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SUMMARY:Thrill in the ‘Ville: April Thriller Book Club Features The London Seance Society
DESCRIPTION:Our APRIL Thriller Book Club will feature The London Seance Society by Sarah Penner\, author of one of our favorite tales\, The Lost Apothecary. Grab either book in-store at our 10% off book club price or grab ’em from on our online bookshop HERE. \nAs always\, treats will be served! Want a headstart on the book club questions? Visit this handy guide HERE! \n“An atmospheric and evocative whodunnit steeped in suspense\, mystery\, and illusion.” –Nita Prose\, #1 New York Times bestseller of The Maid \nFrom the author of the sensational bestseller The Lost Apothecary comes a spellbinding tale about two daring women who hunt for truth and justice in the perilous art of conjuring the dead. \n1873. At an abandoned château on the outskirts of Paris\, a dark séance is about to take place\, led by acclaimed spiritualist Vaudeline D’Allaire. Known worldwide for her talent in conjuring the spirits of murder victims to ascertain the identities of the people who killed them\, she is highly sought after by widows and investigators alike. \nLenna Wickes has come to Paris to find answers about her sister’s death\, but to do so\, she must embrace the unknown and overcome her own logic-driven bias against the occult. When Vaudeline is beckoned to England to solve a high-profile murder\, Lenna accompanies her as an understudy. But as the women team up with the powerful men of London’s exclusive Séance Society to solve the mystery\, they begin to suspect that they are not merely out to solve a crime\, but perhaps entangled in one themselves… \n“An explosive\, immersive\, time-bomb of a novel. Vengeance is never sweeter than in Sarah Penner’s hands.” –Laurie Lico Albanese\, award-winning author of Hester
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/thrill-in-the-ville-april-thriller-book-club-features-the-london-seance-society/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Summerville Flowertown Festival 2023 Celebrates 50 Years!
DESCRIPTION:The Summerville Family YMCA Flowertown Festival 2023\nJoin us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Flowertown Festival! \nThe Flowertown Festival is the Y’s premiere fundraiser founded in 1973 to support health and wellness programs at the Y. Every spring\, thousands of people visit Summerville to see nature’s bounty awash in color\, from the hot pink azaleas\, to the purple wisteria\, to the delicate white dogwood. On this three-day weekend\, festival-goers transcend this gracious Southern town to take in the flowers and hospitality and attend one of the largest arts and crafts festivals in the Southeast: The Summerville Family YMCA Flowertown Festival. \n\n\nUpcoming Show Dates: \n\nMarch 31: 9-6pm\nApril 1: 9-6pm\nApril 2: 9-4pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOver 200 jury-selected artists from throughout the country who display their work for sale.\nDelicious foods from restaurants and commercial food vendors\nFun activities and rides for children at the Children’s Jubilee/Kids Fest\nFarmer’s Market- Powered by Summerville Dream\nFree Admission\nFree Parking\nFood Trucks\n\nEVENT DATES: \n\nMarch 31: 9- 6\nApril 1: 9-6\nApril 2: 9-4
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/summerville-flowertown-festival-2023-celebrates-50-years/
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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SUMMARY:Downtown S'ville Spring Sidewalk Sale!
DESCRIPTION:Visit us and other merchants in downtown S’ville all day long for great spring sidewalk sale deals. \nHere at Main Street Reads we’ll have hundreds of books at 75% off\, and more at 50% off\, and some free blind dates with a book\, too! Don’t miss this chance to stock up and save!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/downtown-summerville-sidewalk-sale/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Sale
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SUMMARY:March Living Large Book Club Discussing Beasts of the Earth by James Wade
DESCRIPTION:March’s Living Large (bestsellers) Book Club will feature an engaging discussion about James Wade’s newest book club hit – Beasts of the Earth! \nAs always\, the book is available from our online bookshop OR in-store at 10% off! \nJames Wade\, whose first two novels were praised as “rhapsodic” and “haunting\,” delivers his most powerful work to date–a chilling parable about the impossible demands of hate and love\, trauma and goodness\, vividly set in the landscapes of Texas and Louisiana. \nBeasts of the Earth tells the story of Harlen LeBlanc\, a dependable if quiet employee of the Carter Hills High School’s grounds department\, whose carefully maintained routine is overthrown by an act of violence. As the town searches for answers\, LeBlanc strikes out on his own to exonerate a friend\, while drawing the eyes of the law to himself and fending off unwelcome voices that call for a sterner form of justice. \nTwenty years earlier\, young Michael Fischer dreads the return of his father from prison. He spends his days stealing from trap lines in the Louisiana bayou to feed his fanatically religious mother and his cherished younger sister\, Doreen. When his father eventually returns\, an evil arrives in Michael’s life that sends him running from everything he has ever known. He is rescued by a dying poet and his lover\, who extract from him a promise: to be a good man\, whatever that may require. \nBeasts of the Earth deftly intertwines these stories\, exploring themes of time\, fate\, and free will\, to produce a revelatory conclusion that is both beautiful and heartbreaking.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/march-living-large-book-club-discussing-beasts-of-the-earth-by-james-wade/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday: Let's Go GREEN!
