Fireside Books Alaska

Fireside Books Alaska Make the World Give You Time to Read the Books You Love Both husband and wife were and are avid readers. It was the perfect location for a bookstore.

Way back in the later part of the 20th Century, David Cheezem and Melissa Behnke decided they wanted to open a bookstore. Melissa's mother Peggy helped grow the small Wasilla library, and she grew up in a family of readers. David had just completed his Masters in Fine Arts degree in creative writing, and felt that his fellow writers deserved a place where good writing was honored and celebrated. They found the perfect location for a bookstore in Palmer -- the small agricultural town in Alaska with a rich history and cultural heritage. In 2001 David and Melissa discovered an empty storefront within a stone's throw of Vagabond Blues, their favorite Alaskan coffee-shop.

October 1st kicks off Alaska Book Week! Here are some of our bear-y favorites.At Fireside, we love Alaskan books and Ala...
10/02/2026

October 1st kicks off Alaska Book Week! Here are some of our bear-y favorites.

At Fireside, we love Alaskan books and Alaskan authors. Come take a peek at our Alaskana section and you'll know that it is true.

We have signings happening with local authors all month long.

Pair history and baking together with Bridgette Preston's Baking Up Gold on Saturday, October 3rd from 1:00-4:00pm.

Fall in love through the mail with Jamez Terry's See You in the Mail on Saturday, October 10th from 2:00-5:00pm.

Come out and meet Marc Cameron and his newest addition to the Arliss Cutter series on Saturday, October 17th from 2:00-5:00pm.

And, if you haven't yet had the chance to hear her speak about Black Woods, Blue Sky, come out to Sutton Library on Saturday, October 24th from 5:00-7:00pm to meet Eowyn Ivey!

Many, many more bookish events are happening around Palmer: Adult Storytime is starting back up, Palmer Arts Council hosts the wonderful Literary Salon, and if you would like to join a bookclub, there are so many choices. What a great time to be a reader!

For those who have reserved Threshing Day, the book will be released at 8pm on Monday, September 28th -- Fireside Books ...
09/24/2026

For those who have reserved Threshing Day, the book will be released at 8pm on Monday, September 28th -- Fireside Books will be staying open until 9:00pm so you can pick up your reserved copy.

We are getting all set up for our Where's Waldo party today at 11:00am! Here is a sneak peek of (some) of the very cool ...
08/01/2026

We are getting all set up for our Where's Waldo party today at 11:00am! Here is a sneak peek of (some) of the very cool prizes donated by our community partners. Prize drawing at 11:15am!

A special thank you to Poppy Lane, Homepsun Alley, Stitch'n Time, AK Chicks, AKtive Soles, and the Palmer Museum of History and Art for donating such exciting prizes. An additional special thank you to Big Dipper Ice Cream for donating ice cream every year!

Have you been looking for Waldo all over Palmer? Would you like to celebrate your hard work? Bring your filled-out passp...
08/01/2026

Have you been looking for Waldo all over Palmer? Would you like to celebrate your hard work? Bring your filled-out passport to our end-of-event party! If you find 10 Waldos, you win a poster and a coupon. If you find 20 (or more!) then you can be entered to win a prize!

The party will be on Saturday, August 1st from 11:00am-12:00pm, with the drawing taking place at 11:15am. Stop by and have some fun!

Here now - author poet Corina Deiters with her new book “Marred Mask”
07/25/2026

Here now - author poet Corina Deiters with her new book “Marred Mask”

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Colony Days Chalk Drawing Contest! Our favorite part of Colony Days is seeing...
07/08/2026

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Colony Days Chalk Drawing Contest!

Our favorite part of Colony Days is seeing all of the colorful, cheerful artwork created by the artists in our community. Excellent job and see you again next year!

Winners names and ages with each image.

It's the first day of Find Waldo Local 2026!!! For the entire month of July, Waldo is hiding throughout 25 businesses in...
07/01/2026

It's the first day of Find Waldo Local 2026!!! For the entire month of July, Waldo is hiding throughout 25 businesses in Palmer waiting for you to come find him. Take a tour around town, check out our local businesses, and have a lot of fun!

You can pick up a passport at any participating location or right here at the bookstore. Get your passport signed or stamped as you go. If you find 10 Waldos, bring your passport back to the bookstore for a poster and a $1 off coupon for any Waldo book. If you collect 20+ stamps, you are eligible to be entered to win the Waldo grand prize on our end-of-event part on Saturday, August 1st at 11:00am!

As always, an enormous thank you to our community partners for making this event possible:

- Homespun Alley
- Misfit Consignment
- Jenski Automotive
- Bigfoot Art Gallery
- Big Cabbage Radio
- Palmer Museum of History & Art
- Palmer Public Library
- Silvertip Design
- 203 Kombucha
- Poppy Lane Mercantile
- Alaska Chicks Co
- Big Dipper Ice Cream
- Backcountry Bike & Ski
- The Art Cafe
- The Fern AK
- Alaska Cell Repair
- Whimsy Gift Shop
- AKtive Soles
- Turkey Red
- Becca's Alpacas
- Stitch'n Time
- Sweet Gypsy
- Alauda Coffehouse
- Lekker Coffee and Baking

Today is the last day of the sale, don't miss out! 📚🎧This Prime Day, support Fireside Books instead of those other guys!...
06/26/2026

Today is the last day of the sale, don't miss out! 📚🎧

This Prime Day, support Fireside Books instead of those other guys!

When you shop small, you not only support our team, but the wider community. And to celebrate small businesses like ours, Libro.fm is offering 35% off all sale audiobooks June 23-26 with code BIGIMPACT at checkout.

Just head to the link in bio and start browsing! Every purchase supports our bookshop.

Address

720 S Alaska Street
Palmer, AK
99645

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm

Telephone

+19077452665

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