Never trust a soul...even your own.With $5 million and their lives on the line, can a determined criminologist and a beautiful con artist learn to trust each other...or themselves?"License to Lie" is scheduled for release in mid December from Oak Tree Press, but you may not have to wait. I have an advance review copy that I'm going to give away to one lucky commenter. … [Read more...] about Giveaway of an ARC for License to Lie
McKenna and Me
Queen Lili’uokalani
Aloha, McKenna here. Yesterday was the 174th birthday of Queen Lili’uokalani. For you mainlanders, or those that might be history-challenged, the Queen was Hawaii’s last reigning monarch. Her reign ended on January 17, 1893 when a group of European and American businessmen orchestrated the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom government. Two weeks later, Hawaii was declared a … [Read more...] about Queen Lili’uokalani
The paddle boarding incident
Aloha, McKenna here, talking story today about three Olympic-hopeful paddle boarders at the Oceanside Harbor yesterday. So what if paddle boarding isn’t a sanctioned sport yet? They added shooting those little air-rifles. Maybe boarding is next in line.The day began with our three newbies, Brenna, her dad Bill, and Terry on the docks with their guide, Jimmy. Jimmy’s been in … [Read more...] about The paddle boarding incident
Fashion and economic prosperity
Aloha, McKenna here. Ah, pretty girls on the beach wearing skimpy bikinis. Here in Honolulu, we have the privilege of seeing this sight all year long. After all, that’s why people come here, to hit the beach and get that great “Hawaiian tan.” The funny thing is that as bikinis have gotten smaller, board shorts have gotten baggier. To this old codger, the same seems to have … [Read more...] about Fashion and economic prosperity
What’s up with today’s music?
Aloha, McKenna here and I’m humming along to “Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffett. Those of you who have read Photo Finish know that I like Jimmy. His voice may not be the best in the world, but he’s a great storyteller. That’s right, that’s not a typo. The thing I love about Jimmy Buffett’s music is not his voice, but that he tells a story. Like many of the Hawaiian songwriters, … [Read more...] about What’s up with today’s music?