DESCRIPTION:It’ll be a “green wave” in Summerville this Third Thursday\, the day before St. Patrick’s Day! This also means any cover with green on it throughout the store is 10% off. \nOn the third Thursday of each month Historic Downtown Summerville transforms into a special marketplace featuring local entertainment\, craft vendors and artisans\, to complement the extended hours of eclectic shops\, boutiques and restaurants.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/third-thursday-lets-go-green/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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SUMMARY:Thrill in the 'Ville: Thriller Book Club Features The House in the Pines
DESCRIPTION:Our March Thriller Book Club will feature The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes – already making waves as a Reese Witherspoon book club pick! Grab the book in-store at our 10% off book club price or get it on our online bookshop HERE. \nAs always\, treats will be served! Want a headstart on the book club questions? Visit this handy guide HERE! \nAn instant New York Times bestseller!  \n“This is an absolute\, can’t-put-it-down thriller…It’s truly a wild ride that had me flying through chapter after chapter–which I think is the perfect way to kick off your year of reading.” –Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club Jan ’23 Pick) \nArmed with only hazy memories\, a woman who long ago witnessed her friend’s sudden\, mysterious death\, and has since spent her life trying to forget\, sets out to track down answers. What she uncovers\, deep in the woods\, is hardly to be believed…. \nMaya was a high school senior when her best friend\, Aubrey\, mysteriously dropped dead in front of the enigmatic man named Frank whom they’d been spending time with all summer. \nSeven years later\, Maya lives in Boston with a loving boyfriend and is kicking the secret addiction that has allowed her to cope with what happened years ago\, the gaps in her memories\, and the lost time that she can’t account for. But her past comes rushing back when she comes across a recent YouTube video in which a young woman suddenly keels over and dies in a diner while sitting across from none other than Frank. Plunged into the trauma that has defined her life\, Maya heads to her Berkshires hometown to relive that fateful summer–the influence Frank once had on her and the obsessive jealousy that nearly destroyed her friendship with Aubrey. \nAt her mother’s house\, she excavates fragments of her past and notices hidden messages in her deceased Guatemalan father’s book that didn’t stand out to her earlier. To save herself\, she must understand a story written before she was born\, but time keeps running out\, and soon\, all roads are leading back to Frank’s cabin…. \nUtterly unique and captivating\, The House in the Pines keeps you guessing about whether we can ever fully confront the past and return home. \n 
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-features-the-house-in-the-pines/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Lynn and Cele Seldon Featured in Author Series at Timrod Library: Carolina's Ring
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be on hand with the books for the Timrod Library’s annual author series – next up – Lynn and Cele Seldon on March 5th and we can’t WAIT! \nThe event begins at 2 p.m. at the fellowship hall of Bethany United Methodist Church\, followed by an elegant reception at the Timrod Library that will include book sales and signing. \nLynn and Cele Seldon have spent more than thirty years as travel writers\, bringing their passion for travel to life through words and pictures. They are the co-authors of multiple travel books\, including 100 Things to Do in Charleston Before You Die\, and have also written hundreds of travel articles for regional and national publications. \nLynn’s latest novel\, Carolina’s Ring\, is a modern coming-of-age story about three childhood friends. The narrative follows the trio from the foothills of South Carolina to the campuses of the Virginia Military Institute and The Citadel\, then to the Global War on Terrorism and beyond. The Seldons live in Beaufort. \nTickets are $20 for members. ($25 for non-members.)\n \nYou can purchase tickets using cash\, check\, or card in person at the Library\, 217 Central Avenue in Summerville\, or by phone at 843-871-4600 using a credit card OR visit HERE for ordering and more info!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/lynn-and-cele-seldon-featured-in-author-series-at-timrod-library-carolinas-ring/
LOCATION:Timrod Library\, 217 Central Avenue\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration
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SUMMARY:Beads and Reads: Help Us Celebrate Our 4th Birthday Mardis Gras Style!
DESCRIPTION:Our official 4th birthday is March 1st…. Once again\, beginning Fat Tuesday aka Mardis Gras (February 21st)\, and on through our 4th Birthday Bash on March 4th\, you can grab a strand of beads with every item purchased in the store. \nAt our birthday party\, we’ll award those with the most beads in our Beads and Reads Challenge with prizes – RSVP here to guarantee yourself a free Mardis Gras mask\, free treats and special March 4th discounts\, too! \nRSVP to Saturday’s Birthday Bash – IT’S FREE!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/beads-and-reads-help-us-celebrate-our-4th-birthday-mardis-gras-style/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Special Sale
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SUMMARY:Timrod Author Series: James M. Scott's Black Snow
DESCRIPTION:We’ll be on hand with the books for the Timrod Library’s annual author series\, beginning with this amazing book from author James M. Scott\, Black Snow. \nThe 24th Annual Timrod Author Series includes two big events featuring local authors. Pulitzer finalist James M. Scott\, author of Black Snow will be the speaker on Feb. 26. Travel writers and authors of multiple books\, Lynn and Cele Seldon will be the speakers on March 5. Lynn will discuss his newest book\, Carolina’s Ring\, and he and Cele will talk about their travel writing experiences. \nEach event begins at 2 p.m. at the fellowship hall of Bethany United Methodist Church\, followed by an elegant reception at the Timrod Library that will include book sales and signing. \nHistorian and author James M. Scott was named a finalist for the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Target Tokyo. He is the author of several deeply researched and compelling books\, which have earned starred reviews in Kirkus\, Publisher’s Weekly\, and Library Journal. His latest book\, Black Snow\, is about the bombing of Tokyo during World War II. Drawing on first-person interviews with American servicemen and Japanese survivors\, archives\, and oral histories not previously published in English\, Scott delivers a harrowing account in his most important work to date. James and his family live in Mount Pleasant. \nLynn and Cele Seldon have spent more than thirty years as travel writers\, bringing their passion for travel to life through words and pictures. They are coauthors of multiple travel books\, including 100 Things to Do in Charleston Before You Die and have also written hundreds of travel articles for regional and national publications. \nLynn’s latest novel\, Carolina’s Ring\, is a modern coming-of-age story about three childhood friends. The narrative follows the trio from the foothills of South Carolina to the campuses of the Virginia Military Institute and The Citadel\, then to the Global War on Terrorism and beyond. The Seldons live in Beaufort. \nTickets are $20 for one event and $30 for both events for members. ($25 and $40 for non-members.) Choose from the options below. \nAlso if you prefer\, you may also purchase tickets using cash\, check\, or card in person at the Library\, 217 Central Avenue in Summerville\, or by phone at 843-871-4600 using a credit card.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/timrod-author-series-james-m-scotts-black-snow/
LOCATION:Timrod Library\, 217 Central Avenue\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration
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SUMMARY:Thrills & Chills with Grady Hendrix and Stacy Willingham: LIVE Theater Event!
