da Shop: Books & Curiosities

Join us at da Shop: books + curiosities for an afternoon with acclaimed author T Kira Māhealani Madden as she discusses her highly anticipated debut novel, Whidbey, followed by an audience Q&A and book signing. T Kira Māhealani Madden is a diasporic Kanaka ʻŌiwi (Native Hawaiian) writer and the award-winning author of the memoir Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls, a New York Times Editors’ Choice and finalist for the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Prize and Lambda Literary Award. She is the founding editor of No Tokens, has received fellowships from MacDowell, Tin House, Hedgebrook, and Yaddo, and currently serves as assistant professor of Creative Writing and Indigenous Studies at Hamilton College. Madden also previously served as Distinguished Writer in Residence at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Saturday, May 30 2:00–4:00 PM da Shop: books + curiosities 3565 Harding Ave., Honolulu, HI Books will be available for purchase and signing. Seating is limited; Please RSVP through Event Brite

🏮✨ Come join us at da Shop for a very exciting and engaging book reading with Brandi-Ann Uyemura, author of I Am a Bon Dancer! This event is geared toward ages 4 and up, but all are welcome! Don’t miss out on this keiki read aloud with the author, as well as arts & crafts activity and a book signing! 🎨📚 RSVP for free on our website at dashophnl.com

Happy indie bookstore day 🤓 SKBC is back for Round 3, and this time we’re reading @tkiramadden ’s critically acclaimed memoir, Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls. Copies available at @smallkinegift (shipment pending) and @dashophnl , or wherever you buy books. Read it over the next 8 weeks, then join us @dashophnl on June 20th to discuss (word on the street is the author might even be there 👀).

To celebrate our littlest readers, we are kicking off Independent Bookstore Day on 4/25 with keiki storytime at 9am and 10am!! Author Kristiana Kahakauwila (9am) and Kumu Mālia Helelā (10am) are reading aloud from some of their favorite children’s books. Expect fun and festivities as they bring books alive for keiki and celebrate the joy of books! Doors will open around 9am (Roll your strollers up through the driveway and into the back warehouse storytelling space if you need to). Stay for the storytime and exciting IBD promos through 4pm!

*GIVEAWAY CLOSED* Indie Bookstore Day GIVEAWAY! 📚✨ It’s the best day of the year for book lovers, and we’re celebrating the heartbeat of da Shop—our incredible booksellers! Their passion, care, and “bookselling magic” are what keep our community thriving. Many dream of the bookstore life, but our team truly knows the volume and scope of labor involved. To show some love to our team and YOU, our amazing community near and far, we’re giving away three (3) prize bundles: THE PRIZE: Three winners will receive a prize pack (Value: $80+) including: Our new premium READ canvas tote featuring exclusive artwork by @kelsiedayna da Shop Bookshelf Art Print (Limited Edition) by Jane Mount A $25 da Shop gift card for your next favorite read HOW TO ENTER 👇 1️⃣ Comment below with some gratitude for our booksellers! Share a memorable recommendation, a moment of bookstore magic, or just a collective “mahalo.” 2️⃣ Limit one entry per account. (Note: Negative comments, ads, or spam will be disqualified). THE DETAILS DEADLINE: Giveaway ends Sunday, April 26th at 11:59 PM HST. WINNERS: 3 winners will be chosen at random and contacted on Monday, April 27th ONLY from this account (@dashophnl ). THE FINE PRINT No purchase necessary. Open to US residents only. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with, Instagram. By entering, you confirm you are at least 18+ years of age and release Instagram of all responsibility. Winners will be contacted directly by @dashophnl on the date listed above. We are so proud to be your local, independent bookstore. Good luck, and happy reading! 🤙 (P.S. we’ll be doing some fun giveaways in-store on Saturday too!)

