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SUMMARY:Easter Egg Not-a-Hunt!
DESCRIPTION:Here’s an egg-cellent chance to win egg-citing prizes during our egg-straordinary “Not a Hunt” from Wednesday through Saturday (we’re closed Easter Sunday). We’re putting all our eggs in one basket (should we stop now?) and each in-store purchase wins you an egg! \n\n\n\nBesides the surprise sweet treats inside each egg\, there’ll be a prize for a free giveaway item from the store – it may be a pen\, or a print\, a candle\, or a book\, a book buck or…you won’t know ’til you crack open your egg! \n\n\n\nInstant prizes all week long (or ’til we run out of eggs – but we won’t!) \n\n\n\nCome join the fun and celebrate spring with us at Main Street Reads!  \n\n\n\nNOTE: We’ll be closed on Easter Sunday – enjoy time with family and friends and we’ll see you soon!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/easter-egg-not-a-hunt-2/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Special Sale
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SUMMARY:March Third Thursday Celebrates Young Artists!
DESCRIPTION:It’s youth art month in Summerville and all through the downtown you’ll be able to see the creative works of Dorchester Two school students\, including an installation at Main Street Reads! \n\n\n\nIf you haven’t been to Third Thursday\, you should know it’s Summerville’s own monthly block party: shops stay open late\, streets close\, food trucks show up\, musicians play\, and everyone goes home happy to be Summervillians!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/march-third-thursday-celebrates-young-artists/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Third Thursday
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SUMMARY:Main Street Reads' 7th Birthday Bash!
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 1st\, is officially our 7th BIRTHDAY – of course we’re inviting you to celebrate with us! PLUS\, we’ll award our Beads for Books Challenge winners – so from Mardis Gras on February 17th through 5 pm on party night\, you can grab a strand of beads for every book purchased in the store. \n\n\n\nWe’ll award prizes to the SEVEN readers with the most beads\, so come on out and join the fun! \n\n\n\nPLUS – free Mardis Gras masks\, delicious treats and more. Help us celebrate what you’ve helped us achieve!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/main-street-reads-birthday-bash/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Special Sale
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SUMMARY:BESTSELLERS STAGE: Fabulous Fantasy at Summerville Book Festival
DESCRIPTION:An Early-Release Fantasy Event: Grab Your Tickets HERE!  \n\n\n\nStep into a world of magic\, myth\, and imagination at Fabulous Fantasy\, a spellbinding Bestsellers Stage panel at the Flowertown Players Theatre—and one of the most exciting early-release events of the Summerville Book Festival. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReturning to the Saturday stage\, Yasmin Angoe makes her highly anticipated leap into fantasy with She Drinks the Light. Thanks to special permission from Penguin Random House\, ticket holders will receive the very first signed first editions—days before the official release on March 3. \n\n\n\nJoining Angoe for this fantasy-packed conversation is an outstanding lineup of authors\, led by moderator Dorothy McFalls\, with panelists A.F. Winter\, E.M. Etheridge\, Denise Lee\, and Georgia-based Allen Lyle\, whose work blends dark epic fantasy with sci-fi elements. \n\n\n\nExpect lively discussion\, behind-the-scenes insight into new releases\, and a celebration of fantasy in all its forms. A book signing with all featured authors follows the session.Event DetailsDate & Time: Saturday\, February 28\, 2026 | 2:30 PM(Doors open at 2 pm)Location: Flowertown Players TheatreTicket Type: General AdmissionPrice: $30(This event also included with VIP Saturday Pass & VIP All Access Pass) \n\n\n\nYour Ticket Includes📖 One (1) signed first edition of She Drinks the Light (early release!)Books are distributed at event check-in. Guests using the accessible entrance will be checked in by our crew\, who will deliver books directly to you.Featured Authors: \n\n\n\n\nYasmin Angoe\n\n\n\nAllen Lyle\n\n\n\nDorothy McFalls (Moderator)\n\n\n\nDenise Lee\n\n\n\nA.F. Winter\n\n\n\nE.M. Etheridge\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Bestsellers StageBestsellers Stage programming takes place at the Flowertown Players Theatre and anchors the festival’s ticketed events\, including Friday night’s Thrill in the ’Ville and Saturday’s romance\, fantasy\, and Southern fiction panels.🎟 VIP All Access Pass includes all Bestsellers Stage programming with included books🛍 VIP ticket holders receive 10% off any panelist’s books at the theatre bookshop or Main Street Reads🍷 VIP & All Access ticket holders enjoy exclusive admission to the Authors/VIP Reception at Main Street Reads at 6:00 PM🎫 General Admission tickets are available for individual sessions (no reception included)Tickets are available HERE or in-store at Main Street Reads.Advance purchase strongly recommended—most events anticipated to sell out before February 27.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/bestsellers-stage-fabulous-fantasy-at-summerville-book-festival/
LOCATION:Flowertown Players Theatre\, 133 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, South Carolina\, 29483
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration,Summerville Book Festival
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SUMMARY:February's Third Thursday: Party Like It's Mardis Gras
DESCRIPTION:Summerville’s monthly downtown block party! Stores open late\, bands on the square – come join the FUN! This month’s theme is Mardis Gras baby – come to Main Street Reads for the Books for Beads challenge!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/decembers-third-thursday-ugly-sweater-night-in-sville/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Third Thursday
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SUMMARY:Mardis Gras Beads & Books Birthday Challenge Begins!