DESCRIPTION:Team Thrill or Team Chill?\nTickets are now on sale for February’s Thrills & Chills! When you register\, don’t forget to pick Team Thrill or Team Chill (you’ll see why on the day of the event). \nREGISTER HERE!\nThis incredible author mashup at the James F. Dean theatre happens February 25th\, 2023 and will feature two of our favorite authors\, Stacy Willingham of A Flicker in the Dark fame and Grady Hendrix of The Southern Bookclub’s Guide to Slaying Vampires and The Final Girl Support Group\, all of which have been book club picks (and have movie/TV deals!) \nBoth authors have new books releasing in January – your ticket includes one each of BOTH books that you can pick up when they release in January\, and have ’em to get personally signed when the authors join us for a rollicking afternoon of fun\, food and fabulous conversation. The event will benefit both the Flowertown Players and the Timrod Library again\, as we all do our part to support the art of storytelling in our incredible community! \nREGISTER HERE!\nMeet the Books\nNew York Times bestselling author Grady Hendrix takes on the haunted house in a thrilling new novel that explores the way your past–and your family–can haunt you like nothing else. \nWhen Louise finds out her parents have died\, she dreads going home. She doesn’t want to leave her daughter with her ex and fly to Charleston. She doesn’t want to deal with her family home\, stuffed to the rafters with the remnants of her father’s academic career and her mother’s lifelong obsession with puppets and dolls. She doesn’t want to learn how to live without the two people who knew and loved her best in the world. \nMost of all\, she doesn’t want to deal with her brother\, Mark\, who never left their hometown\, gets fired from one job after another\, and resents her success. Unfortunately\, she’ll need his help to get the house ready for sale because it’ll take more than some new paint on the walls and clearing out a lifetime of memories to get this place on the market. \nBut some houses don’t want to be sold\, and their home has other plans for both of them… \nLike his novels The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires and The Final Girl Support Group\, How to Sell a Haunted House is classic Hendrix: equal parts heartfelt and terrifying–a gripping new read from “the horror master” (USA Today). \nREGISTER HERE!\nFollowing up her instant New York Times bestseller\, A Flicker in the Dark\, Stacy Willingham delivers a totally gripping thriller about a desperate mother with a troubled past in All the Dangerous Things. \nOne year ago\, Isabelle Drake’s life changed forever: her toddler son\, Mason\, was taken out of his crib in the middle of the night while she and her husband were asleep in the next room. With little evidence and few leads for the police to chase\, the case quickly went cold. However\, Isabelle cannot rest until Mason is returned to her–literally. \nExcept for the occasional catnap or small blackout where she loses track of time\, she hasn’t slept in a year. \nIsabelle’s entire existence now revolves around finding him\, but she knows she can’t go on this way forever. In hopes of jarring loose a new witness or buried clue\, she agrees to be interviewed by a true-crime podcaster–but his interest in Isabelle’s past makes her nervous. His incessant questioning paired with her severe insomnia has brought up uncomfortable memories from her own childhood\, making Isabelle start to doubt her recollection of the night of Mason’s disappearance\, as well as second-guess who she can trust… including herself. But she is determined to figure out the truth no matter where it leads. \nMeet the Authors!\nGrady Hendrix is an award-winning novelist and screenwriter living in New York City. He is the author of Horrorstör\, My Best Friend’s Exorcism (which is being adapted into a feature film by Amazon Studios)\, We Sold Our Souls\, and the New York Times bestseller The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires (currently being adapted into a TV series). Grady also authored the Bram Stoker Award-winning nonfiction book Paperbacks from Hell\, a history of the horror paperback boom of the seventies and eighties\, and his latest non-fiction book is These Fists Break Bricks How Kung Fu Movies Swept America and Changed the World. \nStacy Willingham is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of A Flicker in the Dark. Before turning to fiction\, she was a copywriter and brand strategist for various marketing agencies and earned her BA in magazine journalism from the University of Georgia and MFA in writing from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Her work has been translated in over 30 countries. She currently lives in Charleston\, South Carolina\, with her husband\, Britt\, and Labradoodle\, Mako. \nThis event takes place at the James F. Dean (Flowertown Players) Theatre up the street from Main Street Reads. The doors will open at 1:30 p.m. with the performance (talk) beginning at 2 p.m. \nFollowing the event at 4 p.m. readers can get their books personally signed by Stacy and Grady at Main Street Reads where we’ll host a private reception with wine and treats. Their other titles will be on sale as well. \nWe look so forward to you sharing this special afternoon with us! Hint: BOTH books will be upcoming book club picks as well!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/thrills-chills-with-grady-hendrix-and-stacy-willingham-live-theater-event/
LOCATION:James Dean Theatre\, 133 S Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration
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SUMMARY:Living Large Book Club: February's Pick - The Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani
