Home Feed
Home
Search
Search
Add Review, Blurb, Quote
Add
Activity
Activity
Profile
Profile
#hawaii
blurb
DebinHawaii
Birds of Hawaii | George C. Munro
post image

#HaikuADay #HaikuHive

I‘m happy our daily haikus are continuing. They give me peace & joy. Today‘s is about the early-rising birds outside my bedroom window. I like hearing them while I slowly wake up.

Morning Sounds

Sunday, birds chatter
Early risers greet the light
I prefer to snooze

TheSpineView ❤️🐦💛🐝💛 1d
JenlovesJT47 I love this! 💛🐝🖤 Looks like they‘re in the middle of a husband/wife squabble 😆 1d
AnnCrystal That's just too cute, birds chitchatting 👏🏼🐝👍🏼🎶🐦🐝💝. 1d
See All 7 Comments
dabbe You deserve a snooze after all of your hard-working hours! 🖤🐝🖤 1d
Eggs Lovely haiku 🐦🐦‍⬛🦜 21h
lil1inblue I prefer to snooze, too! 😂 I love how this captures a lazy Sunday. 11h
bellabella I'm a night owl too. 🙄😂 6h
40 likes7 comments
blurb
DebinHawaii
Hawaii Is a Rainbow | Stephanie Feeney
post image

#HaikuADay #HaikuHive

Stuck in traffic on the way home but I saw three rainbows that inspired today‘s haiku:

Spotted three rainbows
Traffic jam? No worries, sis!
Watch as nature smiles

Texreader ♥️ 🌈 3d
dabbe #gobsmacked 🌈🌈🌈 3d
TheSpineView Beautiful! 💛🐝💛 3d
See All 11 Comments
AnnCrystal “Watch As Nature Smiles“ 👏🏼🐝👍🏼🪄🌈🐝💝 Pure magic 😍💝. (edited) 3d
Eggs Oh this is awesome 👏🏻 🤩 🌈!! 2d
BooksandCoffee4Me How fun! 😃💛💛💛 2d
JenlovesJT47 This is freaking awesome, love rainbows 🌈💛🐝🖤 2d
lil1inblue Magical! 🌈🤩🌈 2d
julieclair So positive and uplifting! 🌈🐝🌈 2d
Reggie 💙💜♥️🧡💛💚 2d
bellabella Wow. That's so gorgeous. A sign of a promise kept. 💕 6h
41 likes11 comments
blurb
DebinHawaii
Hawaii's Birds | Robert J. Shallenberger
post image

#HaikuADay #HaikuHive

Yesterday I was watching a red-crested cardinal scavenging outside the coffee shop & it reminded me of one that hung out in another coffee shop & would fly in daily & grab a sugar-in-the-raw pack, fly back outside & open it up & share with friends. (Excuse the bad photo!) He‘s the inspiration for today‘s haiku.

Red-Crested Cardinals

Bold red mohawks fly
Scavenging with bright-eyed flair
Cheeky sugar thieves

TheSpineView 💛🐝💛 1w
JenlovesJT47 Love this! Cardinals are so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️ 1w
dabbe So cool! ♥️♥️♥️ 1w
See All 7 Comments
Eggs Brilliant imagery 🦜 1w
AnnCrystal The cutest sugar thief 👏🏼🐝👍🏼🤩🐝💝. 1w
bellabella LOOVVVEEE the last line!! 👏👏 👏 5d
lil1inblue Well done! I love bird-watching. ❤ 🐦 ❤ 4d
46 likes7 comments
review
iread2much
Unfamiliar Fishes | Sarah Vowell
post image
Pickpick

I enjoyed this book, I learned a lot about the history of Hawaii and it makes me more interested in returning to the islands.
This book focused on the missionary take over and interspersed modern and historical facts. The different voice actors were a nice touch as well. I do wish there had been more discussion about the modern Hawaii independence movement.
3/5 read for a history of Hawaii and listen to this for good voice actors.

review
ChaoticMissAdventures
Hula: A Novel | Jasmin Iolani Hakes
post image
Pickpick

This is perfect for AAPI history month. If you are not familiar with the Hawaiian language I would recommend the audiobook. I am so alternated between audio and physical. It is the story of 3 generations I loved how Hakes explains the history and trauma of Hawai'i and weaves it with Hi'i story. An excellent book to really understand the islands from a native perspective.
4.25⭐

peanutnine I own this audiobook! I need to read it. Sounds great! 2w
41 likes1 stack add1 comment
blurb
DebinHawaii
Hawai'i's Best Local Dishes | Jean Watanabe Hee
post image

#HaikuADay #HaikuHive

Lazy Sunday breakfast delivery. I was craving Loco Moco, a ubiquitous local dish & my inspiration for today‘s haiku.

“Broke da mouth” is a pidgin Hawaiian saying for when something is incredibly delicious.🤤😋

Sunday Loco Moco

Rice, patty, gravy,
egg—stacked in wild harmony
Hot mess, “broke da mouth”

dabbe Flavorful words! 💛🐝🖤 2w
TheBookHippie Oh yum!!! I had Shakshouka! 2w
AnnCrystal Yummy 👏🏼🐝👏🏼😋🐝💝. 2w
See All 9 Comments
JenlovesJT47 That looks delicious! 💛🐝🖤 2w
TheSpineView Yum! 💛🐝💛 2w
Eggs Love it 🥰 Sounds yummy 😋 2w
Reggie Love this! 2w
bellabella Now I want some! 2w
lil1inblue I'm hungry! 😍 2w
45 likes9 comments
blurb
Susanita
Hawaii: A Novel | James A. Michener
post image

StoryGraph says it‘s this chunkster by James Michener. In fact, four of the top ten in length are Michener books. I went through a phase in high school and college where I gravitated to his epic books, and there are still a few that I need to work through on my TBR list. #sundayfunday

While there are some random features I miss from Goodreads, I appreciate that StoryGraph allows for sorting by page length.

BookmarkTavern Wow! That‘s really fun that you‘ve got multiples from the same author. Thanks for answering! 2w
33 likes1 comment
review
Readerann
Five Decembers | James Kestrel
post image
Pickpick

Decent crime fiction. This was a random library pick because it‘s an Edgar winner, has a 4.42 on GR, and Dennis Lehane recommended it. I was curious about the Hard Case Crime covers, and they all seem to be like this! (There‘s almost no sex in this one. 😙)

review
SomedayAlmost
Punky Aloha | Shar Tuiasoa
post image
Pickpick

Cute, fun picture book about a little girl finding the bravery to help her grandma & to live “Aloha.” Sweet read or read-along for ages 3-7 for AANHPI heritage month! #kidlit #aanhpiauthors

blurb
ChaoticMissAdventures
Hula: A Novel | Jasmin Iolani Hakes
post image

#WeeklyForecast
Must finish Some Desperate Glory, it is due back this weekend. I am enjoying Dark Maestro and it comes out tomorrow! (Not doing great with arcs). I want to read a bunch of Patricia Highsmith this year so hitting up Deep Waters, still chipping away at Beautyland. Audiobook is Hula (tagged) for AAPI month.