If I need some last-minute books, this will be my go-to Barnes & Noble, even if it is a little more out of the way.īookMaze in Mesa, Arizona. I've visited the store several times over the years, and I have to add that the remodel has transformed it into a book lover's paradise. You can find a copy of 50 States on their local author bookshelf toward the store's back (in front of the digital media section). And, they noticed I did my own post about the visit. Not only did I sign the books they had on hand, but they also did a quick in-store promo that they shared on Twitter and Facebook. Stephanie St., gets books, authors, and readers. I really appreciated it because they also had their hands full with a store remodel. When the books came in, they contacted me to schedule a visit. They prefer to order copies instead of accepting them from the author. Once they knew I was a local author, they didn't hesitate.īarnes & Noble does it a bit differently than indie stores. The best of them was with Barnes & Noble in Henderson. I've had some interesting experiences reaching out to bookstores in Las Vegas. And we look forward to exploring more of Kailua the next time we go.īarnes & Noble in Henderson, Nev. The drive through the mountains made the side trip worthwhile. The store is located at 600 Kailua Rd, Ste 126 in Kailua, on the southeast side of the island, northeast of Waikiki. The longer you wander, the more likely you are going to find that one hidden gem you can't find somewhere else. There are shelves of books, stacks of books, and piles of books that make up a meandering book garden of sorts. What it lacks in size, it makes up for in character and books. She took them all.īookEnds is a small neighborhood bookstore. Then she said she loved the hook, loved the wholesale price, and asked how many copies I brought with me. The manager asked me a few questions about the book. I almost gave up until I reached out to one more the same day we arrived on the island. Most of them didn't respond or weren't interested in carrying any titles from a debut author. Before traveling to Hawaii, I reached out to almost every bookstore on the island of O'ahu. They have a sandwich board outside the store that counts how many books they've sold today.īookEnds in Kailua, Hawaii. The store also has some scarce books protected by glass cases in the very back. Once past the front area (reserved for new books and accessories), the store is organized with two columns of spacious rows all the way to the back of the store. The shelves along the outside walls run floor to ceiling. The store is pretty cool with a big square footprint that is surprisingly deep. The book is listed "like new," and it is new. They shelved it there because the first edition description sounded a bit metaphysical (but it's not, really). My book currently has a home at the store on the second shelf (top to bottom) of D07. in Santa Monica, just northeast of Ye Olde King's Head and King and Queen Cantina. The store has been an icon at 212 Santa Monica Blvd. I wrote a post about the experience, and my gratitude hasn't diminished. BookMonster was the first bookstore to pick up signed copies.
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