Books and Films
|
|
|
|
|
| Aloha Attire: Hawaiian Dress in the Twentieth Century by Linda B. Arthur. A fine book not only detailing the evolution of Hawaiian shirts, but women’s clothing as well and their affect on American textiles. | |
| The Aloha Shirt: Spirit of the Islands by Dale Hope, Gregory Tozian. An exhaustive and loving look at these fabric works of art. | |
| Hawaiiana:
The Best of Hawaiian Design by Nancy N. Schiffer. Design over-views
and patterns.
Also by Schiffer: |
|
| Top of Page | |
| Captain Cook | |
| The Art of Captain Cook's Voyages: The Voyage of the Resolution and the Discovery 1776-1780 (Studies in British Art) by Rudiger Joppien. Special Order. A beautiful book, but highly specialized. | |
| The Apotheosis of Captain Cook by Gananath Obeyesekere. Debunks the myth that Cook was regarded as a god by native Hawai’ians. Postcolonial scholarship abounds. | |
| Blue Latitudes by Tony Horwitz. A good overview of Cook’s explorations combined with the author’s own strange trip to retrace the Captain’s voyages. | |
| Captain James Cook by Richard Hough. A fine biography. | |
| Captain Cook: A Legacy Under Fire by Vanessa Collingridge. An intriguing view of Cook and his legacy. | |
| Captain Cook's World: Maps of the Life and Voyages of James Cook R. N. by John Robson. An overview of Cook’s accomplishments. | |
| Explorations of Captain James Cook in the Pacific As Told by Selections of His Own Journals, 1768-1779 by James Cook, A. Grenfell Price (Editor), Percy G. Adams (Designer) The famous explorer in his own words. | |
| Farther Than Any Man: The Rise and Fall of Captain James Cook by Martin Dugard. Though a bit awestruck by his subject, Dugard provides a good biography. | |
| How 'Natives' Think: About Captain Cook, for Example by Marshall Sahlins. A study of how and whether Euro-centric histories can accurately report their impact on native cultures. A direct rebuttal to The Apotheosis of Captain Cook. | |
| The Journals of Captain Cook (Penguin Classics) [ABRIDGED] by J. C. Beaglehole | |
| Magnificent Voyage: An American Adventurer on Captain James Cook's Final Expedition by Laurie Lawlor. | |
| Top of Page | |
| Diving/ Snorkeling | |
| Hawaii's Fishes : A Guide for Snorkelers, Divers, and Aquarists by John P. Hoover. Comprehensive guide to marine life around the islands. | |
| Hawaiian Reef Fish: The Identification Book by Casey Mahaney. Easy to use, but not the best for identification. | |
| Reef Watchers Hawaii: Reef Fish and Critter I.D.: Snorkel Skills & Professional Tips by Astrid Witte, Casey Mahaney. Brief, easy-to-carry with descriptions in English and Japanese. | |
| Hawaii's Sea Creatures, a Guide to Hawaii's Marine Invertebrates by John P. Hoover. An excellent book on a largely overlooked section of marine life. | |
| Indo-Pacific Coral Reef Field Guide by Gerald R. Allen, Roger Steene. Very thorough with lots of pictures. Note: fish are identified by Latin names. Few common names are used. | |
| Shore Fishes of Hawai'i by John E. Randall. A fine reference book for the serious hobbyist. | |
| Snorkel
Hawaii The Big Island, 2nd Edition by Judy Malinowski, Mel
Malinowski. Great tips on where to go, how to respect the area and
humorous observations.
