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SUMMARY:Wednesday Stories on the Square
DESCRIPTION:Join us WEDNESDAY mornings at 9:30 a.m. for “Stories on the Square” – our storytime adventure  – kids of all ages welcome! Treats served and student discounts to ALL attendees! \n\n\n\nWith the help of Ms. Leslie\, our wonderful visiting storyteller\, we have loads of very special “These Are the People in Your Neighborhood” guests\, including the fire chief\, the police chief\, Summerville’s mayor and more! \n\n\n\nUPCOMING SPECIAL GUESTS posted here when announced!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStorytime at Main Street Reads has become one of our featured events. We have lots of chairs for younger listeners and plenty of juice boxes and fruit snacks to munch while they listen. \n\n\n\nStorytime takes place INSIDE the store – we just do ask that strollers park outside! No bugs\, no rain\, just books and fun!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/wednesday-stories-on-the-square-12/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion,Story Time
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SUMMARY:August Thrill in the ‘Ville Thriller Book Club: One Day You Were My Husband
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: The One Day You Were My Husband by Rosie Walsh ($30.00 Book club price: $27.00 Hardcover\, 368 pp)What if the love of your life vanished without a trace—and then reappeared twelve years later?  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this gripping emotional thriller\, Carrie impulsively marries Johan during a whirlwind romance in Thailand\, only to see him abducted from their beach wedding by armed men. He disappears\, leaving Carrie to rebuild her life. More than a decade later\, now married with children and living in the English countryside\, she discovers evidence that Johan survived and has been living in Sweden all along. \n\n\n\nAs Carrie becomes consumed with uncovering the truth about what happened that night\, long-buried memories and unanswered questions resurface. But the deeper she digs\, the more dangerous the truth becomes. A page-turning exploration of first love\, second chances\, and the secrets that can reshape an entire life.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/july-thriller-one-day/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:August Page Turners YA Club: Her Hidden Fire
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Page Turners\, Main Street Reads’ YA book club for teen and adult readers who love great stories\, lively discussions\, and discovering new favorite books. \n\n\n\nThis club is free and open to all ages – AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers each month for free treats and a chat about the selected book. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about Her Hidden Fire by Cliodhna O’Sullivan($22.99 Book club price: $20.69 Hardcover\, 448 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is the launch of an enchanting romantasy series packed with dragons\, magic\, intrigue\, and impossible choices. Set in an Irish-inspired world where magical power determines status and survival\, the story follows Éadha\, a servant girl who discovers she possesses a rare gift. But what begins as a tale of hidden magic quickly grows into something deeper. \n\n\n\nAs Éadha enters a prestigious magical academy under false pretenses\, she must navigate rigid social classes\, dangerous secrets\, political schemes\, and a growing realization that the kingdom’s magic comes at a terrible cost. The world-building is lush\, the dragon lore captivating\, and the romantic tension keeps the pages flying. Fans of Fourth Wing\, magical academies\, forbidden romance\, and fierce heroines willing to challenge the rules will find plenty to love here.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/august-page-turners-ya-club-her-hidden-fire/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T183000
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SUMMARY:August Fab Fantasy Book Club: The Franchise by Thomas Elrod
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’re chatting about The Franchise by Thomas Elrod\, a wildly imaginative fantasy that combines the epic scale of Game of Thrones with the reality-bending intrigue of “The Truman Show.”  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe world of Malicarn has everything fantasy readers could want—dragons\, magic\, wizards\, warriors\, and kingdoms locked in conflict. But there’s a catch: Malicarn is actually a Hollywood-owned fantasy realm created for a blockbuster film franchise. Most of its inhabitants have no idea their world is fictional. They live\, fight\, and die believing their scripted lives are real. \n\n\n\nWhen a fan-favorite actor begins to suspect the truth\, he sets out to challenge the studio’s control and awaken others to the reality around them. Equal parts epic adventure\, satire\, and philosophical exploration\, this novel questions power\, free will\, and the stories that shape our lives. Both entertaining and thought-provoking.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/august-fab-fantasy-book-club-the-franchise-by-thomas-elrod/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:July Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
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 Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke\, a sharp\, darkly funny novel that turns nostalgia on its head.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNatalie Heller Mills has built an empire as a social media influencer celebrating a picture-perfect traditional lifestyle. With millions of followers\, a charming farmhouse\, and a carefully curated image\, she seems to have it all.  \n\n\n\nBut when she suddenly awakens in 1855\, she finds herself facing the harsh realities behind the romanticized past she’s spent years promoting. Gone are the conveniences\, comforts\, and carefully managed appearances of modern life. \n\n\n\nAs Natalie struggles to survive and uncover what has happened to her\, she must confront difficult truths about privilege\, gender roles\, fame\, and identity. Clever\, provocative\, and impossible to put down\, this is a fascinating blend of satire\, suspense\, and speculative fiction that will spark lively conversation.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/july-books-banter-fiction-yesteryear/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T183000
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SUMMARY:July Fab Fantasy Book Club: The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden
