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Book Review: Memoir hooks readers quickly

• “Mama’s Boy: A Story from Our Americas “ by Dustin Lance Black (Knopf) Dustin Lance Black’s new memoir hooks readers right off the bat by describing the moment his beloved mother might die. The beginning of “Mama’s Boy” opens with Black sitting in the back seat of a taxi, ...

Publishers Weekly Best-sellers

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 2. “The 18th Abduction” by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown) 3. “Blessing in Disguise” by Danielle Steel (Dell) 4. “Redemption” by David Baldacci (Grand Central Publishing) 5. “Sunset Beach” by Mary Kay Andrews (St. Martin’s Press) 6. “The Big Kahuna” by Janet Evanovich and Peter Evanovich (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 7. “Storm Cursed” by Patricia Briggs (Ace) 8. “Neon Prey” by John Sandford (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 9. “The Road Home” by Richard Paul ...

Looking Back Through The Maui News

100 Years Ago 1919 — Making the trip from Kahului to New York in one month is the record established by the steamer Courageous, which left here April 14. Word has been received of its safe arrival at New York May 5. The steamer carried a large sugar cargo. 75 Years Ago 1944 — It was mock war at the Office of Civilian Defense drill Tuesday night. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” must have been the motto of one firefighting unit which arrived on the scene a full three minutes before the fire broke out. 50 Years Ago 1969 — Volunteer interpreters have ...

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 242-6343. • 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, 970 Lower Main St., Wailuku, 986-8050, Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. New and used construction material. • Kala Iki Thrift Store, Kula Hospital, 204 Kula Highway, Kula, 878-1221, ...

Maximize your summer vacation

Summer can fly by. Because summer can sometimes seem to come and go in a flash, it’s important for everyone to make the most of this relaxing time of year. Vacations from work and school are great ways to make summer memories, and the following are some ways to get even more out of these ...

Psychology behind … why your mom … may be … the mother of all heroes

Each May, the United States celebrates Mother’s Day, and for good reason. According to surveys I’ve conducted, over 25 percent of Americans cite their mother as their No. 1 hero. Fathers come in a distant second at 16 percent. Moms are indeed the mother of all heroes More than 60 years ...