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June 2021
Talk Southern to Me: A Special Evening to Talk All Books Southern!
“My wound is geography. It is also my anchorage, my port of call.”—Pat Conroy (The Prince of Tides) You're invited to attend a VERY special evening discussing southern books and southern authors with author Joe Palmer (A Mariner's Tale) and Pat Conroy Literary Center executive director Jonathan Haupt! This event will take place on Monday evening, June 21st, in lieu of Main Street Writes that night - as this is an event both writers and readers will want to attend…
Find out more »Wednesday Stories on the Square!
Colleen is now officially on maternity leave! Substituting in her place will be Main Street Reads' own Ashley Bohinc! 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! Storytime at Main Street Reads has become one of our featured events, held outside to ensure proper social distancing. We have lots of chairs for younger listeners, hoola-hoops for distancing…
Find out more »Pulpwood Queens Bookclub: Outbound Train by Renea Winchester
Join us for a thoughtful discussion of Outbound Train by Renea Winchester, who'll be joining us for the talk! (in-store purchases are eligible for the 10% bookclub discount).AND, you can join the discussion LIVE at Main Street Reads OR via Zoom - Author Renea Winchester will join us that evening via Zoom so you can ask questions of the author! Topic: Pulpwood Queens June Time: Jun 24, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85688828708?pwd=eWNWaGYyWFlaVDFRWmpSenlxdmFZZz09 Meeting…
Find out more »Mary Alice Monroe and Angela May: Summer Reading Spectacular!
Join us Saturday, June 26th for an amazing event featuring authors Mary Alice Monroe and Angela May, debuting their middle-grade novel, The Islanders, available for pre-order now at Main Street Reads! Teachers, students, librarians and reading groups can also access a curriculum guide HERE. The morning will feature an intro to these wonderful authors as well as free treats, AND an open mic for middle graders to share their own writing! If you're a middle school student who wants on…
Find out more »Main Street Writes
NOTE: WE WILL MEET VIRTUALLY UNTIL THE GROUP DECIDES TO RESUME LIVE MEETINGS AT THE STORE! For the inner writer in all of us, our regular Monday evening writers group that's growing every week! Come on out any/every Monday at 6:30 p.m. and bring a few pages with you to share with fellow scribes, or just listen in and learn! Anyone wanting to join in via Zoom, use the following credentials: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83115591753?pwd=bGwyNlJITDZvNUcxdU9kckNDSE1Zdz09 Meeting ID: 831 1559 1753 Passcode: 29483 If…
Find out more »Reader Meet Writer: Nowhere Girl with Cheryl Diamond (Virtual)
Excited to participate in this stellar Reader Meet Writer event about a book we're all loving: NOWHERE GIRL. CONTACT US for information on how to join in that night - you won't want to miss it! An absolutely breathless read. Nowhere Girl is a courageous, heart-breaking, and beautifully written story of a girl doing everything in her power to protect the ones she loves.” —Paul Haggis, Academy Award-winning writer/director of Crash, Million Dollar Baby, and Casino Royale "By the age…
Find out more »July 2021
Pulpwood Queens Bookclub: The Gumbeaux Sistahs
Come join us for some libations and a lively discussion about The Gumbeaux Sistahs by Jax Frey! As always, the book is available from Main Street Reads at the 10% off book club price (and it's in paperback!) You can join in live or via Zoom (and we're working on getting the author to join us!) "A bowl of my Mama's gumbo and a little wine will solve any problem you've got," said every single Gumbeaux Sistah ever. Five Southern…
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