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’re meeting one week later due to the 4th of July holiday — we’ll be chatting about The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHistory\, magic\, and political intrigue in a captivating fantasy inspired by the life of Anne of Brittany. As the young duchess faces mounting pressure to marry the King of France and surrender her sovereignty\, Anne devises a daring plan to protect her people and her future: a secret marriage to France’s greatest rival.  \n\n\n\nTo conceal her scheme\, she stages a grand unicorn hunt in the legendary forest of Brocéliande\, a place where ancient magic lingers and divination cannot penetrate its borders. What begins as a clever political maneuver soon spirals into something dangerous.  \n\n\n\nFilled with enchanted forests\, courtly intrigue\, and hidden agendas\, the novel explores the cost of power\, the strength of conviction\, and the choices that can alter the course of history. Richly atmospheric this is an irresistible pick for readers who love historical fantasy\, myth and strong heroines.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/july-fab-fantasy-book-club-the-unicorn-hunters-by-katherine-arden/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author! Carol Van Den Hende with Dear Orchid
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special afternoon with award-winning author Carol Van Den Hende as we celebrate the release of Dear Orchid\, a moving collection of stories and letters exploring love\, loss\, resilience\, and the moments that make us human. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n\nDate: July 3\n\n\n\nTime: 3:00 PM\n\n\n\nLocation: Main Street Reads\, Downtown Summerville\n\n\n\nAdmission: Free and open to all\n\n\n\n\nMeet Carol\, hear about the inspiration behind her work\, and have your books signed following the presentation. Signed copies of Carol’s acclaimed Orchid Series—Goodbye\, Orchid\, Orchid Blooming\, and Always Orchid—as well as her newest release\, Dear Orchid\, will be available for purchase. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Powerful\, haunting\, and precise. Each of the essays and stories in Van Den Hende’s collection—whether a three-page reverie of childhood’s joys and tragedies or a candid peek into the life of a wounded hero—land with a piercing clarity.” — Fiona Davis\, New York Times bestselling author of The Stolen Queen \n\n\n\nDear Orchid is a deeply personal collection of true stories and new fiction that opens the heart in unexpected ways. Written in a lyrical letter-style format\, these stories explore loss and love\, silence and recovery\, grief and belonging\, and the resilience that carries us through life’s hardest moments. \n\n\n\nInspired by Mary-Louise Parker’s Dear Mr. You\, this collection includes letters to a girl newly freed from East Berlin\, an aunt separated by Communist-era borders\, Purple Heart-decorated heroes\, and others whose lives reveal extraordinary courage in ordinary moments. Along the way\, readers will encounter unforgettable characters\, tender humor\, hard-earned wisdom\, and stories of people who refuse to be defined by what they have lost. \n\n\n\nThe collection concludes with a fictional reunion featuring beloved characters from the award-winning Goodbye Orchid trilogy\, offering readers healing\, closure\, and second chances. \n\n\n\nBoth intimate and universal\, Dear Orchid is a celebration of empathy\, hope\, and the emotional truths that connect us all. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Author\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCarol Van Den Hende is an award-winning novelist\, speaker\, and advocate whose stories focus on resilience\, hope\, disability awareness\, cultural diversity\, and the healing power of human connection. \n\n\n\nDrawing from her Chinese American heritage\, Carol’s acclaimed Goodbye Orchid trilogy—Goodbye\, Orchid\, Orchid Blooming\, and Always Orchid—has earned more than 40 literary awards\, including the American Fiction Award\, the IAN Outstanding Fiction First Novel Award\, and Royal Dragonfly Awards for Disability Awareness and Cultural Diversity. \n\n\n\nHer work has been recognized by BuzzFeed\, Parade\, Travel + Leisure\, Glamour\, and Woman’s World\, while the International Pulpwood Queens selected the Goodbye Orchid series as a Book-of-the-Month three consecutive years. \n\n\n\nBeyond writing\, Carol is a sought-after speaker who has presented for Writers’ Digest\, IBPA\, Novelists\, Inc.\, Rutgers Writers’ Conference\, and numerous literary organizations. Through her fiction and true stories\, she seeks to inspire hope\, spark meaningful conversations\, and remind readers that even in difficult times\, love and resilience endure. \n\n\n\nOne secret to her good fortune? Her humorous husband and twins\, who prove every day that love really does conquer all.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/meet-the-author-carol-van-den-hende-with-dear-orchid/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Reader Meet Writer
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday Living Well BOOK SIGNING: Not One More Day by Candice Morrow
DESCRIPTION:An Inspirational Journey of Thriving Beyond Survival \n\n\n\nJoin us Third Thursday for treats and meet the author as we celebrate this detailed memoir of survival\, strength\, and fierce journey to reclaim voice\, power\, and a life.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith brutal honesty and fierce determination\, Candice Morrow exposes the truth of what she endured and the relentless grit it took to rise. Page by page\, she pulls back the curtain on the hidden world of domestic violence – the manipulation\, the fear\, the silence – and reveals what it truly means to fight your way out. Her journey is one of survival\, yes\, but far more – it’s a story of rising\, of choosing freedom\, reclaiming her voice\, and becoming a force for change. \n\n\n\nMeet Candice\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe nursing career that saved my life now spans four decades\, including working as a trauma travel nurse and owning a pharmaceutical home infusion company. I’m now an aesthetic trainer\, and over the last eighteen years\, I’ve traveled the US\, training approximately four thousand medical providers\, both physicians and mid-levels\, in the most effective and safest techniques for aesthetic injections. \n\n\n\nIn addition to my nursing career\, my mission is helping individuals escape domestic violence and helping those who have already escaped find the joy and peace they deserve.  \n\n\n\nBy sharing my own story of survival\, I hope to inspire others to break the silence about abuse––and give those who are being abused the hope and courage to get out. No one should live in fear\, and I’m proof that a life without fear is possible.   \n\n\n\nI’ve been very fortunate to build a life in Georgia with wonderful friends who have shown me that I don’t need to share the same blood to become family. To learn more about me or schedule a speaking engagement\, please visit candicemorrowauthor.com.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/third-thursday-living-well-book-signing-not-one-more-day-by-candice-morrow/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration,Third Thursday
