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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T200000
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SUMMARY:March Fab Fantasy Book Club: The Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb
DESCRIPTION:Come join the discussion – wine and apps are free\, and –as always– our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount! \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’ll be chatting about The Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRobin Hobb launches her bestselling Rain Wilds series with this unforgettable journey into a world where dragons and humans are bound by peril\, promise\, and ancient memory. Years after the great dragon Tintaglia saved the Trader cities\, the weakened\, earth-bound dragons that followed have become burdens the Traders are desperate to abandon. Fearing disaster if the creatures are left untended\, the council decrees they must be escorted upriver to the long-lost city of Kelsingra. \n\n\n\nAmong the unlikely keepers are Thymara\, a forest girl shunned for her Rain Wild markings\, and Alise\, a neglected Trader’s wife whose obsession with dragons becomes her escape. Together with a mismatched company of tenders\, they embark on a dangerous odyssey filled with hardship\, betrayal\, and unexpected bonds. \n\n\n\nRich with worldbuilding and emotional depth\, the book offers endless themes to explore—identity\, belonging\, loyalty\, and the cost of transformation
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/march-fab-fantasy-book-club-the-dragon-keeper-by-robin-hobb/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T193000
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SUMMARY:Blood Rivalry: Release Day Thriller Party!
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to welcome Paul Attaway for the release of Blood Rivalry! This event will overlap with our Thrill in the ‘Ville book club so thriller readers can meet the author and grab the signed new release! \n\n\n\n“…a fast-paced\, beautifully sophisticated political and family thriller. Very highly recommended.” -Readers’ Favorite \n\n\n\n“…a compelling Southern saga that masterfully weaves together themes of power\, family legacy\, and the pursuit of redemption…. a must-read for fans of Southern Gothic and intricate legal dramas.” -Seattle Book Review \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Attaway’s command of character and finely evoked milieu over eras…fascinates and convinces\, keeping the pages turning as this character-driven political thriller builds toward an urgent and satisfying confrontation.” -BookLife \n\n\n\n“Fans of legal thrillers with as much bite as Blood Rivalry will not want to put this book down. Attaway has delivered one of the best installments in this genre…. emotionally satisfying\, yet morally unsettling\, and that’s what makes it so intriguing.” -Reader Views\, 5 Stars \n\n\n\nPerfect for fans of Robert Bailey’s Legacy of Lies\, John Grisham’s The Boys from Biloxi\, Greg Iles’ Natchez Burning trilogy\, and James Lee Burke’s A Private Cathedral. \n\n\n\nBlood Rivalry\, the third book in the Atkins Family Low Country Saga series\, finds Walker and Eli Atkins\, living in Charleston\, South Carolina\, fifteen years after the conclusion of Eli’s Redemption. Eli\, a celebrated chef\, and Walker\, a lawyer\, are brothers\, building families and careers\, each affected by the gruesome murder twenty years ago of Eli’s high school sweetheart. The hunt for the killer\, in the public’s eyes\, cemented Eli and Walker in roles neither wanted-Eli as the savior and Walker in need of a savior-thus casting a chill over their relationships. \n\n\n\nPaul Attaway\n\n\n\nWalker sees a chance to play the hero when\, through his representation of two clients\, he takes on the Governor of South Carolina\, Johnny Dunsmore\, the eldest son of Colin Dunsmore\, the patriarch of a politically powerful family. For fifty years\, Colin Dunsmore carefully crafted an image for the family\, intent on placing Johnny in the White House. But Walker uncovers a history of deceit and murder that defines the family\, and as he pulls at strings\, Colin Dunsmore’s tapestry of lies begins to unravel. \n\n\n\nConfronted with the Dunsmore’s ruthlessness and the knowledge that they will stop at nothing to win\, Walker turns to Eli and together they embark on a cross-country race with the Dunsmores to secure the secrets\, that if revealed\, would upend their empire.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/blood-rivalry-release-day-thriller-party/
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T200000
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SUMMARY:March Thrill in the ‘Ville Thriller Book Club: The Burning Library by Gilly Macmillan
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Thrill in the ‘Ville thriller book club discussion – wine and apps are free\, and as always\, our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount. \n\n\n\nBONUS! This month’s club will begin with a BOOK LAUNCH\, featuring thriller author Paul Attaway! \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about: The Burning Library by Gilly Macmillan\, a gripping dark-academia thriller steeped in murder\, obsession\, and centuries-old secrets.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen the body of Eleanor Bruton is found on a remote Scottish shore\, her family believes she lived a quiet\, ordinary life. But the fraying scrap of embroidery she carried reveals a far more dangerous truth—one tied to a medieval manuscript coveted for over a hundred years.  \n\n\n\nTwo rival women’s organizations\, the shadowy Order of St. Katherine and the powerful Fellowship of the Larks\, have long fought to control it. Unaware of the danger\, brilliant translator Dr. Anya Brown is drawn into the Fellowship’s inner circle at St. Andrews\, even as Detective Constable Clio Spicer quietly investigates Eleanor’s death.  \n\n\n\nAs their paths converge\, all three women become trapped in a lethal web of ambition and hidden agendas.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/march-thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-the-burning-library-by-gilly-macmillan/
