Friday, July 25, 1997
ISLE PAGES
"A Map of Paradise": Linda Ching Sledge, $13.95, 397 pages, Bantam Books
Rulan and Pao An flee tyranny in China and come to Hawaii, but their hardest battle is raising their Hawaii-born daughter. Molly grows to despise Chinese ways and becomes involved in a dangerous love affair.
One person's account of the 1942 imprisonment of Japanese-Americans. Kiyota's story is translated by Linda Klepinger Keenan.
Anne Cartwright, a midwife, gets a glimpse of the Hawaii royal court and learns about Kamehameha and his successor. Dr. Matthew Cabe comes to Hawaii looking for answers after his father commits suicide. Together they find there is more to Hawaii than meets the eye.
Literary journal featuring local writers. Summer 1997 issue highlights the Waiahole Stream restoration project. Journal is published twice a year and yearly subscriptions are available for $22. Call 956-8833.
LOCAL BEST SELLERS
June 1997 Favorites 1. The Goodnight Gecko Gil McBarnet, Ruwanga Trading (1)
2. Gecko Hide and Seek Gil McBarnet, Ruwanga Trading (5)
3. The Musubi Man Sandi Takayama and Pat Hall, Bess Press (4)
4. Beautiful Birds of Hawaii Patrick Ching, Bess Press
5. Aloha Bear and the Meaning of Aloha Dick Adair, Island Heritage
6. Fishes of Hawaii Susan and Thomas Kelly, Bess Press
7. The Legend of the Laughing Gecko Bruce Hale, Geckostufs (6)
8. The Legend of Guava Bear Gale Bates, Island Heritage
9. Endangered Animals of Hawaii Patrick Ching, Bess Press (7)
10. Tales From Within the Clouds: Nakhi Stories of China Carolyn Han, University of Hawai'i Press
1. Viewbook (series) Douglas Peebles, Hawaiian Resources (2)
2. Scenic Hawaii Series Island Heritage (4)
3. Hawaii's Catch of the Day Kristine Vassey Smith, Mutual Publishing (3)
4. Hawaii Cooks From the Garden Maili Yardley, Mutual Publishing (5)
5. From the Skies of Paradise (series) Glen Grant, Chris Cook, Tom Stevens and Douglas Peebles, Mutual Publishing (6)
6. Hawai'i's Beautiful Birds H. Douglas Pratt and Jack Jeffrey, Mutual Publishing
7. With Sam Choy: Cooking from the Heart Sam Choy, Mutual Publishing
8. 50th Anniversary Maui Cookbook various contributors, Maui Association for Family and Community Education (1)
9. Hawaii Blossoms Dorothy and Bob Hargreaves, Island Heritage (7)
10. Kauai, The Garden Island Allan Seiden, Island Heritage
1. Obake Files Glen Grant, Mutual Publishing (8)
2. Na Mo'olelo Hawaii o ka Wa Kahiko, Stories of Old Hawai'i Roy Alameida, Bess Press (1)
3. Hawaiian Journey Joseph Mullins, Mutual Publishing (4)
4. Shoal of Time Gavan Daws, University of Hawai'i Press H (6)
5. Obake - Ghost Stories in Hawaii Glen Grant, Mutual Publishing (7)
6. Hawaiian Names English Names Eileen Root, Press Pacifica
7. Ka Lei Ha 'Aheo: Beginning Hawaiian Alberta Hopkins, University of Hawai'i Press
8. Shark Bites: True Tales of Survival Greg Ambrose, Bess Press
9. Pele - Goddess of Hawaiian Volcanoes Herb Kane, Kane Press
10. Fornander's Ancient History of the Hawaiian People Abraham Fornander, Mutual Publishing
1. Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen Lydia Liliuokalani, Mutual Publishing
2. Hawaiian Mythology Martha Beckwith, University of Hawai'i Press (2)
3. Shanghai Express: A Thirties Novel Henshui Zhang, University of Hawai'i Press (4)
4. Noli Me Tangere: A Novel Jose Rizal, University of Hawai'i Press
5. Myths and Legends of Hawaii W.D. Westervelt, Mutual Publishing
6. Horror in Paradise edited by A. Grove Day and Bacil Kirtley, Mutual Publishing
7. The Betrayal of Liliuokalani Helena G. Allen, Mutual Publishing
8. Mark Twain in Hawaii Mark Twain, Mutual Publishing
9. Stories of Hawaii Jack London, Mutual Publishing
10. A Hawaiian Reader edited by A. Grove Day and Carl Stroven, Mutual Publishing
1. New Pocket Hawaiian Dictionary Mary Pukui and Samuel Elbert, University of Hawai'i Press (1)
2. Pocket Guide to Hawaii's Birds H. Douglas Pratt, Mutual Publishing (3)
3. Pocket Guide to Flowers Leland Miyano, Mutual Publishing (2)
4. Trees of Hawaii Angela Kay Kepler, University of Hawai'i Press
5. Who Gets It When You Go? Wills, Probate, and Inheritance Taxes for the Hawaii Resident (Third Edition) David Larsen, University of Hawai'i Press
6. Hawai'i: A Floral Paradise Douglas Peebles and Leland Miyano, Mutual Publishing
7. Hawaiian Dictionary (revised) Mary Pukui and Samuel Elbert, University of Hawai'i Press (4)
8. Hawaii's Birds Hawaii Audubon Society, Island Heritage (8)
9. The Hikers Guide to Oahu Stuart Ball Jr., University of Hawai'i Press
10. Hawaii's Fishes: A Guide for Snorkelers, Divers and Aquarists John Hoover, Mutual Publishing (5)
These are best-selling books in Hawaii during the period noted.
Figures are courtesy of the Hawaii Book Publishers Association and
Book-lines distributors, and reflect sales by Hawaii-based publishers.
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