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Aurora Borealis Books has been a cornerstone of Anchorage's cultural landscape since 1994, offering readers an extraordinary window into Alaska's vast wilderness and rich indigenous heritage. The store occupies a spacious two-story building on 5th Avenue, where large plate-glass windows frame the snow-capped Chugach Mountains that rise dramatically behind the city. The Alaska wilderness writing section is one of the most comprehensive in the state, featuring everything from mountaineering memoirs to scientific accounts of glacial retreat. The indigenous studies collection, developed in close collaboration with Alaska Native organizations, offers essential perspectives on the cultures that have called this land home for millennia. The upstairs rare books room houses first editions of early exploration narratives and vintage maps of the territory. A cozy in-store cafe serves local roasters' coffee alongside pastries from a nearby bakery, making it easy to lose an entire afternoon browsing.
Aurora Borealis Books has been a cornerstone of Anchorage's cultural landscape since 1994, offering readers an extraordinary window into Alaska's vast wilderness and rich indigenous heritage. The store occupies a spacious two-story building on 5th Avenue, where large plate-glass windows frame the snow-capped Chugach Mountains that rise dramatically behind the city. The Alaska wilderness writing section is one of the most comprehensive in the state, featuring everything from mountaineering memoirs to scientific accounts of glacial retreat. The indigenous studies collection, developed in close collaboration with Alaska Native organizations, offers essential perspectives on the cultures that have called this land home for millennia. The upstairs rare books room houses first editions of early exploration narratives and vintage maps of the territory. A cozy in-store cafe serves local roasters' coffee alongside pastries from a nearby bakery, making it easy to lose an entire afternoon browsing. Located in the heart of Anchorage, Alaska, this beloved bookstore has been serving the literary community since 1994, making it 32 years of championing books and readers.
Weekly author readings featuring Alaska-based writers, monthly indigenous storytelling evenings, seasonal photography exhibitions, and an annual Aurora Book Festival celebrating northern literature and culture.
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