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260316T183000
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SUMMARY:March Adventures in Reading Kids Club: Alice with a Why by Gilly Macmillan
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 chatting about Alice with a Why by Gilly Macmillan \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 1919 England\, twelve-year-old Alyce—with a Y—is sent to live with her grandmother\, the original Alice\, still known for her strange tales of a place called Wonderland. Grieving the loss of her father and feeling out of place\, Alyce is stunned when a mysterious tea party invitation quite literally strikes her. Suddenly\, the impossible becomes real\, and she tumbles into Wonderland herself—only to discover a land dimmed by conflict. \n\n\n\nThe Sun King and the Queen of the Moon are battling over a stolen hour\, plunging Wonderland into chaos. With help from the Mad Hatter\, the Cheshire Cat\, and a clever Sailor Fox\, Alyce must solve the puzzle\, restore balance\, and find her way home.  \n\n\n\nA sparkling\, imaginative homage that celebrates Carroll’s classic while crafting a fresh\, enchanting adventure.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/march-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-alice-with-a-why-by-gilly-macmillan/
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T200000
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SUMMARY:March Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club: Wretched by Emily McIntire
DESCRIPTION:Our book clubs are free and open to all – we supply the treats\, you bring the scintillating conversation! As always\, all book club selections are 10% off book club pricing. Come join our romance club\, “Kiss & Tell!” \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re chatting about Wretched by Emily McIntire\, where a woman can be great—and terrible too:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis new hardcover edition of the third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Never After series (stand-alone) features specially designed edges\, an exclusive case design\, and full-color art\, making it a standout for collectors.  \n\n\n\nEvelina Westerly has always been the villain. A brilliant botanist and the ruthless backbone of her family’s drug empire\, she’s driven by control\, revenge\, and a refusal to apologize for either. Love has never fit into her world—until a one-night encounter with a stranger. \n\n\n\nNicholas Woodsworth is hiding far more than an alias. As an undercover DEA agent\, he’s determined to destroy the very empire Evelina protects. This is a morally gray\, high-stakes romance about power\, vengeance\, and forbidden attraction—perfect for readers who love complex characters and don’t shy away from uncomfortable questions.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/march-kiss-tell-romance-book-club-wretched-by-emily-mcintire/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T200000
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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:20260324T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T200000
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SUMMARY:March Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: The Pohaku by Jasmin Iolani Hakes
DESCRIPTION:Books & Banter is our general fiction book club\, focusing on great new reads that matter! As always\, our book clubs are free and open to all\, and the book club pick is 10% off the regular price. You bring the conversation\, we’ll provide the treats! \n\n\n\nThis month’s pick is The Pohaku by Jasmin Iolani Hakes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom the award-winning author of Hula comes a sweeping\, multi-generational saga about the Hawaiian women entrusted with safeguarding their family’s most sacred legacy.  \n\n\n\nWhen a young woman is found comatose after a mysterious fall from a cliff\, her estranged grandmother keeps vigil by her bedside\, certain the tragedy is tied to the pōhaku—an ancient stone their lineage has protected for generations.  \n\n\n\nAs the narrative spans Hawai‘i and California\, past and present\, the family’s fractured history unfolds: stories of displacement\, guardianship\, loss\, and the enduring bond between people and place. To heal\, the truth of the pōhaku must endure.  \n\n\n\nReminiscent of Homegoing\, Pachinko\, and There\, There\, The Pōhaku is a bold\, immersive novel about resilience\, cultural memory\, and the unbreakable strength of Native Hawaiian women.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/march-books-banter-fiction-book-club-the-pohaku-by-jasmin-iolani-hakes/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T160000
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SUMMARY:Flowertown Festival 2026!
