The Homer Bookstore

The Homer Bookstore has a rich history that dates back to 1974 when Woody Suttles, a returned Peace Corps volunteer, opened Homer's first official bookstore. The bookstore began as a small enterprise, with two circular book racks inside the former Quiet Sports on Pioneer Avenue. Woody, along with partners Splinter and Kathy Smith, opened the store in a small building on Pioneer Avenue, east of Alice's Champagne Palace, formerly known as The Club Bar. Kathy and Splinter purchased Woody's share of the business after being in operation for two years and officially named the store - The Bookstore.

The Bookstore's location moved to a building on Pioneer Avenue just west of Bartlett Street, which was known as the Bay Art center. From there, the store moved to one of the small buildings on Pioneer Avenue across from the post office, which was previously a storage area for the cannery. In the early 1980s, the store relocated to its current location on Pioneer Avenue, which was once a restaurant and bar. The store has been serving the Homer community and visitors for over 45 years, providing a wide range of books that cater to a more intellectually demanding market than most.

Our Team

The Homer Bookstore is owned and managed by three partners - Jenny Stroyeck, Sue Post, and Lee Post.

Jenny Stroyeck has a background in book-selling and archaeology. She was a former manager from the Alaskan Book Cache chain. Jenny is a multi-talented individual who is involved in various activities outside of the bookstore, such as knitting, skiing, playing tennis, marimba, and creating small works of art. She is married to Michael Armstrong, a local writer and science-fiction author.

Sue Post has been working in bookstores since she was 14 years old, and she is involved in many outdoor activities such as horseback riding, skiing, teaching puppy classes, kayaking, and playing marimba. She is married to Jim Levine, an engineer who works as a project manager for a local contractor.

Lee Post has been a Homer Bookstore partner since the late 1970s. Lee is involved in various activities, such as working with animal bones, chasing birds, and kayaking. He is married to Mary Post, a computer addict, co-publisher of Lee's Bone Building Books, and web designer.

Our Services

The Homer Bookstore offers a wide range of services, including selling new books, autographed books, and audio books. Our audio books are available through our partner, Libro.fm, and all sales support our store. Our store is the perfect place to purchase unique and interesting gifts for yourself or your loved ones. We offer a range of local authors' and Alaskan titles, and we are proud to provide a phenomenal selection for our customers.

At The Homer Bookstore, we believe that there's no such thing as having too many books. We are committed to providing our customers with a unique and rewarding experience, and we take pride in being an integral part of the Homer community.