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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Growing Up Gullah in the Lowcountry
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the launch of Growing Up Gullah in the Lowcountry when author Josie Olsvig will be here to sign copies – a perfect time to launch this important book as we wrap up African American History Month! \nThis is a bright\, colorful and informative children’s book about the Gullah culture derived from West African slave descendants. It is a book that may be used to explain differing cultures and black history. The author acquaints the reader with heirs’ property\, the parcels of land many of the Gullah live on in the Lowcountry and surrounding Sea Islands acquired by freedmen after the Civil War. \nOther numerous aspects of the Gullah culture are introduced including sweetgrass basket making\, a time-honored tradition brought from West Africa\, herbal medicines\, Southern cooking which incorporates many plants and vegetables brought from Africa\, as well as the importance of faith and family. Certain points about the Civil War are discussed and the African American hero Robert Smalls is introduced. All of this is conveyed through the use of thirty colorful illustrations designed by a Lowcountry artist. \nA parent/teacher guide\, as well as discussion questions\, are included in the work. \nAbout Josie Olsvig \nFollowing more than thirty years in public service as an attorney and human rights advocate\, Josie retired and moved along with her husband to the Charleston\, South Carolina area. After experiencing a series of vivid dreams about an enslaved woman and her white master\, the author began to research the Gullah culture\, race-based slavery and the history of Charleston. Based on five years of research\, site visits and interviews with Gullahs\, the author penned this book for children and a soon to be released historical novel.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-growing-up-gullah-in-the-lowcountry/
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SUMMARY:Our Prince of Scribes Writers Conference
DESCRIPTION:Calling all you writers! On November 23\, the Our Prince of Scribes Writers Conference will take place at the James Dean Theatre\, brought to you by a powerhouse team that includes the Pat Conroy Literary Center\, the South Carolina Writers Association (SCWA)\, the Flowertown Players and of course\, Main Street Reads! \nJoin Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy contributing writers Margaret Evans\, Jonathan Haupt\, Jonathan Sanchez\, Alex Sanders\, Sean Scapellato\, and Lynn Seldon–along with special guests MacKenzie Collier and Cele Seldon–for a lively series of four writers workshops and a panel discussion at Summerville’s Flowertown Players Theatre on Saturday\, November 23. \nALL-DAY REGISTRATION (includes all 4 workshops and the panel discussion; lunch on your own): $50 for SCWA members and $70 for non-members. \nFor Readers:\nOUR PRINCE OF SCRIBES panel discussion only (does not include workshops): $10.00. \nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/our-prince-of-scribes-writers-conference/
LOCATION:James Dean Theatre\, 133 S Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Celebration,Reading,Writers Group
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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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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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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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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/
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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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