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HAWAII | JAMES MICHENER
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GinaKButler
Hawaii: A Novel | James A. Michener
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I just finished my Q3 #chunksterchallenge2023 book and I absolutely loved it. I‘ve read so much historical fiction over the years, but knew absolutely nothing about Hawaii. This was my first James Michener, but it definitely won‘t be my last. Love these buddy reads with @Kelly326

Thank you for hosting, @Amiable We are already talking about possible reads for next year! 💙
#bookspinbingo

Amiable Yay for the chunkster love! I was meh about the one Michener I read, but I‘m glad you enjoyed this one! 6mo
GinaKButler @Amiable I‘m curious which one you read. We‘re talking about reading “The Source” by him for one of our books next year! 6mo
Amiable @GinaKButler It was this one 6mo
GinaKButler @Amiable Oh…good to know! Thank you! I‘m interested in reading Poland (I‘m 3/4 Polish), The Source and this one: 6mo
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GinaKButler
Hawaii: A Novel | James A. Michener
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I‘m starting my Q3 #chunksterchallenge2023 today! Planning on reading ~15 pages daily with my book-buddy @Kelly326

My mom has recommended this author in the past, so I‘m excited about this one (and it sounds perfect for the beach!)

@Amiable

Amiable Nice! Have you read Michener before? I read one of his for a previous Chunkster Challenge—I think it was this one: 9mo
GinaKButler @Amiable This is my first by him. 😊 9mo
BookNAround I loved this book when I read it decades ago (I‘m old). I can still tell you plot points from it too so it definitely stuck with me. 9mo
GinaKButler @BookNAround I‘m excited! I haven‘t loved the other two chunks I‘ve read this year…I have high hopes for this one! 9mo
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Tove_Reads
HAWAII | JAMES MICHENER
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#Chunkstersof2023 Time to start on the second chunkster of the year. Small print, no margins, 1036 pages.

EadieB I‘ll put it on for February! 1y
Tove_Reads @EadieB 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 It‘s my February book as well, but oh so many pages, so starting early 🙃 1y
Freespirit Oh I read this years ago.. it was marvellous 1y
Andrew65 Hope you enjoy it, will watch your review with interest. 1y
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TheSpineView
HAWAII | JAMES MICHENER
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Eggs I remember this film 💔 1y
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Judybskt
HAWAII | JAMES MICHENER
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🏖Hawaii - again!!

🏖Any Elin Hildebrand book!

@TheSpineView #two4tuesday

TheSpineView Love Hawaii! Thanks for playing 2y
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Tove_Reads
HAWAII | JAMES MICHENER
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Going through all my books and realized I have three unread Micheners. He has written so many books, most of them insanely long.

TheSpineView I read both Alaska and Hawaii. They were good. I have had Space on my TBR backlog a Long time!📚📚📚 2y
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KristiAhlers
HAWAII | JAMES MICHENER
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For my #readhawaii challenge I started with this title. I‘m a sucker for any sweeping saga type reads. This one defies description. So very very good. This book totals over 1,000 pages so be prepared for a lengthy read. But it‘s well worth the time and effort. Historic fiction at its best. #readhawaii #mayreading

Bklover I loved this book although I read it so long ago I don‘t remember much except that I loved it! May have to reread this one 2y
KristiAhlers @Bklover it was so good. My dad suggested it. He‘s a big fan of this author. 2y
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Tove_Reads
Hawaii | James A. Michener
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I went to a secondhand store to innocently browse around for two things I haven‘t been able to find anywhere. Then these books were on a “Free to take” table. So yes, they moved in with me 😊 I adore the taste in books this generous person has! Some of my fave authors 😍

MayJasper James Clavell! I read all his books many moons ago. I wonder if I would enjoy them as much if I read them again. I hope so. Enjoy 😊 3y
Tove_Reads @MayJasper He‘s the only one I‘m not familiar with! Good to know he can write! 3y
MayJasper You are in safe hands 👍 3y
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Freespirit Some brilliant books there! 3y
AmyG I loved QBVII...great book. 3y
Ruthiella Score! 🥳 3y
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Tbassco
Hawaii: A Novel | James A. Michener
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Freespirit
Hawaii | James A Michener, James A Machener
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Sharing another FB post... more of the books I‘ve loved and over the years I have tried to read as many books written by these amazing authors! For me they are all ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reads! #historicalfiction #literature

LapReader I loved Pillars too. Have you watched the series? 4y
Freespirit I haven't Allissa...I need to.. @LapReader 4y
Sace Hawaii is really good. 4y
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Freespirit It's a brilliant book isn't it @Sace I think they made a movie too 4y
Sace Oh? I didn't know that! 4y
Freespirit @Sace the movie was made in 1966 and starred Julie Andrews🤗 4y
Sace Cool! 4y
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vonnie862
Hawaii: A Novel | James A. Michener
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In Hawaii and our apartment is filled with books!
#vacation

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DebinHawaii
Hawaii: A Novel | James A. Michener
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#OldCoolBooks #saga

Someday I would like to have an old cool edition of Hawaii by James Michener, definitely a saga and a chunkster, to go with my Hawaii-based books. The original cover is on the top left and some of the older paperback covers are along the bottom. My edition is on the top right and is from the 80s. It was picked up at a used bookstore to be a beach read when I first moved here.

