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Book Review: Pioneers explored in brave new book

• “The Pioneers: The Heroic Story of the Settlers Who Brought the American Ideal West ” (Simon & Schuster), by Davi McCullough When the Revolutionary War was over, and the Treaty of Paris had Great Britain recognize that a new country had been formed, Britain also gave the new ...

Publishers Weekly Best-sellers

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “The 18th Abduction” by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown) 2. “Where the Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 3. “Redemption” by David Baldacci (Grand Central Publishing) 4. “Neon Prey” by John Sandford (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 5. “Collusion” by Gingrich/Earley (Broadside) 6. “Lost Roses” by Martha Hall Kelly (Ballantine) 7. “Someone Knows” by Lisa Scottoline (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) 8. “Fire & Blood” by George R.R. Martin (Bantam) 9. “The Silent Patient” by Alex Michaelides (Celadon Books) 10. ...

Looking Back Through The Maui News

100 Years Ago 1919 — Great excitement was caused Tuesday afternoon when a fire broke out in a cane field between Wailuku and Waihee. The fire was started by a spark from a passing train of the Wailuku Sugar Company. 75 Years Ago 1944 — In appreciation of the excellent turnout since last September to relieve the critical labor situation on the plantation, the Pioneer Mill Co. Ltd. gave a treat to 400 student workers at the Black Rock, Kaanapali. 50 Years Ago 1969 — The Rev. Abraham Akaka of Oahu’s Kawaiahao Church brought out his ukulele Sunday to deliver the Mauna Olu ...

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, ...

Exuberant Met exhibit explores the art of . . . rock ‘n’ roll

Museum exhibits tend to be quiet. Not this one. In “Play It Loud,” an exuberant show that can be heard as well as seen, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City takes on the history of rock ’n’ roll through iconic instruments on loan from some of rock’s biggest names. There ...