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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Rebecca Dwight Bruff's Trouble the Water
DESCRIPTION:Join us between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday\, November 24th when Rebecca Dwight Bruff will be signing American Fiction award-winning Trouble the Water. Stick around for a discussion of the book afterwards as the featured Pulpwood Queen book club read this month! \n\nDeeply moving and illuminating\, TROUBLE THE WATER reveals the little-known real-life story of Robert Smalls. Born enslaved before the Civil War\, Smalls witnesses great privilege and immense suffering alongside his owner’s daughter and the dangerous son of a firebrand secessionist. \nAt the age of twelve\, he’s sent to work in Charleston\, where he loads ships and learns to pilot a cotton steamer. When the war erupts and his cotton steamer becomes a confederate warship\, Robert attempts a harrowing escape to freedom for himself and the people he loves. \n\n\n“With this stunning debut novel\, Rebecca Bruff establishes herself as an exciting new voice in historical fiction.” – Cassandra King Conroy \n\nRebecca Bruff heard the story of Robert Smalls on her first visit to South Carolina. She was so captivated that she left her job and moved across the country to research and write this novel. Bruff earned her Bachelors degree in education (Texas A&M) and Master and Doctorate degrees in theology (Southern Methodist University). In 2017\, she was a scholarship recipient for the prestigious Key West Literary Seminar. She volunteers at the Pat Conroy Literary Center in Beaufort\, South Carolina. She’s published non-fiction\, plays a little tennis\, travels when she can\, and loves life in the lowcountry with her husband and an exuberant golden retriever. Learn more at rebeccabruff.com
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-rebecca-dwight-bruffs-trouble-the-water/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion,Book Signing
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SUMMARY:Living Large Bookclub: November Pick - Caste
DESCRIPTION:Join us November 17th live or via Zoom (details below) when our “Living Large” book club discusses the best-selling book Caste. \nNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK – The Pulitzer Prize-winning\, bestselling author of The Warmth of Other Suns examines the unspoken caste system that has shaped America and shows how our lives today are still defined by a hierarchy of human divisions. \nLONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD – “An instant American classic.”–Dwight Garner\, The New York Times \n“As we go about our daily lives\, caste is the wordless usher in a darkened theater\, flashlight cast down in the aisles\, guiding us to our assigned seats for a performance. The hierarchy of caste is not about feelings or morality. It is about power–which groups have it and which do not.” \nIn this brilliant book\, Isabel Wilkerson gives us a masterful portrait of an unseen phenomenon in America as she explores\, through an immersive\, deeply researched narrative and stories about real people\, how America today and throughout its history has been shaped by a hidden caste system\, a rigid hierarchy of human rankings. \nBeyond race\, class\, or other factors\, there is a powerful caste system that influences people. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84550929622?pwd=YW15MjdxY2JkZTFEUFlzZEJZZ3NYdz09 \nMeeting ID: 845 5092 9622\nPasscode: 111720
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/living-large-bookclub-november-pick-caste/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: Embrace Your Southern\, Sugar with Julia Fowler
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, November 12th for some giggles with Julia Fowler\, celebrating the release of Embrace Your Southern\, Sugar!\n \nMore irresistible stories and sayings from the creator of YouTube’s Southern Women Channel. \nMs. Julia Fowler is back\, and this time she’s goin’ to talk her lipstick off about even more things Southern. If you’re not from the South\, we hope to learn ya a thing or two that you can tote back into your own culture. If you are from the South\, then you’re ’bout to be happier than a mule in a pickle patch: Julia’s laugh-out-loud essays cover the dadblame weather\, your obsession with football\, your Southern fried palate\, comin’ and goin’\, your health\, and bein’ country\, all complemented by a list of sayings you will only ever hear in the South. Julia says to embrace it all\, as there is nothing purdier than authenticity: Embrace Your Southern\, Sugar! \nJulia Fowler is the creator and actor of the Southern Women Channel\, a popular YouTube channel that celebrates Southern sayings\, humor\, and stories. After her first video went viral\, her work has been featured in major national media\, from CMT to The Today Show. Julia was born and raised in Gaffney\, South Carolina\, and now resides in Venice Beach\, California. \nTo register and join the Zoom call\, visit this link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x5WcXWU1RzSsitEaiwHEhA
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-embrace-your-southern-sugar-with-julia-fowler/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Reading,Virtual Author Event
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SUMMARY:Young Adult Book Club: November Pick - Cinder!
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, November 12\, live in the bookstore OR via Zoom (details below)\, for a fun discussion of NY Times bestselling book by Marissa Meyers\, Cinder! \nThe first book in the #1 New York Times– and USA Today-Bestselling Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer. See where the futuristic YA fairytale saga all began\, with the tale of a teenage cyborg who must fight for Earth’s survival against villains from outer space. \nAn interesting mash-up of fairy tales and science fiction . . . a cross between Cinderella\, Terminator\, and Star Wars. —Entertainment Weekly  \nHumans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space\, a ruthless lunar people watch\, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl… \nCinder\, a gifted mechanic\, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past\, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s\, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle\, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom\, loyalty and betrayal\, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future. \nWith high-stakes action and a smart\, resourceful heroine\, Cinder is a Cinderella retelling that is at once classic and strikingly original. \nCinder is available at Main Street Reads at the 10% off bookclub discount! \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87584739941?pwd=RmQyRzNob3hzNHo2SFNxbUs2MXJydz09 \nMeeting ID: 875 8473 9941\nPasscode: 095615
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/young-adult-book-club-november-pick-cinder/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Thrill in the Ville: November Book Pick - Invisible Girl
DESCRIPTION:THIS MONTH: the thriller book club is reading the hot new thriller from Lisa Jewell\, Invisible Girl. The book is available at the 10% book club discount in the store through November…  \nThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone returns with an intricate thriller about a young woman’s disappearance and a group of strangers whose lives intersect in its wake. \nOwen Pick’s life is falling apart. In his thirties and living in his aunt’s spare bedroom\, he has just been suspended from his job as a teacher after accusations of sexual misconduct–accusations he strongly denies. Searching for professional advice online\, he is inadvertently sucked into the dark world of incel forums\, where he meets a charismatic and mysterious figure. Across the street from Owen lives the Fours family\, headed by mom Cate\, a physiotherapist\, and dad Roan\, a child psychologist. But the Fours family have a bad feeling about their neighbor Owen. He’s a bit creepy and their teenaged daughter swears he followed her home from the train station one night. Meanwhile\, young Saffyre Maddox spent three years as a patient of Roan Fours. Feeling abandoned when their therapy ends\, she searches for other ways to maintain her connection with him\, following him in the shadows and learning more than she wanted to know about Roan and his family. Then\, on Valentine’s night\, Saffyre disappears–and the last person to see her alive is Owen Pick. With evocative\, vivid\, and unputdownable prose and plenty of disturbing twists and turns\, Jewell’s latest thriller is another “haunting\, atmospheric\, stay-up-way-too-late read” (Megan Miranda\, New York Times bestselling author). \nJoin us live or via Zoom:\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82608148897?pwd=Wm45UmsxdlpQUmY3V2VqVW9ycWxaQT09 \nMeeting ID: 826 0814 8897Passcode: 047276