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SUMMARY:June Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club: Seek The Traitor’s Son by Veronica Roth
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 Seek The Traitor’s Son by Veronica Roth($29.99 Book club price: $26.99 Hardcover\, 432 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom NYT bestselling author Veronica Walsh! Elegy Ahn is content serving as a loyal soldier\, protecting her small nation from the Talusar—an empire transformed by a deadly Fever that grants half its survivors uncanny powers. \n\n\n\nBut everything changes the day she is summoned to hear a prophecy alongside Rava Vidar\, Talusar’s most feared general. One of them\, the prophecy declares\, will lead their people to victory over the other…and a man stands at the center of their intertwined fates\, a man Elegy is destined to love.  \n\n\n\nSuddenly stripped of the future she imagined\, Elegy is thrust onto a collision course with her enemy\, where desire and doom twist together in dangerous ways. As war looms and destiny tightens its grip\, Elegy vows she’ll be the one left standing—no matter the cost.  \n\n\n\nThis beautiful hardcover edition features a map\, designed endpapers and black sprayed edges.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/june-kiss-tell-romance-book-club-seek-the-traitors-son-by-veronica-roth/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:June Adventures in Reading Kids Club: Harper Sharpe\, Kid Detective by Jarrett Williams
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 Harper Sharpe\, Kid Detective by Jarrett Williams ($14.99 Book club price: $13.49 Hardcover\, 304 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFifth-grader Harper Sharp already has a full plate—homework\, friends\, leveling up in video games—but as the school’s resident kid detective\, he also tackles mysteries big and small.  \n\n\n\nWhen Starview Elementary announces its annual Young Inventor’s Fair\, excitement explodes across campus as students dream up everything from new card games to high-tech slug collectibles.  \n\n\n\nBut the fun screeches to a halt when creepy fliers appear\, warning everyone to “BEWARE THE FAIR!” With inventions at risk and nerves running high\, Harper jumps into action. Can he unmask the culprit before the fair is ruined\, or will this year’s sparks of creativity fizzle out for good?  \n\n\n\nFast\, funny\, and full of action\, this first installment launches a graphic novel series perfect for readers who love clever twists and unstoppable kid heroes. This will be the book club’s first exploration of a graphic novel!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/june-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-harper-sharpe-kid-detective-by-jarrett-williams/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260609T200000
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SUMMARY:June Thrill in the ‘Ville Book Club: This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum
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 This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum ($29.99 Book club price: $26.99 Hardcover\, 304 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBestselling podcasters Benny Abbott and Joy Moore have spent years sharing unbelievable survival stories. They like to say they’ve been saving each other’s lives since the moment they met. They charm millions with their humor\, honesty\, and ride-or-die friendship.  \n\n\n\nBut when Benny arrives to record a new episode and finds Joy’s house shattered and empty\, their brand of “against all odds” storytelling takes a chillingly literal turn. The only clue: an unfinished draft of Joy’s secret memoir—one that hints at cracks beneath their perfect public persona.  \n\n\n\nAs police label Benny the prime suspect and the clock ticks down on Joy and her husband Xander’s disappearance\, buried truths begin to surface\, revealing just how little anyone truly knows about the duo they adore.  \n\n\n\nA riveting blend of mystery and emotional depth\, this propulsive thriller asks how far we go to save the people we love—and ourselves.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/june-thrill-in-the-ville-book-club-this-story-might-save-your-life-by-tiffany-crum/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T150000
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SUMMARY:Maude Callen: Legendary Nurse-Midwife of South Carolina with Author Lindsay Street
DESCRIPTION:Books Available: Main Street Reads is the official bookseller for this event. Copies of Maude Callen: Legendary Nurse-Midwife of South Carolina will be available for purchase\, and attendees will have the opportunity to have their books signed following the presentation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at the Timrod Library for an inspiring evening as award-winning journalist and Lowcountry author Lindsay Street shares the remarkable story of Maude Callen\, South Carolina’s pioneering Black nurse-midwife whose extraordinary service transformed healthcare in the rural South. \n\n\n\nFrom 1923 to 1990\, Maude Callen traveled the backroads of Berkeley County and beyond\, often by mule-drawn wagon\, providing life-saving medical care to families with little or no access to healthcare. Her dedication\, compassion\, and perseverance touched thousands of lives. In 1951\, her work was brought to national attention through a powerful Life magazine photo essay by renowned photographer W. Eugene Smith\, inspiring an outpouring of support and cementing her place in South Carolina history. \n\n\n\nDrawing on extensive research\, rare archival materials\, and Callen’s own words\, Lindsay Street brings this extraordinary woman to life in a compelling biography that celebrates courage\, service\, and the power of one person to make a lasting difference. \n\n\n\nPerfect for readers interested in South Carolina history\, Black history\, women’s history\, medicine\, and inspiring true stories. \n\n\n\nLindsay Street is a longtime journalist whose reporting has appeared throughout the Lowcountry\, including Charleston\, Beaufort\, Dorchester\, and Berkeley Counties. A mother and homesteader\, she lives in Berkeley County with her husband\, Henry\, and their two children. Learn more about her work at gatheringplace.substack.com. \n\n\n\nTickets: $15 general admission | $10 for Timrod Library members HERE
