Friday Review: Kalele Books
I hate chain bookstores. They are so sterile and generic and I feel completely overwhelmed and uninspired at the same time. And somehow all books look bad in chain bookstores. Also, the Borders in Wellington has a whole section called “Vampire Romance”. It’s bigger than their “Spirituality” section. I’m scared. But I adore used bookstores. They are interesting and quirky and every time you visit there are new things to explore. And with the really good ones you can become friends with the clerks and they save the best stuff for you when it comes in. So, on the odd chance that you should happen to visit the very small island of Molokai, I thought you should know that Kalele Bookstore and Divine Expressions is a really good used bookstore. Kalele Books carries an enchantingly random assortment of both new and used books, and some excellently chosen art. The bookstore is currently hosting three paintings done in red dirt, which sounds a little gimmicky, but is actually amazing in person. Who knew you could get …