Main Street Reads

Young Reader Book Club August: Escape to the River Sea
2024-08-19 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
Our young reader book club will be reading Escape to the River Sea by Emma Carroll for the August club. As with all our clubs, book club selections are always 10% off the list price.

The target age range for this book is 9-12 (but we adults loved it too!).

Info about the book is below – ALL are welcome and admission is free. We’ll provide the pizza and dessert! If you want to reserve a spot in advance, email us at mainstreetreads@gmail.com and we’ll put your name on the list. (Reserving in advance helps us know how much food to order in). You can visit our Upcoming Events page for more on continued club selections!

Moderating the book club is Miss Abby. Local teacher Abby Schmid is an Oklahoma native who moved to Summerville in 2021.

Abby grew up loving to read and that same love of stories has followed her through all phases of life. She is currently an Elementary teacher in Dorchester District 2.

We all look forward to seeing you on Main Street!

Beautiful and full of adventure, Escape to the River Sea is Emma Carroll’s compelling novel inspired by Eva Ibbotson’s bestselling, classic masterpiece, Journey to the River Sea.

In 1946, Rosa Sweetman, a young Kindertransport girl, is longing for her family to claim her. The war in Europe is over and she is the only child left at Westwood, a rambling country estate in the north of England, where she’d taken refuge seven years earlier.

The arrival of a friend of the family, Yara Fielding, starts an adventure that will take Rosa deep into the lush beauty of the Amazon rainforest in search of jaguars, ancient giant sloths and somewhere to belong.

What she finds is Yara’s lively, welcoming family on the banks of the river and, together, they face a danger greater than she could ever have imagined.

Featuring places and characters known and loved by fans of Journey to the River Sea, this spectacular new story tells of the growing threats to the Amazon rainforest that continue to this day.

Living Large Bookclub August: The Little Village of Book Lovers by Nina George
2024-08-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
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!

This month: The Little Village of Book Lovers by Nina George.

A young woman with the extraordinary power to bring soulmates together searches for her own true love in this tender, lyrical standalone novel inspired by the “bona fide international hit” (The New York Times Book Review) The Little Paris Bookshop

In Nina George’s New York Times bestseller The Little Paris Bookshop, beloved literary apothecary Jean Perdu is inspired to create a floating bookstore after reading a seminal pseudonymous novel about a young woman with a remarkable gift. The Little Village of Book Lovers is that novel.“Everyone knows me, but none can see me. I’m that thing you call love.” In a little town in the south of France in the 1960s, a dazzling encounter with Love itself changes the life of infant orphan Marie-Jeanne forever. As a girl, Marie-Jeanne realizes that she can see the marks Love has left on the people around her–tiny glowing lights on the faces and hands that shimmer more brightly when the one meant for them is near. Before long, Marie-Jeanne is playing matchmaker, bringing true loves together in her village. As she grows up, Marie-Jeanne helps her foster father, Francis, begin a mobile library that travels throughout the many small mountain towns in the region of Nyons.

She finds herself bringing soulmates together every place they go–and there are always books that play a pivotal role in that quest. However, the only person that Marie-Jeanne can’t seem to find a soulmate for is herself. She has no glow of her own, though she waits and waits for it to appear. Everyone must have a soulmate, surely–but will Marie-Jeanne be able to recognize hers when Love finally comes her way?

September Fab Fantasy Club: The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman
2024-09-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
Join the Fab Fantasy book club fun! 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!

September’s pick is The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman.

A gifted young knight named Collum arrives at Camelot to compete for a place at the Round Table, only to find that he’s too late. King Arthur died two weeks ago at the Battle of Camlann, and only a handful of the knights of the Round Table are left. The survivors aren’t the heroes of legend like Lancelot or Gawain. They’re the oddballs of the Round Table, like Sir Palomides, the Saracen Knight, and Sir Dagonet, Arthur’s fool, who was knighted as a joke.

They’re joined by Nimue, who was Merlin’s apprentice until she turned on him and buried him under a hill. But it’s up to them to rebuild Camelot in a world that has lost its balance, even as God abandons Britain and the fairies and old gods return, led by Morgan le Fay. They must reclaim Excalibur and make this ruined world whole again–but first they’ll have to solve the mystery of why the lonely, brilliant King Arthur fell.

The first major Arthurian epic of the new millennium, The Bright Sword is steeped in tradition, complete with duels and quests, battles and tournaments, magic swords and Fisher Kings. It’s also a story about imperfect men and women, full of strength and pain, trying to reforge a broken land in spite of being broken themselves.

If you love King Arthur as much as I do, you’ll love Lev Grossman’s The Bright Sword, a fresh and engrossing take on the Matter of Britain featuring a colorful cast of Round Table knights who don’t often get as much story time as they deserve. The creator of The Magicians has woven another spell.” –George R. R. Martin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Game of Thrones

Thrill in the ‘Ville Bookclub September: What Have You Done?
2024-09-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
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!

