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SUMMARY:October Fab Fantasy Book Club: Silvercloak by L. K. Steven
DESCRIPTION:Come join the discussion – wine and apps are free\, and –as always– our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount! \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’ll be chatting about Silvercloak by L. K. Steven$32.99 Book club price: $29.69 Hardcover\, 464 ppBy #1 New York Times bestselling author L. K. Steven\, this first installment in a thrilling new series promises dark magic\, dangerous deceptions\, and a heroine you won’t soon forget. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwo decades after the ruthless Bloodmoons murdered her parents\, Saffron Killoran has dedicated her life to vengeance. Her lies earn her a coveted place at Silvercloak Academy\, where detectives are trained to protect the city. But when her deception is exposed\, Saff is offered a singular chance: infiltrate the Bloodmoons themselves and dismantle them from within. \n\n\n\nWhat follows is a gripping descent into a world where pleasure and pain are the strongest forms of power\, and survival depends on a delicate balance of loyalty and betrayal. Rival gangs\, sinister smuggling rings\, and a prophecy of death shadow Saff’s every move.And as her heart entangles with the tortured son of the Bloodmoons’ kingpin\, she must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice for revenge. \n\n\n\nBe ready to explore themes of obsession\, vengeance\, forbidden love\, and the price of survival in a world built on shadows. And for collectors—this is the stunning first edition hardcover\, complete with teal stained edges\, a case-stamped design\, and full-color endpaper maps (while supplies last!). Join us for an unforgettable night of fantasy\, intrigue\, and conversation—perfectly suited to the spookiest month of the year.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/october-fab-fantasy-book-club-silvercloak-by-l-k-steven/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:September Books & Banter Club: A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryan
DESCRIPTION:Books & Banter is our general fiction book club\, focusing on great new reads that matter! THIS MONTH – we’re meeting on the 5th Tuesday (because our Alchemised release party is happening on the 4th Tuesday!)  \n\n\n\nAs always\, our book clubs are free and open to all\, and the book club pick is 10% off the regular price. You bring the conversation\, we’ll provide the treats! \n\n\n\nThis month’s pick is A Resistance of Witches by Morgan Ryan$30.00 Book club price: $27.00 Hardcover\, 416 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMorgan Ryan’s A Resistance of Witches casts a bold new spell on historical fiction\, blending the urgency of World War II with the raw power of witchcraft in a gripping\, genre-bending tale. Perfect for fans of The Discovery of Witches and The Night Circus\, this atmospheric novel explores the courage of one witch who dares to stand alone against the darkest forces of her time. \n\n\n\nLydia Polk never expected to become a key figure in Britain’s magical war effort. Raised outside the inner circles of magical society\, she’s plainspoken\, headstrong\, and underestimated by nearly everyone—until Hitler’s army begins its march across Europe\, and the witches of Britain are called to join the fight.  \n\n\n\nWhen a Nazi witch infiltrates the Royal Academy\, leaving tragedy in her wake\, Lydia is thrust into a race against time to track down the Grimorium Bellum—an ancient and deadly magical book that threatens to tip the balance of the war. \n\n\n\nWith the elder witches reluctant to sacrifice more of their own for a government that’s long denied their existence\, Lydia is left to pursue the grimoire on her own. Her journey leads her deep into occupied France\, where she forms unlikely alliances with Rebecca Gagne\, a fierce and mysterious resistance fighter\, and Henry Boudreaux\, a Haitian-American art historian with secrets—and magic—of his own. \n\n\n\nRich with action\, shadowy secrets\, and a strong thread of resistance\, this novel is as much about inner power and chosen family as it is about magic and espionage. Plenty to unpack—from the moral complexity of war to the costs of power\, loyalty\, and love in perilous times\, and what it takes to stand your ground when the world wants you silent.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/september-books-banter-club-a-resistance-of-witches-by-morgan-ryan/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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SUMMARY:ALCHEMISED Release Party!
DESCRIPTION:Gather with your fellow readers to celebrate the publication of ALCHEMISED by SenLinYu – the most anticipated release of the season and we’re celebrating with a party for YOU! \n\n\n\n\n“What is it you think you’re protecting in that brain of yours? The war is over. Holdfast is dead. The Eternal Flame extinguished. There’s no one left for you to save.” \n\n\n\n\nIn this riveting dark fantasy debut\, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy—and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past. \n\n\n\nThis stunning hardcover edition features a deluxe jacket with gold foil on the front and a full-color illustration on the reverse\, gorgeous designed endpapers\, a gold foil case stamp\, and\, from acclaimed artist Avendell\, a black-and-white interior illustration. \n\n\n\nJoin us on September 23\, publication day\, at 6:30 pm to celebrate this highly anticipated release of ALCHEMISED. Gather with your fellow readers for raffles\, games\, and more! We’ll have food and drink themed to the auspicious occasion\, as well as a few surprises you won’t want to miss. \n\n\n\nYour ticket is the price of the book ($35) and includes all the extras! But hurry; we’re limiting this event to 75 guests. \n\n\n\n\nRESERVE YOUR SPOT HERE\n\n\n\n\n*Please note the author will not be in attendance.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/alchemised-release-party/
LOCATION:South Carolina
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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SUMMARY:Summerville Sweet Tea Festival!