Also by Judy & Mel Malinowski
|
|
| Top of Page | |
| Flora and Fauna | |
| The Birds of Kaua`i by Jim Denny. Not a field or site guide, but a general discussion of the birds of this island. | |
| A
Field Guide to the Birds of Hawaii and the Tropical Pacific by
Douglas Pratt
Also by Pratt:
|
|
| Gardens of Hawaii by Stephen Christopher Haus. Mostly hotel gardens, but pretty. | |
| Hawaii:The Ecotravellers' Wildlife Guide by Doug Pratt (Illustrator), Les D. Beletsky, Colin Newman (Illustrator) A guide to Hawai`i's flora, fauna and the hikes and trips to see them. | |
| Hawaii's Fishes : A Guide for Snorkelers, Divers, and Aquarists ASIN: 1566470013 by John P. Hoover. Comprehensive guide to marine life around the islands. | |
| Hawaiian Reef Fish: The Identification Book by Casey Mahaney. Easy to use, but not the best for identification. | |
| Hawaii's Sea Creatures, a Guide to Hawaii's Marine Invertebrates by John P. Hoover. An excellent book on a largely overlooked section of marine life. | |
| Indo-Pacific Coral Reef Field Guide by Gerald R. Allen, Roger Steene. Very thorough with lots of pictures. Note: fish are identified by Latin names. Few common names are used. | |
| Mushrooms of Hawaii: An Identification Guide by Dennis E. Desjardin. 230 mushroom species to ponder. | |
| A Pocket Guide to Hawaii's Flowers by Douglas Peebles | |
| Reef Watchers Hawaii: Reef Fish and Critter I.D.: Snorkel Skills & Professional Tips by Astrid Witte, Casey Mahaney. Brief, easy-to-carry with descriptions in English and Japanese. | |
| Remains of a Rainbow: Rare Plants and Animals of Hawai'i by David Liittschwager, Susan Middleton, Environmental Defense. Fabulous photos of plants and animals that are mostly on the endangered species list. | |
| Shore Fishes of Hawai'i by John E. Randall. A fine reference book for the serious hobbyist. | |
| Top of Page | |
| Food/Cookbooks | |
| Alan Wong's New Wave Luau: Recipes from Honolulu's Award-Winning Chef by Alan Wong. Pacific Rim/French fusion food! Not for the culinary novice. | |
| The Food of Paradise: Exploring Hawaii's Culinary Heritage by Rachel Laudan. While covering a broad range of food styles and history, this is not the most authentic of recipe books. | |
| Great Chefs: Hawaii by Kaui Philpotts. From the TV series, the best Island chefs share their recipes. | |
| The Hali'Imaile General Store Cookbook: Homecooking from Maui by Beverly Gannon, Bonnie Friedman. Recipes from the famed upcountry restaurant. Note: Their signature crab dip is not included. | |
| Hawaiian Cookbook by Roana and Gene Schindler. One of the first, easiest and best Hawai’ian cookbooks. | |
| Joys of Hawaiian Cooking ASIN: 0912180412 by Martin Beeman, Judy Beeman. A compendium of Island recipes from family and friends of the authors. | |
| The Maui Onion Cookbook by Barbara Santos. The flavors of Maui. | |
| Remembering Diamond Head, Remembering Hawai'i by Shirley Tong Parola, Lisa Parola Gaynier, Lisa Parola. A charming memoir/cookbook that shares Hawai’ian cooking as if you were a member of the family. Excellent, easy to follow recipes with explanations of the significance of the foods. | |
| Roy's
Feasts from Hawaii by Roy Yamaguchi. Great recipes and photos of the
Islands from one of Hawai’is most famous restauranteurs.
Also by Yamaguchi: |
|
| Sam
Choy's Island Flavors by Sam Choy. Great Island fusion recipes from
Hawai’is most popular chef.
