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SUMMARY:August Fab Fantasy Book Club: A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic by J. Penner
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’ll be chatting about A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic by J. Penner ($17.99 – Book club price: $16.19 Paperback\, 288 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShe doesn’t need magic to be magical—and neither does this heartwarming\, feel-good fantasy that blends cozy vibes with culinary creativity. Set in the spell-kissed land of Adenashire\, the book follows Arleta\, a human baker determined to rise to the occasion\, even in a world where magic often defines worth. \n\n\n\nWorking tirelessly to perfect her blend of baking and herbal apothecary\, Arleta’s life takes a dramatic turn when her orc neighbor and biggest fan secretly enters her pastries into the prestigious Langheim Baking Battle. Competing among magical elites\, Arleta faces skepticism for being magicless—but with a dash of determination and the help of a charming woodland elf\, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery\, unlikely friendships\, and sweetly simmering romance. \n\n\n\nThis delightful tale is a celebration of finding your voice\, trusting your gifts\, and embracing who you are\, even when the world expects something else. As Arleta learns\, winning the competition may not be the ultimate goal—sometimes\, the real prize is believing in yourself.Book clubs will savor every page\, and for readers who love a beautiful edition as much as a beautiful story\, the deluxe version is a true treasure. It includes stunning full-color interior art\, gorgeous sprayed edges\, and bonus scenes that add even more flavor to Arleta’s journey. \n\n\n\nWarm\, whimsical\, and filled with heart\, this one is the perfect pick for book lovers ready to indulge in a story as satisfying as the perfect pastry.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/august-fab-fantasy-book-club-a-fellowship-of-bakers-magic-by-j-penner/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Book Signing: She Tames the Kings by EM Etheridge!
DESCRIPTION:EM Etheridge is BACK with another stellar fantasy novel! You’ve all loved She Tames the Sea... now you can grab a signed copy of She Tames the Kings and meet the author in person! \n\n\n\nWe’ll have wine and treats as always and plenty of great conversation and bookish fun – drop by Sunday afternoon and join the FUN! \n\n\n\nAbout the Book!\n\n\n\nChained in the deepest bowels of Captain Keres’ ship\, Estella Bohem has lost everything-her freedom\, her father’s safety\, and the trust she placed in Dane. With her heart shattered by his betrayal\, she has only one chance to reclaim her destiny. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo break the Pirate Lords’ Bonds and free the witches of Salvus Island\, Estella must steal back her family’s grimoire and shatter its seal before the ruthless Pirate King Moritie and his cunning witch\, Ines Laurent\, bind her-and the sea beast she commands to their will. \n\n\n\nBut survival on the high seas demands treacherous alliances. As war brews and the Land Kings set their sights on Moritie’s stronghold\, Estella must outmaneuver the most cutthroat players in a deadly game of power\, deception\, and magic. \n\n\n\nWith time running out\, one question remains: Can she tame the Kings-before they tame her? \n\n\n\nMeet EM Etheridge\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nE.M. Etheridge was one of the original members of Main Street Writes\, our weekly writers group. She has been writing since she was a teenager and dreaming since she was a child. \n\n\n\nThat 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. \n\n\n\nHer first novel\, She Tames the Sea\, has been a consistent high seller at Main Street Reads.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/book-signing-she-tames-the-kings-by-em-etheridge/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing
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SUMMARY:August Thrill in the 'Ville Thriller Book Club: The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark
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\n\n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about: The Ghostwriter by Ron Currie($29.00 – Book club price: $26.10 – Hardcover\, 368 pp)From Julie Clark\, New York Times bestselling author of The Lies I Tell and The Last Flight\, comes this dazzling new thriller that blends family secrets\, literary intrigue\, and the haunting weight of long-buried truth. \n\n\n\nIt begins in June 1975\, when the Taylor family is torn apart by unthinkable tragedy: two teenage siblings are found dead\, and the only survivor\, Vincent Taylor\, becomes the prime suspect. Decades later\, he’s a famed horror author with a shadowy past—and a daughter determined to outrun it. \n\n\n\nOlivia Dumont has built her career as a ghostwriter while hiding her true identity: she’s Vincent’s only child. Estranged from her father and facing financial ruin\, Olivia reluctantly agrees to ghostwrite his final book. But this time\, it’s not fiction. Vincent is ready to break fifty years of silence—and Olivia will be the one to write the truth about what really happened that night. \n\n\n\nPerfect for readers that love their thrillers layered with psychological tension\, moral ambiguity\, and shocking revelations\, The Ghostwriter asks: can the truth set you free\, or only deepen the scars? \n\n\n\nEarly readers will also love the limited sprayed edge first edition—a collector’s gem as gripping on the outside as it is on the page. This is a haunting\, propulsive read that lingers long after the final chapter… and begs to be talked about!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/august-thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-the-ghostwriter-by-julie-clark/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:August Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club: Caught Up by Navessa Allen
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\n\n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re chatting about Caught Up by Navessa Allen($19.00 / Book club price: $17.10 Paperback\, 352 pp)Ready to turn up the heat? Here’s the bold\, pulse-pounding pick you’ve been waiting for. This dark romance takes obsession\, desire\, and taboo temptation to the next level—perfect for fans of morally gray heroes and steamy\, high-stakes seduction. \n\n\n\nNico “Junior” Trocci knows he should stay away from Lauren Marchetti. She’s light to his dark\, warmth to his violence. But when he stumbles across her sultry social media presence—and a link to a local play club—his curiosity turns to fixation. The sweet girl he once knew is now a confident\, sensual woman exploring her power\, and Junior is done watching from afar. \n\n\n\nLauren doesn’t know who this mysterious\, brooding man is at first—but she can’t ignore the magnetic pull between them.Their flirtation flares into a slow-burning connection that’s equal parts dangerous and delicious. \n\n\n\nThe chemistry? Off the charts. The emotional tension? Addictive. And the kink? Let’s just say your club will definitely have something to talk about. With its themes of obsession\, voyeurism\, kink\, and emotional vulnerability\,  \n\n\n\nCaught Up isn’t your typical romance. It’s an edge-of-your-seat exploration of desire\, control\, and what happens when you fall for the very person you should run from. Get ready for a provocative discussion and plenty of dog-eared pages.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/august-kiss-tell-romance-club-caught-up-by-navessa-allen/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Launch Party with Stacy Willingham + Early Access to Forget Me Not!
