BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Main Street Reads - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mainstreetreads.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Main Street Reads REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20200919T192202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T144150Z UID:3260-1611858600-1611864000@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Pulpwood Queens Book Club: Spellbound Under the Spanish Moss DESCRIPTION:The PQ bookclub meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. On January 28th we’re discussing: Spellbound Under the Spanish Moss: A Southern Tale of Magic by Connor Judson Garrett and Kevin N. Garrett \nJoin us live in the store at 6:30 OR via Zoom. ALL ARE WELCOME! \nHere are login details: \nTime: Jan 28\, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81086275258?pwd=RlZ6blBLd24zdnRFWGVZZWRhNFhqQT09 \nMeeting ID: 810 8627 5258\nPasscode: 254267 \nYoung Gareth Greyfin must find a way to save his father Edward after he is bitten by a one-eyed snake. With little time before the venom will reach his father’s heart\, Gareth follows his father’s instructions to bring him to a cabin in the swamps outside of Savannah\, Georgia – the home of a witch with a fearsome reputation. The witch sends the fearful young man on a quest for five ingredients for the potion that offers the elder Greyfin’s only hope. \nAccompanied by the witch’s Raven as a guide\, Gareth’s desperate journey leads to encounters with a cast of characters that defy imagination. He slowly discovers that he is stronger and braver than he realized. He also forms an unlikely alliance with Raven. The duo is joined by an old banjo player\, and they learn that heroes come in unexpected forms. Along the way\, Gareth learns a family secret\, and a deception may cost the life of his father. \nWill his bargain with the witch Evangeline pay off or will Gareth be the one to pay the price? \nThe book is available at the book club discount price at Main Street Reads! Prefer to order the book online? Use our easy link! https://bookshop.org/shop/mainstreetreads URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/pulpwood-queens-book-club/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Pulpwood-Queens-Bookclub.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20210110T065119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T144203Z UID:3968-1610650800-1610654400@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: Wilmington's Lie with David Zucchino DESCRIPTION:Email us for your personal link to attend this event FREE! \nFrom Pulitzer Prize-winner David Zucchino comes a searing account of the Wilmington riot and coup of 1898\, an extraordinary event unknown to most Americans. \nBy the 1890s\, Wilmington was North Carolina’s largest city and a shining example of a mixed-race community. It was a bustling port city with a burgeoning African American middle class and a Fusionist government of Republicans and Populists that included black aldermen\, police officers and magistrates. There were successful black-owned businesses and an African American newspaper\, The Record. But across the state—and the South—white supremacist Democrats were working to reverse the advances made by former slaves and their progeny. \nIn 1898\, in response to a speech calling for white men to rise to the defense of Southern womanhood against the supposed threat of black predators\, Alexander Manly\, the outspoken young Record editor\, wrote that some relationships between black men and white women were consensual. His editorial ignited outrage across the South\, with calls to lynch Manly. \nBut North Carolina’s white supremacist Democrats had a different strategy. They were plotting to take back the state legislature in November “by the ballot or bullet or both\,” and then use the Manly editorial to trigger a “race riot” to overthrow Wilmington’s multi-racial government. Led by prominent citizens including Josephus Daniels\, publisher of the state’s largest newspaper\, and former Confederate Colonel Alfred Moore Waddell\, white supremacists rolled out a carefully orchestrated campaign that included raucous rallies\, race-baiting editorials and newspaper cartoons\, and sensational\, fabricated news stories. \nWith intimidation and violence\, the Democrats suppressed the black vote and stuffed ballot boxes (or threw them out)\, to win control of the state legislature on November eighth. Two days later\, more than 2\,000 heavily armed Red Shirts swarmed through Wilmington\, torching the Record office\, terrorizing women and children\, and shooting at least sixty black men dead in the streets. The rioters forced city officials to resign at gunpoint and replaced them with mob leaders. Prominent blacks—and sympathetic whites—were banished. Hundreds of terrified black families took refuge in surrounding swamps and forests. \nThis brutal insurrection is a rare instance of a violent overthrow of an elected government in the U.S. It halted gains made by blacks and restored racism as official government policy\, cementing white rule for another half century. It was not a “race riot\,” as the events of November 1898 came to be known\, but rather a racially motivated rebellion launched by white supremacists. \nIn Wilmington’s Lie\, Pulitzer Prize-winner David Zucchino uses contemporary newspaper accounts\, diaries\, letters and official communications to create a gripping and compelling narrative that weaves together individual stories of hate and fear and brutality. This is a dramatic and definitive account of a remarkable but forgotten chapter of American history. \nDavid Zucchino is a contributing writer for The New York Times. He has covered wars and civil conflicts in more than three dozen countries. Zucchino was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his dispatches from apartheid South Africa and is a four-time Pulitzer Prize finalist for his reporting from Iraq\, Lebanon\, Africa\, and inner-city Philadelphia. He is the author of Thunder Run and Myth of the Welfare Queen. URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-wilmingtons-lie-with-david-zucchino/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Virtual Author Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-10-at-1.50.51-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210117T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20210108T151533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T144210Z UID:3953-1610632800-1610913600@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Pulpwood Queens Girlfriend Weekend Zoomathon and Book Fair! DESCRIPTION:OFFICIAL PROGRAM: PULPWOOD QUEENS AND TIMBER GUYS BOOK CLUB 2021 GIRLFRIEND WEEKEND ZOOMATHON SLUMBER PARTY JANUARY 14-17\, 2021\n \n\nEmail: thepulpwoodqueen@gmail.com Website: www.thepulpwoodqueens.com\n\n \n\nAll attendees\, including featured authors\, presenters\, special guests\, and keynotes are encouraged to wear their pajamas. Please note that Zoom meeting links will be posted and sent to each paid individual attendee’s registered email early morning prior to the launch of each day’s events and are not to be shared. At the conclusion of the event\, each paid attendee will be given access to all panels and keynotes\, which will be recorded\, so that participants can watch GFW in its entirety at their leisure. Later in 2021\, segments will be made public on Kathy L. Murphy’s Pulpwood Queen Channel on YouRube.\n\n \n\nMain Street Reads is our official independent book seller for this event. Please support independents and order our Official 2021 Book Club Selections from here. She also carries picks from 2019 and 2020. All members of International Pulpwood Queen and Timber Guys\, who order books through Main Street Reads are entitled to a 10 percent discount. Identify yourself as a member of the biggest meeting-and-discussing book club in the world\, our International Pulpwood Queens and Timber Guys Book Club Reading Nation.\n\n \nTHURSDAY\, January 14\, 2021\n \n\n2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m EST \nAuthor/Playwright David Valdes will be giving an Author Workshop on Writing.Three Little Words: Write Your Story in Any Genre Join me for a hands-on workshop to jumpstart your story idea\, using character\, conflict\, and motion–the three words at the heart of every novel\, memoir\,  creative nonfiction book\, play\, or movie script. We’ll play with all three concepts in writing exercises and leave with the core of a new narrative in mind. This workshop is appropriate for all levels\, whether it’s your first story or your fortieth! David Valdes is the author of three nonfiction books (Homo Domesticus\, A Little Fruitcake\, and The Rhinestone Sisterhood)\, as well as two young adult novels\, Revengers and Spin Me Right Round (coming from Bloomsbury in 2021). An award-winning playwright\, he is the author of more than 20 plays that have been produced coast to coast\, including The Mermaid Hour and Full Code. He has written columns for the New York Times\, Boston Globe\, Huffington Post\, and Medium. He teaches writing at both Tufts University and Boston Conservatory at Berklee\, and lives outside Boston with his teenage daughter.\n\n \n\nThe Pulpwood Queen Presents:\n\n \n\n 3:15 p.m. EST Jeannette Brown “The Illusion of Leaving: A Novel”\n 3:30 p.m. EST Joy Ross Davis “The Madwoman of Preacher’s Cove: A Novel”\n 4:00 p.m. EST llene English “Hippie Chick: Coming of Age in the ‘60s”\n 4:15 p.m. EST Steven Manchester “The Menu”\n 4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. EST Isla Morley “The Last Blue: A Novel” and “Come Sunday: A Novel”\n 5:00 p.m. EST Jess Montgomery “The Widows”\, “The Hollows” and “The Stills”\n 5:15 p.m. EST Richard Schwartz with Wendy Carter “Pearl River Mansion: A Novel”\n 5:30 p.m. EST Mary Helen Sheriff “Boop and Eve’s Road Trip: A Novel” and “Bookish Road Trip!”\n 5:45 p.m. EST Steve Wiegenstein “Scattered Lights”\n 6:00 p.m. EST Marci Henna “When We Last Spoke” and “What Lies Ahead” in her Fireside series.\n\n \n\nTHURSDAY NIGHT 7:00 p.m. EST \nKim Harwanko\, author of “Novel Women\,” moderates a panel of her Just Between Friends Book Club Members\, who helped author their first book “Novel Women” and its sequel to be announced.\n\n \nFRIDAY\, January 15\, 2021\n \n\n9:30 a.m. EST\nA Royal Welcome to our IT’S ALL ABOUT THE STORY-themed Girlfriend Weekend Zoomathon Slumber Party Book Club Convention from The Pulpwood Queen KATHY L. MURPHY\, CEO and Founder of The International Pulpwood Queens and Timber Guys Book Club Reading Nation; author of “The Pulpwood Queens’ Tiara Wearing\, Book Sharing Guide to Life” and her latest book “The Pulpwood Queens Celebrate 20 Years” edited by Susan Cushman (published by Brother Mockingbird); and Director of Acquisitions for Lucid House Publishing.\n\n \n\n10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker/Book Club Comedian Marilyn Simon Rothstein “Husbands and Other Sharp Objects” and “Lift and Separate” with NEW book to be announced.