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Join us as we welcome authors Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson and Dr. Kelli Nakamura in commemoration of Honouliuli's 10th anniversary as a National Park. Fujimoto-Johnson and Nakamura will share insights from their works on Honouliuli during this two-part event, including: 

• 10 a.m. Book Talk on Shell Song by Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson, plus a shell-themed activity for keiki
• 2 p.m. Panel Discussion with Sharon Fujimoto-Johnson and Dr. Kelli Nakamura, author of Legacies of Incarceration

Join local Hawaiʻi publisher Bamboo Ridge and participating authors for the launch of their 128th literary anthology!

Join author Jeff Chang and members of HIFF for a presentation and program around his book, Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America.

A cultural biography, both sweeping and intimate, of the legend Bruce Lee, set against the extraordinary, untold story of the rise of Asian America—from the author of the award-winning classic Can’t Stop Won’t Stop and one of the finest culture observers of our era.

November's Book: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

Be part of a communal, thought-provoking, and empowering escape through books.

We meet every other month to discuss various fiction and nonfiction books. All are welcome to this shared experience of reading then gathering together for conversation. Book purchase and/or completed reading are not required to participate. All you need to bring is an open mind and a copy of the selected book.