Bookstores in the San Diego/Hawai`i Area
Last change:
18 Aug 2008
There are separate files for lists for the Southwest, the Los Angeles area,
the San Francisco Bay Area (San Francisco and north), the San Francisco Bay Area
(Berkeley, Oakland, and East Bay), the San Francisco Bay Area (Peninsula and
south), and the northwestern United States.
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Cities (listed geographically north-to-south, east-to-west) include:
San Diego CA
HI
Comments
other geographic areas
[Note 1: This list includes cities in the San Diego and Hawai`i area.
Yes, it's a big area. Live with it. And so far as I can tell, yes,
"Hawai`i" is the correct spelling [see note at end]. Lists for the
Los Angeles area, the San Francisco Bay area, and other geographic
areas are in separate files.]
[Note 2: I collected these comments from a variety of people. I personally
have no knowledge of many of these places and take no responsibility if you
buy a book you don't enjoy. :-) Phone numbers and precise addresses can be
gotten by calling directory assistance for the appropriate city. Call ahead
for precise hours, as even when I list them they are subject to change.]
[Note 3: If you can add information for any of these, in particular
addresses when they are missing, please send it to me. *PLEASE SPECIFY CITY
AND STATE*.]
[Note 4: Area codes change so quickly these days that these may be wrong.]
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San Diego CA:
[Note: some of the 619 area codes may now be 858.]
Adams Street Area (a couple of miles north of downtown, with most of
the stores sitting east of I-805):
Adams Avenue Book Store (3502 Adams Ave at 35th, 619-281-3330). The
major store in this area, with traditional crowded, dusty
shelves piled high to the ceiling. General, western
Americana, scholarly, mystery, technology, theology. "For my
purposes, Adams Avenue Books [is] the best. Fully half of
their second floor is devoted to "Religion" with many
interesting items. (That's no accident: both the owner and
the current manager are Divinity School graduates.)"
Well-organized, but the staff knows the value of books, so
you probably won't find any bargains here. "The owner plays
classical music and has the proverbial bookstore cat."
Mon-Sat 10AM-8PM, Sun 12N-5PM. [08/06]
Alouette Antiques (2936 Adams Ave, 619-284-9408). Used children's,
illustrated, medical, music. Fri-Sat 12N-5PM or appointment.
Betty's Bookstore (3533 Adams Ave, 619-283-6222). New and used general,
women, mysteries, SF. Mon-Tue 12N-8PM, Wed-Sat 10AM-8PM,
Sun 11AM-6PM (summer hours later)
Wm Burgett Bookseller (3287 Adams Ave, 619-238-7323 (619-238-READ)).
Used general, literature, history, art, scholarly. [03/06]
University Avenue/Hillcrest neighborhood:
Bluestocking Books (used to be Joseph Tabler--Books) (3817 Fifth Ave,
619-296-1424). Used general, architecture, Latin American
literature, surfing. "Pleasant , but nothing exciting for the
collector." Sun-Sat 11AM-9:30PM. [02/04]
Bountiful Books (3834 Fifth Ave, 619-491-0664). Used general, women's
studies, multiculturalism, metaphysics, scholarly. Sun-Sat
11AM-9:30PM.
Cape Cod Clutter (3523 Fifth Ave, 619-291-8088). Used general, literature,
cookery, nautical, regional Americana. Mon-Sat 12:30PM-6:30PM.
Current Affairs Bookstore (2536 University Ave, 92104, 619-795-9899,
FAX 619-795-9897, CurrentAffairsBK@aol.com). Mon-Fri
10AM-9PM, Sat-Sun 10AM-9PM. [Address is of 2003; someone says they
have moved since then.]
5th Avenue Books (3838 Fifth Ave, 619-291-4660). Used and rare books in all
fields. Mon-Sat 11AM-9:30PM, Sun 11AM-6:00PM. [04/04]
Footnote Books & LP's (1627 University Ave, 619-294-8455). Used general,
SF, modern fiction, mysteries, history, periodicals, LP's. Mon-Sat
10:30AM-8PM, Sun 11AM-5:30PM.
Other:
Allred Books (209 E Broadway, Vista, 619-726-8914). General, poetry,
history, children's, Native American history. Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM.
American Opinion Bookstore (4306 Utah Street 619-281-1338). "Haven't been
there, and wouldn't be caught dead there, but any bookstore
featuring 'John Birch Society Publications' has got to be a truly
bizarre place."