Also by Chef Choy: |
|
| A Taste of Hawaii: New Cooking from the Crossroads of the Pacific by Jean-Marie Josselin, Martin Jacobs. Fusion foods from the Pacific Café in Maui. Not for the novice chef. | |
| Top of Page | |
| Guide Books | |
| Adventure Guide to Hawaii by John Penisten. Lists "Top 10 Adventures" per island. Use with another, general guidebook. | |
| Adventuring in Hawaii: Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Oahu, Kauai by Richard McMahon. Year ‘round things to do besides gawk like a tourist. Bring along a general guidebook, too. | |
|
Atlas of Hawaii by Sonia P. Juvik (Editor), James O. Juvik (Editor) Not just maps! Covers the ecology, volcanism, earthquakes and everything that makes Hawai`i. |
|
| The Best Places to Kiss in Hawaii: A Romantic Travel Guide (3rd Ed) by Linnea Lundgren, Laura Kraemer, Elizabeth Janda. Use this book along with another travel guidebook, as this is focused on romance and is not very sensitive about price. | |
| Driving
& Discovering Hawaii: Maui and Molokai by Richard Sullivan.
Beautiful book with hundreds of photos, maps and tips about little known
areas.
Also by Sullivan: |
|
| Eyewitness Travel Guide to Hawaii | |
| Fodor's Hawaii 2003 | |
| Fodor's Maui & Lanai 12th ed. | |
| Frommer's Hawaii 2003 | |
| Frommer's Honolulu, Waikiki & Oahu, 5th Edition | |
| Frommer's Portable the Big Island of Hawaii | |
| Fun With the Family in Hawaii: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips With the Kids (2nd Ed) ASIN: 0762702834 by Julie Applebaum. Well-organized and packed with ideas for fun with your kids. | |
|
Hawaii
The Big Island
Revealed; The Ultimate Guidebook
by Andrew Doughty, Harriett Friedman
Very detailed guidebook written by locals. Maps and details galore.
Also by Doughty & Friedman: |
|
| Hawaii: The Big Island: A Visit to a Realm of Beauty, History and Fire by Glen Grant, Peter French, Greg Vaughn | |
| Hawaii:The Ecotravellers' Wildlife Guide by Doug Pratt (Illustrator), Les D. Beletsky, Colin Newman (Illustrator) A guide to Hawai`i's flora, fauna and the hikes and trips to see them. | |
| Hawai'i Trails: Walks, Strolls, and Treks on the Big Island by Kathy Morey. A comprehensive hiking guide. | |
| Hawaii for Dummies | |
| Hidden
Hawaii: Including Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Lanai, Molokai, and the Big Island
by Ray Riegert. Has some secrets to reveal.
Also by Riegert:
|
|
| Kaua'i (Kauai Handbook, 4th Ed) by Robert Nilsen. One person’s opinion of what you must see on this island. | |
| Kauai Underground Guide (Kauai Underground Guide, 16th Ed) by Lenore W. Horowitz. If you are going to Kauai, you must buy this book. Essential! | |
| Lonely Planet Hawaii the Big Island | |
| Lonely Planet Maui | |
| Lonely Planet Oahu | |
| Michael Brein's Guide to Honolulu & Oahu by The Bus by Michael Brein Ph.D. A clever map to get you around the Islands. | |
|
Moon Handbooks Big Island of Hawai`i : Including Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park (Moon Handbooks : Big Island of Hawai`i, 4th Ed) by Robert Nilsen Covers flora, fauna, what to see, what to eat. Just about everything you'll want in a books about Hawai`i. |
|
| Mountain Biking the Hawaiian Islands: Mauka to Makai by John Alford | |
| The National Geographic Traveler Hawaii (National Geographic Traveler) by Rita Ariyoshi Rita Ariyoski Paths trod and un- by the best in the adventure travel business. | |
| The Rough Guide to Big Island of Hawaii | |
| The Rough Guide Hawaii | |
| The Rough Guide Maui | |
| Top of Page | |
| General | |
| Aloha Spirit: Hawaiian Art and Popular Design by Douglas Congdon-Martin. In praise of souvenirs. | |
| The Book of Tiki by Sven A. Kirsten. A loving homage to Tiki style and its genesis | |
| Elvis in Hawaii by Jerry Hopkins. Great never-before-seen photos and glimpses of 50's and 60's Hawai’i. | |
| Hawaiian Lei Making Step-By-Step Guide: Step-By-Step Guide by Laurie Shimizu Ide. Clear instructions and photos make this a very handy guide. | |
