"A true child of the islands, Molly could name in Hawaiian the separate winds that blew through Nuuanu Valley by the time she was seven. Nalani had taught her to breathe with the earth, to feel the ola that coursed through land and sky and sea, to see akuas hidden in the mists, to trace the footsteps of tiny creatures called menehunes in the ancient ditches and canals that crisscrossed the hidden reaches of the valley and thus to make herself one with the spirit-infused land." (ch. 12)
Choose two sentences at random from a book of your choice: Teaser Tuesday meme courtesy of MizB at Should Be Reading
Very nice! This one's going on my list. Looks fascinating. I don't know nearly enough about Hawaii.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds beautiful. I have always wanted to travel to Hawaii.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great teaser. I know nothing at all about Hawaii butnow i am intrigued.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to learn about Hawaii firsthand ;)
ReplyDeleteSounds wonderful. I worked in Hawaii for two summers at a museum. I'll have to look into this novel.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful teaser that makes me feel the wind and the earth, etc. Sounds like a great read.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like it would be such a good book! Not all touristy, like many books you read about Hawaii, but a story about the genuine place itself and the real people who live there. Great teaser!
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Great teaser--beautiful writing!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen that one around - it sounds lovely!
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The writing just 'feels' like Hawaii!
ReplyDeleteI just love Hawaiian words, and Nalani is a beautiful name. :) Thanks for the teaser.
ReplyDeleteHere's my Teaser! ~ Wendi
thanks for stopping by. Your teaser is lovely and evokes the spirit of the islands.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a great read for this season!
ReplyDeleteI love all the Hawaiin words in this teaser. sounds like a great read!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good book. And Hawaii, of course, would be a wonderful place to live and learn! Nice teasers.
ReplyDeleteYour teaser is a good one. How funny that we are reading the same book!
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