DESCRIPTION:The Sweet Tea Festival is a celebration of the birthplace of sweet tea\, right here in Summerville SC. Our Historic Downtown is transformed into a massive open house/street fair with multiple food trucks\, artisanal vendors and entertainment.  \n\n\n\nOf course\, there is plenty of sweet tea and you can help select the Tea of the Year by sampling and voting for your favorite! We’re not a part of the official contest (where WOULD we put 50+ gallons of sweet tea?!) but of course we’ll have some there for our customers\, too.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/summerville-sweet-tea-festival-2/
LOCATION:South Carolina
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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SUMMARY:September Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club: Older by Jennifer Hartmann
DESCRIPTION:Our book clubs are free and open to all – we supply the treats\, you bring the scintillating conversation! As always\, all book club selections are 10% off book club pricing. Come join our romance club\, “Kiss & Tell!” \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re chatting about Older by Jennifer Hartmann ($18.99 Book club price: $17.09 Paperback\, 416 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor anyone who loves emotionally charged\, forbidden love stories with complex characters and slow-burn tension\, Older by Jennifer Hartmann is sure to spark plenty of conversation—and maybe a few tears. This powerful standalone explores age\, timing\, heartbreak\, and healing in a way that’s as delicate as it is daring. \n\n\n\nWhen Halley meets Reed by chance on a quiet night under the stars\, it feels like fate. She’s hurting\, lost in a loveless home\, and searching for something—anything—that feels safe. Reed sees her pain\, and for a brief\, beautiful moment\, they connect. What he doesn’t know yet is her age… or that she’s his daughter’s best friend. \n\n\n\nWhat follows is an emotional journey of restraint and longing that neither can forget. As the years pass and life continues to complicate their paths\, Halley and Reed must confront not only their feelings for each other\, but the consequences of crossing lines society deems unthinkable.  \n\n\n\nThis novel doesn’t shy away from the messiness of real emotions. It’s about love that waits\, grows\, and ultimately refuses to be denied. And for those who appreciate beautiful editions\, the deluxe limited edition with printed edges makes this an especially stunning addition to your romance shelf.  \n\n\n\nA must-read for fans of forbidden love\, slow burns\, and redemptive endings—Older proves that sometimes the heart doesn’t care about rules. It just wants what it wants…
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/september-kiss-tell-romance-book-club-older-by-jennifer-hartmann/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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SUMMARY:September Adventures in Reading Kids Club: The Storyteller by Brandon Hobson
DESCRIPTION:Our Adventures in Reading Kids Club is free and open to all AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers each month for a free pizza party and chat about the selected book. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about The Storyteller by Brandon Hobson ($17.99 Book club price: $16.99 Hardcover\, 324 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNational Book Award finalist Brandon Hobson delivers a powerful and imaginative middle grade adventure that blends Cherokee history\, folklore\, and the emotional realities of growing up. \n\n\n\nAt the heart of this story is Ziggy—a boy with anxiety\, big questions about his past\, and a mind that sees the world a little differently.Ziggy’s mother disappeared when he was young\, one of many missing Indigenous women whose stories have gone unanswered. Now living with his father and sister Moon\, Ziggy can’t stop wondering what happened. When he becomes convinced that a nearby cave holds the key to her disappearance\, he sets off on a surreal quest—with Moon\, his best friend Corso\, and the classmate who both fascinates and flusters him\, Alice. \n\n\n\nWhat begins as a search for answers becomes something much deeper: an unforgettable journey into Cherokee myth\, memory\, and the magic of storytelling. As Ziggy learns the stories of his ancestors\, he begins to understand how his own story fits into a much larger one—and that he might have more power to shape his future than he thought. \n\n\n\nPerfect for book clubs\, The Storyteller is filled with wonder\, heart\, and rich cultural threads. Readers will connect with Ziggy’s voice\, admire his courage\, and come away with new perspectives on family\, friendship\, identity\, and the stories that shape us all.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/september-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-the-storyteller-by-brandon-hobson/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Collateral Stardust! An Afternoon with Nikki Nash in Conversation with Mitch Laurance
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Flowertown Players Theatre & Main Street Reads! \n\n\n\nMain Street Reads is thrilled to present an unforgettable afternoon celebrating Hollywood memoirist Nikki Nash and her dazzling new book\, Collateral Stardust. This special event includes an on-stage conversation with her longtime friend and acclaimed actor Mitch Laurance\, followed by a reception just steps away at Main Street Reads. \n\n\n\n🎟️ Early Bird Tickets: $24.95 — until September 5th ($29.95 after Sep. 5) and each includes a signed copy of Collateral Stardust\, the author talk\, and entry to the post-talk reception at Main Street Reads\, with plenty of food\, drink and fun! A portion of proceeds benefits both the Flowertown Players Theatre and the Public Works Arts Center\, hosting their fundraiser earlier that same day. We’re proud to be supporting literary\, theatre and visual arts in Summerville! PLUS: All attendees will enjoy 10% off ANY in-store purchase at the post-event reception in thanks for you helping to support the arts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule:\n\n\n\n\n3:00 pm – Doors open at Flowertown Players Theatre\n\n\n\n3:30 pm – Nikki Nash in conversation with Mitch Laurance\n\n\n\n4:30 pm – Reception and signing at Main Street Reads\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book: Collateral Stardust\n\n\n\n“Warren Beatty walks through the door…” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this offbeat and rollicking memoir\, a fearless Nikki Nash chronicles her Hollywood coming-of-age\, beginning with a teenage obsession with Warren Beatty that sparks an incredible\, star-studded journey.  \n\n\n\nFrom restaurant hostess to TV associate director\, comedian\, writer\, and actress\, Nash shares raw and witty stories about fame\, addiction\, resilience\, and transformation. The writing is genuine\, sometimes hilarious and always poignant. \n\n\n\n🌟 Praise for Collateral Stardust\n\n\n\n\nKirkus Reviews (starred review): “A dazzling kiss-and-tell that brings vintage Hollywood to life.”\n\n\n\nPublishers Weekly: “Written with humor\, vulnerability\, and verve\, this satisfies.”\n\n\n\nForeword Reviews: “A cool and entertaining coming-of-age memoir… good times and hard ones with insight and style.”\n\n\n\nBooklist: “Readers expecting a Beatty exposé may be surprised; Nash’s honest reflections steal the spotlight.”\n\n\n\n\n\nORDER NOW!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Nikki Nash\n\n\n\nNikki Nash\n\n\n\nHollywood-born\, Nikki Nash’s career spanned behind-the-scenes and on-screen roles with Mary Hartman\, Mary Hartman\, Soul Train\, Love Connection\, The Academy Awards\, Ellen\, Jeopardy!\, and a twelve-year run with Conan O’Brien.  \n\n\n\nAlong the way\, she tried everything from stand-up comedy to playwriting to painting to skydiving\, all while crafting an artist’s life steeped in storytelling\, humor\, and resilience. Learn more about Nikki HERE. \n\n\n\nAbout Mitch Laurance\n\n\n\nMitch Laurance\n\n\n\nFrom his early days producing Saturday Night Live to decades as an actor on LA Law\, Dawson’s Creek\, Not Necessarily the News\, and films like The Hand That Rocks the Cradle\, Mitch Laurance has spent a lifetime telling stories on stage\, screen\, and in sports broadcasting\, including twenty years as the commentator of pro billiards on ESPN.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBut it was in the 1980s\, as a member of the cast of HBO’s groundbreaking “Not Necessarily the News” that he first met\, and was enthralled by\, Nikki Nash\, one of the show’s award-winning production team\, recognizing even then her unique combination of intelligence\, wit\, kindness and grace.  \n\n\n\nNow\, more than 40 years later\, the chance to host a wide-ranging conversation with the acclaimed author of the stunning memoir Collateral Stardust is a full-circle moment for Mitch\, a chance to share with our awesome audience the qualities that he recognized in Nikki from their first meetups. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n👉 Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind chance to enjoy an afternoon of laughter\, nostalgia\, and your own “backstage pass” into the world of Hollywood storytelling. RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY and join us for a rollicking fun Saturday in Summerville! \n\n\n\n\nORDER NOW!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/collateral-stardust-an-afternoon-with-nikki-nash-in-conversation-with-mitch-laurance/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Reader Meet Writer
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SUMMARY:The Sweetest Sidewalk Sale!
