Bend's First Chapter Books is open daily. Book lovers tend to use it as a meeting place, and often as a place to drop off books to be picked up by a literary friend. The store sells new, general interest books as well as CDs, books on tape, calendars and cards. It's closed on Sunday. Check out the store's very informative newsletter, Book Barn Splinters .
Expeditions also sells lots of travel accessories including luggage, clothing, binoculars and maps.
It's open Monday through Saturday. If you drive by too fast you'll miss this great little bookstore that sits back across from Miller Lumber. It's actually a lot bigger than it looks from the front. The Open Book has thousands of used paperbacks and hardcover books, all in nice condition, and the shop recently started selling used CDs. The staff will keep your name on a waiting list if you are collecting certain titles, and they'll give you store credit if you bring in your old books.