having been an avid golf hacker for many years, I have been given so many golf course pictorial books for house, birthday, father's day etc presents. The photographs in this particular book are astounding....the beauty, nuance, power and delicacy expressed by Mr. Schiller give new meaning to the overused word "awesome". Everyone who loves golf should have the pleasure of perusing Mr. Schiller's version of "Golf in the KIngdom". I have already given 6 copies to friends. These photographs are another proof of the existence of God.

"Gone to Maui" is a fun read for teenage girls who are looking for a novel with fun, humor, and romance. The main character is someone I could easily relate to, and I'm sure other girls can also. It's a great book to take to the beach.

Graham Salisbury, winner of the Scott O'Dell and Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, grew up in Hawaii during the 1950's, and the lion's share of his fiction is set there. He writes about boys of all races trying to carve an identity for themselves and struggling to make moral decisions as they grow into manhood.

The first section of this book chronicles the labyrinthine path of Salisbury's life and career: from barefoot island boy to college dropout, from bubblegum pop musician to schoolteacher, and from real estate manager to young adult author. The book then offers a critical context for Salisbury's work, discussing his novels in terms of plot and style: analyzing literary themes and examining critical responses to his work. Salisbury's use of archetypes and the coming of age stories that dominate his work are explored in depth. Fans are also treated to a peek at some of Salisbury's future projects.

Librarians, teachers, and teen readers will find this critical biography to be a useful resource for the library, classroom, and reference bookshelf.

This is an excellent, well written book covering the history of missions in Hawaii. It deals with the trials and triumphs of the haoles as they came to bring Christ to the island.

If you have visited Hawaii at all, you know that you will find any one of these chef's restaurants on every major island in the state. They have also been featured on HGTV, and TLC's cooking shows, as well as some of their own local shows. This cookbook showcases some of their most popular recipes, and they really aren't that difficult to follow. A lot of the ingredients may be harder to find, the further east you go in the states. (tropical fruits, etc.) But if you really want the true taste of Hawaii, you'll try these recipes!!

I bought this book while on a fabulous vacation to Maui, Hawaii.

This book is a great souvenir of that trip to the island and the wonderful culinary celebration that I experienced there.

Some people do not enjoy fusion cuisine or the cuisine that is outside of the regular mainstream cannon of the culinary world. However, I think that this book is a fantastic show of the creative, fresh spirit that I found in Hawaii. It is perhaps a spirit that I think has been lost in much of America, if not the world.

Indeed, with its collection of chefs throughout the state, the book shows how worldly, yet still local, Hawaii's cuisine can truly be. Not only that, it can be both traditional and/ or modern. Indeed, there is a philosophy and there is a passion and tradition... they are creating great food in Hawaii, as beautiful as the islands themselves. This is a celebration of the Hawaii spirit.