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Saturday September 30 at 2:00 p.m.

Author Talk & Book Signing • ‘Ike Pāpālua

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Join us for an out-of-this-world event celebrating ‘Ike Pāpālua, a new collection of science fiction stories from Mutual Publishing. Selected readers and Editor Sam Fletcher will share how this unique anthology was inspired. Q&A and book signing to follow readings and talk story.

Saturday October 14 at 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Megan Kamalei Kakimoto: Every Drop is a Man's Nightmare Author Talk • Reading • Book Signing

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Debut author Megan Kamalei Kakimoto will be at da Shop to discuss her new collection of short stories. Join us as she shares her journey as a local writer who is paving a path to publish indigenous Native Hawaiian voices and feminist stories, including her own, on a national platform. Q&A to follow then book signing.

Sunday October 15 at 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Kai Gaspar: Poetry Reading & Book Signing

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Join us for an enchanting afternoon celebrating Native Hawaiian poet Kai Gaspar's newly published poetry collection Ulu. Gaspar weaves together themes of "broken family, queer exploration, and aching love of land and culture," presenting a timeless work of art that has received praise from some of Hawaiʻi and Oceania's most beloved and well-respected poets. Don't miss out on this special homecoming event!

Saturday November 25 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Keep-it-Kaimuki's Small Business Saturday Sale & Festivities

SAVE THE DATE! More details forthcoming but you won't want to miss this annual extravaganza! Check back soon for more details, mahalo...

Saturday December 9 at 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Bamboo Ridge Press • 45th Anniversary Issue Launch Party

Save the date and join us for a celebration of a landmark anthology by one of Hawai'i's original local publishers still going strong. A culmination of 45 years publishing stories about Hawai'i from Hawai'i, this collection is an impressive testament to the enduring legacy of local literature only made possible by the indelible Bamboo Ridge Press.

2023 EVENTS ARE FULLY BOOKED!

Event inquiries for 2024

If you are interested in having a book-related event at da Shop next year, please email info@dashophnl.com.

da Shop: books + curiosities

Honolulu's favorite local community bookstore.

New Arrivals!

Tom Lake
Tom Lake

Tom Lake

$30.00

Shark Heart: A Love Story
Shark Heart: A Love Story

Shark Heart: A Love Story

$28.00

Where My Umbilical Is Buried
Where My Umbilical Is Buried

Where My Umbilical Is Buried

$16.00

Lilith Walks
Lilith Walks

Lilith Walks

$22.00

I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki: A Memoir
I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki: A Memoir

I Want to Die But I Want to Eat Tteokbokki: A Memoir

$24.00

Indigenous Pacific Islander Eco-Literatures
Indigenous Pacific Islander Eco-Literatures

Indigenous Pacific Islander Eco-Literatures

$28.99

Mata Austronesia: Stories from an Ocean World
Mata Austronesia: Stories from an Ocean World

Mata Austronesia: Stories from an Ocean World

$18.99

The Kitchen of Small Hours
The Kitchen of Small Hours

The Kitchen of Small Hours

$16.95

Back to Japan: The Life and Art of Master Kimono Painter Kunihiko Moriguchi
Back to Japan: The Life and Art of Master Kimono Painter Kunihiko Moriguchi

Back to Japan: The Life and Art of Master Kimono Painter Kunihiko Moriguchi

$25.00

Either/Or
Either/Or

Either/Or

$27.00

Sweat and Salt Water: Selected Works
Sweat and Salt Water: Selected Works

Sweat and Salt Water: Selected Works

$28.00

IEP Jaltok: Poems from a Marshallese Daughter
IEP Jaltok: Poems from a Marshallese Daughter

IEP Jaltok: Poems from a Marshallese Daughter

$14.95

Surf is Where You Find It (pb), 3rd Ed.
Surf is Where You Find It (pb), 3rd Ed.

Surf is Where You Find It (pb), 3rd Ed.

$24.95

New Arrivals for Children!

For readers from birth to young adult

Summer Is for Cousins
Summer Is for Cousins

Summer Is for Cousins

$17.99

The Depth of the Lake and the Height of the Sky
The Depth of the Lake and the Height of the Sky

The Depth of the Lake and the Height of the Sky

$17.95

Snow Angel, Sand Angel
Snow Angel, Sand Angel

Snow Angel, Sand Angel

$17.99

When You Can Swim
When You Can Swim

When You Can Swim

$18.99

Hot Dog
Hot Dog

Hot Dog

$18.99

Wave
Wave

Wave

$15.99

Our Pool
Our Pool

Our Pool

$18.99

The Magic Fish
The Magic Fish

The Magic Fish

$17.99

Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix (Remixed Classics #5)
Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix (Remixed Classics #5)

Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix (Remixed Classics #5)

