1. Who was the most reluctant famous Mississippian to be profiled (hint: this Mississippian owns all of his or her own photos — and didn’t want to give us permission to publish his or her likeness)?
2. What was the most expensive photograph to acquire for publication?
3. Who is the relatively unknown Mississippian who was the force behind Die Hard, 48 Hours, Predator, Point Break and Field of Dreams?
4. Who was the fastest man to ever play baseball – a name, perhaps, one we’ve never before heard?
5. What Mississippian sent comic skits scribbled on notebook paper to Saturday Night Live – and soon became head writer for the show?
6. What Mississippian has the largest collection of first-edition magazines in the world?
7. What Mississippians has one of the largest collections of blues photography in the world – and is one of the few non-musicians to be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame?
8. What Mississippian was the first female African American postmaster in the U.S?
9. What Mississippian is the only American to live – with permission – in North Korea?
10. What Mississippian heads a company that will change the way Americans use electricity?
11. What African-American Mississippian was responsible for the Teddy Bear craze?
12. What Mississippian received the most nominations (this person is not featured in the book).
13. Who has been nominated for next year’s edition?
14. Who was intentionally left out of the 2010 edition?
Tonight at Lemuria Books, find the answers to these questions – and more!
Also, meet editor Neil White, as well as the Mississippians listed below (all are happy to inscribe for Christmas gifts):
1. Gary Grubbs, one of film and television’s most recognizable character actors.
2. John Maxwell, award-winning actor and playwright.
3. Martha Bergmark, found of the Mississippi Center for Justice, a group that is changing the legal landscape of Mississippi.
4. William Goodman, emerging visual artist
5. Mike and Cathy Stewart, America’s top dog trainers and breeders (their dogs sell for $12,000 each)
6. Howard Bahr, award-winning author.