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Reading 'Riggers
Foretelling the Future for Reading ’Riggers
By Gerry DeBenedetti
➳ Reading ’Riggers meets the first Friday of every month at 10 a.m. There’s an optional lunch after the meeting. Most books are in the Hawai‘i Public Library, and members are encouraged to use this resource. You may bring guests. Usually we have the author, or a resource presenter to facilitate the discussion. Information is available by OCC weekly email, on the e boards in the lobby or tunnel, and through the magazine. In addition, Reading ’Riggers has an email list, providing more current information on other books, movies and articles of interest. To be added to this list, leave your name and email address at the Front Desk for Reading ’Riggers. Oct. 7 The Mailbox Conspiracy The inside story of the Greatest Corruption Case Local, now re red, Federal public defender Silvert started out with a strange case of a stolen mailbox (a federal oence) and an accused person who maintained his innocence. Now we see government ocials in jail, indicted, on trial, some confessing to save their lives, and more heads to roll. Not only is it distressing, it is real, and it ain’t over yet. This is hot news. The author will be present. in Hawaii History By Alexander Silvert
Dec. 2 Under the Wave at Waimea The Happy Isles of Oceania Paddling the Pacific By Paul Theroux
Interna onally known, Paul Theroux has over 50 tles of fic on, nonfic on and travel-focused. If you have never read or heard of one of his books, you need to catch up, now. Under the Wave at Waimea (fic on) is an ethical crisis of an aging surfer from the O‘ahu’s North Shore, who has to face the real¨ of not only what he has done, but who he really is. The Happy Isles of Oceania (nonfic on) is the author’s story of Pacific Island hopping with a kayak, living rough, finding people and their stories as he makes his way across our island na on. Read some Theroux ASAP. The author, an OCC member, will be present.
10 AMA | SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2022
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