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SUMMARY:July Thrill in the ‘Ville Thriller Book Club: Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Thrill in the ‘Ville thriller book club discussion – wine and apps are free\, and as always our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about: Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang$28.99 Book club price: $26.09 Hardcover\, 320 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this razor-sharp debut thriller\, author Liann Zhang takes readers deep into the dark underbelly of influencer culture\, where curated perfection hides deadly secrets. Readers willl devour this biting\, satirical suspense that explores the fragile lines between envy and identity\, truth and performance. \n\n\n\nJulie Chan\, a struggling supermarket cashier\, has always lived in the shadow of her glamorous twin sister\, Chloe—a social media star with millions of followers and a life Julie could only dream of. \n\n\n\nBut when Chloe turns up dead under suspicious circumstances\, Julie slips into her sister’s world\, assuming her identity and influencer lifestyle with eerie ease. \n\n\n\nWhat starts as a chance at reinvention quickly becomes a psychological nightmare. At a luxury island retreat filled with curated friendships and perfectly filtered personas\, Julie discovers that behind the hashtags and highlight reels\, Chloe’s life was far more dangerous than she imagined. \n\n\n\nDark\, addictive\, and laced with wicked commentary on social media\, Julie Chan Is Dead is the perfect thriller to spark book club discussions on identity\, sisterhood\, ambition\, and the dark price of online fame. The question isn’t just who killed Chloe—but who Julie is willing to become to survive…
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/july-thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-julie-chan-is-dead-by-liann-zhang/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:July Kiss & Tell Romance Club: Silver Elite by Dani Francis
DESCRIPTION:Our book clubs are free and open to all – we supply the treats\, you bring the scintillating conversation! As always\, all book club selections are 10% off book club pricing. Come join our romance club\, “Kiss & Tell!” \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re chatting about Silver Elite by Dani Francis$32.99 Book club price: $29.69 Hardcover\, 528 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDani Francis delivers a scorching mix of forbidden love\, high-stakes rebellion\, and heart-pounding suspense. This thrilling first installment of a new series blends psychic powers\, deadly enemies\, and irresistible tension—all set against the backdrop of a brutal regime where being gifted means being hunted. \n\n\n\nWren Darlington has spent her life hiding from the government that wants her dead. As one of the most powerful Mods—humans with psychic abilities—she’s kept her head down\, helping the Uprising from the shadows. But a single slip lands her in enemy hands and deep inside their most elite military training program: Silver Block. \n\n\n\nNow\, surrounded by those trained to destroy her kind\, Wren must hide who she is\, and try not to fall for her cold\, yet maddeningly attractive superior officer\, Cross Redden. But the more she learns about the war tearing the Continent apart\, the harder it becomes to know who to trust—or how much she’s willing to sacrifice. \n\n\n\nPerfect for fans of enemies-to-lovers romance\, strong heroines\, and slow-burning danger\, Silver Elite is also a feast for collectors: the first edition includes silver foil page edges\, a foil-stamped dust jacket\, and a stunning interior map. \n\n\n\nFrancis’s new work is perfect for book clubbers who love swoon-worthy tension\, epic stakes\, and plenty to discuss.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/july-kiss-tell-romance-club-silver-elite-by-dani-francis/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:July Adventures in Reading Kids Club: Vanya and the Wild Hunt by Sangu Mandanna
DESCRIPTION:Our Adventures in Reading Kids Club is free and open to all AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers each month for a free pizza party and chat about the selected book. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about Vanya and the Wild Hunt by Sangu Mandanna ($17.99 Book club price: $16.99 Hardcover\, 288 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet ready for an unforgettable journey in this fast-paced\, enchanting middle grade fantasy. From the bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches\, this story casts a powerful spell with its mix of magical creatures\, mysterious secrets\, and one incredibly relatable heroine. \n\n\n\nVanya Vallen has always felt like an outsider—she’s British-Indian in a mostly white town\, her parents are tight-lipped about their pasts\, and her ADHD sometimes makes things extra challenging. And then there’s the small detail that she can talk to books—and they talk back. \n\n\n\nBut when a terrifying monster crashes into her world\, everything changes. Vanya learns her family has been hiding more than she ever imagined\, and she’s swept off to Auramere\, a magical school and library where archivists and archwitches protect the balance between worlds. At last\, Vanya begins to feel like she belongs… until the legendary Wild Hunt threatens everything. \n\n\n\nThis story is equal parts thrilling\, funny\, and heartfelt\, with a wonderfully inclusive cast and a heroine who proves that being different is often your greatest strength. \n\n\n\nFor book clubs\, Vanya and the Wild Hunt offers a perfect mix of action\, emotional depth\, and imagination-sparking themes—from identity and family secrets to bravery and belonging. Plus\, who wouldn’t want to talk about magical talking books? A must-read for adventurers of all ages!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/july-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-vanya-and-the-wild-hunt-by-sangu-mandanna/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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SUMMARY:July Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly
DESCRIPTION:Books & Banter is our general fiction book club\, focusing on great new reads that matter! As always\, our book clubs are free and open to all\, and the book club pick is 10% off the regular price. You bring the conversation\, we’ll provide the treats! \n\n\n\nThis month’s pick is The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly / $30.00 Book club price: $27.00 Hardcover\, 336 pp \n\n\n\nHere’s a beautifully layered novel that blends history\, heartache\, and healing across generations. The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club is a moving tribute to the strength found in community—especially when forged through books. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 1942\, on the windswept shores of Martha’s Vineyard\, sisters Cadence and Briar Smith are doing everything they can to keep their family farm afloat while their world is rapidly changing. With U.S. soldiers arriving\, German U-boats sighted offshore\, and a mysterious stranger washing ashore\, their quiet island life is thrown into chaos.  \n\n\n\nAs tensions rise and loyalties are tested\, Cadence forms a book club with her best friend Bess—what begins as a small act of comfort for the women of the island grows into a refuge for connection\, courage\, and resilience. But even this sacred space is threatened when rumors of espionage reach their door. \n\n\n\nDecades later in 2016\, Mari Starwood arrives on the island from California\, grieving the loss of her mother. With nothing more than a name—Elizabeth Devereaux\, a reclusive artist living on the Vineyard—Mari finds herself drawn into the story of the Smith sisters\, and begins to uncover a surprising family legacy of strength\, sacrifice\, and the healing magic of stories shared. \n\n\n\nRich with atmosphere\, emotional depth\, and historical intrigue\, The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club is a perfect book club read—one that celebrates female friendship\, found family\, and the timeless ability of stories to bring us together\, even in the darkest of times. This one will spark conversations about war\, love\, memory\, and how books can change lives—then and now.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/july-books-banter-fiction-book-club-the-marthas-vineyard-beach-and-book-club-by-martha-hall-kelly/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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