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February 2024 by Eva K.
I was really excited to check out the most western book store, I even drove 30 minutes out of my way because I love supporting local bookstores, however I was completely ignored during checkout- even after waiting 5-10 minutes in front of cashier- then an older man budged in front of me and the cashiers checked him out but then continued to not help me nor did not talk to me- even though they saw me. Then they went back to helping other customers but did not talk to me at all to me. Will not be back. I have never given a bad review ever, & I love supporting local bookstores every time I traveled, but the service was so disrespectful I felt like I had to say something.
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November 2023 by Gayathri K.
No visit to Kauai is complete without a visit to the talk story book store. My kids and I love going to the store for many reasons. It's a great way to find local books, local art, and browse through an incredible collection of LPs and comic books. It's run by a husband and wife team, who are extremely friendly and happy to help with any questions you have. We love this book store and will keep coming back each time. We are in Kauai. Please visit, spend some money and keep this charming bookstore in business for decades to come !!
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November 2023 by Mama K.
They have a lot of vintage books and had a fun vibe with their Back to the Future/Dr. Wall. They also had a bunch of fun stickers, other souvenirs, and fun books like crush coloring (Jason Mamoa coloring book w him doing all kinds of hilarious stuff, like lumberjack, making food, rock climbing...). Also, got to check off "most western bookstore in the US" off our list.
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October 2023 by Raniel Diaz
When you stop local, you realize just how important places like this are. Nice selection of books, good company and wonderful location. Stop in when you're in Hanapepe Town.
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October 2023 by J And J S.
Lovely bookstore , with resident cat boss . Selection of current titles , vintage books in many categories . Great selection of children's books . Charming stickers , design by one of the owners . Lots of music , including vinyl .
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October 2023 by Tim Flaherty
An amazingly cool book store on many levels. An eclectic mix of all things of old & new school Hawaii. From modern tropical novels to some racks of old Hawaiian LP albums to odd unsorted sections worth sorting through.The owners are also willing to "talked story". Talk to them for direction.
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September 2023 by Beccie Weaver
A decent indie bookstorw to visit while in Kauai. Clean and friendly. Good selection although not the biggest. Has a romance section. A tad overpriced for used books.
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July 2023 by Ken S.
Love the store. Ed is great. And beat Hawaiiana book collection. I come here every year and it is a treat!
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July 2023 by Fiona Kaufman
I couldn’t pass up a visit to the Westernmost bookstore in the U.S. Great selection of books, and also vinyl’s, and local pics as well. If you love books and near Hanapepe, be sure to check it out
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July 2023 by Jamie Lopes
Love old bookstores! I was thrilled to find this one while visiting Hawaii! It was charming and quaint. My 12 year old daughter was sooo excited to be inside and check it out!
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June 2023 by Meg J.
This was such a cute find when we were in Hanapepe! We didn't have as much time to browse - I could have spent hours here! I bought some stickers as a souvenir and found out the owner's wife was the artist. If you find yourself in this sleepy Hawaiian town on Kauai, check it out! You can boast that you've visited the Western-most bookstore in the United States!
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May 2023 by A Casey
#IwasHere. So fun we stopped here after having been deterred from going to the canyon by the rain. Such a lovely place and they have a lot of selection my friend got a book by an author from Kauai and I got some stuff to read on vacation. Great prices, Great selection. Great souvenirs. Great art. Enjoy!
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May 2023 by Caitlynn V.
This place is the coziest bookstore I've ever visited. They have a great range of new, used, and vintage books as well as vinyl, prints, comics, etc. The owner is very nice as well as Natalie the cat. If I lived in Kauai, I would try to visit here as much as possible. However, I'll have to wait until I get back!
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April 2023 by Rita Ellson
Very cute book store. It's a must if you are a book lover.
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April 2023 by Brooke B.
Great spot in a really cute town. They have vintage books, records, CDs, tote bags, stickers and a cute cat in the store named Natalie. Highly recommend stopping in and exploring the town & shops nearby :)