Aloha Tiki readers! It’s been a while since we’ve done a Tiki Tings post, we know. Today we’re going to share with you some good tiki reads. Our friends got us the most thoughtful Christmas presents and we have been constantly reading and marking these books for inspiration. Here are some of our favorites to add to your Tiki Tings library. 

Tiki Pop

Sven A. Kirsten

If you’re really into the phenomenon that is American Tiki culture, you’ll want to grab this one. It’s more than just the history of the tiki bars, but how that culture became part of the American lifestyle throughout the mid-century.

Urban archaeologist Sven Kirsten, uncovers one of the most iconic pop culture experiences in American in the mid-century. Hundreds of previously unpublished images and artifacts are shown to illustrate the Tiki Pop trend from the South Seas to Hollywood bars and restaurants.

Tiki Cocktails: 200 Super Summery Drinks

David Adams

Here’s one you’ll want to refer to for every cocktail party you’re throwing. Tiki Cocktails includes tons of summery drink recipes from the classic Mai Tai to a Caribbean Island Iced Coffee!. All drink and cocktail recipes are complemented by the cutest hand-drawn colored pencil illustrations.

Palm Springs Paradise

Peter Moruzzi

We love Palm Springs! It’s one of our favorite mini vacation destinations to please our Mid-Century cravings. This book collects more than two hundred fascinating and rarely seen historical photographs of Palm Springs, newly digitized from the Palm Springs Historical Society's expansive archive. Since this is one of our favorite places to visit, it’s really exciting to see images from its past and how the Tiki culture made it’s way to this mid-century paradise.

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Tiki Pop | Tiki Cocktails | Palm Springs Paradise