Antiques West Mall and Gallery (4905 Newport Ave, 619-222-7500). General,
cookbooks, nautical, San Diego history. 10AM-5:30PM 7 days.
Armchair Adventurer Bookstore (2357 Alpine Blvd, Alpine, 619-445-6146).
Used general, non-fiction, classics, SF, metaphysical.
Tue-Sat 10AM-5PM.
Asahiya San Diego (Hawthornecenter, Suite 119-128, 4240 Kearnymesa Rd,
92111, 619-565-0100, FAX 619-565-7112). Japanese books. Chain
based in Osaka.
Aztec Shops Campus Store (San Diego State University, 619-594-7535).
General, text, nursing, counseling, technical, teachers' aids.
Mon-Thu 8AM-7PM, Fri 8AM-4PM, Sat 10AM-3PM.
Bargain Bookstore (1053 Eighth Ave, 619-234-5380). Used general,
architecture, Southwest, art, small press, stock market. Tue-Sat
10:30AM-4PM.
Barnes & Noble (many locations). [03/07]
Bay Books (1029 Orange Ave, Coronado, 619-435-0070). A new addition to
peaceful Coronado. General book store with good children's and
Latin American sections.
The Book Cellar (17040 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe, 619-756-4780).
"Friend of the Library" bookstore--used general, fiction, art,
cookbooks. Mon-Sat 10AM-4PM.
The Book Mark (153 E Grand Ave, Escondido, 619-746-6362). Very extensive
collection of paperbacks, SF, mystery, romance, etc. Can buy for
half the original cover price or trade in previous purchases.
The Book Nook (415 West Grand Avenue, Escondido, 619-746-9797). Used
general, fiction, cookery, para-psychology, technology.
Tue-Sat 9AM-3PM.
Book Tales (603 S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, 92024, 760-436-7892).
Used fiction, SF, mystery. "A small store, but they
compensate by stacking the books two or three deep." [08/04]
Book Works (Flower Hill Ctr, 2670 Via de la Valle, Del Mar, 619-755-3735).
General, children's, art and photography, cooking, literature,
periodicals. Mon-Thu 10AM-10PM, Fri-Sat 10AM-11PM, Sun 10AM-8PM.
Books and Things (4760 Oceanside Blvd #B3, Oceanside, 619-630-4415). Used
general and SF. Mon-Thu 11AM-7PM, Fri 11AM-8PM, Sat 10AM-6PM,`
Sun 12N-5PM.
Books 'N Things (7089 Navajo Rd, 619-462-4200). New and used general,
fiction, mystery, romance, Cliff notes. Mon-Thu 10AM-6PM,
Fri 10AM-7PM, Sat 9:30AM-5:30PM.
Books Past & Present (191 North El Camino Real #102, Encinitas,
619-942-4265). Used general, fiction, Americana, art, science,
children, SF. Mon-Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 11AM-5PM.
Books Unlimited (2829A Canon St, 619-223-2910, FAX 619-223-2961).
Medical, technical, music. Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM.
Bookstar (3150 Rosecrans Pl, 92110, 619-225-0465;
8650 Genesee Ave, 92122, 858-457-7561). This is a large
corporate-type bookstore with mostly mainstream selection of
all sorts of books and magazines. Very usual retail prices,
but has a huge selection of fiction and science fiction, as
well as big-colorful picture books and such. Also has a large
children's selection. [It's actually part of the Barnes &
Noble chain.] [08/04]
Borders (several locations). [03/07]
Cabrillo Historical Association (Cabrillo National Monument, South end of
Catalina Blvd, 619-222-4747). National parks, California and San
Diego history, marine, nature. 9AM-5:15PM every day of the
year.
Camelot Books (?) (1011 South Santa Fe Avenue, Vista, 619-940-9472). New
and used general, SF, Arthurian, mysteries, 19th/20th Century
literature. "Great prices on paperbacks: 3 for $5 or 12 for $10!"
Mon-Sat 10AM-6PM. [Probably closed, as someone said the phone
number was no longer a working number. Aug 2002]
Cassidy's Bookstore (339 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, San Marcos, 619-471-9111).
New and used general, non-fiction, classics, romance, cooking, SF.
Mon-Sat 10AM-6PM.
Chapters: Seasoned Books (142 S Juniper, Escondido, 619-480-9453). New and
used general, cookbooks, biographies, military history.