\n\n \n\n10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker/Author Janet Skeslien Charles of “The Paris Library: A Novel” joins us from Paris\, France\, courtesy of Simon & Schuster Publishing.\n\n \n\n11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker/Author Mary Morris “All the Way to the Tigers: A Memoir”\n\n \n\n11:45 a.m – 12:00 p.m EST \nAuthor Boo Walker “An Unfinished Story: A Novel” reports in from Spain!\n\n \n\n12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker/Author Reavis Z. Wortham “Hawke’s Fury: A Sonny Hawke Thriller”\n\n \n\n12:30 p.m. EST \nKeynote Editor at Grand Cent2al Publishing/Author Lauren Marino of “Bookish Broads: Women Who Wrote Themselves into History” and “What Would Dolly Do?”\n\n \n\n1:00 p.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker Adriana Trigiani of “The Shoemaker’s Wife: A Novel”\n\n \n\n1:30 p.m. EST LUNCH INTERMISSION \n\n \n\n2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker/Author Cary J. Broussard\, Founder of the Cinderella to CEO Awards “From Cinderella to CEO: How to Master the 10 Lessons of Fairy Tales to Transform Your Work Life”\n\n \n\n2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST\nModerator Susan Peterson of Sue’s Reading Neighborhood and her featured authors:\n\n \n\n Barbara Davis “Last of the Moon Girls”\n Jax Frey “The Gumbeaux Sistahs” and”Gumbeaux Love: A Novel”\n Marjorie Herrera Lewis “When the Men Were Gone: A Novel”\n Deborah Mantella\, “My Sweet Vidalia: A Novel”\n\n \n\n3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST \nModerator Shari Stauch of Main Street Reads and her featured authors:\n\n \n\n Scott Boyer “Temple of Eternity: Book 2 Bobby Ether Series” and Bobby Ether and The Jade Academy: Book 1 Bobby Ether Series”\n Joe Palmer “A Mariner’s Tale: A Novel”\n Ruthie Landis “Acting Lessons for the Living: Play the Scenes of Your Life with Intention\, Presence\, and Pure Potential: Living\, Acting and Enneagram Master Class”\n Gregory Enrich Phillips “A Season in Lights: A Novel in Three Acts”\n\n \n\n4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. EST \nAuthor/Blogger Eileen Harrison Sanchez “Freedom Lessons” of Prose and the Pandemic moderates this authors panel: \n\n \n\n Meryl Ain “The Takeaway Men: A Novel”\n Johnnie Bernhard “Sisters of the Undertow: Novel”\n Mandy Haynes “Sharp as A Serpent’s Tooth: Eva and Other Stories” and “Walking the Wrong Way Home”\n Debra DiFulvio Thomas “Luz: A Novel”\n Valerie Taylor “What’s Not Said”\n\n \n\n6:00 p.m. \nA MIGHTY BLAZE Keynote Speaker/ Author Caroline Leavitt “With or Without You: A Novel”\n\n \n\n6:30 p.m. \nA MIGHTY BLAZE Keynote Speaker/ Author Jenna Blum “The Lost Family: A Novel” and “Those Who Save Us: A Novel”\n\n \n\n7:00 p.m. EST Intermission \n\n \n\nFRIDAY EVENING 7:30 p.m. EST\nAuthor/Publisher/Moderator Echo Montgomery Garrett\, co-publisher Lucid House Publishing with her authors’ panel (15 minutes each):\n\n \n\n Connor Judson Garrett and Kevin N. Garrett “Spellbound Under the Spanish Moss: A Southern Tale of Magic” (the first of a trilogy)\n Marilyn Kriete “Paradise Road: A Memoir”\n G. Claire “Dreaming in a Time of Dragons”\n Andrea Faye Christians “Suspension: A Novel”\n Joseph Marshall III “The Cowboy and the Indian: A Novel”\n Tamra McAnally Bolton “The Art of Story Keeping: Saving History – One Family at a Time”\n Douglas Thompson with Echo Montgomery Garrett “Knock! Knock! Lessons Learned and Stories Shared – A Ride Along with Sales Superstar Douglas Thompson”\n\n \n\nKEYNOTE Vince Spinnato with Mickey Goodman “My Pursuit of Beauty: A Cosmetic Chemist Reveals The Glitz\, The Glam\, and the Batsh*t Crazy” (30 minutes)\n\n \nSATURDAY\, January 16\, 2021\n \n\n10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER/Executive Director of the Pat Conroy Literary Center Jonathan Haupt with Holland Perryman\, the center’s intern and a published writer\, give a presentation on Pat Conroy’s reverence for teaching.\n\n \n\n11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EST \nModerators Annie McDonnell of The Write Review joined by Mike Eberhardt present:\n\n \n\n Michelle Cox “A Child Lost: A Henrietta and Inspector Howard Novel Book 5”\n Bette Lee Crosby “A Million Little Lies: A Novel”\n Claire Fullerton “Little Tea: A Novel”\n Laura Kemp “Evening in the Yellow Wood”\n Nola Nash “Crescent City Moon: Book 1″ and “Crescent City Sin: Book 2”\n Patricia Sands “Drawing Lessons: A Novel”\n Diane Zinna “The All-Night Sun: A Novel”\n\n \n\n12:30 p.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker Julie Perkins Cantrell\, author of “Crescendo: The Story of a Musical Genius Who Forever Changed a Southern Town” and four award-winning\, bestselling novels including her debut “Into the Free\,” shares the story behind the story of her TEDTALK.\n\n \n\n1:00 p.m. EST Intermission\n\n \n\n1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker/Author Michael Farris Smith of “Nick: A Novel”\n\n \n\n2:00 pm to 2:30 p.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker Johnnie Bernhard\, author of “Sisters of the Undertow: A Novel” reveals the story behind the story of her TEDTALK.\n\n \n\n2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker/Actress Mary Deese Hampton speaks about her husband/actor\, film director James Hampton’s book “What? And Give Up on Show Business?”\n\n \n\n3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST \nAuthor Juliette Kobani Hagglund “Raising A Healthy Eater: Quick and Easy Recipes for Babies\, Toddlers and Kids” gives a cooking demonstration.\n\n \n\nThe Pulpwood Queen Presents Authors:\n\n \n\n 4:00 p.m. EST Stephanie Chance of “Mamma Mia: Saints\, Sinners\, & Escapades” and her Decorate Ornate Tours\, the Official Tour Guide to Italy and Beyond of The Pulpwood Queens and Timber Guys Reading Nation.\n 4:15 p.m. EST Sara Dahmen “Copper\, Iron\, and Clay: A Smith’s Journey”\n 4:30 p.m. EST Richard Fifield “The Small Crimes of Tiffany Templeton”\n 4:45 p.m. EST Carolyn Haines “A Visitation of Angels”\n 5:00 p.m. EST Pamela Fagan Hutchins of “Live Wire\,” the first in a trilogy\, and also the Host of Wine\, Women\, and Writing!\n 5:15 p.m. EST R.J. Lee “Cold Reading Murder”\n 5:30 p.m. EST Leslie Lehr “A Boob’s Life: How America’s Obsession Shaped Me…And You”\n 5:45 p.m EST Judithe Little “The Chanel Sisters”\n 6:00 p.m. EST J.L. Oakley “The Quisling Factor”\n 6:15 p.m. EST Kathleen M. Rodgers “The Flying Cutterbucks: A Novel”\n 6:30 p.m. EST Rebecca Rosenberg “Champagne Widows: Veuve Clicquot and Napoleon”\n\n \n\n7:00 p.m. EST Intermission \n\n \n\n7:30 p.m. EST \nAward presenters include past recipients of The Doug Marlette Award Jonathan Haupt\, executive director of the Pat Conroy Literary Center and Marly Rusoff of Marly Rusoff Literary Agency; 2019 Pulpwood Queen Book of the Year Author Jesse Montgomery; and 2019 Bonus Book of the Year Author Michael Farris Smith. These distinguished literary figures conduct the Awards Presentation to the following:\n\n \n\n 2020 Pulpwood Queen Bonus Book of the Year to Kim Michele Richardson “The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek: A Novel”\n 2020 Pulpwood Queen Book of the Year to Leila Meacham “Dragonfly: A Novel”\n Special Presentation: THE DOUG MARLETTE AWARD presented to an individual for the Lifetime Achievement of Promoting Literacy to Annie McDonnell of The Write Review!\n\n \n\n8:00 p.m. EST\nSilent Auction winners announced. The auction site can be accessed at www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/PQ-PCLC2021-19645 \,  Bids will be accepted between noon on Jan. 14 and end at 6:00 p.m. Jan. 16 CST. All proceeds go to The Pat Conroy Literary Center and all your winning bid item(s) will be shipped to YOU with the cost of shipping and handling added to the cost based on the item(s) you win.\n\n \n\nRemarks from KATHY L. MURPHY\, who will announce the theme for 2022 Girlfriend Weekend event and conclude the presentation of 2021 International Pulpwood Queen and Timber Guys Official Book Selections Authors! Congratulations to all of those whose work garnered the Pulpwood Queen Kathy L. Murphy’s 2021 Official Seal of Approval out of more than 600 books that were submitted.\n\n \nSUNDAY\, January 17\, 2021 \n \n\nAn Inside Look at the State of Publishing Today\n\n \n\n11.15 EST\, 10:15 a.m. CST\, 9:15 MST\, 8:15 PST. \nSenior Pastor Henry G. Brinton\, author of “City of Peace\,” of the Fairfax Presbyterian Church in Fairfax\, Virginia\, leads a worship service. His sermon entitled “Unexpected Calls\,” is based on God calling Samuel to lead in 1 Samuel 3:1-19. Here is the link to the church’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUObEveHAJhWXUVGYYv_WkQ\n\n \n\nFollowing the Worship Service is an Intermission for Sunday Lunch/Dinner.\n\n \n\n2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST\nKathy L. Murphy in conversation with Special Guest Robert Gray\, editor of Shelf Awareness\, the online publisher insider daily blog on the book publishing world.\n\n \n\n2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST\nCarol Fitzgerald of The Book Reporter interviews bestselling author Cassandra King Conroy “Tell Me A Story: My Life with Pat Conroy”\n\n \n\n3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST \nMarly Rusoff of Marly Rusoff Literary Agency gives a talk on the landscape of publishing today from a top New York literary agent’s perspective.\n\n \n\n4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST \nAnnie McDonnell of The Write Review speaks on the importance of book reviews and how to secure them.\n\n \n\n5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST \nAuthor Douglas Thompson of “Knock! Knock!: Lessons Learned and Stories Shared – A Ride Along with a Sales Superstar Douglas Thompson” gives authors advice on how to craft the perfect elevator pitch for their books.\n\n \n\n5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. EST \nPulpwood Queen Kathy L. Murphy discusses her new partnership with Kristine “Hall” Ways of Lone Star Literary Life and their shared mission of getting great books in the hands of great readers.\n\n \n\n5:30 p.m. EST \nPublisher Echo Montgomery Garrett gives a presentation on the story behind her writer-centric\, bespoke Lucid House Publishing along with Director of Acquisitions Kathy L. Murphy; Co-Publisher/ Co-Founder Connor Judson Garrett; Director of Design and Technology Jawad Mazhir; YouTube Hostess and Translator Kristel al Issa; and Emmy-nominated screenwriter Jeanette Collins\, who wrote the screenplay for “Spellbound Under the Spanish Moss.”\n\n \n\nOur official hashtag is #PQGirlfriendWeekend for social media posts. URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/pulpwood-queens-girlfriend-weekend-zoomathon-and-book-fair/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion,Celebration,Virtual Author Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Pulpwood-Queens-Book-Fair.