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➳ As of 2024, Reading ’Riggers has finished seven years of good reading, all with some connection to Hawai‘i. Whenever possible, we feature OCC member authors. We also try to choose books available in the Hawai‘i State Public Library System (HSPLS), and all of the below can be found there. Here’s our lineup for the next few months: FEB. 2 “Dinner With The President: Food, Politics and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House” by Alex Prud’homme Here, OCC management will discuss what it is like to feed a lot of people, with the right dishes, the right wine, the right atmosphere—they are experts in this field. MAR. 1 “Paddling the Outrigger: Inspiration and Insights from the Journey of a Lifetime” By Richard Kelley and “Kelleys of the Outrigger” By John W. McDermo Resource presenters and OCC members Colleen Kelley Heyer and Chuck Kelley will be present to discuss their father, his history and philosophy and their growing up in the Outrigger Hotels business. A Year For The Books This new year is a good year to read good books with good friends. By Gerry DeBenedetti Reading ’Riggers
APR. 5 “Ni‘ihau Places Names” By John R. K. Clark
John has been to past OCC Stew & Rice programs, is an excellent speaker and presents geography, history and useful knowledge. He will be present at the event to talk about this new book. We also encourage you to check out supplemental/resource tles: “Beaches of Kauai and Ni‘ihau,” plus about 10 other beach and ocean books. MAY 3 “The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West” By Sara Ackerman This will be Sara’s third appearance with Reading ’Riggers (she joined us in 2019 and 2021). Some sup- plemental/resource tles include “Race to Hawaii: The 1927 Dole Aire Derby and the Thrilling First Flights that Opened the Pacific” by Jason Ryan and “Pacific Air Race” by Robert Scheppler. We start promptly 10 a.m. on the first Friday of the month. Please come 10 minutes early to preorder lunch, which is then served from 11:30 to 12:30. Guests are welcome.
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