A Stitch in Time
How Hawaiian quilters layered secret messages of love, spirit, and quiet rebellion into works of art.
To the Rescue
Call him courageous. Call him crazy. He's the man they call when there's danger between the devil and deep blue sea.
Maki-su
Add a maki-su, a simple rolling mat of woven bamboo reeds, to your kitchen cache and you’ll be rockin’ the maki rolls in no time.
On the Threshold of the Year
Display of kadomatsu, or bamboo arrangements, guarantees good luck for Hawaiian households on New Year's Day.
Gobble gobble!
The Church of the Nazarene in Pukalani, Maui cooks 250 turkeys in the imu every Thanksgiving.
From the Publisher
May your own canoe—and your holidays—be filled with love, laughter, and the warmth of wonderful friends.
























