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Updated at 8:12 a.m., Friday, November 7, 2008

'Naupaka,' 'Sublime Beauty' book-signings set

Advertiser Staff

Bishop Press begins a series of book signings for two new publications, "Naupaka" and "Sublime Beauty: Hawai'i's Trees."

Details:

• "Naupaka," a classic love story of a Hawaiian princess and a gentle commoner, is retold by the late Aunty Nona Beamer, in both English and in Hawaiian, with illustrations by Caren Ke'ala Loebel-Fried, a music on a CD by Keola Beamer. Signings planned: 7 to 9 p.m. today, at Basically Books, Hilo; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Volcano Art Center Gallery, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park; 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 12, Barnes & Nobles Kahala Mall; 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 15, Borders Ward Centre; 11 a.m. to noon Nov.16, Borders Windward Mall; 2 to 3 p.m. Nov. 16, Borders Waikele Center.

• "Sublime Beauty," by Jim Wageman, with photographs by Wageman, introduces extraordinary trees, in Hawai'i ecosystem. Signings planned: 3 to 6 p.m. today, Daughters of Hawai'i book sale, Queen Emma Summer Palace; noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow, Barnes & Noble Kahala Mall; 2 to 3 p.m. tomorrow, Borders Ward Centre; 11 a.m . to noon Sunday, Borders Windward Mall; 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Borders Waikele.