Congratulations to Book Soup, West Hollywood, Calif., which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this coming weekend. Festivities begin on Friday, June 20th, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., with Glenn Goldman Day, honoring the late founder of Book Soup. The day features a "50th Anniversary Celebration," 5-9 p.m., with a special reception, video archive of "stories and memories from beloved friends of Book Soup," the "50/50 list" of books the store loves and that connect with its history, and speakers at 7 p.m.
Saturday is the all-day 50th Birthday Party, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., that will include food trivia, merchandise, and a goodie bag with a purchase of $75 or more while supplies last. And on Sunday at 3 p.m. the store hosts a celebration of Felix Farmer Press with publisher Sam Wasson, who will discuss Bruce Wagner's The Marvel Universe, Richard Schickel's The Famous Mr. Fairbanks, and the boutique press's most recent Book Soup bestseller, Aben Kandel's novel Rabbi Burns.