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September 2020
Pulpwood Queens Book Club at Main Street Reads
The PQ bookclub meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. On September 24th we're discussing Dragonfly by Leila Meacham! Join us live in the store at 6:30 OR via Zoom. ALL ARE WELCOME! At the height of WWII, five idealistic young Americans receive a mysterious letter from the OSS, asking them if they are willing to fight for their country. The men and women from very different backgrounds--a Texan athlete with German roots, an upper-crust son…
Find out more »Author LAUNCH Party! Temple of Eternity by R. Scott Boyer
The Pulpwood Academy and Main Street Reads are hosting a big author LAUNCH PARTY on September 24, 2020, the launch date for R. Scott Boyer's new release, Temple of Eternity - a stellar sequel to Bobby Ether and the Jade Academy. The event takes place at 8 pm EST (immediately following the Pulpwood Queens meeting at 6:30 pm) – and will feature Scott in discussion with the Pulpwood Queen, Kathy Murphy, as well as Shari Stauch of Main Street Reads.…
Find out more »Banned Books Week: September 27-October 3 – Join the Conversation!
Banned Books Week (September 27 - October 3, 2020) 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 books featured…
Find out more »Reader Meet Writer: Down Along with That Devil’s Bones with Connor Town O’Neill
Join us Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 5-6 pm for a great conversation with Connor Town O'Neill, author of In Down Along with That Devil’s Bones. You must email us at mainstreetreads@gmail.com for your link and password to attend. This event is FREE to our readers! Journalist Connor Towne O’Neill takes a deep dive into American history, exposing the still-raging battles over monuments dedicated to one of the most notorious Confederate generals, Nathan Bedford Forrest. Through the lens of these…
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Young Adult Book Club
THIS MONTH: The YA Book Club is reading R. Scott Boyer's new release, Temple of Eternity - a stellar sequel to Bobby Ether and the Jade Academy. Deep in the rain forests of Guatemala, an ancient Mayan temple holds a mythical secret. The legendary Fountain of Youth lies within, but not all myths are fairy tales. The temple ruins have been seized by the Core, a sinister cult determined to unlock the mysteries of immortality. When their captured friends are…
Find out more »Thrill in the ‘Ville Bookclub: When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole
For Summerville lovers of mystery and thrillers, our Thrill in the ‘Ville Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month, October 13th this month! We'll be talking about the sensational When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole. We'll be meeting in person at Main Street Reads OR you can join us virtually via Zoom: Topic: Thrill in the 'Ville: When No One is Watching Time: Oct 13, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom…
Find out more »Living Large Bookclub: October Pick – The Library of Lost and Found
To celebrate best-selling authors, local favorites and anything we all deem large for the month, we offer up our Living Large Bookclub, and next up on October 20th is The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick. "Sweet and resonant." --People, "Best New Books" Pick "A heartwarming and tender tale of growth and redemption.... Curl up by the fire with a cup of tea and a biscuit and be entranced by this delightful story." --Library Journal, starred review Time:…
Find out more »Pulpwood Queens: Book Club: The Southern Bookclub’s Guide to Slaying Vampires!
The PQ bookclub meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. On October 22nd we’re discussing The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix. Join us live in the store at 6:30 OR via Zoom. ALL ARE WELCOME! Here are login details: Time: Oct 22, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82269149201?pwd=bk4wVVVZRjFLSGNjUmQ1eHhtSWNkUT09 Meeting ID: 822 6914 9201 Passcode: 102220 Steel Magnolias meets Dracula in this '90s-set horror novel about…
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