DESCRIPTION:Downtown Summerville kicks off Sweet Tea Festival week early with a Sweetest Sidewalk sale all around downtown. HINT: check out the festivities at the Public Works Arts Center in the morning\, grab fresh snacks from the farmer’s market\, shop the sidewalk sale\, then join us for a special event with author Nikki Nash in conversation with actor Mitch Laurance at the Flowertown Players Theatre. Wind it all up with a post-show reception at Main Street Reads! \n\n\n\nIt really WILL be the sweetest day in Summerville!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/the-sweetest-sidewalk-sale/
LOCATION:South Carolina
CATEGORIES:Special Sale
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SUMMARY:September Thrill in the ‘Ville Thriller Book Club: Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Thrill in the ‘Ville thriller book club discussion – wine and apps are free\, and as always\, our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about: Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson ($28.00 Book club price: $25.20 Hardcover\, 400 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom Holly Jackson\, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder\, comes her first adult thriller—and it’s a compulsively twisty\, high-stakes ride that turns the whodunnit on its hea \n\n\n\nJet Mason has always believed she had time. Time to travel\, time to grow up\, time to start living her life. But after a violent attack on Halloween night\, everything changes. Jet is left with a traumatic brain injury and the terrifying news that she has only seven days to live before a deadly aneurysm takes her life. \n\n\n\nNow\, with her memory fading and her trust in everyone around her slipping\, Jet is determined to use what little time she has left to figure out who wanted her dead—and why. \n\n\n\nHer family\, her ex\, even her former best friend are all potential suspects. The only person she can rely on is Billy\, her loyal childhood friend. But can he really help her outsmart a killer before time runs out?Taut\, clever\, and emotionally gripping\, Not Quite Dead Yet is perfect for book clubs who love racing against the clock\, complex family dynamics\, and unexpected twists.  \n\n\n\nAnd for collectors: the hardcover edition features a custom-stamped case\, beautiful endpapers\, and a premium dust jacket that’s as stunning as the story inside. Here’s one countdown you won’t be able to look away from. (HINT: We have a few signed copies available\, too!)
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/september-thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-not-quite-dead-yet-by-holly-jackson/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Book Signing: Animals at First Sight with Martha Jaworowski
DESCRIPTION:Screenshot\n\n\n\nWe’re so excited to welcome back Martha Jaworowski\, who’s just released the third wonderful book in her “At First Sight” series (we’ve loved Trucks at First Sight and Sports at First Sight!) \n\n\n\nHere’s more info – come join the fun and get a signed copy of this new work\, or all three! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nANIMALS AT FIRST SIGHT (Deliciosa Press\, 2025) is a children’s counting book  filled with brilliant illustrations that combine art\, patterns\, and animals of different species to fuel a passion for numbers and learning. This book features cruising camels\, leaping dolphins\, slithering snakes\, and many other animals for children to search for\, find\, and count. \n\n\n\nAdditional counting / spatial organization activities at the back of the “At First Sight” books feature: \n\n\n\n\nA wide variety of trucks\, sports or animals (depending on the book!)\n\n\n\nCounting\, with a search and find twist\n\n\n\nBright colors and interesting patterns\n\n\n\nSimple sentence structure for early literacy\n\n\n\nFull glossary (with images) of topical terms
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/book-signing-animals-at-first-sight-with-martha-jaworowski/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing
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SUMMARY:September Fab Fantasy Book Club: The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
DESCRIPTION:Come join the discussion – wine and apps are free\, and –as always– our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount! \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’ll be chatting about The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom the bestselling author of Mexican Gothic\, this is a chilling\, atmospheric tale that weaves witchcraft\, obsession\, and inherited fear across generations. It follows three women—one in early 1900s Mexico\, another during the Great Depression\, and the third in 1990s Massachusetts—as they each confront an uncanny darkness that refuses to stay buried. \n\n\n\nMeet Minerva\, a graduate student researching horror literature\, whose work on an elusive author leads her down an academic rabbit hole laced with secrets. The author’s most unsettling novel\, The Vanishing\, appears to have roots in her own past—particularly the mysterious disappearance of her college roommate. \n\n\n\nAs she uncovers more\, disturbing echoes begin to emerge. The danger feels familiar\, conjuring memories of the tales her great-grandmother once told her about the chilling events of her youth in Mexico. Minerva must decide how far she’s willing to go to uncover the truth—and whether she can survive the forces she’s awakened.  \n\n\n\nDark\, lyrical\, and richly layered\, The Bewitching is perfect for book clubs craving a literary gothic horror with feminist themes and supernatural suspense. This story lingers\, its mysteries unraveling slowly—and once you open its pages\, you won’t be able to look away.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/september-fab-fantasy-book-club-the-bewitching-by-silvia-moreno-garcia/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:August Books & Banter: The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison
DESCRIPTION:Books & Banter is our general fiction book club\, focusing on great new reads that matter! As always\, our book clubs are free and open to all\, and the book club pick is 10% off the regular price. You bring the conversation\, we’ll provide the treats! \n\n\n\nThis month’s pick is The Other Side of Now by Paige Harbison$29.00 Book club price: $26.10 Hardcover\, 320 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat if you could rewind your life and choose a different path—one that leads you back to the people you lost? This is a laugh-out-loud\, lump-in-your-throat kind of novel that asks just that\, blending depth with a spark of magical realism.Meg Bryan appears to be living the dream: star of a hit TV show\, dating Hollywood’s hottest heartthrob\, and basking in the glow of fame. \n\n\n\nBut underneath her stage name\, Lana Lord\, Meg’s reality is fraying. After a birthday breakdown she can’t quite laugh off\, she impulsively heads to the one place she and her late best friend\, Aimee\, always dreamed of living: a quiet village in Ireland. \n\n\n\nThis isn’t just an escape—it’s a portal. In this alternate version of her life\, Meg did move to Ireland as a teen\, never became famous…and Aimee is very much alive. As Meg navigates the strangeness of a world she doesn’t remember\, she’s faced with an extraordinary chance: to fix what she once broke\, reclaim lost love\, and rediscover the self she left behind. \n\n\n\nBook clubbers will love diving into questions of destiny\, identity\, and whether it’s ever too late to make things right..
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/august-books-banter-the-other-side-of-now/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Launch Party with Stacy Willingham + Early Access to Forget Me Not!