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/thrill-in-the-ville-november-book-pick-invisible-girl/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Joe Palmer with A Mariner's Tale
DESCRIPTION:Join us Sunday\, November 8th\, from noon ’til 2 pm for a very special signing with Joe Palmer\, hot on the heels of his feature appearance at the Pat Conroy Literary Festival in Beaufort on Saturday! \nWe’ll have refreshments and Joe will chat about his amazing novel. Copies will be on sale at the book club price (10% off) and can be personalized by the author for yourself or the perfect holiday gift. Here’s what other amazing authors are saying about this rich and rewarding tale: \n“A Mariner’s Tale is a stunning debut: a seafaring novel rich with lush imagery and colorful characters from an exciting new voice in Southern fiction. With deft narrative skill\, the author takes the protagonist\, a cynical middle-aged mariner\, and his protege\, a troubled young man\, on a voyage of self-discovery that begins on an island in Florida and ends in an Irish fishing village. You don’t want to miss this beautifully crafted page-turner!” \n– Cassandra King\, bestselling author of Tell Me a Story: My Life with Pat Conroy \n“Hard-edged and gripping.  An intriguing mix of hope and fear.  Fans of Pat Conroy’s evocative novels are going to love this stirring debut.” \n– Steve Berry\, New York Times bestselling author of The Warsaw Protocol \n“A Mariner’s Tale is a richly rendered story scented with sea spray and filled with salty characters seeking grace\, mercy and second chances. Palmer writes with heart and authenticity\, bringing to life an unfortgettable crew worthy of the love and redemption we each hope to find in this life.” – \nNicole Seitz\, author of The Cage-Maker \n“A beautifully drawn sea-faring tale built around a marina full of lovingly flawed characters who have\, in different ways\, been floundered by life; who in rescuing each other\, manage to rescue themselves. Set in the lush beauty of the inlets\, streams and maritime world of North Florida\, A Mariner’s Tale is told with great heart and uncommon compassion by an author who knows the life of tide and salt and of the sea.” \nJanis Owen\, author of American Ghost \nPart nautical yarn\, part romance\, and part coming-of-age story\, A Mariner’s Tale is a page-turner\, but Joe Palmer’s beautiful prose slows the pace to a perfect rhythm\, allowing the reader to participate in the wonders of nature and the resilience of the human heart on a barrier island just off the northeast coast of Florida. \n—Susan Cushman\, author of Friends of the Library and Cherry Bomb\, and editor of Southern Writers on Writing
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-joe-palmer-with-a-mariners-tale/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration,Reading
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Josie Olsvig Debuts Gullah Tears
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us Saturday afternoon\, November 7th\, to celebrate the debut of a lowcountry historical novel and book signing with the author\, Josie Olsvig! \nGullah Tears: In the Deep South of antebellum Charleston\, enslaved Gullah woman Hentie survives the day-to-day sufferings brought on by the white planter society that controls the institution of slavery. From Hentie’s abduction and confinement on a slaver ship\, we follow her journey of pain and despair as she begins her new life in a land that causes her much heartache and oppression. Her circumstances are buoyed by the warmth\, love\, and support of her fellow enslaved workers\, who lift her up and encourage her to continue on. \nJosie Olsvig is a new Southern author who lives outside Charleston. A former attorney\, Josie spent her career addressing child abuse\, domestic violence\, and sexual assault. Her call to service was spurred by growing up in poverty in the inner city\, experiencing hardship\, strife\, and violence. Josie worked for nearly thirty years as a public servant and advocate. In the twilight of her career\, Josie served on a statewide committee to combat human trafficking in her home state of Ohio. \nAfter moving to the South\, she became deeply interested in the Gullah culture and race-based slavery. Leveraging her legal research skills\, she interviewed Gullah slave descendants\, conducted site visits\, and researched archival records. Her first book\, Growing Up Gullah in the Lowcountry\, is a children’s picture book about the Gullah culture\, heirs’ property\, and the history of Charleston. Gullah Tears is Josie’s debut historical fiction novel\, the first in a series.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-josie-olsvig-debuts-gullah-tears/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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SUMMARY:Stories on the Square: Celebrating Differences on a Spectacular Saturday
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday morning\, November 7 (10:30 a.m. – Noon)\, we’ll be hosting TWO great children’s books and authors for a Spectacular Stories on the Square and Book Signing! \nJoining us will be Chris Singleton\, inspirational speaker and author of Different and Marybeth Wishart\, former teacher and author of Parker the Purple Penguin. The books will be read aloud and families can purchase copies from us\, personally signed by the authors. Both books carry excellent messages of inclusivity\, are beautifully and vibrantly illustrated\, and (ahem) make perfect holiday gifts! \nAND… our own amazing storytime reader Colleen Ratkleff will be here\, too! \nMeet Chris Singleton\nChris Singleton is a former professional baseball player in the Chicago Cubs organization as well as an inspirational speaker who has traveled the country passionately speaking to over 60\,000 students. Chris has also spread his message through various different media outlets and has been featured on ESPN’s E:60\, Sports Illustrated magazine\, CNN\, and USA Today. \nHis mother\, Sharonda Coleman Singleton\, was murdered along with eight other victims at Mother Emanuel AME church in Downtown Charleston\, South Carolina on June 17th 2015 by a white male who wanted to start a race-related war in the United States. Chris inspired his city and the nation by forgiving the man who murdered his mother and stating that “Love is stronger than hate.” \nChri’s children’s book teaches kids not only to accept\, but to celebrate\, people who are different from them. Different: A Story About Loving Your Neighbor tells the story of Obinna\, a boy who moves from Nigeria to Charleston\, and finds that he doesn’t look\, sound\, or dress like his classmates. Singleton’s mother\, Sharonda\, makes an appearance in the book as Obinna’s teacher\, who reminds him that he is “beautifully and wonderfully made.” It’s a thoughtful tribute to the woman who first taught Singleton about love’s healing power. \nMeet Marybeth Wishart\nMarybeth Wishart is a retired special education teacher who has taught at both the elementary and high school level for over thirty-four years. She is a Connecticut native now living in South Carolina and trying as many new things as possible\, including publishing her first children’s book. \nParker the Purple Penguin is a story she told her own children on their way to school over thirty years ago. Its messages are as relevant now as they were then\, and birthed from the beautiful differences of her classroom kids. Marybeth would love to publish more of her children’s stories and to use Parker the Purple Penguin to support anti-bullying\, diversity\, and children’s literacy programs. \nParker the Purple Penguin doesn’t get why he is ignored and ostracized by his fellow penguins. Why don’t they like him\, when they have so many things in common? Why is he ignored by all of the other penguins just because of his purple coloring? Is there anything Parker can do to try to fit in? \nFollow Parker’s story as he confronts his differences\, and see how the other penguins change their behavior as Parker tries hard to blend in with the crowd. Parker’s tale is a journey of self-discovery as he learns to accept himself in the midst of bullying and peer pressure. \n(Hint: Fans of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer will love this book!)
