On April 11, Lemuria Books, Jackson, Miss., marked its 50th anniversary with a "a day of music, drinks & fun." There were kids' events, authors discussing what the store has meant to them, live music, food trucks, and a specialty cocktail created for the event. All proceeds benefited the Mississippi Book Festival. As part of the celebration, the store was honored with a marker on the Mississippi Writers Trail. A replica of the marker was featured at the party. Pictured: the marker, many former and current Lemuria booksellers, and co-owners John Evans (seated in the middle with a yellow shirt) and Mel Evans (standing to the far right).
