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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Prayers of an Adoptee with Alison Holley
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, December 15\, we’ll proudly host Summerville native Alison Holley\, celebrating the release of her debut novel\, Prayers of an Adoptee. \nBased on a true story\, Prayers of an Adoptee is about the life of Alexandra\, a woman who was adopted at birth and spent decades searching for her biological family. Although she was raised by wonderful parents in a loving family\, as a teenager\, she began to feel an unexplained void in her life. This void sparked her need to solve the mystery of her past and find the family she had never known. \nDuring her teenage years and throughout her adult life\, with help from her adoptive parents and her husband Teddy\, she searched and prayed for clues that would lead to her biological family. But early in her search\, Alexandra realized that the pieces of the puzzle-the answers to her prayers-would be revealed only in God’s timing. \nAlison Holley is a first-time author and has launched her book\, based on her decades-long search for her biological family. She is a native of Summerville\, SC. She now resides with her husband in Bluffton\, SC. She has two grown children. Alison loves sitting on her back porch\, enjoying the coastal wildlife\, while working on her second book. Find her at https://www.facebook.com/alisonholley100/ and on Instagram.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-prayers-of-an-adoptee-with-alison-holley/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing
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SUMMARY:In Conversation: Dr. Benjamin B. Alexander and JC Sasser Discuss Flannery O'Connor (Booksigning)
DESCRIPTION:On December 14\, JC Sasser\, author of the wildly popular 2018 Southern Fiction winning Gradle Bird\, and Ben Alexander\, editor of Good Things Out of Nazareth\, a much-anticipated collection of many of Flannery O’Connor’s unpublished letters\, will be at Main Street Reads to discuss brilliant southern fiction and the great lady herself. \nFlannery O’Connor is a master of twentieth-century American fiction\, joining\, since her untimely death in 1964\, the likes of Hawthorne\, Hemingway\, and Faulkner. Those familiar with her work know that her powerful ethical vision was rooted in a quiet\, devout faith and informed all she wrote and did. \n\n\nYou’ll have the opportunity to get signed copies of both Gradle Bird AND Good Things out of Nazareth\, touted as a literary treasure of over one hundred unpublished letters from National Book Award-winning author Flannery O’Connor and her circle of extraordinary friends. \nGood Things Out of Nazareth is a collection of many of O’Connor’s previously unpublished letters—along with those of literary luminaries such as Walker Percy (The Moviegoer)\, Caroline Gordon (None Shall Look Back)\, Katherine Anne Porter (Ship of Fools)\, Robert Giroux and movie critic Stanley Kauffmann. The letters explore such themes as creativity\, faith\, suffering\, and writing. Brought together\, they form a riveting literary portrait of these friends\, artists\, and thinkers. Here we find their joys and loves\, as well as their trials and tribulations as they struggle with doubt and illness while championing their beliefs and often confronting racism in American society during the civil rights era. \n\nJC Sasser’s work has been compared by other great southern authors to Flannery O’Connor\, and Sasser says she’s been a huge influence on her own work\, so this will be a VERY engaging discussion!\n\nPraise for Good Things Out of Nazareth\n“An epistolary group portrait that will appeal to readers interested in the Catholic underpinnings of O’Connor’s life and work… These letters by the National Book Award–winning short story writer and her friends alternately fit and break the mold. Anyone looking for Southern literary gossip will find plenty of barbs… But there’s also higher-toned talk on topics such as the symbolism in O’Connor’s work and the nature of free will.”—Kirkus Reviews\n \n“A fascinating set of Flannery O’Connor’s correspondence . . . The compilation is highlighted by gems from O’Connor’s writing mentor\, Caroline Gordon. . . . While O’Connor’s milieu can seem intimidatingly insular\, the volume allows readers to feel closer to the writer\, by glimpsing O’Connor’s struggles with lupus\, which sometimes leaves her bedridden or walking on crutches\, and by hearing her famously strong Georgian accent in the colloquialisms she sprinkles throughout the letters. . . . This is an important addition to the knowledge of O’Connor\, her world\, and her writing.”—Publishers Weekly\n\n\nPraise for Gradle Bird\n\n“J.C. Sasser takes us on a romp of an adventure through the life\, eyes and heart of Gradle Bird‘s dark and twisted\, but loving and hilarious world in rural Georgia. Gradle Bird reads like it was written\, in collaboration\, by the ghosts of Flannery O’Connor and Florence King\, while finishing off a bottle of Battlefield Bourbon. And truth is\, if it had been the fruit of the ghosts of two of the South’s darkest and wittiest writers\, we could only hope that they would continue the collaboration. But we’re in luck as J.C. Sasser is alive and well and\, hopefully\, will be telling her stories for years to come. It’s a wonderful story\, a wonderful book.” – Robert Hicks\, author of The Widow of the South and The Orphan Mother \n“Think Flannery O’Connor riffing Elmore Leonard and you get some sense of this wildly inventive\, picaresque novel that stretches the boundaries of what it means to be family and what it costs to love and be loved.  But don’t get me wrong. J.C. Sasser writes in her own lyrical style\, weaving often tragicomic events into a mosaic of  sometimes hallucinogenic wonder.  Her characters seemed swept up in an arc of ever-pending disaster. And yet in the unforgettable presence of Gradle Bird herself\, the book’s 16-year-old chief protagonist\,  you learn how redemption can stumble into our lives at the unlikeliest of times from the unlikeliest of places.” –Ken Wells\, author of Meely LaBauve \n“Anyone who doesn’t fall in love with Gradle Bird\, the character\, might want to stop by an Urgent Care facility for an EKG. Anyone not totally mesmerized by the world depicted in Gradle Bird\, the novel\, might as well forfeit his or her Human Being ID card. J.C. Sasser’s invented a complex\, big-hearted\, dirt-road-smart protagonist surrounded by hilarious one-of-a-kind characters (and a ghost). Absurd\, yet utterly believable. Southern\, yet universal. I’m jealous.” –George Singleton\, author of The Half-Mammals of Dixie\nThis special event takes place between 2 and 5 p.m. — The spirited discussion will begin promptly at 3 p.m. and refreshments will be served!  Following their conversation\, JC and Ben will take questions from the audience.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/in-conversation-ben-alexander-and-jc-sasser-discuss-flannery-oconnor-booksigning/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing