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/stories-on-the-square-celebrating-differences-on-a-spectacular-saturday/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration,Story Time
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SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: Out! With Actors Miles McKenna and Emily Hampshire
DESCRIPTION:Join activist and actor Miles McKenna in conversation with actor Emily Hampshire\, (Stevie Budd on Schitt’s Creek) to discuss Miles’s new book\, Out!\, the ultimate coming-out survival guide. \nActivist Miles McKenna came out on his YouTube channel in 2017\, documenting his transition to help other teens navigate their identities and take charge of their own coming-out stories. From that wisdom comes Out!\, the ultimate coming-out survival guide. Find validation\, inspiration\, and support for your questions big and small—whether you’re exploring your identity or seeking to understand the experience of an awesome queer person in your life. \nMiles McKenna is an actor and social media icon known for his comedic voice and LGBTQ+ advice and activism. He was recently awarded the Shorty Award for Best LGBTQ+ Account of 2017\, headlined two nationwide tours that covered a total of 35 shows\, and has creatively collaborated with companies like Google\, HBO\, ATT\, and Lyft. Find out more on his YouTube channel\, MilesChronicles\, or on Instagram at @themilesmckenna. \nMontreal native Emily Hampshire can be seen starring in two critically acclaimed and vastly different television series at the same time. Hampshire portrays fan favorite ’Stevie Budd’ in the Emmy Award-winning Schitt’s Creek\, opposite Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara. In addition\, she plays ‘Jennifer Goines’ in Syfy/Hulu’s 12 Monkeys. \nTo register and join the Zoom call\, visit this link: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9nCng2J8QeiQzkKfELwQTA
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-out-with-actors-miles-mckenna-and-emily-hampshire/
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Celebration,Reader Meet Writer,Reading,Virtual Author Event
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SUMMARY:Launch Party and Booksigning: The Ocean at Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us Friday evening\, October 23rd when author Lorna Hollifield will be at Main Street Reads to celebrate the launch of her second novel\, The Ocean at Night. \nTwo Ways to Participate!\nLorna will be at Main Street Reads from 5:30 to 7:30. She’ll talk a bit about the book on Zoom and to gathered guests (social distance rules will apply)\, followed by book signing. Refreshments will be served. \nTo Join Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83330080974?pwd=cW9VYVUxVVVHYkJpcFBtd2Vpa3NxUT09\nMeeting ID: 833 3008 0974 Passcode: 744155 \nAbout the Book\nThey’re all lost: a teenage girl from the wrong side of the sand\, a grieving father with a chip on his shoulder\, a ne’er-do-well mother addicted to men\, and a six-year-old girl last seen happily swinging her red sand bucket. \nFolly Beach is a barrier island near Charleston\, South Carolina made famous for making people disappear. Legends of sunken ships\, quarantined drifters\, wartime burial grounds\, and lost Indian tribes have nicknamed the town “Coffin Island.” However\, much of the folklore has been entombed by colorful beach shops\, greasy crab shacks and bustling sunbathers. That is\, until the summer of 2019 when young fossil hunter\, Teal McHone\, becomes the last person to lay eyes on a child snatched from the shoreline on a hot July evening. Suddenly the small beach town once again lives up to its dark reputation\, and the kidnapping ignites a chain of sinister events along the South Carolina coast. Will Teal realize just what she saw in time to save the girl? \nThis coming-of-age\, romantic thriller will keep the pages turning as Teal fights to unearth all that’s hidden beneath the sands and souls on this tiny southern beach. The pull of the ocean tempers the pace of her awakening and the fates of all those caught up in its enigmatic motion. Will the strengthening tide pull the lost further out to sea or finally deliver them safely back to shore? \nMeet the Author\nLorna Hollifield was born in Asheville\, North Carolina\, but now enjoys the “salt life” outside of Charleston\, South Carolina with her family and favorite Springer Spaniel. \nHollifield began her professional writing journey as a tourism and travel blogger before finally breaking into the fiction market when Pen Name Publishing picked up her debut novel\, Tobacco Sun\, in 2017.  Since then Lorna served as President for the South Carolina Writers Association\, has been a featured speaker at numerous literary conferences\, was published in the Fall Lines literary anthology\, and spent a year as the book columnist for Skirt Magazine. \nWhen Lorna isn’t writing\, she is most likely bumming on the beach\, or exploring the never-ending South Carolina LowCountry she loves so much. Her first novel was Tobacco Sun.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/launch-party-and-booksigning-the-ocean-at-night/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration,Virtual Author Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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SUMMARY:Living Large Bookclub: October Pick - The Library of Lost and Found
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate best-selling authors\, local favorites and anything we all deem large for the month\, we offer up our Living Large Bookclub\, and next up on October 20th is The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick. \n“Sweet and resonant.” —People\, “Best New Books” Pick \n“A heartwarming and tender tale of growth and redemption…. Curl up by the fire with a cup of tea and a biscuit and be entranced by this delightful story.” —Library Journal\, starred review \nTime: Oct 20\, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting at:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84550929622?pwd=azZvQXR3NEpGQzhWTVZBU3dCQjRIQT09\nMeeting ID: 845 5092 9622\nPasscode: 102020 \nA librarian’s discovery of a mysterious book sparks the journey of a lifetime in the delightful new novel from the international bestselling author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper \nLibrarian Martha Storm has always found it easier to connect with books than people–though not for lack of trying. She keeps careful lists of how to help others in her superhero-themed notebook. And yet\, sometimes it feels like she’s invisible. \nAll of that changes when a book of fairy tales arrives on her doorstep. Inside\, Martha finds a dedication written to her by her best friend–her grandmother Zelda–who died under mysterious circumstances years earlier. When Martha discovers a clue within the book that her grandmother may still be alive\, she becomes determined to discover the truth. As she delves deeper into Zelda’s past\, she unwittingly reveals a family secret that will change her life forever. \nFilled with Phaedra Patrick’s signature charm and vivid characters\, The Library of Lost and Found is a heartwarming and poignant tale of how one woman must take control of her destiny to write her own happy ending.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/living-large-bestsellers-bookclub/
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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T200000
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SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: Better Boys\, Better Men with Andrew Reiner
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this Zoom discussion on Thursday\, October 15 from 7-8 pm! Email mainstreetreads@gmail.com for your event link and password: \nIn Better Boys\, Better Men\, cultural critic and New York Times contributor Andrew Reiner argues that men today are working on an outdated model of masculinity\, which prevents them in moments of distress and vulnerability from marshalling the courage\, strength\, and resiliency—the very characteristics we regularly champion in men—they need to thrive in a world vastly different from the ones their fathers and grandfathers grew up in. According to Reiner\, this outdated model of manhood can have devastating effects on the entire culture and\, especially boys and men\, from falling behind in the classroom and rising male unemployment rates to increased levels of depression and disturbing upticks in violence on a mass scale. \nReiner interviews boys and men of all ages\, educators\, counselors\, therapists\, and physicians throughout the United States to better understand what factors are preventing the country’s boys and men from developing the emotional resiliency they need. He also introduces readers to the boys and men at the vanguard of a new masculinity that empowers them to find and express the full range of their humanity. Urgent and necessary\, Better Boys\, Better Men will change the way we talk about boys and men in America today. \nAndrew Reiner is a professor at Towson University\, where he offers the seminar “The Changing Face of Masculinity.” He has written on masculinity and men’s issues for the New York Times\, the Washington Post Magazine\, and Italy’s la Republica . His work has been featured on NPR\, the Canadian Broadcasting Company\, and in Men’s Health\, Forbes\, and The Guardian. He speaks about masculinity regularly at schools and conferences around the world.\n \n 
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-better-boys-better-men-with-andrew-reiner/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Reading,Virtual Author Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T190746
CREATED:20201010T152519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201010T152727Z
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SUMMARY:Join Us for a Spooky Third Thursday!