DESCRIPTION:Main Street Reads is thrilled to welcome New York Times bestselling author Stacy Willingham back to Summerville—and y’all\, we get her FIRST! \n\n\n\n📖 The Book: Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham📅 The Event: Monday\, August 25\, 2025 – the night BEFORE the book’s official release!📍 Where: Flowertown Players Theatre + Post-Talk Reception at Main Street Reads🎟️ Tickets: $34.95 and includes the reception\, talk\, AND a signed copy of Forget Me Not! \n\n\n\n\nORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour ticket includes:\n\n\n\n\nA signed copy of Forget Me Not (YES – you’ll get it the day before release day!)\n\n\n\nLive author talk + Q&A with Stacy at our lovely local Flowertown Players Theatre\n\n\n\nEntry to the reception at Main Street Reads with drinks\, charcuterie\, and community vibes\n\n\n\n10% off all other Stacy Willingham titles on the night of the event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🕕 Schedule:6:00 PM – Theatre doors open | Pick up your signed copy and grab your seat6:30 PM – Stacy takes the stage for a thrilling discussion7:30 PM – Reception at Main Street Reads + book personalization \n\n\n\n⚠️ NOTE: Because this is a pre-release event\, Forget Me Not copies will be distributed at the theatre that evening—no early pickups. Hint: This will also be October’s “Thrill in the ‘Ville” Book Club pick! \n\n\n\nA portion of proceeds from tickets benefit both the Flowertown Players and the Timrod Library – fulfilling our mission to celebrate arts in our community! \n\n\n\nORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Forget Me Not\n\n\n\nForget Me Not\n\n\n\nTwenty-two years ago\, Claire Campbell’s older sister\, Natalie\, disappeared shortly after her eighteenth birthday. Days later\, her blood was found in a car\, a man was arrested\, and the case was swiftly closed. In the decades since\, Claire has attempted to forget her traumatic past by moving to the city and climbing the ranks as an investigative journalist… until an unexpected call from her father forces her to come back home and face it all anew.With the entire summer now looming ahead—a summer spent with nothing to do in her childhood home\, with her estranged mother—Claire decides on a whim to accept a seasonal job at Galloway Farm\, a muscadine vineyard in coastal South Carolina less than an hour away from where she grew up. At first glance\, Galloway is an idyllic escape for Claire. A scenic retreat full of slow-paced nostalgia\, as well as a place where her sister seemed truly happy in that last summer before she vanished\, it feels like the perfect plan to pass the time.  \n\n\n\nHowever\, as soon as Claire starts to settle in\, she stumbles across an old diary written by one of the vineyard’s owners\, and what at first seems like a story of young rebellion and love turns into something much more sinister as it begins to describe details of various unsolved crimes. As the days stretch on\, Claire finds herself becoming more and more secluded as she starts to obsess over the diary’s contents… as well as the lingering feeling that her own sister’s disappearance may be somehow tied to it all.Galloway was supposed to be a place to help her move forward\, but instead\, Claire quickly finds herself immersed in her own dark and dangerous past. \n\n\n\nMeet Stacy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSTACY WILLINGHAM is the New York Times\, USA Today\, and internationally bestselling author of A Flicker in the Dark\, All the Dangerous Things\, and Only If You’re Lucky. Her debut\, A Flicker in the Dark\, was a 2022 finalist for the Book of the Month’s Book of the Year Award\, Goodreads Choice Best Debut award\, Goodreads Choice Best Mystery & Thriller Award\, and ITW’s Best First Novel Award. She currently lives in Charleston\, South Carolina\, with her husband and daughter and their Labradoodle\, Mako.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/launch-party-with-stacy-willingham-early-access-to-forget-me-not/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration
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SUMMARY:August Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club: Caught Up by Navessa Allen
DESCRIPTION:Our book clubs are free and open to all – we supply the treats\, you bring the scintillating conversation! As always\, all book club selections are 10% off book club pricing. Come join our romance club\, “Kiss & Tell!” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re chatting about Caught Up by Navessa Allen($19.00 / Book club price: $17.10 Paperback\, 352 pp)Ready to turn up the heat? Here’s the bold\, pulse-pounding pick you’ve been waiting for. This dark romance takes obsession\, desire\, and taboo temptation to the next level—perfect for fans of morally gray heroes and steamy\, high-stakes seduction. \n\n\n\nNico “Junior” Trocci knows he should stay away from Lauren Marchetti. She’s light to his dark\, warmth to his violence. But when he stumbles across her sultry social media presence—and a link to a local play club—his curiosity turns to fixation. The sweet girl he once knew is now a confident\, sensual woman exploring her power\, and Junior is done watching from afar. \n\n\n\nLauren doesn’t know who this mysterious\, brooding man is at first—but she can’t ignore the magnetic pull between them.Their flirtation flares into a slow-burning connection that’s equal parts dangerous and delicious. \n\n\n\nThe chemistry? Off the charts. The emotional tension? Addictive. And the kink? Let’s just say your club will definitely have something to talk about. With its themes of obsession\, voyeurism\, kink\, and emotional vulnerability\,  \n\n\n\nCaught Up isn’t your typical romance. It’s an edge-of-your-seat exploration of desire\, control\, and what happens when you fall for the very person you should run from. Get ready for a provocative discussion and plenty of dog-eared pages.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/august-kiss-tell-romance-club-caught-up-by-navessa-allen/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:August Adventures in Reading Kids Club: Isle of Ever by Jen Calonita
DESCRIPTION:Our Adventures in Reading Kids Club is free and open to all AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers each month for a free pizza party and chat about the selected book. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about Isle of Ever by Jen Calonita($16.99 / Book club price: $15.29 / Hardcover\, 320 pp)Hold onto your maps—Isle of Ever is a thrilling middle grade fantasy adventure packed with secrets\, surprises\, and one very determined heroine. With starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal\, and high praise from Spy School author Stuart Gibbs\, this fast-paced story is a must-read for book clubs that love puzzles\, history\, and a little bit of magic. \n\n\n\nEverly “Benny” Benedict has always lived on the edge of just getting by. But everything changes when she finds out she’s the sole heir to a mysterious fortune—left by a long-lost ancestor from the 1800s. The catch? She has two weeks to solve a series of cryptic clues\, locate a vanished island that hasn’t been seen in over 200 years\, and claim her inheritance. \n\n\n\nArmed with her wits\, Evelyn’s centuries-old diary\, and determination\, Benny dives headfirst into a quest that’s part treasure hunt\, part mystery\, and maybe even part ghost story. But as she gets closer to uncovering the island’s secrets\, Benny realizes this isn’t just about money—it might be about lifting a powerful curse and protecting something much bigger than herself.  \n\n\n\nAtmospheric and clever\, Isle of Ever is perfect for readers who love high-stakes quests\, brave protagonists\, and stories that keep you guessing. Plenty to discuss—especially the twists\, the riddles\, and what it really means to win.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/august-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-isle-of-ever-by-jen-calonita/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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SUMMARY:August Thrill in the 'Ville Thriller Book Club: The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Thrill in the ‘Ville thriller book club discussion – wine and apps are free\, and as always\, our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about: The Ghostwriter by Ron Currie($29.00 – Book club price: $26.10 – Hardcover\, 368 pp)From Julie Clark\, New York Times bestselling author of The Lies I Tell and The Last Flight\, comes this dazzling new thriller that blends family secrets\, literary intrigue\, and the haunting weight of long-buried truth. \n\n\n\nIt begins in June 1975\, when the Taylor family is torn apart by unthinkable tragedy: two teenage siblings are found dead\, and the only survivor\, Vincent Taylor\, becomes the prime suspect. Decades later\, he’s a famed horror author with a shadowy past—and a daughter determined to outrun it. \n\n\n\nOlivia Dumont has built her career as a ghostwriter while hiding her true identity: she’s Vincent’s only child. Estranged from her father and facing financial ruin\, Olivia reluctantly agrees to ghostwrite his final book. But this time\, it’s not fiction. Vincent is ready to break fifty years of silence—and Olivia will be the one to write the truth about what really happened that night. \n\n\n\nPerfect for readers that love their thrillers layered with psychological tension\, moral ambiguity\, and shocking revelations\, The Ghostwriter asks: can the truth set you free\, or only deepen the scars? \n\n\n\nEarly readers will also love the limited sprayed edge first edition—a collector’s gem as gripping on the outside as it is on the page. This is a haunting\, propulsive read that lingers long after the final chapter… and begs to be talked about!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/august-thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-the-ghostwriter-by-julie-clark/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Book Signing: She Tames the Kings by EM Etheridge!