Mon-Sat 11AM-5PM.
Cronecrafter Southwest Trading Post (2441 Jamacha Rd #104, El Cajon,
619-442-0902). New and used Native American-Southwest books,
artifacts, gifts. Tue-Fri 11AM-6PM, Sat 10AM-5PM.
Dove Book Store (Carlsbad library, 1775 Dove Ln, Carlsbad, 92009). Usual
"friend of the library" bookstore assortment. Mon 10AM-7PM,
Tue-Thu 10AM-4PM, Fri-Sat 10AM-4:45PM.
EarthSong Bookstore (1440 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, 619-755-4254). General,
self-development, psychology, children, health, gifts.
Sun-Sat 10AM-9PM.
Farenheit 451 Bookstore (325 Carlsbad Village Dr, Suite B1, Carlsbad,
92008, 760-920-3373). "That's not a mistake in the name; they
deliberately left out the first 'h'." [03/07]
Gaslamp Books, Prints & Antiques and San Diego Historical Museum (413
Market, 619-237-1492). Used general, geology, mining, military,
San Diego and California history. Sun-Sat 12N-9PM.
Groundwork Community Center & Bookstore (UCSD Student Center #0323, La
Jolla, 619-452-9625). Feminism, political theory, literary
criticism, periodicals. Mon-Fri 10AM-8PM, Sat 10AM-6PM.
Heritage Books (S Escondido Blvd). Used.
Hyacinths for the Soul (510 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, 619-729-9040).
Used general, signed editions, biographies, philosophy.
Tue-Sat 11AM-6PM, Sun 11AM-5PM.
I Love Books (941 E Vista Way, Vista). Used.
L & L Bookstore (2990 Jamacha Rd #152, El Cajon, 619-660-8646). Used
general, SF, horror, child/teens, romance. Mon-Fri 10AM-7PM,
Sat 10AM-6PM.
Libros--Bazaar del Mundo (2754 Calhoun St, 619-299-1139). General,
children's books, cooking, crafts, ethnic, cards. One assumes from
the name that many are in Spanish. Sun-Sat 10AM-9PM.
Maxwell's House of Books (8285 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa). "Good
collection of non-fiction and hardcover fiction." Some
paperback fiction, SF, mystery. [08/04]
P. F. Mullins Books (723 Pearl St, La Jolla, 619-456-1645). Used general,
literature, California, Steinbeck, nautical. Mon-Thu 11AM-9PM,
Fri 10AM-6PM, Sat 6PM-11PM, Sun 12N-9PM.
Museum of Contemporary Art (1001 Kettner Boulevard, 619-234-1073). Modern
art, art theory, architecture, photography, painting. Tue-Wed,
Sat-Sun 11AM-6PM; Thu 11AM-9PM.
Museum of Photographic Arts Bookstore (1649 El Prado, Balboa Park,
619-239-5262). Photography, cards, periodicals, posters.
Sun-Sat 10AM-5PM.
The Mysterious Galaxy (7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd #302, 92111,
mgbooks@mystgalaxy.com, 858-268-4747 or 800-811-4747, FAX
858-268-4775, http://www.mystgalaxy.com). A masterful collection
of horror, suspense, fantasy, mystery, and SF. New books
only. Heavy on autographed works. Guest authors several
times per month. Lots of seating (?), for the readings done by
the visiting authors. It's what happens when three bookstore
managers decide they can do a better job if they owned their own
store. Worth a visit, if you're ever in San Diego. Mon-Thu
10AM-7PM, Fri 10AM-8PM, Sat-Sun 10AM-5PM (signings excepted).
Nina's Books (6165 El Cajon Blvd, Suite H, 619-287-3000). New and used
general, SF, mystery, classics, romance, Cliff's Notes.
Mon-Fri 10AM-9PM, Sat 10AM-7PM, Sun 11AM-6PM.
Ocean Beach Books (1917 Cable St, 619-222-7923). Used general, contemporary
literature, classics, science, SF. Sun-Sat 10AM-5:30PM.
Pages Book Cafe (649 Main, Ramona, 619-789-9194). New and used general,
children's, inspirational, CDs and tapes. Mon-Sat 9AM-7PM,
Sun 9AM-5PM.
Paperback Book Exchange (578 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, 92008.