DESCRIPTION:Every spring\, Summerville comes alive with vibrant azaleas\, wisteria\, and dogwoods for the annual Flowertown Festival\, hosted by the Summerville Family YMCA. Recognized as one of the Top 20 events in the Southeast\, this three-day arts and crafts festival attracts more than 200\,000 visitors who come to enjoy local artisans\, delicious food\, and family-friendly entertainment. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re searching for handcrafted treasures\, looking to support community programs\, or simply want to soak in Southern hospitality\, the Flowertown Festival promises something for everyone! At Main Street Reads\, we’ll have local authors\, and chance to “meet me at the bookstore.” Shop\, leave your bags with us\, and continue walking the festival – we’ve got you! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis year’s dates/times are:March 27: 9 am –6pmMarch 28: 9 am –6pmMarch 29: 9 am –4pm \n\n\n\nDiscover Local Culture: Browse arts and crafts from talented artists and specialty vendors\, sample regional cuisine from local food trucks\, enjoy lively music and community performances\, and embrace Summerville’s warm\, welcoming atmosphere. Main Street Reads will feature local authors at the Spring Market (farmer’s market location) as well as at the bookstore\, too! \n\n\n\nFamily Fun for Everyone: Enjoy a large kids’ section featuring fair rides\, games\, and live performances by local children and organizations throughout the weekend.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/flowertown-festival-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T180000
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SUMMARY:Visit Us at the Spring Market!
DESCRIPTION:The Summerville Spring Market happens March 28th\, the Saturday during the big Flowertown Festival. Main Street Reads will have a booth alongside other great local vendors on Saturday AND… \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll have Annika on hand face painting in the morning\, and FOUR authors signing during the day\, including: \n\n\n\n\n(10 am) Mary Beth Wishart\n\n\n\n(10 am) Emily Etheridge\n\n\n\n(12 pm) Kem Welch\n\n\n\n(12 pm) Mark Beasley\n\n\n\n(1 pm) AF Winter\n\n\n\n\nCome join in the fun and grab special deals on festival-only surprises!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/visit-us-at-the-spring-market/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T183000
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SUMMARY:🌸 Pages & Petals: Bookmark Making Event!
DESCRIPTION:As the Flowertown Festival winds down at 4 pm…come escape the crowds\, say goodbye to the traffic\, and retreat to the calm of the bookstore. 📚✨ \n\n\n\nJoin us for a cozy\, creative early evening\, making your own beautiful pressed-flower bookmarks—perfect for spring reading (or gifting for Easter and Mother’s Day!). \n\n\n\n🌿 Your $14.95 ticket includes: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll supplies to create your custom bookmarks\, whether in shapes like the ones we made here\, or laminated rectangles\, squares\, the options are up to you!\n\n\n\nWine & treats (enjoy as much as you can safely consume!) \n\n\n\nPrivate shopping and 5% off any inside purchases\n\n\n\nA relaxed\, welcoming space to unwind and create and enjoy each other’s company\n\n\n\n\nNo experience needed—just come ready to sip\, craft\, and settle back into your happy place among the books. \n\n\n\n📍 Main Street Reads🎟️ Space is limited to just 15—grab your spot HERE and celebrate the end of Flowertown Festival weekend the right way.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/%f0%9f%8c%b8-pages-petals-bookmark-making-event-%f0%9f%8c%b8/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T200000
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SUMMARY:April Fab Fantasy Book Club: An Arcane Inheritance by Kamilah Cole
DESCRIPTION:Come join the discussion – wine and apps are free\, and –as always– our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount! \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’ll be chatting about An Arcane Inheritance by Kamilah Cole ($18.99) Book club price: $17.09 Paperback\, 432 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWelcome to this haunting\, twist-filled dark academia fantasy perfect for fans of Babel and A Deadly Education. Warren University may be an elite Ivy League institution\, but its prestige is built on centuries of forbidden magic—and the exploitation of its most vulnerable students. Freshman Ellory Morgan arrives determined to prove she belongs\, yet the campus’s shadowed halls and ornate towers feel disturbingly familiar.  \n\n\n\nAs flashes of déjà vu grow darker and more insistent\, she becomes convinced she’s walked these paths before—and that something erased her memory. To uncover the past she must persuade brooding legacy student Hudson Graves to help her expose the secret society controlling Warren from within.  \n\n\n\nAtmospheric and razor-sharp\, this fantasy will spark discussion about power\, privilege\, memory\, and who pays the true price of ambition.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/april-fab-fantasy-book-club-an-arcane-inheritance-by-kamilah-cole/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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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:20260406T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260406T203000
