Hawaii Books

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.

I am sure this book is outstanding. I highly recommend buying it. To my regret, I lost contact with the author (a former flame) some 26 years ago now. She was unforgetable and I think of Lettuce often.

Huggy Bear

The word 'mahele' translates as "dividing" or "separating out."

This slender volume is a quick, well-written overview of the process whereby the lands of the Hawaiian Islands were transformed from a feudal system to a modern private-property based system at the behest of a far-sighted monarch, Kamehameha III. The author describes the ancient feudal system that was replaced, the legal mechanism by which this process occurred (a Land Commission empowered by the legislature in 1845), how policies were developed over time, and what the rules were for claiming and obtaining title.

Reading this book, one can't help but be impressed by the principled, thoughtful manner in which this fundamentally important change was executed. The safegaurds for common people in particular, assuring them claims to lands held by chiefs or landlords, are particularly impressive given the era.

The reforms in land ownership paved the way for the future economic development of the islands and in a very direct way helped make Hawaii what it is today.

A must-read for anyone interested in the history of America's 50th state.

This book truly captures what it is like to grow up barefoot in Hawaii, whatever the era. Although the "growing up" described in the book took place many decades before my own, the book accurately conveys the essence of what it is to live as a child in such a special place. The author notes that she wanted to call it something like "Growing up Barefoot in Hawaii...as did my children and grandchildren" -- while I am not one of her grandchildren, reading this book felt somehow autobiographical (yes, I'll admit that I spent my fair share of time without shoes). The places were familiar, although her descriptions were of a time long past. The occasional Hawaiian word (such as "puka") offers a hint of the uniqueness of the islands, as these words really are integrated into the English vocabularies of everyone who lives there. Anyone who grew up in Hawaii(particularly on Oahu) or has spent time there will enjoy this book. It's a little like looking at old vacation photos -- the images conveyed through the mini-chapters are like snapshots of something larger, and they stir up so many more memories. Part history, part autobiography, this book is well worth reading.

This anthology contains pieces by both well known authors (like the editors) and people I'd never heard of. As such, it was great, because I'm definitely on the lookout for more work by some of these. As a whole the book is poignant and will make anybody who grew up in Hawaii cry.

Most of us yearn to travel, and the preliminary to travel is to choose a place that others, people or books, say is interesting, then find out more about it.

This guide is to help you find out more about Haleakala. It is neither a reference book nor a treatise. It sums up what many have studied and observed. It skims over the myths that the mountain itself created in the imagination of old Hawailans. It reflects also the labor and thought of the compiler. Its aim is to satisfy your interest while you are here on the brim, or at some other point. For some of you it may be the start of a deeper curiosity, to be satisfied by further reading elsewhere.

Think of this booklet as a chatty companion along the way, and a ready reminder after you have left, of your pleasant experience at Haleakala.

This is a very informative book on ShinHanga. The signatures are
a wonderful bonus to have included in the book

I found the guide to be "to the point" informative without overburdening the reader with useless commentary. The clear and precise photos are well chosen to show samples of what to expect in each park. The "National Geographic" maps are simple and easy to read showing park highlights along with well-defined topography, but again, without overburdening the reader with too much detail. These guides are especially good for travel planning when time is of the utmost and there is only a short window with which to enjoy the park(s).