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Waterfalls & Lava Floes    by Mark Finnemore
Price: Free! 3040 words. Published on January 28, 2011. .

Warning - going further is not recommended! Do not approach the volcano! But we could see a steaming cloud up ahead, promising views of molten lava. We looked right and noticed sulfuric fumes billowing up, bringing back warnings of “don’t get surrounded by lava”. As I looked left, I heard a yelp of surprise. Looking back – and then down – I found Paul hip-deep in pumice.
The True Story of the Death of Captain James Cook    by Jack Kelly
Price: $1.99 USD. 3510 words. Published on April 7, 2011. .

Native Hawaiians have long been confused by the history they learn at school, which doesn’t match up with the family stories they have heard so often from their elders. Drawing on oral histories and personal interviews with elderly Hawaiians, author Jack Kelly presents this first essay in a series of modern treatments of Hawaiian history.
Kamehameha and Vancouver, Rendezvous in Paradise    by Jack Kelly
Price: $1.99 USD. 5430 words. Published on May 10, 2011. .

The relationship between King Kamehameha I and British Captain George Vancouver set the course of history for the Hawaiian people after European contact. The alliance had enormous benefit to them both. In February 1794 they met at Kealakekua Bay. Author Jack Kelly employs extensive research, oral history and local lore to weave a fresh and enlightening perspective on Hawaiian history.
Chasing Aloha - A Skeptic's Hopeful Journey Through Cancer and the Great Recession    by Jane Savary
Price: Free! 62790 words. Published on June 9, 2011. .

As an environmentalist committed to organic living, Jane Savary never thought she’d get cancer. Unable to support her family after diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Jane is thrust into emotional and financial upheaval, contemplating the causes of her cancer and her family’s future as her recovery collides with the Great Recession.
The Tahiti Syndrome-Hawaiian Style    by Andrew Gunson
Price: $7.99 USD. 172420 words. Published on November 21, 2012. .

The Tahiti Syndrome Hawaiian Style is an introspective journey taken under sail into the very heart of the Great Pacific Ocean to the magnificent Hawaiian archipelago. The author seeks life and love while attempting to ascertain the meaning of life as seen from the deck of a 52 foot ketch, the sailing vessel Maiatla II.