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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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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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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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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T130000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T093000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221204T130000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T130000
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221130T100000
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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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SUMMARY:Black Friday and Small Biz Saturday: Big Wins for Readers!
DESCRIPTION:  \n‘Tis the season to shop small!\nJoin us this Black Friday AND Small Business Saturday (November 26-27th 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.) for deals\, steals and lots of local holiday spirit! \nHere’s a sneak peek at store happenings and specials for you\, with plenty more taking place all around the square all day long: \n\n10% off ANY in-store purchases\nFree Main Street Reads tote for all purchases over $50\nFree treats all day long for our shoppers\nFree gift wrapping\nFree personal shopping (we’ll help you put together the perfect package\, wrap it and have it ready for pickup when convenient for you!)\nPLUS: Free SHIPPING on any purchase at our ONLINE BOOKSHOP HERE!\n\nNot just books – we have lots of delightful items to pair with your purchases\, from candles to literary teas\, socks to tee-shirts\, and of course\, some amazing\, decadent\, delicious chocolate!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/black-friday-and-small-biz-saturday-big-wins-for-readers/
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:20221117T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T203000
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday: Jewel Sweeney Signing The Sacred Christmas Tree
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Third Thursday theme is “Hero Recognition” and here at Main Street Reads we’ll have our own local hero\, Jewel Sweeney with her newest release\, The Sacred Christmas Tree\, a children’s book about – you guessed it – SUMMERVILLE\, our special town in the pines. \nWe’ll also be giving you a first sneak peek of holiday titles available this season… don’t miss a fun-filled evening in your amazing downtown.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/third-thursday-jewel-sweeney-signing-the-sacred-christmas-tree/
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Celebration,Third Thursday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174227
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SUMMARY:November Living Large Bookclub: Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
DESCRIPTION:We’re looking forward to chatting about Hester this month! Open to all and treats will be served. Grab Hester at our 10% off book club price! NOTE: See below for downloadable discussion guide! \nNamed a Most Anticipated Book for Fall by Goodreads – Washington Post – New York Post – Buzzfeed – PopSugar – Business Insider – An October Indie Next List Pick – An October LibraryReads Pick \nA hauntingly beautiful–and imagined–origin story to The Scarlet Letter. —People  \nWHO IS THE REAL HESTER PRYNNE? \nIsobel Gamble is a young seamstress carrying generations of secrets when she sets sail from Scotland in the early 1800s with her husband\, Edward. An apothecary who has fallen under the spell of opium\, his pile of debts have forced them to flee Glasgow for a fresh start in the New World. But only days after they’ve arrived in Salem\, Edward abruptly joins a departing ship as a medic–leaving Isobel penniless and alone in a strange country\, forced to make her way by any means possible. \nWhen she meets a young Nathaniel Hawthorne\, the two are instantly drawn to each other: he is a man haunted by his ancestors\, who sent innocent women to the gallows–while she is an unusually gifted needleworker\, troubled by her own strange talents. As the weeks pass and Edward’s safe return grows increasingly unlikely\, Nathaniel and Isobel grow closer and closer. Together\, they are a muse and a dark storyteller; the enchanter and the enchanted. But which is which? \nIn this sensuous and hypnotizing tale\, a young immigrant woman grapples with our country’s complicated past\, and learns that America’s ideas of freedom and liberty often fall short of their promise. Interwoven with Isobel and Nathaniel’s story is a vivid interrogation of who gets to be a real American in the first half of the 19th century\, a depiction of the early days of the Underground Railroad in New England\, and atmospheric interstitials that capture the long history of unusual women being accused of witchcraft. Meticulously researched yet evocatively imagined\, Laurie Lico Albanese’s Hester is a timeless tale of art\, ambition\, and desire that examines the roots of female creative power and the men who try to shut it down. \nCLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE DISCUSSION GUIDE
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/november-living-large-bookclub-hester-by-laurie-lico-albanese/
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:20221112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221112T150000
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SUMMARY:Book Signing: Cheryl Oliver's Ghosts of the Hunley
