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SUMMARY:September Thrill in the ‘Ville Thriller Book Club: Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Thrill in the ‘Ville thriller book club discussion – wine and apps are free\, and as always\, our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about: Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson ($28.00 Book club price: $25.20 Hardcover\, 400 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom Holly Jackson\, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder\, comes her first adult thriller—and it’s a compulsively twisty\, high-stakes ride that turns the whodunnit on its hea \n\n\n\nJet Mason has always believed she had time. Time to travel\, time to grow up\, time to start living her life. But after a violent attack on Halloween night\, everything changes. Jet is left with a traumatic brain injury and the terrifying news that she has only seven days to live before a deadly aneurysm takes her life. \n\n\n\nNow\, with her memory fading and her trust in everyone around her slipping\, Jet is determined to use what little time she has left to figure out who wanted her dead—and why. \n\n\n\nHer family\, her ex\, even her former best friend are all potential suspects. The only person she can rely on is Billy\, her loyal childhood friend. But can he really help her outsmart a killer before time runs out?Taut\, clever\, and emotionally gripping\, Not Quite Dead Yet is perfect for book clubs who love racing against the clock\, complex family dynamics\, and unexpected twists.  \n\n\n\nAnd for collectors: the hardcover edition features a custom-stamped case\, beautiful endpapers\, and a premium dust jacket that’s as stunning as the story inside. Here’s one countdown you won’t be able to look away from. (HINT: We have a few signed copies available\, too!)
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/september-thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-not-quite-dead-yet-by-holly-jackson/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Collateral Stardust! An Afternoon with Nikki Nash in Conversation with Mitch Laurance
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Flowertown Players Theatre & Main Street Reads! \n\n\n\nMain Street Reads is thrilled to present an unforgettable afternoon celebrating Hollywood memoirist Nikki Nash and her dazzling new book\, Collateral Stardust. This special event includes an on-stage conversation with her longtime friend and acclaimed actor Mitch Laurance\, followed by a reception just steps away at Main Street Reads. \n\n\n\n🎟️ Early Bird Tickets: $24.95 — until September 5th ($29.95 after Sep. 5) and each includes a signed copy of Collateral Stardust\, the author talk\, and entry to the post-talk reception at Main Street Reads\, with plenty of food\, drink and fun! A portion of proceeds benefits both the Flowertown Players Theatre and the Public Works Arts Center\, hosting their fundraiser earlier that same day. We’re proud to be supporting literary\, theatre and visual arts in Summerville! PLUS: All attendees will enjoy 10% off ANY in-store purchase at the post-event reception in thanks for you helping to support the arts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule:\n\n\n\n\n3:00 pm – Doors open at Flowertown Players Theatre\n\n\n\n3:30 pm – Nikki Nash in conversation with Mitch Laurance\n\n\n\n4:30 pm – Reception and signing at Main Street Reads\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book: Collateral Stardust\n\n\n\n“Warren Beatty walks through the door…” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this offbeat and rollicking memoir\, a fearless Nikki Nash chronicles her Hollywood coming-of-age\, beginning with a teenage obsession with Warren Beatty that sparks an incredible\, star-studded journey.  \n\n\n\nFrom restaurant hostess to TV associate director\, comedian\, writer\, and actress\, Nash shares raw and witty stories about fame\, addiction\, resilience\, and transformation. The writing is genuine\, sometimes hilarious and always poignant. \n\n\n\n🌟 Praise for Collateral Stardust\n\n\n\n\nKirkus Reviews (starred review): “A dazzling kiss-and-tell that brings vintage Hollywood to life.”\n\n\n\nPublishers Weekly: “Written with humor\, vulnerability\, and verve\, this satisfies.”\n\n\n\nForeword Reviews: “A cool and entertaining coming-of-age memoir… good times and hard ones with insight and style.”\n\n\n\nBooklist: “Readers expecting a Beatty exposé may be surprised; Nash’s honest reflections steal the spotlight.”\n\n\n\n\n\nORDER NOW!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Nikki Nash\n\n\n\nNikki Nash\n\n\n\nHollywood-born\, Nikki Nash’s career spanned behind-the-scenes and on-screen roles with Mary Hartman\, Mary Hartman\, Soul Train\, Love Connection\, The Academy Awards\, Ellen\, Jeopardy!\, and a twelve-year run with Conan O’Brien.  \n\n\n\nAlong the way\, she tried everything from stand-up comedy to playwriting to painting to skydiving\, all while crafting an artist’s life steeped in storytelling\, humor\, and resilience. Learn more about Nikki HERE. \n\n\n\nAbout Mitch Laurance\n\n\n\nMitch Laurance\n\n\n\nFrom his early days producing Saturday Night Live to decades as an actor on LA Law\, Dawson’s Creek\, Not Necessarily the News\, and films like The Hand That Rocks the Cradle\, Mitch Laurance has spent a lifetime telling stories on stage\, screen\, and in sports broadcasting\, including twenty years as the commentator of pro billiards on ESPN.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBut it was in the 1980s\, as a member of the cast of HBO’s groundbreaking “Not Necessarily the News” that he first met\, and was enthralled by\, Nikki Nash\, one of the show’s award-winning production team\, recognizing even then her unique combination of intelligence\, wit\, kindness and grace.  \n\n\n\nNow\, more than 40 years later\, the chance to host a wide-ranging conversation with the acclaimed author of the stunning memoir Collateral Stardust is a full-circle moment for Mitch\, a chance to share with our awesome audience the qualities that he recognized in Nikki from their first meetups. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n👉 Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind chance to enjoy an afternoon of laughter\, nostalgia\, and your own “backstage pass” into the world of Hollywood storytelling. RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY and join us for a rollicking fun Saturday in Summerville! \n\n\n\n\nORDER NOW!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/collateral-stardust-an-afternoon-with-nikki-nash-in-conversation-with-mitch-laurance/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Reader Meet Writer
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SUMMARY:September Adventures in Reading Kids Club: The Storyteller by Brandon Hobson
DESCRIPTION:Our Adventures in Reading Kids Club is free and open to all AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers each month for a free pizza party and chat about the selected book. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about The Storyteller by Brandon Hobson ($17.99 Book club price: $16.99 Hardcover\, 324 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNational Book Award finalist Brandon Hobson delivers a powerful and imaginative middle grade adventure that blends Cherokee history\, folklore\, and the emotional realities of growing up. \n\n\n\nAt the heart of this story is Ziggy—a boy with anxiety\, big questions about his past\, and a mind that sees the world a little differently.Ziggy’s mother disappeared when he was young\, one of many missing Indigenous women whose stories have gone unanswered. Now living with his father and sister Moon\, Ziggy can’t stop wondering what happened. When he becomes convinced that a nearby cave holds the key to her disappearance\, he sets off on a surreal quest—with Moon\, his best friend Corso\, and the classmate who both fascinates and flusters him\, Alice. \n\n\n\nWhat begins as a search for answers becomes something much deeper: an unforgettable journey into Cherokee myth\, memory\, and the magic of storytelling. As Ziggy learns the stories of his ancestors\, he begins to understand how his own story fits into a much larger one—and that he might have more power to shape his future than he thought. \n\n\n\nPerfect for book clubs\, The Storyteller is filled with wonder\, heart\, and rich cultural threads. Readers will connect with Ziggy’s voice\, admire his courage\, and come away with new perspectives on family\, friendship\, identity\, and the stories that shape us all.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/september-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-the-storyteller-by-brandon-hobson/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:October Fab Fantasy Book Club: Silvercloak by L. K. Steven