| Hula Dancers & Tiki Gods by Chris Pfouts. A look at collecting "Hawaiian cool" with over 500 photos. | |
| Hula Historical Perspectives by Dorothy B. Barrere, Marion Kelly, Mary K. Paukul, Mary Kawena Pukui. A thorough history of the Island’s wonderful dance. | |
| A Pocket Guide to The Hawaiian Lei: A Tradition of Aloha by Ronn Ronck | |
| Top of Page | |
| History | |
|
Ancient Hawai`i by Herb Kawainui Kane (Illustrator) Details Hawai`ian life from how the Polynesians got to the Islands to before Captain Cook. |
|
|
The Betrayal of Liliuokalani : Last Queen of Hawaii 1838-1917 by Helena G. Allen Biography of Hawai`i's last queen. |
|
| A Concise History of the Hawaiian Islands by Phil Barnes Dr. Phil Barnes Very short over-view of Hawai`i from the Polynesian landfall to the 1990's sovereignty movement. | |
| Dismembering Lahui: A History of the Hawaiian Nation to 1887 by Jon Kamakawiwoole Osorio. Traces how Western law changed the Island nation and its effect on sovereignty claims today. | |
| Hawaiian
Kingdom 1854-1874, Twenty Critical Years by Ralph S. Kuykendall
Also by Kuykendall |
|
| Hawaii in Love by Toni Polancy, Matthew Thayer. Stories of gods, royalty, commoners and ordinary people falling in love in the beautiful Islands. | |
| Hawaii Recalls: Nostalgic Images of the Hawaiian Islands, 1910-1950 by Desoto Brown, Gary Giemza. Reproductions of old photos reveal the Hawai’i that was. | |
| Hawaiian Sovereignty: Do the Facts Matter? by Thurston Twigg-Smith. An apologist’s view of the American Annexation by a descendent of one of the architects of that land grab. | |
| Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen by Liliu'okalani autobiography detailing Liliu'okalani personal travails. | |
| Leper Priest of Moloka'i : The Father Damien Story by Richard Stewart The remarkable story of how this Sacred Heart priest helped correct the injustice done to lepers in the 19th century. | |
| Na Mea Makamae: Hawaiian Treasures by David M. Young Examines the artifacts of the ancient Hawai`ians and how they were used. | |
| Shoal of Time a History of the Hawaiian Islands ASIN: 0824803248 by Gavan Daws. A fine 1-volume history of the Islands. | |
| To Steal a Kingdom by Michael Dougherty. Covers the 19th c. American Annexation quite well. | |
| They Cried for Help: The Hawaiian Land Revolution of the 1840s & 1850s ASIN: 1401028179 by Jon J. Chinen | |
| Top of Page | |
| Language | |
| Hawaiian Dictionary: Hawaiian-English, English-Hawaiian by Mary Kawena Pukui, Samuel H. Elbert. This is THE definitive work on the Hawai’ian language. | |
| Let's Speak Hawaiian by Dorothy M. Kahananui, Alberta P. Anthony. Step by step language study. | |
| New Pocket Hawaiian Dictionary: With a Concise Grammar and Given Names in Hawaiian by Mary Kawena Pukui, Samuel H. Elbert, Esther T. Mookini. A quick reference, handy for travel. | |
| Pidgin to Da Max by Douglas Simonson, Pat Sasaki. Hilarious and fun book to enjoy a flavor of native language–just don’t try to use it to speak to them, they’ll laugh! | |
| Top of Page | |
| Moving to/Living in Hawai’i | |
| Affordable Paradise by H. Skip Thomsen. Tips and tricks to living in the big cities. | |
| All About Living in Hawaii by Norvelle Sannebeck | |
| How to Live in Hawaii on $1000 Per Month by Yolanda J. Benham. A somewhat useful guide, but needs updating. | |
| Living and Retiring in Hawaii: The 50th State in the 21st Century by James R., Ph.D. Smith. Very helpful book for relocating. | |
|
So You Want to Live in Hawaii by Toni Polancy G. Brad Lewis (Photographer), Matt Thayer (Photographer) Everything a malihini needs to know before deciding to move to Hawai'i. |
|
| Top of Page | |
| Mythology | |
| Children of the Rainbow: The Religions, Legends, and Gods of Pre-Christian Hawaii by Leinani Melville. Includes observations of the Heavens. | |
| Fundamentals of Hawaiian Mysticism by Charlotte Berney. Focuses on the Huna perspective. | |
| Hawaiian Folk Tales: A Collection of Native
Legends by Thomas G. Thrum. Tales of things mysterious.
