As this hot, wet summer winds down, we’re looking forward cooler days and the coziest reading season of the year, AND this year’s sweetest week ever in Summerville (Sweet Tea festival coming September 20th!)
To celebrate, we’ve got both can’t-miss savings and can’t-miss events coming your way:
Stock Your Shelves with Fall Faves
Our friends at Bookshop.org are helping you load up your TBR with their Most Anticipated Books of Fall promotion. Save 20% on select titles when you use code FALLBOOKS at checkout. But hurry—the deal ends Thursday, September 4th! — Shop Most Anticipated Books Here »
Special Event Spotlights
Collateral Stardust with Nikki Nash & Mitch Laurance
Saturday, September 13th | 3:00 pm at Flowertown Players Theatre: Tickets are still available for this one-of-a-kind Hollywood memoir event! Nikki Nash shares her dazzling new memoir Collateral Stardust in conversation with longtime friend and actor Mitch Laurance. Afterward, join us at Main Street Reads for a lively reception with food, drink, and more storytelling fun.
🎟️ Early Bird Tickets $24.95 through September 1 (includes a signed copy, talk, and reception). After Sept. 1, tickets are $29.95. A portion of proceeds supports Flowertown Players Theatre and Public Works Arts Center.
[Reserve Your Seat Today »]
🔮 ALCHEMISED Release Party!
Tuesday, September 23rd | 6:30 pm at Main Street Reads
We’re celebrating the launch of SenLinYu’s riveting fantasy debut with food, drink, and magical surprises. Tickets = just the cost of the book! Preorder by September 1st to guarantee your spot and your book on release day!!!
[Preorder ALCHEMISED Here »]
✨ Coming Soon: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Illustrated Edition
Arriving soon, this deluxe interactive illustrated edition brings the Triwizard Tournament, Quidditch World Cup, and the Dark Mark to life with paper-engineered pop-ups and vibrant art. A true keepsake for Potter fans of all ages! We’re still offering a discount on pre-orders, but that ends September 15th. (Actual release date is October 15th). If you want the deal – GRAB IT HERE and you’ll be guaranteed a first edition copy on release day!
📅 This Week at Main Street Reads
- Tuesday, September 2 @ 6:30 pm – Silent Nights: Quiet Reading Club (register in advance HERE) Space is limited, sign up now!
- Wednesday, September 3 @ 9:30 am – Stories on the Square – bring the littles for morning story time – juice boxes and fruit snacks and reading FUN!
- Thursday, September 4 @ 6:30 pm – Fab Fantasy Book Club: The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (free wine & apps!
- Saturday, September 6 @ 1:30 pm – Book Signing with Martha Jaworowski: Animals at First Sight MORE INFO HERE
Readers Are Leaders Challenge – Final Call!
Reader logs for our summer challenge are due TODAY, Sunday, August 31st. Winners will be announced September 1st—congratulations to ALL who joined us for a summer of incredible reading!
Whether you’re shopping for your next anticipated read, grabbing tickets to our upcoming events, or diving into a September book club, we can’t wait to see you on Main Street!