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February 2024 by Robert Harmeling
Cool little local Alaskan book store. Nice people, worth supporting.
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October 2023 by Scott Forsythe (Forssa's personal account)
Great, cozy local bookstore!
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September 2023 by Carrie Counsellor
Forgot my debit card back in WA but they had tap to pay! I was so excited because I wanted to buy a formline coffee cup and the raven children's book.So many books and beautiful cards it was hard to not get everything ❤️
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September 2023 by todbsk
The woman who owns this shop is very friendly and kind. Lots of good books as well
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July 2023 by Kathy Wesorick
Great place to shop. Large selection of Alaska books and Alaska authors. Author signed books! Nice selections of gifts. Get your books stamped there with store stamp. Would suggest to update photos. Pictures from several years ago could go. Nice pictures of todays inventory would be wonderful! See you next visit.
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July 2023 by Dave Armstrong
Thoughtful and well-stocked local bookstore with a tremendous selection of Alaska-themed books covering nearly every facet-- history, wildlife, trails, poetry, photography and art, etc. Terrific selection, and well-worth your time browsing. Having been to a bookstore called Parnassus in Nashville TN, we got to thinking about the meaning or significance of "Parnassus" in regards to books. Casually, I inquired as to the meaning of the name, and obviously touched a nerve-- we were quickly informed that the bookstore in Nashville had only had been around for 10 years, and they had been around for 40, and basically assumed that I was so idiotic as to be confusing the two places or thinking that they were a chain. The owner was still sputtering about it as we made our purchases. Other than that, great place, just don't mention the other bookstore-- it's a whole situation.
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July 2023 by Prince Mahlangu
Walked in there trying to ask for directions.. the older lady was quite sassy and mean.. needless to say I walked out with nothing..
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July 2023 by Loveex
I’m disappointed that TripAdvisor post a 2019 review blurb as the main click line. This store is amazing. Was there June 2023. So much more than books. Local craft items and gifts. I bought a metal ornament of a totem and everyone back home wishes I had brought one for them. The staff was great. One employee had found a cell phone on the walk and picked it up hoping the owner would notice and come in. The owner actually called their phone and the employee told them where to pick it up. The range in books on Alaska was vast. Would totally recommend. Much nicer to visit than the mostly jewelry stores owned by he cruise companies.
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June 2023 by dgulbran
We were in Ketchikan for our Alaskan cruise and had some extra time before an excursion so we explored the town. The majority of the town is clearly geared toward the tourist trade--but we asked the clerk at the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center for some recommendations of shops *owned* by locals and Parnassus was one of the stores he suggested. We're book people--so it was really a great find for us and we ended up with a selection of books about Alaska for the whole family, which they kindly offered to ship back home for us (for a *very* reasonable fee). The store is small--but they did have a kids section and a good selection of books about Alaska, Alaskan history, native history in the area, etc. If you love books (or even just like 'em) and are looking for something that's not your standard tourist tchotchkes, I would highly recommend stopping in!
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May 2023 by Tracy Marie
Such a great place! So I wandered in here during a cruise stop. I had not found Creek Street and was pretty bummed walking around when I saw this store. I love bookstores, so I stopped in and was so glad I did. It is not only a great store, but the staff is wonderful. I don't know the name of the woman my husband and I talked to, but she helped us find Creek Street and a couple other good places to visit. Wish I would have had more time to spend in there. Definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys bookstores.
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April 2023 by Jeramie Colvin
Elsa was wonderful, and helped out a lot to get me back into reading!! Very warm and welcoming! Also shared info about places to go in town!! Give her a raise!!
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April 2023 by Carol Lehmkuhl
Nice books, unique gifts. Nice artist drawn and painted cards.
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November 2022 by Britton Kimmet
Friendly and offered help to find what we needed. Also offered to order if they didn't have something we needed. They had child friendly books, puzzles, cook books, history, and post cards. And much much more! Definitly 100% worth stopping and just checking out before you leave town.
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October 2022 by M Chou
Very informative books about local history, in addition to the usual selection of books
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September 2022 by Phyllis S.
What a wonderful oasis of an independent bookstore in lovely little Ketchikan. The shopkeepers had a nice display of local Alaskan authors and I was so glad to get thoughtful and informed recommendations on several. These books nourished my soul as we continued our Alaskan adventure. They have a great selection and is carefully curated and the shopkeepers were terrific in their suggestions. Thank you, Parnassus, for some excellent reads that immersed me in the Alaskan Experience. Don't over look Tom Hunt's The Cove. A wonderful local read.