Also by Thrum:
|
|
| Hawaiian Historical Legends by William D. Westervelt | |
| Hawaii in Love by Toni Polancy, Matthew Thayer. Stories of gods, royalty, commoners and ordinary people falling in love in the beautiful Islands. | |
| Hawaiian Magic & Spirituality by Scott Cunningham. Although couched in New Age perspective, examines Polynesian religion. | |
|
Hawaiian Mythology by Martha Warren Beckwith, Katharine Luomala (Introduction) A comprehensive, illustrated encyclopedia of Hawai`ian myths. |
|
|
Hawaiian Nation : Man, Gods, and Nature by Michael Kioni Dudley The ancient Hawai'ian religion. |
|
| Hilo Legends by Frances K. Reed. How Hilo got its name and other stories. | |
| Kelea: The Surf-Rider, a Romance of Pagan Hawaii by Alexander Stevenson Twombly. The first legend Americans heard of a strange Island practice called "surfing." | |
| The Legends and Myths of Hawaii : The Fables and Folk-Lore of a Strange People by David Kalakaua, R. M. Daggett (Editor) Includes legends such as how the first iron knife was introduced. | |
|
Pele : Goddess of Hawai`i's Volcanoes by Herb Kawainui Kane Tells of the Islands' favorite goddess. She must approve, because without advertising, this book has sold 80,000 copies! |
|
| Top of Page | |
| Pearl Harbor | |
| Air
Raid, Pearl Harbor!: Recollections of a Day of Infamy by Paul
Stillwell
Other fine memorial books by Stillwell: |
|
| And I Was There: Pearl Harbor and Midway--Breaking the Secrets by Edwin T. Layton. The story told by an intelligence officer in the know. | |
| Combined Fleet Decoded: The Secret History of American Intelligence and the Japanese Navy in World War II by John Prados. Examines the war in the Pacific via Intelligence breakthroughs. | |
| Day of Deceit : The Truth About FDR and Pearl Harbor by Robert B. Stinnett. The author examined newly declassified documents to "prove" that FDR not only knew that Japan would attack, but helped steer them to that decision. Great for conspiracy buffs. | |
| Day of Infamy: The Classic Account of the Bombing of Pearl Harbor by Walter Lord. A must have! | |
| Dec.