This month’s selection is What Have You Done by Shari Lapena. Nothing ever happens in sleepy little Fairhill, Vermont. But this morning that will change. And one innocent question could be deadly. What have you done?

The teenagers get their kicks telling ghost stories in the old graveyard. The parents trust their kids will arrive home safe from school. Everyone knows everyone. Curtains rarely twitch. Front doors are left unlocked. But Diana Brewer isn’t lying safely in her bed where she belongs. Instead she lies in a hayfield, circled by vultures, discovered by a local farmer.

How quickly a girl becomes a ghost. How quickly a town of friendly, familiar faces becomes a town of suspects, a place of fear and paranoia. Someone in Fairhill did this. Everyone wants answers.

Adventures in Reading: Young Reader Book Club
2024-09-16 17:30 - 18:30 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
ou asked – we answered: our new young reader book club is picking up steam! As with all our clubs, book club selections are always 10% off the list price. On Monday, September 16th, we’ll chat about Legends of Lotus Island. The target age range for this book is 8-12.

From three-time Newbery Honor-winning author Christina Soontornvat comes a compelling and immersive young middle grade fantasy series for readers who love stories about animals, magic, and kids like them embracing their power to change the world.

Young Plum is shocked to discover that she’s been accepted to the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, an elite school where kids learn how to transform into Guardians, magical creatures who are sworn to protect the natural world. The Guardian masters teach Plum and her friends how to communicate with animals and how to use meditation to strengthen their minds and bodies. All the kids also learn to fight, so they can protect the defenseless if needed.

To her dismay, Plum struggles at school. While her classmates begin to transform into amazing creatures, Plum can’t even seem to magic up a single feather! If she can’t embrace her inner animal form soon, she’ll have to leave school ― and lose the first group of real friends she’s ever known.

Moderating the book club is local teacher, Miss Abby! Abby Schmid is an Oklahoma native who moved to Summerville in 2021. She is currently an Elementary teacher in Dorchester District 2.

We all look forward to seeing you on Main Street!

NEW! Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club
2024-09-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
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Yep, it was inevitable – we’re kicking off an all new romance club! We’ll vary up selections between contemporary romance, historical, spicy and romantasy. We’re kicking off this month because we know a lot of you already have this awesome new release from a lowcountry based author…

Wine and treats served – come join the fun!

Laurie Devore’s The Villain Edit

The Villain Edit is a bit of everyone’s favorite Emily Henry (Happy Place) meets The Bachelor! This sexy dramedy has all the fun and feels, beginning with a cynical romance novelist, Jacqueline Matthis. Her career has tanked and she’s ditched the bright lights of New York City for her more affordable South Carolina hometown.

Desperate, Jac dreams up a comeback plan: to be a contestant on the 1, the most-watched reality dating show in the world. Jac is a romance writer after all. She knows how to pull off a meet-cute and create a spicy plotline better than most of us.

But Jac soon discovers that while she may have just met the love of her life, the producers are turning her into the show’s villain.

Good villains make good TV, right? On set, Jac quickly establishes herself as a front-runner for bachelor Marcus’s heart, but she’s shocked to discover who’s actually pulling the strings. How was she to know that Henry Foster, her last one-night stand before the show, was actually a longtime producer on the 1? Henry is just as horrified…but they can’t seem to keep their hands off each other.

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Jac knows that she’s getting the villain edit. And they say there’s no such thing as bad publicity, but as Jac’s secret plan begins crumbling around her, she’s not so sure. What happens if Marcus chooses her? Worse, what happens if her affair with Henry comes to light? What if, in trying to save her career, she instead will further wreck her mess of a life?

Smart, funny, and sexy, with a lowcountry twist, anyone who has ever secretly rooted for the villain (or has been one) will love it. Grab now for a perfect end of summer read!

Books & Banter Bookclub September: The Bookbinder by Pip Williams
2024-09-24 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
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!

This month we’re chatting about The Bookbinder by Pip Williams. A young British woman working in a book bindery gets a chance to pursue knowledge and love when World War I upends her life in this new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Reese’s Book Club pick The Dictionary of Lost Words.

It is 1914, and as the war draws the young men of Britain away to fight, women must keep the nation running. Two of those women are Peggy and Maude, twin sisters who live on a narrow boat in Oxford and work in the bindery at the university press. Ambitious, intelligent Peggy has been told for most of her life that her job is to bind the books, not read them–but as she folds and gathers pages, her mind wanders to the opposite side of Walton Street, where the female students of Oxford’s Somerville College have a whole library at their fingertips.