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exciting signing and conversation about the Hunley with author Cheryl Oliver\, and grab a copy of her newest work\, Ghosts of the Hunley! \nThis book is the first of a series related to the men of the H.L. Hunley Submarine\, the first submarine to sink an enemy ship. In this book it covers the life story of Horace Lawson Hunley\, and the first people in his life that made a difference in his plan to build a submarine. \nSome of them are as follows: His friend Robert Ruffin Barrow who helped finance the submarine. Hunley’s friend and co-worker Francis Hanson Hatch. The first commander John Scott of his fishboat submarines Pioneer. Others have written of the submarine. \nThis series is about the men involved in making the sub a reality\, whether by financing\, building\, designing\, seeking\, advising\, approving\, writing letters\, or diary entries. Each book in the series includes crew members of the submarine and all of those who had a hand in making the H.L. Hunley become a reality. \nCheryl Oliver was born in Arlington\, Virginia and grew up where local news was National news. She graduated from Marymount University in Arlington\, Virginia. Cheryl is a speaker\, historian\, genealogist; and  a member of the DAR\, UDC\, Descendants of Jamestown\, Virginia\, and applied to  Colonial Dames. Her first ancestor came over to Virginia in 1608. Other ancestors came in 1617\, some settled in Virginia and some in the Carolinas\, and branched out to all the other southern states. \nCheryl has lived in South Carolina for well over 12 years. She lives in Summerville where she enjoys being in warm weather and activities with Tim. Cheryl enjoys gardening\, visiting historical sights and nature. She is a professional genealogist and a member of the National Genealogical Society. She is a member of the UDC and participates in UDC activities. She has been involved with the SCV\, and participates in the Magnolia Cemetery Ghost Walks\, the H.L. Hunley Memorial Services\, Confederate Memorial Services throughout the south\, several parades in South Carolina\, Georgia\, and Virginia. She enjoys attending and participating in reenactments and has been a speaker at many SCV camps and other groups throughout the south. Her books have become popular\, and her greatest joy is educating and sharing history.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/book-signing-cheryl-olivers/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration,Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T200000
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SUMMARY:Thriller Book Club November: Wrong Place\, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister
DESCRIPTION:Join us to chat about the new and amazing thriller from Gillian McAllister\, Wrong Place\, Wrong Time– We’ll bring the treats – you bring the community!\n \nINSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER – A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK \n“It’s perfection\, every word\, every moment. A masterpiece . . . One of the best books I’ve ever read.” –Lisa Jewell\, #1 New York Times bestselling author \n“Absolutely AMAZING. The plot is astonishing–original and ingenious. But it’s much more than that; the love Jen has for her son and her husband is beautiful. The stakes are so high because they’re so meaningful.” –Marin Keyes\, internationally bestselling author \n“A brilliantly genre-bending\, mind-twisting answer to the question How far would you go to save your child?” –Ruth Ware\, #1 New York Times bestselling author \nFrom UK bestselling author Gillian McAllister comes an astonishing\, compulsively twisty psychological thriller about a mother who witnesses her teenage son stab a man and then seizes on an unconventional way to try to save him\, deemed “clever\, original\, and so addictive it should come with a warning” by Alice Feeney\, bestselling author of Rock Paper Scissors \nCan you stop a murder after it’s already happened? \nLate October. After midnight. You’re waiting up for your seventeen-year-old son. He’s past curfew. As you watch from the window\, he emerges\, and you realize he isn’t alone: he’s walking toward a man\, and he’s armed. \nYou can’t believe it when you see him do it: your funny\, happy teenage son\, he kills a stranger\, right there on the street outside your house. You don’t know who. You don’t know why. You only know your son is now in custody\, his future shattered. \nThat night you fall asleep in despair. All is lost. \nUntil you wake . . . \n. . . and it is yesterday. \nAnd then you wake again . . . \n. . . and it is the day before yesterday. \nEvery morning you wake up a day earlier\, another day before the murder. With another chance to stop it. Somewhere in the past lies an answer. The trigger for this crime–and you don’t have a choice but to find it . . . \n“Another ingeniously plotted genre-bender… McAllister succeeds in making us care\, and the result is a tour de force.” — The Guardian \n“This entertaining look at motherhood and memory will resonate with many. — Publishers Weekly
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/thriller-book-club-november-wrong-place-wrong-time-by-gillian-mcallister/
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:20221105T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174227
CREATED:20220915T220048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T012348Z
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SUMMARY:Oktoberfest on the Square!
DESCRIPTION:RESCHEDULED FROM OCTOBER 1st – The Summerville Oakbrook Rotary Club and the Summerville Evening Rotary Club are presenting their annual Summerville Rotary Oktoberfest – stop by the store to see all the newest fall titles! \nThis is a family-friendly event with games\, music\, food and beer. Located in Hutchinson Square right across the street. Admission is FREE\, and they’ll have food and beverages available for purchase. Learn more at https://summervilleoktoberfest.com/
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/oktoberfest-on-the-square/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221105T133000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174227
CREATED:20221006T004740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T004938Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: The Virus by Nicole Seitz!
