The Mississippi Gulf Coast is getting its first book festival this August – and the story behind the event is one of grief, resilience, and a love for literature. Lashunda Mitchell, the founder of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Book Festival, explained during an appearance on Good Things with Rebecca Turner that the loss of her son, AJ, and her journey to heal inspired her to not only write a book but eventually organize an event similar to those he…
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