Maude, meanwhile, wants nothing more than what she has: to spend her days folding the pages of books in the company of the other bindery girls. She is extraordinary but vulnerable, and Peggy feels compelled to watch over her. Then refugees arrive from the war-torn cities of Belgium, sending ripples through the Oxford community and the sisters’ lives. Peggy begins to see the possibility of another future where she can educate herself and use her intellect, not just her hands. But as war and illness reshape her world, her love for a Belgian soldier–and the responsibility that comes with it–threaten to hold her back.The Bookbinder is a story about knowledge–who creates it, who can access it, and what truths get lost in the process. Much as she did in the international bestseller The Dictionary of Lost Words, Pip Williams thoughtfully explores another rarely seen slice of history through women’s eyes.

Fantasy Book Launch: She Tames the Sea by E.M. Etheridge
2024-10-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
We’re thrilled to have lowcountry author E.M. Etheridge here on Thursday evening, October 3, with the launch of her dark fantasy novel, She Tames the Sea. We’re hosting this before Fab Fantasy book club begins so our fantasy readers can meet the author!

Men fear a woman on the sea. They say women bring about bad luck and anger from the gods who rule the waters. Estella Bohem fears being aboard Captain Eric Price’s ship, amongst the pirates who kidnapped her for her abilities. It was the Bohem family who used magic to tame the beast of the sea decades ago. They trapped it in an ancient spell to make the waters safe to travel, but it was the vagabonds of the sea who wanted to free it, tame it, and use it for their own ambitions.

All her life Estella never had control of her future. But as the notoriously brutal Captain Edward Laggatt hunts her down for the key to the beast’s cage, she has no choice but to trust the same men who stole her away from her socialite life in Charleston South Carolina.

She Tames The Sea is an adult dark fantasy novel that delves into the complications of familial relations, magic and mythology.

E.M. Etheridge was one of the original members of Main Street Writes. She has been writing since she was a teenager and dreaming since she was a child.

That love for the written word inspired her to get a masters in English and creative writing, and write all of the books she wanted to read. Emily aims to tie lore, magic, and her knowledge of classic literature into all of her stories to create engaging and inspiring books for her readers so they can find their own wonder in this world.

This is her first published novel. Big congrats to one of our own!

October Fab Fantasy Book Club: The Games Gods Play
2024-10-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
Come join the 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.

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The gods love to play with us mere mortals. And every hundred years, we let them… I have never been favored by the gods. Far from it, thanks to Zeus. Living as a cursed office clerk for the Order of Thieves, I just keep my head down and hope the capricious beings who rule from Olympus won’t notice me. Not an easy feat, given San Francisco is Zeus’ patron city, but I make do. I survive. Until the night I tangle with a different god.

The worst god. Hades. For the first time ever, the ruthless, mercurial King of the Underworld has entered the Crucible–the deadly contest the gods hold to determine a new ruler to sit on the throne of Olympus. But instead of fighting their own battles, the gods name mortals to compete in their stead.

So why in the Underworld did Hades choose me–a sarcastic nobody with a curse on her shoulders–as his champion? And why does my heart trip every time he says I’m his? I don’t know if I’m a pawn, bait, or something else entirely to this dangerously tempting god. How can I, when he has more secrets than stars in the sky? Because Hades is playing by his own rules…and Death will win at any cost.

October Thrill in the 'Ville Book Club: Worst Case Scenario
2024-10-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
Come join the 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.

“Worst Case Scenario is the best thriller I’ve read so far this year. It’s a chilling idea with great characters and near-perfect execution.” -James Patterson

When a pilot suffers a heart attack at 35,000 feet, a commercial airliner filled with passengers crashes into a nuclear power plant in the small town of Waketa, Minnesota, which becomes ground zero for a catastrophic national crisis with global implications.#1 internationally bestselling author T.J. Newman is back with Worst Case Scenario, following her explosive debut thriller Falling and its harrowing follow-up Drowning.

The International Nuclear Event Scale tracks nuclear disasters. It has seven levels. Level 7 is a Major Accident, with only two on record: Fukushima and Chernobyl. There has never been a Level 8. Until now. In this heart-stopping thriller, ordinary people–power plant employees, firefighters, teachers, families, neighbors, and friends– are thrust into an extraordinary situation as they face the ultimate test of their lives.

It will take the combined courage, ingenuity, and determination of a brave few to save not only their community and loved ones, but the fate of humanity at large.

October Kiss and Tell Romance Book Club: Daydream
2024-10-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
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 newest club, “Kiss & Tell!”

This month’s pick: Daydream by Hannah Grace. When his procrastination lands him in a difficult class with his least favorite professor, Henry Turner knows he’s going to have to work extra hard to survive his junior year of college. And now with his new title of captain for the hockey team–which he didn’t even want–Henry absolutely cannot fail.

