NewPages Guide to
Indie Bookstores in Hawaii

We specialize in a diverse selection of over 100,000 fine secondhand, new, and out-of-print books, as well as locally-made gifts, LPs and Hawaiian records, Hawaiian Slack Key & Ukulele lesson courses, and much more!

Basically Books specializes in books, maps, music and gifts with a Hawaiian theme. It has the largest Hawaiian music selection on the island of Hawai'i and has one of the largest collections of maps in the state. Our children's section includes books, plush, toys, puppets. Bath and body products and local crafts are made in Hawai'i. Since first opening in 1985, we have grown and evolved into a gathering place in Hilo for authors and musicians. Special events at the store help us connect members of our community.

We buy, sell, and trade books and DVDs.

da Shop is a community bookstore and events space carrying bestseller books, Hawaiiana literature, cookbooks and literature, youth books K-12, gifts, and more.

Welina mai nei! We are a community resource focused on distributing the best books, music, and DVDs on Hawai'i and the Pacific. Also featuring made in Hawaii products by Hawaiian and local artisans: wood, lauhala, Ni'ihau shells, clothing, and more.

Bookshop featuring all genres of new and used books, as well as magazines and gifts. We carry a large selection of Hawaiiana and children's books.

Books, art, music, clothing, jewelry, local crafts, stationary, journals. St. Damien and Hawaiiana items and information. Local activities, healers, free coffee & a great place to hang out!

We are the largest used bookstore in Hawaii, featuring over two miles of books.