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Polynesiacs - Tiki at Home

Polynesiacs - Tiki at Home

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Polynesiacs - Tiki at Home dives into the modern world of Polynesian-style home tiki bars and their design. It's packed with hundreds of original photos and insights from today’s leading creators. It traces how mid-century escapism evolved into a global creative movement, giving readers a clear look at the craft, décor, and storytelling behind the most imaginative contemporary spaces.

Alongside the visuals, the book breaks down the techniques, and design choices that shape the best modern tropical bars. It shows how atmosphere is built, and how the community continues to innovate with respect and intention. It’s both a practical reference and a lush visual journey, built to spark ideas every time you open it.

Hardcover, 400 pages

Author(s): Tiki Tom-Tom

ISBN 979-8-218-95004-0
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Have you ever wanted to escape it all in the comfort of your own home? Do you sometimes feel an inordinate enthusiasm for everything Tiki and Pop Polynesian? Do you find yourself longing for fruity and strong drinks adorned with swizzle sticks and cocktail umbrellas You’re likely a Polynesiac! And this is the elixir for your condition.

Join author and photographer TIKI TOM-TOM on an immersive road trip as he crosses the continental United States to visit 75 home Tiki bars, sharing tales of the slightly obsessed and always fun Polynesiacs who have been inspired to create their own tropical escapes. Step inside these elaborate environments, lovingly created in private homes, gardens, trailers, and boat houses across the country, from New York to California and Washington to Florida.

Similar to the ancient voyaging mariners who used star charts, winds, and currents to guide their way, POLYNESIACS: TIKI AT HOME offers sixteen Navigation Points to help map your journey, inspire you to harness your unique obsessions, and learn from the wisdom and humor of the Polynesiacs who’ve traveled before you as you plan, build, or enhance your home Tiki space.

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Demetrios Tsiptsis
Read my review for a free secret bonus to the book!

If my name was Arthur H Fonzarelli I would say that this book is "Perfectamundo!"
Gorgeous, beautiful book. I own a Tiki bar restaurant and would love to see a follow up book with a "parts list" of where the people bought things. (companies, websites, stores, etc.) I have amassed a list myself but it is still not big enough. Now here is my secret tip.. If you ask very nicely in the instructions when you order it, he may just autograph it for you!

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Frederik Kandel
Thumbs up

Everything was fine, including shipment to germany.
Great Tiki Books too!

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chris bittner

Polynesiacs - Tiki at Home

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El Swervo
Love Tiki Bundle

The Tiki Bundle price and UK shipping meant that I was able to buy it. Having been told about both books by a friend, I was keen to purchase.
Minimalist Tiki: A great book, very informative Rum and Cocktail equipment pages, and a lot of refreshing recipes among other great stuff, means this book will be frequently off the shelf and not warming it up. Can’t wait to try some of the cocktails in it. It’s not just another recipe book, Tiki drinks are explained and explored, a hard mouthwatering read without a Concoction filled Tiki mug of you choice, in your hand!
Polynesiacs is full of excellent images of Home bars and immersive stories for each, I’m 3 bars in and feeling tipsy.
The description of each and its conception and build draw you in to study the pictures, check out the decor and wonder what it would be like to be sitting in them, that drink in hand. Appropriate music optional.
Both books are of a lovely quality.
The Wonk Customer Service is unbelievably good, Wonk care about their readers and their books.
Cheers Wonk!

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T.F.D.P.

I read the other review about the text being too small and I laughed, but when I receive the book, I too feel that the text could be a titch larger.
The pictures are incredible and inspiring. I will definitely be emulating many of the set ups.
Cheers from the Emerald Coast!

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Jeremy

A beautiful book!

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Skafish
Very Nice Book

Excellent reference material, very well written with beautiful photographs. My only complaint is the font size is way too small (maybe the same size as typing this) although there's plenty of room on most pages to have made it larger. They should've considered that the that most people owning this type of book will be 50+ years old,

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Jody Pavacic

"Polynesiacs" is beautifully hardcover bound, with detailed descriptions and extensive photos throughout the book. I was thrilled to find this subject explored more deeply through personal experiences, love of all things Tiki, and unique visions and expressions in home decor. I love somewhat obscure, niche design, and this inspirational take on the subject did not disappoint!

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Robert

This is a great book!!! love the stories, pictures and the navigation points for building your own home tiki bar. Great job Tiki Tom Tom!!!

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Joshua Baade
Minimalist Tiki & Polynesiacs

Amazing books!

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Ed

Great content and photos! The Polynesiacs book is very inspirational and useful as I look to build out my home Tiki bar! One of the best books I’ve seen on the topic. Well done Tom!

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Zachary Rader
Great book all around

Well written and photographed, and a good sized book packed with eye candy. Very happy with my purchase, I just wish I could’ve gone and hung out and had cocktails in all these awesome home tiki oases.

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Zeb

Amazing book, highly recommended!

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Michael Conger
Highest Quality

The books are made with great attention to detail. Printing and colors are top notch. The Polynesiacs book is absolutely stunning! Keep up the great work Matt and Carrie!

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Dylan
Fantastic

So happy to have this book... again. Basement flooded and ruined my book so I am very happy to have a new copy.

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Tikifan

A must have!

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Kim Luke

Beautiful book!

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Richard Castillo

Tiki in the home.
It's beautifully put together, beautiful photos, the information, it's amazing! everything in this book it's like a old fashioned textbook of tiki in the home.

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Essie
Polynesiacs,Tiki at Home

Beautiful photos, excellent writing. Just what I needed for inspiration!

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Kevin Gralak
Minimalist Tiki

Great book, great price bundle with the Polynesiacs book.

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Stacey

Gorgeous book! The photography is as impeccable as the stories are fun. A must for sny tiki enthusiast!

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Brian Orsi
Another great book from Wonk Press

Truely a coffee table worthy book. Beautifully put together with incredible photos.

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Jordon M
Unique

Polynesiacs is a beautiful book - thoughtfully and creatively written with many full-bleed photographs. It is truly unique in the small world of tiki books as it covers tiki fandom at home, where people have passionately brought the bar home. Worth every penny and more.

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Tim Johnson

Polynesiacs - Tiki at Home

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Glenn Hughes
Brtillian@

Perfect in every way

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James White
Very professional

Fast service. Packaged well. Trustworthy company.

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ALISON SNELL
Excellent and Gorgeous book

We visited Black Flamingo in Kansas City and they had Polynesiacs out since they were included in it. Once I paged through it I had to have it. The physical book is gorgeous and compiles so many American home tiki bars that the author visited. I’m looking forward to visiting some one those included in my travels in the future.

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Kevin Kethman

Excellent book for alot of Tiki lovers to have in their pocession!

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carter dennis
Fantastic

Excellent book for any tiki enthusiast. The photos are great and it’s very fun to look through. Also, the Wonkpress customer service is top notch. Those folks are fantastic.

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Chris Jenkins
Incredible book!

Love it!!

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Timothy Johnston
Amazing Book!!!

Beautiful book, the little bit I have read is great!!! can't wait to get time to read the rest.

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Jon Shaffer
Birthday Gift

Gave the book to my wife for her birthday. She absolutely loves it. She is a tiki lover.