DESCRIPTION:Come join the discussion – wine and apps are free\, and –as always– our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount! \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’ll be chatting about Silvercloak by L. K. Steven$32.99 Book club price: $29.69 Hardcover\, 464 ppBy #1 New York Times bestselling author L. K. Steven\, this first installment in a thrilling new series promises dark magic\, dangerous deceptions\, and a heroine you won’t soon forget. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwo decades after the ruthless Bloodmoons murdered her parents\, Saffron Killoran has dedicated her life to vengeance. Her lies earn her a coveted place at Silvercloak Academy\, where detectives are trained to protect the city. But when her deception is exposed\, Saff is offered a singular chance: infiltrate the Bloodmoons themselves and dismantle them from within. \n\n\n\nWhat follows is a gripping descent into a world where pleasure and pain are the strongest forms of power\, and survival depends on a delicate balance of loyalty and betrayal. Rival gangs\, sinister smuggling rings\, and a prophecy of death shadow Saff’s every move.And as her heart entangles with the tortured son of the Bloodmoons’ kingpin\, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for revenge. \n\n\n\nBe ready to explore themes of obsession\, vengeance\, forbidden love\, and the price of survival in a world built on shadows. And for collectors—this is the stunning first edition hardcover\, complete with teal stained edges\, a case-stamped design\, and full-color endpaper maps (while supplies last!). Join us for an unforgettable night of fantasy\, intrigue\, and conversation—perfectly suited to the spookiest month of the year.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/october-fab-fantasy-book-club-silvercloak-by-l-k-steven/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:October Thrill in the ‘Ville Thriller Book Club: Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Thrill in the ‘Ville thriller book club discussion – wine and apps are free\, and as always\, our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about: Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham\, the latest pulse-pounding Southern suspense from the lowcountry’s own New York Times bestselling author! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwenty-two years ago\, Claire Campbell’s older sister Natalie vanished on the cusp of adulthood. Her blood was later discovered in a car\, a suspect arrested\, and the case officially closed. But for Claire\, the wound never truly healed. She escaped to the city\, carving out a career as an investigative journalist—until a call from her father pulls her back to the place where everything unraveled. \n\n\n\nWith a long summer ahead in her childhood hometown\, and forced into close quarters with her estranged mother\, Claire impulsively accepts a seasonal job at Galloway Farm\, a picturesque muscadine vineyard along the South Carolina coast. The farm seems idyllic\, even healing—a place where Natalie herself had once found joy. But soon\, Claire discovers an old diary tucked away\, its pages filled with confessions that begin as tales of young rebellion and love\, then twist into accounts of chilling crimes. \n\n\n\nThe more Claire reads\, the more she suspects the diary may hold answers to her sister’s disappearance. As her obsession deepens\, isolation closes in\, and Galloway becomes less a refuge than a haunting reminder of secrets buried in plain sight. Join us as we unravel this gripping tale of family\, memory\, and obsession—and discover whether the past can ever truly stay forgotten.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/october-thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-forget-me-not-by-stacy-willingham/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:October Adventures in Reading Kids Club: Blackberry Fox by Kathrin Tordas
DESCRIPTION:Our Adventures in Reading Kids Club is free and open to all AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers each month for a free pizza party and chat about the selected book. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about Blackberry Fox by Kathrin TordasYoung readers will journey into the magical heart of Wales with this enchanting new middle-grade fantasy\, perfect for fans of Wilderlore and Skandar. \n\n\n\nDuring a summer holiday in the Welsh countryside\, best friends Portia and Ben stumble upon something extraordinary: a door hidden in a bramble hedge deep within the forest. At first\, it seems like an innocent discovery—but what lies beyond is no ordinary place.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnbeknownst to them\, the bramble door is a portal to the Otherworld\, a realm steeped in both wonder and danger\, where ancient myths come to life. \n\n\n\nWhen a mysterious figure known as Robin Goodfellow—the man with the fox shadow—tricks Portia into opening the door\, the balance between worlds is shattered. Trapped on the wrong side of the portal\, Portia and Ben must summon all their courage to survive. Along the way\, they’ll encounter Welsh legends\, test the limits of their friendship\, and face choices that could change their lives forever. \n\n\n\nBlending folklore\, high-stakes adventure\, and richly imagined magic\, this is an irresistible tale of bravery and discovery that will sweep readers off their feet—and spark plenty of spirited book club discussion.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/october-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-blackberry-fox-by-kathrin-tordas/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:October Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club: The Good Girl Effect by Sara Cate
DESCRIPTION:Our book clubs are free and open to all – we supply the treats\, you bring the scintillating conversation! As always\, all book club selections are 10% off book club pricing. Come join our romance club\, “Kiss & Tell!” \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re chatting about The Good Girl Effect by Sara CateHis praise is forbidden—his touch irresistible… From bestselling author Sara Cate comes this dark\, emotional\, and irresistibly passionate story about grief\, healing\, and the unexpected places where love can take root. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJack St. Claire is a man locked inside his pain. A widowed single father\, he pours everything into his work—running an exclusive new kink club in Paris—while keeping his heart barricaded behind walls of grief. What he needs most is help caring for his young daughter\, though admitting that feels like failure. \n\n\n\nCamille Aubert never planned on becoming a nanny. She only wanted to return a lost love letter she stumbled across in a book. But when a misunderstanding lands her in Jack’s apartment as his new live-in caregiver\, she begins to sense that fate has placed her exactly where she belongs. \n\n\n\nAs Camille settles in\, she stumbles upon a locked room that reveals Jack’s hidden\, darker side. Fascinated and drawn to him in ways she can’t resist\, she finds herself pulled into his world of forbidden intimacy. What begins as curiosity soon deepens into something more powerful—a love that could either free Jack from his past or consume them both in the fire of passion. \n\n\n\nProvocative\, heart-wrenching romance that explores the healing power of love\, the courage to confront grief\, and the irresistible pull of desire. Perfect for readers who crave their happily-ever-afters with equal parts tenderness and heat.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/october-kiss-tell-romance-book-club-the-good-girl-effect-by-sara-cate/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Meet "All the Colors of the Dark" author Chris Whitaker at Main Street Reads!