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SUMMARY:Main Street Writes Mondays
DESCRIPTION:For the inner writer in all of us\, our regular Monday evening writers group – We’re virtual every Monday. Please email for your Zoom credentials! \n\n\n\nIf you’d prefer to send your pages in advance (no more than 2 single-spaced or 4 double spaced\, you can email them and we’ll share w/the group. On entering the meeting\, you’ll be given a link to a Google doc of words so you can follow along. \n\n\n\nWant to see samples from this incredible group? Visit Main Street Writes HERE
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/main-street-writes/
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SUMMARY:April Silent Nights: Quiet Reading Club
DESCRIPTION:Silent Reading group is free and open to all\, but only if you register! \n\n\n\nPlease only sign up HERE if you definitely will attend. \n\n\n\nWe’ll have several comfy chairs and air-chairs\, and readers are invited to bring their own comfort items as well (pillow\, wrap\, snacks\, etc.) Wine will be provided for the p.m. meeting. Other food/beverages are on your own (we suggest Frothy Beard next door for an evening snack).  \n\n\n\nFrom 6:30 – 7:00 pm – you can shop/meet and greet and find your quiet reading spot.From 7:00 – 8:00 pm – no talking\, just reading!From 8:00 – 8:30 pm – you can shop\, share what you’re reading\, or continue reading quietly ’til 8:30. \n\n\n\nWe’ll see you on Main Street!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/silent-nights-quiet-reading-club/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T100000
DTSTAMP:20260409T094320
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T025736Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Stories on the Square
DESCRIPTION:Join us WEDNESDAY mornings at 9:30 a.m. for “Stories on the Square” – our storytime adventure  – kids of all ages welcome! Treats served and student discounts to ALL attendees! \n\n\n\nWith the help of Ms. Leslie\, our wonderful visiting storyteller\, we have loads of very special “These Are the People in Your Neighborhood” guests\, including the fire chief\, the police chief\, Summerville’s mayor and more! \n\n\n\nUPCOMING SPECIAL GUESTS! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStorytime at Main Street Reads has become one of our featured events. We have lots of chairs for younger listeners and plenty of juice boxes and fruit snacks to munch while they listen. \n\n\n\nStorytime takes place INSIDE the store – we just do ask that strollers park outside! No bugs\, no rain\, just books and fun!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/wednesday-stories-on-the-square-12/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion,Story Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T094320
CREATED:20260322T035104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T035154Z
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SUMMARY:April Thrill in the ‘Ville Thriller Book Club: Warning Signs by Tracy Sierra
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Thrill in the ‘Ville thriller book club discussion – wine and apps are free\, and as always\, our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about: Warning Signs by Tracy Sierra($30.00) Book club price: $27.00 Hardcover\, 368 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwelve-year-old Zach\, schooled in mountain survival by his late mother\, is eager to prove himself during a father-son backcountry ski weekend arranged by his cash-strapped father Bram. Surrounded by adults who dismiss icy conditions and push boundaries with bravado\, Zach keeps a wary eye on the landscape — and on the men.  \n\n\n\nWhen strange tracks begin appearing in the snow\, he senses there’s more danger than weather. As the wilderness closes in\, Zach must now rely on his instincts\, confronting not only the unknown terror lurking in the forest\, but also the darker instincts of those he’s supposed to trust. \n\n\n\nThis is a chilling\, atmospheric thriller that merges survival horror with fragile family ties\, and keeps you turning pages long after lights are out. Ripe with discussion possibilities!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/april-thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-warning-signs-by-tracy-sierra/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T183000
DTSTAMP:20260409T094320
CREATED:20260322T040544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T040845Z
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SUMMARY:April Adventures in Reading Kids Club: Lola by Karla Arenas Valenti
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 chatting about Lola by Karla Arenas Valenti($17.99) Book club price: 16.19 Hardcover\, 272 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTen-year-old Lola has always lived with magic—enchanted flowers that shift with the seasons\, a sandbox that coughs up strange treasures\, and playful chaneques only she can see in her Mexico City home. But ever since The Thing That Happened\, her brother Alex has grown mysteriously ill\, and the great tree at the center of their house has begun to wither along with him.  \n\n\n\nConvinced the two are connected\, Lola seeks answers from a grocery-store oracle and follows the chaneques into Floresta\, a hidden realm of wonders\, monsters\, and ancient myth. There\, a young queen guards the secret Lola needs to save Alex. To bring her brother home\, Lola must summon courage she never knew she had.  \n\n\n\nA heartfelt\, magical-realist adventure celebrating family\, bravery\, and the power of love.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/april-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-lola-by-karla-arenas-valenti/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T100000
