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Book Review: “Beyond the Bear…” By Dan Bigley and Debra McKinney
I just read “Beyond the Bear – How I Learned to Live and Love again After Being Blinded By a Bear” by Dan Bigley and Debra McKinney. Well, I fully expected to read a real tale of horror, having heard … Continue reading
A Ticklish First!
I’m feeling a bit tickled because while discussing with a WMBC member about illustrating one of my children’s poems and then getting it published, she recommended that I immediately have it copyrighted. Which I did, although “immediate” didn’t happen because … Continue reading
Hoping to snare a visiting author
William Bernhardt, a Tulsa-based author and lawyer, is coming to Maui July 25-27, 2014 to do a writer’s workshop and I’m hoping to snare him into a private discussion for our group. His genre is mostly a legal fiction series … Continue reading
Book Signing at Barnes & Noble
Come meet Henry S. Bradsher, author of “The Dalai Lama’s Secret and Other Reporting Adventures: Stories from a Cold War Correspondent”, on Saturday, November 16, 2013 from noon – 2 PM at Barnes & Noble located in the Gateway Plaza. … Continue reading
Premium Outlets coming to Lahaina!
‘Bout time….and hopefully in time for 2013 Christmas! The Outlets Of Maui in Lahaina are currently under a $19.5M reconstruction of the very vacant Lahaina Center located at 900 Front Street. This center has been in a sad state of … Continue reading
A reading recommendation
A friend could not believe that I had never read “The Five People You Meet in Heaven”. Why would I? It sounded too real and too many have passed that I still mourn. Well, I would not be a friend … Continue reading
Kahana Grill Closes
Darn! Another West Maui restaurant has closed effective August 1, 2013. Kahana Grill has served the West Maui Book Club on several occasions and always provided excellent service, food, and accommodations. This restaurant will be sorely missed!
“42” Is a Movie to See!
The movie, “42”, is a real tribute to Jackie Robinson, our culture’s first black, major league baseball player. During our viewing, we cringed, laughed and ultimately cheered while Chadwick Boseman as Robinson and Harrison Ford as the Brooklyn Dodgers manager, … Continue reading
Ocean Vodka’s Grand Opening
Well it had to happen sooner or later…the ever popular island favoite Ocean Vodka has outgrown itself, or better yet, is growing beyond itself. On Saturday, April 27, 2013 the distillery will open its doors and put out the “E … Continue reading