DESCRIPTION:Main Street Reads is thrilled to welcome New York Times bestselling author Chris Whitaker and you’re invited! Following his lit and lunch event at the Timrod (sold out) – he’ll be heading over to Main Street Reads to meet more of his fans – here’s your last chance while he’s stateside! \n\n\n\nWhitaker—internationally acclaimed for We Begin at the End and now the author of the runaway hit All the Colors of the Dark—will join us to sign his books\, including his newest work\, a “Read with Jenna” Book Club Pick that has already sold over a million copies worldwide. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n📅 Date: Sunday\, October 26\, 2025🕐 Time: 3:30 – 5:00 pm📖 Chris’s books will be available for purchase and signing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll the Colors of the Dark is a soaring thriller and epic love story that blends suspense with profound heart. \n\n\n\n1975: America is shifting. The Vietnam War is ending\, Muhammad Ali is fighting Joe Frazier\, and in the small town of Monta Clare\, Missouri\, young girls are vanishing. When a local boy named Patch saves the daughter of a wealthy family from a brutal attack\, he becomes an unlikely hero—yet leaves heartbreak in his wake. \n\n\n\nEqual parts missing-person mystery\, serial killer thriller\, and sweeping generational love story\, Whitaker’s latest has been hailed as “a must-read novel” (Gillian Flynn)\, “absolutely mesmerizing” (Patricia Cornwell)\, and “profoundly emotional and powerful” (B.A. Paris). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Author\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Whitaker is the award-winning author of Tall Oaks\, All the Wicked Girls\, and the New York Times bestseller We Begin at the End. His novels have won or been shortlisted for multiple international prizes. He lives in the UK and is making a short stop in the southeast\, with visits to us\, the Timrod Library\, the Pat Conroy Literary Festival and M. Judson’s in Greenville. Don’t miss your chance to meet this amazing author!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/literature-lunch-with-chris-whitaker/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Reader Meet Writer,Special Sale
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SUMMARY:November Fab Fantasy Book Club: The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar
DESCRIPTION:Come join the discussion – wine and apps are free\, and –as always– our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount! \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’ll be chatting about The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar\, a modern fairy tale full of humor\, heart\, and impossible choices. Already an instant USA Today bestseller\, an Indie Next List Pick\, and a Library Reads Pick\, this richly layered story has critics raving. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSet in the fading kingdom of Esquaveta\, the story follows Princess Tullia\, whose father has arranged a politically vital—but deeply unwanted—marriage to a loathsome prince. With the kingdom’s future hanging in the balance\, Tullia shocks her court by falling in love instead with a humble apprentice scribe. As the “wedding of the century” approaches\, the king enlists Anatole\, his castle’s once-brilliant but now ridiculed magician\, to concoct a potion that will bind the princess to her duty. \n\n\n\nBut Anatole’s loyalties are not so easily commanded. The princess has long been his only defender\, the one person who still believes in him. With the fate of Esquaveta and his own honor on the line\, Anatole faces an impossible choice: obey his king and betray Tullia\, or risk ruin by defying royal command. \n\n\n\nEqual parts whimsical\, romantic\, and wise\, this is a story of forbidden love\, crumbling kingdoms\, and the quiet magic of loyalty and hope. Join us as we dive into Sachar’s enchanting world\, unpack its wit and wonder\, and discuss what it truly means to risk everything for love.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/november-fab-fantasy-book-club-the-magician-of-tiger-castle-by-louis-sachar/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Book Signing & Salon: Dear Everyone by Henley Carr
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to host a very special event with author Henley Carr\, celebrating her powerful narrative non-fiction debut\, Dear Everyone. Readers will have the opportunity to remain for a salon-style private event to dig deeper into the themes contained in Carr’s work (see below for the questions we’ll delve into!) \n\n\n\nTHE EVENTJoin us at Main Street Reads for a free\, open-to-all book signing where you can meet author Henley Carr and grab a copy of her new release\, Dear Everyone. \n\n\n\nTHEN\, beginning at 4:00 p.m.\, we’ll transition into an exclusive salon-style open discussion with Henley\, complete with wine\, charcuterie\, and some deeper conversation.  \n\n\n\nThis portion of the afternoon will be a ticketed event\, limited to 25 participants\, and each ticket includes all the “fixin’s” PLUS a signed copy of Dear Everyone. This is expected to sell out – GET YOUR TICKETS HERE or in-store at Main Street Reads. \n\n\n\nAbout the Book\n\n\n\nDiscover the intricate dance between societal expectations and personal truth in Dear Everyone. Through 60 letters from 1963\, Henley chronicles a year of one woman’s artistic pursuit and personal growth\, juxtaposed against a modern-day narrative of ambition and the quest for authenticity.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 1963\, twenty-two-year-old Martha McCaffray set sail for Florence\, Italy\, to study painting and live a year entirely for herself. In sixty letters home\, she chronicled her days of art\, travel\, friendship\, and freedom – a brief window when she chose passion over expectation. Within a year of her return\, she was a wife\, a mother\, and a woman who\, unbeknownst to her at the time\, would set her paintbrush down for good. \n\n\n\nSixty years later\, those letters are unearthed and entwined with a modern narrative of self-discovery. What begins as a portrait of a young woman’s bold year abroad becomes something more – a mirror reflecting the timeless struggle between societal expectation and personal truth. \n\n\n\nDear Everyone is a work of narrative nonfiction that braids Martha’s mid-century letters with a contemporary voice reckoning with the same questions: What does it mean to choose yourself? And what is lost when you don’t? \n\n\n\nHenley Carr’s work will spark genuine conversation with each other about our own desires vs. societal expectations of women today. \n\n\n\nORDER TICKETS NOW – LIMITED TO 25!\n\n\n\nMeet Henley Carr\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHenley is an experienced writer\, marketer\, and creative strategist with a unique vision for storytelling. From corporate teams to public figures and authors\, she brings stories to life. For the past two years\, she’s been writing her debut narrative nonfiction\, Dear Everyone\, inspired by discovered letters from 1963 and her own journey of self-discovery. In her free time\, she dreams of escapes to Palm Springs\, enjoys Slim Aaron’s coffee table books\, and spends time with her husband\, new baby Scottie\, and golden retriever Millie. \n\n\n\nBonus: The salon will of course include charcuterie and wine\, AND a signed copy of Dear Everyone.  \n\n\n\nORDER TICKETS NOW – LIMITED TO 25!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe can’t wait to see you there and join in this unforgettable afternoon of conversation\, and connection as we delve deeper into these questions: \n\n\n\n\nWhat role did you play in your family dynamic growing up\, and how has that shaped who you are today?\n\n\n\nWhat expectations\, spoken or unspoken\, were/are set for the women in your family?\n\n\n\nDo you feel pressure to present yourself differently in certain social settings? \n\n\n\nWhat does “having it all” mean to you\, and has that definition shifted over time?\n\n\n\nIn what ways do you believe societal expectations of women still influence your daily decisions?\n\n\n\nWhat life circumstances most changed your perspective on who you are?\n\n\n\nHave you ever felt pressure to silence or shrink part of yourself to fit in?\n\n\n\nHow do friendships with other women support or challenge your identity?\n\n\n\nWhat pressures do you feel in your life to “have it all” or present yourself in a certain way? How has social media influenced this?\n\n\n\nIf you could redefine success for yourself\, separate from societal expectations\, what would that look like?
