Esti Pienaar
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Pacific Tales: Polynesia
Retelling these 10 stories from across the Polynesian Triangle has been a journey through epic Polynesian folklore passed down through generations. This collection is suitable for lovers of world mythology, English Language Learners, and anyone who enjoys a good story.
Retelling these 10 stories from across the Polynesian Triangle has been a journey through epic Polynesian folklore passed down through generations. This collection is suitable for lovers of world mythology, English Language Learners, and anyone who enjoys a good story.
Here's a 1 minute journey into Pacific Tales: Polynesia. My collection of ten traditional stories from across the Polynesian triangle. If you love folklore, mythology, or cultural storytelling, take a look.
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Pacific Tales: Polynesia | Folktales & myths
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October 5, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Here's a 1 minute journey into Pacific Tales: Polynesia. My collection of ten traditional stories from across the Polynesian triangle. If you love folklore, mythology, or cultural storytelling, take a look.
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Title: The Bookshop of Secrets
Author: Kerry Barret
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
It felt like I've read this story before, and the cover made me pause, it just feels too perfect. Portugal's role in WWII is a bit murky and I think the book could have done better in portraying the historical part of the story better.
Author: Kerry Barret
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
It felt like I've read this story before, and the cover made me pause, it just feels too perfect. Portugal's role in WWII is a bit murky and I think the book could have done better in portraying the historical part of the story better.
October 4, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Title: The Bookshop of Secrets
Author: Kerry Barret
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
It felt like I've read this story before, and the cover made me pause, it just feels too perfect. Portugal's role in WWII is a bit murky and I think the book could have done better in portraying the historical part of the story better.
Author: Kerry Barret
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
It felt like I've read this story before, and the cover made me pause, it just feels too perfect. Portugal's role in WWII is a bit murky and I think the book could have done better in portraying the historical part of the story better.
Take a look at the collection Pacific Tales: Polynesia and add it to your bookshelf!
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Pacific Tales: Polynesia | Folktales & myths
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October 4, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Take a look at the collection Pacific Tales: Polynesia and add it to your bookshelf!
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Title: Dragon
Author: Rose Gan
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fascinated with Penang and its history since a holiday on the island and the book did not disappoint. Quite difficult to get hold of the books though, wish it was easier. Waiting for the next book in the series to arrive.
Author: Rose Gan
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fascinated with Penang and its history since a holiday on the island and the book did not disappoint. Quite difficult to get hold of the books though, wish it was easier. Waiting for the next book in the series to arrive.
October 3, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Title: Dragon
Author: Rose Gan
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fascinated with Penang and its history since a holiday on the island and the book did not disappoint. Quite difficult to get hold of the books though, wish it was easier. Waiting for the next book in the series to arrive.
Author: Rose Gan
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fascinated with Penang and its history since a holiday on the island and the book did not disappoint. Quite difficult to get hold of the books though, wish it was easier. Waiting for the next book in the series to arrive.
Order Pacific Tales: Polynesia today and join the journey through the beautiful islands of the Polynesian Triangle.
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#pacifictales #worldmythology #culturaleducation
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October 1, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Order Pacific Tales: Polynesia today and join the journey through the beautiful islands of the Polynesian Triangle.
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Title: Empire of Pain
Author: Patrick Radden Keef
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow. This book is excellent. Damning, engrossing, prodigious reporting. In essence a takedown of the Sacklers who has, to this day, not taken responsibility for their role in the opioid crisis.
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Author: Patrick Radden Keef
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow. This book is excellent. Damning, engrossing, prodigious reporting. In essence a takedown of the Sacklers who has, to this day, not taken responsibility for their role in the opioid crisis.
