A huge week ahead as we host another annual Banned Books Week, shining the spotlight on banned and challenged books. Stop by and check out the selection (all banned books enjoy a discount) and learn why and where these titles have been challenged.
Before we move on to all the fun this week (beginning with today’s Italian Feast on Hutchinson Square!), a big shout out to Lauren Marino (Bookish Broads) and Roger Newman (Will O’ the Wisp) for their successful signing events. Missed seeing these great authors? We’ve kept a few signed copies behind – ask your bookseller to give you a preview!
Emma with Lauren Marino Great talk on Bookish Broads
NOTE: We’ll be closed Monday evening and Tuesday except for pickups while we do a bit of redecorating in the store! And now, here’s a look at what’s coming up this week as well as a sneak peek at some October fun…
Summerville Italian FEAST! All Cookbooks On Sale
September 26 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Celebrate Italian heritage at the Summerville Italian Feast from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. — ’til the last grape is stomped! Here at Main Street Reads we’re celebrating with 10% off ANY cookbook in the store!!! Learn more details at http://www.summervilleitalianfeast.com/Find out more »
Banned Books Week: Join the Conversation!
September 26 – October 2
Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St.
Summerville, SC + Google Map
Banned Books Week (September 26 – October 2, 2021 this year) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. It brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. The…Find out more »
Main Street Writes
September 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
For the inner writer in all of us, our regular Monday evening writers group! Join us via the Zoom link and Write ON! Find out more »
Wednesday Stories on the Square
September 29 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am
Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St.
Summerville, SC + Google Map
Join us every WEDNESDAY morning at 9:30 a.m. for “Stories on the Square, our outdoor storytime adventure – kids of all ages welcome! Treats served and student discounts to ALL attendees! Find out more »
October 2021 – THIS SATURDAY!
Booksigning: Grady Hendrix –
The Final Girl Support Group!
October 2 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St.
Summerville, SC + Google Map
Don’t miss this chance to meet the master live and in person! Grady Hendrix, author of Horrorstor and The Southern Bookclub’s Guide to Slaying Vampires is back on top of the review lists with his latest release, The Final Girl Support Group. We expect this to be a sell-out…Find out more »
Spann Reads! Spirit Week at Main Street Reads
October 11th – 15th
October 11 – October 15
Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St.
Summerville, SC + Google Map
Now that the kids are back in school we need to continue doing everything WE can to support our young readers! Soooo… we’re super excited to launch what we hope will be the first of MANY school spirit week fundraisers at Main Street Reads. Our first school to benefit from the new program will be Spann Elementary School. Shop us ALL WEEK LONG and…Find out more »
Thrill in the ‘Ville October Bookclub:
A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins
October 14 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St.
Summerville, SC + Google Map
A Slow Fire Burning by Paula Hawkins (Girl on the Train) will be the focus of our Thriller club in October, meeting the 14th. We’ve been super excited about this book and from as fast as we’re running out, so are you! As always, treats will be served and we’ll simulcast via Zoom for those who can’t join us live! …Find out more »
October Living Large Bookclub:
Grady Hendrix and The Final Girl Support Group!
October 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St.
Summerville, SC + Google Map
Once you meet Grady Hendrix LIVE at Main Street Reads (October 2nd – don’t miss it!) you’ll want to be at our Living Large Bookclub discussing The Final Girl Support Group. Best of all, Grady will be back in NYC but will JOIN US from 6:30 – 7:15 to answer all your burning book questions! Our Living Large bestsellers bookclub is open to all – refreshments served. Join us LIVE or if you prefer by Zoom using the following link:…Find out more »
Pulpwood Queens Bookclub October:
With or Without You
October 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St.
Summerville, SC + Google Map
Join us for a fun evening of book talk and free refreshments when we discuss With or Without You by Caroline Leavitt! We’ll meet live at Main Street Reads but those wishing to join us via Zoom can…Find out more »