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HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Golden in Deat” by J.D. Robb (St. Martin’s Press) 2. “American Dirt” by Jeanine Cummins (Flatiron Books) 3. “Crooked River” by Preston/Child (Grand Central Publishing) 4. “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse’’ by Charlie Mackesy (Harperone) 5. “Snug” by Catana Chetwynd (Andrews McMeel) 6. “Lost” by Patterson/Born (Little. Brown) 7. “The Museum of Desire” by Jonathan Kellerman (Ballantine) 8. “When You See Me” by Lisa Gardner (Dutton) 9. “The Silent Patient’’ by Alex Michaelides (Celadon) 10. “The ...

Looking Back Through The Maui News

100 Years Ago 1920 — A branch Maui Suffrage Club was formed in Kula, the meeting being held in the Keokea School House. The following officers were elected: president, Mrs. Kapohakimohewa; vice-president, Mrs. Kamakua; secretary, Mrs. Ah Nim; treasurer, Mrs. Copp. 75 Years Ago 1945 — Antone DaCosta proudly displayed the Japanese sword sent to him by his son, Sgt. Sebastian DaCosta, who single-handedly killed three high-ranking officers of the enemy forces and forced another to surrender in a light skirmish on Saipan. The sword belonged to one of the officers. 50 Years Ago 1970 ...

Thrift Stores

The following is a listing of nonprofit organizations that sell an assortment of used and donated goods. For changes or new listings, call 242-6335. • Goodwill Retail Thrift Store, 250 Alamaha St., Ste. N-9, Kahului, 442-8989, Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Clothing, household goods, electronics, collectibles, toys and more. • Habitat for Humanity, Maui’s ReStore, 1162 Lower Main St., Wailuku, 242-1140, Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Furniture, new and used building materials. • Kala Iki Thrift Store, Kula Hospital, 204 Kula Highway, Kula, ...

Home improvements that may not pay off when time to sell

You spent the holidays binging on HGTV, and now visions of shiplap accent walls and freestanding soaking tubs are dancing through your head. Don’t let your desire to upgrade your home downgrade your home’s market value. Before you make a renovation fantasy a reality, consider whether the project will pay off when you’re ready to sell. Plenty of home improvements add value, but others — like these five — can hurt it. A chef-quality kitchen If you love to cook, a high-end kitchen could be the ultimate gift — for you. But if you think a massive overhaul will majorly impact ...

Lights, camera, let’s play

Ever wonder what it takes to make a movie? There’s a new card game that puts you in the producer’s seat — no trip to Hollywood required. The getCrewd party card game is the brainchild of Haiku resident Renee Confair, a Hawaii-based producer and production manager whose long list of ...

Super American Circus coming to town

The Maui News The Super American Circus 2020 Hawaii Tour will make a stop at Baldwin High School Auditorium Feb. 21, 22 and 23. This circus line-up is the biggest ever with acts that have never performed in Hawaii, according to an announcement. The superhero theme and performers will ...