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy partying out on the square\, sales and treats at Main Street Reads\, and the return of singer/songwriter/guitarist Mike Kaltofen keeping it all festive!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/join-us-for-a-spooky-third-thursday/
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Third Thursday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T190746
CREATED:20200927T045739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201004T080022Z
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SUMMARY:Scholastic Parents Night: You're Invited!
DESCRIPTION:Scholastic Parents Night: Wednesday\, October 14 | 7pm ET / 6pm CT / 5pm MT / 4pm PT \nWe hope you’ll join us for Scholastic Parents Night\, a virtual event designed to make this untraditional school year a little more manageable—and fun! A panel of Scholastic editors and education experts will share learn-at-home tips\, book recommendations\, and more\, and be available for a Q&A. We will joined by: \n\nModerator John Schu –  Host of Book Joy Live\, author of the popular blog Watch. Read. Connect.  and Ambassador of School LIbraries for Scholastic Book Fairs.\nLiza Baker – Vice President and Publisher (Picture Books and Scholastic Early Learners)\nKatie Carella – Executive Editor (Acorn/Branches)\nKatie Woehr – Senior Editor (Bob Books\, I Survived series)\nDavid Saylor – Vice President and Creative Director (Graphix)\n\nAttendees who visit the store after the event will get a goodie bag (on a first-come\, first-serve basis)\, and all attendees will receive digital activities\, brochures and more! Attendees will also be entered to win a book bundle\, which includes \n\nBunBun and BonBon #1: Fancy Friends written and illustrated by Jess Keating\nHello Hedgehog #1: Do You Like My Bike? Written and illustrated by Norm Feuti\nMy Sticker Dictionary from Scholastic Early Learners\nEverything Awesome About Dinosaurs written and illustrated by Mike Lowery\n I Survived the Attacks of September 11\, 2001 by Lauren Tarshis.\n\nWe hope you join us for this special event!\nJoin the event that night HERE: https://youtu.be/d8yLMbam-0o \nGet a look at featured books by clicking below:
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/scholastic-parents-night/
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Celebration,Virtual Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201014T100000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T132115Z
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SUMMARY:Storytime! Wednesday Stories on the Square
DESCRIPTION:Join us every WEDNESDAY morning at 9:30 a.m. for “Stories on the Square\, our outdoor storytime adventures with reading by Colleen Rackleff – kids of all ages welcome! Treats served and student discounts to ALL attendees! \nColleen’s Story Time at Main Street Reads has become one of our featured events and we’re so excited to be back\, doing the events outside to ensure proper social distancing. We have lots of chairs for younger listeners and plenty of juice boxes and fruit snacks to munch while they listen.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/storytime-wednesday-stories-on-the-square/
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:20201013T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201013T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T190746
CREATED:20200920T163250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200921T162009Z
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SUMMARY:Thrill in the 'Ville Bookclub: When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole
DESCRIPTION:For Summerville lovers of mystery and thrillers\, our Thrill in the ‘Ville Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month\, October 13th this month! We’ll be talking about the sensational When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole. \nWe’ll be meeting in person at Main Street Reads OR you can join us virtually via Zoom: \nTopic: Thrill in the ‘Ville: When No One is Watching\nTime: Oct 13\, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89277404437?pwd=V1hwR0R5U0FCTVhDcDJsL00rVXA2QT09 \nMeeting ID: 892 7740 4437\nPasscode: 513697 \nRear Window meets Get Out in this gripping thriller from a critically acclaimed and New York Times Notable author\, in which the gentrification of a Brooklyn neighborhood takes on a sinister new meaning… \nSydney Green is Brooklyn born and raised\, but her beloved neighborhood seems to change every time she blinks. Condos are sprouting like weeds\, FOR SALE signs are popping up overnight\, and the neighbors she’s known all her life are disappearing. To hold onto her community’s past and present\, Sydney channels her frustration into a walking tour and finds an unlikely and unwanted assistant in one of the new arrivals to the block–her neighbor Theo. \nBut Sydney and Theo’s deep dive into history quickly becomes a dizzying descent into paranoia and fear. Their neighbors may not have moved to the suburbs after all\, and the push to revitalize the community may be more deadly than advertised. \nWhen does coincidence become conspiracy? Where do people go when gentrification pushes them out? Can Sydney and Theo trust each other–or themselves–long enough to find out before they too disappear? \nCopies are available at Main Street Reads at the 10% book club discount price. Prefer to order online? CLICK HERE
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/thrill-in-the-ville-bookclub/
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:20201010T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201010T130000
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Disassembly Required's Beverly Willett LIVE at MSR!
