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SUMMARY:Step Inside The Charmed Library! Special Event & Signing
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\nJennifer Moorman in Conversation with Dorothy McFalls – Sunday\, January 11\, 2026 – Hosted by Main Street Reads & Flowertown Players and benefitting The Timrod Library. ORDER HERE! \n\n\n\nThe Charmed Library\n\n\n\nWe’re opening 2026 with pure bookish magic! Join us Sunday\, January 11\, for an enchanting afternoon with USA TODAY bestselling author Jennifer Moorman\, celebrating her newest novel\, The Charmed Library—a whimsical\, heartfelt love letter to libraries\, favorite childhood stories\, and the readers who wish their fictional heroes could step off the page. ORDER NOW! \n\n\n\nSet in the cozy town of Blue Sky Valley\, The Charmed Library follows Stella Parker—an assistant librarian with a rare gift: she sees words come alive. When a burned journal alters her abilities and her beloved fictional hero suddenly appears in the library after hours\, Stella is drawn into a world where books blur into reality\, magic has rules\, and every story comes with a cost. \n\n\n\nAs chaos unfolds and time ticks down\, Stella must learn how stories—like people—offer healing\, wonder\, and new beginnings. \n\n\n\nReaders and reviewers are already calling this Moorman’s best book yet\, praising its magical realism\, heartfelt romance\, and its glowing celebration of the power of books\, community\, and connection. \n\n\n\nMoorman will be in conversation with local favorite Dorothy McFalls\, bestselling author of the Moonlight Dragon series\, making this an unforgettable afternoon for fantasy readers\, romantics\, and lovers of good books and libraries! \n\n\n\n\nORDER TIX BEFORE NOON JAN. 11th\n\n\n\n\n📅 SUNDAY\, January 11📍 Flowertown Players Theatre (doors open 3 PM)🎤 Author conversation: 3:30 PM🥂 Charcuterie reception & signing: 4:30 PM at Main Street Reads \n—Includes a signed FIRST EDITION hardcover of The Charmed Library —PLUS 10% off Jennifer Moorman AND Dorothy McFalls titles on event day—A perfect holiday gift! We’ll happily print a gift-ready ticket featuring the book cover for you to present to your favorite reader.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe expect this one to sell out\, so reserve your seats—and your magic—early! \n\n\n\nMeet Jennifer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJennifer Moorman is the USA TODAY bestselling author of five novels\, including The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds\, The Magic All Around\, and the Mystic Water Series. Praised by Publisher’s Weekly\, Booklist\, Kirkus Reviews\, and others\, The Vanishing of Josephine Reynolds is described as “imbued with Moorman’s trademark touch of magic\,” “a seamless blend of history and magical realism\,” “an absolute treasure of a book\,” and “absolutely mesmerizing.” \n\n\n\nA double major graduate of Middle Tennessee State University from the Recording Industry and English programs\, her writing has appeared in numerous publications\, including People\, Parade\, Writer’s Digest\, The Nerd Daily\, Women’s World Magazine\, Hollywood Weekly\, and many more. She holds degrees with concentrations in mass communications\, linguistics\, and fiction writing\, reflecting her diverse background in storytelling and communication. \n\n\n\nShe put together a band and toured the United States as an accomplished professional singer for five years. She also worked many years as a senior editor for Harper Collins\, guiding authors through the writing\, editing\, and publishing processes. \n\n\n\nJennifer is the co-creator and co-host of the podcast One Happy Thing with fellow bestselling authors Kerry Anne King and Maddie Dawson. When she’s not writing\, you can find her testing a new recipe\, chasing rainbows\, or stargazing. Jennifer lives in a magic house in Nashville\, Tennessee.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/step-inside-the-charmed-library-special-event-signing/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration
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SUMMARY:Book Club Joint Holiday Celebration! Fab Fantasy\, Thrill in the 'Ville\, Kiss & Tell\, Books & Banter - Join the Fun!
