"You don't have to be a bookworm to appreciate these locally owned treasures," Hawaii magazine noted in showcasing "8 local and independent bookshops you need to visit" while in paradise.
Featured stores include Da Shop, Kaimuki ("hip new community bookstore, run by local publisher Bess Press"); BookEnds, Kailua ("family-run bookshop... beloved by Kailua residents"); Na Mea Hawaii, Ala Moana ("the premier spot for books on Hawaii); Talk Story Bookstore, Hanepepe ("the westernmost bookstore in the U.S."); and Kona Stories Book Store, Kailua-Kona ("focuses on Hawaiiana and keiki books").