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210112T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210112T180000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20210110T064300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T144215Z UID:3963-1610470800-1610474400@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: The Uncollected Stories of Allan Gurganus DESCRIPTION:Email us for your personal link to attend this event FREE! \nOne of “the best writers of our time” (Ann Patchett) offers this hilarious yet haunting cycle of stories—all previously uncollected. \nSince the explosive publication of Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All\, Allan Gurganus has dazzled readers as “the most technically gifted and morally responsive writer of his generation” (John Cheever). He has been praised as “one of America’s preeminent novelists\, our prime conductor of electric sentences” (William Giraldi). Above all\, Allan Gurganus is a seriously funny writer\, an expert at evoking humor\, especially in our troubled times. \nNow he offers nine classic tales—never before between covers. They attest to his mastery of the short story and the growing depth of his genius.? Offering characters antic and tragic\, Gurganus charts the human condition—masked and unmasked—as we live it now. “Once upon a time” collides with the everyday. We meet a mortician whose dedication to his departed clients exceeds all legal limits. We encounter a seaside couple fighting to save their family dog from Maine’s fierce undertow. A virginal seventy-eight-year-old grammar school librarian has her sole erotic experience with a polyamorous snake farmer. A vicious tornado sends twin boys aloft\, leaving only one of them alive. And\, in an eerily prescient story\, cholera strikes a rural village in 1849 and citizens come to blame their doomed young doctor who saved hundreds. \nThese meticulously crafted parables recall William Faulkner’s scope and Flannery O’Connor’s corrosive wit. Imbuing each story with charged drama\, Gurganus\, a sublime ventriloquist\, again proves himself among our funniest writers and our wisest. \nAllan Gurganus is widely translated\, a Guggenheim Fellow\, and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Adaptations of his fiction have earned four Emmys\, and his stories have been appearing in The New Yorker since 1974. He lives in a small town in North Carolina. URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-the-uncollected-stories-of-allan-gurganus/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Reading,Virtual Author Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-10-at-1.42.31-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210109T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210109T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20210101T154450Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T144223Z UID:3893-1610188200-1610193600@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Book Launch Party: Bernard Mansheim's Still a Doctor DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed author Dr. Bernard Mansheim will be at Main Street Reads Saturday\, January 9th to celebrate the release of his third novel\, Still a Doctor. Social distance rules will apply and safe treats will be served! \n  URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/book-launch-party-bernard-mansheims-still-a-doctor/ CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Still-a-Doctor.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210107T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210107T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20210101T155700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T144231Z UID:3899-1610046000-1610049600@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: The Wife Upstairs with Rachel Hawkins DESCRIPTION:You don’t need to be a scholar of Brontë to appreciate this “compulsive\, irresistible retelling of Jane Eyre with a modern\, noir twist” (Samantha Downing) perfect for fans of Jessica Knoll\, B.A. Paris\, and Bravo TV. “Eddie” Rochester is the handsome\, charming widower living in a gated community of McMansions called Thornfield Estates; Jane is the new dog-walker from the wrong side of the tracks; and Mrs. Rochester is a self-made millionaire and creator of a Southern lifestyle company à la Draper James. \nWith delicious suspense\, incisive wit\, and a fresh\, feminist sensibility\, The Wife Upstairs flips the script on a timeless tale of forbidden romance\, ill-advised attraction\, and a wife who just won’t stay buried. In this vivid reimagining of one of literature’s most twisted love triangles\, which Mrs. Rochester will get her happy ending? \nRACHEL HAWKINS is the New York Times bestselling author of multiple books for young readers\, and her work has been translated in over a dozen countries. She studied gender and sexuality in Victorian literature at Auburn University and currently lives in Alabama. The Wife Upstairs is her first adult novel. URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-the-wife-upstairs-with-rachel-hawkins/ CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Virtual Author Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Screen-Shot-2021-01-03-at-12.59.59-PM.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201219T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201219T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20201206T064500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T144238Z UID:3840-1608373800-1608379200@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Booksigning: Ruthie Landis with Acting Lessons for Living DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, December 19th\, Ruthie will be here LIVE to answer questions and sign her books\, including Acting Lessons for Living\, the new companion Guided Journal\, and her Beyond the Bookclub! Perfect for last-minute holiday gift giving. Refreshments will be served. \nAbout Acting Lessons for Living\nImagine that your life is a hit play\, one that you produce and direct\, a show where you get to pick all the parts\, from your leading role to the bit players. You get to choose the sets\, the lighting\, the costumes\, and even who gets a front row seat\, right up to the final curtain call. \nIn fact\, you don’t need to imagine it because your life is exactly that: a long-running adventure created for your life’s stage by you! \nBest selling author Ruthie Landis weaves her decades of experience in the theatre and as a psychotherapist\, teacher and coach\, with insightful personality concepts found in the Enneagram used by actors and successful “players” the world over\, to guide you through your own hero’s journey – your life’s calling. \nWhether you’re in “pre-production” or wanting to make sure your final bow will invite a standing ovation\, Acting Lessons for Living will engage you\, change you\, and support you in playing the scenes of your own life with crystal clear intention\, full presence\, and a finale that will knock your socks off. \nWe’re also pleased to invite you to a free “Acting Lessons for Living” workshop with Ruthie on Tuesday\, December 15th\, prior to Saturday’s live signing. Time will be allowed after the talk for Q&A. \n  URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-ruthie-landis-with-acting-lessons-for-living/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Ruthie-at-Main-Street-Reads.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201215T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201215T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20201206T063725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T144527Z UID:3837-1608058800-1608062400@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Ruthie Landis FREE Virtual Workshop DESCRIPTION:Imagine that your life is a hit play\, one that you produce and direct\, a show where you get to pick all the parts\, from your leading role to the bit players. You get to choose the sets\, the lighting\, the costumes\, and even who gets a front row seat\, right up to the final curtain call. \nIn fact\, you don’t need to imagine it because your life is exactly that: a long-running adventure created for your life’s stage by you! \nBest selling author Ruthie Landis weaves her decades of experience in the theatre and as a psychotherapist\, teacher and coach\, with insightful personality concepts found in the Enneagram used by actors and successful “players” the world over\, to guide you through your own hero’s journey – your life’s calling. \nWhether you’re in “pre-production” or wanting to make sure your final bow will invite a standing ovation\, Acting Lessons for Living will engage you\, change you\, and support you in playing the scenes of your own life with crystal clear intention\, full presence\, and a finale that will knock your socks off. \nWe’re pleased to invite you to a free “Acting Lessons for Living” workshop with Ruthie on Tuesday\, December 15th! Time will be allowed after the talk for Q&A. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83295969914?pwd=bGh2VjFRTUhvSm0zNkVCZlZRV2VPZz09 \nMeeting ID: 832 9596 9914\nPasscode: 870406 \nAnd on Saturday\, December 19th\, Ruthie will be here LIVE to answer questions and sign her books\, including Acting Lessons for Living\, the new companion Guided Journal\, and her Beyond the Bookclub! You won’t want to miss this special event\, just in time for the holidays and before you begin setting those New Year’s goals. \n  URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/ruthie-landis-free-virtual-workshop/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Virtual Author Event,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Ruthie-Virtual-Workshop.