DESCRIPTION:This was a sell-out phenom at the recent Pulpwood Queens international book club conference in Florida and our readers are raving\, so we’re super excited to chat about Adriana’s amazing work! As always\, the book is 10% off for book club pricing and we’ll have wine and treats the night of our chat… see you there! \nAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  \n“[An] immersive saga. . . . A celebration of family and a paean to the power of storytelling.”—People\, “Book of the Week” \n“Trigiani conveys the beauty of Italy\, the hardships of war\, the taste of family recipes\, and the enduring love of family.”—Library Journal (starred)  \n“The beauty of any book by Adriana Trigiani is her ability to interweave life and fiction. . . . Don’t miss your chance to take this unforgettable journey with the Cabrelli women!” –Lisa Wingate\, Book of the Month \nFrom “a master of visual and palpable detail” (The Washington Post)\, comes a lush\, immersive novel about three generations of Tuscan artisans with one remarkable secret. Epic in scope and resplendent with the glorious themes of identity and belonging\, The Good Left Undone unfolds in breathtaking turns. \nMatelda\, the Cabrelli family’s matriarch\, has always been brusque and opinionated. Now\, as she faces the end of her life\, she is determined to share a long-held secret with her family about her own mother’s great love story: with her childhood friend\, Silvio\, and with dashing Scottish sea captain John Lawrie McVicars\, the father Matelda never knew. . \nIn the halcyon past\, Domenica Cabrelli thrives in the coastal town of Viareggio until her beloved home becomes unsafe when Italy teeters on the brink of World War II. Her journey takes her from the rocky shores of Marseille to the mystical beauty of Scotland to the dangers of wartime Liverpool–where Italian Scots are imprisoned without cause–as Domenica experiences love\, loss\, and grief while she longs for home. A hundred years later\, her daughter\, Matelda\, and her granddaughter\, Anina\, face the same big questions about life and their family’s legacy\, while Matelda contemplates what is worth fighting for. But Matelda is running out of time\, and the two timelines intersect and weave together in unexpected and heartbreaking ways that lead the family to shocking revelations and\, ultimately\, redemption.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/living-large-book-club-februarys-pick-the-good-left-undone-by-adriana-trigiani/
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:20230216T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T153653
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230129T141412Z
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SUMMARY:Keep It Sweet -February Third Thursday!
DESCRIPTION:Love is in the air all month long… we’ll have our “kissing booth” up so come get a selfie and a Hershey’s kiss while you enjoy all our amazing downtown has to offer each Third Thursday! Watch for specials and sweet treats all week long\, including on romance titles…
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/keep-it-sweet-february-third-thursday/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Third Thursday
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230214T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T153653
CREATED:20230129T143114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230129T143114Z
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SUMMARY:Thrill in the 'Ville: February Thriller Book Club - All the Dangerous Things
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Valentine’s Day for some cheer\, treats and discussion of Stacy Willingham’s new hit\, All The Dangerous Things – we’re super excited to chat about the book (and meet with Stacy and Grady Hendrix on February 25th too!) \nWe’ll see you on Main Street… \nFollowing up her instant New York Times bestseller\, A Flicker in the Dark\, Stacy Willingham delivers a totally gripping thriller about a desperate mother with a troubled past in All the Dangerous Things. \nOne year ago\, Isabelle Drake’s life changed forever: her toddler son\, Mason\, was taken out of his crib in the middle of the night while she and her husband were asleep in the next room. With little evidence and few leads for the police to chase\, the case quickly went cold. However\, Isabelle cannot rest until Mason is returned to her–literally. \nExcept for the occasional catnap or small blackout where she loses track of time\, she hasn’t slept in a year. \nIsabelle’s entire existence now revolves around finding him\, but she knows she can’t go on this way forever. In hopes of jarring loose a new witness or buried clue\, she agrees to be interviewed by a true-crime podcaster–but his interest in Isabelle’s past makes her nervous. His incessant questioning paired with her severe insomnia has brought up uncomfortable memories from her own childhood\, making Isabelle start to doubt her recollection of the night of Mason’s disappearance\, as well as second-guess who she can trust… including herself. But she is determined to figure out the truth no matter where it leads.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/thrill-in-the-ville-february-thriller-book-club-all-the-dangerous-things/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion,Celebration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T153653
CREATED:20230108T160845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230108T160845Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author: Kasen Wysong’s New Release: The Paths of Time
DESCRIPTION:Meet Kasen Wysong and grab a signed copy of his new release\, The Paths of Time\, the second his Mayhem series (the first\, The Colors of the Mayhem\, was a Main Street Reads fantasy hit!\n \nThe Staff of the Paths of Time has been triggered. \nAncient magic takes a handful of Wielders four hundred years into the past\, to a yet unbroken Alasdair. Despite the vast land\, glistening architecture\, and sophisticated cultures–signs of turmoil show the Path to the Mayhem is shortening. \nEmpires ten times the size of the Unnamed Island are a breath away from war. Fervent groups like the Temple of Pure threaten Florica Wielders with their magic. The Nightfall Order grows bolder as they emerge from hiding. And there lurks an even greater threat in the shadows; the Tarantula spins her webs of chaos\, entangling the world in her scheme. \nThe Travelers of the Paths of Time must learn how to navigate this new time period. Their survival depends on it–humanity depends on it. They are the prophets of doom\, harkening the Mayhem\, but desperate to stop it. Unlikely alliances form\, old flames for vengeance rekindle\, and new heroes arise. Amid it all\, three friends from Floric Academy explore the depths of their own souls–fearing what they might find. \nKasen Wysong devoured fantasy novels and these unlocked new worlds for him. He completed his first book in middle school and fell in love with the process. Almost a decade later\, Kasen discovered that book on a flash drive and decided to publish it. He dove into the story\, reworking it\, adding new portions\, and eventually splitting it into two books. The first is the Colors of the Mayhem\, and this second addition to the Mayhem Series is The Paths of Time. In many ways\, the title is reflective of Kasen’s own journey to publishing it\, as the story is deeply connected to his past. A lot of Kasen’s inspiration comes from his unique upbringing in Kyiv\, Ukraine.  \n 
