Lemuria Bookstore

Join us on Wednesday night for drinks, food and THE BARN by Wright Thompson — signed first editions will be available all night long!

Cocktails begin at 4:30pm
Discussion will be at 6:00pm
Mississippi Tailgators Food Truck will be onsite!

We had such a lovely event last Thursday with for her NEW book: BAKING IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH! We’ve got signed copies available online and in store 🍰

Experience the recipes and the stories behind them that showcase the substantial contributions Southern baking has made to American baking at large. Food historians, bakers, foodies, and cookbook collectors from every corner of the country will want this cookbook in their collections.

Join us next Wednesday, September 25th at 4:30 pm for our series with ! His new book The Barn is an honest exploration of how Mississippi’s history of racism continues to shape the present. Thompson’s deeply personal narrative asks readers, especially white Southerners, to reckon with the past and move toward understanding and healing.

He’ll be in conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Anna Wolfe to discuss legacy, privilege, and the path to progress. Don’t miss this powerful discussion! ⭐️Comment “RSVP” to reserve your seat.

See you all very, very soon!

Don't miss Anne Byrn TONIGHT in the store at 5pm!
We'll have cake samples and a good conversation with Malcolm White!

Classic Coconut Cream Pie Baking in the American South brings back the nostalgia of a “drug store” pie in every bite

LOCATION CHANGE!
Due to the weather, it is possible that MDAH may close all locations tomorrow. Because of this, we have moved our Anne Byrn event into our bookstore and not at the Welty Eudora Welty House & Garden. Share the word!

Get ready for a sweet treat! 🍰
Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 12 at 5 p.m., because the fabulous Anne Byrn is coming to town! She’ll be signing and chatting about her brand-new cookbook, BAKING IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH. Plus, our pals at Lemuria Bookstore will be there with copies for you to snag. Don’t miss out—it’s going to be delicious!

We’re thrilled to have author SNOWDEN WRIGHT here on Thursday, August 15th for his new novel, THE QUEEN CITY DETECTIVE AGENCY!
Signing will begin at 5pm with a conversation with author Matthew Guinn at 5:30!

Event with AMANDA BELLOWS on Thursday, August 1st at 5pm for her new book, THE EXPLORERS!
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Bellows is a terrific writer of popular history and captures the thrill of some of the most epic journeys of modern history. From the Gold Rush to the Space Race, so much of American history is a fantastic adventure story—and she does it justice.

Do you like to work behind the scenes?
Lemuria is hiring for a special position.

Lemuria ships books all over the country,
and we need someone who can:

Work independently or in a small team
Manage their time wisely
Pay attention to detail
Pack, lift and carry heavy boxes
Use Microsoft Windows and our website interface.

This is a full time position in our warehouse building.
Please stop by the store for an application!

Don’t miss our event with STEVE YATES tomorrow night at 5pm for his new book THE LAKES OF SOUTHERN HOLLOW — signing at 5:00, reading to follow.

TONIGHT at 5pm, join us for a SIGNING with author Shaun Hamill followed by a conversation with the Director Ellen Daniels!

TOMORROW night at 5pm, join us for a SIGNING + CONVERSATION with authors Eli Cranor and Snowden Wright for Cranor’s newest novel, BROILER.

Join us next WEDNESDAY, July 24th for a STORYTIME on the porch of DotCom (the annex building right next door).
We’ll be reading books on flowers, plants, and learning to growing!
Our friends at will be joining us and helping your little ones make small flower arrangements to take home 🌸🌺🌻🪻We hope to see you there!

It’s Tuesday and that means new signed books!!
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Our booksellers have their own ideas of what makes a good beach read. What are your favorite books to take to the beach?
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We’ll have author ELI CRANOR here on Thursday, July 18th at 5pm!
“Exploring class, ambition, mobility, and desire, Eli Cranor uses bolts of linguistic electricity to show how the things we want can sometimes blind us.” — Danya Kukafka, author of NOTES ON AN EX*****ON

Join us for an event with John G. Anderson + Anthony Thaxton for the NEW book THE BICYCLE LOGS OF WALTER ANDERSON on Tuesday, July 2nd at 4:30!