Bill

Man posing in front of sign that says 'Kapu' in front of a rock wall

When Bill does research at the Kailua-Kona library, he’s where he belongs.

Having been part-time residents of Kailua-Kona for 10 years, the library is a regular stop for my wife and I. We borrow books and do a lot of reading in the sun by the water. I am a “wantobe” writer so I use the library for research. I have had several articles published and broadcast on the mainland about Hawaii and our time on the Big Island.

– Bill

 

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Bill’s favorite book

Unlikely liberators book cover

Unlikely Liberators – The Men of the 100th and 442nd
Masayo Umezawa Duus

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