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201206T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201206T143000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20201115T071955Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T144540Z UID:3721-1607257800-1607265000@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Booksigning: Signe Pike with The Forgotten Kingdom! DESCRIPTION:We’re super excited to have the amazing Signe Pike grace Main Street Reads on Sunday\, December 6th for a special event and book signing. Her best-selling books have been making waves. The Forgotten Kingdom is the second in a trilogy; we’ll also have the first in the trilogy\, The Lost Queen\, on hand to be personally signed. \nRefreshments will be served\, including a special brew of spiced cider to set the mood. Let us know if you plan to attend so we set aside the book(s) for you as this event is expected to sell out. \nThe Forgotten Kingdom: AD 573. Imprisoned in her chamber\, Languoreth awaits news in torment. Her husband and son have ridden off to war against her brother\, Lailoken. She doesn’t yet know that her young daughter\, Angharad\, who was training with Lailoken to become a Wisdom Keeper\, has been lost in the chaos. As one of the bloodiest battles of early medieval Scottish history abandons its survivors to the wilds of Scotland\, Lailoken and his men must flee to exile in the mountains of the Lowlands\, while nine year-old Angharad must summon all Lailoken has taught her to follow her own destiny through the mysterious\, mystical land of the Picts. \nIn the aftermath of the battle\, old political alliances unravel\, opening the way for the ambitious adherents of the new religion: Christianity. Lailoken is half-mad with battle sickness\, and Languoreth must hide her allegiance to the Old Way to survive her marriage to the next Christian king of Strathclyde. Worst yet\, the new King of the Angles is bent on expanding his kingdom at any cost. Now the exiled Lailoken\, with the help of a young warrior named Artur\, may be the only man who can bring the warring factions together to defeat the encroaching Angles. But to do so\, he must claim the role that will forever transform him. He must become the man known to history as “Myrddin.” \n“Intrigue\, rivalry\, and magic among the mists of old Britain–The Forgotten Kingdom is an enchantment of a read! (Kate Quinn\, New York Times bestselling author). \nTake a look at the book trailers below and learn more at https://www.signepike.com/. \n \n \nSigne Pike was born in Ithaca\, NY\, and graduated from Cornell University with her Bachelor of Science in Communication. She worked as an acquisitions editor at Random House and then Penguin\, before leaving to write her first book\, Faery Tale: One Woman’s Search for Enchantment in a Modern World. Pike has spent the past ten years researching and writing about Celtic history\, myth\, folklore and tradition. Her love of history\, the great outdoors\, early medieval and ancient archeology\, and her dedication to historical accuracy has made her social media feeds an informative delight to her readers. \nSigne teaches seminars and workshops internationally on writing and publishing\, as well as on folklore and tradition. Her writing has been published by Salon\, Charleston City Paper\, Book Riot and NPR.org. URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-signe-pike-with-the-forgotten-kingdom/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/signe-pike-signing.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20201115T062909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T144547Z UID:3712-1607164200-1607169600@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Booksigning: Christina Sinisi with Christmas on Ocracoke DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 5th as we kick off a big holiday month with Christina Sinisi’s Christmas on Ocracoke. You may remember Christina signing with us last year for her first novel\, Christmas Confusion! Both will be available to be signed… a perfect Christmas gift! \nReeling from the upheaval of a failed marriage\, Annie Hanahan is desperate for a new start—and when she inherits a cottage on Ocracoke Island\, she may finally get it. Without a second thought\, she packs up and leaves everything behind: her first name\, her job\, and her ex-husband\, because more than anything\, she wants to get her son away from his father’s partying and neglectful ways. \nBut when she arrives in the Outer Banks\, she finds the island—and her promised refuge—ravaged by Hurricane Dorian. When their parents died in a tragic car accident\, Trey Kingsley dropped out of college to raise his sister. Now that she’s grown and moved away\, it’s his turn to find a life of his own. As a contractor who has given so much of his time to helping Ocracoke recover from the devastation of Hurricane Dorian\, it surprises no one when he offers to help the beautiful newcomer\, but something is holding her back. \nLife keeps throwing them together\, though\, or perhaps God’s hand is giving them a nudge. Will a little bit of divine intervention be enough for a Merry Christmas on Ocracoke? \nDon’t have Christmas Confusion yet? Grab ’em both! \n  \n  URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-christina-sinisi-with-christmas-on-ocracoke/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Christina-Sinisi-Booksigning.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201125T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201125T113000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20201112T043432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T144605Z UID:3698-1606296600-1606303800@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Children's Book Signing: Rebecca Dwight Bruff's Stars of Wonder DESCRIPTION:Join us Wednesday morning\, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. when Rebecca Dwight Bruff joins us for story time and a booksigning following for her new highly praised children’s book: Stars of Wonder. Storyteller Colleen Rackleff will read the book for story time and Rebecca will be on hand for Q&A and signing afterwards (hint: makes the perfect Christmas gift!) \n\nIn Stars of Wonder\, five brave and curious children follow a star\, and discover more than they ever imagined: strength\, trust\, love\, boldness\, courage\, and wonder… all the things kids need to know they possess in order to be resilient in this ever-changing world. \nBeautifully illustrated\, STARS OF WONDER will delight children and adults alike in this story of whimsy and wonder\, curiosity and courage\, and great love. \nRebecca Bruff heard the story of Robert Smalls on her first visit to South Carolina. She was so captivated that she left her job and moved across the country to research and write this novel. Bruff earned her Bachelors degree in education (Texas A&M) and Master and Doctorate degrees in theology (Southern Methodist University). In 2017\, she was a scholarship recipient for the prestigious Key West Literary Seminar. She volunteers at the Pat Conroy Literary Center in Beaufort\, South Carolina. She’s published non-fiction\, plays a little tennis\, travels when she can\, and loves life in the lowcountry with her husband and an exuberant golden retriever. Learn more at rebeccabruff.com URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/childrens-book-signing-rebecca-dwight-bruffs-stars-of-wonder/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration,Story Time ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-11-at-11.42.54-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201124T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201124T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20201017T170522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T144615Z UID:3571-1606242600-1606248000@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Pulpwood Queens 4th Tuesday This Month: Trouble the Water DESCRIPTION:Join us live or via Zoom for an engaging discussion about the historical fiction hit Trouble the Water by Rebecca Dwight Bruff! \n“Before this decisive night\, I’d not fully appreciated the subtle line between inspiration and insanity. But now\, with all our lives at risk\, I found myself navigating that most perilous edge…” \nInspired by the life of an unsung American hero and slave\, Trouble the Water navigates the rich tributaries of courage\, betrayal\, and redemption. In his inspiring journey\, Robert Smalls witnesses great privilege and suffering alongside his owner’s daughter and the dangerous son of a firebrand secessionist. At the age of twelve\, he’s sent to work in Charleston\, where he loads ships and learns to pilot a cotton steamer. When the Civil War erupts and his cotton steamer becomes a confederate warship\, Robert seizes the opportunity to pursue freedom for himself and the people he loves. \nRebecca Dwight Bruff is the author of the award-winning debut novel\, Trouble the Water\, published June 2019\, and the non-fiction book\, Loving the World with God\, published 2014. Bruff earned her Bachelors degree in education at Texas A&M University and Master and Doctorate degrees in theology\, both from Southern Methodist University. In 2017\, she was a scholarship recipient for the prestigious Key West Literary Seminar. She volunteers at the Pat Conroy Literary Center in Beaufort\, South Carolina. She plays a little tennis\, travels when she can\, and loves life in the lowcountry with her husband and an exuberant golden retriever. www.rebeccabruff.com \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83728696253?pwd=WlVqMHRkdDBUdUpENVJxdGYvaTJMdz09 \nMeeting ID: 837 2869 6253\nPasscode: 636126 URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/pulpwood-queens-4th-tuesday-this-month-trouble-the-water/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion,Virtual Author Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/PQ-NOVEMBER.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201124T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201124T183000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20201108T075931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201112T044703Z UID:3680-1606235400-1606242600@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Booksigning: Rebecca Dwight Bruff's Trouble the Water DESCRIPTION:Join us between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday\, November 24th when Rebecca Dwight Bruff will be signing American Fiction award-winning Trouble the Water. Stick around for a discussion of the book afterwards as the featured Pulpwood Queen book club read this month! \n\nDeeply moving and illuminating\, TROUBLE THE WATER reveals the little-known real-life story of Robert Smalls. Born enslaved before the Civil War\, Smalls witnesses great privilege and immense suffering alongside his owner’s daughter and the dangerous son of a firebrand secessionist. \nAt the age of twelve\, he’s sent to work in Charleston\, where he loads ships and learns to pilot a cotton steamer. When the war erupts and his cotton steamer becomes a confederate warship\, Robert attempts a harrowing escape to freedom for himself and the people he loves. \n\n\n“With this stunning debut novel\, Rebecca Bruff establishes herself as an exciting new voice in historical fiction.” – Cassandra King Conroy \n\nRebecca Bruff heard the story of Robert Smalls on her first visit to South Carolina. She was so captivated that she left her job and moved across the country to research and write this novel. Bruff earned her Bachelors degree in education (Texas A&M) and Master and Doctorate degrees in theology (Southern Methodist University). In 2017\, she was a scholarship recipient for the prestigious Key West Literary Seminar. She volunteers at the Pat Conroy Literary Center in Beaufort\, South Carolina. She’s published non-fiction\, plays a little tennis\, travels when she can\, and loves life in the lowcountry with her husband and an exuberant golden retriever. Learn more at rebeccabruff.com URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-rebecca-dwight-bruffs-trouble-the-water/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion,Book Signing ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Screen-Shot-2020-11-11-at-11.43.29-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201117T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20201018T052207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T034814Z UID:3590-1605637800-1605643200@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Living Large Bookclub: November Pick - Caste DESCRIPTION:Join us November 17th live or via Zoom (details below) when our “Living Large” book club discusses the best-selling book Caste. \nNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK – The Pulitzer Prize-winning\, bestselling author of The Warmth of Other Suns examines the unspoken caste system that has shaped America and shows how our lives today are still defined by a hierarchy of human divisions. \nLONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD – “An instant American classic.”