The Morgans retired and moved from Boston to Hawaii in 1995, then started the book store in 1998. The shop was the first to occupy Kapaau’s 100-year-old Nanbu Hotel, which had been totally restored and remodeled after nearly collapsing.
Kohala Book Shop closing doors Feb. 1
The Kohala Book Shop will permanently close on Feb. 1. However, its 30,000 books will continue to be sold on the Internet starting May 1.
“It’s been a wonderful 10 years,” said owner Jan Morgan. “But we decided that it is time to retire, once again, and call our life our own.”
The Morgans retired and moved from Boston to Hawaii in 1995, then started the book store in 1998. The shop was the first to occupy Kapaau’s 100-year-old Nanbu Hotel, which had been totally restored and remodeled after nearly collapsing.