760-729-4100). Used fiction, SF, mystery, romance. [08/04]
Paperback Bookstore (12845 Poway Rd, #108, Poway, 619-486-1440). Used
general, historical and light romance, SF. Mon-Sat 10AM-6PM,
Sun 12N-5:30PM.
Pennywise Paperbacks (1331 Garnet Ave (Pacific Beach), 92109,
858-270-1640). Used fiction, SF, mystery, romance. [08/04]
Peri Lithon Books (5372 Van Nuys Court, 619-488-6904). Used geosciences,
gems, mining, mineralogy. By appointment only.
Psychic Eye Bookshop (702 Pearl, La Jolla, 92037, 858-551-8877,
FAX 858-551-8987, http://www.pebooks.com). "A good range of New
Age books, self-help material plus other esoterica." Part of a
chain.
Rocky's Antiques, Books & Collectibles (2367 30th, 619-280-3806). Used
general, California, children's, cookbooks, gardening, art.
Tue-Sun 10AM-6PM.
Romance World (929 East Main, El Cajon, 619-588-5494). New and used
romance, best sellers, historical and light romances. Mon-Wed,
Fri 9AM-7PM; Thu 11AM-5PM; Sat 9AM-5PM; Sun 9AM-4PM.
Sally's Attic: Salvation Army (901 Twelfth Ave). Used general, cookbooks,
art, signed books, first editions. Mon-Sat 9AM-6PM.
San Diego Book Exchange (6981 El Cajon Blvd, 619-464-4268). Used general,
SF, romance. Mon-Fri 11AM-9PM; Sat 11AM-6PM.
San Diego Museum of Art, Museum Store (1450 El Prado, Balboa Park,
619-232-7931, ext. 211). Art books, posters, reproductions,
periodicals, cards. Tue-Sun 10AM-4:30PM.
That Technical Bookstore, Inc. (8760 Complex Drive, 92123, 92111,
858-279-4990, http://booksmatter.com). Scientific, technical,
reference, professional. Mon-Fri 10AM-6PM,
Sat 10AM-4PM. [03/06]
Spanish Books, Inc. (6364-A El Cajon Blvd, 619-229-0188, FAX 619-287-5991).
Books in Spanish: children's, professional, dictionaries, Latin
American literature, mysteries. Mon-Fri 9:30AM-5:30PM,
Sat 10AM-5PM.
Third Avenue News (335 Third Ave, Chula Vista, 619-422-1991).
Books, magazines, newspapers, comics, racing forms, Lotto.
13,000+ titles in stock; will special-order.
UCSD Bookstore (9500 Gilman Dr, Price Center, UCSD, La Jolla, 619-534-7323
or 619-534-3149, bookorder@ucsd.edu.
A very large store with plenty of new general-interest, science,
technical, and medical books. Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 8AM-6PM;
Wed 8AM-8PM; Sat 10AM-5PM.
Wahrenbrock's Book House (726 Broadway at 7th, 619-232-0132, FAX
619-232-3808). Look close, it's in the middle of the block and
narrow (but four floors of browsing space.) Considered the
premiere bookstore in San Diego. New and used general,
Californiana, Mexico and Baja, voyages, literature. Does searches
and appraisals. Mon-Fri 9:30AM-5:30PM, Sat 9 AM-5PM.
Warwick's (7812 Girard, La Jolla, 619-454-0347). Large store with new books
plus stationery and office supplies. Strong on contemporary
fiction, travel, cookbooks, interior design, gardening.
Mon-Sat 9AM-6PM, Sun 11AM-4PM.
White Rabbit (7755 Girard, La Jolla, 619-454-3518). One of the largest and
best children's book stores around! Mon-Sat 9AM-5:30PM,
Sun 11AM-4PM.
D. G. Wills Books (7461 Girard Ave, La Jolla, 619-456-1800 or 619-456-1882).
New and used general, philosophy, science, military, politics,
foreign language. Sun-Thu 10AM-9PM, Fri-Sat 10AM-10PM.
World Journeys: A Traveller's Store (1555 Camino Del Mar, #315A, Del Mar,
619-481-4158). Travel guides, maps, traveller's tales, accessories;
does searches. Mon-Sat 10AM-9PM, Sun 11AM-6PM.
John Woten Military Books (1033 Arroyo Dr, Chula Vista, 619-421-2649). New
and used military, gun books, aviation, Civil War, periodicals. By
appointment only.
