Salem’s newest bookstore offers much more than something to read

For over 20 years, Andrea Randall has made her living cutting hair. She loves it, but it’s taken a physical toll on her joints and body. When she lost her hearing, implants made everything too loud.
It was time for a change, she recalled thinking about a decade ago.
“I don’t like sound,” she said. “I was like, ‘I can’t do hair forever, but I don’t want to not do hair. What can I do…





