Raven's Nest Books

Raven's Nest Books occupies a special place in Sitka, a town where Tlingit heritage, Russian colonial history, and the wild abundance of the Tongass National Forest converge in fascinating ways. Since 1988, the store has served as a cultural repository for the stories of Southeast Alaska, with sections devoted to each of the community's historical layers. The Tlingit culture collection is curated in partnership with the Sitka Tribe of Alaska and features works in the Tlingit language alongside histories, oral tradition collections, and contemporary Native writing. The Russian Alaska section covers the era when Sitka served as the capital of Russian America, offering rare maps, historical accounts, and novels set during that period. The rainforest ecology shelves reflect life on the edge of the vast Tongass, the largest national forest in the United States. The store's cedar-paneled interior and the gentle sound of rain on the roof create an atmosphere that feels deeply rooted in this place.