jim

Other Job
Graphic design/book design, photography

Affiliation to Hawaii
Master's degree (English literature) from UH; worked at UH Press for four years before moving to the East Coast; returned to the islands for another seven years before moving to Oregon

Favorite Book
I have a problem with "favorite" anything. These days I tend to read a little poetry and books related to Buddhism

Favorite Author
At the moment, maybe Ted Kooser, Billy Collins; going back: Thoreau, others

Favorite Children's Book


First Book Ever Read


Most Memorable Book Read
Maybe "Walden"

Fiction or Non-fiction
Both, though I don't read a lot of fiction these days

What inspires me to write
I'm not exactly a writer. My writing, such as it is, is really done in the service of another cause, for instance as an accompaniment to my photographs

Hobbies
Playing the piano, hiking

Favorite Music
Modern jazz and classical

Favorite Movies
Anything with Zhang Ziyi(!)

Favorite TV Shows
Maybe Masterpiece Theater (depending on what's up)

Favorite Quotes
"God...invented the giraffe, the elephant, the cat....He has no real style. He just goes on trying things." -- Pablo Picasso

Favorite Hawaii Places

Favorite Restaurants
Alan Wong's, Hoku's, Tokkuri-Tei, Merriman's, Hali`imaile General Store, too many others to list!

Favorite Activities


Favorite Beaches
Kailua, Hapuna