Wai-nani Lovers Unite

 


A good time was had by all at Mary's Book Club in West Hills discussing Wai-nani, High Chiefess of Hawaii, over an authentic Hawaiian meal prepared by hostess Michele.

I offer a discount to book clubs with members of six or more.

Linda

Wai-nani-A new voice from Old Hawaii

WHAT ISLANDERS ARE SAYING ABOUT WAI-NANI-HIGH CHIEFESS OF HAWAI’I


I LOVE your book! I’m just amazed at how you so eloquently captured the culture. I’m finding very few errors, if any. I was expecting to not enjoy it…I read so many books about Hawaii that are horribly inaccurate, and inadvertently insulting to the culture, but I find myself longing for night so I can curl up and read.

Jessica Ferracane, Public Relations Specialist for the Big Island Visitors Bureau

Your writing skill is both comprehensive and impeccable. Wai-nani will please readers with your ability to create believable people, places and events.

Kumu Lomi Dane Silva-Hawaiian Healing Center http://www.haleola.com

I read over 100 pages at my first sitting and I'm thoroughly impressed. What a moving, colorful, rich in Hawaiian history and culture story! You are a true talent!

Reading Wai-nani was a captivating experience! You are truly a phenomenal writer. I felt a part of the land, the events and the people. You enabled a story of the past to touch my senses in the present.

Tiki DeGenaro, General Manager
Kalani Oceanside Retreat-The Big Islandwww.kalani.com
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Dolphins with minds of their own

Wai-nani's best friend is a dolphin named Eku. In my research for my historical novel set in pre-contact Hawaii, I learned that these creatures are credited with intelligence that rivals our own. This video dramatically demonstrates thier ability to come up with solutions to problems.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ50PYMXDCQ&NR=1

Africa in Black and White

Dark Star Safari by Paul Theroux


My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Dark Star Safari is indeed dark. The deep disappointment felt by the master of travel writing, Paul Theroux, pervades this heartbreakingly honest look at decaying societies.
The landscape itself though scarred with dilapidated human settlements remains beautiful in its vast immenseness, but a sense of hopelessness pervades the text. Paul travels overland from appalling dirty and dangerous Cairo to Cape Town where white farmers are being hacked to bits by liberated South Africans who feel the land belongs to them.
From taxi’s that breakdown in bleak backwaters, to buses that are nothing more than rolling death traps, to trains that are rocking shells of their former selves the modes of transport he takes range from laughable to downright dangerous. The muddy villages along the way are filled with derelict populations who are often “bad people”.
I think Paul in his quest to unplug and go someplace his fans could not find him forgot the old adage that you can never go back. In his idealistic youth he served in the Peace Corp and taught at a school in Malawi. He feels sadness about the fact that not only have things not gotten better for the African people in the last forty years, they have gotten much worse! Corrupt leaders have milked millions from the generosity of countries trying to help the African people. They do not want real development to take place because children with distended bellies and flies in their eyes engender more sympathy and foster larger handouts than healthy communities.
I selected this book because I want to go to Africa to see the gigantic fireball sunsets, the herds of grazing beasts and the last of what can be considered wild, and because Paul Theroux ranks high on my top ten writers list. After reading it I feel silly and insincere because I am not going to see the suffering masses. I will be wearing the tourist kaki with birding glasses slung over my shoulder and be the safari slut Paul finds so insensitive to the plight of the African people. I will sidestep the atrocious slums of Nairobi on my way to the game parks and try like hell not to get killed or robbed in Joburg. Still, I do care and hope that Africa, the birthplace of mankind, will find a way out of the dark abyss of hopelessness and the people will stand tall in the sun once more.


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Wai-nani, High Chiefess of Hawaii-Her Epic Journey

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From the cauldron of controversy that is Hawaiian history, emerges Wai-nani, a reflection of the passionate chiefess Ka'ahumanu. Like all Islanders, she is a water baby finding pleasure, sustenance, solace, wisdom and courage in the grand and vibrant sea. She is born fifteen years prior to the landing of Captain Cook in Kealakekua in 1779, and is the favorite wife of Makaha, a fierce warrior modeled after Kamehameha the Great. Her story awaits you at the link below.

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In Search of a Natural High

My article In Search of a Natural High in Sedona, featured in the Jan-Feb issue of American Fitness Magazine explores the mysteries of vortexes. Are the magical red rock formations really power places? Find out in this piece that takes you on the best hikes in the fabled region. This link takes you to my articles pay on my website

http://www.lindaballouauthor.com/Articles.html

Mytical Moloka'i

Where no building is taller than a palm tree.
Check out my article Mystical Moloka'i featured in Dec. 15th issue of www.realtraveladventures.com

http://www.realtraveladventures.com/2Dec2009/mystical_

Unique Spirit of the Season gifts

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Happy Holidays-Linda

Feel Good Story

In search of traditional Hawaiian healing venues I circumnavigated the Big Island sampling lomi-lomi, and other forms of massage along the way. What better way to rejuvenate body and mind than in the knowing hands of masters and restorative waters of Hawai’i. If you follow in my footsteps, I promise you won’t be sorry.

Healing Hawaiian Holiday featured article in Real Travel Adventures Nov. 15 issue

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Individual link to Linda’s article.
http://www.realtraveladventures.com/2Nov2009/healing_hawaiian_holiday.htm

Linda Ballou,Author Wai-nani, High Chiefess of Hawai'i

First of five things you must do before you die!

Raft the Pacuare River in Costa Rica is a must do before you die. Class III-IV rapids are spaced nicely between peaceful glides through a primordial rain forest populated with colorful birds, grunting monkeys and three-toed sloth dozing in the canopy. Neon blue butterflies waft by on a warm breeze. Clear water invites a swim in deep pools beside a waterfall. All seems perfect in the world as you float feet first downstream.