The book is titled Where Mercy Is Shown, Mercy Is Given. It follows up his first book in 2008 titled “You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide.”

This latest book provides tidbits from Dog’s life, lessons he’s learned and real accounts from the bounty hunter world.  From the editor it’s a “Revealing, behind-the-scenes looks at Dog’s most significant challenges, along with seat-of-your-pants accounts of his most breakneck bounty hunting stories, makes Where Mercy Is Shown, Mercy Is Given a must-read for any fan.”

The book goes on sale today and as the first one did, we expect this second book to become a New York Time’s Best Seller as well.

You can pick up a copy at your local book store or get a copy at Amazon for Where Mercy Is Shown, Mercy Is Given

The VAC is calling for volunteers to take part in ‘Niaulani Forest Work Day’ Sunday, March 21, 2010, a perfect way to celebrate the arrival of Spring 2010, from 9AM to 12Noon, a day for families & friends to get together to learn about the flora & fauna on the 7.4 acres of the Niaulani Forest.  A day to connect with nature while assisting with needed tasks,

Monday, March 22, 2010 from 9:30 AM return to Niaulani Forest for a hike along the gentle 1/7 mile loop trail, while expert guides explain the biological, ecological, and geographical features of the area, as well as the cultural usages of flora & fauna by the Hawai’i’ans, the plants that were used for ornamentation as well as medicine, plants sacred to the art of hula.

The Niaulani Nature Walk is an on going event free though calabash (donations) are welcome. “The weekly walk starts just one mile from the entrance to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Meet at Volcano Art Center’s Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village (19-4074 Old Volcano Rd.) Call (808) 967-8222.”

As an added incentive Sunday March 21th thru Tuesday March 23 gather on the porch of the Volcano Arts Center Gallery porch and witness visiting artist Jessica Landau gives a free demonstration of the art of sculpting molten glass.  For further info about the VAC  and its many activities check out Volcano Art Center .

This is Dogs second book which officially comes out Tuesday. We’ll have more information then but the following is the official press release for the event that we wanted to get out as soon as it came in.

Duane “Dog” Chapman, star of A&E’s highest rated series, Dog the Bounty Hunter, will kick off his second book tour in Honolulu this Saturday, as follows:

WHO:        DUANE “DOG” CHAPMAN
WHAT:      SIGNING & KICK-OFF FOR HIS NEW BOOK, “WHERE MERCY IS SHOWN, MERCY IS GIVEN”
WHEN:     SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2010 • 2:00 P.M.
WHERE:  BARNES & BOBLE BOOKSELLERS, KAHALA MALL
HOW:       DOG WILL PERSONALLY SIGN COPIES OF HIS NEW BOOK, ONLY (NO OTHER MERCHANDISE WILL BE SIGNED).

This is the second book by Chapman.  His first in 2008, “You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide,” quickly went to #1 on the New York Times Best-seller list, and expectations are high for “Where Mercy Is Shown, Mercy is Given,” which starts off where the first book left off.

The official shelf date for the book is March 16th, but 2,000 pre-release copies have been provided for the Kahala event, exclusively.

Chapman asked to kick-off and end both book tours in Hawaii, his home, so he kicks off at Barnes & Noble Kahala on March 13th, and ends the tour – after a 13-city stop – at Border’s Waikele.

Chapman has been busy this past week filming with a French TV crew, and a crew from E! Hollywood True Story.  He has also been busy filming for the 7th season of “Dog the Bounty Hunter.”

Dog the Bounty Hunter airs Wednesday nights in the U.S., and also airs around the world.  For more information, visit www.dogthebountyhunter.com or www.aetv.com/dog-the-bounty-hunter/

The bounty hunter who has been made famous chasing down those that skip court dates and put his bail in jeopardy (and sometimes others bail), and doing this all in Hawaii none-the-less, has a new set of cameras following him. E! True Hollywood Story and their cameras have been following Dog and his family around Hawaii for the past week and will finish up taping for a show to air this May on E!.

Dog’s show continues to do well with his niche audience and continues to bring he and his family fame and fortune as they run their bail bonds shop from downtown Honolulu and live out in Portlock on the south east side of Oahu.

We’ll let you know the exact date the show is going to air, so check back in our Dog section.

Also, check out Dog the Bounty Hunter’s Site.

No word yet on any trembles or damage from The Big Island but we’ll make sure to keep you all posted.  No tsunami warning from civil defense (via local radio).

As many of you may have realized this year, the NFL decided to play the Pro Bowl the week between the conference championship games and the Super Bowl. The thought being that they would extend the excitmen of the Super Bowl for the participating city.

Well, although the viewership for the Pro Bowl had more TV viewers than ever before, the sentiment from the players was clear, they missed Hawaii.

Although it’s not clear whether it will stay, we’re glad, alon with coutless businesses that it’s back in Hawaii. Even if the Super Bowl players again won’t be making the trip.

What will Abercrombie do from here out? Well, he wasn’t resigning to sip Mai Tai’s in Kahala. Nope, instead, he’s about to enter what we think will be a very heated battle for the Democratic nomination against Mufi Hannemann to run for Governor of Hawaii. Linda Lingle will be done after this year, and the spot will be open for newcomers.

Although there was debate on how the state of Hawaii will fill the vacant seat it has now been decided that in May there will be a special election held. The debate was whether or not funds, around a million dollars, would be available to hold either a walk up or mail in ballot vote for the seat. We still don’t have word on which one it will be but we do know the election will be May 22nd.

As of 1:30 pm ish, the Tsunami Warning for Hawaii was lifted and the coastal roads that were once closed were reopened. Beaches were reopened, stores began to see life and traffic definitely felt like a saturday as we headed back home.

All in all we thought the state of Hawaii did pretty darn good. Yeah it was boring, yeah their predictions turned out to be wrong, but what if they had been right, and no one was evacuated? I just hope that next time this happens (well actually I don’t hope it happens again) but if it does, I hope everyone takes the same precautions and heads for the hills.

I for one will be packing the pop-up tent, hibachi, and a deck of cards. The hike was nice though. For more info, pictures and more, check out our Hawaii Tsunami section. More photos to come.

Thank goodness this thing has been boring. Don’t believe what you’re reading out there. Nothing too exciting here yet. Hawaii officials did a good job gettin people out.

Would rather be on the Pali waiting it out than what could have been. Give em credit.

Will keep you updated.

Please be safe and pray for the people o Chile.