Enter Halle Jacobs, a fellow junior who finds herself befriended by Henry when he accidentally crashes her book club. Halle may not have the romantic pursuits of her favorite fictional leads, but she’s an academic superstar, and as soon as she hears about Henry’s problems with his class reading material, she offers to help. Too bad being a private tutor isn’t exactly ideal given her own studies, job, book club, and the novel she’s trying to write.

But new experiences are the key to beating her writer’s block, and Henry promises to be the one to give them to her. They just need to stick to their rule book. Oh, and not fall in love.

October Adventures in Reading Kids Club: The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night by Steven Banbury
2024-10-21 17:30 - 18:30 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
Our book clubs are free and open to all AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers for the monthly pizza party and chat about the book!

Perfect for October’s read: The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night is a spooky yet heartwarming adventure about one girl’s journey into the land of the undead, and the unexpected family she finds along the way.

On Halloween, it is always wise to expect the unexpected, but no amount of planning could have prepared Eve for that particular night. Fleeing an unpleasant orphanage, she’s saved by someone who she never believed was real…the fabled Pumpkin King himself. Throwing caution aside, Eve accepts the offer to become his daughter and is whisked away to the misty Hallowell Valley–home to witches and vampires, ghosts and goblins, and all that go bump in the night.

But just when she believes she’s found her place among the undead, a sinister scheme unearths itself, threatening to take everything from Eve unless she can stop it. From debut author Steven Banbury comes a cozy, magical adventure sure to delight anyone who loves the tricks of Halloween as much as the treats of autumn.

October Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: Five Star Strangers
2024-10-22 18:30 - 20:00
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!

This month’s pick: Five Star Strangers by Kat Tang!

An exciting and “inventive” (HuffPost) debut novel about a top-rated man on the Rental Stranger app–a place where users can hire a pretend fiancé, a wingman, or companion of any kind–who finds out who he is by being anyone but himself.

Would you hire someone to be the best man at your wedding? Your stand-in brother? The father to your child? In an age where online ratings are all-powerful, Five-Star Stranger follows the adventures of a top-rated man on the Rental Stranger app as he navigates New York City under the guise of characters he plays, always maintaining a professional distance from his clients.

But, when a nosy patron threatens to upend his long-term role as father to a young girl, Stranger begins to reckon with his attachment to his pretend daughter, her mother, and his own fraught past. Now, he must confront the boundaries he has drawn and explore the legacy of abandonment that shaped his life.

“A sharp page-turner about our culture’s commodification of everything” (Debutiful), Five-Star Stranger is a strikingly vivid novel about isolation in a hyperconnected world, and “what it means to love and be loved” (Rachel Khong, author of Real Americans).

November Fab Fantasy Book Club: A Song to Drown Rivers
2024-11-07 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
Come join the 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.

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The story is equally compelling. Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, this epic novel is steeped in myth.

Young Xishi’s beauty is seen as a blessing to the villagers of Yue. When Xishi draws the attention of the famous young military advisor, Fanli, she’s presented with a rare opportunity: to use her beauty as a weapon. One that could topple the rival neighboring kingdom of Wu, improve the lives of her people, and avenge her sister’s murder. To accomplish all this, she must infiltrate the enemy palace as a spy, seduce their immoral king, and weaken the court from within.

Trained by Fanli in everything from classical instruments to concealing emotion, Xishi hones her beauty into the perfect weapon. Once inside the enemy palace, Xishi finds herself under the hungry gaze of the king’s advisors. The king is affectionate, but despite his gentleness, a brutality lurks. Xishi knows she can never let her guard down. And if she is unmasked as a traitor, she will bring both kingdoms down. Plenty of fodder about gender roles, love and war to make for some interesting book club discussion.

November Thrill in the 'Ville Book Club: All the Colors of the Dark
2024-11-12 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
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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.

This month, we’ll be chatting about All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker:

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – From the author of We Begin at the End comes a soaring thriller and an epic love story that “hits like a sledgehammer . . . an absolutely must-read novel” (Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl).Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Featured on TodayThe Boston Globe‘s #1 Thriller/Mystery of 2024 So FarOne of The Washington Post‘s Best Books of Summer”Kept me frantically turning the pages and somehow made me cry at the end . . . Brava!”–Kristin Hannah, author of The Women“Melds tense suspense with a powerful exploration of devotion, obsession, and love.”–People (Best New Books)1975 is a time of change in America. The Vietnam War is ending. Muhammad Ali is fighting Joe Frazier. And in the small town of Monta Clare, Missouri, girls are disappearing.

When the daughter of a wealthy family is targeted, the most unlikely hero emerges–Patch, a local boy, who saves the girl, and, in doing so, leaves heartache in his wake. Patch and those who love him soon discover that the line between triumph and tragedy has never been finer. And that their search for answers will lead them to truths that could mean losing one another.

A missing person mystery, a serial killer thriller, a love story, a unique twist on each, Chris Whitaker has written a novel about what lurks in the shadows of obsession and the blinding light of hope.