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to host Beverly Willett\, the author of Disassembly Required\, both online via Zoom (On October 8th\, 7 pm) AND live for a book signing in the store on Saturday morning\, October 10th! \nNOTE: Preorder your copy from Main Street Reads and get a 10% discount off the cover price – Your book will be ready to pickup and be signed on Saturday! \nA raw and riveting memoir\, Disassembly Required invites readers along\, moment by gut-wrenching moment\, on one woman’s journey from betrayal and devastation to resilience and recovery. From learning of her husband’s affair\, to family court\, to life as a single mother\, Beverly Willett perseveres in resisting injustice\, the loss of her family unit\, and the sale of the beautiful Brooklyn Brownstone her family had called home. \nWillett knows selling her house will require taking inventory of her possessions; she does not realize it will require taking inventory of herself. But as she surrenders her hopes for a life that hasn’t turned out the way she imagined\, the world opens back up. And Willett leaps toward it\, embracing uncertainty. \nDisassembly Required is a story of quiet struggle and persistence. Unflinchingly honest in its examination of the discomforts of change\, it celebrates the opportunities for transformation. \nBeverly Willett has written personal essays\, op-eds\, and service pieces for dozens of the nation’s top newspapers and magazines\, including The New York Times\, USA Today\, The Washington Post\, The New York Post\, Newsweek\, The Guardian\, Family Circle\, The Huffington Post\, Prevention\, Woman’s Day\, Salon\, The Daily Beast\, and many more. Appealing to a diverse audience\, she’s written on a wide variety of topics—everything from friendship\, divorce\, and parenting\, to homelessness\, midlife and meditation\, even her wild ride on a Harley on the back roads of Kentucky. \nAn accomplished speaker\, in 2016\, she gave a popular Tedx Talk entitled “How to Begin Again.” She’s also been interviewed on Fox Radio\, Sirius Radio\, iHeart Radio\, Our American Network\, and public radio. In 2017\, she co-produced a documentary about homelessness entitled “Without A Roof\,” which aired on public television. \nBeverly has two grown daughters. A Southern Maryland native and former New York City entertainment lawyer\, she now lives in Savannah\, Georgia. She serves on the boards of the Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless\, the Coalition for Divorce Reform (co-founder)\, the American Traditions Vocal Competition\, and the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home (President). She is the former Chairman of the Board of NYC’s MCC Theater. She received her B.A. from Penn State University and her J.D. from Catholic University\, Columbus School of Law. \nTo learn more\, visit www.beverlywillett.com\, or follow Beverly on social media at:\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/beverly.willett\nTwitter: @BeverlyWillett\nInstagram: @beverlywillettauthor
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-disassembly-required-author-beverly-willett-live-at-main-street-reads/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T200000
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CREATED:20201001T051640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201004T064941Z
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SUMMARY:Disassembly Required: Book Discussion with Beverly Willett (Virtual Event)
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to host Beverly Willett\, the author of Disassembly Required\, both online via Zoom (On October 8th\, 7 pm) AND live for a book signing in the store on Saturday morning\, October 10th! \nNOTE: Preorder your copy from Main Street Reads and get a 10% discount off the cover price – Your book will be ready to pickup and be signed on Saturday! \nHere are the Zoom details to attend: \nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83372134883?pwd=ZEtFVzc5V0MzYmR2LzR4Y0xnYVRhZz09 \nMeeting ID: 833 7213 4883\nPasscode: 100820 \nA raw and riveting memoir\, Disassembly Required invites readers along\, moment by gut-wrenching moment\, on one woman’s journey from betrayal and devastation to resilience and recovery. From learning of her husband’s affair\, to family court\, to life as a single mother\, Beverly Willett perseveres in resisting injustice\, the loss of her family unit\, and the sale of the beautiful Brooklyn Brownstone her family had called home. \nWillett knows selling her house will require taking inventory of her possessions; she does not realize it will require taking inventory of herself. But as she surrenders her hopes for a life that hasn’t turned out the way she imagined\, the world opens back up. And Willett leaps toward it\, embracing uncertainty. \nDisassembly Required is a story of quiet struggle and persistence. Unflinchingly honest in its examination of the discomforts of change\, it celebrates the opportunities for transformation. \nBeverly Willett has written personal essays\, op-eds\, and service pieces for dozens of the nation’s top newspapers and magazines\, including The New York Times\, USA Today\, The Washington Post\, The New York Post\, Newsweek\, The Guardian\, Family Circle\, The Huffington Post\, Prevention\, Woman’s Day\, Salon\, The Daily Beast\, and many more. Appealing to a diverse audience\, she’s written on a wide variety of topics—everything from friendship\, divorce\, and parenting\, to homelessness\, midlife and meditation\, even her wild ride on a Harley on the back roads of Kentucky. \nAn accomplished speaker\, in 2016\, she gave a popular Tedx Talk entitled “How to Begin Again.” She’s also been interviewed on Fox Radio\, Sirius Radio\, iHeart Radio\, Our American Network\, and public radio. In 2017\, she co-produced a documentary about homelessness entitled “Without A Roof\,” which aired on public television. \nBeverly has two grown daughters. A Southern Maryland native and former New York City entertainment lawyer\, she now lives in Savannah\, Georgia. She serves on the boards of the Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless\, the Coalition for Divorce Reform (co-founder)\, the American Traditions Vocal Competition\, and the Flannery O’Connor Childhood Home (President). She is the former Chairman of the Board of NYC’s MCC Theater. She received her B.A. from Penn State University and her J.D. from Catholic University\, Columbus School of Law. \nTo learn more\, visit www.beverlywillett.com\, or follow Beverly on social media at:\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/beverly.willett\nTwitter: @BeverlyWillett\nInstagram: @beverlywillettauthor
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/disassembly-required-book-discussion-with-beverly-willett-virtual-event/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Reading,Virtual Author Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200919T203812Z
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SUMMARY:Young Adult Book Club
DESCRIPTION:THIS MONTH: The YA Book Club is reading R. Scott Boyer’s new release\, Temple of Eternity – a stellar sequel to Bobby Ether and the Jade Academy. \nDeep in the rain forests of Guatemala\, an ancient Mayan temple holds a mythical secret. The legendary Fountain of Youth lies within\, but not all myths are fairy tales. The temple ruins have been seized by the Core\, a sinister cult determined to unlock the mysteries of immortality. \nWhen their captured friends are spotted near the temple\, Bobby and his cousin Jinx must journey into the dark heart of the jungle to save them. Harnessing their extraordinary abilities\, the boys will undertake an epic quest to fulfill a centuries-old prophecy. \nCut off from their allies\, Bobby and Jinx combat supernatural barriers\, raging rivers\, and deadly beasts. They’ll face savage natives\, vengeful ghosts\, and ruthless mercenaries who can conjure a person’s darkest fears. Past and present will collide\, with the power of eternity on the line. Can Bobby fulfill the prophecy and lay the temple’s spirits to rest? If not\, Bobby and his friends may become permanent inhabitants of the Temple of Eternity. \nIf you’d prefer to attend via ZOOM: \nTopic: YA Book ClubTime: Oct 8\, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89110759035?pwd=VXdabEdlS2xZTHdXR2k5cGJSb3dJZz09https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89110759035?pwd=VXdabEdlS2xZTHdXR2k5cGJSb3dJZz09Meeting ID: 891 1075 9035Passcode: 690048 \nSPECIAL LAUNCH EVENT – Get a Sneak Peek!\nThe Pulpwood Academy and Main Street Reads are hosting a big author LAUNCH PARTY on September 24\, 2020\, the launch date for R. Scott Boyer’s new release\, Temple of Eternity – a stellar sequel to Bobby Ether and the Jade Academy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe event takes place at 8 pm EST (immediately following the Pulpwood Queens meeting at 6:30 pm) – and will feature Scott in discussion with the Pulpwood Queen\, Kathy Murphy\, as well as Shari Stauch of Main Street Reads. \n\n\n\nGet a first look at the book trailers AND get a free gift for your book club just for attending! \n\n\n\nPlease use the following link and password to attend! The event will also be simulcast on Facebook Live and posted to YouTube. \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 821 4257 7684 Passcode: 092420 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82142577684?pwd=Vk5mOU5xWWZySkVRUjlCQXdzdHRtdz09 \n\nScott’s books are available at the store as well as through our online ordering HERE.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/young-adult-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:20201001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201001T200000