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/meet-the-author-kasen-wysongs-new-release-the-paths-of-time/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T153653
CREATED:20230115T065743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230115T065743Z
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday: Game Night on the Square
DESCRIPTION:On the third Thursday of each month Historic Downtown Summerville transforms into a special marketplace featuring local entertainment\, craft vendors and artisans\, to complement the extended hours of our eclectic shops\, boutiques and restaurants. \nThis month\, there’ll be quick games of fun and chance around the square – we may (hint) even have a game or two to win at Main Street Reads…
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/third-thursday-game-night-on-the-square/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T153653
CREATED:20230101T165948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230101T165948Z
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SUMMARY:January Living Large Bookclub: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
DESCRIPTION:Due to the horrible weather timing of last month’s club – this is now JANUARY’S pick – because we all can’t wait to talk about it! As always\, treats will be served – please come on out and join in the fun! \nThe remarkable\, incomparable Barbara Kingsolver is back – with her new novel\, Demon Copperhead\, and we can’t wait to talk about it! We’ll provide the treats\, you bring the conversation – and the book is at 10% off for book club price! \n“Kingsolver is a writer who can help us understand and navigate the chaos of these times.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune \nFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Unsheltered and Flight Behavior\, a brilliant novel which enthralls\, compels\, and captures the heart as it evokes a young hero’s unforgettable journey to maturity. \n“Anyone will tell you the born of this world are marked from the get-out\, win or lose.” \nDemon Copperhead is set in the mountains of southern Appalachia. It’s the story of a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer\, with no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks and copper-colored hair\, a caustic wit\, and a fierce talent for survival. In a plot that never pauses for breath\, relayed in his own unsparing voice\, he braves the modern perils of foster care\, child labor\, derelict schools\, athletic success\, addiction\, disastrous loves\, and crushing losses. Through all of it\, he reckons with his own invisibility in a popular culture where even the superheroes have abandoned rural people in favor of cities. \nMany generations ago\, Charles Dickens wrote David Copperfield from his experience as a survivor of institutional poverty and its damages to children in his society. Those problems have yet to be solved in ours. Dickens is not a prerequisite for readers of this novel\, but he provided its inspiration. In transposing a Victorian epic novel to the contemporary American South\, Barbara Kingsolver enlists Dickens’ anger and compassion\, and above all\, his faith in the transformative powers of a good story. Demon Copperhead speaks for a new generation of lost boys\, and all those born into beautiful\, cursed places they can’t imagine leaving behind.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/january-living-large-bookclub-demon-copperhead-by-barbara-kingsolver/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230114T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T153653
CREATED:20220820T002038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230115T061747Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author: Kim Poovey - Shadows of the Moss
DESCRIPTION:We’re delighted to welcome Shadows of the Moss author Kim Poovey for a special Meet the Author event at Main Street Reads! \nKim is a storyteller and author of historical fiction and hauntings. She has traveled the Southeast for more than 20 years performing in period attire on 19th century fashion\, mourning practices\, and other Victorian era topics. In 2011 she portrayed Mrs. Stanton\, wife of Secretary of War Stanton (Kevin Kline)\, in the Robert Redford film\, The Conspirator. Her published works include Truer Words\, Through Button Eyes; Memoirs of an Edwardian Teddy Bear (out of print)\, Dickens’ Mice\, The Tails Behind the Tale\, The Haunting of Monroe Manse\, and Shadows of the Moss. Kim lives in a haunted 1890s Victorian cottage in the SC Lowcountry with her husband\, Darryl\, and their furry children. \nShadows of the Moss: \n“This captivating saga instantly draws readers into Irish immigrant Maggie McFarland’s quest to find her own self-worth in a new land where men claim others as property. As Maggie’s journey takes her from mid-19th century Ireland to Pennsylvania and south to the Carolina Lowcountry\, she learns that her own trials and gifts offer her a unique perspective on the value of freedom and just what constitutes a real family. Thought-provoking and inspiring!” — Susan Diamond Riley\, award-winning author of The Sea Island’s Secret and The Sea Turtle’s Curse \nThe Haunting of Monroe Manse: “Loved this book . It was a page turner that I could not put down. Great character development and descriptions of surroundings. Can’t wait for the next book. I highly recommend purchasing The Haunting of Monroe Manse\, was thrilled to be able to download onto my Kindle. 5 stars.” JMC \nTruer Words: “I really enjoyed this book. I felt like I knew the characters and how they were feeling. I have found that tree\, and go to it often to look out over the water and think. Ms. Poovey takes you back in time to a time of turmoil and great love of family\, country\, and life.” IB \nConnect with Kim at Facebook and Instagram via @kimpooveyauthor. Kim’s website is at kimpoovey.com.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/meet-the-author-kim-poovey-shadows-of-the-moss/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230111T100000
DTSTAMP:20260410T153653
CREATED:20221211T144922Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Stories on the Square