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October 1, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Title: Empire of Pain
Author: Patrick Radden Keef
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow. This book is excellent. Damning, engrossing, prodigious reporting. In essence a takedown of the Sacklers who has, to this day, not taken responsibility for their role in the opioid crisis.
bookshop.org/a/115103/97819…
Author: Patrick Radden Keef
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Wow. This book is excellent. Damning, engrossing, prodigious reporting. In essence a takedown of the Sacklers who has, to this day, not taken responsibility for their role in the opioid crisis.
bookshop.org/a/115103/97819…
Pacific Tales: Polynesia
Retelling these 10 stories from across the Polynesian Triangle has been a journey through epic Polynesian folklore passed down through generations. This collection is suitable for lovers of world mythology, English Language Learners, and anyone who enjoys a good story.
Retelling these 10 stories from across the Polynesian Triangle has been a journey through epic Polynesian folklore passed down through generations. This collection is suitable for lovers of world mythology, English Language Learners, and anyone who enjoys a good story.
September 30, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Pacific Tales: Polynesia
Retelling these 10 stories from across the Polynesian Triangle has been a journey through epic Polynesian folklore passed down through generations. This collection is suitable for lovers of world mythology, English Language Learners, and anyone who enjoys a good story.
Retelling these 10 stories from across the Polynesian Triangle has been a journey through epic Polynesian folklore passed down through generations. This collection is suitable for lovers of world mythology, English Language Learners, and anyone who enjoys a good story.
My latest folklore collection, Pacific Tales: Polynesia, offers ten retold legends for language learners, educators, families, and curious readers.
Get your copy today: a.co/d/0cCVjImC
#worldfolklore #polynesianmythology #folktales
Get your copy today: a.co/d/0cCVjImC
#worldfolklore #polynesianmythology #folktales
September 29, 2026 at 9:48 PM
My latest folklore collection, Pacific Tales: Polynesia, offers ten retold legends for language learners, educators, families, and curious readers.
Get your copy today: a.co/d/0cCVjImC
#worldfolklore #polynesianmythology #folktales
Get your copy today: a.co/d/0cCVjImC
#worldfolklore #polynesianmythology #folktales
Title: Shark Heart
Author: Emily Habeck
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A truly original and thoroughly enjoyable novel. It says love story on the cover but there is much more to the book than just a love story. Loved the creativity! bookshop.org/a/115103/97816…
Author: Emily Habeck
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A truly original and thoroughly enjoyable novel. It says love story on the cover but there is much more to the book than just a love story. Loved the creativity! bookshop.org/a/115103/97816…
September 28, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Title: Shark Heart
Author: Emily Habeck
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A truly original and thoroughly enjoyable novel. It says love story on the cover but there is much more to the book than just a love story. Loved the creativity! bookshop.org/a/115103/97816…
Author: Emily Habeck
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A truly original and thoroughly enjoyable novel. It says love story on the cover but there is much more to the book than just a love story. Loved the creativity! bookshop.org/a/115103/97816…
My hope is that Pacific Tales: Polynesia helps readers appreciate the diversity, beauty, and shared ocean heritage of Polynesian storytelling.
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#culturallearning #pacificislandstories
Read it and share it with someone curious about world folklore: a.co/d/0cCVjImC
#culturallearning #pacificislandstories
September 27, 2026 at 10:48 PM
My hope is that Pacific Tales: Polynesia helps readers appreciate the diversity, beauty, and shared ocean heritage of Polynesian storytelling.
Read it and share it with someone curious about world folklore: a.co/d/0cCVjImC
#culturallearning #pacificislandstories
Read it and share it with someone curious about world folklore: a.co/d/0cCVjImC
#culturallearning #pacificislandstories
Title: Speaker for the Dead
Author: Orson Scott Card
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is an exceptional series. Book 2 did not disappoint. Loved the philosophical nature. Card is an incredible writer and there is so much to learn from his books. bookshop.org/a/115103/97812…
Author: Orson Scott Card
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is an exceptional series. Book 2 did not disappoint. Loved the philosophical nature. Card is an incredible writer and there is so much to learn from his books. bookshop.org/a/115103/97812…
September 27, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Title: Speaker for the Dead
Author: Orson Scott Card
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is an exceptional series. Book 2 did not disappoint. Loved the philosophical nature. Card is an incredible writer and there is so much to learn from his books. bookshop.org/a/115103/97812…
Author: Orson Scott Card
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is an exceptional series. Book 2 did not disappoint. Loved the philosophical nature. Card is an incredible writer and there is so much to learn from his books. bookshop.org/a/115103/97812…
Stories shaped by islands, ancestors, stars, canoes, gods, and the sea come together in Pacific Tales: Polynesia.