DESCRIPTION:Mardis Gras Beads & Books challenge begins February 17\, on Mardis Gras day – and runs all the way until 6 p.m. on Sunday\, March 1st\, our official SEVENTH anniversary! Prizes will be awarded at 6 pm at the store during our birthday party! \n\n\n\nThe rules are simple: Grab a strand of beads (free) with every item purchased in the store from now ’til our 7th birthday celebration on March 1st (5-7 pm). Save those beads\, bring ’em in on the day of the party (grab more while you’re there!) and wear them with pride. Folks with the most beads will win prizes\, and for our SEVENTH birthday there will be SEVEN prizes awarded – $50 gift certificates! \n\n\n\nWe look forward to celebrating this milestone anniversary with all of YOU who’ve made it possible… See you on Main Street!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/mardis-gras-beads-books-birthday-challenge/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Special Sale
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SUMMARY:Galentine's Stroll!
DESCRIPTION:Here’s a chance to sip and stroll through the shops in Summerville! Join our small shop friends and shop local with the best of the best! \n\n\n\nAt Main Street Reads\, we’ll feature 10% off all #romancereads 🩷 and free wine/treats all evening long! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHere’s who’s participating – put them on your must-see stroll map! \n\n\n\n\nHanebrook Jewelers Inc\n\n\n\nEverything Chic\n\n\n\nGuerin’s Pharmacy\n\n\n\nSimple Treasures\n\n\n\nThe Axe Joint\n\n\n\nMaggie Rose Boutique\n\n\n\nAccent on Wine\n\n\n\nEast Winds\n\n\n\nMain Street Reads\n\n\n\nLowcountry Olive Oil\n\n\n\nKatie Mae’s\n\n\n\nSkin Solutions Day Spa\n\n\n\nCotton Down South\n\n\n\nThe Azalea Bar\n\n\n\nCollaboration Clothing Store\n\n\n\nHippie Soul\n\n\n\nSole shoe Co of Summerville\n\n\n\nFly Modern Apparel\n\n\n\nAffordable’s Apparel\n\n\n\nFleet Feet Summerville\n\n\n\nLouise of Summerville\n\n\n\nSoil and Soul Nursery Exotic Plant Shop
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/galentines-stroll/
CATEGORIES: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:Book Club Joint Holiday Celebration! Fab Fantasy\, Thrill in the 'Ville\, Kiss & Tell\, Books & Banter - Join the Fun!
DESCRIPTION:We’re hosting a joint holiday celebration for ALL of our amazing book clubs! (Note\, the Young Readers club has their own party the night before). So\, whether you’re a member of Fab Fantasy\, Thrill in the ‘Ville\, Kiss & Tell or Books & Banter\, (or all four!) – You’re invited! \n\n\n\nBonus points for wearing an ugly Christmas sweater. More bonus points for bringing a favorite holiday cookie to share as we’ll once again do our cookie exchange (and have boxes for you to take home an assortment). \n\n\n\nWe’ll also have wine\, snacks\, lots of cookies to share and exchange\, AND your first look at all the club selections for the first six months of 2025! \n\n\n\nCome join your fellow book nerds and let’s celebrate our past year of uber-cool reading together! We’re so excited to usher in the holidays with you!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/all-the-clubs-holiday-celebration/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Celebration
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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:Summerville Christmas Parade 2025!