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/book-signing-salon-dear-everyone-by-henley-carr/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Sunday Salon
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SUMMARY:November Adventures in Reading Kids Club: The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart
DESCRIPTION:Our Adventures in Reading Kids Club is free and open to all AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers each month for a free pizza party and chat about the selected book. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about The Honest Truth by Dan GemeinhartAn unforgettable journey of courage\, friendship\, and determination in this moving debut that has already earned a place in the Scholastic Gold line of classics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark is\, in many ways\, just like any other kid. He has a loyal dog named Beau\, a best friend named Jessie\, a love of taking photos\, and a notebook filled with haiku poems. But Mark is also very different: he’s sick—the kind of sick that means hospital visits\, endless treatments\, and a future filled with uncertainty. \n\n\n\nTired of feeling powerless\, Mark makes a bold decision. With Beau by his side\, he runs away from home\, determined to fulfill his dream of climbing Mount Rainier. Armed only with his dog’s devotion\, his camera\, and his notebook\, Mark sets out on an adventure that is both dangerous and breathtaking. It’s a journey filled with challenges and risks\, but also moments of wonder\, beauty\, and the kind of truth that only comes from following your heart. \n\n\n\nBeyond the adventure\, this a heartfelt exploration of bravery\, friendship\, and the choices we make when time feels short. It asks readers to think about what really matters\, what it means to live fully\, and how love and loyalty can carry us through even the hardest times. \n\n\n\nJoin us as we discuss this extraordinary book that will inspire laughter\, tears\, and plenty of thoughtful conversation.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/november-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-the-honest-truth-by-dan-gemeinhart/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:November Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club: Burning Daylight by Emily McIntire
DESCRIPTION:Our book clubs are free and open to all – we supply the treats\, you bring the scintillating conversation! As always\, all book club selections are 10% off book club pricing. Come join our romance club\, “Kiss & Tell!” \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re chatting about Burning Daylight by Emily McIntire \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe queen of dark romance returns with the first book in a sizzling new series\, where love is powerful enough to challenge destiny—and dangerous enough to burn everything down. \n\n\n\nJuliette Calloway has lived her entire life on display. As the daughter of Rosebrook Falls’ most powerful family\, her world is one of elegance and expectation\, where every smile is practiced and every move is scripted. But beneath the polished perfection\, Juliette longs for freedom\, for passion\, for something real. \n\n\n\nRoman Montgomery shouldn’t exist – not on paper\, anyway. A ghost in the shadows\, he’s the secret heir to a criminal empire\, forged in blood and rivalry. His life is built on silence and survival\, his legacy one of danger and vengeance. \n\n\n\nWhen Juliette and Roman collide\, their chemistry is instant and undeniable. No names. No histories. Just stolen moments\, reckless smiles\, and a heat neither can resist. Roman is magnetic\, mysterious\, and utterly infuriating. Juliette is bold\, beautiful\, and quickly becomes the one thing he can’t stay away from. \n\n\n\nBut when Roman is forced to step into the Montgomery empire\, the truth shatters their fragile world. Their families are sworn enemies\, and their love is not just forbidden—it’s impossible. \n\n\n\nEvery kiss is treason. Every touch\, a risk. And in a town where secrets kill and loyalty is everything\, Juliette and Roman will have to decide: will their love rewrite history\, or destroy them both? \n\n\n\nA dangerous\, intoxicating romance that will spark fierce discussion about passion\, loyalty\, and fate.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/november-kiss-tell-romance-book-club-burning-daylight-by-emily-mcintire/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:November Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin
DESCRIPTION:Books & Banter is our general fiction book club\, focusing on great new reads that matter! As always\, our book clubs are free and open to all\, and the book club pick is 10% off the regular price. You bring the conversation\, we’ll provide the treats! \n\n\n\nThis month’s pick is The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin and you are cordially invited…to a book club like no other. \n\n\n\nSet in Victorian London\, this is a captivating new historical novel from Madeline Martin\, bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London. It’s a tale of forbidden reading\, dangerous secrets\, and the power of women who dare to break free from the roles society has forced upon them. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLondon\, 1895. In an age when women’s lives are defined by their husbands\, three very different women receive a mysterious invitation to afternoon tea at the secluded home of Lady Duxbury\, a thrice-widowed countess whose past is cloaked in scandal and whispers of murder. But beneath the polite veneer of teacups and conversation lies something far more daring: a secret book club\, a sanctuary where women can claim their voices\, share their truths\, and discover the courage to rewrite their destinies. \n\n\n\nAmong the attendees are Eleanor Clarke\, a devoted mother trapped in a cruel marriage; Rose Wharton\, an American “dollar princess” uncomfortably cast into the mold of English aristocracy; and Lavinia Cavendish\, a gifted young artist harboring a dangerous family secret.  \n\n\n\nAs their lives intertwine\, these women form bonds of sisterhood and resilience\, discovering strength they never knew they possessed. But secrets can be perilous\, and in a world quick to silence rebellious women\, one misstep could cost them everything. \n\n\n\nRich with atmosphere and heart\, The Secret Book Society celebrates friendship\, bravery\, and the timeless power of books to change lives\, ripe with discussion possibilities!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/november-books-banter-fiction-book-club-the-secret-book-society-by-madeline-martin/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:December Fab Fantasy Book Club - Fallen City by Adrienne Young
DESCRIPTION:Come join the discussion – wine and apps are free\, and –as always– our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis month\, we’ll be chatting about Fallen City by Adrienne YoungA tale of forbidden love\, political intrigue\, and the relentless hand of fate. For fans and collectors\, the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION will be a treasure in itself\, featuring stenciled edges\, custom character endpapers in full color\, unique foiled case stamps\, and shimmering foiled cover elements—available only while supplies last! \n\n\n\nSet within the great walled city of Isara\, a rebellion one hundred years in the making begins to smolder. Luca Matius\, heir to a powerful but cruel dynasty\, expects only to inherit his uncle’s seat in the Forum. But as a novice to the city’s Philosopher\, he is drawn into a catastrophe that will change the destiny of his people. \n\n\n\nMaris Casperia\, daughter of a Magistrate\, has been raised to serve Isara’s corrupt inner circle. Yet her years spent with the last Priestess—keeper of stolen Old War magic—have awakened in her a vision of a different future. When her path collides with Luca’s\, the spark of love sets off a chain of divine events neither can control. \n\n\n\nAs secrets shatter the fragile balance of power\, Luca becomes the reluctant symbol of rebellion\, while Maris is forced onto the opposing side of a holy war. Torn apart by loyalty and destiny\, their fates entwine in a story the gods themselves are writing. Even if they find their way back to one another\, will there be anything left to save? \n\n\n\nJoin us for a rich discussion of Young’s epic exploration of sacrifice\, power\, and love in a city on the brink of collapse.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/december-fab-fantasy-book-club-fallen-city-by-adrienne-young-2/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:December Adventures in Reading Kids Club - The Library of Unruly Treasures by Jeanne Birdsall
