Watermark Publishing: 18 books

From a hardscrabble childhood in the rough Honolulu neighborhood of Kalihi to his two terms in the governor's mansion Washington Place Ben Cayetano's story offers a riveting look at Hawaii yesterday and today: ethnic voting Hawaiian sovereignty Bishop Estate the drama of 9-11 and the back-room...

What really happened to Eddie Aikau? In her inspirational childrens book, EDDIE WEN' GO: THE STORY OF THE UPSIDE-DOWN CANOE, former Hokulea crewmember Marion Lyman-Mersereau imagines what Hawaiis ocean creatures saw when the voyaging canoe capsized and the heroic Aikau went for help.

In The Heart of Being Hawaiian, author Sally-Jo Keala-o-Anuenue Bowman presents a collection of essays, articles and profiles exploring today's Hawaiian people, their culture and practices in an attempt to answer the question, What does "being Hawaiian" mean today and how do we appreciate the culture?...

The military is on the offensive. Refugees are flooding over the border. Aid agencies are mobilizing. Kelley Simons is about to head home after a grueling stretch in an East African field hospital. A laboratory technician, and an expert on malaria, she’s a rare commodity...

From the wartime drama of The Enemy Wore My Face to the sweet poignancy of A One-Chopstick Marriage, Frances H. Kakugawa weaves a coming-of-age memoir of life in a Hawaiian plantation villagenow buried beneath a blanket of lava.

Diagnosed with Hansens disease (leprosy) at the age of twelve and exiled to the remote settlement of Kalaupapa, Molokai, Makia Malo lost his hands, his feet and his eyesight over the yearsbut never the vision or spirit that have made him a celebrated storyteller and poet.

A brave little bug meets a very big challenge. Told in rhyming verse, with a liberal sprinkling of Hawaiian words and a glossary, Gecko and Mosquito shows children that sometimes the least likely person can be the biggest hero.

Now that shes losing her memory, Shes still my Grandma, isnt she? In Wordsworth Dances the Waltz, children are introduced to the concept that as grandparents age, they may become different, and even forget important things.

When Henry Nalaielua was diagnosed with Hansen's disease in 1936 and taken from his home and family he began a journey of exile that led him to Kalaupapa the remote settlement with the tragic history on the Hawaiian island of Moloka'i. During its century as a virtual prison more than 8 000 people were...

Aloha, Hollywood! Eddie Sherman, the 40-year veteran columnist for The Honolulu Advertiser and MidWeek, has some stories to tell! In his fascinating memoir, Eddie takes you behind the scenes in the days when Hollywoods biggest stars made Hawaii their playground. What happened the day Frank Sinatra almost...

Over 150 voices young students venerable alumni movers and shakers average folk novice and seasoned teachers Native Hawaiians kama'aina and fresh faces from abroad share their experiences of the 1990s Bishop Estate controversy in Wayfinding through the Storm. This is the human story of a crisis...

MOSAIC MOON is much more than an extraordinary collection of inspirational poetry. Here is a unique resource for anyone with a loved one suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other long-term illness. Created from poetry workshops conducted by the Alzheimer's Association Aloha Chapter, this writing tool...

Why do you keep seeking answers in all the wrong places? Why does a smart person like you keep making the same dumb mistakes? What can you do about it? Dr. Rosalie K. Tatsuguchi blends Eastern and Western thinking to help you realize your mistakes, correct them and move on to become a happier you.

A murder-mystery novel introducing the character of Honolulu police detective Kimo Rigg a veteran cop whose career has been sidetracked by a whistleblower lawsuit. Rigg has been relegated to the Unsolved Crimes department in the bowels of the precinct headquarters. He is trying to stay out of trouble...