Square Books is one of many locations across the country that will participate in World Book Night US, a nonprofit event aiming to distribute half a million free books to promote reading. Square Books is participating in the second annual World Book Night in an effort to encourage reading by those who do not regularly read or do not have access to books. Partnering with...

The holiday for candy, flowers, cards and sweet nothings is upon us.  Here’s the lowdown on flowers, namely roses — red roses. Erin Scott | The Daily Mississippian Roses. In “Romeo and Juliet,” playwright William Shakespeare said that by any other name, it wouldn’t smell as sweet, but for florists, this time of year means that scent is the smell of money. Local...