It’s the best day of the year for book lovers, and we’re going all out at da Shop: books + curiosities! Join us this Saturday, April 25th, for a day dedicated to the stories and the community that keep us inspired. Here is what’s happening: 20% OFF ALL BOOKS: Whether you’re browsing our shelves in-person or shopping from your couch at dashophnl.com, enjoy 20% off all book purchases! NEW MERCH ALERT: Grab our new premium READ canvas tote featuring exclusive artwork by the amazing @kelsiedayna (swipe to peek at the new tote 😍) KEIKI STORY TIME: We’re kicking things off at 9 a.m. Bring the little ones for some morning magic! THE LATECOMER SPECIAL: Not a morning person? We got you. From 2 p.m. until close, get a FREE 6” x 6” READ art print with any purchase (while supplies last) We are so proud to be your local, independent bookstore. It’s because of your support that we can keep these shelves stocked and our community reading. See you Saturday, bookworms! 🌈📚🎉

Due to the impending weather, the shop is closed today (Friday, April 10th). But fret not bookish friends, you can still shop online at dashophnl.com and get 10% off your purchase today 4/10/26 only (some exclusions apply) with code “RAINYDAY” at checkout. Stay safe and dry and cozy with a good book! 📚☕️

@dashophnl got poetry recs from Lee Tonouchi @pidginguerrilla , our new Poet Laureate of Hawai‘i—check out his full list at our link in bio. #honolulumagazine #dashophnl #keepitkaimuki

Join us for this community conversation on all things ʻulu! Join us at da Shop: books + curiosities with Russell Fielding, author of Breadfruit: Three Global Journeys of a Bountiful Tree, and panelists: • Papalii Dr. Failautusi “Tusi” Avegalio, Jr. • Christopher Fujimoto • Kiara Bacasen • Kyle Stice Together they’ll discuss ʻulu’s remarkable history, its journey across the Pacific, and its role in sustainable food futures. We’ll also be providing light ʻulu bites and recipes! We will be accepting non-perishable food donations during this event for the Hawai’i Food Bank and a portion of the event proceeds will be will be donated to the Hawaiʻi Farmer’s Union Foundation. Check out our website for more information, panelists bios, and to RSVP! We hope to see you there! 🌿📚

Mahalo nui to everyone who gathered for the launch this past weekend for “From Aloha to @zippys ” We know our hearts held both grief for our impacted neighbors and gratitude together in celebration of this beautiful book by @kelsiedayna and we wanted to keep this exhibit open and welcome for anyone through Sunday March 29th. 10% of proceeds of this title will continue to be donated to the Stronger Hawai‘i Fund which we started on Saturday and will continue as long as this exhibit is up. We will also continue receiving canned food donations. Come visit us, enjoy the special coloring sheets and see the art from the book during da Shop’s open hours (Wednesday - Sunday, 10a - 4p).

⚡️RADICAL AHJUMMA: FEMINIST BOOKS FROM THE KOREAN DIASPORA⚡️ Sunday April 5 ⚡️ 3 pm ⚡️ @dashophnl   Join us for a talk and celebration of Korean diaspora authors/ahjummas who explore secrets and storytelling as a subversive and radical act in their books: 👒 WHAT WE KEPT TO OURSELVES, a novel @njooyounkim @atriabooks   A propulsive and moving story of a Korean American family in Los Angeles torn asunder by the mother’s disappearance and the discovery of a dead stranger’s body in their backyard.  👒 STARRY FIELD: A MEMOIR OF LOST HISTORY @mjuhae @melvillehouse   A poignant memoir by a journalist who sets out on a search for her family’s history lost to the darkness of Korea’s colonial decades, and contends with the shockwaves of violence that followed them over four generations and across continents. ⚡️MORE HONOLULU EVENTS ⚡️ 👒 Saturday April 4 @ 1 pm  Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) Conference w/ @sisabelchoi @hanjoseph   👒 Monday April 6 @ 3 pm Colloquium Series, Creative Writing Department  @uhmanoanews Check out our website for more information and to RSVP! Hope to see you there 📚

da Shop is closed early today due to weather. Mahalo for understanding! We are to be open tomorrow with our regular hours unless the weather necessitates another closure for the safety of all. Stay inside and read a book 📖!