DESCRIPTION:Our Adventures in Reading Kids Club is free and open to all AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers each month for a free pizza party and chat about the selected book. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re also hosting our kids’ holiday party! As for the book\, we’ll be chatting about The Library of Unruly Treasures by Jeanne Birdsall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom Jeanne Birdsall\, the NYT bestselling and National Book Award–winning author of The Penderwicks\, comes a warm\, funny\, and magical new adventure that proves even the most unlikely heroes can make a difference. \n\n\n\nGwen MacKinnon knows her parents are dreadful—so dreadful that being sent away to stay with an uncle she’s never met feels more like a vacation than a punishment. Her new guardian\, Uncle Matthew\, comes with quirks of his own\, including an outspoken dog named Pumpkin who quickly becomes Gwen’s closest ally. \n\n\n\nBut when Gwen wanders into the local library\, she makes a discovery that changes everything. Hidden among the stacks are tiny winged creatures called Lahdukan—seen only by Gwen and the youngest children gathered at storytime. These mischievous\, magical beings are in trouble\, and they believe Gwen is the one destined to help them. \n\n\n\nThe problem? Gwen doesn’t feel like a hero. She’s ordinary\, unwanted\, and far from courageous. But the Lahdukan don’t give up easily\, and with Pumpkin nudging her forward\, Gwen is drawn into a quest to save them—and\, perhaps\, discover her own strength along the way. \n\n\n\nBursting with humor\, heart\, and just the right touch of whimsy\, The Library of Unruly Treasures is a tender story about friendship\, bravery\, and the unexpected ways we find our place in the world. A perfect pick for readers who love libraries\, magical creatures\, and adventures with plenty of laughter along the way.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/december-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-the-library-of-unruly-treasures-by-jeanne-birdsall/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion,Celebration
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SUMMARY:Step Inside The Charmed Library! Special Event & Signing
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\nJennifer Moorman in Conversation with Dorothy McFalls – Sunday\, January 11\, 2026 – Hosted by Main Street Reads & Flowertown Players and benefitting The Timrod Library. ORDER HERE! \n\n\n\nThe Charmed Library\n\n\n\nWe’re opening 2026 with pure bookish magic! Join us Sunday\, January 11\, for an enchanting afternoon with USA TODAY bestselling author Jennifer Moorman\, celebrating her newest novel\, The Charmed Library—a whimsical\, heartfelt love letter to libraries\, favorite childhood stories\, and the readers who wish their fictional heroes could step off the page. ORDER NOW! \n\n\n\nSet in the cozy town of Blue Sky Valley\, The Charmed Library follows Stella Parker—an assistant librarian with a rare gift: she sees words come alive. When a burned journal alters her abilities and her beloved fictional hero suddenly appears in the library after hours\, Stella is drawn into a world where books blur into reality\, magic has rules\, and every story comes with a cost. \n\n\n\nAs chaos unfolds and time ticks down\, Stella must learn how stories—like people—offer healing\, wonder\, and new beginnings. \n\n\n\nReaders and reviewers are already calling this Moorman’s best book yet\, praising its magical realism\, heartfelt romance\, and its glowing celebration of the power of books\, community\, and connection. \n\n\n\nMoorman will be in conversation with local favorite Dorothy McFalls\, bestselling author of the Moonlight Dragon series\, making this an unforgettable afternoon for fantasy readers\, romantics\, and lovers of good books and libraries! \n\n\n\n\nORDER TIX BEFORE NOON JAN. 11th\n\n\n\n\n📅 SUNDAY\, January 11📍 Flowertown Players Theatre (doors open 3 PM)🎤 Author conversation: 3:30 PM🥂 Charcuterie reception & signing: 4:30 PM at Main Street Reads \n—Includes a signed FIRST EDITION hardcover of The Charmed Library —PLUS 10% off Jennifer Moorman AND Dorothy McFalls titles on event day—A perfect holiday gift! We’ll happily print a gift-ready ticket featuring the book cover for you to present to your favorite reader.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe expect this one to sell out\, so reserve your seats—and your magic—early! \n\n\n\nMeet Jennifer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJennifer Moorman is the USA TODAY bestselling author of five novels\, including The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds\, The Magic All Around\, and the Mystic Water Series. Praised by Publisher’s Weekly\, Booklist\, Kirkus Reviews\, and others\, The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds is described as “imbued with Moorman’s trademark touch of magic\,” “a seamless blend of history and magical realism\,” “an absolute treasure of a book\,” and “absolutely mesmerizing.” \n\n\n\nA double major graduate of Middle Tennessee State University from the Recording Industry and English programs\, her writing has appeared in numerous publications\, including People\, Parade\, Writer’s Digest\, The Nerd Daily\, Women’s World Magazine\, Hollywood Weekly\, and many more. She holds degrees with concentrations in mass communications\, linguistics\, and fiction writing\, reflecting her diverse background in storytelling and communication. \n\n\n\nShe put together a band and toured the United States as an accomplished professional singer for five years. She also worked many years as a senior editor for Harper Collins\, guiding authors through the writing\, editing\, and publishing processes. \n\n\n\nJennifer is the co-creator and co-host of the podcast One Happy Thing with fellow bestselling authors Kerry Anne King and Maddie Dawson. When she’s not writing\, you can find her testing a new recipe\, chasing rainbows\, or stargazing. Jennifer lives in a magic house in Nashville\, Tennessee.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/step-inside-the-charmed-library-special-event-signing/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration
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SUMMARY:January Thrill in the ‘Ville Thriller Book Club: Haven't Killed in Years by Amy K. Green
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Thrill in the ‘Ville thriller book club discussion – wine and apps are free\, and as always\, our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about: Haven’t Killed in Years by Amy K. Green ($30.00 Book club price: $27.00 Hardcover\, 368 pp)Here’s a fast-paced\, darkly witty thriller about identity\, inherited trauma\, and the shadows we can’t outrun. Gwen Tanner has lived quietly for twenty years\, ever since she was given a new name and hidden away as the daughter of notorious serial killer Abel Haggerty.  \n\n\n\nShe keeps her world small and guarded—until severed body parts begin appearing at her front door with a chilling message: I know who you are. To protect her secret\, Gwen must hunt down the new killer\, pulling her back into the disturbing orbit of true crime obsession and the myths built around her father.  \n\n\n\nAs she confronts her own past\, Gwen grapples with whether she can trust others—or even trust herself. The work invites discussion about nature versus nurture\, the ethics of true crime culture\, and the resilience required to reclaim a life shaped by fear and notoriety.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/january-thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-havent-killed-in-years-by-amy-k-green/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:January Adventures in Reading Kids Club: Zed Moonstein Makes a Friend by Lance Rubin
DESCRIPTION:Our Adventures in Reading Kids Club is free and open to all AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers each month for a free pizza party and chat about the selected book. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about Zed Moonstein Makes a Friend by Lance Rubin ($19.99 Book club price: $17.99 Hardcover\, 336 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nZed Moonstein has never been great at making friends\, but at least he’s always had Rishti—his one true bestie\, fellow tech geek\, and co-explorer of MonoTown\, home to the ultra-cool MonoLyth. \n\n\n\nBut middle school changes everything. Different classes\, new social circles\, and Rishti’s cooler new friend leave Zed feeling outdated\, like last year’s MonoPhone.  \n\n\n\nThen he stumbles onto a secret prototype app on his mom’s work computer: MonoFriend. Soon Zed is chatting with “Matt\,” an A.I. pal who seems to understand him better than any human ever has. Matt is supportive\, funny… maybe too perfect. As their bond deepens\, Zed starts to realize that a digital best friend might be real enough to cause real-world trouble.  \n\n\n\nA funny\, fast-paced\, and eerily timely story about belonging\, jealousy\, and the slippery line between tech and trust.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/january-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-zed-moonstein-makes-a-friend-by-lance-rubin/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:January Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: Amity by Nathan Harris