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to welcome the lowcountry’s own wildly popular Nicole Seitz. (If you haven’t read The Cage Maker – it’s one of our favorite books in the store!) Now\, she has a YA series that’s making waves – you won’t want to miss this chance to grab signed copies of Nicole’s adult and YA titles on November 5th (just in time for holiday gift giving!\n\nAbout The Virus\n\n\nFaith\, not fear\, should spread like a virus. A new day has dawned. Those without the mark are considered a virus to be cleansed from the Global Union. Pets are being targeted to lead the enemy to their owners in hiding. When the students of Heaventree receive their new assignments\, Cornelius questions his ability to lead a team into danger. How can he trust his teammate\, Atlys\, after she showed her lack of loyalty in the building challenge? And does his mentor\, Mr. Deal\, truly understand these end times\, or is he in over his head? \nFlare\, Corn’s sister\, is growing closer to Josh\, and has been tasked with protecting Heaventree’s invisible dome. Can she truly use her creative gifts to keep her friends safe and the campus hidden? Filled with pet rescues\, ancient books\, and hidden passageways\, Book 2 of the House of Heaventree series is a page-turning continuation of The Firstborn. In The Virus\, war rages just beyond the walls of Heaventree\, while the students battle within for faith\, trust and unity. \n\n\nAbout the Author\n\nNicole Seitz is a writer\, editor\, educator\, illustrator and artist. She paints the covers of her novels and teaches visual arts and creative writing at a local Christian school. She was inspired to begin writing a series for teens with a Christian worldview\, one that would spark their interest in Biblical prophecy as well as encourage endurance and perseverance.  \nSeitz is the author of two YA novels\, The Firstborn and The Virus (House of Heaventree Books 1 and 2) as well as seven adult novels: The Cage-maker; Beyond Molasses Creek; The Inheritance of Beauty; Saving Cicadas; A Hundred Years of Happiness; Trouble the Water; and The Spirit of Sweetgrass.  \nShe is also the editor of When You Pass Through Waters: Words of Hope and Healing from Your Favorite Authors and coeditor of Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy.  \nNicole graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Journalism and has a degree in Illustration from Savannah College of Art & Design. Visit her website at www.nicoleseitz.com for more information.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/book-launch-the-virus-by-nicole-seitz/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221031T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221031T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174227
CREATED:20201018T054855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221016T050528Z
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SUMMARY:Happy Halloween and Trick or Treat!
DESCRIPTION:We’ll have free treats for trick or treaters… we also still have 50% off Halloween titles available\, most for under $5 – a great alternative to that sugar overdose. Enjoy our spooktacular decorations\, sales on Harry Potter titles and more! \nWearing a costume? Take your selfies with a spooky book or two!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/happy-halloween-and-trick-or-treat/
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:20221029T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174227
CREATED:20221023T142115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T034808Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday: No Tricks and All Treats
DESCRIPTION:From 10 a.m – 1 pm\, trick or treaters can enjoy treats all around the downtown area from the farmers market to Hutchinson “Scare” — bring the wee ones – we’ll have plenty of options (one cauldron nut/dairy free!)
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/saturday-no-tricks-and-all-treats/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T203000
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CREATED:20221018T152839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221018T152839Z
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday: Hutchinson "SCARE"
DESCRIPTION:Join in the fun as Summerville turns our Historic Downtown into a special Halloween Marketplace with artisans\, specialty foods\, eclectic shop\, and entertainment\, live on Hutchinson Square!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/third-thursday-hutchinson-scare/
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:20221018T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T200000
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CREATED:20220925T052102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220925T053323Z
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SUMMARY:Living Large Bookclub: The Book Haters Book Club!
