The Hawaii Pet Book

Hawaii in love

Practical books about Paradise. Our goal at Barefoot Publishing is to give you Hawaii's real story through the work of acclaimed journalist and writer Toni Polancy. Her books convey a sense of what it is really like to live in our nation's most beautiful and dangerous, gentle and wild, state.



A national best seller, this is the guide to settling and succeeding in the islands. Read this while you decide to move here. Share its subjects with your family. "This is the most true portrayal of Hawaii I have ever read..." writes one critic.

Awesome! Polancy strips away many stereotypes and provides meaningful information and specific assistance without destroying the romance and opportunity that still is Hawaii.

Highly recommended for large public libraries.-Thomas K. Fry, Penrose Library, Denver

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The Hawai'i Pet Book

It's all about keeping your dog and cat healthy, happy and housed in a place where giant poisonous toads are apt to jump into their food dishes, where chewing on a stick can be deadly.

And what do you do with your pet in a hurricane?

Avoid flea control mistakes that can kill pets.

Traveling to Hawaii with your pet.

A graceful way for your pet to grow old.

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Hawai'i In Love

The god Ku's sacrifice for his mortal wife. The short, happy marriage of explorer James Cook. The mating rock of Molokai. The goddess Pele's enduring anger. The faceless fiance.

Here's the heart-stirring history of Hawaii through its numerous love stories from god mating to modern dating. Among the stories, Doris Duke, the world's richest woman, and Hawaii's most famous athlete. Includes great places and ways to enjoy tropical love today.

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