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 The Lobby | Happenings

Reading 'Riggers

Six Years of Reading ’Riggers By Gerry DeBenedetti

➳ Hard to believe, but Reading ‘Riggers is six years old. We were born, toddled, walked and went into hiding (but kept reading) for nine months during the COVID shutdown. We then got immunized and boosted, and we are stronger and reading more than ever. We read Hawaiiana—either by subject or author, just some Hawai‘i connection—both fiction and nonfiction, romance and mystery, adventure and travel, history, and humor. We also offer OCC authors a place to showcase their talent and hard work. In fact, some of our author members have appeared more than once. As long as they keep writing, we’ll keep reading. Whenever possible we ask the author to appear, and if for whatever reason they cannot, we ask a guest presenter who’s either knowledgeable about the author or subject matter. We sometimes have audio visuals or short TV clips. One of our selections has even been made into a movie, so we’ll watch that over a long lunch someday. Information about upcoming titles is on the weekly email to members. Two to three months of titles appear on the electronic bulletin boards in the lobby and tunnel. In addition, Reading ‘Riggers has its own email list that sends out reminders, notices about TV or movie schedules related to our reading, bookstore discussions, and anything we think we need to know. If you’d like to be on that list, leave your information at the OCC Front Desk for Gerry D.

November 4 Reflections in Stone and Bronze: Exploring Hawai‘i’s History and Culture Through Sculpture By Cheryl Soon (author will be present) This is a good reference book, sort of a Hawaiian dictionary of statuary, and those who value Hawaiiana should have a home copy. It’s also available at the library. December 2 Under The Wave at Waimea and The Happy Isles of Oceania : Paddling the Pacific By Paul Theroux (OCC member & author will be present) Under The Wave is a fictional story set on the North Shore, featuring an aging surfer and a moral conundrum, while The Happy Isles of Oceania , is a nonfiction account of travels through the Pacific by kayak. 

Join us every first Friday of the month at 10 a.m. in the Duke room.

10 AMA | NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2022

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