DESCRIPTION:The Summerville Christmas Parade brings such joy to the holiday shopping season on Main Street – we invite you to join in the FUN! We’ll have holiday specials to enjoy all day long\, as well as hot cocoa\, and free wrapping… \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re right on the parade route so come join the fun (and maybe grab a candy cane or two! Our limited seating has been reserved but there’s plenty of standing room nearby and a treat or two inside… \n\n\n\nPARADE Highlights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Parade is produced and powered by Summerville DREAM with the assistance of the Summerville Fire and Police Departments\, featuring bands\, dancers\, floats and more!\n\n\n\nGreat opportunity to do holiday shopping!  Downtown Summerville has outstanding shops\, boutiques and restaurants throwing their doors wide open on this special day.\n\n\n\nThe parade starts at 2 pm and runs an hour and a half to two hours​\, complete by 4 pm.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe encourage attendees to arrive early as this is a heavily attended event. No street parking on the event route!\n\n\n\nWe’ll have our usual hot chocolate and candy canes FREE for our valued readers!\n\n\n\n\nSee you on Main Street!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/sville-christmas-parade-2024/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Special Sale
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SUMMARY:Old Time Christmas Celebration & Tree Lighting: Summerville Tree Lighting and Live Window Displays!
DESCRIPTION:Join us in historic downtown for the annual Town of Summerville Tree Lighting Ceremony! This celebration in and around Hutchinson Square includes pictures with Santa\, the countdown and lighting ceremony\, letters to Santa\, live window displays\, and more holiday fun\, plus TREATS at Main Street Reads! \n\n\n\nOur theme is once again ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at Hogwarts’ – come warm up with a magical mug of hot cocoa while you shop\, and a free surprise or two!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/summerville-tree-lighting/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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SUMMARY:Small Biz Saturday: Shop Local!
DESCRIPTION:Shop Small and WIN BIG!\n\n\n\nJoin us on Small Business Saturday (November 24-25th 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.) for deals\, steals and lots of local holiday spirit! Here’s a sneak peek at store happenings and specials for you\, with plenty more taking place all around the square all day long: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10% off ANY in-store purchase\n\n\n\nFree pen/post-its while supplies last\n\n\n\nFree gift wrapping\n\n\n\nFree personal shopping (we’ll help you put together the perfect package\, wrap it and have it ready for pickup when convenient for you!)\n\n\n\nPLUS: Free SHIPPING on any purchase at our ONLINE BOOKSHOP HERE!\n\n\n\n\nNot just books – we have lots of delightful items to pair with your purchases\, from candles to literary teas\, bookmarks to tee-shirts\, and of course\, some amazing\, decadent\, delicious chocolate!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/smallbiz-saturday-shop-local/
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Special Sale
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday: November 2025 Celebrating Native American Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Join your friends and neighbors at Summerville’s favorite monthly downtown block party! Shops stay open late\, vendors supply unique gift items and food\, bands play on Hutchinson Square and everyone has a big time! \n\n\n\nGrab your blankets and chairs for performances on Hutchinson Square stage during Third Thursday. You don’t want to miss the fun – and in November we’re celebrating Native American heritage\, too. \n\n\n\nAs always treats and specials to be had at Main Street Reads\, too\, so stop by and say “hi” and discover a new treat and a new read.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/third-thursday-fun/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Third Thursday
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SUMMARY:Summerville Italian Feast
DESCRIPTION:Experience authentic Italian cuisine in Hutchinson Square\, the heart of downtown Summerville\, as well as food of all types from the Lowcountry to tempt every taste bud. Sample as you like and also enjoy Italian wine and beer. Enjoy the entertainment of local artists celebrating Italian Culture and Heritage throughout the day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEnjoy local talent from the students of Dorchester District II. The festivities start at 11:00 a.m. and ends when the last grape is stomped at 6:00 p.m. \n\n\n\nBest of all\, all proceeds benefit the Educational Foundation of Dorchester County District II Schools. We love win-win’s for our town!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/summerville-italian-feast/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T190000
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SUMMARY:Happy Halloween Giveaways at Main Street Reads
DESCRIPTION:We love Halloween! Stop in today any time before 7 pm for treats\, storewide specials\, and a free wizard wand or witch’s broom PEN with any book purchase!!! \n\n\n\nFor more on all upcoming events\, visit our CALENDAR…we’ll see you on Main Street!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/halloween-party-at-main-street-reads/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T130000
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SUMMARY:Spooktacular Downtown Trick or Treat
DESCRIPTION:Dress up and come trick or treat throughout the Summerville Farmers Market and local downtown shops on Saturday\, October 25th 10am to 1pm!!! \n\n\n\nWe’ll also have free broom or wand pen (or crayons for the littles) with purchase…Keepin’ it spooooooooky!!!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/spooktacular-downtown-trick-or-treat/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Special Sale
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T180000
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SUMMARY:Banned Books Week 2025!
