Amazing bookstore! It's owned by the sweetest husband-and-wife team, and I even got to meet their…read moretiny, friendly dog who's sometimes there greeting visitors. I ended up coming twice -- the first time I found the Hawaiian-themed book I wanted within minutes, and the second time I took my time exploring. They've got a great selection of children's books, adult books, and a surprisingly big DVD section. Everything is clean, very organized, great quality, and great prices! The owners are incredibly warm and welcoming, and the whole shop just has that cozy, local feel you can't fake.

Very well curated books for both adults and children…read more Friendly proprietor. Clean well lit place for books. Service was fast, friendly and efficient.

So much cuteness in such a small shop. This bookshop has a cute area for the kids, lots of books by…read morelocal authors and artists. Not just books but souvenirs and post cards too.

Attended a Book Signing "He Huli 'Ula'ula" A Study in…read moreScarlet A Fevronia Watkins Novel by Leilehua Yuen Cannot wait for the next book. If you enjoy books, be prepared to lose track of time at "Basically Books" Eclectic collection of Hawaiian items with an attentive staff.

*UPDATE!* Newest Update OPENING DECEMBER 15, 2012! !!!!!!!!…read morehttps://www.facebook.com/pages/Hairy-Monkey-Books/259323455957 Look for the new, larger Hairy Monkey Book store to open this winter in Hilo Hawaii. from books, to bargains, antiques, hawaiiana and vintage gifts to GBLT and hard to find antiquities! We buy sell and trade your vintage items. if you were a fan of our first location, the new location will knock your monkey socks off! look for public announcement in November 20121 A little gay in your Day! This is a Gay Nick Nack shop. It carries all of your Gay tee shirts, stickers, books, and novelty items. The Owner is a Fantastic Lipstick lesbian, who is the connection for gay activism and activity on the Big Island. She has been a driving force in the GBLT Community for years. She single handedly brings as much gay culture to the Islands as possible, booking gay comedians, and helping to organize events. If that's not enough to bring your gay dollars to her location, the shop is super cute. The go to location for all of your gay advise and knowledge base on the Big Island. There is not a lot of gay here, but if it's here she knows about it!

Eclectic collection of rare treasures! Don't miss it! They will bargain too.read more

I lived in Hilo in the early 90s, and have come by over the years. It's my first time here and it…read moreis IMPRESSIVE! It's your 1 stop shop for everything Hawaiiana - men and women's clothes, stickers, hats, books, posters, gift type stuff, jewelry, etc. They support everything Hawaiian. They have an open space next door for workshops. Looking for Christmas, birthday or any kine gifts? Come here!

i guess I was invisible. Walked past employee at the counter who was so engrossed with her laptop…read moreshe didn't bother to look up or say "Aloha". I was going to purchase some Mothers Day gifts but changed my mind. I will shop at a business that appreciates their customers.

Loved this open air bookstore in downtown Hilo. We accidentally stumbled across it wandering around…read moreand I was instantly in love. It has such a lovely vibe with the giant open windows in the front, and in addition to books, sells art and other little trinkets. The person working there was very friendly with us. My husband ended up buying a first edition book from one of his favorite authors that he found here.

Bought books to realize that this place was selling some of these above the original market value…read morewhen the author released it. If a book is 7.99 There is no reason it should be resold for 8.50 Especially when the covers are bent and there are holes in it. Thats called a rip off and a scam. It's like selling a used car with 100,000 miles on it for retail price and acting like there's no miles on it.

Answered the phone, tried to find the book I wanted (unsuccessfully), then went above and beyond,…read moreto say that he is often in Volcano and willing to bring books up here ! Wow !

(note: this review is written by my wife)…read more On the fifth day of our stay in Kona I finally was able to get my party to come with over to the other side of the island over in Hilo,ostensibly to see the famous Pele volcano.While that was in fact rather awesome to behold in person, I personally had a more spiritual time getting to do what I wanted to do on that side of the island: visit the only record store on the Big Island. I'm easily able to stay in a record store till close as I love the thrill of digging through stacks and stacks of old & interesting vinyl in search of musical goodies or oddities. Given this context, it should come as no surprise that Still Life was a complete joy for me. Entering the shop you immediately start hearing the lovely warm sound of a record playing and you then will find that the person playing it is one of the coolest & friendliest people ever, namely the store owner Kirk. Given how well organized and meticulously graded everything in the store is, one might assume that he was a long-time record store owner of sorts, but in actual it turns out he has a background in photography. This is only relevant in as much to praise how well he has kept & run the shop, especially given that the history in that he very sweetly took it over for the store's previous owner Rory, who, unfortunately had health complications. Luckily for Rory and everyone fortunate to be a customer, Kirk's dedication to Still Life continues to make the store one of the true gems of record stores (not to mention all the great collection of books which I didn't even have time to go through) I personally was able to spend almost 5 hours in the shop on my visit and I had a smile on my face the whole time. The collections of older rock, jazz, blues as well as singles are quite extensive given the amount of space the store has. I didn't get to go through the hip-hop records but they looks tantalizing as well. Finally, one of the absolute true gems in the collection is the Hawaiian music section. Lots of mint or very close to pristine records of stuff that is typically not carried in the mainland is on display and going through it is sure to widen the smile on one's face with its very cool variety and if you only take home one record, make sure it's from that collection. (Kirk is also very knowledgeable on that topic and happy to explain some of the history of the music!) Finally,to summarize the entire experience I would just say,come to Hilo for the volcano but stay to visit Kirk and his terrific record shop at Still Life. Mahalo!

Hilo will miss Enjoy Comics, along with owners Mike and Mel Sado. We wish you the best my friend…read moreand are here for you.

Moved to big island about 6 months ago and have been looking for a place like this! Come to find…read moreout they're the only one on the island that sells comics the way they do! Mike is such an awesome person and is very knowledgeable in all aspects of the industry. Brings me back to the old days of me going to Jelly's on Oahu to look at comic books. The prices are great and will definitely be coming back here again soon!

Come here for your COLLEGE GEAR! You name it...they have everything from course textbooks, to…read moreschool supplies and to UH Hilo merch. Just the place for students or guests to shop at. The book store is fairly new and spacious. It is conveniently located near the school's parking lot...easy to spot! It also has an entrance that leads into the dining room. It is perfect for student's on the run in need of a quick visit. So, if you are looking for supplies or souvenirs, check out UH Hilo's Bookstore, you'll thank me for that!

Shopping in Hilo Town, Hawaii…read more.. I remember the name of this store... I was here decades ago when I was active with the Jaycees (Junior Chamber of Commerce). We would have meetings on the Big Island every so often. After our gatherings, we'd roam around the town! This store still has amusing gifts, practical items, and cute stuff! It has postcards, jewelry, t-shirts, plushies, baby items, children's toys, Aloha shirts, soaps, lotions, books, Hello Kitty merchandise, tote bags, greeting cards, and more! Service is very friendly! The nice lady at the cash register asked me about my Shohei Ohtani shirt... LOL! Note: this store didn't have air conditioning... shucks! However, there's free street parking all around the area!

Cutest little shop in Hilo! Definitely a must stop if you are spending the day on that side of the…read moreisland!