DESCRIPTION:FREE AND OPEN TO ALL! \n“This sparkling novel starts with high energy and unique characters that move from one surprise to another.” —Ann Garvin\, USA TODAY bestselling author  \nAll it takes is the right book to turn a Book Hater into a Book Lover… \nThat was what Elliot–the beloved co-owner of Over the Rainbow Bookshop–believed before his untimely passing. He always had the perfect book suggestion for the self-proclaimed Book Hater. Now his grief-ridden business partner\, Irma\, has agreed to sell the cozy Over the Rainbow to condo developers. \nBut others won’t give up the bookshop without a fight. When Irma breaks the news to her daughters\, Bree and Laney\, and Elliot’s romantic partner\, Thom\, they are aghast. Over the Rainbow has been Bree and Laney’s sanctuary since childhood\, and Thom would do anything to preserve Elliot’s legacy. Together they conspire to save the bookshop\, even if it takes some snooping\, gossip and minor sabotage. \nFilled with humor\, family hijinks and actual reading recommendations\, The Book Haters’ Book Club is the ideal feel-good read. It’s a love letter to everyday heroes–those booksellers and librarians dedicated to putting the right books in the right hands every day.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/living-large-bookclub-the-book-haters-book-club/
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:20221011T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174227
CREATED:20220925T050417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220925T051554Z
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SUMMARY:October Thriller Club: They Come at Knight
DESCRIPTION:FREE AND OPEN TO ALL! \nYasmin Angoe’s They Come at Knight is the heart-pounding second installment in the Nena Knight series about an intrepid female assassin who will stop at nothing to protect her family. \nFor elite assassin Nena Knight\, eliminating dangerous players on the world stage is part of the job. The Tribe\, a powerful business syndicate in Africa\, ensures that she has those opportunities. But for Nena\, the Tribe is more than just her employer; it’s an organization that supports the African people—until it turns on itself. \nAs Nena embarks on a new mission\, a violent siege by a paramilitary group throws the Tribe into chaos\, and mysterious acts of violence plague the Tribe’s territories. As the attacks escalate\, Nena suspects a different kind of enemy at play: someone on the inside\, determined to undermine the Tribe’s leaders. \nAs this new threat closes in on her own family\, Nena enlists a team to root out the danger. But as she gets closer to the truth\, she will have to risk everything to protect the future she holds dear—even if it means facing off with an enemy she never expected. \nYasmin Angoe is the author of the critically acclaimed Her Name Is Knight\, first book in the Nena Knight trilogy. She is a first-generation Ghanaian American and the recipient of the 2020 Eleanor Taylor Bland Award for Emerging Writers of Color. Her Name Is Knight came in #1 on multiple Amazon Bestseller charts and is an Editor’s Pick for Best Mystery\, Thriller\, & Suspense. \nYasmin is a nominee for the Anthony Awards for Best First Book and the AAMBC Awards for Debut Author of the Year. Her work has received numerous recognitions\, Best Of lists\, and a Library Journal Starred Review. Her book has appeared in Woman’s World Book Club\, POPSUGAR\, Nerd Daily\, the Washington Independent Review of Books\, Oprah Daily and other platforms. Yasmin is a former educator and received a Kirkus Review calling Her Name Is Knight\, “A parable of reclaiming personal and tribal identity by seizing power at all costs”.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/october-thriller-club-they-come-at-knight/
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:20221008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174227
CREATED:20221006T014501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T014654Z
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SUMMARY:8th Summerville Dream Machines Auto Show
DESCRIPTION:Lowcountry Muscle Car is holding their 8th Annual Summerville Dream Machines Open Auto Show at Hutchinson Square on Saturday\, October 8th from 9:00am to 3:00pm. The event will support The Summerville Miracle League. \nThe Lowcountry Muscle Car is a non-profit auto club dedicated to everything fast. From vintage American muscle cars and trucks\, to home-built custom street rods\, to today’s high-tech performance vehicles. Big block or small block\, Ford\, Chevy or Mopar…
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/8th-annual-summerville-dream-machines-auto-show/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174227
CREATED:20220825T063144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T145956Z
