05/15/2026
✨ Reminder! ✨
Join us this Sunday May 17th from 2-4pm for a special book signing & reading! 📚💫
Come meet Mark Neaves, hear selections from his book Mississippi Axe Murders: Tragedy in Water Valley; and enjoy an afternoon of stories, community, and conversation. Signed copies will be available, and we’d love to see you there!
Bring a friend, grab a drink, and settle in for a wonderful event!
Join us for an afternoon of Water Valley history with author and educator Mark Neaves, as he discusses his book Mississippi Axe Murders: Tragedy in Water Valley—a carefully researched look at one of the most talked-about cases in Depression-era North Mississippi.
A lifelong North Mississippian and 22-year history teacher, Mark brings a historian's eye to the people, the era, and the small-town world of 1931 Water Valley.
Expect a thoughtful presentation, a Q&A, light refreshments, and copies available for signing.
All are welcome!
Sunday, May 17th from 2-4pm inside The Drawing Room at The Magnolia Coffee Co.