The Riverbend blog

Here at Riverbend Books we believe in community, and in providing a warm and welcoming atmosphere for those seeking to indulge their love of books and reading. This blog holds some thoughts and ideas about books we would love to share with you.

Urban Sociologist Ray Oldenburg wrote about the importance of people having a ‘third place’.

Separate from first place (home) and second place (work) , third place is somewhere to go to connect with others, exchange ideas, build relationships, and have a good time in  a relaxed, informal environment. To those who have already claimed Riverbend as their third place, thank you! To those who have not yet found their third place, we look forward to welcoming you!