November Adventures in Reading Kids Book Club: When We Flew Away
2024-11-18 17:30 - 18:30 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
Our book clubs are free and open to all AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers for the monthly pizza party and chat about the book!

This month’s pick: When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary by Alice Hoffman (of Practical Magic fame).

Bestselling author Alice Hoffman delivers a stunning novel about one of contemporary history’s most acclaimed figures, exploring the little-known details of Anne Frank’s life before she went into hiding.

Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl has captivated and inspired readers for decades. Published posthumously by her bereaved father, Anne’s journal, written while she and her family were in hiding during World War II, has become one of the central texts of the Jewish experience during the Holocaust, as well as a work of literary genius.

With the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, the Frank family’s life is turned inside out, blow by blow, restriction by restriction. Prejudice, loss, and terror run rampant, and Anne is forced to bear witness as ordinary people become monsters, and children and families are caught up in the inescapable tide of violence.

In the midst of impossible danger, Anne, audacious and creative and fearless, discovers who she truly is. With a wisdom far beyond her years, she will become a writer who will go on to change the world as we know it.

Critically acclaimed author Alice Hoffman weaves a lyrical and heart-wrenching story of the way the world closes in on the Frank family from the moment the Nazis invade the Netherlands until they are forced into hiding, bringing Anne to bold, vivid life.

Based on extensive research and published in cooperation with the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, When We Flew Away is an extraordinary and moving tour de force.

Perfect for Alice Hoffman fans and readers of every age.

“Adding new poignance to a story whose ending we already knew, Alice Hoffman has deftly recreated the child Anne Frank with all her wit, mischief, and uncertainties. This fictionalized account of the increasingly desperate years that preceded the famous diary breaks readers’ hearts one more time. But it reminds us of how important it is to remember and honor all that was lost.” — Lois Lowry, Newbery Award-winning author of Number the Stars

“We can highly recommend Alice Hoffman’s novel of Anne Frank’s life, set in the dramatic and terrible circumstances of those first war years. We hope it will persuade young readers that contributing to a better world is both necessary and possible.” –Ronald Leopold, Executive Director, Anne Frank House

November Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club: Lightning in Her Hands
2024-11-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
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 newest club, “Kiss & Tell!”

This month’s pick: Lightning in Her Hands by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland

Gifted–or cursed–with the power to influence the weather, one woman must embrace her wild heart in the next electric romance from the author of Witch of Wild Things.

Teal Flores is desperate for two things–control over her gift of weather, and a date to her ex’s wedding. The first isn’t possible until she finds her long-lost mother, but the second has a very handsome last-ditch solution: Carter Velasquez.

Carter needs Teal too. His chance at receiving an inheritance is dependent on him being married by age thirty (blame his traditional Cuban grandmother), so who better to pose as his wife than Teal? But fake marriage and cohabitation prove tricky when mutual attraction charges the atmosphere–quite literally for Teal, whose volatile emotions cause lightning strikes.

Together, Teal and Carter embark on a quest to find her mother and the answers she’s searching for. But along the way, they’ll discover something even better: a love that can weather any storm.

November Books & Banter Book Club: Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
2024-11-26 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
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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!

This month’s pick: Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – From the beloved author of Big Little Lies, Apples Never Fall, and The Husband’s Secret comes a moving novel of love, marriage, family, and trying to find certainty in a fragile world.“A riveting story so wild you don’t know how she’ll land it, and then she does, on a dime.”–Anne Lamott

Life is full of twists and turns you never see coming. But what if you did? The plane is jam-packed. Every seat is taken. So of course the flight is delayed! Flight attendant Allegra Patel likes her job–she’s generally happy with her life, even if she can’t figure out why she hooks up with a man she barely speaks to–but today is her twenty-eighth birthday. She can think of plenty of things she’d rather be doing than placating a bunch of grumpy passengers.

There’s the well-dressed man in seat 4C who is compulsively checking his watch, desperate not to miss his eleven-year-old daughter’s musical. Further back, a mother of two is frantically trying to keep her toddler entertained and her infant son quiet. How did she ever think being a stay-at-home mom would be easier than being a lawyer?

Ethan is lost in thought; he’s flying back from his first funeral. A young couple has just gotten married; she’s still wearing her wedding dress. An emergency room nurse is looking forward to traveling the world once she retires in a few years, it’s going to be so much fun! If they ever get off the tarmac. . . .

Suddenly a woman none of them know stands up. She makes predictions about how and when everyone on board will die. Some dismiss her. Others will do everything they can to make sure her prophecies do not come to pass. All of them will be forever changed.

