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SUMMARY:Derby Day: Downtown Doings!
DESCRIPTION:It’s Kentucky Derby Day and all of downtown is celebrating! Here at Main Street Reads\, wear your best Derby Day hat for 10% off storewide.  \n\n\n\nAnd if you’re in and around downtown\, visit the Summerville Farmers Market in the morning\, then head to: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTALK DERBY TO ME – the Summerville Pub Crawl Challenge\, fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in memory of those we have lost and those who continue to fight. \n\n\n\nMay 3\, Check-In begins at 1:30 pm at Ice House where you will receive a map of the route you must take through Downtown Summerville to complete multiple derby-themed challenges and collect a marker at each location. Get out those Derby Duds and dress to impress! \n\n\n\nOnce finished\, get to the Ice House by 6 pm for a Kentucky Derby Watch Party and Event Awards Ceremony where prizes will be awarded for 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd\, 4th\, 5th place & best dressed! \n\n\n\nEvent Tickets:Visit https://pages.lls.org/voy/chi/chicago25/tderbytome
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/derby-day-doings-in-downtown/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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SUMMARY:An Afternoon of Heart\, Humor\, and Healing – Just in Time for Mother’s Day!
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Authors\, Sip the Wine\, Share the Stories – May 4th at Main Street Reads! \n\n\n\nJoin us on Sunday\, May 4th at 1:00 p.m. for a special three-author signing that’s the perfect pre-Mother’s Day outing—complete with free wine\, sweet treats\, and three incredible women authors who are redefining resilience\, relationships\, and reinvention. \n\n\n\nMeet:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKathryn Austin\, author of My Mother’s Other Daughter\, who bravely shares her deeply personal account of family estrangement\, elder care challenges\, and the painful consequences of financial exploitation. Her story is a heartfelt call to action for protecting both aging parents and the adult children who love them. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMisty Jae Ogert\, bestselling author of A Long Love Ago and the Brides of Willows Cove series. Misty’s emotional fiction explores what happens when a marriage is tested\, an old flame reignites old feelings\, and a woman must decide what happiness is truly worth. Her relatable characters and romantic twists have found readers around the globe. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJaclyn Michelle Smith\, whose memoir I’m Sorry I Cremated You delivers gut-punch honesty and laugh-out-loud moments about grief\, anxiety\, and growing up with over-the-top love. With equal parts wit and wisdom\, Jaclyn brings comfort and connection to the complicated business of saying goodbye—and finding yourself in the process. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re shopping for a gift\, seeking inspiration\, or simply want a relaxing afternoon surrounded by good people and great stories\, this event is for you.  \n\n\n\nSwing by\, grab a signed book (or all three!)\, and treat yourself—and Mom—to something truly special. Let’s toast to stories that heal\, humor that helps\, and the power of connection. See you there!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/an-afternoon-of-heart-humor-and-healing-just-in-time-for-mothers-day/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration
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SUMMARY:Teacher Appreciation Night at Main Street Reads!
DESCRIPTION:Attention all educators: We invite you to join us in kicking off Teacher Appreciation Week with a Teacher’s Night Out at Main Street Reads on May 4th\, beginning at 4:30 p.m. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an evening that celebrates you – the incredible teachers in our community! We’ll have snacks and beverages\, plus a bunch of goodies (including books!) to give away. \n\n\n\nOur wonderful “Shelf Care Crew” of booksellers will be on hand to recommend great new books for your classroom discussions and libraries and share the benefits we offer to teachers and our local schools. \n\n\n\nWe’ll also provide reading recommendations from major publishers and encourage you to bring your summer reading book lists so we can stock up for your students. AND you’ll receive a 20% off coupon to use for any personal shopping that evening. \n\n\n\nThis is a private event held after opening hours at the store. It’s free\, but you MUST RSVP to attend – we order food for you based on your answers! \n\n\n\nWe know how hard you work. This is one small way we can say thank you for an often thankless job. We look forward to seeing you on YOUR special night. Please feel free to call us at 843-875-5171 or email mainstreetreads@gmail.com with any questions! \n\n\n\nSOLD OUT
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LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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SUMMARY:May Fest on the Square
DESCRIPTION:May Fest – This Family Fun Day is FREE! The fundraiser will raise money for parents and build a village for families! \n\n\n\nThe event promises silent auction items\, raffles (including a Golf Cart)\, free games with prizes\, live music and more.
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday Book Signing: Meet Wes Browne\, Grab They All Fall the Same!
DESCRIPTION:Screenshot\n\n\n\nJoin Wes Browne at Main Street Reads during Summerville’s Third Thursday celebration on Thursday\, May 15th\, for a special signing of They All Fall the Same. It’s a Game Night themed Third Thursday downtown\, and this twist-filled tale of power\, loss\, and survival is the most dangerous game of all. \n\n\n\nMeet the author\, grab a signed copy\, and enjoy a thrilling night where the games are afoot and the stakes couldn’t be higher! \n\n\n\n\nNamed one of 2025’s biggest thrillers by Goodreads \n\n\n\nNamed a most anticipated 2025 book by Book Riot\n\n\n\n\n“Browne draws on his experience with the Appalachian criminal justice system to infuse the narrative with striking and authentic details… Exciting action and strong emotional pull…Fans of Eli Cranor will devour this.” –Publishers Weekly  \n\n\n\n“A dark gritty slice of Rural Noir that goes down smooth but has a hell of a kick\, like a strong shot of high-quality bourbon. Wes Browne takes you on a walk through the Kentucky hills and down dusty back roads where justice\, revenge and regret are uneasy allies.” — S.A. Cosby\, NYT bestselling author of ​All the Sinners Bleed  \n\n\n\nAbout the Book:\n\n\n\nThey All Fall the Same\n\n\n\nWes Browne crafts a gritty\, emotionally complex thriller set in the underbelly of rural Kentucky’s cannabis trade. At the center is Burl Spoon\, a longtime crime boss whose empire\, built on green profits and hard fists\, begins to unravel when a personal tragedy collides with a deadly business rivalry. \n\n\n\nBrowne’s prose is lean but layered\, laced with the urgency of noir classics and the raw familial drama fans of S.A. Cosby and Eli Cranor will relish. As Burl’s daughter falls victim to fentanyl-laced heroin and a trusted associate turns up dead\, his thirst for revenge pits him against a rival drug clan\, setting in motion a dangerous game with devastating stakes. \n\n\n\nBeyond the satisfying tale of vengeance\, this novel a meditation on the weight of legacy\, fractured love\, and a man clinging to his last chance at redemption through the eyes of his six-year-old granddaughter\, Chelsea. Browne paints his characters with brutal honesty and a surprising tenderness that lingers long after the final page.
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LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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