Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: March 12–18, 2026
Watch an epic fireworks show, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, see larger-than-life Lego sculptures, step right up at the circus and more.
Books & Talks
Behind the Book with Kelsie Dayna, Illustrator of From Aloha to Zippy’s
Get a sneak peek at the alphabet book newly updated with illustrations of local life by Kelsie Dayna.
Removed by Force Shines a Light on the Unjust Treatment of Japanese Americans in Hawai‘i During WWII
William M. Kaneko and Sara N. Lin recount the untold experiences of the 1,500 Japanese Americans evicted in Hawai‘i after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Feb. 19–25, 2026
Discover new favorites at a pop-up market, hear musical odes to Shakespeare, attend an indie book fest, visit a farm animal sanctuary and more.
Booksellers Show Love for Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i
What to read this Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i for adults and keiki to learn about and celebrate the Hawaiian language.
Good Meal Hunting With Kimi’s Kitchen: An Ocean Woman’s Guide to Wild Home Cooking
In her new cookbook, spearfisher Kimi Werner whips up delectable meals from wild-caught ingredients.
A Conversation with Lauren Trangmar, Author of An Illustrated Map Book of Hawai‘i
We spoke to the artist about the process of illustrating this compendium of Hawai‘i maps, flora and fauna.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Dec. 18–24, 2025
Watch zoo animals open gifts, meet a celebrity chef, see a hula show, cheer on the Rainbow Warriors and more.
Da Shop’s Ultimate Bookish Gift List
Check out the nine titles Da Shop booksellers are gifting this holiday season.
Your Guide to the Perfect Weekend in Honolulu: Nov. 20–26, 2025
Watch women’s volleyball, shop student-made gifts, eat kim chee, attend a keiki story time and more.
A Transgender Reading List to Add to Your TBR
In honor of Transgender Awareness Week this month, check out these informative and inspiring books written by transgender authors.
This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Read Books by Indigenous Writers
To honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day, here are five titles by Native authors that explore the resilience and legacies of their people.
Hawaiian History Reads for September
Celebrate Hawaiian History Month with these books that preserve and perpetuate the voices and stories of Hawai‘i.
Three New Hawai‘i-Themed Titles for Little Readers
For your curious keiki, a book about Hawai‘i fashion, Eddie Aikau and his legacy, and the history, culture and traditions of the Islands.
A Conversation with Mariah Rigg, Author of Extinction Capital of the World
Named a most anticipated book by Debutiful, Oprah Daily and Vulture, Extinction Capital of the World is Rigg’s debut collection of short stories.
Afterthoughts: The Sound of Silence
After the promising debut of her first story collection, author Megan Kamalei Kakimoto has been excavating the heart of her second book.
Splash Into Summer With Summer Reads for Young Readers
Keep your keiki entertained this summer with these books for elementary to young adult readers.
Da Shop’s New Guide to Books for Fathers
Looking for Father’s Day gifts? Here’s what our local Kaimukī bookstore recommends dads should read.
2024 HONOLULU Book Awards
In selecting our 2024 winners in seven categories, we considered heart, breadth of audience, readability and connection.
What to Read (and Write) This Mental Health Awareness Month
There is no perfect way to practice and prioritize mental health, so we offer these books as resources in your journey.
Champion Conservation with These Essential Titles
Celebrate Earth Month, Native Hawaiian Plant Month and the Year of Our Community Forests with books about native plants and conservation.
5 Wayfinding Reads to Celebrate 50 Years of Hōkūle‘a
In honor of the voyaging canoe turning 50 this month, learn more about the traditions of wayfinding with these books.
A Conversation with Kamalani Hurley, Author of Kaho‘olawe: The True Story of an Island and Her People
Hurley’s upcoming book has been named a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard and earned a starred review from the School Library Journal.
Breaking Tradition
Hawai‘i author Virginia Loo channels her great-grandmother as she reflects on her journey on becoming a single mother.