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SUMMARY:Booksigning with NYT Best-Selling Children's Author Melinda Long
DESCRIPTION:A special event indeed on Saturday\, December 7 (rescheduled from November 23 after Melinda’s injury!) when we host NYT best-selling children’s books author Melinda Long to Main Street Reads! \nHer books on hand for signing will include Art Smart\, Science Detective\, How I Became a Pirate\, Pirates Don’t Change Diapers\, and\, apropos to the season\, The Twelve Days of Christmas in South Carolina. \nMelinda Long began her writing career on a rainy day when she was six.  Her mother\, tired of hearing how bored Melinda was\, told her to write a story about Yogi Bear and friends.  She even gave Melinda a typewriter to use. It was so much fun\, Melinda just kept writing. Now it’s one of her favorite things to do. Melinda lives in South Carolina not far from two pirate hangouts.  She enjoys reading\, acting\, and visiting schools to talk to kids about writing. \n 
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-with-nyt-best-selling-childrens-author-melinda-long/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Jewel Sweeney and Terri Barnes
DESCRIPTION:On December 7\, just in time for more holiday shopping\, we’ll welcome back authors Jewel Sweeney and Terri Barnes to Main Street Reads\, on hand to sign their books for you and friends\, and answer questions about their work! \nHere’s Jewel’s full lineup of her popular children’s book series: \n\nUp\, Up\, & Away: Join Bugaboo & Ladybug as they take a trip in the bright blue skies. Watch them soar like the birds of the air. As the storm approaches\, will they be okay?\nOut of This World: Bugaboo & Ladybug have a long trip to take. They will join the space team to blast off to Planet Mormorfar! Join them as they meet out of this world friends.\nThe Fire Breathing Dragon: Oh no! The fire breathing dragon has awakened and is making his way through Buggleland. Knight Bugaboo must defeat the dragon to save Princess Ladybug.\n\nJewel is also the author of adult titles: A Time to Walk\, The Path Unseen\, Running 101 and Conditioning 201\, which will also be available for signing at her book event!\n\n\nTerri Barnes is the author of Spouse Calls: Messages From a Military Life. Terri takes readers beyond the headlines and homecoming videos for an inside look at the day-to-day hardships\, victories\, and many ways military life shapes\, challenges\, and enriches its families.Through poignant personal stories\, incisive interviews\, and emotive reflections\, Terri s military life columns create a historical snapshot of American and world affairs\, preserving an important piece of our nation’s culture.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/1523/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: James Masciarelli's Beyond Beauport!
DESCRIPTION:Come on out Thursday evening and meet visiting author James Masciarelli\, author of the modern-day pirate tale\, Beyond Beauport\, a fascinating read that also visits the pirate history of Charleston! \nIn Beyond Beauport \nShannon Clarke’s childhood dream to become a sea captain is revived when her long-lost seafaring uncle Patrick visits with a salty tale of their maritime family ancestry of pirates and privateers. He shares recovered family letters and artifacts from the Golden Age of Piracy. \nThey take to the sea in Patrick’s brigantine to follow the siren song of their ancestors in quest of destiny\, truth and treasure. The voyage is fraught with raw forces of nature\, past traumas and present day sea robbers\, as their talents and beliefs of family\, identity and purpose are shaken to the core. \nJames Masciarelli is a writer\, entrepreneur\, and storyteller with deep experience of the human condition from his work with individuals\, families\, and organizations in crisis\, growth and change. Writing and use of story enabled him to move ideas through organizations in his social work\, human resource\, and business career. His creative fiction focuses on stories of change and transformation by the sea. He resides in Naples\, Florida and his homeport\, Gloucester\, Massachusetts with his creative wife and twin beagles.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-james-masciarellis-beyond-beauport/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Priscilla K. Garatti
DESCRIPTION:We have a special event planned for you to welcome December! On December 1st (also our singing bookseller Hannah Rose’s birthday!) we’ll be hosting Charleston author Priscilla K. Garatti! \nPriscilla K. Garatti is the author of a collection of reflective essays\, On A Clear Blue Day; a novel\, Missing God; and a memoir\, An Ocean Away. \nAn Ocean Away\nTwo stories dramatically entwine through this memoir of a woman’s journey to regain lost love and a lost self. \nThirty-five years ago\, a teenage girl boards an ocean liner and meets the Italian boy who becomes the love of her life. Through a series of synchronous events she finds him again and must confront the painstaking choices it will take to love him again. \nMissing God\nWhen Emily King finds herself jolted into early widowhood after her husband’s heart attack\, she cannot seem to find her bearings in a once predictable world. Desperate for any bit of consolation to soothe her raw heart\, she seeks the solace of the Sea Islands that stretch out along the coastline of South Carolina. \nDuring one her sojourns\, she meets a winsome child named Ocean. The little boy and his mother enter Emily’s life bearing gifts—warmth\, laughter\, gritty strength and the friendship of an African man named Cannon to whom Emily finds herself surprisingly drawn. \nThese four unlikely companions help each other navigate the treacherous terrain of grief\, bound together even more tightly as they seek to rescue Ocean when he falls into dangerous hands. \nOn A Clear Blue Day\nPeople often feel alone and isolated in our performance-based culture. They have a deep desire to be validated and accepted for who they are. To be loved—to know the love of a God who does not reject them. \nWith lyrical prose and a blend of lush images\, Priscilla moves you through the seasons of the year taking on such topics as regret\, vulnerability\, loneliness\, intimacy and imperfection. In each essay she weaves a divine thread through the quotidian. \nMeet Priscilla\nIn 2018\, Priscilla was selected as an emerging writer in South Carolina\, with both fiction and non-fiction works appearing in anthologies compiled by Z Publishing. On A Clear Blue Day won an Enduring Light medal in the 2017 Illumination Book Awards. And In 2019\, Z Publishing once again featured Priscilla as one of America’s emerging authors in their literary fiction anthology for The Carolinas. Look for her latest book\, The Light By Which We See in February 2020.  Priscilla currently resides with her Italian husband near a tidal creek in Charleston\, South Carolina. Find her at priscillakgaratti.com and on Instagram and Twitter.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-priscilla-k-garatti/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191116T130000
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: C. Hope Clark Introducing Edisto Tidings!
