As an adventure travel writer I love to
travel and spend time writing about my explorations. I also love sharing Wai-nani, A Voice from Old Hawai’i with book clubs, but I cannot be
available for Skype meet-ups. Brief video clips answering the most common
questions I receive from readers about my book seemed a very good answer to
this dilemma. To this end I created an
introductory video explaining why I felt the need for a second edition that
directs them to my video playlist.
In the story I weave myth, legend, and
actual historical incidents that raises the question in the minds of readers
“What is True?” In this clip I address
this very important question.
Each of the thirteen clips I created answer
specific questions about the Hawaiian culture. For instance, the death of
Captain James Cook at the hands of the Islanders has long been a controversial
topic in Hawaiian history, so I presented my position on the matter.
Here is my response to the question “Did
Hawaiians have “Love Games?”
It
is my hope that sharing in this way readers will not only come away with a
better understanding of the ancient Hawaiian culture, but that they it will
give readers a more personal connection with me. It is my hope that people
will find my videos about Wai-nani,
entertaining and informative and will share them with friends!
Linda Ballou