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/maude-callen-legendary-nurse-midwife-of-south-carolina-with-author-lindsay-street/
LOCATION:SC
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing
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SUMMARY:May Fab Fantasy Book Club: This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews
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 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews ($29.99 Book club price: $26.99 Hardcover\, 480 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen Maggie wakes up cold\, filthy\, and naked in a gutter\, she quickly realizes she’s not dreaming—she’s somehow landed inside Kair Toren\, the brutal\, magic-soaked city from her favorite (and famously unfinished) dark fantasy series. Armed with nothing but her encyclopedic knowledge of the books\, Maggie must navigate rival warlords\, treacherous politics\, deadly magic\, and a cast of characters whose tragic fates she already knows. \n\n\n\nThough she discovers she can’t be killed\, the same isn’t true for the living\, breathing companions she grows to love—from a former lady’s maid and a charming soldier to assassins and unruly magical creatures. As princes and villains vie for her loyalty\, \n\n\n\nMaggie is drawn into a looming war she’s desperate to rewrite. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas\, and portal fantasy epics.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/may-fab-fantasy-book-club-this-kingdom-will-not-kill-me-by-ilona-andrews/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:April Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: Lake Effect by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
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 Lake Effect by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney($30.00) Book club price: $27.00 Hardcover\, 288 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom the NYT bestselling author of The Nest and Good Company comes this newest novel about the ripples one decision can send through generations. In 1977 Rochester\, restlessness hangs over Cambridge Road as Nina Larkin questions the lack of intimacy in her marriage.  \n\n\n\nWhen a friend hands her The Joy of Sex\, Nina is awakened to desires she can no longer ignore. A passionate affair with a prominent neighbor offers the freedom she’s craved—but shatters the stability of both families and devastates her teenage daughter\, Clara. Decades later\, Clara\, now a successful food stylist in New York City\, remains haunted by the scandal that reshaped her youth.  \n\n\n\nReturning home for a family wedding\, she faces old wounds and new choices in this wise\, insightful novel about desire\, forgiveness\, and the complicated bonds between mothers and daughters.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/april-books-banter-fiction-book-club-lake-effect-by-cynthia-daprix-sweeney/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T193000
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SUMMARY:Sing Down the Moon on Indie Bookstore Day!
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Indie Bookstore Day with a hauntingly unforgettable evening at Main Street Reads! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re thrilled to welcome Southern Gothic author Robert Gwaltney for the release of Sing Down the Moon—a richly atmospheric story filled with mystery\, legacy\, and the kind of storytelling that lingers long after the final page. \n\n\n\nThis “Your Book Is Your Ticket” event means your ticket purchase includes a signed copy of the book and access to the experience! \n\n\n\n📖 Two ways to join us (same price!):• Stop in before 6 PM to meet Robert and have your book signedOR• Join our private evening event from 6:00–7:30 PM\, featuring wine\, appetizers\, and an intimate conversation with the author \n\n\n\n✨ Whether you’re popping in or settling in\, you’ll leave with a signed copy and a story you won’t soon forget.  \n\n\n\n🎟️ $21.95 includes your signed book\, conversation\, and wine & treats👉 Space is limited—reserve your spot now RIGHT HERE! \n\n\n\nABOUT THE BOOK\n\n\n\nWhat if your destiny was written in something you’re determined to escape? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSixteen-year-old Leontyne Skye has always dreamed of leaving Good Hope—a hauntingly beautiful barrier island off the Georgia coast where nothing\, and no one\, ever truly leaves…Because in Good Hope\, magic comes at a cost. \n\n\n\nLeontyne’s family has long been bound to Damascus\, an ancient fig tree that sings to restless spirits—haints—across the river. From its fruit comes Redemption\, a powerful and dangerously addictive elixir that sustains the island…and slowly destroys the women of the Skye line. \n\n\n\nHer mother\, Eulalee\, is already unraveling—literally—fading into fragments of hair\, teeth\, and memory. And Leontyne isn’t far behind. \n\n\n\nStill recovering from a devastating accident during the mysterious Tribulation Day—an event that stole her hand and fractured her memories—Leontyne can no longer trust her own past. What she knows comes only through the shifting\, uncertain stories of the Longwood twins…her closest friends\, and perhaps her greatest manipulators. \n\n\n\nNow\, with her mother gone\, the weight of legacy falls squarely on Leontyne’s shoulders. \n\n\n\nThe island needs Redemption. The Longwoods expect her to comply. But Leontyne is beginning to wonder: What if the truth of Good Hope is darker than she’s ever been told? \n\n\n\nAnd what if escaping it means destroying everything—and everyone—she’s ever known? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobert Gwaltney is the author of Sing Down the Moon (Mercer University Press\, 2026) and The Cicada Tree (Moonshine Cove Publishing\, 2022)\, works of Southern literary fiction that explore inheritance\, identity\, and the fragile boundary between the living and the dead. Rooted in the landscapes and histories of the American South\, his writing blends the gothic tradition with elements of magical realism to illuminate the forces that shape who we become. \n\n\n\nRaised in Cairo\, Georgia\, alongside three younger brothers\, Gwaltney is a lifelong resident of the South — a circumstance that has left an indelible mark on his voice as a writer. Sense of place remains central to his work\, where memory\, myth\, and longing intertwine. \n\n\n\nBy day\, he serves as Vice President of Easterseals North Georgia\, championing early childhood literacy and strengthening families at critical stages of development. In all the hours between\, he writes. Robert lives in Atlanta\, Georgia\, with his partner.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/sing-down-the-moon-on-indie-bookstore-day/
