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Chicken Soup from the Soul of Hawaii: Stories of Aloha to Create Paradise Wherever You Are

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I bought this book because I had read co-author Sharon Linnea's fascinating book on Princess Kaiulani, the girl who would have become Queen of Hawaii. I loved Chicken Soup from the Soul of Hawaii so much that I have given it to all my friends. People who have lived in Hawaii thanked me because the book has caught the authentic aloha spirit. Friends who read it before going to Hawaii for a vacation discovered it to be a better introduction to the Hawaiian culture and way of life than the guide books they had read. One friend who has never been to Hawaii and never expects to go lost sleep because she stayed up all night reading the book because the stories are so unique, warm and inspiring.

Chicken Soup from the Soul of Hawaii is a wonderful book. I have lived in Hawaii for 20 years, and I still learned so much about Hawaii. Reading this book is like taking a tour of the Hawaiian islands. This book has stories by celebrities like Kelly Preston and Bo Derek, but I enjoyed the stories about the local legends and regular people more. One story that sticks out is about the legendary swimmer and surfer Duke Kahanamoku who designed and popularized the first aloha shirts in the 1930's. I was also inspired by the story of Hao Dang who found freedom in Hawaii after spending 3 months on the ocean and living in a Thai refugee camp. Today this young woman supervises 150 employees as a director of housekeeping for 2 of the biggest hotels on the Big Island. I was enjoyed the contributions of local entertainer Nalani Olds who submitted an interesting story about the history of the Royal Hawaiian Band. Olds also submitted a story about a former prison inmate who turned his life around to become a counselor. I loved the inspirational story of Kanalu Young who was paralyzed in a swimming accident as a teenager. He went on to earn a doctorate in history. He is now a professor of Hawaiian studies at the University of Hawaii I enjoyed reading about the story of Angela Perez Baraquio who became the first Asian to win Miss America in the pageant's 80 year history. This book is also very educational. I only knew 3 Hawaiian words before reading this book. I learned many more Hawaiian words like Lokahi which means unity and H'ookipa which means to interact or share. Chicken Soup from the Soul of Hawaii is entertaining, informative and inspirational. I enjoyed it very much.

I just purchased this book today and have already read two stories. What a warm and wonderful book!! I loved it! There are so many touching, small kid time, heartwarming stories, you can't help but feel the warmth of aloha from Hawaii. Sit back, grab a beach towel and read on....

IF YOU HAVE EVER TRAVELED TO HAWAII AND LEFT YOUR HEART THERE AS YOU RETURNED HOME, THIS BOOK WILL TAKE YOU BACK TO YOUR HEART.

THE STORYS ARE FULL OF THE TRUE ALOHA SPIRIT. THE KINDNESS OF THE PEOPLE, THEIR PASSIONS, THEIR HISTORY AND THEIR LOVE OF LIFE. YOU CAN ALMOST SMELL THE OCEAN, THE MOUNTAINS AND THE FLOWERS. ONCE AGAIN YOU WILL FEEL THE SOFT GENTLE TRADE WINDS CARESSING YOUR HEART

MAHALO.....

My husbnad and I were quite disappointed in this selection of chickensoup stories.
They were good stories but not even close to your typical tear-jerking, heartwarming chickensoup stories.
Expect some neat stories from one of the greatest places on this planet but you won't need the Kleenex box while reading them.

I read this book first on the beach when we were on vacation on the island of Oahu. Now I'm buying it for our older daughter who didn't come with us on the trip. The book is filled with short, feel-good stories that capture the Hawaiian spirit of Aloha. If you don't know much about Hawaii, it may draw you in enough to save up and go!

I have read several of the Chicken Soup books and enjoyed each of them, however THIS is the queen of all. Chicken Soup from the Soul of Hawaii is wonderful book. As a lover of all things Hawaiian ... I knew I had to read this book the moment I heard of its existence. Between the covers of "Soul" is a mini Hawaiian vacation and I cannot recommend it highly enough. There are stories where you will find mino'aka (smiles) and others will bring you u'e (tears) but in the end I predict that you ... like me....will wish for more. The spirit of aloha (love)..ohana (family) and a'ina (land) are demonstrated in a very entertaining fashion and you'll come away with a new sense of Hawaii. I return to Chicken Soup from the Soul of Hawaii between vacations and I always find something more to enjoy. NOTE TO THE AUTHOR: Please please more!!!!!

This book was a very accurate description of the heart and soul of Hawaii,the Aloha. I could just about smell the beautifull flowers and see the rainbows. Hawaii is truely a magical and spiritual place and I felt reading this that I was transported back to the islands on a mini vacation.I didnt want to finish the book as I was so connected to the peacefull emotions I had when I was there. I recommend this for anyone who has visited or has dreamed of going there.

This is a wonderful collection of stories that bring ALOHA to the reader. After reading this book you can feel the wonder and magic that is Hawaii and the aloha sprit! A Must Read!