DTSTAMP:20260409T094320
CREATED:20240901T042906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T041510Z
UID:8866-1776758400-1776765600@mainstreetreads.com
SUMMARY:Peaceful Mornings: Quiet Reading Club
DESCRIPTION:Please only sign up HERE if you definitely will attend. If you can’t make it\, PLEASE let us know so another can join in. \n\n\n\nWe’ll have several comfy chairs and air-chairs\, and readers are invited to bring their own comfort items as well (pillow\, wrap\, snacks\, etc.) Coffee will be provided for the a.m. meeting. Other food/beverages are on your own (we suggest Cuppa Manna across the square for a morning snack). \n\n\n\nFrom 8:00 – 8:30 am – you can shop/meet and greet and find your quiet reading spot.From 8:30 – 9:30 am – Front door locked and no talking\, just reading!From 9:30 – 10:00 am – you can shop\, share what you’re reading\, or continue reading quietly ’til we open at 10 a.m. \n\n\n\nWe’ll see you on Main Street!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/peaceful-mornings-quiet-reading-club/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T094320
CREATED:20260322T043412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T043525Z
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SUMMARY:April Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club: To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast
DESCRIPTION:Our book clubs are free and open to all – we supply the treats\, you bring the scintillating conversation! As always\, all book club selections are 10% off book club pricing. Come join our romance club\, “Kiss & Tell!” \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re chatting about To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast($32.00) Book club price: $28.80 Hardcover\, 384 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Dividium\, justice is brutal and absolute: commit a crime and you’re condemned to Endlock\, a deadly prison where the wealthy hunt inmates for sport. Raven Thorne\, the city’s most feared bounty hunter\, has survived by trusting no one—until her younger brother is sentenced to Endlock.  \n\n\n\nDetermined to save him\, she gets herself arrested and plunges into a world ruled by violence\, shifting alliances\, and secrets as dangerous as any weapon. Raven will do whatever it takes to protect Jed\, but one threat proves unexpectedly complicated: a mysterious guard whose loyalty is unclear…and whose pull she can’t ignore.  \n\n\n\nAs desire ignites in the shadows\, Raven must decide whether love is a fatal vulnerability or the spark that could bring the entire system down. A gripping\, high-stakes dystopian romance.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/april-kiss-tell-romance-book-club-to-cage-a-wild-bird-by-brooke-fast/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T094320
CREATED:20250406T035732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T162804Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260409T094320
CREATED:20260405T054206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T130821Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T183000
DTSTAMP:20260409T094320
CREATED:20260401T035647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T040017Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T094320
CREATED:20260322T044610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260322T044723Z
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SUMMARY:April Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: Lake Effect by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
DESCRIPTION:Books & Banter is our general fiction book club\, focusing on great new reads that matter! As always\, our book clubs are free and open to all\, and the book club pick is 10% off the regular price. You bring the conversation\, we’ll provide the treats! \n\n\n\nThis month’s pick is Lake Effect by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney($30.00) Book club price: $27.00 Hardcover\, 288 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom the NYT bestselling author of The Nest and Good Company comes this newest novel about the ripples one decision can send through generations. In 1977 Rochester\, restlessness hangs over Cambridge Road as Nina Larkin questions the lack of intimacy in her marriage.  \n\n\n\nWhen a friend hands her The Joy of Sex\, Nina is awakened to desires she can no longer ignore. A passionate affair with a prominent neighbor offers the freedom she’s craved—but shatters the stability of both families and devastates her teenage daughter\, Clara. Decades later\, Clara\, now a successful food stylist in New York City\, remains haunted by the scandal that reshaped her youth.  \n\n\n\nReturning home for a family wedding\, she faces old wounds and new choices in this wise\, insightful novel about desire\, forgiveness\, and the complicated bonds between mothers and daughters.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/april-books-banter-fiction-book-club-lake-effect-by-cynthia-daprix-sweeney/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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