$18.99

Beyond the Gender Binary
Beyond the Gender Binary

Beyond the Gender Binary

$8.99

Art Book for Children, The
Art Book for Children, The

Art Book for Children, The

$19.95

You Are Here: Connecting Flights
You Are Here: Connecting Flights

You Are Here: Connecting Flights

$18.99

Finally Seen
Finally Seen

Finally Seen

$17.99

The Legend of Auntie Po
The Legend of Auntie Po

The Legend of Auntie Po

$22.99

Little Red Riding Hood and the Dragon
Little Red Riding Hood and the Dragon

Little Red Riding Hood and the Dragon

$18.99

My Strange Shrinking Parents
My Strange Shrinking Parents

My Strange Shrinking Parents

$17.95

This Is Not My Home
This Is Not My Home

This Is Not My Home

$18.99

Everyone Loves Lunchtime But Zia
Everyone Loves Lunchtime But Zia

Everyone Loves Lunchtime But Zia

$18.99

Namaste Is a Greeting
Namaste Is a Greeting

Namaste Is a Greeting

$17.99

Cannonball
Cannonball

Cannonball

$17.99

Check out da Shop's Pride Month collection

Including favorite books by DJ Captain Oskar of KTUH's Beyond the Binary radio show

Pageboy: A Memoir
Pageboy: A Memoir

Pageboy: A Memoir

$29.99

How to They/Them: A Visual Guide to Nonbinary Pronouns and the World of Gender Fluidity
How to They/Them: A Visual Guide to Nonbinary Pronouns and the World of Gender Fluidity

How to They/Them: A Visual Guide to Nonbinary Pronouns and the World of Gender Fluidity

$19.95

A Quick & Easy Guide to Asexuality
A Quick & Easy Guide to Asexuality

A Quick & Easy Guide to Asexuality

$7.99

We Both Laughed in Pleasure: The Selected Diaries of Lou Sullivan
We Both Laughed in Pleasure: The Selected Diaries of Lou Sullivan

We Both Laughed in Pleasure: The Selected Diaries of Lou Sullivan

$21.95

Heartstopper #1: A Graphic Novel: Volume 1
Heartstopper #1: A Graphic Novel: Volume 1

Heartstopper #1: A Graphic Novel: Volume 1

$14.99

Gender Queer: A Memoir Deluxe Edition
Gender Queer: A Memoir Deluxe Edition

Gender Queer: A Memoir Deluxe Edition

$24.99

Beyond the Gender Binary
Beyond the Gender Binary

Beyond the Gender Binary

$8.99

Third Person, The
Third Person, The

Third Person, The

$39.95

The Family Outing: A Memoir
The Family Outing: A Memoir

The Family Outing: A Memoir

$27.99

Who Does That Bitch Think She Is?: Doris Fish and the Rise of Drag
Who Does That Bitch Think She Is?: Doris Fish and the Rise of Drag

Who Does That Bitch Think She Is?: Doris Fish and the Rise of Drag

$29.00

Making Love with the Land: Essays
Making Love with the Land: Essays

Making Love with the Land: Essays

$24.95

Tasting Light: Ten Science Fiction Stories to Rewire Your Perceptions
Tasting Light: Ten Science Fiction Stories to Rewire Your Perceptions

Tasting Light: Ten Science Fiction Stories to Rewire Your Perceptions

$19.99

Anne of Greenville
Anne of Greenville

Anne of Greenville

$18.99

The Magic Fish
The Magic Fish

The Magic Fish

$17.99

Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix (Remixed Classics #5)
Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix (Remixed Classics #5)

Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix (Remixed Classics #5)

$18.99

A Scatter of Light
A Scatter of Light

A Scatter of Light

$18.99

Your Emergency Contact Has Experienced an Emergency
Your Emergency Contact Has Experienced an Emergency

Your Emergency Contact Has Experienced an Emergency

$17.00

Always the Almost
Always the Almost

Always the Almost

$18.99

The Sunbearer Trials (Sunbearer Duology #1)
The Sunbearer Trials (Sunbearer Duology #1)

The Sunbearer Trials (Sunbearer Duology #1)

$18.99

You're That Bitch: & Other Cute Lessons about Being Unapologetically Yourself
You're That Bitch: & Other Cute Lessons about Being Unapologetically Yourself

You're That Bitch: & Other Cute Lessons about Being Unapologetically Yourself

$29.99

Come visit!

We are open Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (closed Mondays & Tuesdays). Browsing our bookstore is always more fun than shopping online! But if you can't stop by, we offer online ordering for your convenience with store pickup or direct-to-home shipping options (rates will vary; international shipping is not available at this time).

For special order requests, please email orders@dashophnl.com or call (808) 421-9460 during store hours.

Happy reading and please stay safe!

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3565 Harding Ave
Honolulu, Hawai'i

STORE HOURS
Wednesday - Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Parking is available across the street in two municipal lots, as well as street parking throughout the Kaimuki area. Parking in front of the store is reserved for quick store pickups.

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