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Thursday, August 29, 2013

Introducing! Brandon Charles!!


Time to interview my characters again! And here's a new character you haven't met before, Brandon Charles!

The kids have now solved two mysteries and just finished up with their third one. You can read all about it in Ukuleles Undercover.

Let's see what Brandon has to say today, after getting caught up with the crazy Hawaiian Island Detective Club!

Questions and Answers from Brandon

So, Brandon, how did you end up involved with The Hawaiian Island Detective Club?

I met Leilani in math class and then discovered that she lived just down the street from me. Leilani got me involved in some mystery thing happening at the music school, but I totally do not like spying and investigating. I’m a surfer guy and I like cars, too, just like Sam. He’s a pretty cool guy. ‘Course Maile and Leilani think Sam’s belching is annoying, but I think it’s pretty cool and wish I had that skill.
So, if you don’t like mysteries, were you able to help Leilani, Maile, Sam and Kimo catch the culprit at all?

(Brandon groans) Yeah, I did volunteer to help Leilani a little, but never again! It ended in disaster.
Hmm . . . that’s not what I heard.

Well, I guess it’s how you look at it. Believe me—I won’t be doing any more snooping or going on any stake-outs again.

(Brandon sighs) ’Course it may not be so easy if I’m hanging out with Leilani. She’s way into this detective stuff.

Oh! So you and Leilani are hanging out, huh?

Uh . . . (Brandon’s face turns bright red) Sometimes we go surfing . . . and maybe get some shave-ice.
You’re new to the island, right?

Yup. Just moved here from Oregon. My mom got totally burned out on all the foul weather there. She wanted lots more sunshine.

I didn’t know they surfed in Oregon.

They do, but you have to wear a wetsuit most of the year. I have a bunch of friends in California so I visited them a lot to ride some great waves and work on my skills.
Thanks for visiting, Brandon, and I hope we’ll hear more from you—maybe even see you involved in another mystery!

Yeah, right! (Brandon waves me off, and I chuckle)


Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl
The Hawaiian Island Detective Club
Book One—Pineapples in Peril
Available NOW!
Book Two—Menehunes Missing
Available NOW!
Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover
RELEASES August 6, 2013

mailto:cheryllinnmartin@yahoo.com

Monday, August 26, 2013

Leilani Speaks Out!

Time to interview my characters again! They've now solved two mysteries and just finished up with their third one. You can read all about it in Ukuleles Undercover.

Let's see what Leilani has on her mind today, after catching the culprit who was threatening the music school.


Questions and Answers from Leilani

So, Leilani, what was it like being an undercover detective at the music school?

I love spying and snooping around, but I wasn’t very happy at all with the whole taking-ukulele-lessons thing. But it was totally fun meeting Brandon in my math class.
So . . . I’m guessing Brandon was your favorite part of solving this mystery?

Uhhh . . . no . . . I mean, Brandon’s cool and all. (Leilani blushes) I needed a new surfing buddy since Kainoa’s so busy with the high school surfing team, and Brandon’s a great surfer.
I’ve heard something about you tossing Brandon aside like a moldy mango. You gonna do that for real?

(Leilani bursts out laughing) No! That’s just something that annoying Carly Rivers says. Brandon’s cool and we both like shave-ice too.

Oh, yes! Did I hear something about a funny incident at the shave-ice shop?

Yeah, well, I was a mess, but at least the slime covered the blotches on my face.
Blotches?

Long story. But I can tell you this—hives are no fun.

Speaking of “no fun,” did I hear something about that “Mean Mr. Edwards” making you participate in Math Masters?

Yeah. It’s actually kinda fun—lots of interesting and challenging math games, but I’m totally scared of the competitions.
And what about your mom and Mr. Edwards?

(Leilani rolls her eyes) Kimo thinks Mr. Edwards is Mom’s boyfriend, but I didn’t think so at first because I couldn’t believe she’d forget about Dad like that. (She sighs) But then Mom explained that there’s lots of love in her heart for Dad, me, Kimo and anyone else who might come into our lives.

Your mom is very wise, Leilani. Thanks for visiting.


Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl
The Hawaiian Island Detective Club
Book One—Pineapples in Peril
Available NOW!
Book Two—Menehunes Missing
Available NOW!
Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover
RELEASES August 6, 2013

mailto:cheryllinnmartin@yahoo.com

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Aloha in Aloha!

I'm excited to be in Aloha, Oregon again
For a Book Signing Event

At Jan's Paperbacks!

Please stop by if you live in the Beaverton/Aloha/Tualatin/SW Portland/Hillsboro area. Here's all the info:

Jan's Paperbacks
18095 SW Tualatin Valley HWY
Aloha OR 97006
Phone: 503-649-3444

Saturday, August 24
1-4 PM
Bring your kids/grandkids!

Hope to see you there!


Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl
The Hawaiian Island Detective Club
Book One—Pineapples in Peril
Available NOW!
Book Two—Menehunes Missing
Available NOW!
Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover
RELEASES August 6, 2013

mailto:cheryllinnmartin@yahoo.com

Monday, August 19, 2013

Hau`oli la Hanau!

Ahhh . . . yes . . . the dreaded Birthday!

I figured I couldn't ignore my birthday since it falls on an actual "blog post" day. 

Do you dread the next birthday each year? I think at my age it would be very easy to have anxiety about growing another year older, but then I decided to really celebrate my special day.

God has truly blessed me through the years and I am so honored that He gave me a husband and three wonderful kids to add bucket-loads of joy (as well as angst!) to my life. He gave me a wonderful career in Parks and Recreation as well as fulfilling my dream to be an author of a mystery--THREE Books, in fact! Although the road has often been difficult, I have come to realize more and more each year how amazing my life has been despite the struggles along the way.

How have you been blessed today?

Aloha, and Mahalo for visiting!

--Cheryl
The Hawaiian Island Detective Club
Book One—Pineapples in Peril
Available NOW!
Book Two—Menehunes Missing
Available NOW!
Book Three—Ukuleles Undercover
RELEASES August 6, 2013

mailto:cheryllinnmartin@yahoo.com