DESCRIPTION:EM Etheridge is BACK with another stellar fantasy novel! You’ve all loved She Tames the Sea... now you can grab a signed copy of She Tames the Kings and meet the author in person! \n\n\n\nWe’ll have wine and treats as always and plenty of great conversation and bookish fun – drop by Sunday afternoon and join the FUN! \n\n\n\nAbout the Book!\n\n\n\nChained in the deepest bowels of Captain Keres’ ship\, Estella Bohem has lost everything-her freedom\, her father’s safety\, and the trust she placed in Dane. With her heart shattered by his betrayal\, she has only one chance to reclaim her destiny. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo break the Pirate Lords’ Bonds and free the witches of Salvus Island\, Estella must steal back her family’s grimoire and shatter its seal before the ruthless Pirate King Moritie and his cunning witch\, Ines Laurent\, bind her-and the sea beast she commands to their will. \n\n\n\nBut survival on the high seas demands treacherous alliances. As war brews and the Land Kings set their sights on Moritie’s stronghold\, Estella must outmaneuver the most cutthroat players in a deadly game of power\, deception\, and magic. \n\n\n\nWith time running out\, one question remains: Can she tame the Kings-before they tame her? \n\n\n\nMeet EM Etheridge\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nE.M. Etheridge was one of the original members of Main Street Writes\, our weekly writers group. She has been writing since she was a teenager and dreaming since she was a child. \n\n\n\nThat love for the written word inspired her to get a masters in English and creative writing\, and write all of the books she wanted to read. Emily aims to tie lore\, magic\, and her knowledge of classic literature into all of her stories to create engaging and inspiring books for her readers so they can find their own wonder in this world. \n\n\n\nHer first novel\, She Tames the Sea\, has been a consistent high seller at Main Street Reads.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/book-signing-she-tames-the-kings-by-em-etheridge/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing
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SUMMARY:August Fab Fantasy Book Club: A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic by J. Penner
DESCRIPTION:Come join the discussion – wine and apps are free\, and –as always– our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount! \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’ll be chatting about A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic by J. Penner ($17.99 – Book club price: $16.19 Paperback\, 288 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShe doesn’t need magic to be magical—and neither does this heartwarming\, feel-good fantasy that blends cozy vibes with culinary creativity. Set in the spell-kissed land of Adenashire\, the book follows Arleta\, a human baker determined to rise to the occasion\, even in a world where magic often defines worth. \n\n\n\nWorking tirelessly to perfect her blend of baking and herbal apothecary\, Arleta’s life takes a dramatic turn when her orc neighbor and biggest fan secretly enters her pastries into the prestigious Langheim Baking Battle. Competing among magical elites\, Arleta faces skepticism for being magicless—but with a dash of determination and the help of a charming woodland elf\, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery\, unlikely friendships\, and sweetly simmering romance. \n\n\n\nThis delightful tale is a celebration of finding your voice\, trusting your gifts\, and embracing who you are\, even when the world expects something else. As Arleta learns\, winning the competition may not be the ultimate goal—sometimes\, the real prize is believing in yourself.Book clubs will savor every page\, and for readers who love a beautiful edition as much as a beautiful story\, the deluxe version is a true treasure. It includes stunning full-color interior art\, gorgeous sprayed edges\, and bonus scenes that add even more flavor to Arleta’s journey. \n\n\n\nWarm\, whimsical\, and filled with heart\, this one is the perfect pick for book lovers ready to indulge in a story as satisfying as the perfect pastry.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/august-fab-fantasy-book-club-a-fellowship-of-bakers-magic-by-j-penner/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Wands Up! Celebrate Harry Potter’s Birthday With Us
DESCRIPTION:The perfect way to end July and party a bit before the start of the school year:  \n\n\n\nCalling all witches\, wizards\, and enlightened muggles! Celebrate the Boy Who Lived with us on Harry Potter’s birthday at this magical evening of fun and festivities. \n\n\n\nDid you know? Harry was born July 31st\, 1980\, which means technically he’s celebrating his big 45th this year! At Main Street Reads we’re raising our wands in celebration and you’re invited: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n🧙‍♂️ Get sorted by our enchanted Sorting Hat🔍 Join the hunt to find the hidden Horcrux🎨 Enjoy face painting\, themed treats\, and FREE gifts🧁 Sip “Butterbeer” (our version) and enjoy cupcakes from each house🛍️ Browse our exclusive Harry Potter merchandise \n\n\n\nThis event is FREE and open to all ages—we encourage you to come in costume if you dare\, and prepare for a spellbinding night of celebration at your favorite local bookshop.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/wands-up-celebrate-harry-potters-birthday-with-us/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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SUMMARY:New Release Party! An Evening with Karen White & Mary Alice Monroe
DESCRIPTION:Two beloved Southern literary powerhouses. One unforgettable evening... \n\n\n\nJoin Karen White\, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of That Last Carolina Summer\, for a special pre-release celebration of her newest Southern drama—right here in Summerville!  \n\n\n\nEven better? She’ll be in conversation with Mary Alice Monroe\, award-winning author of Where the Rivers Merge\, a sweeping new generational tale set in the South Carolina Lowcountry. \n\n\n\nThis one-of-a-kind literary night will include a live conversation between the two authors at the Flowertown Players theatre\, an audience Q&A\, and then a post-event reception with bubbly\, charcuterie\, and personalized book signings just steps away at Main Street Reads. \n\n\n\n🎉 Don’t miss this literary dream team! Join us for a heartfelt conversation between bestselling Southern fiction authors Karen White and Mary Alice Monroe\, as they discuss sisterhood\, history\, and the stories behind their newest books: \n\n\n\n\nThat Last Carolina Summer (Karen White)\n\n\n\nWhere the Rivers Merge (Mary Alice Monroe)\n\n\n\n\nTicket Includes: \n\n\n\n\nSigned copy of That Last Carolina Summer \n\n\n\nLive author conversation + Q&A\n\n\n\nPost-event reception with champagne and charcuterie\n\n\n\nVIPs receive both signed That Last Carolina Summer and Where the Rivers Merge books\, AND priority seating\n\n\n\n\n🕰️ Schedule: \n\n\n\n\n5:00 PM — Doors Open/Pre-Signed Book Pickup\n\n\n\n6:00 PM – Author talk + conversation\n\n\n\n7:00 PM – Reception and signing at Main Street Reads\n\n\n\n\n🎟️ PRICING \n\n\n\n\nGeneral Admission: $34.95 includes book\, talk and reception!\n\n\n\nVIP Package: $59.95 includes BOTH books\, talk\, reception\, seating priority\n\n\n\n\nThis event is expected to sell out quickly—reserve your seat and celebrate the magic of Southern storytelling with two of the region’s literary legends! \n\n\n\n🎫 TICKET OPTIONS:\n\n\n\n🎉 General Admission — $34.95✔️ Signed copy of That Last Carolina Summer✔️ Admission to both the talk & reception \n\n\n\n🌟 VIP Ticket — $59.95Includes:✔️ Signed copies of That Last Carolina Summer AND Where the Rivers Merge✔️ Priority seating (first 10 rows)✔️ Admission to both the talk & reception✔️ Both books and the extras for less than the cover price of the books. \n\n\n\nORDER YOUR TICKETS HERE OR GRAB THEM AT MAIN STREET READS! