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Sunriver Books The Literary Connector
H
olly Hendricks and Janet Gordon don’t always see eye-to-eye when discussing a book. They completely agree Sunriver Books and Music is a valuable treasure, where owner Deon Stonehouse and her staff provide insightful advice on books, making recommendations to meet each book lover’s literary taste. Holly and Janet are regulars at Sunriver Books’ Book Club. There are four active book clubs: Fiction, Mystery, NonFiction and Classic. “Our book clubs welcome everyone and everyone is respectful of one another’s thoughts, ideas and opinions,” Deon said. “We all value the opportunity to learn from one another.” The book club meetings are held at 6 pm on Mondays. Holly first visited Sunriver in 1968 when her family purchased a cluster cabin. “My family wanted a place where we could enjoy golfing, fishing, boating and all the activities Sunriver has to offer,” Holly said, adding she learned to ski when she was six years old on Mt. Bachelor. When she moved to Sunriver in 2016, she said she felt like she was coming home. Joining the book club provided her with an avenue to meet new friends. “Sunriver Books plays a really important role in our community with its book club because it is an opportunity for people to connect with others who share similar interests,” Holly said. “Sunriver has so many talented and intelligent people and the book club is a way to learn from one another.” A retired ophthalmologist, Janet moved to Sunriver in 2012. Janet said Sunriver is fortunate to have an independent bookstore, describing Sunriver Books as “the crown jewel of our community.” “I love to read and am always looking for the next book to read,” Janet said. “Deon is such a treasure because she has an incredible knowledge of the books in her shop. Her enthusiasm for books is contagious.”
Both Holly and Janet said the book club introduces them to books they might not have selected. “Every book leads to great conversations with enthusiastic people at the book club,” Janet said. Being book club members has provided both women with the opportunity to meet new friends. They both enjoy hiking and dining locally. The Sunriver community has several wonderful book clubs including The Sunriver Public Library and the Sunriver Women’s Club. sunriverbooks.com
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