Congratulations to the BookMark, Neptune Beach, Fla., which celebrated its 30th anniversary over the weekend, posting on Facebook last Friday: "Tomorrow (Saturday) is Independent Bookstore Day. It's a day to celebrate locally owned independent bookstores everywhere. The BookMark is proud to be part of this group. And we're proud (and grateful) to be marking our 30th birthday! Although we can't toast the occasion with you in person this year, we will raise a glass to us and to all of you who make 'us' possible. I hope you'll join us wherever you are. Thank you from all of us at The BookMark."
On Monday, the BookMark shared a photo of owner Rona Brinlee with a celebratory cake: "Thanks for all your birthday wishes and kind thoughts. I was very sad that we weren't going to get to celebrate The BookMark's 30th birthday together, and I missed you. But your messages meant so much and made me realize how lucky I am to have all of you in my life. And, thanks to everyone here at the store, we did get to celebrate and even shared a cake baked by a BookMark friend."