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for the amazing C. Hope Clark to return to her hometown of Summerville (she graduated from SHS) when she visits Main Street Reads to celebrate the launch of her newest book\, Edisto Tidings (Book 6 of the Edisto Island Mysteries\, October 2019 release). We’ll also have plenty of Hope’s other popular books on hand!\n\nHope is known for writing award-winning mysteries steeped in South Carolina humidity and personalities. The Carolina Slade Mysteries cover Slade’s investigations under the umbrella of Agriculture\, covering the rural reaches of SC. Crime is a completely different animal in the country! And the Edisto Island Mysteries follow the trials of a female police chief on well-known Edisto Beach.\n\nHaving grown up in Summerville\, and graduated from Summerville High School\, Hope now lives on Lake Murray in central SC and vacations on Edisto. In addition to being a mystery author\, Hope educates writers via speaking and counseling. Her website FundsforWriters.com was chosen by Writer’s Digest for its 101 Best Websites for Writers for the past 18 years. Her newsletter for writers reaches 35\,000 readers each week. www.fundsforwriters.com / www.chopeclark.com\n\nEdisto Tidings: Edisto Island Mysteries Book 6\n\nWhen the discovery of a body on a vacant lot puts an end to Police Chief Callie Morgan’s surprise birthday party\, Christmas week loses some of its charm. Not only does she know the dead man\, he’s a relation . . . of sorts. Soon she’s juggling a murder investigation and a rash of burglaries that may have been committed by the mythical Edisto Santa—a holiday secret Santa\, who may have taken a page from Robin Hood’s book and begun robbing from the tourist rich and giving to the local poor. \nSince the suspects for both crimes are Edisto residents\, no matter how delicately Callie treads\, this holiday season will pit Callie against her beloved Edisto and leave her feeling like the Grinch\, Scrooge\, and Old Man Potter rolled into one. But she has no choice. Murder trumps Santa. This year Callie is making a list and checking it twice. \nPraise for C. Hope Clark: “A sparkling Edisto Island setting\, a flawed heroine\, a riveting mystery.”—Karen White\, New York Times bestselling author. \nHope Clark’s books have been honored as winners of the Epic Award\, Silver Falcion Award\, the Daphne du Maurier Award. \n\nJoin us for this very special event and celebrate one of Summerville’s own!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-c-hope-clark-introducing-edisto-tidings/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing
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SUMMARY:Book Launch Party: Janice Neal Meyer's A Low Country Advent
DESCRIPTION:Come join author Janice Neal Meyer for the official launch of her book\, A Low Country Advent on Sunday\, November 10th! \nA Low Country Advent is a guided daily devotional inviting all to engage together in reflection\, meditation\, conversation and prayer. It is an invitation to the opportunity to begin the new church and calendar year reaching out across all divisions of faith\, denominations\, cultural or other walls to consider our one humanity toward true love\, peace and hope for all. \nSouth Carolina native Janice Neal Meyer serves as a hospice chaplain. She holds a MDiv.\, including studies in Ethics\, Theology and Public Policy and post-graduate residencies in Clinical Pastoral Care. She is active in her local church and other ecumenical community ministries. Her published articles have appeared in The Post and Courier and All About Seniors. \n  \n 
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/book-launch-party-janice-neal-meyers-a-low-country-advent/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Celebration
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: E.D. Baker with The Power of a Princess
DESCRIPTION:Come join us on November 9th for a special booksigning with beloved children’s author E.D. Baker\, highlighting the brand new release of The Power of a Princess\, an adventurous tale about a princess who is more than what she seems — and a kingdom whose fate rests in her hands. \nAislin is more than just a princess. Born to a fairy king and pedrasi queen\, she’s strong\, smart\, and brave\, with magical gifts she’s only beginning to discover. Aislin has spent her whole life keeping her family’s gifts hidden from the non-magic folk who surround her kingdom\, and is shocked to find out the humans knew about these enchantments all along. But when the fairies decide to move back onto human territory\, it soon becomes clear that some will not be happy about this change. \nAs she sets out to restore the balance\, Aislin chooses a surprising group of young women to join her – girls she knows are brave and loyal\, but who don’t have the qualities of typical guards or princess confidantes. Things only get more complicated when an old foe appears\, surely up to no good. The princess knows she has the power and ingenuity to stand up for herself and her kingdom\, especially with her friends by her side – will that be enough to set things right? \nE. D. Baker is the author of many beloved books for young readers\, including The Frog Princess\, which was the inspiration for Disney’s The Princess and the Frog. A classic and original fairy tale that celebrates goodness in all shapes and sizes\, More than a Princess will resonate with readers who love magic\, suspense\, girl power\, and adventure.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-e-d-baker-with-the-power-of-a-princess/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191031T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191031T193000
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SUMMARY:Spooktacular Halloween Booksigning: Haunted Summerville!