DESCRIPTION:Main Street Reads is thrilled to welcome New York Times bestselling author Stacy Willingham back to Summerville—and y’all\, we get her FIRST! \n\n\n\n📖 The Book: Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham📅 The Event: Monday\, August 25\, 2025 – the night BEFORE the book’s official release!📍 Where: Flowertown Players Theatre + Post-Talk Reception at Main Street Reads🎟️ Tickets: $34.95 and includes the reception\, talk\, AND a signed copy of Forget Me Not! \n\n\n\n\nORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour ticket includes:\n\n\n\n\nA signed copy of Forget Me Not (YES – you’ll get it the day before release day!)\n\n\n\nLive author talk + Q&A with Stacy at our lovely local Flowertown Players Theatre\n\n\n\nEntry to the reception at Main Street Reads with drinks\, charcuterie\, and community vibes\n\n\n\n10% off all other Stacy Willingham titles on the night of the event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🕕 Schedule:6:00 PM – Theatre doors open | Pick up your signed copy and grab your seat6:30 PM – Stacy takes the stage for a thrilling discussion7:30 PM – Reception at Main Street Reads + book personalization \n\n\n\n⚠️ NOTE: Because this is a pre-release event\, Forget Me Not copies will be distributed at the theatre that evening—no early pickups. Hint: This will also be October’s “Thrill in the ‘Ville” Book Club pick! \n\n\n\nA portion of proceeds from tickets benefit both the Flowertown Players and the Timrod Library – fulfilling our mission to celebrate arts in our community! \n\n\n\nORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Forget Me Not\n\n\n\nForget Me Not\n\n\n\nTwenty-two years ago\, Claire Campbell’s older sister\, Natalie\, disappeared shortly after her eighteenth birthday. Days later\, her blood was found in a car\, a man was arrested\, and the case was swiftly closed. In the decades since\, Claire has attempted to forget her traumatic past by moving to the city and climbing the ranks as an investigative journalist… until an unexpected call from her father forces her to come back home and face it all anew.With the entire summer now looming ahead—a summer spent with nothing to do in her childhood home\, with her estranged mother—Claire decides on a whim to accept a seasonal job at Galloway Farm\, a muscadine vineyard in coastal South Carolina less than an hour away from where she grew up. At first glance\, Galloway is an idyllic escape for Claire. A scenic retreat full of slow-paced nostalgia\, as well as a place where her sister seemed truly happy in that last summer before she vanished\, it feels like the perfect plan to pass the time.  \n\n\n\nHowever\, as soon as Claire starts to settle in\, she stumbles across an old diary written by one of the vineyard’s owners\, and what at first seems like a story of young rebellion and love turns into something much more sinister as it begins to describe details of various unsolved crimes. As the days stretch on\, Claire finds herself becoming more and more secluded as she starts to obsess over the diary’s contents… as well as the lingering feeling that her own sister’s disappearance may be somehow tied to it all.Galloway was supposed to be a place to help her move forward\, but instead\, Claire quickly finds herself immersed in her own dark and dangerous past. \n\n\n\nMeet Stacy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSTACY WILLINGHAM is the New York Times\, USA Today\, and internationally bestselling author of A Flicker in the Dark\, All the Dangerous Things\, and Only If You’re Lucky. Her debut\, A Flicker in the Dark\, was a 2022 finalist for the Book of the Month’s Book of the Year Award\, Goodreads Choice Best Debut award\, Goodreads Choice Best Mystery & Thriller Award\, and ITW’s Best First Novel Award. She currently lives in Charleston\, South Carolina\, with her husband and daughter and their Labradoodle\, Mako.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/launch-party-with-stacy-willingham-early-access-to-forget-me-not/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration
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SUMMARY:August Books & Banter: The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison
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 Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison$29.00 Book club price: $26.10 Hardcover\, 320 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat if you could rewind your life and choose a different path—one that leads you back to the people you lost? This is a laugh-out-loud\, lump-in-your-throat kind of novel that asks just that\, blending depth with a spark of magical realism.Meg Bryan appears to be living the dream: star of a hit TV show\, dating Hollywood’s hottest heartthrob\, and basking in the glow of fame. \n\n\n\nBut underneath her stage name\, Lana Lord\, Meg’s reality is fraying. After a birthday breakdown she can’t quite laugh off\, she impulsively heads to the one place she and her late best friend\, Aimee\, always dreamed of living: a quiet village in Ireland. \n\n\n\nThis isn’t just an escape—it’s a portal. In this alternate version of her life\, Meg did move to Ireland as a teen\, never became famous…and Aimee is very much alive. As Meg navigates the strangeness of a world she doesn’t remember\, she’s faced with an extraordinary chance: to fix what she once broke\, reclaim lost love\, and rediscover the self she left behind. \n\n\n\nBook clubbers will love diving into questions of destiny\, identity\, and whether it’s ever too late to make things right..
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/august-books-banter-the-other-side-of-now/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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