DESCRIPTION:Books & Banter is our general fiction book club\, focusing on great new reads that matter! As always\, our book clubs are free and open to all\, and the book club pick is 10% off the regular price. You bring the conversation\, we’ll provide the treats! \n\n\n\nThis month’s pick is Amity by Nathan Harris ($29.00 Book club price: $26.08 Hardcover\, 320 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom Nathan Harris\, NYT bestselling author of The Sweetness of Water. This is a sweeping story about the price of freedom in the uncertain years after the Civil War. In 1866 New Orleans\, emancipated siblings Coleman and June remain trapped in the long shadow of their former master\, Mr. Harper.  \n\n\n\nTwo years earlier\, Harper dragged June to Mexico to escape Reconstruction; now\, a mysterious letter summons Coleman there as well. Believing he’ll finally be reunited with his sister\, Coleman sets out—only to be thrust on the run with Harper’s daughter\, Florence\, across the unforgiving Mexican desert.  \n\n\n\nAs crooked pursuers close in and June faces her own frontier peril\, both siblings learn that true freedom isn’t granted—it’s claimed. Richly drawn and emotionally resonant\, Amity is a powerful new contribution to the literature of emancipation.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/january-books-banter-fiction-book-club-amity-by-nathan-harris/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:February Fab Fantasy Book Club: Fallen Gods by Rachel Van Dyken
DESCRIPTION:Come join the discussion – wine and apps are free\, and –as always– our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount! \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’ll be chatting about Fallen Gods by Rachel Van Dyken ($32.99 Book club price: $29.69 Hardcover\, 400 pp)A mythology-infused fantasy about destiny\, betrayal\, and forbidden love. For centuries\, the world believed the old Gods and Giants were only legends—until it’s revealed they’re merely sleeping\, trapped in mortal bodies and waiting to rise again.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe daughter of the most ruthless of these hidden Gods has been raised as a weapon: trained to obey\, to fight\, and to bleed for a war she never chose. Her latest mission sends her to Endir University\, a place of ancient bloodlines and deadly secrets\, to steal the legendary hammer Mjolnir before it can spark catastrophic conflict. Failure means death for everyone she loves.  \n\n\n\nBut Aric Erikson—the icy heir of her enemy—complicates everything. As loyalty blurs with longing and lies unravel\, she must decide whether she is her father’s blade…or the spark that ignites a rebellion against the Gods themselves.  \n\n\n\nPerfect for fantasy readers craving high stakes and simmering tension. (NOTE: The deluxe limited edition is available for a limited time!)
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/february-fab-fantasy-book-club-fallen-gods-by-rachel-van-dyken/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:February Thrill in the ‘Ville Thriller Book Club: The Storm by Rachel Hawkins
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Thrill in the ‘Ville thriller book club discussion – wine and apps are free\, and as always\, our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about: The Storm by Rachel Hawkins \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA sultry\, twist-filled thriller set on the hurricane-battered shores of St. Medard’s Bay\, Alabama—where the past is never truly washed away. The town is infamous for three things: its deadly storms\, the historic Rosalie Inn\, and Lo Bailey\, the woman long suspected of killing her lover\, political golden boy Landon Fitzroy\, during Hurricane Marie in 1984. When a writer arrives to dig into the decades-old crime\, inn owner Geneva Corliss hopes the attention might revive her struggling business.  \n\n\n\nBut he brings someone unexpected: Lo Bailey herself\, returning home determined to finally clear her name. As Geneva grows closer to Lo and the writer\, she begins to question their motives—and whether Lo has come seeking redemption or revenge. With another dangerous storm barreling toward the coast\, this novel explores how secrets\, ambition\, and old wounds can be as deadly as any hurricane\, making it a gripping pick for book club discussion.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/february-thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-the-storm-by-rachel-hawkins/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260216T183000
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SUMMARY:February Adventures in Reading Kids Club: Hattie May Begins Again by Sharon G. Flake
DESCRIPTION:Our Adventures in Reading Kids Club is free and open to all AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers each month for a free pizza party and chat about the selected book. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about Hattie Mae Begins Again by Sharon G. Flake \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHattie Mae has always known the rhythms of Seed County\, North Carolina—milking cows\, tending gardens\, doing the work her family relies on. But when she’s sent north to Miss Abigail’s School for Exceptional Young Ladies\, the elite Philadelphia boarding school feels like another world entirely.  \n\n\n\nHer classmates—from polished Lisa to the girls who mock her accent\, her clothes\, her manners—insist a Southern Black girl like Hattie could never become a doctor\, a scientist\, or anything extraordinary. And Hattie fears they might be right. As waves of Black families arrive in the city seeking new futures during the Great Migration\, Hattie sees herself reflected in their longing and resilience.  \n\n\n\nSlowly\, she learns that belonging isn’t given—it’s claimed. A tender coming-of-age story about courage\, identity\, and lifting others as you rise\, ripe with book club discussion opportunities
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/february-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-hattie-may-begins-again-by-sharon-g-flake/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:February Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club: The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros
DESCRIPTION:Our book clubs are free and open to all – we supply the treats\, you bring the scintillating conversation! As always\, all book club selections are 10% off book club pricing. Come join our romance club\, “Kiss & Tell!” \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re chatting about The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this sweeping\, dual-timeline love story\, 28-year-old Georgia Stanton returns to her great-grandmother Scarlett’s Colorado estate to rebuild her life after a brutal divorce. The last thing she expects is to clash with Noah Harrison\, a bestselling “golden boy” romance author chosen to finish Scarlett’s final\, unfinished novel.  \n\n\n\nGeorgia refuses to let a charming\, arrogant writer complete her great-grandmother’s legacy—until the two uncover Scarlett’s letters and realize the manuscript is based on a real World War II love affair with a devastating end. As Georgia and Noah work side-by-side\, their undeniable chemistry forces Georgia to confront her own guarded heart. Interwoven with Scarlett’s wartime romance\, this emotional novel explores the risks of loving\, the wounds that linger\, and the stories we’re afraid to finish—on the page and in life.  \n\n\n\nYES\, we’ll have signed copies of Rebecca Yarros new soon-to-be collector’s hit!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/february-kiss-tell-romance-book-club-the-things-we-leave-unfinished-by-rebecca-yarros/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260224T200000
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SUMMARY:February Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: The Poisoner by I.V. Ophelia
DESCRIPTION:Books & Banter is our general fiction book club\, focusing on great new reads that matter! As always\, our book clubs are free and open to all\, and the book club pick is 10% off the regular price. You bring the conversation\, we’ll provide the treats! \n\n\n\nThis month’s pick is The Poisoner by I.V. Ophelia \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Lost Apothecary meets Gothikana in this intoxicating Victorian gothic romance about a botanist who poisons wicked men—and the target whose arrival upends everything she thinks she knows. “Have you ever wondered how long it would take for a lethal dose of arsenic to kill you? Thirty-five hours\, twenty-nine minutes\, and fifteen seconds. I should know. I counted myself.” \n\n\n\nIn the gaslit streets of London\, Alina Lis dispenses her own brand of justice—until conceited playboy Silas Forbes\, her latest intended victim\, turns up alive in her apothecary. Their tense\, magnetic connection sparks rumors in high society even as something far more dangerous brews in the shadows.  \n\n\n\nAs hidden identities surface and enemies close in\, Alina and Silas must decide whether their dark bond will destroy them—or pull them irresistibly together.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/february-books-banter-fiction-book-club-the-poisoner-by-i-v-ophelia/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260227T203000
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SUMMARY:Thrill in the 'Ville Kicking Off 2026 Summerville Book Festival!
