Comments on: Hawaii's bookstores ... who does what best? http://www.hawaiireaders.com/blog/2009/10/30/hawaii-bookstores-who-does-what-best/ The Hawaii Readers site Fri, 18 May 2012 16:18:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Page Turner http://www.hawaiireaders.com/blog/2009/10/30/hawaii-bookstores-who-does-what-best/comment-page-1/#comment-732 Page Turner Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:59:01 +0000 http://www.hawaiireaders.com/?p=5486#comment-732 Independent: BookEnds or Basically Books (Hilo). Yes, too bad about Kohala Books. Bargain: Bestsellers for overstock, various Friends of the Library for used (Rob, thanks for mentioning Book Off--have found some good buys there). Food/coffee: Covenant Books, also like B&N’s baked goodies. About Hawaii: Borders Ward, Borders Kahului, UH Bookstore. Sitting/reading: better to go to a library or head on home. Signings: B&N Kahala; Speakers: Native Books. Kid’s books: any B&N. Hours: any Borders. Friendly: Borders Windward Mall; BookEnds. All-around: Borders Ward. Romantic: Kokee Museum shop--it means we’re on a getaway trip! Independent: BookEnds or Basically Books (Hilo). Yes, too bad about Kohala Books. Bargain: Bestsellers for overstock, various Friends of the Library for used (Rob, thanks for mentioning Book Off--have found some good buys there). Food/coffee: Covenant Books, also like B&N’s baked goodies. About Hawaii: Borders Ward, Borders Kahului, UH Bookstore. Sitting/reading: better to go to a library or head on home. Signings: B&N Kahala; Speakers: Native Books. Kid’s books: any B&N. Hours: any Borders. Friendly: Borders Windward Mall; BookEnds. All-around: Borders Ward. Romantic: Kokee Museum shop--it means we’re on a getaway trip!

]]> By: Rob http://www.hawaiireaders.com/blog/2009/10/30/hawaii-bookstores-who-does-what-best/comment-page-1/#comment-719 Rob Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:20:03 +0000 http://www.hawaiireaders.com/?p=5486#comment-719 I'll vote for Bill's Bookmobile and Book Off at Shirokiya in Honolulu. Sad to see Kohala Bookstore closed on Big Island this year. On Kauai (where I live) there's Talk Story. Unfortunately, we just lost The Tin Can used bookstore in Kapaa (I think they are relocating to Oahu). I'll vote for Watermark Publishing for on-line book sales (I got in on their incredible 10 books for $10 deal this month). I'll vote for Bill's Bookmobile and Book Off at Shirokiya in Honolulu. Sad to see Kohala Bookstore closed on Big Island this year. On Kauai (where I live) there's Talk Story. Unfortunately, we just lost The Tin Can used bookstore in Kapaa (I think they are relocating to Oahu). I'll vote for Watermark Publishing for on-line book sales (I got in on their incredible 10 books for $10 deal this month).

]]> By: Makana Risser Chai http://www.hawaiireaders.com/blog/2009/10/30/hawaii-bookstores-who-does-what-best/comment-page-1/#comment-702 Makana Risser Chai Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:39:26 +0000 http://www.hawaiireaders.com/?p=5486#comment-702 Native Books is my favorite independent bookstore - what a treasure trove! If they had coffee (or 'awa?!?) they would be perfect. Also a great place for author signings. Most romantic - and pretty much all the other categories - Borders Ward. My husband and I go there often for the nightcap of our dates, pull some books, get some coffee, and enjoy late into the night. Native Books is my favorite independent bookstore - what a treasure trove! If they had coffee (or 'awa?!?) they would be perfect. Also a great place for author signings.

Most romantic - and pretty much all the other categories - Borders Ward. My husband and I go there often for the nightcap of our dates, pull some books, get some coffee, and enjoy late into the night.

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