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, October 31\, Halloween Night\, Main Street Reads will have treats\, free book bucks to anyone in costume AND we’ll host Bruce Orr\, author of several books about the south\, including: \n\nSix Miles to Charleston – The True Story of John and Lavinia Fisher\nHaunted Summerville\, South Carolina\nGhosts of Berkeley County\, South Carolina\nGhosts of the USS Yorktown – The Phantoms of Patriots Point\nLost in Legend – South Carolina’s Coastal Ghosts and Lore\n\nBruce has consulted with the Travel Channel’s “Ghost Adventures” and “Mysteries at the Museum\,” the Biography Channel’s “My Ghost Story\,” and Syfy Channel’s “Ghost Hunters.” His first work\, Six Miles to Charleston\, was featured in the 2011 finale on Ghost Adventures. \nCome out and meet this famed author and get your signed copy of Haunted Summerville or Lost in Legend (we’ll also have a limited number of his other books on hand for fans!)
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/spooktacular-halloween-booksigning-haunted-summerville/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191026T120000
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Julian Buxton with The Ghosts of Charleston!
DESCRIPTION:Just in time for Halloween at Main Street Reads in Spooky Summerville – the definitve book on The Ghosts of Charleston! \nOur near neighbor Charleston is one of the most haunted cities in North America. Julian Buxton (owner\, with Polly Buxton of Charleston’s Buxton Books) will be on hand to tell chilling stories about the ghosts that inhabit Charleston’s historical buildings. Timeless legends and recent accounts of spirits abound in this wonderful book\, which you’ll have the opportunity to have signed and personalized by Julian! \nStories include: the Gentleman Ghost and Headless torso of the Battery Carriage House Inn\, the despairing ghost in the beautiful Aiken-Rhett House\, the tragic death of a young doctor and his return to a house on Church Street\, and the ghost car on the imposing Cooper River Bridge\, among many others. These are the stories behind the haunts of the Holy City. \nJulian Buxton III is also the owner of Tour Charleston and an ambassador for the city to thousands of people discovering it for the first time. His popular ghost tours have become a model for ghost tours around the country.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-julian-buxton-with-the-ghosts-of-charleston/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191017T193000
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday: Booksigning with Millie West!
DESCRIPTION:On Third Thursday in October we’ll be welcoming author\, aviator (she’s a licensed pilot!) and adventurer Millie West! Millie’s love of adventure has taken her between the clouds and into the woods. She and her husband are avid hunters and hikers. \nMillie is a collector of regional art—especially from Charleston\, SC and the low-country. The covers of EACH of her novels feature renowned Charleston artist\, Rick Reinert. This will be your chance to get your hands on a signed copy of Millie’s work! \nA South Carolina history buff\, Millie has spent countless hours exploring the rich historical vestiges of her home state. Her love of the fascinating\, complex\, and compelling history of the South is expressed in her writing. She resides with her family near Columbia\, South Carolina. \nSetting the festive mood on guitar\, Summerville’s own Michael Kaltofen\, a regularly featured performer at the Summerville Porch Jams! (Little known bit of trivia – Michael’s wife\, artist Karin Kaltofen\, designed the Main Street Reads logo as well as our “Believe in Your Shelf” t-shirts emblems! \nWe promise an early evening of fun\, beginning at 5 pm October 17th. Refreshments will be served…
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/third-thursday-booksigning-with-millie-west/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Celebration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191005T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191005T123000
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SUMMARY:Booksigning and Discussion: The Dog Went Over the Mountain by Peter Zheutlin
DESCRIPTION:We’re super excited to host Peter Zheutlin\, author of the New York Times bestseller Rescue Road: One Man\, Thirty Thousand Dogs and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway this Saturday! Peter will be at Main Street Reads to discuss his eighth book release: THE DOG WENT OVER THE MOUNTAIN: Travels with Albie: An American Journey  \n\n\n\nIn his latest book\, Peter embarks on a journey to take the measure of America with a loyal friend. On the cusp of turning sixty-five\, Peter and his beloved Albie\, a rescue dog of similar vintage\, take a poignant\, often bemusing\, and keenly observed journey across America and discover a big-hearted\, welcoming country filled with memorable characters. \n\n\n\nThey come away with a newfound appreciation for the life they temporarily left behind\, and a determination to live more fully in the moment as old age looms. \n\n\n\nInspired by John Steinbeck\, this 9\,000-mile odyssey allows Zheutlin to experience all that America is and means today\, and having Albie by his side opens up people and pockets of this country (and a few new smells). Similar in approach and tone to Bill Bryson’s bestselling travel classics\, but with an endearing canine sidekick\, The Dog Went Over the Mountain will delight dog lovers\, baby boomers\, and anyone who seeks to experience life on the open road with a four-legged companion. \n\n\n\n“Peter Zheutlin has written a lovely\, moving\, important book about a subject that is both heartbreaking and joyful. [Dogs] are one way God tests our compassion.”  —Dean Koontz\n\n\n\n“Heartwarming doesn’t suffice to describe it: this tale of stray\, unwanted\, and abandoned dogs\, and the people who devote their lives to saving them\, restores faith in humanity.” —Alexandra Horowitz\, New York Times bestselling author of Inside of a Dog\n\n\n\n“Peter Zheutlin takes us on a dog lover’s ultimate road trip. A canine caravan with heart and soul.” —Teresa Rhyne\, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling The Dog Lived\, And So Will I\n\n\n\nBook Discussion Followed by Signing\n\n\n\nPeter will have a Power Point presentation at 11 a.m.\, followed by signing of his work. Seating is limited so we suggest you get here early! REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED! \n\n\n\n\n\nPeter Zheutlin\n\n\n\n\n\nPeter Zheutlin is a freelance journalist and author whose work has appeared regularly in The Boston Globe and The Christian Science Monitor. Mr. Zheutlin has also written for The Los Angeles Times\, Parade Magazine\, AARP Magazine and numerous other publications in the U.S. and abroad. \n\n\n\nHe is the author of The New York Times best seller Rescue Road: One Man\, Thirty Thousand Dogs and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway (Sourcebooks\, 2015)\, Around the World on Two Wheels: Annie Londonderry’s Extraordinary Ride (Citadel Press\, 2007) and Rescued: What Second Chance Dogs Teach Us About Living with Purpose\, Loving with Abandon\, and Finding Joy in the Little Things (TarcherPerigee\, October\, 2017). His newest book is The Dog Went Over the Mountain: Travels with Albie\, An American Journey (Pegasus Books\, September\, 2019)\, inspired by a re-reading of John Steinbeck’s beloved classic\, Travels With Charley: In Search of America.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/1268/
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Reading
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191004T200000
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Dorothy St. James To Appear During Dessert Stroll!
