Before you stroll the streets of First Friday, check out these great reading suggestions courtesy of Dudley’s Bookshop Café. Then stop into the shop for a discount on the books! With summer winding down (yes, it’s true, sadly), let’s take a look ahead at some of the best books coming our way this fall: Autumn […]
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An Instant Conservation Classic: A Temporary Refuge
Oregon Author Lee Spencer Releases New Book
Before you stroll the streets on First Fridays in downtown Bend, check out this monthly book review featuring reading recommendations courtesy of the Source and Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe. Then head down to the shop for a discount on the books! Every once in awhile a book comes along to join the canon of its genre. […]
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Advice: Jack and Jllted
Jack and Jilted My boyfriend of three years cheated on me, and when I found out, he dumped me. I’m getting over it, but boy, it’s a slow process. Some days, I’m fine, and others, I feel super sad or really angry. Is there some way I can speed up my recovery so I can […]
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Summer Reads
Curl up in a hammock with one—or many—of these books this season
No big Russian classics here. No political books or self-improvement titles, either. It’s summer reading time and that means all of these books are just plain fun.You’ve earned it. “American Eclipse: A Nation’s Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World” by David Baron With eclipse madness ready […]
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Science Advice Goddess: Speaking Ill Of The Dud
Speaking Ill Of The Dud I have a close friend whose relationships always end badly. The new guy she’s dating has a reputation as a user. My friend’s very successful, and I believe he’s dating her for her business contacts. I need to be honest with her about this. How should I do that — […]
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Thunder in the Mountains
Before you stroll the streets on First Fridays in downtown Bend, check out this monthly review featuring reading recommendations courtesy of the Source and Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe. Then head down to the shop for a discount! With Father’s Day right around the corner, it’s time to look at some non-fiction—specifically, one of the best pieces […]
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Science Advice Goddess: Sight For Thor Eyes
Sight For Thor Eyes I’m a 35-year-old masculine gay man. I’ve had relationships with (masculine) gay men, but I’m often attracted to masculine straight men. I’m not looking to “turn” them, and I’m ready for a relationship, so I’m concerned that I’m so frequently attracted to men who won’t be interested in me. What is […]
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Book Talk: Mountain Bike Bend
Bend cyclist and writer releases book
Bend cyclist and writer Katy Bryce’s new guidebook, “Mountain Bike Bend,” came out early this year. We sat down with the author to talk shop. Source Weekly: What’s unique about Bend’s trails? Katy Bryce: It’s very accessible, and very family friendly. Our trails are fairly mellow when you compare it to Tahoe or Moab that […]
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Source Suggests: Ruth Tenzer Feldman Reviews Amber J. Keyser
Before you stroll the streets on First Fridays in downtown Bend, check out this monthly review featuring reading recommendations courtesy of the Source and Dudley’s Bookshop Cafe. Then head down to the shop for a discount! “Pointe, Claw” by Amber J. Keyser For the Locals Issue, we asked one Oregon author, Ruth Tenzer Feldman (“Blue […]
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A Novel Idea: Yaa Gyasi and “Homegoing”
After its inception in 2004, the Deschutes Public Library Foundation‘s “A Novel Idea” concept is no longer, well, novel—but it continues to be a forum that brings people together under the noble banner of reading good literature. When I picked up a copy of the 2017 Novel Idea selection, “Homegoing,” by Ghanian-American author Yaa Gyasi, […]