–Dwight Garner\, The New York Times \n“As we go about our daily lives\, caste is the wordless usher in a darkened theater\, flashlight cast down in the aisles\, guiding us to our assigned seats for a performance. The hierarchy of caste is not about feelings or morality. It is about power–which groups have it and which do not.” \nIn this brilliant book\, Isabel Wilkerson gives us a masterful portrait of an unseen phenomenon in America as she explores\, through an immersive\, deeply researched narrative and stories about real people\, how America today and throughout its history has been shaped by a hidden caste system\, a rigid hierarchy of human rankings. \nBeyond race\, class\, or other factors\, there is a powerful caste system that influences people. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84550929622?pwd=YW15MjdxY2JkZTFEUFlzZEJZZ3NYdz09 \nMeeting ID: 845 5092 9622\nPasscode: 111720 URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/living-large-bookclub-november-pick-caste/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Living-Large-Nov.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20201023T202944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201110T131257Z UID:3622-1605207600-1605211200@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: Embrace Your Southern\, Sugar with Julia Fowler DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, November 12th for some giggles with Julia Fowler\, celebrating the release of Embrace Your Southern\, Sugar!\n \nMore irresistible stories and sayings from the creator of YouTube’s Southern Women Channel. \nMs. Julia Fowler is back\, and this time she’s goin’ to talk her lipstick off about even more things Southern. If you’re not from the South\, we hope to learn ya a thing or two that you can tote back into your own culture. If you are from the South\, then you’re ’bout to be happier than a mule in a pickle patch: Julia’s laugh-out-loud essays cover the dadblame weather\, your obsession with football\, your Southern fried palate\, comin’ and goin’\, your health\, and bein’ country\, all complemented by a list of sayings you will only ever hear in the South. Julia says to embrace it all\, as there is nothing purdier than authenticity: Embrace Your Southern\, Sugar! \nJulia Fowler is the creator and actor of the Southern Women Channel\, a popular YouTube channel that celebrates Southern sayings\, humor\, and stories. After her first video went viral\, her work has been featured in major national media\, from CMT to The Today Show. Julia was born and raised in Gaffney\, South Carolina\, and now resides in Venice Beach\, California. \nTo register and join the Zoom call\, visit this link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x5WcXWU1RzSsitEaiwHEhA URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-embrace-your-southern-sugar-with-julia-fowler/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Reading,Virtual Author Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Julia-Fowler-Embrace-Your-Southern-Sugar.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201112T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20201018T033132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T035440Z UID:3582-1605205800-1605211200@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Young Adult Book Club: November Pick - Cinder! DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, November 12\, live in the bookstore OR via Zoom (details below)\, for a fun discussion of NY Times bestselling book by Marissa Meyers\, Cinder! \nThe first book in the #1 New York Times– and USA Today-Bestselling Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer. See where the futuristic YA fairytale saga all began\, with the tale of a teenage cyborg who must fight for Earth’s survival against villains from outer space. \nAn interesting mash-up of fairy tales and science fiction . . . a cross between Cinderella\, Terminator\, and Star Wars. —Entertainment Weekly \nHumans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space\, a ruthless lunar people watch\, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl… \nCinder\, a gifted mechanic\, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past\, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s\, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle\, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom\, loyalty and betrayal\, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future. \nWith high-stakes action and a smart\, resourceful heroine\, Cinder is a Cinderella retelling that is at once classic and strikingly original. \nCinder is available at Main Street Reads at the 10% off bookclub discount! \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87584739941?pwd=RmQyRzNob3hzNHo2SFNxbUs2MXJydz09 \nMeeting ID: 875 8473 9941\nPasscode: 095615 URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/young-adult-book-club-november-pick-cinder/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/YA-November.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20201018T041646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T035158Z UID:3587-1605033000-1605038400@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Thrill in the Ville: November Book Pick - Invisible Girl DESCRIPTION:THIS MONTH: the thriller book club is reading the hot new thriller from Lisa Jewell\, Invisible Girl. The book is available at the 10% book club discount in the store through November… \nThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone returns with an intricate thriller about a young woman’s disappearance and a group of strangers whose lives intersect in its wake. \nOwen Pick’s life is falling apart. In his thirties and living in his aunt’s spare bedroom\, he has just been suspended from his job as a teacher after accusations of sexual misconduct–accusations he strongly denies. Searching for professional advice online\, he is inadvertently sucked into the dark world of incel forums\, where he meets a charismatic and mysterious figure. Across the street from Owen lives the Fours family\, headed by mom Cate\, a physiotherapist\, and dad Roan\, a child psychologist. But the Fours family have a bad feeling about their neighbor Owen. He’s a bit creepy and their teenaged daughter swears he followed her home from the train station one night. Meanwhile\, young Saffyre Maddox spent three years as a patient of Roan Fours. Feeling abandoned when their therapy ends\, she searches for other ways to maintain her connection with him\, following him in the shadows and learning more than she wanted to know about Roan and his family. Then\, on Valentine’s night\, Saffyre disappears–and the last person to see her alive is Owen Pick. With evocative\, vivid\, and unputdownable prose and plenty of disturbing twists and turns\, Jewell’s latest thriller is another “haunting\, atmospheric\, stay-up-way-too-late read” (Megan Miranda\, New York Times bestselling author). \nJoin us live or via Zoom:\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82608148897?pwd=Wm45UmsxdlpQUmY3V2VqVW9ycWxaQT09 \nMeeting ID: 826 0814 8897Passcode: 047276 URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/thrill-in-the-ville-november-book-pick-invisible-girl/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Thriller-November.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201108T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201108T140000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20201023T194908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201023T194908Z UID:3609-1604836800-1604844000@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Booksigning: Joe Palmer with A Mariner's Tale DESCRIPTION:Join us Sunday\, November 8th\, from noon ’til 2 pm for a very special signing with Joe Palmer\, hot on the heels of his feature appearance at the Pat Conroy Literary Festival in Beaufort on Saturday! \nWe’ll have refreshments and Joe will chat about his amazing novel. Copies will be on sale at the book club price (10% off) and can be personalized by the author for yourself or the perfect holiday gift. Here’s what other amazing authors are saying about this rich and rewarding tale: \n“A Mariner’s Tale is a stunning debut: a seafaring novel rich with lush imagery and colorful characters from an exciting new voice in Southern fiction. With deft narrative skill\, the author takes the protagonist\, a cynical middle-aged mariner\, and his protege\, a troubled young man\, on a voyage of self-discovery that begins on an island in Florida and ends in an Irish fishing village. You don’t want to miss this beautifully crafted page-turner!” \n– Cassandra King\, bestselling author of Tell Me a Story: My Life with Pat Conroy \n“Hard-edged and gripping.  An intriguing mix of hope and fear.  Fans of Pat Conroy’s evocative novels are going to love this stirring debut.” \n– Steve Berry\, New York Times bestselling author of The Warsaw Protocol \n“A Mariner’s Tale is a richly rendered story scented with sea spray and filled with salty characters seeking grace\, mercy and second chances. Palmer writes with heart and authenticity\, bringing to life an unfortgettable crew worthy of the love and redemption we each hope to find in this life.” – \nNicole Seitz\, author of The Cage-Maker \n“A beautifully drawn sea-faring tale built around a marina full of lovingly flawed characters who have\, in different ways\, been floundered by life; who in rescuing each other\, manage to rescue themselves. Set in the lush beauty of the inlets\, streams and maritime world of North Florida\, A Mariner’s Tale is told with great heart and uncommon compassion by an author who knows the life of tide and salt and of the sea.” \nJanis Owen\, author of American Ghost \nPart nautical yarn\, part romance\, and part coming-of-age story\, A Mariner’s Tale is a page-turner\, but Joe Palmer’s beautiful prose slows the pace to a perfect rhythm\, allowing the reader to participate in the wonders of nature and the resilience of the human heart on a barrier island just off the northeast coast of Florida. \n—Susan Cushman\, author of Friends of the Library and Cherry Bomb\, and editor of Southern Writers on Writing URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-joe-palmer-with-a-mariners-tale/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration,Reading ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Joe-at-Main-Street-Reads.