“Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking.” -Albert Einstein

If you’ve browsed the Southern Fiction section lately, you might have notices that it is a little messy and some of the shelves are naked! That because I am having the pleasure of giving it a makeover. One reason is that it just needed some TLC but another reason is that there is a lot of new fiction coming out by southern writers this fall–Steve Yarbrough, Daniel Woodrell, Pat Conroy, Donna Tartt, Lee Smith, Jesmyn Ward, John Grisham’s sequel to A Time to Kill, Tom Franklin & Beth Anne Fennelly, Marisha Pessl, Allan Gurganus, Jayne Anne Phillips . . .

Many of these authors will be coming to the bookstore, too! So stay up to date by subscribing to our Talk to the Hand newsletter on lemuriabooks.com or check our Events Page at your leisure.

“IMPORTANT Book reading is a solitary and sedentary pursuit, and those who do are cautioned that a book should be used as an integral part of a well-rounded life, including a daily regimen of rigorous physical exercise, rewarding personal relationships, and sensible low-fat diet. A book should not be used a as a substitute or an excuse.”
― Garrison Keillor

“If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.” E. B. White

Elwyn Brooks “E. B.” White (July 11, 1899 – October 1, 1985), was an American writer. He was a contributor to The New Yorker magazine and a co-author of the English language style guide, The Elements of Style, which is commonly known as “Strunk & White”. He also wrote books for children, including Charlotte’s Web, Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan.

As many of you may know from my frequent and ecstatic facebook posts, Jackson’s city-wide hunt for Waldo begins today! 20 local businesses have hidden Waldo somewhere in their store/restaurant and you have the whole month to find all 20! For all the details, go here.

Another great thing about this month is that several of the participating businesses will be sponsoring story times and having great readings and activities either in their stores or here at Lemuria. I’m so excited about an opportunity to get into these great local businesses to not only look for Waldo but to hear a good book as well!

Waldo sponsored story times:

Popfizz Children’s Boutique- in their store on Tuesday, July 9

Buffalo Peak Outfitters- here at Lemuria on Saturday, July 13

Jackson Zoo- here at Lemuria on Saturday, July 20

Stay posted on Facebook for more details about these awesome upcoming Waldo events, and also to see any extra goodies that we plan during the month!