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Jennifer Robideau
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By:
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Sara Ackerman
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Inspired by real places and events of WWII, Red Sky over Hawaii immerses the listener in a time of American history full of suspicion and peril in this lush and poignant tale about the indisputable power of doing the right thing against all odds.
The attack on Pearl Harbor changes everything for Lana Hitchcock. Arriving home on the Big Island too late to reconcile with her estranged father, she is left alone to untangle the clues of his legacy, which lead to a secret property tucked away in the remote rain forest of Kilauea volcano. When the government starts taking away her neighbors as suspected sympathizers, Lana shelters two young German girls, a Japanese fisherman, and his son. As tensions escalate, they are forced into hiding - only to discover the hideaway house is not what they expected.
When a detainment camp is established nearby, Lana struggles to keep the secrets of those in her care. Trust could have dangerous consequences. As their lives weave together, Lana begins to understand the true meaning of family and how the bonds of love carry us through the worst times.
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Honolulu
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- Narrated by: Ali Ahn
- Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins
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Set in the 1920s and 1930s, Honolulu explores the stark contrast between the image of the glamorous Hawaiian paradise portrayed to the mainland and the harsh reality of life on the island. With characters as vivid and richly descriptive as the history of Hawaii itself, this novel is sure to enthrall listeners.
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Very Distracting Narrator
- By P Hermes on 05-22-12
By: Alan Brennert
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Hula
- A Novel
- By: Jasmin Iolani Hakes
- Narrated by: Mapuana Makia
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
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Hi'i is proud to be a Naupaka, a family renowned for its contributions to hula and her hometown of Hilo, Hawaii, but there’s a lot she doesn’t understand. She’s never met her legendary grandmother and her mother has never revealed the identity of her father. Worse, unspoken divides within her tight-knit community have started to grow, creating fractures whose origins are somehow entangled with her own family history.
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Ua mau ke ea o ka `aina i ka pono
- By Mele65 on 05-12-23
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Hawaiian Shamanistic Healing
- Medicine Ways to Cultivate the Aloha Spirit
- By: Wayne Kealohi Powell, Patricia Lynn Miller
- Narrated by: Wayne Kealohi Powell
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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Hawaiian Shamanistic Healing explores the techniques of several renowned healing systems, including Kahi Loa, Heartworks Lomi, Big Island Massage, Traditional Hawaiian Touch Medicine, and Temple Style Lomi. Join authors Wayne Kealohi Powell and Patricia Lynn Miller, longtime students and practitioners of Hawaiian bodywork and shamanism, as they show you how to create space for miracles and open up to the healing energy of the divine.
By: Wayne Kealohi Powell, and others
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Hawaiian Mythology: The Legends and Myths of Hawaii
- The Fables and Folk-Lore of a Strange People
- By: King David Kalakaua
- Narrated by: James Francis Markert
- Length: 20 hrs and 14 mins
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Dive into the captivating realm of The Legends and Myths of Hawaii, where the mystical allure of the Pacific islands comes alive through the mesmerizing fables and folk-lore shared by none other than the esteemed King David Kalakaua. Prepare to be transported to a time when oral traditions were the heart of Hawaiian culture, as the illustrious monarch weaves a tapestry of enchanting stories that have been cherished for generations.
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Isn’t there a Hawaiian narrator that could’ve done this?
- By Apelila Newby on 10-11-23
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Kindergarten Hawaiian
- A Guide to Basic Hawaiian Words and Phrases for 3-6 Year Olds
- By: Stephen Jones
- Narrated by: Diane Alaiaima
- Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
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This course on Hawaiian teaches Hawaiian words and phrases to younger children. The focus is on simple words that can be put to daily use. Content is organized into 10 daily sessions, starting with learning new words and phrases and then reviewing them over subsequent sessions. This is an ideal way to start your child learning the Hawaiian language.
