Written by George Ksander, it's all about this condominium resort hotel's "'ohana nui," ' or extended family. And in the Hawaiian tradition, this extended family encompasses everyone connected to this very special place, from the staff and owners to the neighbors to the guests-past, present, and future.

Responding to the desire of the community to capture and share the experiences that make the Hanalei Colony Resort so important to them, Ksander combines local legends, historical records, journalistic accounts, music, books, film, personal experiences, and his own lovely impressionistic...