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SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: Confessions on the 7:45 with Lisa Unger (Virtual Event)
DESCRIPTION:Come join us via Zoom (email for link and password) on Thursday October 1 at 7 pm for a discussion with author Lisa Unger about CONFESSIONS ON THE 7:45! \nSelena Murphy is commuting home from her job in the city when the train stalls out on the tracks. She strikes up a conversation with a beautiful stranger in the next seat\, and their connection is fast and easy. The woman introduces herself as Martha and confesses that she’s been stuck in an affair with her boss. Selena\, in turn\, confesses that she suspects her husband is sleeping with the nanny. When the train arrives at Selena’s station\, the two women part ways\, presumably never to meet again. But days later\, Selena’s nanny disappears. Soon Selena finds her once-perfect life upended. As she is pulled into the mystery of the missing nanny\, and as the fractures in her marriage grow deeper\, Selena begins to wonder\, who was Martha really? But she is hardly prepared for what she’ll discover. Expertly plotted and reminiscent of the timeless classic Strangers on a Train\, Confessions on the 7:45 is a stunning web of lies and deceit\, and a gripping thriller about the delicate facades we create around our lives. \nLisa Unger is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of eighteen novels\, including Confessions on the 7:45. With millions of readers worldwide and books published in twenty-six languages\, Unger is widely regarded as a master of suspense. Her critically acclaimed books have been voted “Best of the Year” or top picks by the Today show\, Good Morning America\, Entertainment Weekly\, Amazon\, IndieBound and others. Her essays have appeared in The New York Times\, Wall Street Journal\, NPR\, and Travel+Leisure. She lives on the west coast of Florida with her family.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-confessions-on-the-745-with-lisa-unger-virtual-event/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Virtual Author Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T100000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200828T190110Z
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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 adventures with reading by Colleen Rackleff – kids of all ages welcome! Treats served and student discounts to ALL attendees! \nColleen’s Story Time at Main Street Reads has become one of our featured events and we’re so excited to be back\, doing the events outside to ensure proper social distancing. We have lots of chairs for younger listeners and plenty of juice boxes and fruit snacks to munch while they listen.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/wednesday-stories-on-the-square-5/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Story Time
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200929T180000
DTSTAMP:20260411T190746
CREATED:20200829T163601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200829T163625Z
UID:3114-1601398800-1601402400@mainstreetreads.com
SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: Down Along with That Devil’s Bones with Connor Town O'Neill
DESCRIPTION:Join us Tuesday\, September 29\, 2020 from 5-6 pm for a great conversation with Connor Town O’Neill\, author of In Down Along with That Devil’s Bones. You must email us at mainstreetreads@gmail.com for your link and password to attend. This event is FREE to our readers!\n \nJournalist Connor Towne O’Neill takes a deep dive into American history\, exposing the still-raging battles over monuments dedicated to one of the most notorious Confederate generals\, Nathan Bedford Forrest. Through the lens of these conflicts\, O’Neill examines the legacy of white supremacy in America\, in a sobering and fascinating work sure to resonate with readers of Tony Horwitz\, Timothy B. Tyson\, and Robin DiAngelo. \nWhen O’Neill first moved to Alabama\, as a white Northerner\, he felt somewhat removed from the racism Confederate monuments represented. Then one day in Selma\, he stumbled across a group of citizens protecting a monument to Forrest\, the officer who became the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan and whom William Tecumseh Sherman referred to as “that devil.” O’Neill sets off to visit other disputed memorials to Forrest across the South\, talking with men and women who believe they are protecting their heritage\, and those who have a different view of the man’s poisonous history. \nO’Neill’s reporting and thoughtful\, deeply personal analysis make it clear that white supremacy is not a regional affliction but is in fact coded into the DNA of the entire country. Down Along with That Devil’s Bones presents an important and eye-opening account of how we got from Appomattox to Charlottesville\, and where\, if we can truly understand and transcend our past\, we could be headed next. \nConnor Towne O’Neill’s writing has appeared in New York magazine\, Vulture\, Slate\, RBMA\, and the Village Voice\, and he works as a producer on the NPR podcast White Lies. Originally from Lancaster\, Pennsylvania\, he lives in Auburn\, Alabama\, where he teaches at Auburn University and with the Alabama Prison Arts + Education Project. This is his first book.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-down-along-with-that-devils-bones-with-connor-town-oneill/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Virtual Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T200000
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SUMMARY:Author LAUNCH Party! Temple of Eternity by R. Scott Boyer
DESCRIPTION:The Pulpwood Academy and Main Street Reads are hosting a big author LAUNCH PARTY on September 24\, 2020\, the launch date for R. Scott Boyer’s new release\, Temple of Eternity – a stellar sequel to Bobby Ether and the Jade Academy. \n\n\n\nThe event takes place at 8 pm EST (immediately following the Pulpwood Queens meeting at 6:30 pm) – and will feature Scott in discussion with the Pulpwood Queen\, Kathy Murphy\, as well as Shari Stauch of Main Street Reads. \n\n\n\nGet a first look at the book trailers AND get a free gift for your book club just for attending! \n\n\n\nPlease use the following link and password to attend! The event will also be simulcast on Facebook Live and posted to YouTube. \n\n\n\nMeeting ID: 821 4257 7684 Passcode: 092420 Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82142577684?pwd=Vk5mOU5xWWZySkVRUjlCQXdzdHRtdz09 \n\nScott’s books are available at the store as well as through our online ordering HERE. \n\n\n\nDeep in the rain forests of Guatemala\, an ancient Mayan temple holds a mythical secret. The legendary Fountain of Youth lies within\, but not all myths are fairy tales. The temple ruins have been seized by the Core\, a sinister cult determined to unlock the mysteries of immortality. \n\n\n\nWhen their captured friends are spotted near the temple\, Bobby and his cousin Jinx must journey into the dark heart of the jungle to save them. Harnessing their extraordinary abilities\, the boys will undertake an epic quest to fulfill a centuries-old prophecy. \n\n\n\nCut off from their allies\, Bobby and Jinx combat supernatural barriers\, raging rivers\, and deadly beasts. They’ll face savage natives\, vengeful ghosts\, and ruthless mercenaries who can conjure a person’s darkest fears. Past and present will collide\, with the power of eternity on the line. Can Bobby fulfill the prophecy and lay the temple’s spirits to rest? If not\, Bobby and his friends may become permanent inhabitants of the Temple of Eternity. \nNote: Temple of Eternity will be the YA Bookclub choice for October – don’t miss it!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/author-launch-party-the-temple-of-eternity-by-r-scott-boyer/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion,Celebration,Reader Meet Writer,Virtual Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T200000
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SUMMARY:Pulpwood Queens Book Club at Main Street Reads
