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So they bought it, and on Sept. 1 health, and cookbooks. There is a big biog- they will celebrate their first full year as raphy section, and a large selection of reli- owners of Riverview Coffee, Tea & Books. gious books, both fiction and non-fiction. While enjoying a delightful Mexican cof- There is a children’s and young adults sec- fee from the Chiapas region, Leslie and tion, with classics like Nancy Drew and David explained how the business got start- Hardy Boys, so it’s also a nice place for par- ed. ents to come with a child, hang out and have “Originally this was Squidley’s Books, at a cup of coffee or tea while the child brows- another location,” Leslie explained. Over es. time it went through various owners and a “We have a credit system, so you can Staff photo by Mike Winikoff couple of name changes. trade books in and earn credit towards pur- Riverview Coffee, Tea & Books owners Leslie and David Wayment. “A friend and I liked to meet here at least chase of other used books,” David said. And once a week and have a bagel and cappucci- as part of their commitment to the commu- no, and sit and talk. Last year, I heard that it nity, Leslie and David donate some books to One shelf is stocked with classic games games, puzzles, books, or meeting new was available.” charitable organizations and churches so like Battleship and Sorry. “Families are wel- friends, that is available too. “We didn’t want this place to close,” said they don’t go to waste. come to come in, sit down and play a game,” As we spoke, I found myself focused on Leslie. “We liked coming here, we liked the “We also have a Teacher’s Club,” David said Leslie. “We always have checkers and the delicious coffee. The first thing I noticed location, we liked the idea of an adult hang- said. “Some people who trade in books ask chess out.” was how clean it tasted – not even a hint of out. So we bought it. I was a pharmacist for that we give their credit to the Teacher’s On one table sat a started jigsaw puzzle. the bitterness one can encounter when a 30 years. Pharmacists can follow recipes. I Club. That way any teacher in the county Customers are welcome to sit down with coffee machine or air pot has not been prop- worked at the Library of Congress in Wash- can use that credit.” their coffee and work on the puzzle. When it erly cleaned. This was darned good coffee, ington, DC as a student. So I knew a little bit “They don’t need to be books for the is complete, the Wayments break out a dif- and if I had more time I would have sam- about books.” classroom,” Leslie added. “Teachers need ferent puzzle for customers to work on. pled several others. With that knowledge and both David and relaxation too.