Back in early 2021 I called attention to the University of Hawaii Press’ “Hawaii Open” project which, at that time, offered free access to a list of 90 books online.

That list has now grown to 148 books, and so might be worth taking another look.

Hawai‘i Open is the latest home for the University of Hawai‘i Press’s Open Access book projects, featuring over 140 titles covering Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific studies. This online platform provides free access to these publications through the support of notable organizations such as the Humanities Open Book Program, the Sustainable History Monograph Pilot and Knowledge Unlatched.

Hawai‘i Open serves to highlight and promote the University of Hawai‘i Press’s rich backlist, facilitating the wide dissemination of valuable knowledge. This initiative is built upon the open-source scholarship platform Manifold, reflecting the University of Hawai‘i Press’s commitment to pioneering scholarship and innovation in the digital age.

You can browse the list and read any of the books online, or download in pdf or epub formats.