DESCRIPTION:Dorothy St. James\, author of the popular Southern Chocolate Shop Mystery series\, will be on hand during Friday’s Dessert Stroll from 5 – 8 p.m. Here’s your chance to grab a signed copy of one of her sweet sensations! \nPLUS — For our dessert stroll treat at Main Street Reads\, and in keeping with the “chocolate” theme of Dorothy’s books\, we’ll be featuring homemade BROWNIE BITES from your favorite southern comfort restaurant in town\, Eva’s on Main!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-dorothy-st-james-to-appear-during-dessert-stroll/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Celebration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T120000
DTSTAMP:20260410T123413
CREATED:20191001T190952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191001T190952Z
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Give\, a Novel by Erica Witsell
DESCRIPTION:Join author Erica Witsell on Saturday and grab a signed copy of her debut novel\, Give. Signed copies will be available at Main Street Reads after the event as well!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-give-a-novel-by-erica-witsell/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190919T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T123413
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday with Memphis Author Susan Cushman!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special third Thursday featuring Memphis author Susan Cushman\, stopping at Main Street Reads during her southeast book tour launching Friends of the Library! \n“Friends of the Library is the book I have long hoped that someone would write—a beautifully wrought hymn of praise to readers and book-lovers in the most sacred of places\, the libraries where we find both. Rich in character\, keen insight\, and local color\, this heartwarming collection celebrates the surprising power of story to bring us together.” —Cassandra King\, author of the best-selling novels The Sunday Wife and The Same Sweet Girls and the upcoming memoir Tell Me a Story. \n“Friends of the Library is a love letter to southern readers and writers that also manages to tackle serious social issues. In a world of Twitter and twaddle\, Susan Cushman gives us a timely reminder of the simple pleasures of your local library. Find this book and check it out!” —Jim Dees\, author of The Statue and the Fury and host of the Thacker Mountain Radio Show \nAbout the Book\nWhen Adele Covington becomes an author in her sixties\, she goes on a book tour to speak to the Friends of the Library groups in ten small towns in her home state of Mississippi. Chasing her personal demons through the Christ-haunted South of her childhood\, Adele befriends an eclectic group of wounded people and decides to tell their stories. From Eupora to Meridian\, from a budding artist with an abusive husband to a seven-year-old with a rare form of cancer\, each story contains elements of hope and healing and honors the heart\, soul\, and history of the Magnolia State.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/third-thursday-with-memphis-author-susan-cushman/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190831T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190831T130000
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Kathryn Smith Celebrates the Launch of Gertie!
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, August 31st for the Summerville launch celebration of: \nGertie: The Fabulous Life of Gertrude Sanford Legendre\, Heiress\, Explorer\, Socialite\, Spy \nGertie lived a 20th century life full of fun\, adventure\, derring-do and drama. Read all about her Gilded Age girlhood\, explorations on three continents\, hijinks on the French Riviera with the Lost Generation\, work for the OSS – the original American spy agency – during World War II\, and her imprisonment by the Nazis. And that’s less than half the story! \nGertrude Sanford Legendre was a woman whose adventurous life spanned the twentieth century\, beginning in Aiken\, S.C. in 1902 and ending at her plantation outside Charleston in 2000. She was a daring and fearless woman whose adventures included being the first American woman in uniform held as a POW by the Germans during World War II. \nShe also partied on the Riviera with the Murphys\, the Fitzgeralds and Harpo Marx in the 1920s\, undertook numerous challenging expeditions for natural history museums (and lead four) and befriended some of the greatest personalities of the 20th century\, including Dr. Albert Schweitzer\, General George S. Patton\, Lilly Pulitzer\, and Bing Crosby. In her later years\, she became an ardent conservationist\, fighting for habitat preservation on the South Carolina coast and leaving her 7\,000-acre plantation in a conservation easement\, a place where “the beasts can grow old and die.” \n“Gertie” is a rollicking read about a woman who was not afraid to say yes to life! \nKathryn Smith is author of the critically acclaimed biography of Marguerite LeHand\, FDR’s private secretary and advisor\, “The Gatekeeper: Missy LeHand\, FDR and the Untold Story of the Partnership that Defined a Presidency” (Simon & Schuster\, 2016). \nPublisher: Evening Post Books Release date: August 15\, 2019
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-kathryn-smith-celebrates-the-launch-of-gertie/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Celebration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190824T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190824T130000
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Katie Sullivan's Rocks\, Paper\, Flowers
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday morning when local author Katie Sullivan takes the stage to talk about her debut novel and sign copies of the book! The clothes may not make the woman\, but they certainly help! Katie Sullivan’s Rocks\, Paper\, Flowers is the story of one woman’s life-changing journey to overcome grief and loss and a testament to a daughter’s love for her mother and the unique bond between siblings. The endearing and comical relationship between four women\, and the love they share\, proves to be the greatest gift their mother gave them\, and they come to find that if you have salt in your life\, you can make it through anything. \nPat Conroy’s literary endorsement:\n“Katie Sullivan’s first novel\, Rocks\, Paper\, Flowers\, tells a heartbreaking story of the loss of an extraordinary woman. The book is also wild\, hilarious\, and a compendium of hard wit and wisdom. Those lucky enough to read the novel Rocks\, Paper\, Flowers have ‘salt’—all the salt you could possibly need.” \nKatie Sullivan was raised in the Midwest and grew up in a large\, close-knit Irish Catholic family. Katie is the mother of three teenagers and lives in Mt. Pleasant\, South Carolina\, where she has worked for Charleston County School District for eleven years. She graduated from Wright State University with a degree in History. Rocks\, Paper\, Flowers is her first novel.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-katie-sullivans-rocks-paper-flowers/