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201107T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201107T120000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20201007T045239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T134351Z UID:3399-1604745000-1604750400@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Stories on the Square: Celebrating Differences on a Spectacular Saturday DESCRIPTION:On Saturday morning\, November 7 (10:30 a.m. – Noon)\, we’ll be hosting TWO great children’s books and authors for a Spectacular Stories on the Square and Book Signing! \nJoining us will be Chris Singleton\, inspirational speaker and author of Different and Marybeth Wishart\, former teacher and author of Parker the Purple Penguin. The books will be read aloud and families can purchase copies from us\, personally signed by the authors. Both books carry excellent messages of inclusivity\, are beautifully and vibrantly illustrated\, and (ahem) make perfect holiday gifts! \nAND… our own amazing storytime reader Colleen Ratkleff will be here\, too! \nMeet Chris Singleton\nChris Singleton is a former professional baseball player in the Chicago Cubs organization as well as an inspirational speaker who has traveled the country passionately speaking to over 60\,000 students. Chris has also spread his message through various different media outlets and has been featured on ESPN’s E:60\, Sports Illustrated magazine\, CNN\, and USA Today. \nHis mother\, Sharonda Coleman Singleton\, was murdered along with eight other victims at Mother Emanuel AME church in Downtown Charleston\, South Carolina on June 17th 2015 by a white male who wanted to start a race-related war in the United States. Chris inspired his city and the nation by forgiving the man who murdered his mother and stating that “Love is stronger than hate.” \nChri’s children’s book teaches kids not only to accept\, but to celebrate\, people who are different from them. Different: A Story About Loving Your Neighbor tells the story of Obinna\, a boy who moves from Nigeria to Charleston\, and finds that he doesn’t look\, sound\, or dress like his classmates. Singleton’s mother\, Sharonda\, makes an appearance in the book as Obinna’s teacher\, who reminds him that he is “beautifully and wonderfully made.” It’s a thoughtful tribute to the woman who first taught Singleton about love’s healing power. \nMeet Marybeth Wishart\nMarybeth Wishart is a retired special education teacher who has taught at both the elementary and high school level for over thirty-four years. She is a Connecticut native now living in South Carolina and trying as many new things as possible\, including publishing her first children’s book. \nParker the Purple Penguin is a story she told her own children on their way to school over thirty years ago. Its messages are as relevant now as they were then\, and birthed from the beautiful differences of her classroom kids. Marybeth would love to publish more of her children’s stories and to use Parker the Purple Penguin to support anti-bullying\, diversity\, and children’s literacy programs. \nParker the Purple Penguin doesn’t get why he is ignored and ostracized by his fellow penguins. Why don’t they like him\, when they have so many things in common? Why is he ignored by all of the other penguins just because of his purple coloring? Is there anything Parker can do to try to fit in? \nFollow Parker’s story as he confronts his differences\, and see how the other penguins change their behavior as Parker tries hard to blend in with the crowd. Parker’s tale is a journey of self-discovery as he learns to accept himself in the midst of bullying and peer pressure. \n(Hint: Fans of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer will love this book!) URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/stories-on-the-square-celebrating-differences-on-a-spectacular-saturday/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration,Story Time ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Chris-and-Marybeth.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201027T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201027T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20201023T200433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201023T201045Z UID:3613-1603825200-1603828800@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: Out! With Actors Miles McKenna and Emily Hampshire DESCRIPTION:Join activist and actor Miles McKenna in conversation with actor Emily Hampshire\, (Stevie Budd on Schitt’s Creek) to discuss Miles’s new book\, Out!\, the ultimate coming-out survival guide. \nActivist Miles McKenna came out on his YouTube channel in 2017\, documenting his transition to help other teens navigate their identities and take charge of their own coming-out stories. From that wisdom comes Out!\, the ultimate coming-out survival guide. Find validation\, inspiration\, and support for your questions big and small—whether you’re exploring your identity or seeking to understand the experience of an awesome queer person in your life. \nMiles McKenna is an actor and social media icon known for his comedic voice and LGBTQ+ advice and activism. He was recently awarded the Shorty Award for Best LGBTQ+ Account of 2017\, headlined two nationwide tours that covered a total of 35 shows\, and has creatively collaborated with companies like Google\, HBO\, ATT\, and Lyft. Find out more on his YouTube channel\, MilesChronicles\, or on Instagram at @themilesmckenna. \nMontreal native Emily Hampshire can be seen starring in two critically acclaimed and vastly different television series at the same time. Hampshire portrays fan favorite ’Stevie Budd’ in the Emmy Award-winning Schitt’s Creek\, opposite Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara. In addition\, she plays ‘Jennifer Goines’ in Syfy/Hulu’s 12 Monkeys. \nTo register and join the Zoom call\, visit this link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9nCng2J8QeiQzkKfELwQTA URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-out-with-actors-miles-mckenna-and-emily-hampshire/ CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Celebration,Reader Meet Writer,Reading,Virtual Author Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Out_EventGraphic_SIBA.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T193000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20201009T031150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T031150Z UID:3412-1603474200-1603481400@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Launch Party and Booksigning: The Ocean at Night DESCRIPTION:Join us Friday evening\, October 23rd when author Lorna Hollifield will be at Main Street Reads to celebrate the launch of her second novel\, The Ocean at Night. \nTwo Ways to Participate!\nLorna will be at Main Street Reads from 5:30 to 7:30. She’ll talk a bit about the book on Zoom and to gathered guests (social distance rules will apply)\, followed by book signing. Refreshments will be served. \nTo Join Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83330080974?pwd=cW9VYVUxVVVHYkJpcFBtd2Vpa3NxUT09\nMeeting ID: 833 3008 0974 Passcode: 744155 \nAbout the Book\nThey’re all lost: a teenage girl from the wrong side of the sand\, a grieving father with a chip on his shoulder\, a ne’er-do-well mother addicted to men\, and a six-year-old girl last seen happily swinging her red sand bucket. \nFolly Beach is a barrier island near Charleston\, South Carolina made famous for making people disappear. Legends of sunken ships\, quarantined drifters\, wartime burial grounds\, and lost Indian tribes have nicknamed the town “Coffin Island.” However\, much of the folklore has been entombed by colorful beach shops\, greasy crab shacks and bustling sunbathers. That is\, until the summer of 2019 when young fossil hunter\, Teal McHone\, becomes the last person to lay eyes on a child snatched from the shoreline on a hot July evening. Suddenly the small beach town once again lives up to its dark reputation\, and the kidnapping ignites a chain of sinister events along the South Carolina coast. Will Teal realize just what she saw in time to save the girl? \nThis coming-of-age\, romantic thriller will keep the pages turning as Teal fights to unearth all that’s hidden beneath the sands and souls on this tiny southern beach. The pull of the ocean tempers the pace of her awakening and the fates of all those caught up in its enigmatic motion. Will the strengthening tide pull the lost further out to sea or finally deliver them safely back to shore? \nMeet the Author\nLorna Hollifield was born in Asheville\, North Carolina\, but now enjoys the “salt life” outside of Charleston\, South Carolina with her family and favorite Springer Spaniel. \nHollifield began her professional writing journey as a tourism and travel blogger before finally breaking into the fiction market when Pen Name Publishing picked up her debut novel\, Tobacco Sun\, in 2017.  Since then Lorna served as President for the South Carolina Writers Association\, has been a featured speaker at numerous literary conferences\, was published in the Fall Lines literary anthology\, and spent a year as the book columnist for Skirt Magazine. \nWhen Lorna isn’t writing\, she is most likely bumming on the beach\, or exploring the never-ending South Carolina LowCountry she loves so much. Her first novel was Tobacco Sun. URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/launch-party-and-booksigning-the-ocean-at-night/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration,Virtual Author Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Lorna-Ocean.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201020T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201020T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20190618T205121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200919T200230Z UID:935-1603218600-1603224000@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Living Large Bookclub: October Pick - The Library of Lost and Found DESCRIPTION: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. \n“Sweet and resonant.” —People\, “Best New Books” Pick \n“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 \nTime: Oct 20\, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting at:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84550929622?pwd=azZvQXR3NEpGQzhWTVZBU3dCQjRIQT09\nMeeting ID: 845 5092 9622\nPasscode: 102020 \nA librarian’s discovery of a mysterious book sparks the journey of a lifetime in the delightful new novel from the international bestselling author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper \nLibrarian Martha Storm has always found it easier to connect with books than people–though not for lack of trying. She keeps careful lists of how to help others in her superhero-themed notebook. And yet\, sometimes it feels like she’s invisible. \nAll of that changes when a book of fairy tales arrives on her doorstep. Inside\, Martha finds a dedication written to her by her best friend–her grandmother Zelda–who died under mysterious circumstances years earlier. When Martha discovers a clue within the book that her grandmother may still be alive\, she becomes determined to discover the truth. As she delves deeper into Zelda’s past\, she unwittingly reveals a family secret that will change her life forever. \nFilled with Phaedra Patrick’s signature charm and vivid characters\, The Library of Lost and Found is a heartwarming and poignant tale of how one woman must take control of her destiny to write her own happy ending. URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/living-large-bestsellers-bookclub/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/3rd-Tuesday-Living-Large.