Yellow Book Road (8315 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, 619-463-4900). Another large
children's store, this one servicing East San Diego County. Mon-Sat
9:30AM-5:30PM.
Yesterday's Books (3802 Rosecrans, 619-298-4503). Used general, technical,
history, literature, music. Does searches. Mon-Sat 11AM-6PM.
(a quaint little used book store up in Julian in the mountains at the
end of main street across from the Julian Pie Co.) [06/04]
"Fifth Avenue, in the Hillcrest section of San Diego, has a few good
used bookstores, an arty moviehouse, AND a few good restaurants, so if
dinner-movie-and-a-bookstore is your idea of a good evening's
entertainment, that's the place to go."
"Adams Avenue has a handful of stores. ... You probably won't want
to walk the entire length and back, but you can visit them all easily
with a car." [08/06]
"La Jolla has the DG Wills bookstore, with both used and new books.
The LJ Library and the LJ Athenaeum have quite a few books for sale.
(At the Athenaeum, ask to see the book sale shelves inside--as there
are more there than just the carts in the foyer)." [08/06]
"If you are in town for the first Saturday of the month, the San Carlos
Friends of the Library have their monthly sale from 9:30AM to 3:30PM.
Always thousands of books, the majority are donated from the community
(upper-middle class and well educated). The library is on the corner
of Jackson Dr and Golfcrest." [02/04]
"There are a number of thrift stores downtown, a few blocks away from
Wahrenbrocks. If you are downtown on a Fri-Sat-Sun afternoon, the
Central Library has a good booksale. (However, if you are going
downtown on a Sunday, beware of the SD Padres games, since parking may
be difficult to find.)" [08/06]
"In North County there is a mini used bookstore 'row' along the south
side of the 900-1000 block of S Santa Fe Ave."
"The San Diego Booksellers Association has a good online map to their
members' bookstores at http://www.sdbooks.org/, though more and more
of the members sell only online." [08/06]
"Here's a link to thrift stores, rummage sales, auctions, etc., in San
Diego: http://www.bargainlink.com/." [08/06]
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HI:
Honolulu, O'ahu:
Barnes & Noble (Kahala Mall, 4211 Wai'alae Ave, 96816, 808-737-3323).
[01/05]
Bestsellers Bookstore (Bishop Square, 808-528-BEST), http://www.Hawaii.com).
Bishop Museum Bookstore. An excellent collection of Hawai`i/Pacific
books (and other cool stuff to buy).
The Book Rack (Stadium Mall next to the Ice Palace, 4510 Salt Lake
Blvd, 96818, 808-487-8350). A used bookstore that carries
mass-market paperbacks of all sorts.
Bookends (600 Kailua Rd, Kailua, 808-261-1996). New and used
literature and poetry. [04/06]
Borders (Ward Center, 1200 Ala Moana Blvd, 96814, 808-591-8996;
Waikele, 94-821 Lumi'aina St, Waipahu 96797, 808-676-6699).
[01/05]
Borders Express (Ala Moana Shopping Center, 1450 Ala Moana Blvd,
96814, 808-942-1605). [01/05]
Gecko Books & Comics (3613 Waialae Ave, 96816, 808-732-1292;
1247 Kailua Rd, Ste G, Kailua 96734, 808-263-2004). "The
Waialae Ave location is an excellent comic book store with a
small gaming section and a fairly extensive anime video
section. The Kailua Rd store is not as impressive."
Hawaii Geographic Maps & Books (49 S Hotel, Ste 215, 96813,
808-538-3952).
Honolulu Academy of Art Bookstore (900 S Beretania, 96814,
808-532-8703). [01/05]
Iwase Books Honolulu (5543 Poola, 96821, 808-942-4949).
Jellys Books (98-023 Hekaha St behind Cutter Ford, Aiea 96701,
808-484-4413). "This is the original Jelly's resurrected, run
by Norm Winter, and is a great place for used books, comics,
RPGs, and miniatures. Call for directions, it's easy to miss
if you haven't been there before."
Kalamansi Books (47-233 Kamehameha Hwy, Kaneohe 96744, 808-239-6365).
Korea Books & Video (808 Sheridan, 96814, 808-947-6633).
Legionnaire Comic Books (867 Kalanipuu St, 96825, 808-396-0986).
