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Alaska

Death at the Shipshape Bookshop

From Page to Place: Discover the Real Locations that Inspired a Cosy Southeast Alaska Mystery

July 19, 2025 by Elizabeth 2 Comments

Discover the real locations that inspired a cosy Southeast Alaska mystery novel by visiting Juneau, Alaska.

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Filed Under: Alaska, Literary Travel, Storybook Places, USA Tagged With: Cosy Mystery, Juneau

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Top Books for an Alaskan Cruise: Curated by an Alaskan Librarian

April 17, 2025 by Elizabeth 9 Comments

This list of top books for an Alaskan Cruise includes reads by local Alaskan authors and the stories take place at the ports you’ll visit!

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Filed Under: Alaska, Book List, Literary Travel, USA

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Juneau Alaska’s Independent Bookstores | Independent Bookstore Day 2022 Vlog

May 1, 2022 by Elizabeth 1 Comment

Join me for a trip to all four of Juneau’s Independent Bookstores for Independent Bookstore Day 2022 in Juneau, Alaska.

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Filed Under: Alaska, Bookish Sanctuaries, Literary Travel, USA, Videos Tagged With: Independent Bookstore, Juneau, Video

Waldening in Southeast Alaska: Overnight at Cowee Meadow Cabin

July 11, 2021 by Elizabeth 1 Comment

Waldening in Alaska at Cowee Meadow Cabin proves that Thoreau had the right idea. Find a place that feels isolated, but stay close to home.

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Filed Under: Alaska, Beyond the Page Tagged With: Camping, Experiences Inspired By Books, Henry David Thoreau, Juneau, Walden

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DIY Virtual Elizabeth Peratrovich Juneau Walking Tour

February 14, 2021 by Elizabeth Leave a Comment

While tourism is mostly at a stand-still, take this virtual DIY virtual Elizabeth Peratrovich downtown Juneau walking tour!

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Filed Under: Alaska, Beyond the Page, Storybook Places Tagged With: Diverse Read, Elizabeth Peratrovich, Juneau, Virtual Experience, Walking Tour

Juneau, Alaska Dog Tales

Two Unbelievable Dog Tales of Juneau, Alaska Vlog

February 7, 2021 by Elizabeth 6 Comments

My puppy Finn takes us to locations where two dog tales took place in Juneau, Alaska. We learn the stories of Patsy Ann and Romeo the Wolf.

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Filed Under: Alaska, Literary Travel, Storybook Places, USA, Videos Tagged With: Dog, Juneau, Patsy Ann, Romeo the Wolf, Video, vlog

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Tour Juneau, Alaska by the Books

January 6, 2019 by Elizabeth Leave a Comment

Read these nonfiction stories before touring Juneau, Alaska. You’ll find that Juneau is a place where true stories make fiction seem dull.

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Filed Under: Alaska, Beyond the Page, Itineraries & Packing Guide, USA Tagged With: Juneau, Patsy Ann, Romeo the Wolf, Southeast Alaska

A Wolf Called Romeo

My Reading Life: Juneau’s Worst Kept Secret- Romeo the Wolf

November 11, 2017 by Elizabeth 1 Comment

Romeo, as he came to be known, was a an unusually large black wolf that showed up in our town the winter of 2003. Living with black bears in our back yards, it is not uncommon to have large wild mammals sharing our spaces, but a wolf was rare.

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Filed Under: Alaska, Literary Travel, My Reading Life, Storybook Places, USA Tagged With: Juneau, Romeo the Wolf

Go Into the Wild of Alaska- Safely With These 5 Tips

May 9, 2016 by Elizabeth Leave a Comment

Go Into The Wild of Alaska safely: 5 tips Chris McCandless could have used for dressing, packing, and surviving the Alaskan wilderness.

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Filed Under: Alaska, Literary Travel, Storybook Places, Tips & Advice, USA Tagged With: Biography, Hiking, Non Fiction

Sitka

Comparing Michael Chabon’s Sitka, Alaska to Reality

March 28, 2016 by Elizabeth 6 Comments

“This is not Sitka! How am I supposed to blog about you??” This is my second attempt at reading Michael Chabon’s The Yiddish Policemen’s Union and the second attempt is going about as well as the first so far.

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Filed Under: Alaska, Literary Travel, Storybook Places, USA Tagged With: Sitka, Southeast Alaska

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Hello Traveling Bookworms!
Have you ever wanted to just step into the setting of your book? Or wondered if what you’re reading has any real world relevance? And are you the kind that gravitates towards indie bookstores and libraries on vacation? Then you’re in the right place!
I’m Elizabeth, a librarian & travel blogging bookworm. Join me as I explore the real places behind our favorite reads, introduce you to your next favorite book, and discover all the literary sights this world has to offer!

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If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name: News from Small-Town Alaska
If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name: News from Small-Town Alaska
by Heather Lende
Tales of the Peculiar
Tales of the Peculiar
by Ransom Riggs
The Once and Future King
The Once and Future King
by T.H. White
Booked: A Traveler's Guide to Literary Locations Around the World
Booked: A Traveler's Guide to Literary Locations Around the World
by Richard Kreitner
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Strange Weather in Tokyo
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