DESCRIPTION:Join us every WEDNESDAY morning at 9:30 a.m. for “Stories on the Square\, our outdoor storytime adventure  – kids of all ages welcome! Treats served and student discounts to ALL attendees! \nStorytime at Main Street Reads has become one of our featured events\, held outside to ensure proper social distancing. We have lots of chairs for younger listeners\, hoola-hoops for distancing and plenty of juice boxes and fruit snacks to munch while they listen. \nIn case of inclement weather\, storytime moves inside – we move the furniture and place the hoops and chairs on the floor – we do ask that strollers park outside!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/wednesday-stories-on-the-square-8/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T153653
CREATED:20230101T162724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230101T162724Z
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SUMMARY:Thrill in the 'Ville: Thriller Book Club Reading The Resemblance
DESCRIPTION:Our first thriller book club choice of 2023 is  The Resemblance by Lauren Nossett. As always\, treats will be served – come join the fun! \nLauren Nossett’s artfully written debut\, The Resemblance is an exhilarating\, atmospheric campus thriller reminiscent of The Secret History and The Likeness. \nNever betray the brotherhood… On a chilly November morning at the University of Georgia\, a fraternity brother steps off a busy crosswalk and is struck dead by an oncoming car. More than a dozen witnesses all agree on two things: the driver looked identical to the victim\, and he was smiling. \nDetective Marlitt Kaplan is first on the scene. An Athens native and the daughter of a UGA professor\, she knows all its shameful histories\, from the skull discovered under the foundations of Baldwin Hall to the hushed-up murder-suicide in Waddel. But in the course of investigating this hit-and-run\, she will uncover more chilling secrets as she explores the sprawling\, interconnected Greek system that entertains and delights the university’s most elite and connected students. \nThe lines between Marlitt’s police work and her own past increasingly blur as Marlitt seeks to bring to justice an institution that took something precious from her many years ago. When threats against her escalate\, and some long-buried secrets threaten to come to the surface\, she can’t help questioning whether the corruption in Athens has run off campus and into the force and how far these brotherhoods will go to protect their own.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-reading-the-resemblance/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221220T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T153653
CREATED:20221016T153705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T042007Z
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SUMMARY:December Living Large Bookclub: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
DESCRIPTION:The remarkable\, incomparable Barbara Kingsolver is back – with her new novel\, Demon Copperhead\, and we can’t wait to talk about it! We’ll provide the treats\, you bring the conversation – and the book is at 10% off for book club price! \n“Kingsolver is a writer who can help us understand and navigate the chaos of these times.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune \nFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Unsheltered and Flight Behavior\, a brilliant novel which enthralls\, compels\, and captures the heart as it evokes a young hero’s unforgettable journey to maturity. \n“Anyone will tell you the born of this world are marked from the get-out\, win or lose.” \nDemon Copperhead is set in the mountains of southern Appalachia. It’s the story of a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer\, with no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks and copper-colored hair\, a caustic wit\, and a fierce talent for survival. In a plot that never pauses for breath\, relayed in his own unsparing voice\, he braves the modern perils of foster care\, child labor\, derelict schools\, athletic success\, addiction\, disastrous loves\, and crushing losses. Through all of it\, he reckons with his own invisibility in a popular culture where even the superheroes have abandoned rural people in favor of cities. \nMany generations ago\, Charles Dickens wrote David Copperfield from his experience as a survivor of institutional poverty and its damages to children in his society. Those problems have yet to be solved in ours. Dickens is not a prerequisite for readers of this novel\, but he provided its inspiration. In transposing a Victorian epic novel to the contemporary American South\, Barbara Kingsolver enlists Dickens’ anger and compassion\, and above all\, his faith in the transformative powers of a good story. Demon Copperhead speaks for a new generation of lost boys\, and all those born into beautiful\, cursed places they can’t imagine leaving behind.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/december-living-large-bookclub-demon-copperhead-by-barbara-kingsolver/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T153653
CREATED:20221208T180401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221208T180401Z
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SUMMARY:Book Signing: The Irreverent Reverend Rides Again by Joe Baroody
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Saturday afternoon signing with Joe Baroody and grab signed copies for all your favorite gift recipients this season! \nJust released\, Second Chronicles: The Irreverent Reverend Rides Again (Joggling Board Press\, $14.95) is a tonic! Raise your eyebrows and brace yourself\, because Joe Baroody\, the Irreverent Reverend\, is back! In this second volume of collected stories\, Baroody is your driver as he swerves and skids his way through life\, dustups that will variably make you cringe and laugh at his very human knack for embracing the power of vulnerability. Readers will feel all the feels in the 22 pea-sized stories that make up this collection. Read them in order or a random bite at a time but\, by all means\, hang on for a great ride! \nJoe Baroody\, an ordained Baptist minister and a pastoral counselor\, is an award-winning author with insights that defy gravity\, flout convention and touch the humanity in us all. His first book\, also published by Joggling Board Press\, is Chronicles of an Irreverent Reverend: What Goes Wrong Can Make You Better\, winner of the coveted IPPY award for humor by Independent Publishers Book Awards.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/book-signing-the-irreverent-reverend-rides-again-by-joe-baroody/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Celebration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221215T203000
DTSTAMP:20260410T153653
CREATED:20221211T155407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221211T155407Z
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday: Glowing Crazy for the Holidays!