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20201004T045457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201004T045457Z UID:3369-1602788400-1602792000@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: Better Boys\, Better Men with Andrew Reiner DESCRIPTION:Join us for this Zoom discussion on Thursday\, October 15 from 7-8 pm! Email mainstreetreads@gmail.com for your event link and password: \nIn Better Boys\, Better Men\, cultural critic and New York Times contributor Andrew Reiner argues that men today are working on an outdated model of masculinity\, which prevents them in moments of distress and vulnerability from marshalling the courage\, strength\, and resiliency—the very characteristics we regularly champion in men—they need to thrive in a world vastly different from the ones their fathers and grandfathers grew up in. According to Reiner\, this outdated model of manhood can have devastating effects on the entire culture and\, especially boys and men\, from falling behind in the classroom and rising male unemployment rates to increased levels of depression and disturbing upticks in violence on a mass scale. \nReiner interviews boys and men of all ages\, educators\, counselors\, therapists\, and physicians throughout the United States to better understand what factors are preventing the country’s boys and men from developing the emotional resiliency they need. He also introduces readers to the boys and men at the vanguard of a new masculinity that empowers them to find and express the full range of their humanity. Urgent and necessary\, Better Boys\, Better Men will change the way we talk about boys and men in America today. \nAndrew Reiner is a professor at Towson University\, where he offers the seminar “The Changing Face of Masculinity.” He has written on masculinity and men’s issues for the New York Times\, the Washington Post Magazine\, and Italy’s la Republica . His work has been featured on NPR\, the Canadian Broadcasting Company\, and in Men’s Health\, Forbes\, and The Guardian. He speaks about masculinity regularly at schools and conferences around the world.\n \n  URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-better-boys-better-men-with-andrew-reiner/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Reading,Virtual Author Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Andrew-Reiner-Better-Boys-Better-Men-.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20200927T045739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201004T080022Z UID:3321-1602702000-1602705600@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Scholastic Parents Night: You're Invited! DESCRIPTION:Scholastic Parents Night: Wednesday\, October 14 | 7pm ET / 6pm CT / 5pm MT / 4pm PT \nWe hope you’ll join us for Scholastic Parents Night\, a virtual event designed to make this untraditional school year a little more manageable—and fun! A panel of Scholastic editors and education experts will share learn-at-home tips\, book recommendations\, and more\, and be available for a Q&A. We will joined by: \n\nModerator John Schu –  Host of Book Joy Live\, author of the popular blog Watch. Read. Connect.  and Ambassador of School LIbraries for Scholastic Book Fairs.\nLiza Baker – Vice President and Publisher (Picture Books and Scholastic Early Learners)\nKatie Carella – Executive Editor (Acorn/Branches)\nKatie Woehr – Senior Editor (Bob Books\, I Survived series)\nDavid Saylor – Vice President and Creative Director (Graphix)\n\nAttendees who visit the store after the event will get a goodie bag (on a first-come\, first-serve basis)\, and all attendees will receive digital activities\, brochures and more! Attendees will also be entered to win a book bundle\, which includes \n\nBunBun and BonBon #1: Fancy Friends written and illustrated by Jess Keating\nHello Hedgehog #1: Do You Like My Bike? Written and illustrated by Norm Feuti\nMy Sticker Dictionary from Scholastic Early Learners\nEverything Awesome About Dinosaurs written and illustrated by Mike Lowery\n I Survived the Attacks of September 11\, 2001 by Lauren Tarshis.\n\nWe hope you join us for this special event!\nJoin the event that night HERE: https://youtu.be/d8yLMbam-0o \nGet a look at featured books by clicking below: URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/scholastic-parents-night/ CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Celebration,Virtual Author Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Event-Page-graphic-landscape.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201013T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201013T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20200920T163250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T162009Z UID:3292-1602613800-1602619200@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Thrill in the 'Ville Bookclub: When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe’ll be meeting in person at Main Street Reads OR you can join us virtually via Zoom: \nTopic: Thrill in the ‘Ville: When No One is Watching\nTime: Oct 13\, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89277404437?pwd=V1hwR0R5U0FCTVhDcDJsL00rVXA2QT09 \nMeeting ID: 892 7740 4437\nPasscode: 513697 \nRear Window meets Get Out in this gripping thriller from a critically acclaimed and New York Times Notable author\, in which the gentrification of a Brooklyn neighborhood takes on a sinister new meaning… \nSydney Green is Brooklyn born and raised\, but her beloved neighborhood seems to change every time she blinks. Condos are sprouting like weeds\, FOR SALE signs are popping up overnight\, and the neighbors she’s known all her life are disappearing. To hold onto her community’s past and present\, Sydney channels her frustration into a walking tour and finds an unlikely and unwanted assistant in one of the new arrivals to the block–her neighbor Theo. \nBut Sydney and Theo’s deep dive into history quickly becomes a dizzying descent into paranoia and fear. Their neighbors may not have moved to the suburbs after all\, and the push to revitalize the community may be more deadly than advertised. \nWhen does coincidence become conspiracy? Where do people go when gentrification pushes them out? Can Sydney and Theo trust each other–or themselves–long enough to find out before they too disappear? \nCopies are available at Main Street Reads at the 10% book club discount price. Prefer to order online? CLICK HERE URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/thrill-in-the-ville-bookclub/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Thrill-in-the-Ville-Bookclub.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201010T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201010T130000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20201001T051112Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T051306Z UID:3340-1602327600-1602334800@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Booksigning: Disassembly Required's Beverly Willett LIVE at MSR! DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to host Beverly Willett\, the author of Disassembly Required\, both online via Zoom (On October 8th\, 7 pm) AND live for a book signing in the store on Saturday morning\, October 10th! \nNOTE: Preorder your copy from Main Street Reads and get a 10% discount off the cover price – Your book will be ready to pickup and be signed on Saturday! \nA raw and riveting memoir\, Disassembly Required invites readers along\, moment by gut-wrenching moment\, on one woman’s journey from betrayal and devastation to resilience and recovery. From learning of her husband’s affair\, to family court\, to life as a single mother\, Beverly Willett perseveres in resisting injustice\, the loss of her family unit\, and the sale of the beautiful Brooklyn Brownstone her family had called home. \nWillett knows selling her house will require taking inventory of her possessions; she does not realize it will require taking inventory of herself. But as she surrenders her hopes for a life that hasn’t turned out the way she imagined\, the world opens back up. And Willett leaps toward it\, embracing uncertainty. \nDisassembly Required is a story of quiet struggle and persistence. Unflinchingly honest in its examination of the discomforts of change\, it celebrates the opportunities for transformation. \nBeverly Willett has written personal essays\, op-eds\, and service pieces for dozens of the nation’s top newspapers and magazines\, including The New York Times\, USA Today\, The Washington Post\, The New York Post\, Newsweek\, The Guardian\, Family Circle\, The Huffington Post\, Prevention\, Woman’s Day\, Salon\, The Daily Beast\, and many more. Appealing to a diverse audience\, she’s written on a wide variety of topics—everything from friendship\, divorce\, and parenting\, to homelessness\, midlife and meditation\, even her wild ride on a Harley on the back roads of Kentucky. \nAn accomplished speaker\, in 2016\, she gave a popular Tedx Talk entitled “How to Begin Again.” She’s also been interviewed on Fox Radio\, Sirius Radio\, iHeart Radio\, Our American Network\, and public radio. In 2017\, she co-produced a documentary about homelessness entitled “Without A Roof\,” which aired on public television. \nBeverly has two grown daughters. A Southern Maryland native and former New York City entertainment lawyer\, she now lives in Savannah\, Georgia. She serves on the boards of the Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless\, the Coalition for Divorce Reform (co-founder)\, the American Traditions Vocal Competition\, and the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home (President). She is the former Chairman of the Board of NYC’s MCC Theater. She received her B.A. from Penn State University and her J.D. from Catholic University\, Columbus School of Law. \nTo learn more\, visit www.beverlywillett.com\, or follow Beverly on social media at:\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/beverly.willett\nTwitter: @BeverlyWillett\nInstagram: @beverlywillettauthor URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-disassembly-required-author-beverly-willett-live-at-main-street-reads/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Reading ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Beverly-Willett-Live-at-MSR.