'Bibliography' is Hawai'i publishers' choice

Advertiser Staff

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Points to ponder for book club readers Are you reading "Year of Wonders" by Geraldine Brooks? Questions to think about: What would make someone stay in a plague village and risk death? If you haven't reached the end yet, jot down how you think the book will end. Later, compare — what led you to the conclusion you drew? Consider the survivor. What attributes does Anna have that allow her to move on in the fact of such loss? Does this story relate to our time? Remember: The reading period is through Nov. 1. To send comments, write Wanda Adams, Books Editor, The Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802. Fax: 525-8055. E-mail: bookclub@honoluluadvertiser.com, or experience the book club online.

The winner of the Samuel M. Kamakau Award for the Hawai'i Book of the Year is "Hawaiian National Bibliography, 1780-1900: Volume 3, 1851-1880," compiled and annotated by David W. Forbes, University of Hawai'i Press. The bibliography is an ambitious project to document all printed works touching on the history of the Hawaiian Islands — from the first printed notice mentioning the Islands to the beginning of the 20th century. Volume 3 covers the last years of the rule of Kamehameha III, the reigns of Kamehameha IV, Kamehameha V, and Lunalilo, and the first seven years of the Kalakaua era. All books, pamphlets, single-sheet publications and significant periodical articles are included. Forbes has been in the rare-book field for more than 30 years. He is the author of "Encounters with Paradise: Views of Hawai'i and Its People, 1778-1941" and numerous short articles and essays. Iris Wiley served as the project editor on the work.

Artist and author Herb Kawainue Kane, known for his realistic art works documenting Hawaiian history and culture, received the John Dominis Holt Award for lifetime achievement. Kane, who lives and works in Captain Cook on the Big Island, creates original paintings and collateral works (poster, cards and such), has published several books and was a principal in the effort to launch the Hokule'a voyaging canoe.

Winners in general categories:

Excellence in Children's Hawaiian Culture — Winner: "Naa 'Olelo No'eau No Na Keiki: Words of Wisdom for Children," Lilia Wahinemaika'i Hale and Kimo Armitage, illustrated by Solomon Enos, Island Heritage Publishing. Honorable Mention: "Kamehameha II: Liholiho and the Impact of Change," Julie Stewart Williams and Suelyn Ching Tune, illustrated by Robin Yoko Racoma, Kamehameha Schools Press.

Excellence in Children's Illustrative or Photographic Books — Winner: "Sea Turtles of Hawai'i," Patrick Ching, author/illustrator with George Balazs, science adviser, University of Hawai'i Press. Honorable Mention: "The Adventures of Gary and Harry: A Tale of Two Turtles," Lisa Matsumoto, illustrated by Michael Furuya, Lehua Inc.

Excellence in Children's Books, Fiction or Nonfiction — Winner: "Sea Turtles of Hawai'i," Patrick Ching, author/illustrator with George Balazs, science adviser, University of Hawai'i Press. Honorable Mention: "The Power of the Stone: A Hawaiian Ghost Story" Shiho S. Nunes, illustrated by Herb Kawainui Kane, Island Heritage Publishing.

Excellence in Literature — Winner: "Da Word," Lee A. Tonouchi, Bamboo Ridge Press. Honorable Mention: "The Queen of Tears," Chris McKinney, Mutual Publishing.

Excellence in General Hawaiian Culture — Winner: "Plants in Hawaiian Medicine," by Beatrice H. Krauss, illustrated by Martha Noyes, The Bess Press. Honorable Mention: "The True Story of Kaluaikoolau: As Told by his Wife, Piilani," translated by Frances N. Frazier, Kaua'i Historical Society.

Excellence in General Illustrative or Photographic Books — Winner: "The Island of Hawai'i," Jan TenBruggencate, photography by Douglas Peebles, Mutual Publishing. (TenBruggencate is a Honolulu Advertiser staffer). Honorable Mention: "Francis Haar: A Lifetime of Images," edited by Tom Haar, University of Hawai'i Press.

Excellence in Natural Science — Winner: "Sea Turtles of Hawai'i," Patrick Ching, author/illustrator with George Balazs, science adviser, University of Hawai'i Press. Honorable Mention: "Isles of Refuge: Wildlife and History of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands," Mark J. Rauzonm University of Hawai'i Press.

Excellence in Text or Reference Books — Winner: "Hawaiian National Bibliography, 1780-1900: Volume 3, 1851-1880," compiled and annotated by David W. Forbes, University of Hawai'i Press. Honorable Mention: "Executor & Trustee Survival Guide," Douglas D. Wilson, Fiduciary Publishing.

Excellence in Cookbooks — Winner: "Burst of Flavor: The Fine Art of Cooking with Spices," Kusuma Cooray, University of Hawai'i Press. Honorable Mention: "Hawai'i's Best Local Desserts," Jean Watanabe Hee, Mutual Publishing.

Excellence in Special-interest Books — Winner: "Hawaiian Seed Lei Making Step-by-Step Guide," Laurie Shimizu Ide, Mutual Publishing. Honorable Mention: "Exploring Lost Hawai'i," Ellie and William Crowe, Island Heritage Publishing.

Excellence in Nonfiction Books — Winner: "Hawai'i's Early Territorial Days 1900-1915," Keith Steiner, Mutual Publishing. Honorable Mention: "From a Joyful Heart: The Life and Music of R. Alexander Anderson," Scott C.S. Stone, Island Heritage Publishing.

Excellence in "Aloha from beyond Hawai'i" — Winner: "Hidden Hawai'i," Ray Riegert, Ulysses Press. Honorable Mention: "Run to the Sun: A Novel of Suspense," Robert Davé, Lost Coast Press.

Winners in technical categories:

Excellence in Production — Winner (tie): Bonnie Campbell, "Burst of Flavor: The Fine Art of Cooking with Spices," University of Hawai'i Press, and Jane Hopkins, "Hawai'i's Early Territorial Days 1900-1915," Mutual Publishing.

Excellence in Illustration — Winner: Patrick Ching, "Sea Turtles of Hawai'i," University of Hawai'i Press. Honorable Mention: Mark J. Rauzon, "Isles of Refuge: Wildlife and History of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands," University of Hawai'i Press.

Excellence in Photography — Winner: Francis Haar, "Francis Haar: A Lifetime of Images," University of Hawai'i Press. Honorable Mention: Douglas Peebles, "The Island of Hawai'i," Mutual Publishing.

Excellence in Design — Winner: Clarence Lee, "A Printmaker in Paradise: The Art and Life of Charles W. Bartlett," Honolulu Academy of Arts. Honorable Mention: Barbara Pope, "Francis Haar: A Lifetime of Images," University of Hawai'i Press.

Excellence in Writing Literature — Winner: Chris McKinney, "The Queen of Tears," Mutual Publishing. Honorable Mention: Frederick B. Wichman, "Pele M‰: Legends of Pele from Kaua'i," Bamboo Ridge Press

Excellence in Writing Nonfiction — Winner: Mark J. Rauzon, "Isles of Refuge: Wildlife and History of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands," University of Hawai'i Press. Honorable Mention: Donald Donohugh, "The Story of Koloa: A Kaua'i Plantation Town," Mutual Publishing.