DESCRIPTION:Kick off your Summerville Book Festival experience with a super-special Friday night opener devoted entirely to THRILLS. \n\n\n\nThrill in the ’Ville brings us an electrifying evening of suspense\, secrets\, and page-turning conversation at the Flowertown Players Theatre\, headlined by Yasmin Angoe\, celebrating her new hit thriller Behind These Four Walls\, recently selected by the TODAY Show as a national February Must-Read. \n\n\n\nAngoe will be in conversation with local favorites Alex Lettau and Bob Spearman\, and moderated by acclaimed author Lorna Hollifield (Bright Little Girls). \n\n\n\nORDER HERE NOW\n\n\n\nWhat Your Ticket Includes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🎟 Admission to the Friday night Bestsellers Stage event\n\n\n\n📖 Signed copy of Behind These Four Walls (included with both VIP All Access & General Admission tickets)\n\n\n\n🍷 Exclusive post-event “Wine & Sign” Reception at Main Street Reads\n\n\n\n✍️ Personalized book signing with all featured authors\n\n\n\n🛍 10% attendee-only discount on all panelists’ books during the reception\n\n\n\n\nThis is the perfect way to launch a weekend packed with books\, conversation\, and unforgettable literary moments. For tickets to JUST this session CLICK HERE. For your ALL ACCESS pass that includes ALL Friday and Saturday sessions\, three free books and priority seating (best deal at $99)\, CLICK HERE! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummerville Book Festival Opening NightDate: Friday\, February 27Doors Open: 6:00 p.m.Author Talk: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.Wine & Sign Reception: 7:30 p.m.Location: Flowertown Players Theatre\, followed by reception at the bookstoreTicketed Event | Signed Book Included
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/thrill-in-the-ville-kicking-off-2026-summerville-book-festival/
LOCATION:Flowertown Players Theatre\, 133 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, South Carolina\, 29483
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Summerville Book Festival
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SUMMARY:Studio Salon & Signing: Healing with Words
DESCRIPTION:Ticketed event — available HERE\, at Main Street Reads\, OR included with VIP All Access and VIP Saturday Passes. \n\n\n\nSTUDIO SALON: HEALTH & HEALING WITH WORDS \n\n\n\nAn Intimate Conversation on Writing\, Resilience & Hope \n\n\n\nSaturday\, February 28\, 2026Doors Open: 9:30 AM (coffee & light continental breakfast)Salon: 10:00 – 11:30 AMLocation: Flowertown Players Blackbox Studio(behind the theatre\, Journal Alley)Ticket Type: General AdmissionPrice: $15(Also included with VIP All Access and VIP Saturday Passes) \n\n\n\nThis intimate studio salon brings together authors who write bravely about personal challenge\, healing\, and hope. In an open-forum\, conversational setting\, we’ll explore how words can shape understanding\, foster connection\, and offer real comfort—sometimes exactly when we need it most. \n\n\n\nAudience participation is encouraged\, making this a welcoming\, thoughtful space for shared reflection and discussion. Authors will have their books available for purchase and signing on-site following the salon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Authors\n\n\n\n\nRobert Dorchak\, Jr.\n\n\n\nKristy Dominiak\n\n\n\nHenley Carr\n\n\n\nMaria Cruz\n\n\n\nTerri McCrea\n\n\n\nSarah Marie\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour Ticket Includes\n\n\n\n\nAdmission to the Health & Healing With Words studio salon\n\n\n\nCoffee and light continental breakfast\n\n\n\nAccess to on-site book sales and author signing\n\n\n\n\n🎟 Tickets: Available online\, at Main Street Reads\, or at the door beginning at 9:30 AM (as available) \n\n\n\nFine Print:Seating is limited. Breakfast offerings are light/continental. This event takes place in the Flowertown Players Blackbox Studio\, located behind the theatre in Journal Alley. Parking is available in Journal Alley.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/studio-salon-signing-health-healing-with-words/
LOCATION:Flowertown Players Theatre\, 133 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, South Carolina\, 29483
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Reader Salon,Summerville Book Festival
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SUMMARY:Kiss & Tell Romance at the Summerville Book Festival!