How would you live your life if you thought you knew how it would end? Would you love who you love or try to love someone else? Would you stay married? Would you stop drinking? Would you call up your ex-best friend you haven’t spoken to in years? Would you quit your job? Intricately plotted, with the wonderful wit Liane Moriarty has become famous for, Here One Moment brilliantly looks at friends, lovers, and family and how we

December Fab Fantasy Book Club: Blood Over Bright Haven
2024-12-05 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
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Come join the 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.

Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang. This first edition hardcover of Blood Over Bright Haven will appeal to collectors with its red stained edges, intricate red and gold foil on the jacket, a full-color endpaper map, and an interior illustration from the world of the novel.

Blood Over Bright Haven

Meet Sciona, a fierce mage whose lifelong dream is to join the High Magistry—the exclusive governing body within the University of Magics and Industry. Against all odds, Sciona becomes the first woman admitted to the order, but she soon realizes that her hardest battles are only beginning. Her male peers in the High Magistry are quick to dismiss and ostracize her, assigning her a janitor in place of the qualified assistant she expected.

This “janitor,” however, turns out to be much more. Once a part of a wandering tribe, he lost his family and homeland to the forces he now seeks to understand. His journey into the city has left him disillusioned but determined, and he sees his work alongside Sciona as a way to uncover the truth behind his family’s destruction and the oppressive power that keeps people like him on the fringes of society.

Sciona and her assistant forge a tentative alliance that leads them to a dangerous discovery. At its heart, this story is about power, privilege, and the cost of ambition, and Sciona is a character who must confront her own biases to see the larger picture.

For fans of thought-provoking fantasy with a strong feminist and socially conscious edge, Blood Over Bright Haven is a must-read. Its high-stakes plot, intricate magic, and complex characters will resonate with readers.

December Thrill in the 'Ville: My Darlings by Marie Still
2024-12-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
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.

This month, we’ll be chatting about My Darlings by Marie Still!

This is a chilling suburban noir set in the deceptively serene Washington D.C. suburbs, where a respected philanthropist and PTO mom’s secret life as a serial killer thrills any of us seeking a deep, psychological thrill.

My Darlings by Marie Still

Think “Desperate Housewives” meets “Dexter.”

No one was supposed to know. I’ve always been so careful. My Darlings, how did we get here?

Evil lurks behind the perfectly manicured lawns, ornate iron gates, and long winding driveways of affluent DC-but not for long. Stay-at-home mom Eloise Williams sits on the boards of many distinguished charities. In addition to being a doting wife and mother, she is also a serial killer.

Yet it turns out Eloise isn’t the only lady in D.C. society playing a part. As the hidden lives of Eloise’s inner circle are exposed, the body count rises. When stalkers becomes prey, Eloise desperately clings to control.

Money and power can only buy influence and safety for so long. Eventually, the façade crumbles, exposing a chilling reality hiding in plain sight.

Trigger warnings: This dark thriller has a bunch: child death, suicide, hazing, bullying, murder, infidelity, brutal slayings, domestic abuse/violence, child abuse, and torture. If you read thrillers, you get that. If you don’t, this may not be where to dip your big toe.

December Adventures in Reading Kids Book Club & Holiday Party!
2024-12-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
December’s club will be reading The Christmas Pig by JK Rowling AND celebrating our last meeting of the year with holiday treats and some surprises for readers!

Our book clubs are free and open to all AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers for the monthly pizza party and chat about the book!

This month: The Christmas Pig by JK Rowling.

Now in paperback with stained edges, a heartwarming, page-turning adventure about one child’s love for his most treasured thing, and how far he will go to find it. A tale for the whole family to fall in love with, from one of the world’s greatest storytellers.

Jack loves his childhood toy, Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve something terrible happens — DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life… even toys.

And Jack’s newest toy — the Christmas Pig (DP’s replacement) — has a daring plan: Together they’ll embark on a magical journey to seek something lost, and to save the best friend Jack has ever known…

Silent Nights II: Quiet Reading Club
2025-01-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
Please only sign up HERE if you definitely will attend, OR choose our First Tuesday option HERE.

We’ll have several comfy chairs and air-chairs, and readers are invited to bring their own comfort items as well (pillow, wrap, snacks, etc.) Wine will be provided for the p.m. meeting. Other food/beverages are on your own (we suggest Frothy Beard next door for an evening snack).

From 6:30 – 7:00 pm – you can shop/meet and greet and find your quiet reading spot.From 7:00 – 8:00 pm – no talking, just reading!From 8:00 – 8:30 pm – you can shop, share what you’re reading, or continue reading quietly ’til 8:30.

January Thrill in the 'Ville Thriller Book Club: If I Go Missing
2025-01-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
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.

This month, we’ll be chatting about If I Go Missing by Leslie Wolfe.Get ready for a gripping, edge-of-your-seat thriller that will keep you guessing until the final page. This is a story of secrets, betrayal, and the thin line between paranoia and preparation.

