Through the ever unfolding wonders of the internet, I have just learned about your book, “The Last Aloha”, which
as a nearly life-long haumana of na mea Hawai’i and particularly the life/times of Ke Ali’i Ka’iulani I find
of great interest. There have been other Ka’iulani novels (the bizarre but fascinating purple prose
of “Kaiuolani” in 1912, Kathy Goonan’s sf epic “Bones of Time”, Mebane’s unpleasantly obsessive “April of
Her Age”, Viola Rivenburgh’s 1960 effort , and Pamela Jameson’s
more recent “Unlucky Star”…and there are others)..but I am always interested in new works referencing Ka’iulani. Seeing the
familiar “Poppies” on your cover caught my attention immediately; I find your interpretation definitely intriguing.

Naturally, I would like to acquire a copy of the book…let me know how to do so.

As for myself, I have written a number of magazine and newspaper articles about Ka’iulani over the years,
and have two articles about her on the internet (both dated and in need of revision [the Electric Scotland piece
has been on the internet for ten years now, and creaks], but I’m on to other writing [non-fiction]
efforts in connection with the Princess).

Again, would very much like to read your novel.

me ke aloha pumehana,
Mindi Reid

Love,
Billy and Lynn

I look forward to reading The Last Aloha… thank you for helping preserve such a rich history.