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I can't believe how fast November passed and how far behind I got with my reviews! This was a November #bookspin read and I found it an incredible and informative read. So much history! Highly recommend this one. #nonfiction @thearomaofbooks

A combination memoir of Liliuokalani, last queen of Hawai'i, and a refutation of the Treaty of Annexation of 1897.

A very important read. It provides a lot of historical context for the illegal annexation of Hawai‘i by the United States, but we also get a glimpse of the woman who was queen and of her life. Very dense, very Victorian, and very dry, but a fascinating read. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

My first read for #ReadingForMaui is Queen Liliuokalani‘s writing, pleading for the restoration of her kingdom‘s independence from the United States‘s annexation.

1. Hawaii
Emerald Isle, NC
Sequoia National Forest
2. Bath with a bath bomb and book
3. Can‘t remember 🤦‍♀️
4. My husband and kids

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#wondrouswednesday

#poetrymatters Aug 16: depart

Aloha‘oe (Farewell to Thee) by Queen Lydia Kamakaeha Lili‘uokalani

Liliʻuokalani, the last sovereign of the Kalākaua dynasty, was a skilled musician & wrote more than 160 songs & chants, including "Aloha Oe," which became a national anthem of Hawaii.

For more info on Hawaii‘s last monarch: https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/liliuokalani

I received a totally AWESOME package from my #BBRC partner all the way in Hawaii. I feel soooooo spoiled.

I love all of it. I‘m going to put the postcards up at work in my office, and I will use the heck out of those bookmarks!!!

It‘s all so amazing. Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!

#LetsTravelAugust @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

#DestinationWedding

If I could have a destination wedding it would be Hawaii.

After a very lloooonnnnggg work week, I arrived home to find this beauty waiting for me🤗🤗. So excited, pictures to follow.