DESCRIPTION:This is one of our favorite weeks at Main Street Reads each year: Banned Books Week. We join bookstores and libraries across the nation to highlight books (often amazing\, insightful and useful books) that are being banned or challenged in schools and libraries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAt the store\, we feature over 100 banned books titles each year\, including the most recent challenged books. Enjoy the crime scene caution tape and ask your book adventure guides at the store why a book has been banned or challenged – the answers may surprise you! \n\n\n\nGrab any banned book and get 10% off. Ditto our online Bookshop at https://bookshop.org/shop/mainstreetreads – where you can celebrate Banned Books Week (Oct 5-11) by exploring some of the most challenged books in the U.S.\, from The Bluest Eye to Maus. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAND NEW FOR THIS YEAR – banned book merchandise at our online shop HERE!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/banned-books-week-2024/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Special Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T120000
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SUMMARY:Summerville Oktoberfest 2025!
DESCRIPTION:Oktoberfest 2025 in Summerville\, SC  Celebrate with Food\, Beer & Family Fun – Don’t Miss Summerville’s Biggest Fall Festival! \n\n\n\nJoin the Lowcountry’s favorite fall celebration on Saturday\, October 4\, 2025\, from 12 PM to 6 PM in historic Hutchinson Square. Savor authentic German food\, enjoy cold Oktoberfest beer\, dance to live music\, and explore family-friendly activities all afternoon. \n\n\n\n​Whether you call Summerville home\, you’re visiting from Charleston\, or you’re planning a fall getaway\, Summerville Oktoberfest 2025 is your ticket to a perfect autumn day. More details HERE! \n\n\n\n\nLive Music: All day on the Main Stage\n\n\n\n Stein-Holding Contest: 4:00 PM\n\n\n\n Food Vendors: Open 12 Noon – 6 PM\n\n\n\nKid Zone: Games\, crafts & inflatables\n\n\n\nBeer Garden: 21+ with valid ID
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/summerville-oktoberfest-2025/
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250923T200000
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CREATED:20250626T014241Z
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SUMMARY:ALCHEMISED Release Party!
DESCRIPTION:Gather with your fellow readers to celebrate the publication of ALCHEMISED by SenLinYu – the most anticipated release of the season and we’re celebrating with a party for YOU! \n\n\n\n\n“What is it you think you’re protecting in that brain of yours? The war is over. Holdfast is dead. The Eternal Flame extinguished. There’s no one left for you to save.” \n\n\n\n\nIn this riveting dark fantasy debut\, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy—and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past. \n\n\n\nThis stunning hardcover edition features a deluxe jacket with gold foil on the front and a full-color illustration on the reverse\, gorgeous designed endpapers\, a gold foil case stamp\, and\, from acclaimed artist Avendell\, a black-and-white interior illustration. \n\n\n\nJoin us on September 23\, publication day\, at 6:30 pm to celebrate this highly anticipated release of ALCHEMISED. Gather with your fellow readers for raffles\, games\, and more! We’ll have food and drink themed to the auspicious occasion\, as well as a few surprises you won’t want to miss. \n\n\n\nYour ticket is the price of the book ($35) and includes all the extras! But hurry; we’re limiting this event to 75 guests. \n\n\n\n\nRESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE\n\n\n\n\n*Please note the author will not be in attendance.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/alchemised-release-party/
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250920T190000
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SUMMARY:Summerville Sweet Tea Festival!
