PACIFIC ISLANDS BOOKSTORE

Among Stone Giants
The life of Katherine Routledge and her remarkable expedition to Easter Island, by Jo Anne Van Tilburg.

Getting Stoned with Savages
A trip through the islands of Fiji and Vanuatu, by J. Maarten Troost.

Serpent in Paradise
The candid tale of a British woman who spent several months on Pitcairn secretly preparing a memoir.

Te Moana Nui
Georigia Lee explores lost isles of the South Pacific from French Polynesia to Easter Island.

The Happy Isles of Oceania
Paul Theroux, the master of railway travelogues, sets out with kayak and tent to tour the Pacific.

The Last Heathen
Encounters with ghosts and ancestors in Melanesia, by Charles Montgomery.

Moon Handbooks South Pacific
The 8th edition of the original travel guide to Polynesia and Melanesia.

Moon Fiji
More maps, travel information, and background than is available elsewhere.

Moon Tahiti
Covers the islands of French Polynesia from Bora Bora to the Marquesas.

Islands of Samoa
A reference map of Tutuila, Manua, Upolu, and Savaii published by the University of Hawaii.

Reference Map of Oceania
A fully indexed map of the Pacific Islands with 51 detailed inset maps of individual islands.

South Pacific Islands
This regional map from the German publisher Nelles also includes detail maps of all the major islands.

Landfalls of Paradise
This is the only cruising guide to Oceania's 75 ports of entry and many lesser harbors and anchorages.

Tropical Cruising Handbook
A planning guide for sailors, by Mark Smaalders and Kim Des Roches.

World Cruising Routes
Yachting specialist Jimmy Cornell details more than 500 cruising routes worldwide.

Diving Micronesia
This Aqua Quest Diving guide covers Guam, the Marianas, Yap, Palau, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae, and the Marshall Islands.

The French Polynesia Dive Guide
Photographer Kurt Amsler's three-dimensionial color maps of French Polynesia's top dive sites are excellent.

The Snorkeller's Guide to the Coral Reef
An introduction to the wonders of the Indo-Pacific reefs by Fiji specialist Paddy Ryan.

A Field Guide to the Birds
Published in 1987, this guide to the birds of Hawaii and the tropical Pacific is still among the best.

Birds of the Solomons, Vanuatu, New Caledonia
A unique field guide to the birds of a fascinating region.

Coral Reef Fishes
An inexpensive field guide to the marinelife of the tropical Pacific, by Robert F. Myers and Ewald Lieske.

Field Guide to the Samoan Archipelago
A beautifully illustrated field guide to the fish, wildlife, and protected areas, by Meryl Rose Goldin.

Mammals of the South-West Pacific
Catalogues every living mammalian species in the Western Pacific and the Moluccan Islands.

Pacific Island Landscapes
The geology and geomorphology of Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga, explained by Patrick Nunn.

Reef Fish Identification
The coral reef inhabitants of the tropical Pacific, introduced by Gerald Allen, Roger Steene, Paul Humann, Ned DeLoach.

South Sea Islands
A natural history of the exotic ecosystems of the South Sea islands, featuring spectacular photography.

Where to Watch Birds
Nigel Wheatley's descriptions of nature reserves and forested areas will interest any eco-tourist.

Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree
In Albert Wendt's stories men cannot show fear or emotion, while women appear only as sex objects.

Pitcairn's Island: A Novel
A new edition of the final portion of the Bounty Trilogy, by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall.

Return to Paradise
James A. Michener takes a second look at his wartime haunts in this collection of stories.

South Sea Tales
A collection of Robert Louis Stevenson's best stories about Samoa and the islands.

South Sea Tales
Stories based on Jack London's visit to Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji, and the Solomons in the early 20th century.

Tales of the South Pacific
Short stories based on James A. Michener's wartime experiences in the islands.

Tales of the Tikongs
Epeli Hau'ofa's satirical view of Tongan life: in Tiko nothing is as it seems.

The Lure of Tahiti
An inexpensive collection of short stories by famous writers, edited by A Grove Day.

Where We Once Belonged
Sia Figiel recounts the experience of growing up in a Samoan village and the struggle for an identity.

Intensive Course in Tongan
A textbook with 130 lessons, accompanied by 23 audio cassettes, by Eric B. Shumway.

Samoan Word Book
An illustrated pronunciation guide and vocabulary, accompanied by an audio CD.

South Pacific Phrasebook
Translates basic phrases for Fijian, Hawaiian, Hindi, Maori, Rapanui, Samoan, Tahitian, and Tongan.

Arts of the Pacific Islands
Anne D'Alleva brings the arts and cultures of the islands to life.

Oceanic Art
The first major art survey in over three decades. Of the 900 illustrations, over a third are new.

Oceanic Art
This two-volume work by Anthony J.P. Meyer provides 800 stunning color photos of art objects.

Mystery of the Stone Giants
A factual, balanced account of Easter Island's history, by Paul Bahn, Catherine Orliac, and Michel Orliac.

On the Road of the Winds
An archaeological history of the Pacific islands before European contact by Patrick Vinton Kirch.

Penguin Historical Atlas
Through stories and maps, Colin McEvedy brings Pacific history into sharp focus.

Speight of Violence
Inside Fiji's 2000 coup, by Michael Field, Tupeni Baba, and Unaisi Nabobo-Baba.

The Bounty: The True Story
A new examination of William Bligh and the famous mutiny on the Bounty.

The Extraordinary Voyages of Captain Cook
An opinionated anthropological history of Cook's three voyages and their impact on the region.

Oceania, Struggles to Survive and Thrive
An outstanding survey of the issues and concerns of Pacific peoples today.

Pacific Journeys
Includes 300 color photos of Polynesia and Melanesia, from Papua New Guinea to Easter Island.

The Pacific Islands: An Encyclopedia
The physical environment, peoples, history, politics, economics, society, and culture.