LOCATION:SC
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T200000
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SUMMARY:April Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club: To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast
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 To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast($32.00) Book club price: $28.80 Hardcover\, 384 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Dividium\, justice is brutal and absolute: commit a crime and you’re condemned to Endlock\, a deadly prison where the wealthy hunt inmates for sport. Raven Thorne\, the city’s most feared bounty hunter\, has survived by trusting no one—until her younger brother is sentenced to Endlock.  \n\n\n\nDetermined to save him\, she gets herself arrested and plunges into a world ruled by violence\, shifting alliances\, and secrets as dangerous as any weapon. Raven will do whatever it takes to protect Jed\, but one threat proves unexpectedly complicated: a mysterious guard whose loyalty is unclear…and whose pull she can’t ignore.  \n\n\n\nAs desire ignites in the shadows\, Raven must decide whether love is a fatal vulnerability or the spark that could bring the entire system down. A gripping\, high-stakes dystopian romance.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/april-kiss-tell-romance-book-club-to-cage-a-wild-bird-by-brooke-fast/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T183000
DTSTAMP:20260322T040845Z
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SUMMARY:April Adventures in Reading Kids Club: Lola by Karla Arenas Valenti
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 Lola by Karla Arenas Valenti($17.99) Book club price: 16.19 Hardcover\, 272 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTen-year-old Lola has always lived with magic—enchanted flowers that shift with the seasons\, a sandbox that coughs up strange treasures\, and playful chaneques only she can see in her Mexico City home. But ever since The Thing That Happened\, her brother Alex has grown mysteriously ill\, and the great tree at the center of their house has begun to wither along with him.  \n\n\n\nConvinced the two are connected\, Lola seeks answers from a grocery-store oracle and follows the chaneques into Floresta\, a hidden realm of wonders\, monsters\, and ancient myth. There\, a young queen guards the secret Lola needs to save Alex. To bring her brother home\, Lola must summon courage she never knew she had.  \n\n\n\nA heartfelt\, magical-realist adventure celebrating family\, bravery\, and the power of love.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/april-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-lola-by-karla-arenas-valenti/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T200000
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SUMMARY:April Thrill in the ‘Ville Thriller Book Club: Warning Signs by Tracy Sierra
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: Warning Signs by Tracy Sierra($30.00) Book club price: $27.00 Hardcover\, 368 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwelve-year-old Zach\, schooled in mountain survival by his late mother\, is eager to prove himself during a father-son backcountry ski weekend arranged by his cash-strapped father Bram. Surrounded by adults who dismiss icy conditions and push boundaries with bravado\, Zach keeps a wary eye on the landscape — and on the men.  \n\n\n\nWhen strange tracks begin appearing in the snow\, he senses there’s more danger than weather. As the wilderness closes in\, Zach must now rely on his instincts\, confronting not only the unknown terror lurking in the forest\, but also the darker instincts of those he’s supposed to trust. \n\n\n\nThis is a chilling\, atmospheric thriller that merges survival horror with fragile family ties\, and keeps you turning pages long after lights are out. Ripe with discussion possibilities!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/april-thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-warning-signs-by-tracy-sierra/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T200000
DTSTAMP:20260322T033645Z
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SUMMARY:April Fab Fantasy Book Club: An Arcane Inheritance by Kamilah Cole
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 An Arcane Inheritance by Kamilah Cole ($18.99) Book club price: $17.09 Paperback\, 432 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWelcome to this haunting\, twist-filled dark academia fantasy perfect for fans of Babel and A Deadly Education. Warren University may be an elite Ivy League institution\, but its prestige is built on centuries of forbidden magic—and the exploitation of its most vulnerable students. Freshman Ellory Morgan arrives determined to prove she belongs\, yet the campus’s shadowed halls and ornate towers feel disturbingly familiar.  \n\n\n\nAs flashes of déjà vu grow darker and more insistent\, she becomes convinced she’s walked these paths before—and that something erased her memory. To uncover the past she must persuade brooding legacy student Hudson Graves to help her expose the secret society controlling Warren from within.  \n\n\n\nAtmospheric and razor-sharp\, this fantasy will spark discussion about power\, privilege\, memory\, and who pays the true price of ambition.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/april-fab-fantasy-book-club-an-arcane-inheritance-by-kamilah-cole/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T200000
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SUMMARY:March Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: The Pohaku by Jasmin Iolani Hakes
