Bookstores in Hilo
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Big Island BookBuyers
14 Waianuenue Ave, Hilo, HI 96720
Tue–Sat 10am – 5pm
Sells used books · Horror
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Mandarin Books Hawaii
1073 W Kawailani St Apt C, Hilo, HI 96720
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Legacy Bible Bookstore & Gifts
168 Holomua St, Hilo, HI 96720
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Enjoy Comics
111 E Puainako St Ste 612, Hilo, HI 96720-5266
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Hilo Bay Books Llc (now Yesterday's Books)
829 Leilani St Unit A, Hilo, HI 96720-4553
Of the 6 bookstores listed in Hilo, 5 give a phone number, 1 publishes opening hours and 3 have a website. No national chains here — every bookstore on this page is independent. By what they offer: 2 sell used books, 1 focuses on children's books, 1 ares comic book stores. The longest-running is Basically Books, in business since 1985. The nearest bigger selection is Honolulu with 20.
Nearby in Hawaii
- Kailua Kona4
- Kahului4
- Honolulu20
- Aiea3