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThat Last Carolina Summer: As a child\, Phoebe Manigault developed the gift of premonition after she was struck by lightning in the creek near her Charleston home. Plagued throughout her life by mysterious dreams\, and always living in the shadow of her beautiful sister\, Addie\, Phoebe eventually moves to the West Coast\, as far from her family as possible. Now\, years later\, she is summoned back to South Carolina\, to help Addie care for their ailing mother. \n\n\n\nAs Phoebe’s return lures her back into deep-rooted tensions and conflicts\, she is drawn to Celeste\, whose granddaughter went missing years ago. Their connection brings comfort to Phoebe\, while Celeste’s adult grandson Liam resurrects complicated emotions tied to Phoebe’s past. \n\n\n\nBut the longer Phoebe spends in her childhood home\, the more her recurring nightmares intensify–bringing her closer to the shocking truth that will irrevocably change everything. Unfolding against the lush backdrop of the South Carolina Lowcountry\, That Last Carolina Summer is an unforgettable story about the unbreakable bonds of family and the gift of second chances. \n\n\n\nKaren will be in conversation with Mary Alice Monroe\, whose own newest book releases May 13\, Where the Rivers Merge: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKaren White With almost two million books in print in fifteen different languages\, Karen White is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 36 novels. Although most of her growing up years were spent in London\, England\, Karen’s roots run deep in the South where many of her novels are set.  Her intricate plot lines and compelling characters charm and captivate readers with just the right mix of family drama\, mystery\, intrigue and romance. Her books—referred to as “grit lit” (Southern Women’s Fiction)—have been nominated for numerous national awards\, including the SIBA (Southeastern Booksellers Alliance) Fiction Book of the Year. When not writing\, Karen is reading\, bird watching\, and avoiding cooking. She and her husband have two grown children and a spoiled Havanese dog\, Sophie. She divides her time between Atlanta\, Georgia and the northwest Florida coast. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe comes her highly anticipated Where the Rivers Merge\, the first of two epic and triumphant novels celebrating one intrepid woman’s life across multiple generations in the American South. \n\n\n\n1908: The Lowcountry of South Carolina is at the cusp of change. Mayfield\, the grand estate held for generations by the Rivers family\, is the treasured home of young Eliza. A free spirit\, she refuses to be confined by societal norms and spends her days exploring the vast property\, observing wildlife\, and riding horses. But the Great War\, coastal storms\, and family turmoil bring unexpected challenges to Eliza\, putting her on a collision course with the patriarchal traditions of a bygone era. \n\n\n\n1988: At 88\, Eliza is the scion of the Rivers/DeLancey family. She’s fought a lifetime to save her beloved Mayfield and is too independent and committed to quietly retire and leave the fate of the estate to her greedy son. She must make decisions that will assure the future of the land and her family—or watch them both be split apart.  \n\n\n\nSet against the evocative landscape of the twentieth-century Lowcountry\, Where the Rivers Merge is a dramatic and sweeping multigenerational family story of unyielding love\, lessons learned\, profound sacrifices\, and the indomitable spirit of a woman determined to persevere in the face of change in order to protect her family legacy and the land she loves. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary Alice Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of 30 books for adults and children. She has earned numerous accolades and awards including induction into the South Carolina Academy of Authors’ Hall of Fame\, the Southwest Florida Author of Distinction Award\, South Carolina Award for Literary Excellence\, RT Lifetime Achievement Award\, the International Book Award for Green Fiction\, and the Southern Book Prize for Fiction. Monroe is a co-founder of Friends and Fiction and serves on the South Carolina Aquarium Board Emeritus\, The Leatherback Trust\, The Pat Conroy Literary Center Honorary Board\, and Casting Carolinas Advisory Board. She resides in South Carolina and North Carolina with her family. \n\n\n\nBUT WAIT\, THERE’S MORE!\n\n\n\nJust had to share these graphics of books by both authors… THAT’S A WHOLE LOTTA’ SOUTHERN FICTION Y’ALL!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/new-release-party-an-evening-with-karen-white-mary-alice-monroe/
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:July Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly
DESCRIPTION:Books & Banter is our general fiction book club\, focusing on great new reads that matter! As always\, our book clubs are free and open to all\, and the book club pick is 10% off the regular price. You bring the conversation\, we’ll provide the treats! \n\n\n\nThis month’s pick is The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly / $30.00 Book club price: $27.00 Hardcover\, 336 pp \n\n\n\nHere’s a beautifully layered novel that blends history\, heartache\, and healing across generations. The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club is a moving tribute to the strength found in community—especially when forged through books. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 1942\, on the windswept shores of Martha’s Vineyard\, sisters Cadence and Briar Smith are doing everything they can to keep their family farm afloat while their world is rapidly changing. With U.S. soldiers arriving\, German U-boats sighted offshore\, and a mysterious stranger washing ashore\, their quiet island life is thrown into chaos.  \n\n\n\nAs tensions rise and loyalties are tested\, Cadence forms a book club with her best friend Bess—what begins as a small act of comfort for the women of the island grows into a refuge for connection\, courage\, and resilience. But even this sacred space is threatened when rumors of espionage reach their door. \n\n\n\nDecades later in 2016\, Mari Starwood arrives on the island from California\, grieving the loss of her mother. With nothing more than a name—Elizabeth Devereaux\, a reclusive artist living on the Vineyard—Mari finds herself drawn into the story of the Smith sisters\, and begins to uncover a surprising family legacy of strength\, sacrifice\, and the healing magic of stories shared. \n\n\n\nRich with atmosphere\, emotional depth\, and historical intrigue\, The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club is a perfect book club read—one that celebrates female friendship\, found family\, and the timeless ability of stories to bring us together\, even in the darkest of times. This one will spark conversations about war\, love\, memory\, and how books can change lives—then and now.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/july-books-banter-fiction-book-club-the-marthas-vineyard-beach-and-book-club-by-martha-hall-kelly/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:July Adventures in Reading Kids Club: Vanya and the Wild Hunt by Sangu Mandanna