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 Pohaku by Jasmin Iolani Hakes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom the award-winning author of Hula comes a sweeping\, multi-generational saga about the Hawaiian women entrusted with safeguarding their family’s most sacred legacy.  \n\n\n\nWhen a young woman is found comatose after a mysterious fall from a cliff\, her estranged grandmother keeps vigil by her bedside\, certain the tragedy is tied to the pōhaku—an ancient stone their lineage has protected for generations.  \n\n\n\nAs the narrative spans Hawai‘i and California\, past and present\, the family’s fractured history unfolds: stories of displacement\, guardianship\, loss\, and the enduring bond between people and place. To heal\, the truth of the pōhaku must endure.  \n\n\n\nReminiscent of Homegoing\, Pachinko\, and There\, There\, The Pōhaku is a bold\, immersive novel about resilience\, cultural memory\, and the unbreakable strength of Native Hawaiian women.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/march-books-banter-fiction-book-club-the-pohaku-by-jasmin-iolani-hakes/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T200000
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SUMMARY:March Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club: Wretched by Emily McIntire
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 Wretched by Emily McIntire\, where a woman can be great—and terrible too:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis new hardcover edition of the third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Never After series (stand-alone) features specially designed edges\, an exclusive case design\, and full-color art\, making it a standout for collectors.  \n\n\n\nEvelina Westerly has always been the villain. A brilliant botanist and the ruthless backbone of her family’s drug empire\, she’s driven by control\, revenge\, and a refusal to apologize for either. Love has never fit into her world—until a one-night encounter with a stranger. \n\n\n\nNicholas Woodsworth is hiding far more than an alias. As an undercover DEA agent\, he’s determined to destroy the very empire Evelina protects. This is a morally gray\, high-stakes romance about power\, vengeance\, and forbidden attraction—perfect for readers who love complex characters and don’t shy away from uncomfortable questions.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/march-kiss-tell-romance-book-club-wretched-by-emily-mcintire/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T183000
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SUMMARY:March Adventures in Reading Kids Club: Alice with a Why by Gilly Macmillan
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 Alice with a Why by Gilly Macmillan \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 1919 England\, twelve-year-old Alyce—with a Y—is sent to live with her grandmother\, the original Alice\, still known for her strange tales of a place called Wonderland. Grieving the loss of her father and feeling out of place\, Alyce is stunned when a mysterious tea party invitation quite literally strikes her. Suddenly\, the impossible becomes real\, and she tumbles into Wonderland herself—only to discover a land dimmed by conflict. \n\n\n\nThe Sun King and the Queen of the Moon are battling over a stolen hour\, plunging Wonderland into chaos. With help from the Mad Hatter\, the Cheshire Cat\, and a clever Sailor Fox\, Alyce must solve the puzzle\, restore balance\, and find her way home.  \n\n\n\nA sparkling\, imaginative homage that celebrates Carroll’s classic while crafting a fresh\, enchanting adventure.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/march-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-alice-with-a-why-by-gilly-macmillan/
LOCATION:SC
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T200000
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SUMMARY:March Thrill in the ‘Ville Thriller Book Club: The Burning Library by Gilly Macmillan
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\nBONUS! This month’s club will begin with a BOOK LAUNCH\, featuring thriller author Paul Attaway! \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about: The Burning Library by Gilly Macmillan\, a gripping dark-academia thriller steeped in murder\, obsession\, and centuries-old secrets.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen the body of Eleanor Bruton is found on a remote Scottish shore\, her family believes she lived a quiet\, ordinary life. But the fraying scrap of embroidery she carried reveals a far more dangerous truth—one tied to a medieval manuscript coveted for over a hundred years.  \n\n\n\nTwo rival women’s organizations\, the shadowy Order of St. Katherine and the powerful Fellowship of the Larks\, have long fought to control it. Unaware of the danger\, brilliant translator Dr. Anya Brown is drawn into the Fellowship’s inner circle at St. Andrews\, even as Detective Constable Clio Spicer quietly investigates Eleanor’s death.  \n\n\n\nAs their paths converge\, all three women become trapped in a lethal web of ambition and hidden agendas.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/march-thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-the-burning-library-by-gilly-macmillan/
LOCATION:SC
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T193000
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SUMMARY:Blood Rivalry: Release Day Thriller Party!
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to welcome Paul Attaway for the release of Blood Rivalry! This event will overlap with our Thrill in the ‘Ville book club so thriller readers can meet the author and grab the signed new release! \n\n\n\n“…a fast-paced\, beautifully sophisticated political and family thriller. Very highly recommended.” -Readers’ Favorite \n\n\n\n“…a compelling Southern saga that masterfully weaves together themes of power\, family legacy\, and the pursuit of redemption…. a must-read for fans of Southern Gothic and intricate legal dramas.” -Seattle Book Review \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Attaway’s command of character and finely evoked milieu over eras…fascinates and convinces\, keeping the pages turning as this character-driven political thriller builds toward an urgent and satisfying confrontation.” -BookLife \n\n\n\n“Fans of legal thrillers with as much bite as Blood Rivalry will not want to put this book down. Attaway has delivered one of the best installments in this genre…. emotionally satisfying\, yet morally unsettling\, and that’s what makes it so intriguing.” -Reader Views\, 5 Stars \n\n\n\nPerfect for fans of Robert Bailey’s Legacy of Lies\, John Grisham’s The Boys from Biloxi\, Greg Iles’ Natchez Burning trilogy\, and James Lee Burke’s A Private Cathedral. \n\n\n\nBlood Rivalry\, the third book in the Atkins Family Low Country Saga series\, finds Walker and Eli