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Sierra Keolanui, Lise Michelle Childers and Allison Benz of Native Books in Honolulu, Hawaii, conferred about their favorite books and quickly reached a consensus “Ke Kumu Aupuni: The Foundation of Hawaiian Nationhood” by Samuel Mānaiakalani Kamakau.
"We need the activity for the businesses to not just survive but to thrive," said art gallery manager Liz O'Brien.
What began as a slide show three years ago at a community event has turned into a gem of a book about Maui history: “Mā’alaea: The Untold Story of Maui’s’ Historic Crossroad.”
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When Maile Meyer first started her own bookstore in the 1990s, she was determined to counter a question she was often asked: Why a bookstore, since Hawaiians couldn’t read?
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Hawaii booksellers have a lot to celebrate on National Independent Bookstore Day on Saturday.