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#pacifictales #polynesia #mythsandlegends
Begin the journey today: a.co/d/0cCVjImC
#pacifictales #polynesia #mythsandlegends
September 26, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Stories shaped by islands, ancestors, stars, canoes, gods, and the sea come together in Pacific Tales: Polynesia.
Begin the journey today: a.co/d/0cCVjImC
#pacifictales #polynesia #mythsandlegends
Begin the journey today: a.co/d/0cCVjImC
#pacifictales #polynesia #mythsandlegends
Title: The Poet Empress
Author: Shen Tao
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
An awesome debut. Loved all the magic, intrigue and great twists and turns. Strong female main character you can really get behind. bookshop.org/a/115103/97812…
Author: Shen Tao
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
An awesome debut. Loved all the magic, intrigue and great twists and turns. Strong female main character you can really get behind. bookshop.org/a/115103/97812…
September 24, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Title: The Poet Empress
Author: Shen Tao
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
An awesome debut. Loved all the magic, intrigue and great twists and turns. Strong female main character you can really get behind. bookshop.org/a/115103/97812…
Author: Shen Tao
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
An awesome debut. Loved all the magic, intrigue and great twists and turns. Strong female main character you can really get behind. bookshop.org/a/115103/97812…
Title: A Short Stay in Hell
Author: Steven L. Peck
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
For fans of short books. Excellently written. Don't be fooled by the title, this is not a book about demons, it's a book about books. bookshop.org/a/115103/97809…
Author: Steven L. Peck
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
For fans of short books. Excellently written. Don't be fooled by the title, this is not a book about demons, it's a book about books. bookshop.org/a/115103/97809…
September 24, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Title: A Short Stay in Hell
Author: Steven L. Peck
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
For fans of short books. Excellently written. Don't be fooled by the title, this is not a book about demons, it's a book about books. bookshop.org/a/115103/97809…
Author: Steven L. Peck
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
For fans of short books. Excellently written. Don't be fooled by the title, this is not a book about demons, it's a book about books. bookshop.org/a/115103/97809…
Pacific Tales: Polynesia brings together stories from Māori, Hawaiian, Samoan, Tahitian, Tongan, and Rapa Nui traditions in clear, accessible English.
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September 22, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Pacific Tales: Polynesia brings together stories from Māori, Hawaiian, Samoan, Tahitian, Tongan, and Rapa Nui traditions in clear, accessible English.
Order it now: a.co/d/0cCVjImC
#polynesianstories #worldfolklore
Order it now: a.co/d/0cCVjImC
#polynesianstories #worldfolklore
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Our review of VIVAIA. Discover how this global vegan footwear brand uses recycled materials to create stylish, sustainable shoes without compromise.
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September 21, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Check out my review of VIVAIA, an amazing vegan shoe brand! And their shoes are super comfy too! I saw Anne Hathaway wore a pair on the red carpet...
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Pacific Tales: Polynesia is live. These stories carry themes of creation, courage, love, voyaging, family, trickery, generosity, and the powerful presence of the ocean.
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September 21, 2026 at 8:56 AM
Pacific Tales: Polynesia is live. These stories carry themes of creation, courage, love, voyaging, family, trickery, generosity, and the powerful presence of the ocean.
Buy your copy today: a.co/d/06OX2Bqb
#worldmythology #folktales #pacificfolklore
Buy your copy today: a.co/d/06OX2Bqb
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Shanghai, China. Incredible city. Highly recommend it!
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Beautiful Shanghai, 🇨🇳 #travel #china #worldexplorer #explorenow #shanghai #beautifuldestinations
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September 20, 2026 at 2:48 AM
Shanghai, China. Incredible city. Highly recommend it!
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I wrote Pacific Tales: Polynesia to make traditional Pacific stories accessible to English learners while preserving their beauty, depth, and cultural spirit.
Get your copy today: a.co/d/06OX2Bqb
#ESL #EAL #culturaleducation
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September 19, 2026 at 1:18 AM
I wrote Pacific Tales: Polynesia to make traditional Pacific stories accessible to English learners while preserving their beauty, depth, and cultural spirit.
Get your copy today: a.co/d/06OX2Bqb
#ESL #EAL #culturaleducation
Get your copy today: a.co/d/06OX2Bqb
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Monkey Banana is back with a brand new video! This time learn all about numbats!
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Monkey Banana meets the numbat!
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September 17, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Monkey Banana is back with a brand new video! This time learn all about numbats!
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My new book, Pacific Tales: Polynesia, journeys through stories from Aotearoa, Hawai'i, Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga, and Rapa Nui. Each one full of meaning, memory and wonder.
Start reading today: a.co/d/06OX2Bqb
#polynesianmythology #pacificislandstories
Start reading today: a.co/d/06OX2Bqb
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September 16, 2026 at 8:40 AM
My new book, Pacific Tales: Polynesia, journeys through stories from Aotearoa, Hawai'i, Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga, and Rapa Nui. Each one full of meaning, memory and wonder.
Start reading today: a.co/d/06OX2Bqb
#polynesianmythology #pacificislandstories
Start reading today: a.co/d/06OX2Bqb
#polynesianmythology #pacificislandstories
Cycling on the island Pulau Ubin, Singapore. youtube.com/shorts/YWC4S...
Cycling in Pulau Ubin, 🇸🇬 #travel #explorenow #worldexplorer #island #singapore #offthebeatenpath
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September 14, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Cycling on the island Pulau Ubin, Singapore. youtube.com/shorts/YWC4S...
Pacific Tales: Polynesia is officially live on Amazon. I'm so pleased to share these ten traditional Pacific stories, retold in clear English for learners, teachers, families, and mythology readers.
Order your copy today: a.co/d/06OX2Bqb
#pacifictales #polynesia #worldfolklore
Order your copy today: a.co/d/06OX2Bqb
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September 14, 2026 at 4:32 AM
Pacific Tales: Polynesia is officially live on Amazon. I'm so pleased to share these ten traditional Pacific stories, retold in clear English for learners, teachers, families, and mythology readers.
Order your copy today: a.co/d/06OX2Bqb
#pacifictales #polynesia #worldfolklore
Order your copy today: a.co/d/06OX2Bqb
#pacifictales #polynesia #worldfolklore
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A picture book built around one question and a lot of guessing! Get your copy on Amazon today.
A picture book built around one question and a lot of guessing! Get your copy on Amazon today.
September 13, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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A picture book built around one question and a lot of guessing! Get your copy on Amazon today.
A picture book built around one question and a lot of guessing! Get your copy on Amazon today.
Táíwò's Reconsidering Reparations is not an easy read, and it doesn't intend to be. Dense with philosophical argument and political theory, it demands genuine intellectual engagement. Táíwò has written a book that reframes both reparations and climate justice.
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Reconsidering Reparations by Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò Review: Essential Climate Justice Reading — estipienaar
Our review of Reconsidering Reparations from a climate perspective. Discover how Táíwò's framework connecting colonial history and climate vulnerability transforms the justice conversation
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September 12, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Táíwò's Reconsidering Reparations is not an easy read, and it doesn't intend to be. Dense with philosophical argument and political theory, it demands genuine intellectual engagement. Táíwò has written a book that reframes both reparations and climate justice.
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