DESCRIPTION:The Sweet Tea Festival is a celebration of the birthplace of sweet tea\, right here in Summerville SC. Our Historic Downtown is transformed into a massive open house/street fair with multiple food trucks\, artisanal vendors and entertainment.  \n\n\n\nOf course\, there is plenty of sweet tea and you can help select the Tea of the Year by sampling and voting for your favorite! We’re not a part of the official contest (where WOULD we put 50+ gallons of sweet tea?!) but of course we’ll have some there for our customers\, too.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/summerville-sweet-tea-festival-2/
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T203000
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SUMMARY:Launch Party with Stacy Willingham + Early Access to Forget Me Not!
DESCRIPTION:Main Street Reads is thrilled to welcome New York Times bestselling author Stacy Willingham back to Summerville—and y’all\, we get her FIRST! \n\n\n\n📖 The Book: Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham📅 The Event: Monday\, August 25\, 2025 – the night BEFORE the book’s official release!📍 Where: Flowertown Players Theatre + Post-Talk Reception at Main Street Reads🎟️ Tickets: $34.95 and includes the reception\, talk\, AND a signed copy of Forget Me Not! \n\n\n\n\nORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour ticket includes:\n\n\n\n\nA signed copy of Forget Me Not (YES – you’ll get it the day before release day!)\n\n\n\nLive author talk + Q&A with Stacy at our lovely local Flowertown Players Theatre\n\n\n\nEntry to the reception at Main Street Reads with drinks\, charcuterie\, and community vibes\n\n\n\n10% off all other Stacy Willingham titles on the night of the event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🕕 Schedule:6:00 PM – Theatre doors open | Pick up your signed copy and grab your seat6:30 PM – Stacy takes the stage for a thrilling discussion7:30 PM – Reception at Main Street Reads + book personalization \n\n\n\n⚠️ NOTE: Because this is a pre-release event\, Forget Me Not copies will be distributed at the theatre that evening—no early pickups. Hint: This will also be October’s “Thrill in the ‘Ville” Book Club pick! \n\n\n\nA portion of proceeds from tickets benefit both the Flowertown Players and the Timrod Library – fulfilling our mission to celebrate arts in our community! \n\n\n\nORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Forget Me Not\n\n\n\nForget Me Not\n\n\n\nTwenty-two years ago\, Claire Campbell’s older sister\, Natalie\, disappeared shortly after her eighteenth birthday. Days later\, her blood was found in a car\, a man was arrested\, and the case was swiftly closed. In the decades since\, Claire has attempted to forget her traumatic past by moving to the city and climbing the ranks as an investigative journalist… until an unexpected call from her father forces her to come back home and face it all anew.With the entire summer now looming ahead—a summer spent with nothing to do in her childhood home\, with her estranged mother—Claire decides on a whim to accept a seasonal job at Galloway Farm\, a muscadine vineyard in coastal South Carolina less than an hour away from where she grew up. At first glance\, Galloway is an idyllic escape for Claire. A scenic retreat full of slow-paced nostalgia\, as well as a place where her sister seemed truly happy in that last summer before she vanished\, it feels like the perfect plan to pass the time.  \n\n\n\nHowever\, as soon as Claire starts to settle in\, she stumbles across an old diary written by one of the vineyard’s owners\, and what at first seems like a story of young rebellion and love turns into something much more sinister as it begins to describe details of various unsolved crimes. As the days stretch on\, Claire finds herself becoming more and more secluded as she starts to obsess over the diary’s contents… as well as the lingering feeling that her own sister’s disappearance may be somehow tied to it all.Galloway was supposed to be a place to help her move forward\, but instead\, Claire quickly finds herself immersed in her own dark and dangerous past. \n\n\n\nMeet Stacy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSTACY WILLINGHAM is the New York Times\, USA Today\, and internationally bestselling author of A Flicker in the Dark\, All the Dangerous Things\, and Only If You’re Lucky. Her debut\, A Flicker in the Dark\, was a 2022 finalist for the Book of the Month’s Book of the Year Award\, Goodreads Choice Best Debut award\, Goodreads Choice Best Mystery & Thriller Award\, and ITW’s Best First Novel Award. She currently lives in Charleston\, South Carolina\, with her husband and daughter and their Labradoodle\, Mako.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/launch-party-with-stacy-willingham-early-access-to-forget-me-not/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration
