Maui far out in mid Pacificis No Ka Oi (the best). It is loved by more people than perhaps any Hawaiian Island, beloved by millions as few other places on earth. This small book, Maui for Millions: Tales of Remarkable People of Aloha introduces readers to a few of the remarkable people who abound on Maui. A Hostess, bartender, basket weavers, artists, musicians, merchants, minister, sailor, Realtor, teacher of hula, hotelkeepers, cultural specialists, preservers of history. What makes Maui, magical Maui? Beautiful beaches? Majestic ocean? Breaching whales? Lush rain forests? Volcanic landscapes? Mahi mahi. Hula? Ukuleles? Swaying palms? No doubt But what makes Maui magical is its remarkable people of aloha, often joyous in demeanor whose ubiquitous smiles say a lot about their love of this land and their passions. The words ?Magical Maui," yields well over 3,000 page hits on the Internet. Hundreds of books portray the wonders of Maui through beautiful photos or through explanation of places or history. Yet there are far fewer portraits drawn of the contemporary people who above all make Maui, Maui. For the millions among 2.5 million annual visitors who truly love this greatest place or will love this place after just one visit, this short read--ideal before a trip, on a lounge chair, or on the plane back home goes beyond the beach to record lives that illuminate today's Maui.

Maui--far out in the Pacific--is No Ka Oi (the best) What makes Maui, Maui" Beaches? Ocean? Whales? A Volcano. Yes. What also makes Maui, Maui are remarkable people of aloha. Stories of Maui's past--non-fiction and fiction--abound. Maui for Millions which acknowledges the two million people who journey here each year--is one of the few, if any volumes, to tell the stories of contemporary people: the people of Maui today. Thisis an expanded edition of the popular book that Maui Time newspaper has called "intriguing...Anyone who has been on the island 24 hours will find (this book) a handy, easy reference."

Voices of Maui is a compilation of profiles by award-winning Lahaina News columnist Norm Bezane. Listen to the voices--descendents of Polynesian warriors and kings and queens and sugar plantation workers as well as recent 21st century transplants who live, work and play here... people whose culture is built on love of the land...people who couldn't resist moving here because they were blown away by island beauty. Learn what locals think, how they live and how they sometimes struggle. Destination Maui, Hawaii U.S.A, is a magical isle whose beauty is matched by the beautiful people who live here. Yet the curious, and the not so curious rarely get to know Hawaiians or "locals" born and raised in a place beset by rapid change, where cultures sometimes clash and new lifestyles are being forged. This collection of essays and profiles gives voice to what the real Maui and its people are all about. These are the voices of Maui, not always heard, but here for all to learn from and enjoy.