CATEGORIES:Book Signing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190818T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190818T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T123413
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190726T030309Z
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SUMMARY:Author W.F. Walsh Book Launch: Uncle Danny
DESCRIPTION:You may know him as meteorologist Bill Walsh… But to readers he’s always known as W.F. Walsh\, and we’re thrilled to announce he’ll be at Main Street Reads SUNDAY\, August 18\, from 1-4 p.m. for the launch of his new novel\, Uncle Danny! \nWe’ll have books available for purchase while Bill will be on hand to sign the fascinating new release\, plus his other popular books\, Red Carpet Ransom and The Umbrella Option! \nW.F. Walsh is a two-time Emmy Award-winning television personality and has spent over twenty years in television news and entertainment. As a producer\, Walsh has been awarded five Telly Awards for his work on various programs\, from news to reality. He is also a lieutenant colonel in the United States Air Force Reserve and has served on military missions to both Iraq and Afghanistan\, among many other locations around the world. He has been awarded two Meritorious Service Medals\, the Air Force Commendation Medal\, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal\, the Air Force Achievement Medal\, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal\, among others.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/author-w-f-walsh-book-launch-uncle-danny/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Celebration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190817T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190817T130000
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: City of Peace with Henry G. Brinton
DESCRIPTION:Virginia-based author Henry G. Brinton will be in the lowcountry for a special “two-fer” event! On Friday\, August 16th\, Henry will be signing his debut novel\, City of Peace\, at Buxton Books’ new location at 160 King Street in downtown Charleston. Then on Saturday\, Henry will be at Main Street Reads from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Two chances to meet the author and grab your own copy of this important work! \nToday’s news is full of immigration bans\, fear of terrorism\, and widespread suspicion of Muslims. Split into competing faiths and ideologies\, Americans are feeling anxious\, fearful\, and deeply suspicious of their neighbors. \nCity of Peace is a gripping and fast-paced mystery story that will engage people politically and spiritually\, leaving them with fresh insight into how they can overcome polarizing divisions today. \nHenry G. Brinton is an author and a Presbyterian pastor who has written on religion and culture for The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, USA Today\, and Huffington Post. His interfaith work and appreciation for the wisdom of the ancient world began on an archaeological dig in the Galilee region of Israel\, while he was a college student. In his writing and ministry\, Henry is committed to building bridges between people of diverse cultures\, religions\, and political positions.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-city-of-peace-with-henry-g-brinton/
CATEGORIES:Book Signing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190816T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190816T183000
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Meet Jewel Sweeney and The Fire Breathing Dragon!
DESCRIPTION:Local author Jewel Sweeney’s newest installment in the Bugaboo and the Ladybug series will be at Main Street Reads on Friday\, August 16\, just in time for our Back to School weekend celebration! \nHere’s Jewel’s full lineup of her popular children’s book series: \n\nUp\, Up\, & Away: Join Bugaboo & Ladybug as they take a trip in the bright blue skies. Watch them soar like the birds of the air. As the storm approaches\, will they be okay?\nOut of This World: Bugaboo & Ladybug have a long trip to take. They will join the space team to blast off to Planet Mormorfar! Join them as they meet out of this world friends.\nThe Fire Breathing Dragon: Oh no! The fire breathing dragon has awakened and is making his way through Buggleland. Knight Bugaboo must defeat the dragon to save Princess Ladybug.\n\nJewel is also the author of adult titles: A Time to Walk\, The Path Unseen\, Running 101 and Conditioning 201\, which will also be available for signing at her book event!\nRead more in this Summerville Journal Scene profile by arts columnist Mary Regan!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-meet-jewel-sweeney-with-the-launch-of-the-fire-breathing-dragon/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Celebration,Reading,Story Time
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190815T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190815T190000
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday! Lowcountry Author Tour Visits Main Street Reads
DESCRIPTION:A special Third Thursday in August indeed when women of the Lowcountry Author Tour visit Main Street Reads on Third Thursday\, accompanied by local singer/songwriter/guitarist Michael Kaltofen. \nParticipating authors include:\n\nCleo Scott Brown\, author of Witness to the Truth and Raceology 101\nJordan Smith Graffis\, author of Cicada Summers\nMichelle Kingsberry\, author of Little Girls Still Love Flowers\nKatryna Johnson\, contributor to If She Can: Inspiring Stories of Grit\, Hope and Courage\nRobin Nazon\, contributor to If She Can: Inspiring Stories of Grit\, Hope and Courage\n\nHere’s your chance to pick up some great reads and have them personally signed by the authors. The event is free and open to the public – come enjoy music and some great discussion!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/third-thursday-lowcountry-author-tour-visits-main-street-reads/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Celebration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190810T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190810T130000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Booksigning: Blunt Tongue with Courtney Bates