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SUMMARY:Wands Up! Celebrate Harry Potter’s Birthday With Us
DESCRIPTION:The perfect way to end July and party a bit before the start of the school year:  \n\n\n\nCalling all witches\, wizards\, and enlightened muggles! Celebrate the Boy Who Lived with us on Harry Potter’s birthday at this magical evening of fun and festivities. \n\n\n\nDid you know? Harry was born July 31st\, 1980\, which means technically he’s celebrating his big 45th this year! At Main Street Reads we’re raising our wands in celebration and you’re invited: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🧙‍♂️ Get sorted by our enchanted Sorting Hat🔍 Join the hunt to find the hidden Horcrux🎨 Enjoy face painting\, themed treats\, and FREE gifts🧁 Sip “Butterbeer” (our version) and enjoy cupcakes from each house🛍️ Browse our exclusive Harry Potter merchandise \n\n\n\nThis event is FREE and open to all ages—we encourage you to come in costume if you dare\, and prepare for a spellbinding night of celebration at your favorite local bookshop.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/wands-up-celebrate-harry-potters-birthday-with-us/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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SUMMARY:New Release Party! An Evening with Karen White & Mary Alice Monroe
DESCRIPTION:Two beloved Southern literary powerhouses. One unforgettable evening... \n\n\n\nJoin Karen White\, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of That Last Carolina Summer\, for a special pre-release celebration of her newest Southern drama—right here in Summerville!  \n\n\n\nEven better? She’ll be in conversation with Mary Alice Monroe\, award-winning author of Where the Rivers Merge\, a sweeping new generational tale set in the South Carolina Lowcountry. \n\n\n\nThis one-of-a-kind literary night will include a live conversation between the two authors at the Flowertown Players theatre\, an audience Q&A\, and then a post-event reception with bubbly\, charcuterie\, and personalized book signings just steps away at Main Street Reads. \n\n\n\n🎉 Don’t miss this literary dream team! Join us for a heartfelt conversation between bestselling Southern fiction authors Karen White and Mary Alice Monroe\, as they discuss sisterhood\, history\, and the stories behind their newest books: \n\n\n\n\nThat Last Carolina Summer (Karen White)\n\n\n\nWhere the Rivers Merge (Mary Alice Monroe)\n\n\n\n\nTicket Includes: \n\n\n\n\nSigned copy of That Last Carolina Summer \n\n\n\nLive author conversation + Q&A\n\n\n\nPost-event reception with champagne and charcuterie\n\n\n\nVIPs receive both signed That Last Carolina Summer and Where the Rivers Merge books\, AND priority seating\n\n\n\n\n🕰️ Schedule: \n\n\n\n\n5:00 PM — Doors Open/Pre-Signed Book Pickup\n\n\n\n6:00 PM – Author talk + conversation\n\n\n\n7:00 PM – Reception and signing at Main Street Reads\n\n\n\n\n🎟️ PRICING \n\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $34.95 includes book\, talk and reception!\n\n\n\nVIP Package: $59.95 includes BOTH books\, talk\, reception\, seating priority\n\n\n\n\nThis event is expected to sell out quickly—reserve your seat and celebrate the magic of Southern storytelling with two of the region’s literary legends! \n\n\n\n🎫 TICKET OPTIONS:\n\n\n\n🎉 General Admission — $34.95✔️ Signed copy of That Last Carolina Summer✔️ Admission to both the talk & reception \n\n\n\n🌟 VIP Ticket — $59.95Includes:✔️ Signed copies of That Last Carolina Summer AND Where the Rivers Merge✔️ Priority seating (first 10 rows)✔️ Admission to both the talk & reception✔️ Both books and the extras for less than the cover price of the books. \n\n\n\nORDER YOUR TICKETS HERE OR GRAB THEM AT MAIN STREET READS! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThat Last Carolina Summer: As a child\, Phoebe Manigault developed the gift of premonition after she was struck by lightning in the creek near her Charleston home. Plagued throughout her life by mysterious dreams\, and always living in the shadow of her beautiful sister\, Addie\, Phoebe eventually moves to the West Coast\, as far from her family as possible. Now\, years later\, she is summoned back to South Carolina\, to help Addie care for their ailing mother. \n\n\n\nAs Phoebe’s return lures her back into deep-rooted tensions and conflicts\, she is drawn to Celeste\, whose granddaughter went missing years ago. Their connection brings comfort to Phoebe\, while Celeste’s adult grandson Liam resurrects complicated