DESCRIPTION:Our Adventures in Reading Kids Club is free and open to all AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers each month for a free pizza party and chat about the selected book. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about Vanya and the Wild Hunt by Sangu Mandanna ($17.99 Book club price: $16.99 Hardcover\, 288 pp) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet ready for an unforgettable journey in this fast-paced\, enchanting middle grade fantasy. From the bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches\, this story casts a powerful spell with its mix of magical creatures\, mysterious secrets\, and one incredibly relatable heroine. \n\n\n\nVanya Vallen has always felt like an outsider—she’s British-Indian in a mostly white town\, her parents are tight-lipped about their pasts\, and her ADHD sometimes makes things extra challenging. And then there’s the small detail that she can talk to books—and they talk back. \n\n\n\nBut when a terrifying monster crashes into her world\, everything changes. Vanya learns her family has been hiding more than she ever imagined\, and she’s swept off to Auramere\, a magical school and library where archivists and archwitches protect the balance between worlds. At last\, Vanya begins to feel like she belongs… until the legendary Wild Hunt threatens everything. \n\n\n\nThis story is equal parts thrilling\, funny\, and heartfelt\, with a wonderfully inclusive cast and a heroine who proves that being different is often your greatest strength. \n\n\n\nFor book clubs\, Vanya and the Wild Hunt offers a perfect mix of action\, emotional depth\, and imagination-sparking themes—from identity and family secrets to bravery and belonging. Plus\, who wouldn’t want to talk about magical talking books? A must-read for adventurers of all ages!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/july-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-vanya-and-the-wild-hunt-by-sangu-mandanna/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday: Christmas in July
DESCRIPTION:This year’s Christmas in July in Summerville begins on Third Thursday and runs through Saturday\, with plenty of sales in the store and around the square\, and plenty of Third Thursday entertainment.  \n\n\n\nAnd of course we’ll have treats inside the store. Come on out and join the fun at Summerville’s monthly downtown block party!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/third-thursday-christmas-in-july-3/
LOCATION:South Carolina
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SUMMARY:July Kiss & Tell Romance Club: Silver Elite by Dani Francis
DESCRIPTION:Our book clubs are free and open to all – we supply the treats\, you bring the scintillating conversation! As always\, all book club selections are 10% off book club pricing. Come join our romance club\, “Kiss & Tell!” \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re chatting about Silver Elite by Dani Francis$32.99 Book club price: $29.69 Hardcover\, 528 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDani Francis delivers a scorching mix of forbidden love\, high-stakes rebellion\, and heart-pounding suspense. This thrilling first installment of a new series blends psychic powers\, deadly enemies\, and irresistible tension—all set against the backdrop of a brutal regime where being gifted means being hunted. \n\n\n\nWren Darlington has spent her life hiding from the government that wants her dead. As one of the most powerful Mods—humans with psychic abilities—she’s kept her head down\, helping the Uprising from the shadows. But a single slip lands her in enemy hands and deep inside their most elite military training program: Silver Block. \n\n\n\nNow\, surrounded by those trained to destroy her kind\, Wren must hide who she is\, and try not to fall for her cold\, yet maddeningly attractive superior officer\, Cross Redden. But the more she learns about the war tearing the Continent apart\, the harder it becomes to know who to trust—or how much she’s willing to sacrifice. \n\n\n\nPerfect for fans of enemies-to-lovers romance\, strong heroines\, and slow-burning danger\, Silver Elite is also a feast for collectors: the first edition includes silver foil page edges\, a foil-stamped dust jacket\, and a stunning interior map. \n\n\n\nFrancis’s new work is perfect for book clubbers who love swoon-worthy tension\, epic stakes\, and plenty to discuss.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/july-kiss-tell-romance-club-silver-elite-by-dani-francis/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Sunday Salon: Donna Lynn Lito with *The Mixing Bowl*
DESCRIPTION:We’re super excited to welcome Donna Lynn Lito for a Sunday salon and signing for her newly released\, The Mixing Bowl\, a story that blends rich storytelling\, unexpected twists\, and complex characters—just like a perfect recipe.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSet against the stunning landscape of  South Carolina\, this novel delves into the lives of those united by food\, fate\, and the unbreakable ties of generations of resilient women. \n\n\n\nAfter the signing\, join us for a salon to discuss more about how food brings us together. And of course\, we’ll have a bit of food to share as we chat! \n\n\n\n\nA recipe for suspense and joy: This isn’t merely a story about food—it’s about the connections we forge with one another\, the secrets we hold\, and how our pasts influence our futures.\n\n\n\nA story you can sink your teeth into: Packed with emotional depth and a dash of mystery\, this novel will have you turning pages late into the night.\n\n\n\nAuthentic characters: From memorable chefs to inspiring women\, each character possesses a distinct voice\, allowing them to feel like long-time friends.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonna Lynn Lito earned her master’s degree in creative writing in May 2024. She currently produces podcasts and blogs on her website\, Donnalynnbooks.com.  \n\n\n\nShe’s also the author of Letting Go\, 4FCKS SAKE and Securely Insecure. Stay tuned for her upcoming book\, The Mixing Bowl\, which will be released later in 2025.  When she’s not writing\, Donna Lynn enjoys life in beautiful Summerville and exploring the Low Country. She loves spending time in South Carolina\, creating her authentic life while “letting go” of the past and focusing on the future.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/sunday-salon-donna-lynn-lito-with-the-mixing-bowl/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Reader Meet Writer,Reader Salon
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SUMMARY:July Thrill in the ‘Ville Thriller Book Club: Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang
DESCRIPTION:Come join the Thrill in the ‘Ville thriller book club discussion – wine and apps are free\, and as always our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about: Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang$28.99 Book club price: $26.09 Hardcover\, 320 pp \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this razor-sharp debut thriller\, author Liann Zhang takes readers deep into the dark underbelly of influencer culture\, where curated perfection hides deadly secrets. Readers willl devour this biting\, satirical suspense that explores the fragile lines between envy and identity\, truth and performance. \n\n\n\nJulie Chan\, a struggling supermarket cashier\, has always lived in the shadow of her glamorous twin sister\, Chloe—a social media star with millions of followers and a life Julie could only dream of. \n\n\n\nBut when Chloe turns up dead under suspicious circumstances\, Julie slips into her sister’s world\, assuming her identity and influencer lifestyle with eerie ease. \n\n\n\nWhat starts as a chance at reinvention quickly becomes a psychological nightmare. At a luxury island retreat filled with curated friendships and perfectly filtered personas\, Julie discovers that behind the hashtags and highlight reels\, Chloe’s life was far more dangerous than she imagined. \n\n\n\nDark\, addictive\, and laced with wicked commentary on social media\, Julie Chan Is Dead is the perfect thriller to spark book club discussions on identity\, sisterhood\, ambition\, and the dark price of online fame. The question isn’t just who killed Chloe—but who Julie is willing to become to survive…
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/july-thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-julie-chan-is-dead-by-liann-zhang/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:July Fab Fantasy Book Club: Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle!
