Amazing bookstore! It's owned by the sweetest husband-and-wife team, and I even got to meet their tiny, friendly dog who's sometimes there greeting visitors. I ended up coming twice -- the first time I found the Hawaiian-themed book I wanted within minutes, and the second time I took my time exploring. They've got a great selection of children's books, adult books, and a surprisingly big DVD section. Everything is clean, very organized, great quality, and great prices! The owners are incredibly warm and welcoming, and the whole shop just has that cozy, local feel you can't fake. read more

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Very well curated books for both adults and children. Friendly proprietor. Clean well lit place for books. Service was fast, friendly and efficient. read more

I went to look for two books I had in mind, and I found them both super easily. When I went to check out, the person working noticed there was a cheaper copy of 1984 available and went to get it for me, which saved me $5! read more

Big Island BookBuyers - Music & DVDs Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Hilo is a fun town to walk around and explore the side streets. On our last visit we remembered going to a book store that wasn't welcoming or friendly, but thankfully we found this one that ended up being the opposite. We loved our time here and I even found a treasure. Big Island BookBuyers is a used book store of all genres. Hawaiiana is right at the front, with books about local interest sure to entice. They also have other media like movies. Fiction is toward the back with towering wooden shelves and fun displays like book & movie selections. The cashier was friendly and welcoming. The even had a restroom for customers, that was super clean and nice; sometimes you just need one on your walking adventures. Prices on most books are 1/2 of the cover price, unless otherwise marked on the inside cover. This is worth checking out for any bibliophile. read more

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Answered the phone on the first try, spoke with a very pleasant man, who found the book I am looking for. Great job ! Mahalo !

Come in for book browsing, stay to enjoy the company of Mary and Lili. A warm inviting atmosphere with a selection of rare and out of print books as well as the newest and latest pulpy beach reads. Loads of books for keiki. There are plenty of DVDs too. Time well spent. Money well spent. SUPPORT LOCAL! Do not miss. read more

Found an adorable Hilo bookstore neatly filled with a variety of titles. It is almost at the end of Hilo towns main drag. There is a clean bathroom for customers inside. Park on the street if u r driving. I enjoy finding small book stores. This bookstore has Hawaiiana, national, fun, romance etc. My sister found a book on glass, glass blowing and designing which she does as a hobby and she never saw the book before in other national bookstores. read more

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Buy, sell, trade! This cute little store has been one of my favorites to support. I went to a few others nearby and hands down enjoyed the selection here most. Above all, the space and books are CLEAN. The other used bookstores I perused were not so much; I had to dust off the books. Don't get me wrong, I love a sloppy used bookstore if it's charming and it almost always is. I visit a bookstore at least once a month, and if I'm traveling to a new destination I try to check out multiple stores in the area and then support my favorite one if/when I return. And what I love about used bookstores is the ability to trade or donate reads you don't want to (or can't) hold onto, so it's like the books are traveling too. :) You can also find new books here, intriguing topics out of your wheelhouse, and of course some highly acclaimed award winners. I like the staff's picks at the start of the Literary Fiction section. And don't miss the rare or out of print books behind the check out desk. Maybe we have the same taste or style (the bookstore owner and me) and my bias is there. I really do love this collection. That's what it is: a collection carefully curated by an enthusiast. A pleasant and knowledgeable owner. Don't hesitate to ask her anything, she's very helpful and polite. Adoring this place as I check out the pretty little books I purchased! Thank you thank you! read more

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If you are a bookworm like my daughter, well this is the place for you. They have such a variety of new, old and in between selection. It seems like a small shop but we were there for a good 30 minutes if not more. Strolling among the hallways and looking at titles that caught my eye. My daughter was loving it and we left with a couple of books. The one I was looking for and another that we didnt know about . Overall I recommend this bookstore. Dont need to call ahead to see if they have the book you want; because even if they don't, you may find a hidden gem among their shelves. read more

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Amazing service! Super cute bookshop neatly organized and filled with so many options. I came here to sell a few boxes of books and it was quick and easy. Definitely recommend! read more

Not very knowledgable/helpful or friendly. Staff rather rude and dismissive. Not impressed with selection. I suggest another- NEAR BY. BASICALLY BOOKS! Helpful, knowledgable and friendly Staff. Also have local Artist products - Book Markers, etc. Great gifts. Much better choice. read more

I love this bookstore! I'm a total booknerd who enjoys being surrounded by books of every sort, so no matter where I travel, a stop at a neighborhood bookstore is a must. Although I listen to a lot of audio books these days in the car, I still really enjoy reading a physical book in bed. I always feel like buying a book on vacation is like meeting a new friend and getting to bring them home with you. Big Island BookBuyers is stuffed to the brim with great used books at 50% off retail and surprisingly well organized. The Hawaiiana section at the front has a great selection if you're visiting the islands and wanting to learn more about the history and culture. I fell in love with the personal development section and my husband had to eventually pull me away because we had several other stops to make during our day in Hilo. The owner greets you at the front and she's so nice! You can tell she really loves reading books and enjoys running her store. I'll definitely be back again to pick up some new friends during my next vacation! read more

