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Alaska Books: Bestsellers

According to local Alaska bookstores, here are their bestsellers:

Notable Alaska Book Lists

For curated selections and recommendations:

  • Homer Bookstore’s 2024 Best Sellers
    A list compiled by the Homer Bookstore, featuring top-selling books in 2024, many with Alaskan themes. Homer News
  • Anchorage Public Library’s New Alaska Books
    A regularly updated collection of new releases related to Alaska. anchoragelibrary.org
  • Bookshop.org’s Alaska Fiction Recommendations
    Curated by Rainy Retreat Books, this list offers fiction set in Alaska. Bookshop
  • Alaska Books and Authors
    A selection highlighting works by Alaskan authors or about Alaska.

Here is a comprehensive list of independent and chain bookstores across Alaska, organized by region:

Southcentral Alaska

  • Anchorage
    • Title Wave Books – Alaska’s largest used bookstore, offering a vast selection of books, DVDs, and vinyl records.
    • The Writer’s Block Bookstore & Café – A vibrant space combining a bookstore, café, and event venue.
    • Mosquito Books – Located in the Anchorage airport, offering a selection of books for travelers.
    • C & M Used Books – A local shop specializing in used books.
      • Address: 215 E 4th Ave
      • Phone: (907) 278-9394
    • Barnes & Noble – A national chain offering a wide selection of books and media.
      • Address: 200 E Northern Lights Blvd
      • Phone: (907) 279-7323
  • Palmer
    • Fireside Books – An independent bookstore known for hosting author events and community gatherings.
  • Wasilla
    • Black Birch Books – A female veteran-owned bookstore offering used books, bookbinding services, and local gifts.
  • Soldotna
    • River City Books – A well-stocked bookstore with a notable Alaskana section.
    • Inkwell’s Bookshop – A local bookstore offering a variety of books and gifts.
      • Address: Soldotna, AK
      • Phone: (907) 260-5505
  • Homer
    • Homer Bookstore – The longest-running independent bookstore in Southcentral Alaska, offering new books and gifts.
    • Old Inlet Bookshop – A cozy bookstore with a selection of books and local art.
      • Address: Homer, AK
      • Phone: (907) 235-5688
  • Seward
    • Dreamland Books & Yarn – A charming shop offering books and yarn for knitting enthusiasts.
    • 13 Ravens Coffee and Books – A unique combination of a coffee shop and bookstore.
      • Address: Seward, AK
      • Phone: (907) 224-3726

Southeast Alaska

  • Juneau
    • Hearthside Books & Toys – A community-focused bookstore with two locations, offering books, gifts, and hosting author events.
      • Downtown Address: 2 Marine Way, Suite 119 B
      • Nugget Mall Address: 8745 Glacier Hwy #245
      • Phone: (907) 586-1726 (Downtown), (907) 789-2750 (Nugget Mall)
      • Website: www.hearthsidebooks.com
    • Rainy Retreat Books – A local bookstore offering a variety of books and gifts.
      • Address: Juneau, AK
      • Phone: (907) 586-3572
  • Sitka
    • Old Harbor Books – A locally owned bookstore specializing in Alaskana and hosting author events.
  • Skagway
    • Skaguay News Depot & Books – Offers a wide selection of Alaska-Yukon books and hosts author signings.
  • Haines
    • The Bookstore – A cozy shop selling new and used books, gifts, and toys.
  • Ketchikan
    • Parnassus Books & Gifts – A local bookstore offering a variety of books and gifts.
  • Petersburg
    • Sing Lee Alley Books & Gifts – A bookstore and gift shop hosting occasional author signings.

Interior Alaska

  • Fairbanks
    • Forget-Me-Not Books – A bookstore offering a wide selection of books and supporting the Literacy Council of Alaska.
    • The Ivy Bookshop – A local bookstore offering a curated selection of books.

Southwest Alaska

  • Kodiak
    • The Islander Bookshop – A small, independent bookstore hosting workshops, book signings, and book clubs.