Atkins\, living in Charleston\, South Carolina\, fifteen years after the conclusion of Eli’s Redemption. Eli\, a celebrated chef\, and Walker\, a lawyer\, are brothers\, building families and careers\, each affected by the gruesome murder twenty years ago of Eli’s high school sweetheart. The hunt for the killer\, in the public’s eyes\, cemented Eli and Walker in roles neither wanted-Eli as the savior and Walker in need of a savior-thus casting a chill over their relationships. \n\n\n\nPaul Attaway\n\n\n\nWalker sees a chance to play the hero when\, through his representation of two clients\, he takes on the Governor of South Carolina\, Johnny Dunsmore\, the eldest son of Colin Dunsmore\, the patriarch of a politically powerful family. For fifty years\, Colin Dunsmore carefully crafted an image for the family\, intent on placing Johnny in the White House. But Walker uncovers a history of deceit and murder that defines the family\, and as he pulls at strings\, Colin Dunsmore’s tapestry of lies begins to unravel. \n\n\n\nConfronted with the Dunsmore’s ruthlessness and the knowledge that they will stop at nothing to win\, Walker turns to Eli and together they embark on a cross-country race with the Dunsmores to secure the secrets\, that if revealed\, would upend their empire.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/blood-rivalry-release-day-thriller-party/
LOCATION:SC
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T173000
DTSTAMP:20260209T041513Z
CREATED:20260209T041449Z
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SUMMARY:Bestsellers Stage: Strictly Southern
DESCRIPTION:Southern Stories That Sing \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, February 28\, 2026 \n\n\n\nDoors Open: 3:30 PMPanel: 4:00 – 5:00 PMSigning: Immediately followingLocation: Flowertown Players TheatreTicket Type: General AdmissionPrice: $30(Also included with VIP Saturday & VIP All Access passes) \n\n\n\nWe all love great Southern fiction—and this panel celebrates exactly what makes a Southern story sing. Expect charm and grit\, deep roots\, unforgettable characters\, and heartfelt conversation as standout authors explore the stories that define the South. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Bestsellers Stage session features T.I. Lowe\, with tickets including a signed early-release first edition of her newest novel\, South of Somewhere\, ahead of its March 3 release. The discussion is moderated by acclaimed author Kristen Ness (At Loggerheads). \n\n\n\nJoining them on stage are four more celebrated Southern fiction voices: \n\n\n\n\nCatherine Mann (Lightning in a Mason Jar)\n\n\n\nGervais Hagerty (In Polite Company)\n\n\n\nCarolyn Hooker (Leaving Edgefield)\n\n\n\nDan Leach (Junah at the End of the World)\n\n\n\n\nThe panel concludes with an on-site signing\, followed by the VIP Author Reception at Main Street Reads at 6:00 PM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour Ticket Includes\n\n\n\n\n📖 One (1) signed advance-release copy of South of Somewhere by T.I. Lowe\n\n\n\n✍️ Access to the post-panel author signing\n\n\n\n\n🎟 Tickets: Available online or in-store at Main Street Reads(Includes one signed book per ticketed attendee)
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/bestsellers-stage-strictly-southern/
LOCATION:Flowertown Players Theatre\, 133 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, South Carolina\, 29483
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Summerville Book Festival
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SUMMARY:BESTSELLERS STAGE: Fabulous Fantasy at Summerville Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:An Early-Release Fantasy Event: Grab Your Tickets HERE!  \n\n\n\nStep into a world of magic\, myth\, and imagination at Fabulous Fantasy\, a spellbinding Bestsellers Stage panel at the Flowertown Players Theatre—and one of the most exciting early-release events of the Summerville Book Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturning to the Saturday stage\, Yasmin Angoe makes her highly anticipated leap into fantasy with She Drinks the Light. Thanks to special permission from Penguin Random House\, ticket holders will receive the very first signed first editions—days before the official release on March 3. \n\n\n\nJoining Angoe for this fantasy-packed conversation is an outstanding lineup of authors\, led by moderator Dorothy McFalls\, with panelists A.F. Winter\, E.M. Etheridge\, Denise Lee\, and Georgia-based Allen Lyle\, whose work blends dark epic fantasy with sci-fi elements. \n\n\n\nExpect lively discussion\, behind-the-scenes insight into new releases\, and a celebration of fantasy in all its forms. A book signing with all featured authors follows the session.Event DetailsDate & Time: Saturday\, February 28\, 2026 | 2:30 PM(Doors open at 2 pm)Location: Flowertown Players TheatreTicket Type: General AdmissionPrice: $30(This event also included with VIP Saturday Pass & VIP All Access Pass) \n\n\n\nYour Ticket Includes📖 One (1) signed first edition of She Drinks the Light (early release!)Books are distributed at event check-in. Guests using the accessible entrance will be checked in by our crew\, who will deliver books directly to you.Featured Authors: \n\n\n\n\nYasmin Angoe\n\n\n\nAllen Lyle\n\n\n\nDorothy McFalls (Moderator)\n\n\n\nDenise Lee\n\n\n\nA.F. Winter\n\n\n\nE.M. Etheridge\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Bestsellers StageBestsellers Stage programming takes place at the Flowertown Players Theatre and anchors the festival’s ticketed events\, including Friday night’s Thrill in the ’Ville and Saturday’s romance\, fantasy\, and Southern fiction panels.🎟 VIP All Access Pass includes all Bestsellers Stage programming with included books🛍 VIP ticket holders receive 10% off any panelist’s books at the theatre bookshop or Main Street Reads🍷 VIP & All Access ticket holders enjoy exclusive admission to the Authors/VIP Reception at Main Street Reads at 6:00 PM🎫 General Admission tickets are available for individual sessions (no reception included)Tickets are available HERE or in-store at Main Street Reads.Advance purchase strongly recommended—most events anticipated to sell out before February 27.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/bestsellers-stage-fabulous-fantasy-at-summerville-book-festival/
LOCATION:Flowertown Players Theatre\, 133 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, South Carolina\, 29483
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration,Summerville Book Festival
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SUMMARY:Kiss & Tell Romance at the Summerville Book Festival!
