The Hawaiian word of the day is
one (oh-ney)
One is sand
It is also the poetic name for land.
Oneone is sandy!
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| The Halona Blowhole leads to Sandy Beach, a popular place to fly kites! |
I'm originally from the Boston area, but have resided in Florida for 25 years. Seven years ago we relocated to Cedar Key (the setting for my novels) off the west coast.
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| Library of Congress Public Domain |
Her website features information about Cedar Key, including places featured in her books at this link. Given its proximity to Tampa, I requested to review POSTCARDS FROM CEDAR KEY:
Berkley Whitmore, forty-six and never married, runs Berkley's Chocolates & Gems in Salem, Massachusetts. Also an avid knitter, she owns two alpacas whose wool she turns into yarn. Despite her outward confidence, she doubts her ability to have a meaningful relationship. After her mother passes away Berkley discovers a box of postcards and letters that lead her to Cedar Key. There, Berkley meets Saxton Tate III, a British mystery writer whose laid-back attitude and humour is precisely the balm she needs. With the locals' help, Berkley begins to unravel the secrets of her mother's mysterious past. And gradually she comes to find acceptance, forgiveness, understanding, and resolution - and the love she has spent years searching for.
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| The Halona Blowhole is also near the Halona Cove, famous for its the infamous kiss in FROM HERE TO ETERNITY. |
I posted my four star review * on Amazon (at this link) and Goodreads (at this link). I am giving away a Hawaiian "sandy" souvenir to one randomly selected commenter. To enter the giveaway,
1. Leave a comment about place names in book titles - has a place name inspired you to read a book?
I will read contemporary fiction and cozy mysteries from Florida and Hawaii!
2. This giveaway is open to all readers.
3. Comments are open through Saturday, January 12, 10 pm in Hawaii. I'll post the winner on Sunday, January 13.
Mahalo,
Kim in Hawaii
* Let me add that characters from POSTCARDS FROM CEDAR KEY (and the previous books) are avid knitters ... but I am not. The references to spinning yarn did not distract me from this heartfelt story.
I have read about fictional towns and real places and they foten inspire me to want to visit them one day. Even fi I can't I look them up or imagine a place that it is likely based on. The Friday Harbor series by Lisa Kleypas makes me wish I could visit one!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure I've been inspired to read a book based on the place name in the title, but can't think of any at the moment.
ReplyDeleteIf I see that a story is set in Las Vegas where I live, I'm likely to read it.
ReplyDeleteYes, the Virgin River series by Robyn Carr.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed Tessa's Dare's "Spindle Cove" series, and Julie Ann Long's "Pennyroyal Green" series too.
ReplyDeleteI've visited Alaska and love to read books set there, along with the ones mentioned by previous comments... I'd love to visit Cedar Key some day.
ReplyDeletePierre Burton has written many novels about Alaska and the gold mining, yes, the titles and picture drew me to read them and I really enjoyed them.
ReplyDeleteNot really.... Unless it's about Italy or Paris... Love those places...
ReplyDeleteI've been drawn to books with south Louisiana names and settings. Unfortunately, I've had some really mixed results with that!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if the place name has actually made me want to read a book, but there are series that I love written about small towns - places I'd like to live. Mariah Stewart's Chesapeake Diaries series (St. Denis, MD) and Lisa Kleypas' Friday Harbor series. I also like Lori Wilde's series about Twilight, TX. I live not too far from this fictitious community and recognize the places described in the book.
ReplyDeleteI love places in stories...anywhere by the ocean, along the coast someplace, an island, and also small mountain towns.
ReplyDeleteAhh I'm currently reading Duma Key lol.
ReplyDeleteI haven't really thought about it. I have picked up some books because the place sounded western, which I do love to read. Another place that usually gets my attention is the Highlands. I love a book set in the Highlands.
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I am sure I have been inspired to read them based on place names but cannot think of one now, except for a vampire one but I can't remember the name
ReplyDeleteIf Scotland (or a reference thereto) is in the title, I'm definitely going to pick up the book to see if I want to read it!
ReplyDeleteI don't think it has.
ReplyDeleteI love "To Scotland, With Love by Karen Hawkins" :D
ReplyDeleteI read the story Virgin River but it was because I had read good reviews. I don't remember reading a story because of the name of the town.
ReplyDeleteAnna and the FRENCH Kiss, maybe! :)
ReplyDeleteI can't think of any book that I read because of the place name.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to thank you so much for such a nice review, Kim! I'm so glad you enjoyed my story and setting. I also love Hawaii and we have visited there a few times. Especially loved the island of Kauai, so laid back and "old" Hawaiian.
ReplyDeleteAgain, thank you for your review and best to you.
Terri DuLong