Roseburg bookstore surviving changes

CRAIG REED/The News-Review Andy Glover, an employee at While Away Books in Roseburg, prices used books at the front counter of the store. The store features about 60,000 books, 90 percent of them used.

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CRAIG REED/The News-Review Peggy Cheatham, co-owner of While Away Books in Roseburg, puts books that the store has multiples of into a box for storage, donation or Internet sale. Cheatham has owned the store since 2003.

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CRAIG REED/The News-Review Maysha True of Roseburg, an Umpqua Community College student, checks out book titles in the Suspense section of While Away Books in Roseburg. True says she visits the store a couple times a month in search of suspense books.

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CRAIG REED/The News-Review Isabella Clark, 9, enjoys a book in the Children's section of While Away Books in Roseburg recently. Isabella says she likes the store because 'there are so many fascinating books ... and the hot chocolate.'

There are almost 60,000 titles in this small bookstore. And plenty to go with a good book, says Peggy Cheatham, owner of While Away Books. Maybe a cup of coffee or tea, an espresso or a homemade baked good. If a visitor is not in a hurry, there are a couple of cozy corners in the store in which to peruse books and enjoy a beverage or a bite. The store also sells greeting cards, bookmarks, letter openers and art by local artisans and crafters. While Away Books, 932 W. Harvard Ave. in Roseburg, was established in 1994 by Karen …