Pau Hana Game Night:
Friday, Feb. 24 @ 6pm
Bring your favorite game and meet some new friends. Come around 6PM, we play until about 9PM.
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Dr. Seuss' Birthday Story time!
Our next story time will celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss.. (Joy and Dr. Seuss share a birthday on March 2, so she's always aware of when this is.) 
Once again, we are teaming with the AAUW (American Association of University Women) for story time. Wednesday, February 29th at 10:30am we will have stories, a craft and birthday cupcakes for keiki ages 3 to 5. Participates should call 324-0350 to register. There will be a $5.00 participation fee per child to help cover crafts and snack. Space is limited to 30 children.
Thanks again to sponsors Stefanie of Blue Journey and Joan of Happy Honu Farms for sponsoring this series of events. Visit them at Keauhou Farmer's Market every Saturday am.
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Words & Wine Preview
Tuesday, March 6 @ 6
Coming up at the March Words & Wine are these local authors:
Kona Historical Society:
Keahi's Special Bread Day
Lisa Corker:
Carmella: A Sicillan Childhood in America
Pat Kurtz:
Picking Willows: with Daisy and Lucy Baker, Maidu Basket Makers of Lake Almanor
More in future e-mails or visit our web-site: konastories.com
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 Elena Athena is back. Angel Readings- Fri. 2/24: 2-4pm
Clairvoyant Intuitive, Elena Athena returns. Learn what messages your angels have for you. $20 for 15 minutes. |
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Hours
Monday-Sat: 10am-6pm
Sunday 11am-5pm
Open later for events in the store or in the courtyard.
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Quick Links....
808-324-0350
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Aloha!
In this e-mail: a special Sunday author event, a leap-day birthday party and Feng Shui for Hawaii Gardens. And for all you procrastinators out there, we just marked our remaining 2012 calendars to half price.
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A Special Sunday Words & Wine: Feb. 26 @ 2pm
Don't Look Back" Hawaiian Myths Made New
is a just released book of 17 tales of old Hawai'i that are lovingly re-imagined and retold for the 21st Century.
 Old meets new in this one-of-a-kind anthology. Hawai'i's best writers such as Maxine Hong Kingston, W.S.Merton, Victoria Kneubuhl, Alan Brennert, the late Ian MacMillan and a dozen others present favorite myths and legends in surprising contemporary settings. We are happy to host editor and contributor Christine Thomas as well as the Big Island's own Darien Gee at this special Sunday Words and Wine on February 26th at 2pm.  | | Christine Thomas |
Christine Thomas is a graduate of Kalaheo High School, the UC Berkeley and the University of East Anglia. She was named Hawai'i's "Best New Writer" by Bamboo Ridge Press in 2008. Thomas is a former instructor in English and Creative Writing at Punahou School and Hawai'i Pacific University.
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Darien Gee is an author, wife, and mother of three. Her latest book, Friendship Bread is about life and loss, friendship and community, food and family. It tells the uplifting story of what endures when even the unthinkable happens. she has also written three novels under the name Mia King: Good Things, Sweet Life and Table Manners. To learn more about her Mia King titles, visit miaking.com.
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Feng Shui for Hawaii Gardens: Sat. March 10 @1pm
We're pleased to announce a seminar, book signing and release of Clear Engelbert's new book Feng Shui for Hawaii Gardens.  Author Clear Englebert will present a three-hour class "Feng Shui for Hawaii Gardens" at Kona Stories in the Keauhou Shopping Center on Saturday, March 10 at 1 PM. Your garden is your first and best opportunity to create positive energy for your home. The examples in this book and class are specific to Hawaii homes, and to the landscape, climate and culture of the Islands.  The cost of the seminar is $20, with $5 off if Feng Shui for Hawai'i Gardens is purchased from Kona Stories at the event. To guarantee a place at this event, please register ahead of time. (324-0350) Tickets will be for sale the day of the event as space permits. Englebert is the author of Feng Shui for Hawai'i as well as Feng Shui Demystified and Bedroom Feng Shui. He has practiced and taught feng shui in Hawai'i and California since 1995. A recognized feng shui expert, he has been featured on television programs and in print media.
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Book Groups and More!
"Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting" -Edmund Burke. Come reflect with our fun book groups.
Our Lesbian Group:
Next up for our lesbian group is Pages for You by Sylvia Brownrigg. In a steam-filled diner in a college town, 17-year-old Flannery Jansen meets a remote, brilliant older woman who soon becomes her idol. A bittersweet, sentimental education, "Pages for You" confirms Sylvia Brownrigg as "one of the most exuberantly agile minds among younger American writers" -Dan Cryer, Newsday.
Event Info: Tuesday, February 21st at 6:30pm
Just the facts- Our non-fiction Group:
Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff is the next book for this group. "Hugely compelling...Schiff sifts through gauzy mythology to uncover a brilliant young woman."-- Vogue
Event Info: Tuesday, February 28th at 6pm
Our New Culinary Group:
The initial meeting of this group was a big hit! Kona Stories own cooking maven, Tiare will facilitate a monthly Culinary book group which focuses on cookbooks and culinary memoirs.
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This group will continue to meet the 1st Wednesday of each month at 4pm. Please bring your favorite dish featuring the theme of the month as well as printed recipes to share with the group. Everyone is welcome and you don't need to attend each time if you cannot; just come when you can. This group is free, but donations are welcome. The theme for March is: Vegetarian Dishes!
Event Info: Wednesday, March 7th at 4pm
Second Tuesday- Our Fiction Group:
We are reading Breakfast with Buddha by Rowland Merullo. When Otto's sister tricks him into taking her guru on a trip to their childhood home, Otto is not amused. In Merullo's masterful hands, Otto tells his story with all the wonder and wry humor of a man who unwittingly finds what he's missing in the most unexpected place.
Event info: Tuesday, March 13th at 6:30pm
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One of this year's nominees for an Academy Award for Animated short film is about books. You can view The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore at youtube.
Your local independent booksellers, Brenda and Joy (Owners) Noble and Shadow (Cats) |
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