emotions tied to Phoebe’s past. \n\n\n\nBut the longer Phoebe spends in her childhood home\, the more her recurring nightmares intensify–bringing her closer to the shocking truth that will irrevocably change everything. Unfolding against the lush backdrop of the South Carolina Lowcountry\, That Last Carolina Summer is an unforgettable story about the unbreakable bonds of family and the gift of second chances. \n\n\n\nKaren will be in conversation with Mary Alice Monroe\, whose own newest book releases May 13\, Where the Rivers Merge: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKaren White With almost two million books in print in fifteen different languages\, Karen White is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 36 novels. Although most of her growing up years were spent in London\, England\, Karen’s roots run deep in the South where many of her novels are set.  Her intricate plot lines and compelling characters charm and captivate readers with just the right mix of family drama\, mystery\, intrigue and romance. Her books—referred to as “grit lit” (Southern Women’s Fiction)—have been nominated for numerous national awards\, including the SIBA (Southeastern Booksellers Alliance) Fiction Book of the Year. When not writing\, Karen is reading\, bird watching\, and avoiding cooking. She and her husband have two grown children and a spoiled Havanese dog\, Sophie. She divides her time between Atlanta\, Georgia and the northwest Florida coast. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe comes her highly anticipated Where the Rivers Merge\, the first of two epic and triumphant novels celebrating one intrepid woman’s life across multiple generations in the American South. \n\n\n\n1908: The Lowcountry of South Carolina is at the cusp of change. Mayfield\, the grand estate held for generations by the Rivers family\, is the treasured home of young Eliza. A free spirit\, she refuses to be confined by societal norms and spends her days exploring the vast property\, observing wildlife\, and riding horses. But the Great War\, coastal storms\, and family turmoil bring unexpected challenges to Eliza\, putting her on a collision course with the patriarchal traditions of a bygone era. \n\n\n\n1988: At 88\, Eliza is the scion of the Rivers/DeLancey family. She’s fought a lifetime to save her beloved Mayfield and is too independent and committed to quietly retire and leave the fate of the estate to her greedy son. She must make decisions that will assure the future of the land and her family—or watch them both be split apart.  \n\n\n\nSet against the evocative landscape of the twentieth-century Lowcountry\, Where the Rivers Merge is a dramatic and sweeping multigenerational family story of unyielding love\, lessons learned\, profound sacrifices\, and the indomitable spirit of a woman determined to persevere in the face of change in order to protect her family legacy and the land she loves. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary Alice Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of 30 books for adults and children. She has earned numerous accolades and awards including induction into the South Carolina Academy of Authors’ Hall of Fame\, the Southwest Florida Author of Distinction Award\, South Carolina Award for Literary Excellence\, RT Lifetime Achievement Award\, the International Book Award for Green Fiction\, and the Southern Book Prize for Fiction. Monroe is a co-founder of Friends and Fiction and serves on the South Carolina Aquarium Board Emeritus\, The Leatherback Trust\, The Pat Conroy Literary Center Honorary Board\, and Casting Carolinas Advisory Board. She resides in South Carolina and North Carolina with her family. \n\n\n\nBUT WAIT\, THERE’S MORE!\n\n\n\nJust had to share these graphics of books by both authors… THAT’S A WHOLE LOTTA’ SOUTHERN FICTION Y’ALL!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/new-release-party-an-evening-with-karen-white-mary-alice-monroe/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration,Reading
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SUMMARY:Launch Party! Author Dan Leach w/ Junah at the End of the World