DESCRIPTION:Come join the discussion – wine and apps are free\, and –as always– our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor July 3rd\, we’re talking about Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle$28.99 Book club price: $26.09 Hardcover\, 400 ppWhat if the taste of a memory could bring someone back—just long enough for one last goodbye? \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re dishing up Aftertaste\, a spellbinding blend of magical realism\, culinary obsession\, and bittersweet longing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen Konstantin Duhovny realizes he can channel the flavors of the dead—and cook them into meals that summon spirits—he steps into a world where grief and gastronomy collide. Haunted by loss and driven by purpose\, Kostya dives headfirst into New York’s ruthless culinary scene to serve up closure… one final bite at a time. \n\n\n\nPart Under the Whispering Door\, part Sweetbitter\, and wholly original\, Aftertaste is a ghost story you’ll want to savor\, a love story that lingers\, and a tale of sacrifice that will stay on your palate long after the final page. \n\n\n\nJoin us as we explore this rich\, otherworldly novel full of flavor\, feeling\, and the kind of magic only grief—and great food—can conjure.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/july-fab-fantasy-book-club-aftertaste-by-daria-lavelle/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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SUMMARY:Red\, White and Blue on the Green!
DESCRIPTION:Red\, White and Blue on the Green is back!  \n\n\n\nJust a little different now: Come celebrate the Fourth of July with friends and family\, complete with games and entertainment in Hutchinson Square and Short Central! Main Street Reads tent will include a game as well as face painting with Annika! \n\n\n\nCome dressed in your best patriotic gear or you can join in the Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty contest on Hutchinson Square.  \n\n\n\nThere will be games and entertainment all morning. Let’s get patriotic in Summerville!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/red-white-and-blue-on-the-green/
LOCATION:South Carolina
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SUMMARY:June Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: Eleven Percent by Maren Uthhaug
DESCRIPTION:Books & Banter is our general fiction book club\, focusing on great new reads that matter! As always\, our book clubs are free and open to all\, and the book club pick is 10% off the regular price. You bring the conversation\, we’ll provide the treats! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis month’s pick is Eleven Percent by Maren Uthhaug. This provocative novel flips the dystopian narrative on its head\, imagining a matriarchal society where men have been reduced to only 11% of the population and are confined to pleasure and procreation centers. \n\n\n\nSet in a “New Time” where gender roles and power dynamics have been radically reversed\, the story follows four women whose lives intersect in unexpected ways: Medea\, a snake whisperer; Wicca\, a grieving priestess; Eva\, a spa doctor; and Silence\, a recluse in a decaying convent. \n\n\n\nWhile the utopian façade of this world promises equality and safety\, cracks begin to show as the characters question the cost of such a society. Uthaug skillfully explores themes of power\, freedom\, and humanity’s capacity for cruelty\, regardless of gender. \n\n\n\nSharp\, irreverent\, and deeply thought-provoking\, Eleven Percent is perfect for fans of The Handmaid’s Tale and speculative fiction that challenges societal norms. Book clubs will find endless fodder for discussion\, from the moral dilemmas posed by the story to the nuanced exploration of gender and power.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/june-books-banter-fiction-book-club-say-youll-remember-me/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Launch Party! Author Dan Leach w/ Junah at the End of the World
DESCRIPTION:We’re super excited to welcome author Dan Leach to Main Street Reads for the launch of his new novel\, Junah at the End of the World\, releasing June 17th from Hub City Press. You’re invited to meet Dan\, enjoy wine and appetizers\, and grab a signed copy of this remarkable new release!!! \n\n\n\nWhen twelve-year-old Junah Simmons walks into his middle school classroom in September 1999\, the chalkboard reads THE END OF THE WORLD IS HERE. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the months leading up to Y2K\, Junah’s eccentric teacher tasks each of her students to make a time capsule in a shoe box to document their experiences in South Carolina at the end of the world. \n\n\n\nJunah is an outsider at school\, the kid in sunglasses with a speech impediment. Through the time capsule project\, he sifts through the tough stuff: his parents divorce; Rusty\, the school bully; Sadie\, his punk crush who doesn’t know he exists; his mother’s pressure on him to turn to Jesus; his worry and loneliness. Rendered in vignettes and scraps\, this kaleidoscopic novel follows Junah as he confronts the catastrophes of youth while wrestling with the notion that the world itself could end in December. \n\n\n\nFunny\, soulful\, and timely\, Dan Leach’s Junah at the End of the World reminds us that it’s only after accepting the world’s end that we can discover what it means to truly live. With the wit of George Singleton and the punk charm of Sam Pink\, Dan Leach is a writer to watch. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDan Leach has published work in The Massachusetts Review\, The Southwest Review\, and The Sun. He has two collections of short fiction: Floods and Fires (University of North Georgia\, 2017) and Dead Mediums (Trident\, 2022).  \n\n\n\nIn 2023\, Texas Review Press chose him for the Southern Poetry Breakthrough Award and released his collection Stray Latitudes (2024). He lives in the lowcountry of South Carolina and teaches writing at Charleston Southern University. \n\n\n\nWe can’t wait for you to meet this author and read this book!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/launch-party-author-dan-leach-w-junah-at-the-end-of-the-world/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration
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