7, 1941: The Day the Japanese Attacked Pearl Harbor by Gordon
William Prange
The other 2 books of this fine trilogy by Prange, one of the foremost anti-revisionist historians in this field. |
|
| Hawaii Goes to War: The Aftermath of Pearl Harbor by Wilbur D. Jones. In words and pictures, shows the way Hawai’ians coped with the way the attack changed their world. | |
| Infamy Revisited: Another Look at Pearl Harbor by David Wade. A revisionist history, placing the blame for the attack firmly on Roosevelt’s diplomacy. | |
| Pearl Harbor by H. P. Willmott, Tohmatsu Haruo, W. Spencer Johnson. An analysis of the attack by a member of the British Historical Society. | |
| Pearl Harbor: America's Darkest Day by Susan Wels, John, Sir Keegan (Introduction), Daniel Inouye. A coffee table book examining the attack and it's place in the context of WWII. Pictures. | |
| Infamy : Pearl Harbor and Its Aftermath by John Toland. Details the events that led to the attack and the aftermath. | |
| Pearl Harbor Amazing Facts by Timothy B. Benford. Things you didn’t know about the attack. | |
| Pearl Harbor: America's Darkest Day: December 7, 1941 by Susan Wels. The story of the attack in words and pictures. | |
| Pearl Harbor Betrayed : The True Story of a Man and a Nation Under Attack by Michael V. Gannon. Details how Pearl Harbor's commander Admiral Husband A. Kimmel was scapegoated when U.S. foreign policy failed to identify Japan as a threat. | |
| Pearl Harbor: Mother of All Conspiracies by Mark Emerson Willey Begins with "Everything you know about Pearl Harbor is wrong" and goes on from there. | |
| The Pearl Harbor Papers : Inside the Japanese Plans by Donald M. Goldstein (Editor), Katherine Dillon (Editor). These are the collected papers from the captured Japanese command held by Gen. Douglas MacArthur's historian. Few have been previously released or translated. Offers unprecedented looks into the planning of "Operation Hawai'i." | |
| Pearl Harbor: The Day of Infamy - An Illustrated History by Dan Van Der Vat, John McCain (Introduction), Tom Freeman (Illustrator). The terrible day told in words and pictures. | |
| Pearl Harbor: Warning and Decision by Roberta Wohlstetter. Evaluates the Intelligence failures that made the attack possible. | |
| Remembering Pearl Harbor: Eyewitness Accounts by U.S. Military Men and Women ASIN: 0842023712 by Robert S. LA Forte. Contains 350 interviews with soldiers and staff stationed there. | |
| We Remember Pearl Harbor! by Lawrence R. Rodriggs. 50 personal re-tellings by civilians of all races, sexes and ages. | |
| Top of Page | |
| Surfing | |
| Beaches
of the Big Island by John R. K. Clark. Gives locations of beaches
even the locals don’t know about.
Also by Clark: |
|
| Classic Surf Picture Portfolio by Jack Reinhold. Wonderful old pictures of Hawai’i and its surfers. | |
| Da Bull: Life over the Edge by Greg Noll, Andrea Gabbard. One of the early surfing legends tells about the first days of surfing in California and Hawaii. | |
| Hawaiian Surfriders, 1935 by Tom Blake. The very 1st book written about surfing. With pictures on Honolulu pre-hi-rises and traffic-jams. | |
| Jaws Maui by Blue Max. Gorgeous photos and interviews with top surfers make this a must have! | |
| Kelea: The Surf-Rider, a Romance of Pagan Hawaii by Alexander Stevenson Twombly. The first legend Americans heard of a strange Island practice called "surfing." | |
| North Shore Chronicles: Big Wave Surfing in Hawaii by Bruce Jenkins. Surfing covered by a sports professional. | |
| Surfing Hawaii by Bank Wright. Details most of the Oahu breaks. | |
| Surfing Hawaii: The Utlimate Guide to the Worlds Most Challenging Waves by Leonard Lueras, Lorca Lueras. This book is crammed with maps, tips and adventures. | |
| Surfer's Guide to Hawaii by Greg Ambrose, Kevin Hand. A beginner’s guide to Oahu. | |
| Top of Page | |
| Sovereignty | |
| Call for Hawai'ian Sovereignty by Michael Kioni Dudley, Keoni Kealoha Agard. Details the American overthrow of the Monarchy and the movement to reclaim Hawai'i for Hawai'ians. | |
| Dismembering Lahui: A History of the Hawaiian Nation to 1887 by Jon Kamakawiwoole Osorio. Traces how Western law changed the Island nation and its effect on sovereignty claims today. | |