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, August 10th when author and poet Courtney Bates will be at Main Street Reads signing her new release\, Blunt Tongue! Refreshments will be served. \nBlunt Tongue is a collection of poetry by Courtney Bates. Experiences in death\, grief\, sex\, happiness\, and misadventures in coping are all explored in this provocatively open series of poems. Courtney is no stranger to the arts world as an Executive Director for a live theatre company (The Flowertown Players!)\, an actor\, director\, and singer – she has filled her life with artistic endeavors. \nWriting and publishing a book of poetry still seemed far from reach\, but as this 30-year-old knows: life doesn’t wait for you to jump on\, you have to be an active participant in it. Having lost her parents at a young age and being married and divorced\, Courtney has seen a lot\, yet you will find humor and compassion in her writing that speaks to us all. \nAccompanying Courtney’s 30+ poems is stunning photography by Mauricio Arias and Raheel Gauba of Chrisman Studios. The soft female form is confronted with hard elements as a testament to the heroine nature of women. Together\, the poems and photographs create a beautiful representation of the resilience and strength that all women possess. \nCourtney grew up in Charleston (James Island) with a passion for the arts at a young age\, playing violin\, singing\, and performing in theatre. She received her BA in Arts Management from the College of Charleston in 2012. She was the previous Executive Director for Threshold Repertory Theatre in downtown Charleston and has been the current Executive Director with The Flowertown Players for two years. Her writing started with songs and poetry inspired by artists like Alanis Morrisette and Ani Difranco and has matured as she has over the last 15 years. \nAside from being a newly published author\, Courtney is an actor\, director\, karaoke enthusiast\, and cat mom.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/poetry-booksigning-blunt-tongue-with-courtney-bates/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190720T130000
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Deborah Van Dyken and The Little Turkle
DESCRIPTION:Meet author Deborah Van Dyken signing her children’s book\, The Little Turkle. Families welcome and Deborah will have special coloring sheets available for the kids!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-deborah-van-dyken-and-the-little-turkle/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190718T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190718T190000
DTSTAMP:20260410T123413
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190618T212817Z
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SUMMARY:Prince of Scribes: Booksigning
DESCRIPTION:New York Times best-selling writer Pat Conroy (1945–2016) inspired a worldwide legion of devoted fans numbering in the millions\, but none are more loyal to him and more committed to sustaining his literary legacy than the many writers he nurtured over the course of his 50-year writing life. In sharing their stories of Conroy\, his fellow writers honor his memory and advance our shared understanding of his lasting impact on 20th- and 21st-century literary life in and well beyond the American South. \nFeatured writers for this discussion are co-editor Jonathan Haupt and novelists Stephanie Austin Edwards and John Warley. Each author in this collection shares a slightly different view of Conroy. Through their voices\, a vibrant\, multifaceted portrait of him comes to life and sheds new light on the writer and the man. Sales of Our Prince of Scribes support the educational mission of the nonprofit Conroy Center. \nPRAISE FOR OUR PRINCE OF SCRIBES\n“A moving tribute to the legacy of one of the South’s brightest lights.”—Garden & Gun’s Talk of the South \n“Our Prince of Scribes isn’t just a collection of homages but also a delightful introduction to Conroy’s vast and talented circle of talented friends.”—Washington Post \n“More than 60 writers–from Pulitzer Prize winners to Conroy relatives to Barbra Streisand–fill Our Prince of Scribes with personal stories about [Pat Conroy’s] impact…. The result is a moving\, entertaining read as genuine as the icon himself.”—Charleston Magazine \n“In these essays\, you’ll meet a man who was troubled\, tormented\, angry\, scathing\, outrageous\, hilarious\, tender\, noble\, brave\, and generous beyond measure. But most of all\, you’ll meet a man who damn-well knew how to love. And thanks to the devoted efforts of co-editors Jonathan Haupt and Nicole Seitz\, and the work of 67 very fine writers\, his legion of fans will come to love Pat Conroy even more than they already do.”—Lowcountry Weekly \nABOUT THE FEATURED WRITERS\nStephanie Austin Edwards\, a former dancer and costumer\, is a novelist\, writing teacher\, and author consultant. Her twenty-two-year career in theater began in San Diego and moved her to New York City. She worked on Broadway and in film and on television with such talents as Liza Minnelli\, Michael Jackson\, Lauren Bacall\, Woody Allen\, Martin Scorsese\, Hal Prince\, Stephen Sondheim\, Bill Cosby\, and Michael Bennett. \nLater\, she returned to her roots in the South Carolina lowcountry where she now facilitates writers’ groups\, teaches writing workshops\, and volunteers at the Pat Conroy Literary Center. Her debut novel\, What We Set in Motion\, won a Best Submission Award at the Atlanta Writer’s Club Conference. \nJonathan Haupt is the executive director of the Pat Conroy Literary Center\, the founding director of the annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival\, and the former director of the University of South Carolina Press. With novelist and artist Nicole Seitz\, he is co-editor of the anthology Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy\, Haupt’s articles\, book reviews\, and author interviews have appeared in the Charleston Post & Courier\, Beaufort Lowcountry Weekly\, Beaufort Lifestyle magazine\, Pink magazine\, Shrimp\, Collards & Grits magazine\, Fall Lines\, and the Conroy Center’s Porch Talk blog. He serves as an associate producer and consultant to the SCETV author interview program By the River\, on the board of directors of the South Carolina Academy of Authors and the Friends of South Carolina Libraries\, on the American Writers Museum affiliates steering committee\, and on the South Carolina Humanities advisory committee. \nJohn Warley\, a native South Carolinian\, is a graduate of The Citadel and the University of Virginia School of Law. Now a full-time writer\, he divides his time between Beaufort\, South Carolina\, and San Miguel de Allende\, Mexico. Warley is the author of the novels Bethesda’s Child\, The Moralist\, The Moralist II\, A Southern Girl\, and The Home Guard. He is also the author of the nonfiction book Stand Forever\, Yielding Never: The Citadel in the 21st Century and “The Citadel at War\,” a narrative history of the college etched into the granite walls of The Citadel War Memorial\, which opened to the public in October 2017. \nFeatured authors’ books will be on hand for signing!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/prince-of-scribes-booksigning/
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Celebration,Reading
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SUMMARY:Launch Party: Gardenia Duty by Kathleen Varn