Native Books / Na Mea Hawai`i (Bishop Museum; also Ward Warehouse,
1050 Ala Moana Blvd Ste A8, 96814, 808-596-8885).
"Hawaiiana and lots of Hawaii-made crafts". [01/05]
Other Realms, Ltd. (Ward Warehouse, 1050 Ala Moana Blvd Ste A1-30,
2nd Floor, 96814, 808-596-8236, http://other-realms.biz/).
"A small comic book store with a good RPG and miniatures
section as well. Conveniently located for the Waikiki hotel
guest." Open Mon-Sat 10AM-9PM. [04/06]
Palila Books (1038-B Queen, 96814, 808-593-2205). "The biggest used
bookstore, I think, but not that good." [04/06]
Rainbow Books & Records (1010 University Ave, 96826, 808-955-7994;
99-185 Moanalua Rd Ste 100, Aiea, 96701, 808-487-8867;
UH Manoa, at University and King). "Used books and records of
all sorts. The University store carries more used texts; the
Aiea store has a RPG bookshelf which has the occasional gem."
Revolution Bookstore (1019 University Ave Ste 3a, 96826, 808-944-3106).
Communist, etc.
Serendipity Books N Gifts (2885 S King, Ste 202, 96826, 808-949-4711).
Sirius Books & Crafts (2320 Young St, 96826, 808-947-4910). New Age.
University of Hawai`i Bookstore (2465 Campus Rd, 96822, 808-956-8252).
[01/05]
There are also some smaller stores near the Varsity Cinema in the
University area.
Kailua, O'ahu:
Bookends (600 Kailua Rd). On the east shore that sells both new and
used books in all genres. "There are several antique stores
in Kailua which also sell used books, but Bookends is your
best bet."
Maui:
Aloha Books Cafe & Gallery (2411 S Kihei Rd, Ste A1, Kihei 96753,
808-874-8070).
Borders (I can't remember where I saw it!).
Borders Express (Kihei).
Maui Friends of The Library Used Book Store (Rte 350 south of Rte 380,
East Camp 5 RD(?), Puunene, 96784, 808-871-6563). I believe
that is what is described by one reader as, "There's a
good-sized used bookstore behind the sugar mill at Puunene:
Coming from the airport toward Kihei or Lahaina, turn left at
the big church that hasn't quite been built for several years
and go straight past the sugar mill; turn left on the first
dirt road, following the "BOOKS" signs, and it's behind a
school." [As of 05/06, the church does appear to have been
built. -ecl] It's *cheap*, fairly well-organized, and has a
good international flavor, since many guests on Maui aren't
from mainland USA. The only down-side is the slightly sticky
burned sugar residue on everything." [Much as I wanted to
visit this personally, I could not fit it into my trip.
-ecl] Open Mon-Sat 8AM-4PM. [04/06]
New World Books & Collectibles (810 Kokomo Rd, Ste 8, Haiku 96708,
808-575-2200).
Old Lahaina Book Emporium (alley off Front, Lahaina). Mostly used,
some new. Most half price, lots of mysteries and vacation-
type books as well as local interest. [05/06]
Kaua`i:
Tin Can Mailman Books & Curiosities (4-356 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa 96746,
808-822-3009).
World Changing Books (489 Ocean View Dr, Hilo 96720, 808-934-7942).
Hawai`i ("Big Island"):
Bargain Books (75-5629 Kuakini Hwy Unit 155A, 808-326-7790). [05/06]
Bay Books (74-5487 Kaiwi, Kailua, 808-326-7790; 831 (829?) Leilani,
Hilo, 808-935-9234). Used books, music, and movies, most for
half price or less. New location in Kailua. Open 10AM-6PM.
[05/06]
Basically Books (160 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo 96720, 808-961-0144,
http://www.basicallybooks.com).
Borders (Henry St, Kona).
Island Books (79-7360 Mamalahoa Hwy Unit 1B, Kealakekua, 96750,
808-322-2006). New and used. [04/06]
Kilauea Books (17 Makaala, Hilo, 808-961-0870). Used books. [05/06]
Kohala BookShop (54-3885 Akoni Pule Hwy, Kapa'au, 96755, 808-889-6400,
http://www.kohalabooks.com). One travelogue describes it as "The
largest source for used books in the islands, and an excellent
collection of travel and Pacific Island literature." [04/06]
Mamo Street Used Books/Art (100 Mamo, Hilo, 6720, 808-961-2595).