DESCRIPTION:Get Ready for Romance! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicket Type: General Admission (also included with VIP Saturday + VIP All Access passes)Date/Time: Saturday\, Feb. 28\, 2026 — 1:00 PMDoors Open: 12:30 PMLocation: Flowertown Players TheatrePrice: $30 if purchased separately \n\n\n\nSaturday’s first Bestsellers Stage session is all romance! Join us for a lively panel moderated by Marissa Hale\, followed by an on-site signing. \n\n\n\nThis is a Reader’s Choice panel — meaning both General Admisson and VIP ticket holders receive 20% off any participating author’s books on hand. \n\n\n\nORDER TIX NOW!\n\n\n\nFeatured Authors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarissa Hale (Moderator)\n\n\n\nSavannah Reed\n\n\n\nCatherine Mann\n\n\n\nRobin Hillyer-Miles\n\n\n\nElaine Reed\n\n\n\nAddie Bealer\n\n\n\n\nTickets: Available online HERE or in-store at Main Street Reads. \n\n\n\nFine Print\n\n\n\n20% Reader’s Choice discount applies to participating authors’ titles available on-site.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/kiss-tell-romance-at-the-summerville-book-festival/
LOCATION:Flowertown Players Theatre\, 133 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, South Carolina\, 29483
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Summerville Book Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T153000
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SUMMARY:BESTSELLERS STAGE: Fabulous Fantasy at Summerville Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:An Early-Release Fantasy Event: Grab Your Tickets HERE!  \n\n\n\nStep into a world of magic\, myth\, and imagination at Fabulous Fantasy\, a spellbinding Bestsellers Stage panel at the Flowertown Players Theatre—and one of the most exciting early-release events of the Summerville Book Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturning to the Saturday stage\, Yasmin Angoe makes her highly anticipated leap into fantasy with She Drinks the Light. Thanks to special permission from Penguin Random House\, ticket holders will receive the very first signed first editions—days before the official release on March 3. \n\n\n\nJoining Angoe for this fantasy-packed conversation is an outstanding lineup of authors\, led by moderator Dorothy McFalls\, with panelists A.F. Winter\, E.M. Etheridge\, Denise Lee\, and Georgia-based Allen Lyle\, whose work blends dark epic fantasy with sci-fi elements. \n\n\n\nExpect lively discussion\, behind-the-scenes insight into new releases\, and a celebration of fantasy in all its forms. A book signing with all featured authors follows the session.Event DetailsDate & Time: Saturday\, February 28\, 2026 | 2:30 PM(Doors open at 2 pm)Location: Flowertown Players TheatreTicket Type: General AdmissionPrice: $30(This event also included with VIP Saturday Pass & VIP All Access Pass) \n\n\n\nYour Ticket Includes📖 One (1) signed first edition of She Drinks the Light (early release!)Books are distributed at event check-in. Guests using the accessible entrance will be checked in by our crew\, who will deliver books directly to you.Featured Authors: \n\n\n\n\nYasmin Angoe\n\n\n\nAllen Lyle\n\n\n\nDorothy McFalls (Moderator)\n\n\n\nDenise Lee\n\n\n\nA.F. Winter\n\n\n\nE.M. Etheridge\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Bestsellers StageBestsellers Stage programming takes place at the Flowertown Players Theatre and anchors the festival’s ticketed events\, including Friday night’s Thrill in the ’Ville and Saturday’s romance\, fantasy\, and Southern fiction panels.🎟 VIP All Access Pass includes all Bestsellers Stage programming with included books🛍 VIP ticket holders receive 10% off any panelist’s books at the theatre bookshop or Main Street Reads🍷 VIP & All Access ticket holders enjoy exclusive admission to the Authors/VIP Reception at Main Street Reads at 6:00 PM🎫 General Admission tickets are available for individual sessions (no reception included)Tickets are available HERE or in-store at Main Street Reads.Advance purchase strongly recommended—most events anticipated to sell out before February 27.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/bestsellers-stage-fabulous-fantasy-at-summerville-book-festival/
LOCATION:Flowertown Players Theatre\, 133 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, South Carolina\, 29483
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration,Summerville Book Festival
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T173000
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SUMMARY:Bestsellers Stage: Strictly Southern
DESCRIPTION:Southern Stories That Sing \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, February 28\, 2026 \n\n\n\nDoors Open: 3:30 PMPanel: 4:00 – 5:00 PMSigning: Immediately followingLocation: Flowertown Players TheatreTicket Type: General AdmissionPrice: $30(Also included with VIP Saturday & VIP All Access passes) \n\n\n\nWe all love great Southern fiction—and this panel celebrates exactly what makes a Southern story sing. Expect charm and grit\, deep roots\, unforgettable characters\, and heartfelt conversation as standout authors explore the stories that define the South. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Bestsellers Stage session features T.I. Lowe\, with tickets including a signed early-release first edition of her newest novel\, South of Somewhere\, ahead of its March 3 release. The discussion is moderated by acclaimed author Kristen Ness (At Loggerheads). \n\n\n\nJoining them on stage are four more celebrated Southern fiction voices: \n\n\n\n\nCatherine Mann (Lightning in a Mason Jar)\n\n\n\nGervais Hagerty (In Polite Company)\n\n\n\nCarolyn Hooker (Leaving Edgefield)\n\n\n\nDan Leach (Junah at the End of the World)\n\n\n\n\nThe panel concludes with an on-site signing\, followed by the VIP Author Reception at Main Street Reads at 6:00 PM. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour Ticket Includes\n\n\n\n\n📖 One (1) signed advance-release copy of South of Somewhere by T.I. Lowe\n\n\n\n✍️ Access to the post-panel author signing\n\n\n\n\n🎟 Tickets: Available online or in-store at Main Street Reads(Includes one signed book per ticketed attendee)
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/bestsellers-stage-strictly-southern/
LOCATION:Flowertown Players Theatre\, 133 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, South Carolina\, 29483
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Summerville Book Festival
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SUMMARY:Blood Rivalry: Release Day Thriller Party!
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to welcome Paul Attaway for the release of Blood Rivalry! This event will overlap with our Thrill in the ‘Ville book club so thriller readers can meet the author and grab the signed new release! \n\n\n\n“…a fast-paced\, beautifully sophisticated political and family thriller. Very highly recommended.” -Readers’ Favorite \n\n\n\n“…a compelling Southern saga that masterfully weaves together themes of power\, family legacy\, and the pursuit of redemption…. a must-read for fans of Southern Gothic and intricate legal dramas.” -Seattle Book Review \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Attaway’s command of character and finely evoked milieu over eras…fascinates and convinces\, keeping the pages turning as this character-driven political thriller builds toward an urgent and satisfying confrontation.” -BookLife \n\n\n\n“Fans of legal thrillers with as much bite as Blood Rivalry will not want to put this book down. Attaway has delivered one of the best installments in this genre…. emotionally satisfying\, yet morally unsettling\, and that’s what makes it so intriguing.” -Reader Views\, 5 Stars \n\n\n\nPerfect for fans of Robert Bailey’s Legacy of Lies\, John Grisham’s The Boys from Biloxi\, Greg Iles’ Natchez Burning trilogy\, and James Lee Burke’s A Private Cathedral. \n\n\n\nBlood Rivalry\, the third book in the Atkins Family Low Country Saga series\, finds Walker and Eli Atkins\, living in Charleston\, South Carolina\, fifteen years after the conclusion of Eli’s Redemption. Eli\, a celebrated chef\, and Walker\, a lawyer\, are brothers\, building families and careers\, each affected by the gruesome murder twenty years ago of Eli’s high school sweetheart. The hunt for the killer\, in the public’s eyes\, cemented Eli and Walker in roles neither wanted-Eli as the savior and Walker in need of a savior-thus casting a chill over their relationships. \n\n\n\nPaul Attaway\n\n\n\nWalker sees a chance to play the hero when\, through his representation of two clients\, he takes on the Governor of South Carolina\, Johnny Dunsmore\, the eldest son of Colin Dunsmore\, the patriarch of a politically powerful family. For fifty years\, Colin Dunsmore carefully crafted an image for the family\, intent on placing Johnny in the White House. But Walker uncovers a history of deceit and murder that defines the family\, and as he pulls at strings\, Colin Dunsmore’s tapestry of lies begins to unravel. \n\n\n\nConfronted with the Dunsmore’s ruthlessness and the knowledge that they will stop at nothing to win\, Walker turns to Eli and together they embark on a cross-country race with the Dunsmores to secure the secrets\, that if revealed\, would upend their empire.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/blood-rivalry-release-day-thriller-party/
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing
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