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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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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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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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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: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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T180000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T190000
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SUMMARY:Let's Celebrate! Indie Bookstore Day 2026!
DESCRIPTION:The highlight of indie bookstores from coast to coast each year – a day celebrating indie stores and our incredible readers! As always\, we’ll have exclusive products on the big day\, free gifts\, eats\, drinks and more\, including: \n\n\n\n\nRAFFLE giveaways EVERY HOUR from 11-4 pm\n\n\n\nBOOK SIGNING and RECEPTION with Robert Gwaltney and his new hit\, Sing Down the Moon\n\n\n\n$5 in BOOK BUCKS for anyone who comes in dressed as their favorite literary character!\n\n\n\nFree FACE PAINTING by Annika (beginning at 10 am)\n\n\n\nA BIG REVEAL of some upcoming exciting events (with early access and early bird pricing to tickets) \n\n\n\nPLUS book club picks for July/August/September reveals\n\n\n\n\nYou won’t want to miss a minute; we’ll see you on Main Street! \n\n\n\nIndependent Bookstore Day (Indie Bookstore Day) was established in 2013 to promote\, celebrate\, and highlight the value of the Independent bookstore community. The day has been observed on the last Saturday of April every year since 2013. This year there are over 1\,600 stores participating across the country!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/lets-celebrate-indie-bookstore-day-2026/
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:20260425T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T193000
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SUMMARY:Sing Down the Moon on Indie Bookstore Day!
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Indie Bookstore Day with a hauntingly unforgettable evening at Main Street Reads! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re thrilled to welcome Southern Gothic author Robert Gwaltney for the release of Sing Down the Moon—a richly atmospheric story filled with mystery\, legacy\, and the kind of storytelling that lingers long after the final page. \n\n\n\nThis “Your Book Is Your Ticket” event means your ticket purchase includes a signed copy of the book and access to the experience! \n\n\n\n📖 Two ways to join us (same price!):• Stop in before 6 PM to meet Robert and have your book signedOR• Join our private evening event from 6:00–7:30 PM\, featuring wine\, appetizers\, and an intimate conversation with the author \n\n\n\n✨ Whether you’re popping in or settling in\, you’ll leave with a signed copy and a story you won’t soon forget.  \n\n\n\n🎟️ $21.95 includes your signed book\, conversation\, and wine & treats👉 Space is limited—reserve your spot now RIGHT HERE! \n\n\n\nABOUT THE BOOK\n\n\n\nWhat if your destiny was written in something you’re determined to escape? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSixteen-year-old Leontyne Skye has always dreamed of leaving Good Hope—a hauntingly beautiful barrier island off the Georgia coast where nothing\, and no one\, ever truly leaves…Because in Good Hope\, magic comes at a cost. \n\n\n\nLeontyne’s family has long been bound to Damascus\, an ancient fig tree that sings to restless spirits—haints—across the river. From its fruit comes Redemption\, a powerful and dangerously addictive elixir that sustains the island…and slowly destroys the women of the Skye line. \n\n\n\nHer mother\, Eulalee\, is already unraveling—literally—fading into fragments of hair\, teeth\, and memory. And Leontyne isn’t far behind. \n\n\n\nStill recovering from a devastating accident during the mysterious Tribulation Day—an event that stole her hand and fractured her memories—Leontyne can no longer trust her own past. What she knows comes only through the shifting\, uncertain stories of the Longwood twins…her closest friends\, and perhaps her greatest manipulators. \n\n\n\nNow\, with her mother gone\, the weight of legacy falls squarely on Leontyne’s shoulders. \n\n\n\nThe island needs Redemption. The Longwoods expect her to comply. But Leontyne is beginning to wonder: What if the truth of Good Hope is darker than she’s ever been told? \n\n\n\nAnd what if escaping it means destroying everything—and everyone—she’s ever known? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobert Gwaltney is the author of Sing Down the Moon (Mercer University Press\, 2026) and The Cicada Tree (Moonshine Cove Publishing\, 2022)\, works of Southern literary fiction that explore inheritance\, identity\, and the fragile boundary between the living and the dead. Rooted in the landscapes and histories of the American South\, his writing blends the gothic tradition with elements of magical realism to illuminate the forces that shape who we become. \n\n\n\nRaised in Cairo\, Georgia\, alongside three younger brothers\, Gwaltney is a lifelong resident of the South — a circumstance that has left an indelible mark on his voice as a writer. Sense of place remains central to his work\, where memory\, myth\, and longing intertwine. \n\n\n\nBy day\, he serves as Vice President of Easterseals North Georgia\, championing early childhood literacy and strengthening families at critical stages of development. In all the hours between\, he writes. Robert lives in Atlanta\, Georgia\, with his partner.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/sing-down-the-moon-on-indie-bookstore-day/
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration
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SUMMARY:Plot Twist Project: Come Junk Journal with Us!
DESCRIPTION:Get creative\, get messy\, and give new life to old things at our next Plot Twist Project! Join us for a relaxed\, inspiration-filled evening of junk journaling—a creative practice where scraps\, textures\, and found materials come together to tell your story. \n\n\n\nLed by two of our Fab Fantasy book club members\, Lisa & Tammy\, you’ll get a peek at their junk journals for inspiration before diving into your own creation. (See examples below!) \n\n\n\nPick a theme and make it yours—whether it’s: \n\n\n\n\nGardening\n\n\n\nTravel\n\n\n\nFavorite books\n\n\n\nFamily moments\n\n\n\nMemories\, moods\, “inspired by” or “just because”\n\n\n\n\nThe sky is truly the limit. \n\n\n\nAnd of course… 🍷 wine & treats included—because creativity pairs well with both. \n\n\n\n💲 Cost: $10.75 and Limited to 15 participants (advance registration required HERE! ✨ Come create something uniquely yours—with a little help from fellow book lovers. \n\n\n\nWe’ll have journals to choose from\, or bring your own!\n\n\n\nThings We’ll Have On Hand\n\n\n\n\nJournals for purchase (1/2 price at $10 ea. or bring your own!)\n\n\n\nStickers for purchase (1/2 price from us or bring your own!)\n\n\n\nCrafting\, acid-free glue sticks and double-sided tape\n\n\n\nScissors and Paper Cutters\n\n\n\nColored pencils\, markers\, and construction paper\n\n\n\nMagazines (we’ll have several but feel free to bring yours)\n\n\n\nA treasure trove of “junk”—magazines\, pressed flowers\, ribbons\, letter stickers & more\n\n\n\n\nOptional: Things to Bring!\n\n\n\n\nJournal of your own (or grab one from us)\n\n\n\nOld magazines\, newspapers\, pamphlets\, greeting cards (junk journaling boils down to repurposing existing items into a new creative thing!)\n\n\n\nAny personal photos/items you want to include\n\n\n\nRibbons\, lace\, broken jewelry pieces\, any other items you may have lying around that might be creatively repurposed\n\n\n\n\nExamples of junk journal pages
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/plot-twist-project-come-junk-journal-with-us/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Workshop
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