[05/06]
Mauna Kea Galleries (65-1298B Kawaihae Rd, Kamuela, 808-887-2244).
Used books. [05/04]
Moderoom Books (45-3565 Mamane, Honokaa, 808-775-1220). Used books.
[05/06]
Since the opening of Borders, several smaller stores have closed--
double-check before driving halfway around the island for one. In
particular, Middle Earth Bookshoppe has apparently closed very
recently. [05/06]
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Comments:
"The San Diego Booksellers Association has a good online map to their
members' bookstores at http://www.sdbooks.org/, though more and more
of the members sell only online."
According to Peter Alau, "The apostrophe in Hawai`i is called an okina
(pronounced oh-kee-nah) and is used show a guttural stop between the
first i and the second i. It is common among many Hawai`ian words, and
the pronunciation and meaning are different if the okina is not there."
For more used bookstores, you might check http://www.abaa-booknet.com/ or
http://www.bookweb.org/bookstores/usa_states.html.
For more bookstores in California, see also http://www.nciba.com/stores.html.
There are also Book Hunter Press's USED BOOK LOVER'S GUIDE TO [various
regions], seven regional guides to over 7,900 used, out-of-print, and
antiquarian book dealers in the United States and Canada. The complete
database is online and can be searched by location, dealer name, specialty,
and type of dealer. Access to the database is available on a two tier basis:
partial access is free, full access is by subscription.The web page also
includes free access to regional and city maps showing locations with used
bookstores. For more information or a free catalog, check their web page at
http://bookhunterpress.com/.
And there is also ANTIQUARIAN, SPECIALTY, AND USED BOOK SELLERS
DIRECTORY 1997-98, covering 5,261 dealers in 863 pages. For more
information, send E-mail request asubs@aol.com, or check their web page
at http://www.auldbooks.com/biblio/asubs.
Sonia Sachs (ssachs@moonlight.berkeley.edu) reports on the availability
of BROWSING THE BEST WEST COAST USED BOOK STORES: A SELECT GUIDE: I
have discovered a new and very thoughtful California travel guide
called BROWSING THE BEST WEST COAST USED BOOK STORES, [subtitled A
Series of Guides to The Foremost General Stock Used and Out-of-Print
Establishments in Los Angeles, Berkeley, Seattle, San Francisco, San
Diego, Portland, Sacramento & Orange County]. This terrific little
guide--which is actually a series of eight separate folio guides--was
probably intended for visiting scholars and other bibliophiles, but it
will likely appeal to local residents as well because it offers fresh
views of well-known places. Four cities are featured in the first
series of guides--Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berkeley, and Seattle. A
second series of four guides--due out later this year--tours San Diego,
Orange County, Sacramento, and Portland, Oregon. Each guide begins
with introductory essays that expound, quite eloquently and at some
length, on the value of out-of-print bookstore browsing. Readers are
then offered tips on how to browse out-of-print bookstores and
simultaneously avoid big price tags. Would-be hobbyists are shown how
to develop and advance book collections. Novice bibliophiles are given
a glossary of terms to explain different classifications of
books--rare, used, out-of-print, first edition, etc. This is not just
an ode to bookstores. It is an ode to books. The travel aspect is the
guides' most exciting feature. Each guide contains an insightful city
essay and ten descriptive bookstore narratives that go a long way
toward situating the reader in the town he or she is visiting. And who
hasn't been looking for a new way to explore a faraway city?
Individually, these guides form a strong argument that bookstore
touring is the best way to learn the physical and intellectual contours
of any town. Taken together, the guides are nothing less than a grand
tour of literary landmarks all along America's Pacific Coast. Maps, of
course, are included. The author of these guides is a West Coast
native and long-time bibliophile who is not affiliated with any
bookstore or bookstore association. Consequently, and happily so, the
narrative point-of-view is that of a bookbuyer rather than a
bookseller. In terms of style, each guide is often as humorous as it
is telling, and the author does not shy away from pointed comments.
"The Los Angeles metropolitan area is surprisingly good used book store
territory," begins the city essay for the Los Angeles guide.
"Admittedly, there is a glut of shops that tend to feature first
editions of Eddie Fisher's autobiography, but sequestered between all
these hackneyed enterprises are some very reputable bookstores." The
guides, which read like booklets with a map as centerpiece, sell for
$6.00 each. For more information, write Browsing The Best
Publications, Box 7263, Berkeley, California 94707-0263, USA.
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