DESCRIPTION:We’re super excited to welcome author Dan Leach to Main Street Reads for the launch of his new novel\, Junah at the End of the World\, releasing June 17th from Hub City Press. You’re invited to meet Dan\, enjoy wine and appetizers\, and grab a signed copy of this remarkable new release!!! \n\n\n\nWhen twelve-year-old Junah Simmons walks into his middle school classroom in September 1999\, the chalkboard reads THE END OF THE WORLD IS HERE. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the months leading up to Y2K\, Junah’s eccentric teacher tasks each of her students to make a time capsule in a shoe box to document their experiences in South Carolina at the end of the world. \n\n\n\nJunah is an outsider at school\, the kid in sunglasses with a speech impediment. Through the time capsule project\, he sifts through the tough stuff: his parents divorce; Rusty\, the school bully; Sadie\, his punk crush who doesn’t know he exists; his mother’s pressure on him to turn to Jesus; his worry and loneliness. Rendered in vignettes and scraps\, this kaleidoscopic novel follows Junah as he confronts the catastrophes of youth while wrestling with the notion that the world itself could end in December. \n\n\n\nFunny\, soulful\, and timely\, Dan Leach’s Junah at the End of the World reminds us that it’s only after accepting the world’s end that we can discover what it means to truly live. With the wit of George Singleton and the punk charm of Sam Pink\, Dan Leach is a writer to watch. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDan Leach has published work in The Massachusetts Review\, The Southwest Review\, and The Sun. He has two collections of short fiction: Floods and Fires (University of North Georgia\, 2017) and Dead Mediums (Trident\, 2022).  \n\n\n\nIn 2023\, Texas Review Press chose him for the Southern Poetry Breakthrough Award and released his collection Stray Latitudes (2024). He lives in the lowcountry of South Carolina and teaches writing at Charleston Southern University. \n\n\n\nWe can’t wait for you to meet this author and read this book!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/launch-party-author-dan-leach-w-junah-at-the-end-of-the-world/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250619T163000
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday MEET the AUTHOR at Coastal Coffee AND Main Street Reads!
DESCRIPTION:📍 Two Events | One Night Only!\n\n\n\n\n4:30–6:00 PM: Talk & Signing at Coastal Coffee Roasters 108 E. 3rd North St.\, Summerville\, SC AND\n\n\n\n6:30–8:00 PM: Signing at Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\n\n\n\n\nWe’re thrilled to host William Webster\, author of the explosive new thriller Rockets’ Red Glare\, for a special evening of conversation and book signings! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerfect for fans of Jack Reacher and Joe Pickett\, this high-octane debut introduces Sage Mendiluze\, a Tribal Police Deputy plunged into a multi-state manhunt after a series of brutal murders in America’s national parks. Joined by his loyal Australian shepherd\, Peak\, and partnered with Special Agent Maggie Comstock\, Sage must stop the deadly rampage before the killers unleash chaos on the Fourth of July. \n\n\n\n💥 With breakneck pacing\, explosive action\, and an unforgettable new hero\, Rockets’ Red Glare is your next must-read thriller! \n\n\n\nAbout the Author\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWilliam M. Webster IV has led a storied career in business\, politics\, and public service\, including roles in both the Bush and Clinton administrations. A White House Fellow and Assistant to the President\, he has also held leadership roles across industries from education to energy. A Fulbright Scholar and law graduate of the University of Virginia\, Webster is also an accomplished ultramarathoner. Rockets’ Red Glare marks his thrilling fiction debut. He lives in Greenville\, SC\, with his wife Teresa. \n\n\n\n📚 Books will be available for purchase and signing at both events.☕ Enjoy a coffeehouse chat at Coastal\, then join us at Main Street Reads for a relaxed evening signing and conversation. Don’t miss it!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/third-thursday-meet-the-author-at-coastal-coffee-and-main-street-reads/
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration,Reader Meet Writer,Third Thursday
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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.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/third-thursday-book-signing-meet-wes-browne-grab-they-all-fall-the-same/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Celebration
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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.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/may-fest-on-the-square/
CATEGORIES: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
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/teacher-appreciation-night-at-main-street-reads-2/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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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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