| From a Native Daughter: Colonialism and Sovereignty in Hawaii by Haunani-Kay Trask. A radical, but interesting view of the effect of Colonialism on Hawai’i. | |
| Hawaiian Sovereignty: Do the Facts Matter? by Thurston Twigg-Smith. An apologist’s view of the American Annexation by a descendent of one of the architects of that land grab. | |
| Top of Page | |
| Fiction | |
| All I Asking for Is My Body (Kolowalu Book) by Milton Murayama. A novel about Japanese immigrants on a sugar plantation in the 1940's. | |
| Aloha and Mai Tais: A Novel About Hawaii In The 1930's And 1940's by Rosemary I. Patterson. A story combining love, a tourist hotel and Hawai’i’s changing lifestyle in the early part of the 20th c. | |
| Aloha, Mr. Lucky by Corson Hirschfeld. A comic thriller set in Hawai`i. | |
| Ambrose Bierce and the Death of Kings by Oakley M. Hall In 1891, Sherlockian. San Francisco Examiner reporter Ambrose Bierce investigates the demise of King Kalakau in a hotel room and the disappearance of his daughter among swirling rumors of Hawai`ian annexation. Interesting, but uneven. | |
| Blu's
Hanging by Lois-Ann Yamanaka. Tales of Hawai’ian life, in pidgen,
that are by turns hilarious and heart-wrenching.
Also by Yamanaka:
|
|
| A Date Which Will Live in Infamy: An Anthology of Pearl Harbor Stories That Might Have Been by Brian Thomsen. | |
| Exiles From Time - Stories of Hawaii by Ian MacMillan. Linked stories build to a climax in the novella. | |
| Game
Face: A Ben McMillen Hawaiian Mystery by Mark Brown. A former Hawai’ian
cop deals with the underside of the Island’s tourism industry and
murder.
More Ben McMillen Stories: |
|
| Hawaii by James A. Michener. If you haven't read this, put it on your must read list today. | |
| Hotel Honolulu by Paul Theroux. Another cranky classic by the Nobel winner. | |
| Island of the Innocent (Cheney Duval, M.D., 7) by Gilbert Morris, Lynn Morris. The popular series about a Christian woman doctor goes to Hawai'i. | |
| Keiki by Jan Tissot. A mainland woman gets involved in land politics of the Islands. | |
| Lava : A Novel by Pamela Ball. An estranged husband, his son killed by sharks and the awaking of Pele contribute to this novel. | |
|
Makai
by Kathleen Tyau. Spanning WWII to the 1970's, this tale chronicles the Chinese community in Hawai`i.
Also by Tyau: |
|
| Paradise Park : A Novel by Allegra Goodman A strange novel by the author of Katterskill Park. Not as good as her debut, this book follows a hippie girl trying to find spirituality starting in 1970's Hawai`i. | |
| Run to the Sun by Robert Dave. Fast-paced suspense in the Islands. | |
| School for Hawaiian Girls by Georgia Ka'apuni McMillen. Concerns a 1922 murder of a student, the botched investigation, and a family’s battle to cope with loss. | |
| Song of the Exile by
Kiana Davenport
About a pair of Hawai`ians and their search for identity from just before WWII to Statehood.
Also by Davenport:
|
|
| The Teed-Off Ghost: A Hawaiian Golf Mystery ASIN: by Lee Tyler. Two screwy sleuths, a cursed golf course, a haunting and a murder... all set in Hawai’i. If you’re a mystery fan or a golf fan, you’ll love this. | |
| Top of Page | |
| Romance | |
| Bamboo & Lace by Lori Wick. A Christian romance concerning leaving a stern parent for a handsome, empowering Hawai’ian. | |
| Mahalo, My Love by Ida Hills. Laelani and her English maid companion Amy return to Hawai`i to discover the delights of the land and the wonders of their hearts. | |
| Hawaiian Sunrise by Lauraine Snelling. A Hawai’ian woman returns home to save her family’s failing plantation and discover her heart. | |
| Island of Flowers (Thorndike Large Print Core Serieies) by Nora Roberts. An early, short Roberts romance set in contemporary Hawai’i. This is the only edition still available. | |
| The Island Snatchers by Janice Kay Johnson. After being widowed, a woman goes to work in the royal household of King Kamehameha. | |
| Just Business : An Avalon Romance by Kathryn Attalla. A mainland career woman on vacation in Hawai’i falls in love with a fellow traveler, only to find she is his boss! | |
| Kona Winds by Janet Dailey. One of the 50 States series. | |
| Whispers (The Glenbrooke Series, 2) by Robin Jones Gunn. Teri meets three delicious men in Maui–but which one is Mr. Right? | |
| Top of the Page | |
| Films & DVDs | |
| Blue Hawaii (1961) with Elvis Presley.