By: Stephen Jones
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Moloka’i
- By: Alan Brennert
- Narrated by: Anne Noelani Miyamoto
- Length: 17 hrs and 27 mins
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The powerful debut novel from Alan Brennert, Moloka’i tells the story of Rachel Kalama, a seven-year-old Hawaiian girl who contracts leprosy and is quarantined on the island of Moloka’i during the 1890s. Separated from her family and forced to grow up in the leper colony of Kalaupapa, Rachel experiences intense isolation. But she remains strong, finding moments of joy, and even love. Rich in Hawaiian history, this novel proves itself a stellar piece of historical fiction.
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Outstanding Book!
- By David on 08-23-12
By: Alan Brennert
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Shoal of Time
- A History of the Hawaiian Islands
- By: Gavan Daws
- Narrated by: Kaipo Schwab
- Length: 20 hrs and 41 mins
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The Hawaiian kingdom was tiny, and the big world was huge. The 19th century was the high water mark of Western imperialism, worldwide, and the great powers were planting their flags across the Pacific. Hawai'i was in their sights. By late in the century, two strong American currents were running: one east from the islands, one west from the continent. Sugar plantations had become Hawai'i's biggest moneymaker. And many of the biggest names in the business were of American blood - the sons of missionaries, devout capitalists.
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Truly wonderful history and storytelling.
- By Sharman on 06-12-22
By: Gavan Daws
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Girls of Flight City
- Inspired by True Events, a Novel of WWII, the Royal Air Force, and Texas
- By: Lorraine Heath
- Narrated by: Xe Sands
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
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1941. A talented flier, Jessie Lovelace yearns for a career in aviation. When the civilian flight school in her small Texas town begins to clandestinely train British pilots for the RAF, she fights to become an instructor. But the task isn’t without its perils of near-misses and death. Faced with the weight of her responsibilities, she finds solace with a British officer who knows firsthand the heavy price paid in war . . . until he returns to the battles he never truly left behind.
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Loved this story!
- By Lyn Odom on 07-27-22
By: Lorraine Heath
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Hawaii
- A Novel
- By: James A. Michener, Steve Berry - introduction
- Narrated by: Larry McKeever, Fred Sanders - introduction
- Length: 51 hrs and 56 mins
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The saga of a land from the time when the volcanic islands rose out of the sea to the decade in which they become the 50th state. Michener uses individuals' experiences to symbolize the struggle of the various races to establish themselves in the islands.
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Much to My Surprise, I Really Liked It
- By Donna L. Leary on 05-16-18
By: James A. Michener, and others
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The Sunflower House
- A Novel
- By: Adriana Allegri
- Narrated by: Barrie Kreinik, Dallin Bradford, Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins
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In a sleepy German village, Allina Strauss’s life seems idyllic: she works at her uncle’s bookshop, makes strudel with her aunt, and spends weekends with her friends and fiancé. But it's 1939, Adolf Hitler is Chancellor, and Allina’s family hides a terrifying secret—her birth mother was Jewish, making her a Mischling. One fateful night after losing everyone she loves, Allina is forced into service as a nurse at a state-run baby factory called Hochland Home. There, she becomes both witness and participant to the horrors of Heinrich Himmler’s ruthless eugenics program.
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Heartbreakingly good!
- By Kaitlyn Marie on 05-13-25
By: Adriana Allegri
Love this book! Outstanding story!
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Return to the Big Island
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History from a different perspective
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Just s good on second listen!
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A little disappointed
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Liked. Island life, especially during wartime. The Hawaiian names and legends of local flora, fauna, and volcanos. No sex, no explicit language, a squeaky clean read. Narration is fine. Not great literature, not intended to be - just a comfortable story.
Not so hot. Bumped the speed to 1.4 - a bit slow for me.
Written by Sara Ackerman, narrated by Jennifer Robideau, 10 hours of listening in unabridged audiobook format, released in June 2020 by Harlequin Audio.
Recommended beach read.
Red Sky over Hawaii
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I loved the setting at Volcano, and the narration was right on .. I’m sure she was an island girl her self!
If you are from Hawaii or just love the islands you’ll enjoy this love story!
Loved this story🌺♥️
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Wonderful!
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Touching story of wartime Hawaii
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Why whisper?
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