The shelves house a wide variety of reading materials for the hungry book lover. We may close on july 4 unless its on saturday or new comic book day. Run by the green familya local family that has been active in anchorage. We feature nearly a halfmillion used and bargain books in our 25,000squarefoot retail store.
Andy, the proprietor, once explained that the store was his excuse for having a book collection numbering. Located on the alaska peninsula, 100plus miles southwest of homer by floatplane, the park is home to some of the largest brown bears in alaska. Thanks to its acrosscookinlet location, homer is a major departure point for bearwatching trips to katmai national park and preserve. Homer white pages phone books in alaska ak whitepages. Newpages guide to indie bookstores in alaska the best list of independent alaska bookstores alaska bookstores is news, information, and guides to literary magazines, independent publishers, creative writing programs, alternative periodicals, indie bookstores, writing contests, and more. The store s history stretches back to 1954and anchorage, when ulmers opened as a familyowned rexall drug store in downtown anchorage. I got two books on baby names pregnancy birth for my husband and a feminist book for my daughter for christmas. Travel alaska homer traveler and vacation information. Homer thrift 1067 ocean dr, homer, alaska 99603 rated 4. Search or browse our list of book stores companies in alaska by category or location. Bear viewing by helicopter, float plane or boat, homer is the gateway to the best bear viewing in the state of alaska wildlife viewing encounter, sandhill cranes, sea lions, seals, sea otters, whales, eagles, and moose sightings are frequent on homer. This may be my favorite bookstore in the whole world.
Red door lodge, located in homers central business district is a work in progress. We feature nearly a halfmillion used and bargain books in our 25,000squarefoot retail store, plus thousands of dvds, music cds, audiobooks and vinyl lps. Published by the nonprofit homer foundation, it is a beautiful collaborative project featuring many local photographers plus short essays by a few local writers. We offer used, rare and outofprint books, and have been operating in homer since 1997. However it tries to do much while covering a gigantic geographical area. The writers block is a locally owned indie bookstore serving local beers, coffees, ciders, wines, teas, and a bevy of drinks and. In the meantime please consider these four autographed books. The 15 best things to do in homer for travel after quarantine. Homer bookstore, homer, alaska claims to be the longest running bookstore in alaskan history, stocking new books, gifts, stationery and even an espresso bar. Homer is known throughout alaska as the states premier artist community, home to dozens of galleries and artists. Boscos world headquarters 2301 spenard road anchorage, alaska 99503 907 2744112 monday saturday, noon to 8.
Book your tickets online for the top things to do in homer, alaska on tripadvisor. Newpages guide to indie bookstores in alaska the best list of independent alaska bookstores alaska bookstores is news, information, and guides to. If like most people youre going to the anchorage area or the kenai for fishing this book includes only a few pages of marginally useful information. We have received contributions from all over alaska and from around the globe. And, while our exterior remains 80ish in style and appearance, we now have ten uniquely remodeled studios each offering, beds for 2 to 4 people, either a. Indeed, independent bookstores like the old inlet bookshop are, in many read more.
We also offer a wide array of general stock in most genres. This book is interesting as an overview to what youll find on the many scenic highways in alaska. Homer saw and cycle is located in homer, ak shop our large. Title wave books is the largest bookstore in alaska, and one of the biggest used bookstores in the country. Safeway at 90 sterling hwy homer, ak weekly ad, grocery. Top 10 reasons homer is the right choice homer, alaska.
Whether you are looking for something uniquely alaskan to take home to your friends or rain gear for fishing, the stores in and around homer have what you want. Today, the bookstore is just down the street from its original location, and directed by most of the same folk. Wild fish from alaska, gear for alaskans celebrating the sea, wild places and the sustainable fisheries of the north pacific. We are excited to announce that coming soon, on this page, you will be able to order from our our store online. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory.
The longest running independent bookstore in southcentral alaska. You can easily listen on any device phone, tablet, or pc as all audio books. Welcome to the homer bookstore, the oldest independent bookstore. The oldest independent bookstore on the kenai peninsula, the homer bookstore has its origins in a simple book rack inside a sporting goods store. The bookshop specializes in alaskana, polar exploration, natural history, modern firsts, childrens and medical books. Far from your average corporate bookstore, parnassus books feels homey, personal, and full of local spirit. The homer bookstore 332 e pioneer ave homer, ak book stores. We began transitioning some of our apartments into seasonal dayweek studio rentals during 2018. Find dollar store in kenai peninsula county, ak on yellowbook. The homer bookstore, sells new books to whats obviously a more intellectually demanding market than most.
The homer bookstore is proud to offer audio books through our partner, the only audio book provider that lets you support your local bookstore. Hailed as a classic of speculative fiction, marge piercys landmark novel is a transformative vision of two futuresand what it takes to will one or the other into reality. It survived the massive 1964 earthquake and in 1977, an additional location was opened in homer. Youll find a convenient cluster of galleries worth visiting along gallery. View about book stores in homer, alaska on facebook. For the latest information about the university of alaska s response to the evolving covid. Alaska shopping gifts, foods, outdoor gear, books, furs. Red door lodge fishing charters trips in homer, ak. Fireside books make the world give you time to read the.
Whether you are looking for something uniquely alaskan to take home to your friends or rain gear for fishing, the stores in and around homer. Old inlet bookshop in homer, ak librarything local. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. At 14,000 square feet, this 20yearold anchorage store is alaska s biggest gift shop. In the meantime please consider these four autographed books, by local authors, that are available for. Woody, after serving in the peace corps, opened homer s official bookstore in 1974 with partners splinter and kathy smith who started out in the book selling world managing book cache stores in anchorage and hawaii during the 60s in a small building also no longer there on pioneer avenue, east of alices champagne palace then known as. New books must be in original, mint condition with no marks, writing or names. Shop online for books from the homer bookstore in homer, alaska. Mondayfriday 10am 6pm saturday 10am 5pm sunday some, hours vary. Alaska book stores where to buy used, new alaskana and. Old harbor books was established in 1976 by a group of three book loving local families. Salmon sisters gives 1% of net profits to the give fish project, which donates wild fish caught by alaskans to the food bank of alaska.
Anchorage, alaska 99515 907 3493963 monday saturday, 10. The old inlet bookshop is a family owned bookshop of thirdgeneration booksellers. Old inlet bookshop homer 2020 all you need to know before. Home homer saw and cycle is homer, aks onestop powersports source. Visit your local safeway at 90 sterling hwy in homer, ak for weekly deals on fresh produce, fresh meat, fresh seafood, bakery, service deli, beerwine, liquor, floral, and pharmacy. Many, many people have generously contributed to make this banned book giveaway possible. Particularly loved all the kids books about alaska.
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