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Friday Fotos—Cultural Festival at Volcanos National Park

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Most likely, you have not had the opportunity to see the Cultural Festival held at Volcanos National Park each year. These photos are from the 2013 event, but they are timeless. Also, mahalo to the National Park Service at nps.gov for hosting a Hawaii Volcanos National Park page. If you want to see all of the 46 photos posted for the event, click here to visit the event … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos—Cultural Festival at Volcanos National Park

Behind the story of Treasure Coast with Tom Kakonis

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Tom Kakonis has been called the “master of the low-life novel.” It’s a title that seems oddly out-of-place for a former university professor, but one Kakonis enjoys. For this interview, the author of seven novels discussed how he earned that title, his background as a writer, and a tragic event that triggered the idea for his latest release from Brash Books, “Treasure … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Treasure Coast with Tom Kakonis

Review of new Jane Ryland thriller Truth Be Told

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One of my biggest complaints with writers is what I call wishy-washy writing. I'm always saying, "Write boldly." Well, to be blunt, there ain't no wishy-washy writing in Hank Phillippi Ryan's new Jane Ryland novel. Here's my review.“Truth Be Told” begins with the eviction of a family from their home. Reporter Jane Ryland is covering foreclosure when she realizes there are … [Read more...] about Review of new Jane Ryland thriller Truth Be Told