DESCRIPTION:The PQ bookclub meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. On September 24th we’re discussing Dragonfly by Leila Meacham!\n \nJoin us live in the store at 6:30 OR via Zoom. ALL ARE WELCOME!  \n\nAt the height of WWII\, five idealistic young Americans receive a mysterious letter from the OSS\, asking them if they are willing to fight for their country. The men and women from very different backgrounds–a Texan athlete with German roots\, an upper-crust son of a French mother and a wealthy businessman\, a dirt-poor Midwestern fly fisherman\, an orphaned fashion designer\, and a ravishingly beautiful female fencer from Princeton — all answer the call of duty\, but each for a secret reason of his or her own. They bond immediately\, in a group code-named DRAGONFLY. \nSoon after their training\, they are dropped behind enemy lines and take up their false identities\, isolated from one another except for a secret drop-box\, but in close contact with the powerful Nazi elite who have Paris under siege. \nThus begins a dramatic and riveting cat-and-mouse game\, as the young Americans seek to stay under the radar until a fatal misstep leads to the capture and the firing-squad execution of one of their team. But…is everything as it seems\, or is this one more elaborate act of spycraft? \n\nThe book is available at the book club discount price at Main Street Reads! Prefer to order the book online? Use our easy link! https://bookshop.org/shop/mainstreetreads \nLeila Meacham is a writer and former teacher who lives in San Antonio\, Texas. She is the author of the bestselling novels Roses\, Somerset and Tumbleweeds.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/pulpwood-queens-book-club-at-main-street-reads/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Reading,Virtual Author Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200917T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200917T200000
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SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents Margaret Kimberley (Virtual Event)
DESCRIPTION:Meet author Margaret Kimberley with a frank discussion about her work\, Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents. Email us at mainstreetreads@gmail.com for your link and password! \n“Margaret Kimberley gives us an intellectual gem of prophetic fire about all the U.S. presidents and their deep roots in the vicious legacy of white supremacy and predatory capitalism. Such truths seem more than most Americans can bear\, though we ignore her words at our own peril!” \n~ Cornel West\, author of Race Matters \nPrejudential is a concise\, authoritative exploration of America’s relationship with race and black Americans through the lens of the presidents who are elected to represent and govern all of its people. Throughout the history of the United States\, numerous presidents have been remembered as slaveholders\, bigots and inciters of racial violence\, but were others generally regarded as more sympathetic to the plight and interests of black Americans—such as Lincoln\, FDR and Clinton—really much better? And what of all the presidents whose interactions with and impacts on the lives of black America are hardly considered at all? Over the course of 45 chapters—one for each president—Kimberley examines the condition of black America through the attitudes and actions of the highest elected official in the country. This is not meant to be a definitive examination of the topic but rather an informative and engaging guide that illustrates the merits and especially the shortcomings of even those presidents considered more progressive than their contemporaries on race issues. By casting sunlight on an aspect of American history that is largely overlooked\, Prejudential aims to increase awareness in a manner that will facilitate discussion and understanding. \nMargaret Kimberley is a New York-based writer and activist for peace and justice issues. Dr. Cornel West has called her “one the few great truth tellers who\, along with Glen Ford\, Adolph Reed\, Jr. and Bruce Dixon\, preserved her integrity during the Obama years.” She has been an Editor and Senior Columnist for Black Agenda Report since its inception in 2006. Her work has appeared in the Dallas Morning News\, Consortium News\, American Herald Tribune and CounterPunch. She is a contributor to the anthology\, In Defense of Julian Assange. She is a graduate of Williams College and lives in New York City.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-prejudential-black-america-and-the-presidents-margaret-kimberley-virtual-event/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Virtual Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200916T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200916T100000
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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 adventures with reading by Colleen Rackleff – kids of all ages welcome! Treats served and student discounts to ALL attendees! \nColleen’s Story Time at Main Street Reads has become one of our featured events and we’re so excited to be back\, doing the events outside to ensure proper social distancing. We have lots of chairs for younger listeners and plenty of juice boxes and fruit snacks to munch while they listen.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/wednesday-stories-on-the-square-4/
CATEGORIES:Story Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200915T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200915T160000
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SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: Set My Heart to Five with Simon Stephenson (Virtual Event)
DESCRIPTION:Join us September 15th from 3-4 p.m. for an enlightening conversation with Simon Stephenson about his new release\, Set My Heart to Five. Remember to email mainstreetreads@gmail.com for the event link and password to attend! \nFor fans of Fredrik Backman and Gail Honeyman\, a delightfully entertaining\, deceptively poignant debut novel about a human-like bot named Jared\, whose emotional awakening leads him on an unforgettable quest for connection\, belonging and possibly even true love. \nJared works as a dentist in small town Michigan. His life is totally normal\, except for one thing. He is a bot\, engineered with human DNA to look and act like a real person. \nOne day at a screening of classic movie\, Jared feels a strange sensation around his eyes. Everyone knows that bots can’t feel emotions\, but as the theater lights come on\, Jared could swear he’s crying. Confused\, he decides to watch more old movies to figure out what’s happening. The process leads to an emotional awakening that upends his existence. Jared\, it turns out\, can feel. \nOvercome with a full range of emotions\, and facing an imminent reset\, Jared heads west\, determined to forge real connections. He yearns to find his mother\, the programmer who created him. He dreams of writing a screenplay that will change the world. Along the way he might even fall in love. But a bot with feelings is a dangerous proposition\, and Jared’s new life could come to an end before it truly begins. \nDelightfully entertaining and deceptively moving\, Set My Heart to Five is a profound exploration of what makes us human\, and a love letter to outsiders everywhere. \nSimon Stephenson previously wrote Let Not the Waves of the Sea (John Murray)\, a memoir about the loss of his brother in the Indian ocean tsunami. It won Best First Book at the Scottish Book Awards\, was a Book of the Week on BBC Radio 4\, and a Daily Telegraph Book of the Year. Since then he has been dividing his time between the UK and LA\, where he works as a screenwriter\, most recently at Pixar Animation Studios.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-set-my-heart-to-five-with-simon-stephenson-virtual-event/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Virtual Author Event
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SUMMARY:2020 Annual Sweet Tea Festival: Reimagined - The Sweetest Week Ever!
DESCRIPTION:The 2020 Annual Sweet Tea Festival has been reimagined as the “Sweetest Week Ever!” with a week of events happening in downtown Summerville – and you’re invited\, courtesy of Summerville Dream and all the downtown merchants that make our town sweeter all the time… \nThe Sweetest Week Ever allows participants to adhere to best health practices and social distancing. Celebrates Summerville’s art\, culture\, hospitality and all things that make it just a little sweeter here. Daily events and evening shows\, shop specials\, and more! \nCheck out the schedule below and come join the fun! Main Street Reads will be open later all week long\, so stop by and say “hi” — we’ll have giveaways to help celebrate our Sweetest Week Ever! including Hershey’s kisses at our “Sweetest Kissing Booth” and journal gifts-with-purchase.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/2020-annual-sweet-tea-festival-reimagined/
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Third Thursday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200912T103000
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Lowcountry Book Club Convention (Free Virtual Event!)
