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Book Talk: “The Mirror Pond Murders”

The second in a mystery series has an iconic Bend park feature as its backdrop

Bron WickumJune 19, 2019April 12, 2025

“The Mirror Pond Murders,” the second installation in Ted Haynes’ Central Oregon-based Northwest murder mystery trilogy, is any sleuth’s dream. Lies and cover-ups lead to four seemingly unrelated murders, all connected to a skull discovered at Mirror Pond—that body of water that in real life sparks so much controversy here in Bend. The story follows […]

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This Fest is Lit

OSU-Cascades hosts a multi-day festival centered around the written word

Nicole VulcanJune 12, 2019September 28, 2023

Even with its relatively small population, Central Oregon has something of an embarrassment of riches when it comes to concerts, events, restaurants—and also, cultural wealth of other forms. With events centered around writing and reading happening over a three-day span, the upcoming literary festival, “Rendezvous with Risk,” put on by Oregon State University-Cascades’ Master of […]

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Source Suggests This Book

Tom Beans, Dudley's BookShop CafeApril 3, 2019April 12, 2025

Before you stroll the streets of First Friday, check out this book suggestion, courtesy of Dudley’s Bookshop Café. Then head down to the shop for a discount on the book OK, let’s get this out of the way: this book is equal parts fascinating science and statistics, train-wreck gaping and real-life horror show. At one […]

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A Mother-Daughter Collaboration

Author Kim Cooper Findling teams up with her teen daughter on a new novel, set on the Oregon coast

Nicole VulcanMarch 20, 2019October 18, 2024

It’s not every day that a mom and daughter put their heads together to collaborate on a writing project—and it’s even less common when the pair resides in Central Oregon. Kim Cooper Findling is the author of “Bend, Oregon Daycations: Day Trips for Curious Families,” among other guidebooks and a memoir. Now, she’s teamed up […]

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Source Suggests These Books

There’s never a bad time for some James Baldwin

Tom Beans, Dudley's BookShop CafeJanuary 30, 2019April 12, 2025

Before you stroll the streets of First Friday, check out these book recommendations, courtesy of Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe. Then head down to the shop for a discount on the books! As we celebrate Black History Month this February, I want to bring attention to an author I believe is just as relevant today as when […]

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Five Favorite Novels of 2018

Tom Beans, Dudley's BookShop CafeJanuary 2, 2019April 12, 2025

Before you stroll the streets of First Friday, check out these suggestions from Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe. Then head down to the shop for a discount on the books! “Labyrinth of the Spirits” by Carlos Ruiz Zafon Back in October I proclaimed this was my favorite book. Ever. My No. 1 choice for 2018 couldn’t really […]

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Read Me

Summer reading recommendations from Bend’s literary elite

Brianna BreyJuly 9, 2014August 1, 2024

Here at the Source, we like to improve our minds as well as our tans. That’s why outdoor summer reading is one of our favorite two-birds activities. But with a wealth of new releases and old favorites, it can be hard to choose which books are worthy of a summer read. So, we asked some […]

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Nature of Words Literary Festival Schedule

Sean SwitzerNovember 7, 2013November 5, 2024

A schedule of the Nature of Words event.

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