The lighting is dark, the drinks are stiff and the music is onpoint, featuring music from the 1990s to today. Nonfiction book club meets the fourth tuesday of every month at 6. She is sweet and caring to all those working and visiting the coffee plantation and pineapple grove. Kona stories is an independent bookstore located in south kona on the big island of hawaii. The club kona is taking precautions to help prevent the spread of coronavirus and to protect our members, staff and the community. Hawaiian airlines presents a collection of our favorite hawaii stories. Auntie tooties story auntie tootie lived on the mountains above pearl harbor, way up in the heights of aiea in a smallish house with her husband and four kids. Indie bookstore news from across the country and around the world. Groups meet monthly to discuss books on fiction, travel, memoirs, classics or nonfiction. Kona stories book club schedule, august big island now. Established in 2006 by brenda eng and joy vogelgesang, kona stories features over 8000 new and hard to find titles.
Book shop featuring all genres of new and used books, magazines and gifts. On kauai we only have one book store and its on the other side of the island. Everyone is welcome to join in the discussion at our book clubs. The store specializes in hawaiianaoriented books and topselling sidelines are locally made items, such as greeting cards. Shielded from winds by maunaloa, south konas calm and clear waters are perfect for snorkeling, diving, sailing and spotting dolphins and honu hawaiian green sea turtles. Kona stories book store this week in indie bookstores. Teen readers in kona will meet up on saturday, nov. Over the next few years, they discussed many books and even started their own book club which met at the local wine bar where the. Kona bay books in kailua kona kona bay books 745487 kaiwi. Choose any book from our online library and click to listen. There are many hiking trails along the south side of the city, suitable for a range of difficulty levels from short beginner hikes to much more challenging courses. Allan karlsson ends up in a nursing home after a long and eventful life similar to forrest gump. What the stories have in common is the fact that on december 7th, 1941 each storytellers world changed forever. Kona stories is an independent book store with thousands of titles to choose from.
Kona stories aims to extend its reach the american. L ocated in the historical keauhou shopping center. Kona islander vacation club in kailuakona best rates. Teen readers in kona book club hawaii state public. Click here to read about our current status updates, schedule changes, and more. The kona islander is located on the big island of hawaii, in the center of kona, a historic hawaiian town, across from the famous restaurant row. Event kona stories fiction book club keauhou shopping center. The friends of the libraries, kona book club meets on the lanai of the kailuakona public library. Members can now sign out a copy of the book at the librarys reference desk so that you can finish it by nov. Find adult bookstore in kailua kona, hi on yellowbook.
Just like the big stores, it offers a place to read and enjoy a cup of 100% kona coffee and a treat. North of kailuakona is the kalokohonokohau national historic park, a 1160acre park that lets you explore early heiau temples, fishponds and petroglyphs. Kona stories community bookstore offers several monthly book clubs. If you like sandra brown or janet evanovich, you will love usa today best seller pamela fagan hutchins. This month, we will discuss the 100yearold man who climbed out of the window and disappeared by jonas jonasson allan karlsson ends up in a nursing home after a. Kona islander vacation club interval international resort. The 142 rooms have an array of amenities, including lanais, microwaves, and refrigerators. Kona stories is an independent bookstore located on hawaii island. Going for kona a michele lopez hanson texas mystery. Bring an appetizer or beverage wine is ok to share. Members can now sign out a copy of the book at the.
Kona stories fiction book club is just around the corner, and we would love to see you there. From things to do, to recommendations and island life, making a move to the island and more. The fiction book club meets at kona stories book store at 6 p. Akela, the kona dog, brings a smile to everyone she meets. Fiction book club kona stories events on big island. Kona bay books in kailua kona kona bay books 745487. In 2010 brenda and joy started looking for a new location for kona stories. Shell vacations club kona coast resort 78 6842 alii drive, kailuakona, big island, hawaii 96740 800 4281932. Kona stories is a general bookstore selling new and used books, which caters to 60,000 people living on the west side of the island, as well as tourists who visit the town in winter. Kona stories is also an elite dealer for woodstock chimes. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Kona stories releases january book club reading list big. The enthusiastic owners of kona stories bookstore, brenda and joy, put on quite a spread for the words and wine event. Once upon a romance calls hutchins an upandcoming powerhouse writer.