DESCRIPTION:Charleston’s own Kathleen Varn will be at Main Street Reads to celebrate the much anticipated launch of Gardenia Duty! We’ll also have copies of Kat’s first novel\, Ameera Unveiled\, on hand for sale and signing. This begins a six month long tour for Kathleen that will culminate with her appearance at the Pulpwood Queens national bookclub conference in Texas in January\, 2020. \nAbout Gardenia Duty\nIn 1957 jobs are scarce in rural Ashland\, Alabama. Bobby Higgins is facing life decisions; his family’s farm struggles and threat of the draft hangs over 18-year-old males as the Cold War rumbles in the distance. Bobby heads off to boot camp\, vowing to provide for his family from his pay. Between shore and sea duty\, he leaves broken hearts in every port. When his own heart is stolen by Rose\, he’s shocked to learn that she comes with four daughters\, a package deal he’s unsure he wants. But when Rose disappears\, Bobby finds her and persuades her to marry him. \nSomehow they navigate their way through the trials of marriage and parenting as he fulfills his patriotic career and his promise to raise four willful daughters. In the spring of 2004\, his daughters are brought together by grief. They forge new bonds\, sharing their joys\, losses\, regrets\, and ultimately family secrets that will seal all their fates…if they can summon the courage to report for duty. \nAbout Kathleen Varn\nKat Varn \nKat Varn’s connection to Charleston began as the oldest daughter in a military family. Her love affair with words manifested when she turned four and taught herself to read. As she grew older\, books and reading were an escape\, but journaling eventually led her to her first novel\, Ameera Unveiled. This year she was honored to be invited to participate in the 2019 American Lung Association Oxygen Ball’s Lowcountry Dancing with the Stars competition\, which she WON!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/launch-party-gardenia-duty-by-kathleen-varn/
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Celebration
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Summer with Cicada Summers by Jordan Smith Graffis
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, June 29 in a proper summer in Summerville celebration with a special book signing by lauded local author Jordan Smith Graffis and her Cicada Summers! \nJordan brings readers an emotional\, heart-wrenching coming-of-age narrative that ultimately stands as an ode to motherhood. Adults can learn a lot from children—actually\, they have a lot to relearn. The narrator\, a mother in her sixties\, is writing a compilation of her greatest achievements—and failures—for her son\, Billy Rubin\, who is himself about to become a parent. \nShe wants Billy to be prepared for the changes this gift will bring\, and she wants him to know how much he taught her\, and in turn\, how much his child will teach him. At the beginning of each chapter\, Billy’s childhood adventures and antics are presented to the reader as illustrations of what’s truly important in life; she wants Billy to feel like he’s reading a children’s book about his youth. \nThese lessons parents experience are actually repeats of ones thought to be previously mastered during childhood\, like the importance of sharing\, how to love unconditionally\, and that the future is full of possibility. There is value in learning—re-learning—these important lessons\, whether the knowledge contained therein is to be passed down to loved ones or not. \nAbout Jordan Smith Graffis\nJordan Smith Graffis earned her master’s degree from Columbia University and bachelor’s from Marshall University. She is a former journalist turned business owner. She currently lives in Summerville\, South Carolina\, and splits her time between owning/operating a consulting company and acting as referee during toddler fistfights. Can any of us relate?!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/celebrate-summer-with-cicada-summers-by-jordan-smith-graffis/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing
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SUMMARY:Reading and Booksigning w/Jackie Morfesis Mermaid Crossing: Mythic Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Our first ever poetry reading and signing at Main Street Reads will feature Jackie Morfesis and her newly released Mermaid Crossing: Mythic Poetry. \nFresh off a performance at Piccolo Spoleto\, Jackie Morfesis is an author\, artist\, and advocate. Mermaid Crossing speaks to her mythic journey through the eyes of a mermaid\, filled with love\, betrayal\, transformation\, and healing. Jackie is dedicated to the creative process as a vehicle for healing and community empowerment. \nMermaid Crossing is a deep dive into a mythic world filled with adventure\, love\, betrayal\, heartache\, transformation\, and healing\, one that explores the powerful intersection between dreams and reality\, and takes readers on a journey that speaks to their soul. \nJackie will be with us from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and will do a reading at 11\, followed by open discussion – don’t miss this very special event!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reading-and-booksigning-w-jackie-morfesis-mermaid-crossing-mythic-poetry/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Reading
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SUMMARY:Author Terri Barnes with Spouse Calls: Messages from a Military Life
DESCRIPTION:Author Terri Barnes will be signing copies of Spouse Calls: Messages from a Military Life and artist Jessie Barnes will also be on hand to sign copies of Coloring My Military Life (coloring book).\n \nSPECIAL FOR THIS EVENT AND ALL WEEKEND LONG: Military families (serving or veterans) get 10% off storewide – a perfect opportunity to stock up on summer reading as we honor all who have served… \n 
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/author-terri-barnes-with-spouse-calls-messages-from-a-military-life/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Celebration
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SUMMARY:Book Signing: 100 Things to Do in Charleston Before You Die!
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 18\, we’ll be hosting authors Lynn and Cele Seldon from 11 a.m. ’til 1 p.m. Their new book\, 100 Things to Do in Charleston Before You Die (Reedy Press) will be available for sale and Lynn and Cele will no doubt have insider tips for visiting readers. (Let’s work on ’em to do a 100 Things to Do in Summerville book\, eh?!) \nWith a keen focus on the Southeast and a particular love of Charleston\, they have written dozens of magazine and newspaper articles about the area and have become award-winning Charleston experts. Their work has appeared Southern Living\, Taste of the South\, The Local Palate\, Cruise Travel\, South Carolina Living\, South Carolina Magazine\, TrailBlazer\, FoodNetwork.com\, Atlanta Journal-Constitution\, Charlotte Observer\, various in-flight publications\, and many AAA magazines. \n\nFollow along on their adventures at www.seldonink.com or @seldonink.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/book-signing-100-things-to-do-in-charleston-before-you-die/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing
ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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