About
Our Mission
The Islander Bookshop is a community-inspired bookstore on the traditional homeland of the Alutiiq/Sugpiaq people. We LOVE this island and all she has to offer.
At the Islander, you’ll find new and used books that reflect Kodiak’s history and culture on our curated "Alaska Wall" — along with new releases and other titles our readers are asking for. If we don’t have it, we’re always happy to special order.
Supporting local matters to us. We’re proud to carry books by Alaskan and Kodiak authors, along with goods from local makers — so when you shop here, your dollars stay in our community.
More than anything, we want the shop to be a welcoming third space: a place to browse, linger, talk books, sip coffee from your well-loved mug, and run into a friend.
Small bookstores are special because they’re personal. Stories connect us — and there’s nothing better than watching someone light up while talking about a book they love.
We’re proud to be part of Kodiak’s bookstore history (Thanks, Next Page and The Shire Bookstore, for blazing the trail!) and grateful for your support as we continue to grow and shape this space together.
— Kate Paulson, Owner