OK, so the plot sucks. But it's Elvis, in Hawai`i, with Angela Landsbury as his Mom. Who cares?
The 1st of the 3 part Hawai`i series: Girls! Girls! Girls!(1962) and Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966) |
|
| The Endless Summer ASIN: 6305837384 (1966) About as perfect a surf movie as one could imagine. | |
| Hawaii (1966) with Julie Andrews & Max von Sydow. Based on Michener's sprawling book, Julie & Max paired together again! | |
| Hawaii Rand McNally Video Traveler | |
| Hawaiian Dreams / Waves: Virtual Vacations For Relaxation Features 6 islands and 11 minutes of ocean views from each. Very relaxing. | |
| Hawaii's Last Queen: The American Experience (PBS) From the PBS "American Experience" series. An excellent documentary about the annexation. | |
| Hawaii-Pacific Paradise ASIN: 6302946212 A lovely visit with the Islands. | |
| Hawaii The Royal Edition An overview of Hawai`ian history and views of the Islands. | |
| Hawaii Travel Guide by Esquire. Pictures of the Islands with touring ideas and travel tips. | |
| Hawaii Underwater Virtual diving! | |
| Hawaiian Zen / Waves: Virtual Vacations for relaxation A vacation for the mind. | |
| The History Channel Presents Pearl Harbor On the DVD edition, the 1st disk is a view of Pearl Harbor, taken in context to the political realities prior to the attack. The 2nd DVD is on Admiral Nimitz and is not all that good. | |
| Laird (White Knuckle Extreme) Unbelievable footage of surfers tackling the toughest waves in Hawaii and Tahiti. | |
| National Geographic - Pearl Harbor: Legacy of Attack (2001) Robert Ballard–of finding the Titanic fame–tracks down a Japanese mini-sub, the 1st casualty of Pearl Harbor. An ecological time bomb, this craft, with full tanks of diesel fuel must be removed from the water. | |
| National Geographic's Hawaii: Strangers in Paradise (1991) NG focuses on the disappearance of native flora and fauna from the Islands. | |
| Pearl Harbor (2001) with Ben Affleck. Not a great movie, but a big movie in the old Hollywood style. | |
| Pearl Harbor: 50 Years After (1991) ABC News. An extensive look at the attack with interviews of surviving soldiers from both sides. | |
| Pearl Harbor - December 7, 1941 (Commemorative Edition 5-Pack) Sure to sate the most die-hard WWII collector! Included are: "KAMIKAZE" 1961- retrospective on the Pacific War; "KNOW YOUR ENEMY"(1945), directed by FRANK CAPRA - a wonderful propaganda film; "IWO JIMA"; and "OKINAWA." Original 1940's sound. | |
| Slippery When Wet (1958) More surfing dreams. | |
| Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) Martin Balsam, So Yamamura. If you haven't seen it, put it on your must see list! The view from both sides of the Pearl Harbor attack. | |
| Touring Hawaii | |
| VolcanoScapes 3... Living On The Edge! - Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano | |
| Top of Page | |
|
Home | New
Releases | Catalog of Publications | News & Events | Submissions Search This Site or Search the Web
|
Eight
new categories and lots more listings!