DESCRIPTION:It’s shop ’til ya drop days and no better time than Third Thursday\, when the shops stay open late and the downtown square is transformed into a glowing winter wonderland… we’ll have plenty of treats to cool you off or warm you up depending on the weather that evening\, and plenty of store specials to gift your loved ones. \nAfter all\, a book is the gift you can open again and again… \nOn the third Thursday of each month Historic Downtown Summerville transforms into a special marketplace featuring local entertainment\, craft vendors and artisans\, to complement the extended hours of our eclectic shops\, boutiques and restaurants.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/third-thursday-glowing-crazy-for-the-holidays/
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Special Sale,Third Thursday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221213T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T153653
CREATED:20221018T131720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T131720Z
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SUMMARY:December Thriller Book Club: The Cloisters by Katy Hays
DESCRIPTION:Early buzz on this one (including an endorsement by The Lost Apothecary’s Sarah Penner) says we’re going to love talking about this psychological thriller\, The Cloisters by Katy Hays! \nAs always\, book club is free and open to all – we’ll have plenty of treats and wine for our last thriller gathering of 2022! The book will be available at the 10% book club discount – on sale date November 1 (you might want to reserve a copy early… \nThe Secret History meets Ninth House in this sinister\, atmospheric novel following a circle of researchers as they uncover a mysterious deck of tarot cards and shocking secrets in New York’s famed Met Cloisters. \nBehind the closed doors of The Cloisters\, shocking secrets and a mysterious deck of tarot cards spark a dark power game in a close-knit group of researchers–and not everyone will survive. Brimming with gothic appeal\, steamy relationships\, and unpredictable twists\, The Cloisters is a brilliantly constructed literary thriller that will appeal to fans of The Maidens and Ninth House\, blended with genre-bending novels with touches of the fantastical such as The Lost Apothecary and The Starless Sea. \nA haunting and magical blend of genres\, The Cloisters is a gripping debut that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/december-thriller-book-club-the-cloisters-by-katy-hays/
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion,Celebration
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221211T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221211T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T153653
CREATED:20211009T023619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221020T132529Z
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SUMMARY:Summerville Holiday Parade
DESCRIPTION:One of our favorite events each year\, the downtown Christmas parade! \nWe’ll have a limited # of chairs parked outside the store and will have our usual hot cocoa and candy canes giveaway – when the event gets closer we’ll post a link to reserve your spot early!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/summerville-holiday-parade/
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:20221211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221211T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T153653
CREATED:20221030T060728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221030T060959Z
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SUMMARY:Book Signing: A Step in the Magical Woodlands by Elizabeth Grace Smith
DESCRIPTION:A special attraction before the Christmas Parade! Stop by for a great seat AND get a signed copy of A Step in the Magical Woodlands by Elizabeth Grace Smith.\n\nA boy named Benjamin enters a magical world. There he meets his best friend\, a bear named Griff. Benjamin becomes lost and tries to make his way back to Griff. Along his journey\, he meets new friends and learns some valuable lessons. “Just Pay It Forward.”\n\nCaregivers\, Teachers\, and Parents have so much to teach to our children and sometimes we forget to discuss some important subjects in life such as paying it forward. This type of lesson involves kindness\, how to treat others and helping others. Helping others does not only help the world become a better place but also it helps to build endorphins\, which means it makes your brain create happy hormones! By learning the lessons taught in the book and following the examples\, the reader will learn to lead and strive to help others in need and learn happiness. Another big lesson in the book has to do with bullying. A Step in the Magical Woodlands is not just a book full of valuable lessons. The book is an adventure\, fun filled\, heartwarming magical journey. A creative and beautiful dialouge with a satisfying storyline.\n\n\n“Just pay it forward\, that means doing something for someone else because you care. Don’t worry about paying me back. Pay someone else help that may need it. Just do it out of kindness\,” Griff said. “Well\, I can do that! Buzz… Buzz… I will tell the forest and the land to help pay it forward as well! I will let them know of the kindness. Farewell\,” said the bumble bee. page 10\n\n“This was no ordinary orangutan! This orangutan was singing and dancing! Not only was this orangutan dancing and singing\, but this orangutan was also magic!” Page 20\n\nElizabeth Grace Smith (Scilabro) currently lives in Charleston\, SC with her husband Jason Lee Smith and son Benjamin Ethan Smith. Elizabeth is the owner of Capture Your Happily Ever After\, a photography\, videography and coordinating company. www.captureyourhappilyeverafter.com Throughout many years she spent working with families\, animals and of course children… as well as having a family of her own… Elizabeth wanted to spread valuable lessons that she believes are important for children. She also strongly believes there should be time to allow imaginations to run free… and so A Step in the Magical Woodlands was created.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/book-signing-a-step-in-the-magical-woodlands/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Celebration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T153653
CREATED:20221117T225904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221117T233512Z
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Mark Epstein's Jack “The Shot” Foley: A Legend for All Time