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SUMMARY:PQ Book Club: Orchid Blooming by Carol Van Den Hende - VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:We loved Goodbye Orchid\, now comes Orchid Blooming and we’ll have Carol join us via Zoom (participants will all join via Zoom that evening…) \nA childhood tragedy followed her into adulthood. Will she ever trust in happiness again? If you like heart-warming characters overcoming trauma\, then you’ll adore award-winning Carol Van Den Hende’s emotionally satisfying page-turner. \nZoom Details: \nTopic: Orchid Blooming Book Club\nTime: Sep 29\, 2022 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87937134418?pwd=L1JhRUw0THhyMkp5Y3Qxa1ZvcGlYQT09 \nMeeting ID: 879 3713 4418\nPasscode: 606115
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/pq-book-club-orchid-blooming-by-carol-van-den-hende/
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:20221001T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174227
CREATED:20220821T173757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220821T173757Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author: Judi Lauren - Jordie & Joey Fell From the Sky
DESCRIPTION:Twin brothers Jordie and Joey have never met their parents. Maybe it’s because they aren’t from this planet? \nWhen another kid at school tried to force Jordie to show him the “crop circles” on his back that prove he’s an alien\, it was Joey who took the kid to the ground. And when the twins got kicked out of their foster home because Joey kissed the other boy who lived there\, it was Jordie who told him everything would be okay. And as long as Jordie and Joey are together\, it will be. But when the principal calls their current foster mother about a fight at school\, the boys know she’ll be done with them. And\, from spying in their file\, they also know they’re going to be separated. \nDetermined to face the world side by side rather than without one another\, Jordie and Joey set off to find their birth parents. From Arizona to Roswell to Area 51 in the Nevada desert\, the twins begin a search for where they truly belong. But Jordie’s about to discover that family isn’t always about the ones who bring you into the world\, but the ones who help you survive it. \n\nJudi Lauren has been reading since she could first hold a book. Following her passion for working with words\, she began writing books for kids and teens about family\, friendship\, and surviving impossible things. When not writing\, she spends time editing for Radish Fiction and thinking about her dream job: working in a tiny bookshop in a rainy city.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/meet-the-author-judi-lauren-jordie-joey-fell-from-the-sky/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174227
CREATED:20220825T061253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T061253Z
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SUMMARY:"Living Large" Book Club: The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams
DESCRIPTION:Free and open to all\, our Living Large book club is for those great books we ALL should be reading. You’ll love this one! \nNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK – “Delightful . . . [a] captivating and slyly subversive fictional paean to the real women whose work on the Oxford English Dictionary went largely unheralded.”–The New York Times Book Review  \n“A marvelous fiction about the power of language to elevate or repress.”–Geraldine Brooks\, New York Times bestselling author of People of the Book \nEsme is born into a world of words. Motherless and irrepressibly curious\, she spends her childhood in the Scriptorium\, an Oxford garden shed in which her father and a team of dedicated lexicographers are collecting words for the very first Oxford English Dictionary. Young Esme’s place is beneath the sorting table\, unseen and unheard. One day a slip of paper containing the word bondmaid flutters beneath the table. She rescues the slip and\, learning that the word means “slave girl\,” begins to collect other words that have been discarded or neglected by the dictionary men. \nAs she grows up\, Esme realizes that words and meanings relating to women’s and common folks’ experiences often go unrecorded. And so she begins in earnest to search out words for her own dictionary: the Dictionary of Lost Words. To do so she must leave the sheltered world of the university and venture out to meet the people whose words will fill those pages. \nSet during the height of the women’s suffrage movement and with the Great War looming\, The Dictionary of Lost Words reveals a lost narrative\, hidden between the lines of a history written by men. Inspired by actual events\, author Pip Williams has delved into the archives of the Oxford English Dictionary to tell this highly original story. The Dictionary of Lost Words is a delightful\, lyrical\, and deeply thought-provoking celebration of words and the power of language to shape the world.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/living-large-book-club-the-dictionary-of-lost-words-by-pip-williams/
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:20220918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T180000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174227
CREATED:20220904T030547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220904T030547Z
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SUMMARY:Banned Books Week: Read Dangerously!