DESCRIPTION:Get Ready for Romance! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicket Type: General Admission (also included with VIP Saturday + VIP All Access passes)Date/Time: Saturday\, Feb. 28\, 2026 — 1:00 PMDoors Open: 12:30 PMLocation: Flowertown Players TheatrePrice: $30 if purchased separately \n\n\n\nSaturday’s first Bestsellers Stage session is all romance! Join us for a lively panel moderated by Marissa Hale\, followed by an on-site signing. \n\n\n\nThis is a Reader’s Choice panel — meaning both General Admisson and VIP ticket holders receive 20% off any participating author’s books on hand. \n\n\n\nORDER TIX NOW!\n\n\n\nFeatured Authors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarissa Hale (Moderator)\n\n\n\nSavannah Reed\n\n\n\nCatherine Mann\n\n\n\nRobin Hillyer-Miles\n\n\n\nElaine Reed\n\n\n\nAddie Bealer\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Available online HERE or in-store at Main Street Reads. \n\n\n\nFine Print\n\n\n\n20% Reader’s Choice discount applies to participating authors’ titles available on-site.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/kiss-tell-romance-at-the-summerville-book-festival/
LOCATION:Flowertown Players Theatre\, 133 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, South Carolina\, 29483
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Summerville Book Festival
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SUMMARY:Studio Salon & Signing: Healing with Words
DESCRIPTION:Ticketed event — available HERE\, at Main Street Reads\, OR included with VIP All Access and VIP Saturday Passes. \n\n\n\nSTUDIO SALON: HEALTH & HEALING WITH WORDS \n\n\n\nAn Intimate Conversation on Writing\, Resilience & Hope \n\n\n\nSaturday\, February 28\, 2026Doors Open: 9:30 AM (coffee & light continental breakfast)Salon: 10:00 – 11:30 AMLocation: Flowertown Players Blackbox Studio(behind the theatre\, Journal Alley)Ticket Type: General AdmissionPrice: $15(Also included with VIP All Access and VIP Saturday Passes) \n\n\n\nThis intimate studio salon brings together authors who write bravely about personal challenge\, healing\, and hope. In an open-forum\, conversational setting\, we’ll explore how words can shape understanding\, foster connection\, and offer real comfort—sometimes exactly when we need it most. \n\n\n\nAudience participation is encouraged\, making this a welcoming\, thoughtful space for shared reflection and discussion. Authors will have their books available for purchase and signing on-site following the salon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Authors\n\n\n\n\nRobert Dorchak\, Jr.\n\n\n\nKristy Dominiak\n\n\n\nHenley Carr\n\n\n\nMaria Cruz\n\n\n\nTerri McCrea\n\n\n\nSarah Marie\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour Ticket Includes\n\n\n\n\nAdmission to the Health & Healing With Words studio salon\n\n\n\nCoffee and light continental breakfast\n\n\n\nAccess to on-site book sales and author signing\n\n\n\n\n🎟 Tickets: Available online\, at Main Street Reads\, or at the door beginning at 9:30 AM (as available) \n\n\n\nFine Print:Seating is limited. Breakfast offerings are light/continental. This event takes place in the Flowertown Players Blackbox Studio\, located behind the theatre in Journal Alley. Parking is available in Journal Alley.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/studio-salon-signing-health-healing-with-words/
LOCATION:Flowertown Players Theatre\, 133 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, South Carolina\, 29483
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Reader Salon,Summerville Book Festival
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SUMMARY:Thrill in the 'Ville Kicking Off 2026 Summerville Book Festival!
DESCRIPTION:Kick off your Summerville Book Festival experience with a super-special Friday night opener devoted entirely to THRILLS. \n\n\n\nThrill in the ’Ville brings us an electrifying evening of suspense\, secrets\, and page-turning conversation at the Flowertown Players Theatre\, headlined by Yasmin Angoe\, celebrating her new hit thriller Behind These Four Walls\, recently selected by the TODAY Show as a national February Must-Read. \n\n\n\nAngoe will be in conversation with local favorites Alex Lettau and Bob Spearman\, and moderated by acclaimed author Lorna Hollifield (Bright Little Girls). \n\n\n\nORDER HERE NOW\n\n\n\nWhat Your Ticket Includes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🎟 Admission to the Friday night Bestsellers Stage event\n\n\n\n📖 Signed copy of Behind These Four Walls (included with both VIP All Access & General Admission tickets)\n\n\n\n🍷 Exclusive post-event “Wine & Sign” Reception at Main Street Reads\n\n\n\n✍️ Personalized book signing with all featured authors\n\n\n\n🛍 10% attendee-only discount on all panelists’ books during the reception\n\n\n\n\nThis is the perfect way to launch a weekend packed with books\, conversation\, and unforgettable literary moments. For tickets to JUST this session CLICK HERE. For your ALL ACCESS pass that includes ALL Friday and Saturday sessions\, three free books and priority seating (best deal at $99)\, CLICK HERE! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummerville Book Festival Opening NightDate: Friday\, February 27Doors Open: 6:00 p.m.Author Talk: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.Wine & Sign Reception: 7:30 p.m.Location: Flowertown Players Theatre\, followed by reception at the bookstoreTicketed Event | Signed Book Included
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/thrill-in-the-ville-kicking-off-2026-summerville-book-festival/
LOCATION:Flowertown Players Theatre\, 133 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, South Carolina\, 29483
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Summerville Book Festival
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SUMMARY:February Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: The Poisoner by I.V. Ophelia
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 Poisoner by I.V. Ophelia \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Lost Apothecary meets Gothikana in this intoxicating Victorian gothic romance about a botanist who poisons wicked men—and the target whose arrival upends everything she thinks she knows. “Have you ever wondered how long it would take for a lethal dose of arsenic to kill you? Thirty-five hours\, twenty-nine minutes\, and fifteen seconds. I should know. I counted myself.” \n\n\n\nIn the gaslit streets of London\, Alina Lis dispenses her own brand of justice—until conceited playboy Silas Forbes\, her latest intended victim\, turns up alive in her apothecary. Their tense\, magnetic connection sparks rumors in high society even as something far more dangerous brews in the shadows.  \n\n\n\nAs hidden identities surface and enemies close in\, Alina and Silas must decide whether their dark bond will destroy them—or pull them irresistibly together.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/february-books-banter-fiction-book-club-the-poisoner-by-i-v-ophelia/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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