Leftcoastzen Love seeing all these great covers! 6y
ReadZenRites I remember seeing the one on the bottom right-hand corner at my house at some point back before I enjoyed reading. I couldn‘t understand why anyone would choose to read such a thick book 😂 6y
merelybookish Fun collection of covers! 6y
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Cinfhen I‘d love to read this again....I don‘t remember anything! 6y
Linsy I love seeing these through time! ♥️ 6y
Mdargusch I‘d love to read it someday too @Cinfhen That cover in the bottom row is a little racy! 🙈 6y
laurenlovesliterature I nearly bought this book titled Honolulu 6y
DebinHawaii @laurenlovesliterature This one? It's good although I liked his Moloka'i better. 🌺 6y
laurenlovesliterature Yes @DebinHawaii ! I'll be there next month, so I was thinking of getting it...but sadly I left it behind. 6y
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Mindyrecycles
Hawaii: A Novel | James A. Michener
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I love these two Micheners and have read them time and again. #chunkster #readingresolutions @Jess7

dsfisher Excellent reads!! One of my favorite authors 6y
Kaye My 2 I‘ve read are Centennial ( favorite) and Chesapeake, almost as good. I keep wanting to read Texas but have yet to tackle it. 6y
LMJenkins I‘ve only read (I‘ll bet Litsy is going to put the title at the end *sigh*, but it was fantastic! 6y
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SBoos
Hawaii: A Novel | James A. Michener
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Currently reading:

- Hawaii (James A. Michener) because we're planning a 2019 trip there
- Secrets of the Tudor Court: The Pleasure Palace (Kate Emerson) because it's been on the shelf for years (so far not so good)
- A Wrinkle in Time (Madeline L'Engle) because the movie is coming out soon!
- Bad Girls Throughout History (Ann Shen) because this world needs more girl power, and I've always loved a bad girl story!

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Cconnolly
Hawaii: A Novel | James A. Michener
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I love a weekend by the lake in one of our great Iowa state parks, reading and loving life.
#livingaloha

Cinfhen Gorgeous photo 6y
DebinHawaii Beautiful photo and a nice spot to live aloha.🌺❤️Mahalo for entering. 6y
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mtwhitehorse
Hawaii: A Novel | James A. Michener
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My #livingaloha moment is quite simply the serenity that I experience on a daily basis due to a choice I make every morning. I'm so very grateful for each day I live and the irreplaceable moments that make up that day.
Thanks #DebinHawaii for this most gracious #giveaway! 👍💯

DebinHawaii It sounds like a wonderful way to start the day and out yourself in the mindset of living aloha. 🌺❤️Mahalo for entering! 6y
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JenReadsAlot
Hawaii: A Novel | James A. Michener
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#livingaloha for me is travel and nature. I enjoyed an amazing trip to Hawaii in October. I could have hung out at this beach with my little buddy all day! Congrats and thanks for being awesome @DebinHawaii

DebinHawaii Great shot! Sea turtles 🐢are my favorites--I could watch them all day too! Definitely living aloha.🌺❤️Mahalo for joining in! 6y
MayginReads You're about to hit your own milestone @JenReadsAlot - 1000 litfluence. Congratulations! 6y
Nute Gosh! That is such a cool picture. How close were you? 6y
JenReadsAlot @Nute Thanks! I was pretty close. I was in awe of the big guy! 6y
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taning
Hawaii: A Novel | James A. Michener
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Awesome historian... Told as a fiction.

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Sapphire
Hawaii: A Novel | James A. Michener

We are deciding on Hawaii for our winter vacation this year. What book set in Hawaii would you recommend I read before I go to get in the mood? Do you have a favorite read on the beach/by the pool rec? I have been to Oahu once a few years back, this time we will head for the big island.

