Kona Stories

08/16/2022

The brutal attempt to silence Salman Rushdie is an attack on writers and readers everywhere. He has spent most of his writing career under threat of the violence that now has happened. If his books have enriched your life, as they have mine, consider making a public acknowledgment that his courage matters. If you haven’t read his work, you could honor him by doing so now.

12/10/2021

Live music! Mark your calendar’s

The West Hawaii Woodwind Quintet will be playing in the courtyard Saturday, December 11 from 11 AM to Noon. Stop by while you're doing your holiday shopping.

*No chairs will be set up. Please bring your own and practice social distancing.

10/10/2021

Teachers, Parents and Homeschooler....must check out this book this week!

Tamera Musiowsky-Borneman and C. Y. Arnold have developed a way to bring a minimalist mindset to the classroom and shed the burden of too many initiatives, strategies, and "things" in general. Their Triple P process helps teachers declutter in three steps: identify something's purpose, prioritize....

08/26/2021

Jack HirschmanJack Hirschman, "former San Francisco poet laureate, activist and famed proponent of the Beat Generation," died August

06/23/2021

I know you will be excited to learn that we will host 2 authors during the "Kanikapila" event this Saturday, June 26. Authors Carol Alena Aronoff and Ishle Yi Park will be reading from their recently published works starting at 3PM here on the courtyard stage in front of the bookstore. Bring your own chairs and be mindful of your social distances. Both authors will sign books following their readings.

Local authors are back on stage:             Poet Carol Alena Aronoff and novelist Ishle Yi Park will be reading from their books on the Courtyard Stage during the Kanikapila Event here on Saturday, June 26th.  Music all day from 11:30AM – 5:30PM and author reading will start at 3PM. Bring ...

10/11/2020

Buy these beautiful wind chimes at Kona Stories!

10% off your first order when you sign up for emails.

07/01/2020

We miss seeing our Keiki for Story Times here at Kona Stories Book Store so the Aunties from the AAUW have been busy recording stories for you. You can check out Kona Stories YouTube channel for more stories.

What happens when Kai the mermaid and her loyal pet anglerfish build a castle under the sea? They are joined by a rollicking cast of sea creatures - includin...

06/19/2020

Meet Katherine Kayne! Books instock now at Kona Stories

Award Winning Author! Katherine Kayne writes the sort of romantic fantasy she has always liked to read in her own beach chair. With horses and hula and magic and flowers and happily ever after… with heroines to cheer for and heroes strong enough to follow their heroine’s lead. Her debut novel,...