DESCRIPTION:Technical College of the Lowcountry (partial) \n\nThe nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host the 4th annual Lowcountry Book Club Convention as a live-streamed event on Saturday\, September 12—featuring New York Times best-selling novelists Grady Hendrix (The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires) and Wiley Cash (The Last Ballad); actress\, counselor\, and author Ruthie Landis (Beyond the Book Club); and a trio of authors selected by Wiley Cash’s Open Canon Book Club: Lori Horvitz (The Girls of Unusually)\, Silas House (Southernmost)\, and Crystal Hana Kim (If You Leave Me). \nThe Lowcountry Book Club Convention is presented in partnership with NeverMore Books and SCETV Lowcountry\, and made possible by the generous support of the Pulpwood Queens Books Club\, the largest book club in the US. \nBroadcast from the SCETV Lowcountry studio in Beaufort\, the live-streamed video of the Lowcountry Book Club Convention will be freely available on the Pat Conroy Literary Center’s Facebook page with the recorded videos posted afterwards to the Conroy Center’s YouTube channel. Limited in-person attendance for this event is now sold out.  \nWebsite: Facebook Event Page \n \nSCHEDULE OF EVENTS \n10:30 to Noon: Ruthie Landis\, author of Beyond the Book Club: We Are the Books We Must Read\, will lead an interactive workshop for our in-person and online participants to help enrich their reading experiences as members of a literary community. Landis’s workshop will also incorporate a discussion of Pat Conroy’s 1972 teaching memoir The Water Is Wide. \nNoon to 1:00 p.m.: Lunch break\, catered by Debbi Covington for our in-studio audience. (No live-streaming at this time.) \n1:00 to 2:30 p.m.: New York Times best-selling novelist and winner of the 2019 Pat Conroy Legacy Award Wiley Cash will discuss his innovative Open Canon Book Club in conversation with a trio of writers selected for the Open Canon (participating remotely): memoirist Lori Horvitz (The Girls of Unusually) and novelists Silas House (Southernmost) and Crystal Hana Kim (If You Leave Me). \n3:00 to 4:00 p.m.: New York Times best-selling horror writer Grady Hendrix will discuss his new novel The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires\, inspired by his mother’s long-running book club in Mt. Pleasant\, South Carolina\, where he was raised. (Hendrix will be presenting remotely.) \nBooks by the presenters will be available through the Beaufort-based independent bookstore NeverMore Books (www.nevermorebooks.com). \nABOUT OUR PRESENTERS\nWinner of the 2019 Pat Conroy Legacy Award of the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance\, Wiley Cash is the New York Times bestselling author of three novels\, most recently The Last Ballad. He has led dozens of writing workshops around the country\, including for the Pat Conroy Literary Center. Cash currently serves as writer-in-residence at the University of North Carolina-Asheville. In September 2018\, he launched the Open Canon Book Club to highlight the voices and contributions of a diverse group of writers and foster greater understanding and empathy through their portrayals of the American experience. www.wileycash.com/opencanon \nRaised in Mt. Pleasant\, South Carolina\, novelist and screenwriter Grady Hendrix is the author of The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires. He is also the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Paperbacks from Hell\, and the Shirley Jackson and Locus Award nominated author of Horrorstör\, My Best Friend’s Exorcism\, and We Sold Our Souls. His writing has also been featured in Playboy\, the Village Voice\, and Variety. www.gradyhendrix.com \n  \nLori Horvitz is the author of the memoir The Girls from Unusually (winner of the 2016 IPPY Award for Autobiography/Memoir and the 2015 USA Best Book Award for Gay & Lesbian Nonfiction\, and a finalist for the 2015 IndieFab Book of the Year Award for Autobiography & Memoir). Her writing has appeared in a variety of journals and anthologies including South Dakota Review\, Southeast Review\, Hotel Amerika\, and Chattahoochee Review. A professor of literature and language at UNC Asheville\, Horvitz also directs the Women\, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program. www.lorihorvitz.com \nSilas House is the author of five novels\, most recently Southernmost (winner of the 2019 Judy Gaines Young Award and the 2019 Weatherford Award for Fiction\, and a finalist for the Willie Morris Award for Southern Fiction and the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction). His book for middle-grade readers\, Same Sun Here\, was a finalist for the E. B. White Read-Aloud award. A frequent contributor to the New York Times and a former commentator for NPR’s All Things Considered\, House is a member of the Fellowship of Southern Writers. www.silas-house.com \nCrystal Hana Kim’s debut novel If You Leave Me was named a best book of 2018 by the Washington Post\, Booklist\, Literary Hub\, Cosmopolitan\, and others. It was also longlisted for the Center for Fiction Novel Prize. Kim was a 2017 PEN America Dau Short Story Prize winner and her work has been published in Guernica\, Elle Magazine\, Paris Review\, and elsewhere. She is a Teach For America alum and has taught elementary school\, high school\, and collegiate writing. She currently teaches at Columbia University and is a contributing editor at Apogee Journal. www.crystalhanakim.com \nAward-winning workshop designer\, body-centered psychotherapist and coach\, writer\, teacher\, actress\, and director Ruthie Landis has been designing powerful and interactive group experiences for over thirty years. Among the many disciplines she practices\, she is a master of the Enneagram\, and uses its wisdom in nearly every aspect of her creative\, professional\, and personal life. She is the author of Beyond the Book Club: We Are the Books We Must Read and Acting Lessons for Life: Play the Scenes of Your Life with Intention\, Presence\, and Pure Potential. www.ruthienergy.com
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/4th-annual-lowcountry-book-club-convention-free-virtual-event/
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Virtual Author Event
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SUMMARY:Book Signing: God's Little Bird: A War Orphan's Story with Laura Knotts
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to welcome local author Laura Knotts on Saturday\, September 12\, 2020\, discussing her book God’s Little Bird: A War Orphan’s Story. \n75 years ago\, hundreds of thousands of Baltic citizens were caught in the bloody crossfire of the Soviets and Nazis and forced to flee their homelands. Lithuanian citizens had suffered brutal persecution during earlier Soviet and German occupations\, and by the end of the second Soviet Occupation\, only 1 million Lithuanians remained out of a population of 3 million. \nSimilarly\, in what became known as the Lithuanian Diaspora\, only one in three of those who fled Lithuania as refugees survived. These 60\,000 surviving refugees were detained and sheltered in German Displaced Persons Camp and became known by the name of “God’s Little Birds.” \nThis is the remarkable story of one such “little bird\,” a young boy named Joseph\, who on a cold October day in 1944 was suddenly wrenched from everything he knew and held dear and forced to flee for his life\, leaving his mother\, brothers\, and sisters behind surrounded by mined fields and under a sky black with bombs. However\, like the story of the biblical Joseph who was forced into exile far from his homeland and family\, God had His hand on this little Lithuanian boy\, and in His providential plan\, \nHe brought Joseph safely through a journey of exile\, loss\, persecution\, and despair into a new life in America where by God’s grace\, Joseph’s story was transformed into one of belonging\, prosperity\, hope\, restoration\, and purpose.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/book-signing-gods-little-bird-a-war-orphans-story-with-laura-knotts/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing
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