According to Marie Sophocle’s book, “The Bedroom Gap,” there are 80 million women experiencing menopause right now, a combination of baby boomers and Generation X. An additional 6,000 women hit menopause every day. Staggering numbers! That’s a lot of hot flashes, emotional moments during the day and waking up at 2 am. At Roundabout Books, […]
Sara Rishforth, author and bookseller at Roundabout Books and Cafe
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Find Your Fun Outside
Book recommendations to pair with the outdoors
It’s that time of the year again! Outrun the mosquitoes at Tumalo Falls as you hike to Happy Valley, run the Burma Road Trail, soak up some rays paddleboarding on Three Creek Lake and hike Black Butte, starting from the bottom of the trail. Those are just a few favorite activities to kick off summer! […]
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Books for Reluctant Young Readers
There’s a book out there for every interest
Back-to-school season is almost upon us, and you may have a reluctant young reader in your family. We know reading is not a favorite pastime for everyone, but our booksellers are here to assist. While we can’t force books on people (although I may be guilty of that with my friends and family), we can […]
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Food, Books and Connection
Real or made-up, these tales of culinary exploits tickle the tastebuds
In my half-filled baby book, my mother wrote several entries about my appetite such as, “Loves bananas, crackers, and cookies” or “Loves to eat all the time.” Was this an early indication of my affair with food? I use that word quite seriously because it’s something I keep quiet about unless I’m around other food-smitten […]