The novel follows a woman who suspects her darkest secrets have placed her in mortal danger. Determined to leave a trail in case the worst happens, she compiles a binder of clues meant for the one person she trusts most—her childhood best friend and next-door neighbor. But as she disappears, her cryptic message unravels a web of lies that threatens to expose not just her secrets, but those of the very person she entrusted with the truth.

This twisty psychological thriller explores themes of loyalty, deception, and how well we really know the people closest to us. Leslie Wolfe’s masterful storytelling will have you questioning every character’s motive, while her razor-sharp suspense keeps you glued to the page.

Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train or The Last House on Needless Street, this book offers plenty for a lively book club discussion: Would you risk your safety to uncover the truth about a friend? What happens when trust is shattered? And how far would you go to protect your secrets?

Join us for a conversation you won’t want to miss as we dive into the chilling world of If I Go Missing. Who’s guilty, who’s innocent, and who’s next? Let’s figure it out—together.

January Adventures in Reading Kids Book Club
2025-01-20 17:30 - 18:30 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
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 pizza party and chat about the selected book!

This month, we’re chatting about The Witching Wind by Natalie Lloyd.

Join us for an unforgettable discussion about a magical adventure brimming with heart and bravery! When eleven-year-old Roxie flees middle school bullying to join her country music star Granny on tour, she’s devastated when Granny suddenly vanishes without a trace. Meanwhile, Grayson, a foster child, is waiting for her sister Beanie to become her guardian—but Beanie never shows up.

United by loss, Roxie and Grayson form an unlikely friendship and uncover the legend of the Witching Wind, a sinister force said to steal what people cherish most. Determined to bring back their loved ones, the duo embarks on a thrilling journey filled with courage, loyalty, and the power of hope.

This captivating story is perfect for fans of heartfelt tales about the magic of family and friendship. Bring your thoughts and theories as we explore this heartfelt adventure together!

January Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club: The Playboy
2025-01-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
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 newest club, “Kiss & Tell!”

PLUS: Join us early for a Meet the Author event with Nadine Theiss and grab a signed copy of her new vampire romance, Starcrossed Nocturne.

This month’s pick: The Playboy by Marni Mann!

Prepare for a sizzling, high-stakes romance with this grumpy-sunshine love story. It all starts with an anonymous, electrifying one-night stand that turns the world of Spade, a billionaire heir, upside down. Known for his playboy reputation and commitment to bachelorhood, Spade is the last man anyone would peg as “boyfriend material.” He’s built his life around luxury, success, and avoiding any strings that might tie him down.

But when he spots her—a stunning woman with flowing dark hair, a smile that leaves him breathless, and a magnetic presence that draws him in—he’s consumed by desire. Their fiery chemistry leads to a night of passion with no names exchanged. It’s supposed to be over, but Spade can’t stop thinking about her. For the first time, he finds himself yearning for something more…

When fate intervenes and their paths cross again, Spade seizes the chance to make her his. Yet, she’s not so easily won. Her reluctance challenges everything Spade thought he knew about women and himself, pushing him to confront his deepest fears and desires.

This romance offers scorching heat, witty banter, and heartfelt vulnerability as Spade fights to prove that he’s more than a playboy. With its bonus content and unforgettable characters, The Playboy will leave readers swooning and clamoring for just one more chapter.

January Books & Banter: Like Mother, Like Mother
2025-01-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
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!

This month’s Books & Banter Book Club pick: Like Mother, Like Mother by Susan Rieger!

A spellbinding family saga that spans three generations of strong-willed women, all grappling with the secrets and choices that shaped their lives. Beginning in Detroit, 1960, the novel introduces Lila Pereira, a two-year-old whose mother is unjustly committed to an asylum by her abusive father.

Decades later, Lila becomes the brilliant executive editor of The Washington Globe, unapologetically prioritizing her career while her husband shoulders the responsibilities of raising their daughters.But ambition comes at a price. Grace, Lila’s youngest, grows up resenting her mother’s absences, longing for her presence at PTA meetings rather than high-profile events. As Grace carves out her own career as a journalist, she writes a bestseller about her mother’s life, only to realize how little she truly knows about their family history.

Did Lila’s mother really die in the asylum? Is ambition always a betrayal of family? With sharp wit, emotional depth, and unforgettable characters, this novel explores the complex intersections of motherhood, ambition, marriage, and identity.

Perfect for book club discussions, this novel raises thought-provoking questions about how the past shapes us and whether we can ever fully escape it.

February Fab Fantasy Book Club: Four Ruined Realms
2025-02-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
Come join the discussion – wine and apps are free and as always ourclubs are free and open to all, PLUS the book club picks are offered atthe 10% off book club discount.

This month’s pick, Four Ruined Realms by Mai Corland!

Enter a world of deceit, danger, and breathtaking adventure with this gripping continuation of the Broken Blades series. This tale of revenge, loyalty, and power is as intricate as the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION it comes in—complete with sprayed edges, exclusive endpapers, and special design features.

