This is a great little local book store. We had finished the books we brought on vacation. They…read morehave a nice collection, plus other items, such as puzzles. We were thrilled to find it so close to our resort & with free parking in the shopping center.

Sweet little shoppe very well stocked. Was looking for some children's Hawaiian written books to…read moretake home to the littles, found them there!

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.

This is a wonderful throwback for anyone who loves hardbound; real books that you can hold in your…read morehands, tune out to electronics and tune into a great read! To actually pick up a book, sit beachside without distractions that an electronic device has...is pure bliss! Don't get me wrong; I really enjoy a trusted Google fact find and a quick search for a review of the latest great reads and grinds in the hood! However; visit this cute walkable Honokaa Village and gather at this lovely Beach Dog Books. Theres so many great value gifts from t-shirts, and books; cookbooks, mysteries, self development and historical dramas and more! Plus, the owners are dedicated to the support and promotion of Hawaii based authors by providing readings, small intimate talks and simple workshops to introduce you to local art, food, and historical reads. Join in over the next month at a workshop; no experience required, Haiku Way experience during April, Tuesdays, 6-7:30. It's a great brain tickler. Enjoy this and so much more!

This new bookstore is wonderful. The proprietor is a lovely person and so welcoming and helpful…read more Many purchases or part of them go to animal rescues. Great selection for a small store. Absolutely 100% will give this place my money

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.

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!

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.

This is the best place to find that beach book you have been looking for!…read more Located in the Queen Ka'ahumanu mall this non-profit gem has a huge collection of new and used books, CD's and DVD's at low, low prices. Best of all your book purchases help support Maui's library system. This should be your first stop on day one of your vacation. No need to pack a book to bring to Maui, get it here and then head to the beach Highly recommend.

As always , this shop aims to please. All price points. All money made goes to the main library…read moreonce a year and all the staff are volunteers. We picked up three. In the Queens mall by Fernando's Mexican restaurant.

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!

Gorgeous place, extensive selection of books and items. Sweet attendants. The prices for some of…read morethese books were so accessible that I regretted not having more room in my suitcase for them all.

What an amazing find! Daifukuji's gift shop is in a small room under the temple, and is PACKED with…read moreall sorts of Buddhism-related items: books, bells, beads, statues, artwork, clothing, prayer flags, and more. On the day I visited the shop was being run by a temple member named Jordan, who was friendly, kind, and very helpful. I picked up several things, including one of Daifukuji's classic "Try Sit" bumper stickers.

I fully want to cry. Finding out my favorite bookstore in all of Hawaii is closing was not how I…read morewanted to start off this summer. I have no idea how I'm gonna come back to Big Island without coming to this magical little shop... The nicest workers, the cutest cat, a fantastic collection of affordable books, all gone :( I don't mean to be dramatic; I'm just devastated

Highly recommended stop on the Big Island! Great selection of new and used, and an excellent…read moreselection of local history. Everyone there is always helpful and friendly, and can help you find whatever type of book you are looking for to make your stay perfect. You want to read a book on the beach, right? They also are great about on line orders, so I try to go to them first when I am looking to order a book from a small bookstore. Location is super convenient, and say hi to the resident cat(s?) while you're there!