Since opening, kona stories has expanded its book sections based on local interest and customer demand and created a series of author or book events every saturday afternoon. Fiction book club meets the second tuesday of every month at 6. We offer an array of fitness programs, beautiful outdoor lap pool, and worldclass spa. This month, we will discuss the 100yearold man who climbed out of the window and disappeared by jonas jonasson. Jul 22, 2017 it was a lovely gathering attended by book lovers who were thrilled to be in a real bookstore.
If you have more questions contact us at 8083240350. Magazines magazine subscription agents book stores 808 3291711. Tuesday mornings is keiki story time with songs and games. Best 30 christian book stores in kailua kona, hi with. Kona islander vacation club interval international. Great books a chapter a day the worlds great novels narrated one chapter at a time. For more information, call 3240350 or visit folk book club to discuss save me. Check the event calendar on the left side of this web site for the dates and books being discussed. The food explorer by daniel stone in the nineteenth century, american meals were about. Check out groups in the kailua kona area and give one a try. The image of kona coffee now, at least in the islands, is of tiny mountainside farms worked by japanese families, with the help of kona nightingales donkeys. Lush tropical landscaping envelops the pool and private hot tub. Please consider making a donation to our education drive which puts reading materials into the.
To explore the local culture of kona, head over to the coffee farms and holualoa village and let the locals tell you their stories. Memoir book club meets three times a year to discuss a memoir or biography book. Keauhou shopping center was always a location which they had envied but the rentcam fees were just too high. Books by hawaii book club author of 1851 great britain. We just dont have the foot traffic in this space joy said about mango ct. Kona stories community bookstore offers many choices of book clubs. Kona stories book store, located in the keauhou shopping center, is hosting its monthly book clubs for anyone interested in challenging themselves to read multiple books per month and attend more. Hawaii book club has 39 books on goodreads with 31 ratings. The 142 rooms at this hotel include lanais, refrigerators, and microwaves. We specialize in hawaiiana books, greeting cards, childrens books and toys, and unique gifts like woodstock chimes and handmade products from hawaii. The image has charm, and people like kinro remember that episode fondly, but it was not an easy life, and it was not the whole story. This group is open to everyone and no registration is needed.
Our intellectual property is protected by the following u. There isnt a corner of the bar that isnt woodpaneled or covered in island decorations. Kona stories book store has released its reading list for january for their various book clubs. Groups meet monthly to discuss books of fiction, travel, memoir, classics or nonfiction. The store is located in the keauhou shopping center at 786831 alii drive, no. We specialize in island travel guide and maps, kids books and whimsical gifts. Each unit is decorated with a tropical flair with air conditioning, cable television, and a mini refrigerator. After having lunch at annies ohana in hawi i wanted to purchase a novel that featured a local author writing about the big island. Hawaii state public library systemteen readers in kona book club.
Kona islander vacation club places you within a 10minute stroll of mokuaikaua church and hulihee palace. Kona stories is now a fullservice bookstore with books and gifts for all the family. Resort suites at kona coast resort 283 by vacation hawaii in. Kona stories book store, kailuakona, hi, united states. Proceeds from book sales help support special programs and the needs of the kona libraries. There are many book clubs to choose from that meet here at the bookstore. Find groups in honolulu, hawaii about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. On my second day at the big island i drove 45 minutes from waikoloa village to visit the old plantation towns of kapaau and hawi. Readers of every genre come and enjoy this kona treasure which features many book clubs, writers groups, workshops and author events each week.
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