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In this high-stakes fantasy, the ruthless King of Yusan is determined to claim his sister’s Golden Ring of the Dragon Lord, using manipulation and cunning to force the five blades into an impossible mission. Bound by a common enemy but fractured by betrayal, the blades must infiltrate the foreign realm of Quilimar to steal the ring from the formidable Queen of Khitan.

As time ticks away, their quest becomes more treacherous—not just because of the obstacles before them, but because of the mistrust between them. Can they overcome the lies that tore them apart, or will their thirst for vengeance be their undoing?

With vivid world-building and complex characters, Corland delivers a tale of shifting alliances and razor-sharp tension.

Perfect for fans of morally gray heroes and intricate heist stories, this book will spark lively discussions about trust, betrayal, and the cost of revenge. Join us as we delve into the thrilling twists and turns. Will the blades prevail against King Joon’s ruthless game? Or will vengeance consume them all?

Prepare for an unforgettable journey—and bring your theories to the table! (Best if you read Five Broken Blades first – a prior Fab Fantasy choice!)

February Thrill in the Ville: The Business Trip
2025-02-11 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
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.

The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia$29.00 Book club price: $26.10 Hardcover, 352 ppBrace yourself for a wild ride with a gripping debut thriller that will leave you questioning every twist and turn.

Stephanie and Jasmine couldn’t be more different—one is a professional on a business trip, the other a woman desperately fleeing an abusive relationship. They’ve never met, but their lives intersect in chilling ways. After encountering the enigmatic Trent McCarthy, both women begin sending increasingly strange and erratic messages to their friends. Then, silence.

As Stephanie and Jasmine vanish without a trace, their disappearances set off a race to uncover the truth. Who is Trent McCarthy? Is he a predator, or is he the prey? And what really happened to the women?Packed with shocking twists and layered with psychological intrigue,

The Business Trip dives deep into the minds of its characters. With each revelation, you’ll question everything you thought you knew about manipulation, survival, and the lengths people will go to protect themselves—or control others.

Perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Flight Attendant, this fast-paced thriller will spark a dynamic book club discussion: How do we spot red flags in relationships? What role does trust play in high-stakes situations? Join us as we unravel the mystery behind The Business Trip.

With its intense plot and unforgettable characters, this novel will have everyone talking long after the last page is turned.

February Adventures in Reading Kids Club: Conjure Island
2025-02-17 17:30 - 18:30 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
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 pizza party and chat about the selected book!

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Conjure Island by Eden Royce$19.99 Book club price: $9.99 Hardcover, 320 ppGet ready for a spellbinding Young Readers Club meeting as we discuss Conjure Island!

When Delphinia Baker is sent to live with her mysterious great-grandmother, Nana Rose, on a hot South Carolina island, her summer takes an unexpected turn. Nana Rose runs a school for conjure magic, revealing a world of witches, talking ghosts, and strange abilities Del never knew she had.

As Del learns more about her family’s hidden past and uncovers the truth about her magical heritage, she also faces a shadowy presence threatening the island. Why did her Gramma keep this magical world a secret?

Can Del find her place in a community she’s just discovered while solving the mystery surrounding her family? Join us to explore the enchanting world of conjure magic and Del’s courageous journey into her family’s legacy!

February Kiss & Tell Romance Club: Ruthless Creatures
2025-02-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St., Summerville, SC, 29483, United States
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 newest club, “Kiss & Tell!”

This month: Ruthless Creatures by JT Geissingerl$19.99 Book club price: $17.99 Paperback, 400 ppDark, dangerous, and utterly irresistible, Ruthless Creatures by J.T. Geissinger is a mafia romance that will leave your heart pounding.

Five years after her fiancé’s sudden disappearance, Natalie is still haunted by unanswered questions and shattered dreams. Her once-bright future has been reduced to a quiet life shadowed by pain and loss—until a mysterious stranger named Kage arrives in her small town.

Tall, brooding, and wrapped in secrets, Kage is impossible to ignore. His presence exudes danger, yet Natalie is drawn to him like a moth to a flame. Sparks fly, and their chemistry is undeniable, igniting a passion that leaves Natalie questioning her cautious existence. But Kage isn’t just a stranger—he’s a man with a mission, and Natalie is the key to his deadly plans.

When she discovers that Kage has been sent to collect on an unpaid debt tied to her missing fiancé, the stakes become life or death. Natalie must decide if she can trust the man who has brought both passion and peril into her life. Is he her salvation or her undoing?

Packed with explosive twists, scorching romance, and a bonus chapter that delves even deeper into Kage’s secrets, Ruthless Creatures is a gripping tale of love and betrayal. Perfect for readers who crave dark, suspenseful romances with unforgettable characters.