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20201001T051640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201004T064941Z UID:3348-1602183600-1602187200@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Disassembly Required: Book Discussion with Beverly Willett (Virtual Event) DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to host Beverly Willett\, the author of Disassembly Required\, both online via Zoom (On October 8th\, 7 pm) AND live for a book signing in the store on Saturday morning\, October 10th! \nNOTE: Preorder your copy from Main Street Reads and get a 10% discount off the cover price – Your book will be ready to pickup and be signed on Saturday! \nHere are the Zoom details to attend: \nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83372134883?pwd=ZEtFVzc5V0MzYmR2LzR4Y0xnYVRhZz09 \nMeeting ID: 833 7213 4883\nPasscode: 100820 \nA raw and riveting memoir\, Disassembly Required invites readers along\, moment by gut-wrenching moment\, on one woman’s journey from betrayal and devastation to resilience and recovery. From learning of her husband’s affair\, to family court\, to life as a single mother\, Beverly Willett perseveres in resisting injustice\, the loss of her family unit\, and the sale of the beautiful Brooklyn Brownstone her family had called home. \nWillett knows selling her house will require taking inventory of her possessions; she does not realize it will require taking inventory of herself. But as she surrenders her hopes for a life that hasn’t turned out the way she imagined\, the world opens back up. And Willett leaps toward it\, embracing uncertainty. \nDisassembly Required is a story of quiet struggle and persistence. Unflinchingly honest in its examination of the discomforts of change\, it celebrates the opportunities for transformation. \nBeverly Willett has written personal essays\, op-eds\, and service pieces for dozens of the nation’s top newspapers and magazines\, including The New York Times\, USA Today\, The Washington Post\, The New York Post\, Newsweek\, The Guardian\, Family Circle\, The Huffington Post\, Prevention\, Woman’s Day\, Salon\, The Daily Beast\, and many more. Appealing to a diverse audience\, she’s written on a wide variety of topics—everything from friendship\, divorce\, and parenting\, to homelessness\, midlife and meditation\, even her wild ride on a Harley on the back roads of Kentucky. \nAn accomplished speaker\, in 2016\, she gave a popular Tedx Talk entitled “How to Begin Again.” She’s also been interviewed on Fox Radio\, Sirius Radio\, iHeart Radio\, Our American Network\, and public radio. In 2017\, she co-produced a documentary about homelessness entitled “Without A Roof\,” which aired on public television. \nBeverly has two grown daughters. A Southern Maryland native and former New York City entertainment lawyer\, she now lives in Savannah\, Georgia. She serves on the boards of the Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless\, the Coalition for Divorce Reform (co-founder)\, the American Traditions Vocal Competition\, and the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home (President). She is the former Chairman of the Board of NYC’s MCC Theater. She received her B.A. from Penn State University and her J.D. from Catholic University\, Columbus School of Law. \nTo learn more\, visit www.beverlywillett.com\, or follow Beverly on social media at:\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/beverly.willett\nTwitter: @BeverlyWillett\nInstagram: @beverlywillettauthor URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/disassembly-required-book-discussion-with-beverly-willett-virtual-event/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Reading,Virtual Author Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Beverly-Willett-via-Zoom-at-MSR.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T193000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20200216T074225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200919T203812Z UID:1878-1602180000-1602185400@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Young Adult Book Club DESCRIPTION: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. \nDeep 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. \nWhen their captured friends are spotted near the temple\, Bobby and his cousin Jinx must journey into the dark heart of the jungle to save them. Harnessing their extraordinary abilities\, the boys will undertake an epic quest to fulfill a centuries-old prophecy. \nCut off from their allies\, Bobby and Jinx combat supernatural barriers\, raging rivers\, and deadly beasts. They’ll face savage natives\, vengeful ghosts\, and ruthless mercenaries who can conjure a person’s darkest fears. Past and present will collide\, with the power of eternity on the line. Can Bobby fulfill the prophecy and lay the temple’s spirits to rest? If not\, Bobby and his friends may become permanent inhabitants of the Temple of Eternity. \nIf you’d prefer to attend via ZOOM: \nTopic: YA Book ClubTime: Oct 8\, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89110759035?pwd=VXdabEdlS2xZTHdXR2k5cGJSb3dJZz09https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89110759035?pwd=VXdabEdlS2xZTHdXR2k5cGJSb3dJZz09Meeting ID: 891 1075 9035Passcode: 690048 \nSPECIAL LAUNCH EVENT – Get a Sneak Peek!\nThe 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\nGet a first look at the book trailers AND get a free gift for your book club just for attending! \n\n\n\nPlease use the following link and password to attend! The event will also be simulcast on Facebook Live and posted to YouTube. \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 821 4257 7684 Passcode: 092420 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82142577684?pwd=Vk5mOU5xWWZySkVRUjlCQXdzdHRtdz09 \n\nScott’s books are available at the store as well as through our online ordering HERE. URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/young-adult-book-club/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Young-Adult-Bookclub.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201001T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201001T200000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20201001T052704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T052704Z UID:3351-1601578800-1601582400@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: Confessions on the 7:45 with Lisa Unger (Virtual Event) DESCRIPTION:Come join us via Zoom (email for link and password) on Thursday October 1 at 7 pm for a discussion with author Lisa Unger about CONFESSIONS ON THE 7:45! \nSelena Murphy is commuting home from her job in the city when the train stalls out on the tracks. She strikes up a conversation with a beautiful stranger in the next seat\, and their connection is fast and easy. The woman introduces herself as Martha and confesses that she’s been stuck in an affair with her boss. Selena\, in turn\, confesses that she suspects her husband is sleeping with the nanny. When the train arrives at Selena’s station\, the two women part ways\, presumably never to meet again. But days later\, Selena’s nanny disappears. Soon Selena finds her once-perfect life upended. As she is pulled into the mystery of the missing nanny\, and as the fractures in her marriage grow deeper\, Selena begins to wonder\, who was Martha really? But she is hardly prepared for what she’ll discover. Expertly plotted and reminiscent of the timeless classic Strangers on a Train\, Confessions on the 7:45 is a stunning web of lies and deceit\, and a gripping thriller about the delicate facades we create around our lives. \nLisa Unger is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of eighteen novels\, including Confessions on the 7:45. With millions of readers worldwide and books published in twenty-six languages\, Unger is widely regarded as a master of suspense. Her critically acclaimed books have been voted “Best of the Year” or top picks by the Today show\, Good Morning America\, Entertainment Weekly\, Amazon\, IndieBound and others. Her essays have appeared in The New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\, NPR\, and Travel+Leisure. She lives on the west coast of Florida with her family. URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-confessions-on-the-745-with-lisa-unger-virtual-event/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Virtual Author Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Lisa-Unger-Confessions.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T180000 DTSTAMP:20260411T012026 CREATED:20200829T163601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200829T163625Z UID:3114-1601398800-1601402400@mainstreetreads.com SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: Down Along with That Devil’s Bones with Connor Town O'Neill DESCRIPTION: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!\n \nJournalist 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 conflicts\, O’Neill examines the legacy of white supremacy in America\, in a sobering and fascinating work sure to resonate with readers of Tony Horwitz\, Timothy B. Tyson\, and Robin DiAngelo. \nWhen O’Neill first moved to Alabama\, as a white Northerner\, he felt somewhat removed from the racism Confederate monuments represented. Then one day in Selma\, he stumbled across a group of citizens protecting a monument to Forrest\, the officer who became the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan and whom William Tecumseh Sherman referred to as “that devil.” O’Neill sets off to visit other disputed memorials to Forrest across the South\, talking with men and women who believe they are protecting their heritage\, and those who have a different view of the man’s poisonous history. \nO’Neill’s reporting and thoughtful\, deeply personal analysis make it clear that white supremacy is not a regional affliction but is in fact coded into the DNA of the entire country. Down Along with That Devil’s Bones presents an important and eye-opening account of how we got from Appomattox to Charlottesville\, and where\, if we can truly understand and transcend our past\, we could be headed next. \nConnor Towne O’Neill’s writing has appeared in New York magazine\, Vulture\, Slate\, RBMA\, and the Village Voice\, and he works as a producer on the NPR podcast White Lies. Originally from Lancaster\, Pennsylvania\, he lives in Auburn\, Alabama\, where he teaches at Auburn University and with the Alabama Prison Arts + Education Project. This is his first book. URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-down-along-with-that-devils-bones-with-connor-town-oneill/ LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Virtual Author Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mainstreetreads.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Down-with-Connor-towne-ONeill.png ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR