Here’s a look at some of the stories you’ll find in it:

One night, Jim Nabors brought Doris Duke and Imelda Marcos to see De Lima’s show at the Noodle Shop. She went backstage to talk with him afterwards. What did she think of the show? She was amazed, she said, at how much he looked like her!

The KHON newscaster has been anchor for an amazing 27 years now. He sat down with the author to talk about his career, his connection to Aiea high school and his son, Bryce. And now that he’s at the tail end of his career, he told us what he thinks is the secret to his longevity and success.

Few know that Duke Kahanamoku and his father were named for a visiting dignitary who came to Hawaii in 1869.

Charles Black didn’t know who Shirley Temple was when he met her at a party in Hawaii. That was part of his appeal to her and she was in love at first sight, she said. They were married 53 years.

In 1844, five young fishermen were shipwrecked off Japan in a storm. An American whaling ship brought them to Hawaii. One, “John” Manjiro, ended up advising and translating when Commodore Perry arrived in Japan, and was made a samurai for his service.

Captain Cook found Hawaiians surfing when he arrived here, but can you guess the other three major sports that were created or influenced by people who lived in Hawaii?

Kui Lee wrote many of Don Ho’s hits. Who was Kui Lee referring to when he wrote I’ll Remember You? What did Don Ho say he’d name the White House when he was elected the first Hawaiian U.S. President?

In 1955, one man suggested two large islands be built in addition to the peninsula he called Magic Island. He wanted to build waterways, bridges and six hotels on them. Who was this Hawaii visionary?

The Companies We Keep 2 has 240 pages and 250 pictures, many in color. The author, Bob Sigall, will autograph each copy purchased, if requested. You may designate who to autograph it to during the checkout process.