Thursday, March 06, 2008
Here is the Death Rock that the grandmother had to veer around in the chapter "Kahuna Lady." This lava outcropping bears a human resemblance and legend has it that PELE touched it on the way to the Big Island, making it immortal. County workers gave up trying to move or destroy it so they just built the coastal road around it. There have been sightings of a beautiful Hawaiian girl seated on the Death Rock on full moon nights when the dogs howl.
Labels: immortality, Kahuna, Pacific Island Literature, Pele
Thursday, February 21, 2008
MOLOKA'I NUI AHINA featured on YOU TUBE
If you liked the grandmother character in MOLOKA'I NUI AHINA, you can learn more about her life and times by checking out this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dFCNRR-948
Some of what is discussed can actually be found in the chapter "Joe."
Photos in the vid were taken during the Book Launch on Moloka'i at various hot spots on the island, such as the Moloka'i Ranch, Coffees of Hawaii, and Paddler's Restaurant. Other pix were taken at Kanemitsu Bakery (giant gumball machine) and Molokai Shores. Gratitude to Karen & David at www.molokai207.com for allowing the author to stay at their beachfront condo.
Photo in this post: Julia and Harold on the Waikiki Boardwalk, circa 1917.
Labels: hawaiian writer, Molokai, Pacific Island Literature
Monday, December 03, 2007
The MOLOKAI PARADISE website is indeed the setting for Moloka'i Nui Ahina, Summers on the Lonely Isle.
Please visit and check out the photos at: http://www.molokaiparadise.com
You can visit the Beach House, the Cottage, and take a panoramic tour of the beachfront Jeff and Ben Gill knew as boys growing up in the 60s and 70s.
Labels: Hawaii, Hawaiian Novel, Hawaiiana, Kirby Wright, Molokai, Pacific Island Literature, Punahou School, SDSU, SFSU, UH
Monday, November 05, 2007
What you have heard is true.
The next MOLOKA'I NUI AHINA Book Signing in Hawai'i will be at Borders Waipahu in the Waiakele Mall. Drop by Borders and meet Kirby Wright. He'll be there on Saturday, January 12th, 2008 @ 2 p.m. He'll also have copies of PUNAHOU BLUES on hand if you want to purchase the companion novel!
The next MOLOKA'I NUI AHINA Book Signing in Hawai'i will be at Borders Waipahu in the Waiakele Mall. Drop by Borders and meet Kirby Wright. He'll be there on Saturday, January 12th, 2008 @ 2 p.m. He'll also have copies of PUNAHOU BLUES on hand if you want to purchase the companion novel!
Labels: Books, Pacific Island Literature
