点评:We make it a point to visit this wonderful family-owned bookstore each time we visit Kauai. It has become our tradition to purchase our vacation reading material from this store. We love the relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff... and most of all, we love "Boss Kitty" Natalie.
We were surprised to arrive at their former Hanapepe location to find it closed and a sign indicating their new location. They have moved approximately 4 minutes in the Waimea direction, are on the highway and easy to find using Google Maps.
The new building looks nondescript on the outside, but once you step inside, you will see that all the charm of the old location is still there, and there is a bit more space, which is nice. Everything felt clean and the books were neatly organized.
Natalie is still in her bed on a shelf behind the front desk, just as she was in the previous location. There is a sign indicating to exercise caution, as she "may bite." We have never had an issue with this, and have always found Natalie to be friendly and appreciative of head and chin rubs. If you approach slowly and respectfully, and know how to pet a cat, she will probably love the attention.
This charming bookstore is worth a visit, on a drive to/from Hanapepe or Waimea. We love the relaxing drive to this independent bookstore (not very many like it around these days)... and we always make a purchase to support Natalie!
翻译:每次去考艾岛,我们都会特意去这家很棒的家族书店。从这里购买度假读物已经成为我们的传统。我们喜欢这里轻松的氛围、友好的员工……最重要的是,我们喜欢“Boss Kitty”娜塔莉。
我们到达他们之前在哈纳佩佩的店面时,惊讶地发现它已经关门了,只剩下标示着新址的牌子。他们已经搬到了威美亚方向,大约4分钟的车程,就在高速公路上,用谷歌地图很容易找到。
新店外观看起来毫不起眼,但一旦走进去,你就会发现老店的魅力依然保留,而且空间更大了,这点很不错。一切都很干净,书籍摆放得整整齐齐。
娜塔莉仍然躺在前台后面书架上的床上,就像之前在店里一样。那里有个牌子提醒大家小心,因为她“可能会咬人”。我们从来没有遇到过任何问题,而且一直觉得娜塔莉很友好,很感激你抚摸她的头和下巴。如果你慢慢地、尊重地靠近,并且知道如何抚摸猫咪,她很可能会喜欢你的关注。
这家迷人的书店值得一去,无论是开车去哈纳佩佩还是威美亚。我们喜欢开车去这家独立书店的轻松时光(现在很少有书店像它了)……而且我们每次都会买书来支持娜塔莉!