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Great selection of used books! I could have spent hours browsing the shelves and if I lived on Big Island, I'd be in here all the time. The sci-fi/fantasy and romance shelves were an absolute treasure trove that my husband practically had to drag me away from. read more

We stopped here because our kids had run out of reading material on our vacation. We were all delighted about finding Big Island BookBuyers. The prices are low and the selection is vast-classics, Newberry Award winners, graphic novels, series, and more for the kids. While my kids struggled to choose just a few titles, I enjoyed thumbing through random, older kids' books with their covers depicting life in the 1990s. They also carry plenty of fiction and DVDs, calendars and more. I was tempted to buy The Goonies DVD but my husband reminded me that our kids are not ready for that yet, or we aren't ready to try to explain that storyline when they can't sleep after watching it. Helpful and friendly staff and an ideal location right by the waterfront. read more

Big Island BookBuyers - Music & DVDs Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Great selection of unexpectedly valuable used books, you should come here to treasure hunt. Five stars.

Ahhhhhhh....... what a shop..... it really is as good as it gets. They have everything and then some, but precious little crap. All good. Fantastic pieces on Hawaiiana, music, culture. Really solid kid's section - all 3 of mine found many, MANY (too many, really) books they wanted! This is the type of place that any book lover dreams of - where you can come and visit with your old paged friends, meet new ones and relish the friendly vibes of fellow book-lovers. Best book store, ever. read more

We found this wonderful book store downtown. We were pleasantly impressed by the amount of different types of books we found. The customer service was amazing and he was quite informative. We highly recommend this bookstore. read more

I love this book store. I don't get much time to come in but when I do I always find something to spoil myself with. My house was void of books and with the terrible Kindle Books online lately, I wasn't having much luck feeding my brain. I was referred here after going to Hilo Used Books and failing to find the Prince of War. The owner and her husband are a delight and even held a stack of books for me until payday. I love the additional book marks they provide for the books because I loose mine all the time. I wish there business section was just a tad bigger but its never the same old stuff and that is what I love. The only other thing I would really push for is a loyalty program. A lot of the stores around that area have moved to a rewards system called FiveStars. After accumulating certain points maybe get half off a used book or even 10% a new bestseller etc. It would be a great addition to the other discounts I receive in that area from Big Island Juice Co and Aloha Pawz. Hopefully the Locavore Store jumps on soon to. Nothing but high praises from me. Great job guys. You have my loyalty. read more

Here is a small friendly bookstore in Hilo which has 2014 calendars for 50% off for we slow people who don't have a calendar yet. They have cute cloth shopping bags for $10 which say "reading is fun". I'm an avid reader and I collect book bags! read more

Big Island BookBuyers - Calendars always 50% off - Music & DVDs Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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A cozy but brightly lit shop on the Bayfront. I found positively everything here. From magical grimoire to Hawaiian mythology. They even have an astounding spiral-bound cookbook collection (you know, like those old mid-west quilting circles or church groups used to make). There are some rarities as well - mostly behind the front counter but the owner is lovely and will let you spend hours there looking through those treasures. "I get so excited when people see these good books!" is the quote I remember. Don't get sidetracked by the percentage of literary fast-food on the shelves. There is a remarkable collection here if you take time to look. Well done, Nice Behind-the-counter Lady! Next time I'm in Hilo, I'll come spend another couple of hours! read more

Excellent selection and very friendly employee. Perfect place for used paperback hunters like me.

I'm a retired English teacher, our family members are all passionate readers, who love browsing in book stores. This charming shop is worth a visit; spotless, well-organized shelves, a lovely clerk, and a comprehensive selection of books that kept us browsing much longer than we expected. We left with 5 books, intending to just "take a quick look around. " read more

Wonderful wonderful wonderful!!! I just loved going there and revisiting books from my childhood. They just don't write'em like they used to. There is a good selection and pretty decent prices. The staff is helpful and very friendly. I highly recommend a stop while you are in Hilo. read more

Such a cool bookstore! They have a large variety of books old and newly released. I love that it is so organized and everything is pretty much easy to find. The book shelves go all the way up to the ceiling and the store is basically wall to wall books. We visited a couple of book stores in the area and this has got to be probably a tie for first place of favorite book stores. I was so excited to find The Girl on the Train which is pretty new. It was less than half the cost read more

I visited this lovely store a few months ago on my first visit from Canada to the Big Island. The owner/employee was kind, funny and helpful. The book selection and layout was interesting and orderly. My friends with me also bought books, including some about my part of Canada, which was a huge surprise. I bought several books which I have enjoyed. I will visit again - as soon as I travel the 8000 kilometres required! read more