JulAnna I don‘t know if it will help with your vacation pick, but Moloka‘i by Alan Brennert is a really interesting read! 😊 6y
Sapphire Thanks! I will check it out 🎃 6y
LauraBrook You should check out @DebinHawaii ‘s blog, I think she said she made a list that was posted on her site. 6y
Sapphire That's cool. Thanka 6y
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Mindyrecycles
Hawaii: A Novel | James A. Michener
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This Tumblr feed is fantastic. #booksinthewild #riotgrams

Beckys_Books I almost bought this book today as we were leaving Hawaii, but it is 1136 pages long! 7y
Mindyrecycles @beckys_books -- It's really good, though! Goes by fast. 7y
Andrew65 A while since I read Michener but loved his books. 7y
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Scfreads
Hawaii: A Novel | James A. Michener
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Picking this back up. After a really great intro chapter, I kind of got turned off at the beginning of second section and set it down for a couple of months. I've now gotten back into the story and am really enjoying the writing. This is definitely an "in my wheelhouse" type of book- armchair traveling, history, culture, biography of a people.

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julesG
Hawaii | James A Michener, James A Machener
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Not exactly #earthtonecovers but colours of the Earth. 🌍

Can't believe I still haven't read Michener's books. I bought them second hand ages ago.

#AprilBookShowers
@RealLifeReading

Lynnsoprano Of those Michener books, Hawaii is the best, IMO, and best place to start. 7y
julesG @Lynnsoprano But if I start with the best, won't I be disappointed by the other ones? 7y
Betty @Lynnsoprano I was going to say the same thing! @julesG I haven't read Mexico or Caribbean which is why I'd say Hawaii 7y
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Lynnsoprano @Betty @julesG I liked Caribbean but my husband hated it. I bailed on Mexico. Some of his books are more approachable than others, and I'd put Hawaii in that category. (edited) 7y
Reviewsbylola I've been curious about Michener. 7y
HannaPolkadots I've read both Poland and Chesapeake earlier this month and they left me wanting more Michener. Really a brilliant storyteller, his books are long, detailed and often span over centuries, but he manages to keep it interesting. Buying more next time I find anything by him ❤ 7y
julesG @HannaPolkadots I've read a lot of Edward Rutherfurd, which got boring after the fourth book. 7y
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EricaCurtis11
Hawaii: A Novel | James A. Michener
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Tiki time with a musical soundtrack "curated" by James Michener ?and mai tais concocted by me. #potentpotable

manifestsanity Aloha! Mahalo! Cowabunga! Waikikipedia! 7y
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TheNextBook
Hawaii: A Novel | James A. Michener
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#dreamingofawarmerclimate

I want to go back 🌴🌴BUT just to visit. I lived on Oahu for five years and while I loved being on the island, five years was enough for me. But damn if I don't miss the weather and being able to drive anywhere and see the ocean! It's absolutely beautiful and honestly my kind of weather. Except for that one time it rained for 41 days straight 😳😂

syasutake I also lived in Hawaii for five years! My husband was born and raised there. 🌴🌺🌈 7y
TheNextBook @syasutake My son was born there! I went to college there, met my husband an eventually left. It was harder after having my son because all of my family is on the mainland. But as a college student it was perfect! Five amazing years! 7y
Smrloomis @TheNextBook I was just thinking of reading this or something else on Hawai'i this year. My Mom grew up there 💖🌺🌈 7y
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TheNextBook @Smrloomis I have heard this is amazing! It's been on my list forever! 7y
syasutake Where did you go to college? I'm a UH Manoa alum, class of '97. 😄 I understand about wanting to be closer to family, especially after your son was born! I left after I graduated from UH--I did have family in HI but was ready to get back to the mainland. I moved to San Francisco and met my husband there. Coincidence that he was from Hawaii! (edited) 7y
TheNextBook I went to Hawaii Pacific University Class of 08! I loved going to school out there! I'm from Cali so my family could come visit but my hubby's family couldn't. 7y
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DebinHawaii
Hawaii: A Novel | James A. Michener
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Day25 #booktober #Ilikebigbooks I like the right big book for the right time, mood, and place. Shortly after moving to Oahu, I decided I should read Michener's Hawaii-all 1,136 pages of it, so I bought a used paperback and carted it along to the beach & everywhere else until I finished it. I followed it with a 'chaser' of Tales of the South Pacific-a mere 384 pages-almost a short story in the Michener world! 🌺🍍🌴

BarbaraTheBibliophage I wondered who would post Michener for this photo challenge. Great story! 7y
BethFishReads I've read them both. Was totally sucked into Hawaii 7y
ApoptyGina69 I've read them both also. Love them! 7y
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Betty
Hawaii: A Novel | James A. Michener
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#Ilikebigbooks Best author: James A Michener. Hawaii. Chesapeake. Centennial. Alaska. #booktober. Edited to add: #SetonanIsland for #SeasonsReadings2016 because of the vivid description of how the Islands were born.

Suzze Ha! We both picked a Michener book as our #bigbook. I think we are showing our age. 👵🏼👵🏼 7y
Betty @Suzze and I was typing to you at the same time! 7y
Suzze @Betty Hahahahaha. I think we re in an endless loop. I posted about us posting at the same time at the same time as you were posting about us posting at the same time. 7y
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