DESCRIPTION:Banned Books Week (Sep. 18-24 this year) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. The week spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. It brings together the entire book community — librarians\, booksellers\, publishers\, journalists\, teachers\, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and express ideas\, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular. \nThe books featured during Banned Books Week have all been targeted for removal or restriction in libraries and schools. By focusing on efforts across the country to remove or restrict access to books\, Banned Books Week draws national attention to the harms of censorship. \nWe’ll have a special display with tons of banned books that are often surprising\, with incentives for banned book purchases\, so stop on by!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/banned-books-week-read-dangerously/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Celebration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T200000
DTSTAMP:20260410T174227
CREATED:20220825T054431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220825T054431Z
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SUMMARY:Thriller Book Club: The It Girl by Ruth Ware
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Yasmin Angoe’s book release and stay on to discuss The It Girl by Ruth Ware! Treats served\, open to all… \nINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER \nThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of the “claustrophobic spine-tingler” (People) One by One returns with an unputdownable mystery following a woman on the search for answers a decade after her friend’s murder.  \nApril Clarke-Cliveden was the first person Hannah Jones met at Oxford. \nVivacious\, bright\, occasionally vicious\, and the ultimate It girl\, she quickly pulled Hannah into her dazzling orbit. Together\, they developed a group of devoted and inseparable friends–Will\, Hugh\, Ryan\, and Emily–during their first term. By the end of the year\, April was dead. \nNow\, a decade later\, Hannah and Will are expecting their first child\, and the man convicted of killing April\, former Oxford porter John Neville\, has died in prison. Relieved to have finally put the past behind her\, Hannah’s world is rocked when a young journalist comes knocking and presents new evidence that Neville may have been innocent. As Hannah reconnects with old friends and delves deeper into the mystery of April’s death\, she realizes that the friends she thought she knew all have something to hide…including a murder. \n“The Agatha Christie of our generation” (David Baldacci\, #1 New York Times bestselling author) proves once again that she is “as ingenious and indefatigable as the Queen of Crime” (The Washington Post) with this propulsive murder mystery that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/thriller-book-club-the-it-girl-by-ruth-ware/
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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SUMMARY:A Special Meet the Author: Yasmin Angoe - They Come at Knight
DESCRIPTION:You’ll all remember last year’s wonderful signing and book club with Yasmin Angoe’s Her Name is Knight. Now comes They Come at Knight and Yasmin will be here LIVE on Tuesday\, September 13th (prior to our thriller book club). We’ll then discuss the book at October’s Thrill in the ‘Ville! \nAt 7 p.m. there’ll be a Zoom meeting to invite everyone in from coast to coast to meet Yasmin and learn more about the book! Zoom info to login: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81733528743?pwd=ZDl2TnIwY2hsdWVTckN3ZWRrLzZPdz09\nMeeting ID: 817 3352 8743  Passcode: 091322 \nYasmin Angoe’s They Come at Knight is the heart-pounding second installment in the Nena Knight series about an intrepid female assassin who will stop at nothing to protect her family. \nFor elite assassin Nena Knight\, eliminating dangerous players on the world stage is part of the job. The Tribe\, a powerful business syndicate in Africa\, ensures that she has those opportunities. But for Nena\, the Tribe is more than just her employer; it’s an organization that supports the African people—until it turns on itself. \nAs Nena embarks on a new mission\, a violent siege by a paramilitary group throws the Tribe into chaos\, and mysterious acts of violence plague the Tribe’s territories. As the attacks escalate\, Nena suspects a different kind of enemy at play: someone on the inside\, determined to undermine the Tribe’s leaders. \nAs this new threat closes in on her own family\, Nena enlists a team to root out the danger. But as she gets closer to the truth\, she will have to risk everything to protect the future she holds dear—even if it means facing off with an enemy she never expected. \n \nYasmin Angoe is the author of the critically acclaimed Her Name Is Knight\, first book in the Nena Knight trilogy. She is a first-generation Ghanaian American and the recipient of the 2020 Eleanor Taylor Bland Award for Emerging Writers of Color. Her Name Is Knight came in #1 on multiple Amazon Bestseller charts and is an Editor’s Pick for Best Mystery\, Thriller\, & Suspense. \nYasmin is a nominee for the Anthony Awards for Best First Book and the AAMBC Awards for Debut Author of the Year. Her work has received numerous recognitions\, Best Of lists\, and a Library Journal Starred Review. Her book has appeared in Woman’s World Book Club\, POPSUGAR\, Nerd Daily\, the Washington Independent Review of Books\, Oprah Daily and other platforms. Yasmin is a former educator and received a Kirkus Review calling Her Name Is Knight\, “A parable of reclaiming personal and tribal identity by seizing power at all costs”.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/a-special-meet-the-author-yasmin-angoe-they-come-at-knight/
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:Meet the Author: Dana Ridenour - The Lexie Montgomery FBI Series
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 10th we’re thrilled to welcome lowcountry author and former FBI agent Dana Ridenour\, architect behind the Lexie Montgomery FBI Series! \nDana is the award-winning author of Behind The Mask\, Beyond The Cabin\, and Below The Radar. She is a retired FBI agent who spent most of her career as an FBI undercover operative infiltrating criminal organizations including the Animal Liberation Front\, the subject of her new book\, Below The Radar. The characters from her novels are in development for television. \nJoin us – free and open to all – treats will be served! Learn more about Dana and her work at www.danaridenour.net \n \n  \n 
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/meet-the-author-dana-ridenour-the-lexie-montgomery-fbi-series/
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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