DESCRIPTION:Join us for holiday cheery shopping and a book signing! Mark “Pathfinder” Epstein shares the inside story of college basketball icon Jack “The Shot” Foley and remembers a cherished time in Central Massachusetts sports history. \nEpstein’s story charts the inspiring life and career of Jack Foley\, from Foley’s early years as a budding nature lover to his legendary high school and college basketball days and his later years as an educator. Epstein also celebrates the old-fashioned sports traditions that captivated Foley’s hometown area of Central Massachusetts\, and came to represent a golden age of college basketball. As he revisits this iconic era\, Epstein shines a light on other basketball luminaries\, like Togo Palazzi\, as well as the revered institutions\, including the College of the Holy Cross\, that helped shape these sports heroes. \n“For anyone who relishes gaining more knowledge and insight into the sport of basketball and the vibrant history of the City of Worcester\, this will be a must-read for you.” —Jeff Twiss\, vice president of media services\, Boston Celtics. \nMark “Pathfinder” Epstein grew up in the “golden-era” of playground basketball in the “hot-bed” region known as Central Massachusetts. Mark was the ultimate basketball “junkie”. He has had many roles in his favorite sport throughout his lifetime. He is now retired from a career in education and resides with his wife Barbara in Mount Pleasant\, South Carolina. \nThis is the author’s second book\, the first one\, “THEY CALL ME PATHFINDER\, Education-Basketball-Equality” has received two awards. Mark is also a nationally recognized motivational speaker and can be reached at mepathfinder1@gmail.com.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-mark-epsteins-jack-the-shot-foley-a-legend-for-all-tim/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Stories on the Square
DESCRIPTION:Join us every WEDNESDAY morning at 9:30 a.m. for “Stories on the Square\, our outdoor storytime adventure  – kids of all ages welcome! Treats served and student discounts to ALL attendees! \nStorytime at Main Street Reads has become one of our featured events\, held outside to ensure proper social distancing. We have lots of chairs for younger listeners\, hoola-hoops for distancing and plenty of juice boxes and fruit snacks to munch while they listen. \nIn case of inclement weather\, storytime moves inside – we move the furniture and place the hoops and chairs on the floor – we do ask that strollers park outside!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/wednesday-stories-on-the-square-7/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading,Story Time
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Whatever Happens Probably Will by John MacIlroy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special signing while you shop this weekend with John MacIlroy\, author of Whatever Happens Probably Will. \n“Fasten your seatbelt. You are about to be transported by a master storyteller . . .” – Jayne Adams\, author of For All the Right Seasons \nIn this debut collection of short stories\, John W. MacIlroy delights in teasing the moment when everything changes\, when the reader suddenly and completely knows the heart of each character and the fullness of the human experience. That slip may be gentle\, air-brushed with a sly and lighthearted wink in stories like “The Closer\,” “Customer Service\,” and “McAllister’s Asterisk.” Or it may creep in after a slow roll\, then slash across the final pages in bold strokes in stories like the award-winning “Duke’s” and “Three Buses\, Waiting.” \nAnd in others\, like “The Painting” and “The Man Inside\,” things unseen – whispered in the shadows and along the margins – suddenly explode in surprising ways\, burrowing deep into the reader’s soul. In the tradition of writers like Richard Ford\, Christopher Tilghman and T.D. Johnston\, these stories find in place an essential element of a good story. We find ourselves in a forgotten New England factory town; in a midwestern colonial along a street lined with tall oaks\, middling ambitions and short mailboxes; and in a tired cemetery along the Mississippi where the hushed voices of the buried dance among the live oaks. \nAnd in the way of the Southern writer\, these\, and the other full-bodied stories in the collection\, embrace the harsh gravitational pull of the past. And where they land – well\, as the writer Jayne Adams warns\, “Buckle up. You’re in for a ride . . .” \n“MacIlroy weaves these riches together with the skill of a born storyteller gifted with a poet’s eye.” – Douglas Campbell\, winner of the Able Muse Write Prize \nFollowing a career that spanned law\, business\, and teaching\, John W. “Mac” MacIlroy began writing creatively in 2016. After publication of his first book – Not Exactly Rocket Scientists and Other Stories\, a co-authored collection of zany and “mostly true” stories – he turned to writing short fiction.  His story “Duke’s” was named a “Best of 2019 Short Story\,” and he won the 2021 Amy Munnell Award. That year he was also named a Finalist in both the Coker Fiction Fellowship and the Excellence in Southern Lowcountry Writing competition for his story “The Man Inside.” These and other award-winning stories are included in his newest book\, Whatever Happens\, Probably Will: Stories\, which was named a Finalist in the 2022 International Books Awards in the category of Short Fiction. \nA graduate of Yale College\, Harvard\, and the University of Virginia School of Law\, he lives along a tidal creek in the LowCountry of South Carolina with his wife Linda and a painted ceramic dodo bird named duMont.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-whatever-happens-probably-will-by-john-macilroy/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author: Don Best Signing The Third Promise
DESCRIPTION:Don Best will be back with us for the second book in his Rivers Wild series – fans will remember his first in the series\, The Gravedigger’s Dream\, a fan favorite at Main Street Reads…\n \nThe Third Promise\, part two in the Rivers Wild series\, brings us the spellbinding conclusion to The Gravedigger’s Dream. \nIn the heart of the Amazon\, where even hope despairs\, Zé Licata has an extraordinary dream—to overthrow the tyrant\, lead his village out of poverty\, and provide a future for his gifted son. When a corrupt official humiliates him and steals the money\, Zé becomes so embittered that he vows to kill the man\, enlisting the help of a cold-blooded witch.   \nInto this dark and dangerous cauldron steps Mick O’Hannon\, the most unlikely missionary the Amazon has ever seen. Brash and jolly and a bit naive\, Mick unwittingly splits the village into angry factions and sparks an epic struggle between good and evil. \nHanging in the balance is Zé’s embattled soul! This is the Brazil that few have ever seen. The spirit of the rainforest laid raw and unadorned. \nFrom Puerto Rico to Paraguay\, from Rio de Janeiro into the wilds of the Amazon\, Don Best has lived the adventures of an expatriate writer and Christian missionary. With his wife and colleague\, Elizabeth\, Don now explores the teeming jungles of South Carolina. Learn more and watch the new book trailer at www.donbestauthor.com.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/meet-the-author-don-best-signing-the-third-promise/
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Stories on the Square
DESCRIPTION:Join us every WEDNESDAY morning at 9:30 a.m. for “Stories on the Square\, our outdoor storytime adventure  – kids of all ages welcome! Treats served and student discounts to ALL attendees! \nStorytime at Main Street Reads has become one of our featured events\, held outside to ensure proper social distancing. We have lots of chairs for younger listeners\, hoola-hoops for distancing and plenty of juice boxes and fruit snacks to munch while they listen. \nIn case of inclement weather\, storytime moves inside – we move the furniture and place the hoops and chairs on the floor – we do ask that strollers park outside!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/wednesday-stories-on-the-square/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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