DESCRIPTION:We’re hosting a joint holiday celebration for ALL of our amazing book clubs! (Note\, the Young Readers club has their own party the night before). So\, whether you’re a member of Fab Fantasy\, Thrill in the ‘Ville\, Kiss & Tell or Books & Banter\, (or all four!) – You’re invited! \n\n\n\nBonus points for wearing an ugly Christmas sweater. More bonus points for bringing a favorite holiday cookie to share as we’ll once again do our cookie exchange (and have boxes for you to take home an assortment). \n\n\n\nWe’ll also have wine\, snacks\, lots of cookies to share and exchange\, AND your first look at all the club selections for the first six months of 2025! \n\n\n\nCome join your fellow book nerds and let’s celebrate our past year of uber-cool reading together! We’re so excited to usher in the holidays with you!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/all-the-clubs-holiday-celebration/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Celebration
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SUMMARY:December Adventures in Reading Kids Club - The Library of Unruly Treasures by Jeanne Birdsall
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 also hosting our kids’ holiday party! As for the book\, we’ll be chatting about The Library of Unruly Treasures by Jeanne Birdsall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom Jeanne Birdsall\, the NYT bestselling and National Book Award–winning author of The Penderwicks\, comes a warm\, funny\, and magical new adventure that proves even the most unlikely heroes can make a difference. \n\n\n\nGwen MacKinnon knows her parents are dreadful—so dreadful that being sent away to stay with an uncle she’s never met feels more like a vacation than a punishment. Her new guardian\, Uncle Matthew\, comes with quirks of his own\, including an outspoken dog named Pumpkin who quickly becomes Gwen’s closest ally. \n\n\n\nBut when Gwen wanders into the local library\, she makes a discovery that changes everything. Hidden among the stacks are tiny winged creatures called Lahdukan—seen only by Gwen and the youngest children gathered at storytime. These mischievous\, magical beings are in trouble\, and they believe Gwen is the one destined to help them. \n\n\n\nThe problem? Gwen doesn’t feel like a hero. She’s ordinary\, unwanted\, and far from courageous. But the Lahdukan don’t give up easily\, and with Pumpkin nudging her forward\, Gwen is drawn into a quest to save them—and\, perhaps\, discover her own strength along the way. \n\n\n\nBursting with humor\, heart\, and just the right touch of whimsy\, The Library of Unruly Treasures is a tender story about friendship\, bravery\, and the unexpected ways we find our place in the world. A perfect pick for readers who love libraries\, magical creatures\, and adventures with plenty of laughter along the way.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/december-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-the-library-of-unruly-treasures-by-jeanne-birdsall/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion,Celebration
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SUMMARY:Summerville Christmas Parade 2025!
DESCRIPTION:The Summerville Christmas Parade brings such joy to the holiday shopping season on Main Street – we invite you to join in the FUN! We’ll have holiday specials to enjoy all day long\, as well as hot cocoa\, and free wrapping… \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re right on the parade route so come join the fun (and maybe grab a candy cane or two! Our limited seating has been reserved but there’s plenty of standing room nearby and a treat or two inside… \n\n\n\nPARADE Highlights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Parade is produced and powered by Summerville DREAM with the assistance of the Summerville Fire and Police Departments\, featuring bands\, dancers\, floats and more!\n\n\n\nGreat opportunity to do holiday shopping!  Downtown Summerville has outstanding shops\, boutiques and restaurants throwing their doors wide open on this special day.\n\n\n\nThe parade starts at 2 pm and runs an hour and a half to two hours​\, complete by 4 pm.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe encourage attendees to arrive early as this is a heavily attended event. No street parking on the event route!\n\n\n\nWe’ll have our usual hot chocolate and candy canes FREE for our valued readers!\n\n\n\n\nSee you on Main Street!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/sville-christmas-parade-2024/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Special Sale
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SUMMARY:December Thrill in the ‘Ville Thriller Book Club - A Murder in Paris by Matthew Blake
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: A Murder in Paris by Matthew BlakeFrom the #1 internationally bestselling author of Anna O comes a dazzling new psychological thriller that intertwines family secrets\, wartime mysteries\, and the slippery nature of memory. \n\n\n\nOlivia Finn has built her life on the science of remembering. As a memory expert at Charing Cross Hospital in London\, she’s trained to untangle the truth from illusion. But when the police summon her to the famed Hotel Lutetia in Paris\, Olivia is thrust into a mystery unlike any she’s faced before. \n\n\n\nHer grandmother\, Josephine Benoit\, has appeared at the hotel in a distressed state\, claiming she committed a murder there at the end of World War II. At first\, Olivia dismisses the confession as the delusion of age and confusion—until hotel records confirm that a woman did indeed die in that very room in 1945. \n\n\n\nDetermined to protect her grandmother while uncovering the truth\, Olivia digs into Josephine’s past. But as her investigation deepens\, the shadows of wartime Paris begin to stir once more. People connected to the hotel—and to Josephine’s story—start dying in the present day\, forcing Olivia into a dangerous race against time. \n\n\n\nSet against the glamorous\, haunted streets of Paris\, this novel asks chilling questions: Can memory be trusted? What secrets lie hidden in the past? And how far will someone go to silence the truth? Prepare for an addictive\, atmospheric thriller that will ignite discussion long after the final page.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/december-thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-a-murder-in-paris-by-matthew-blake/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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SUMMARY:December Fab Fantasy Book Club - Fallen City by Adrienne Young
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\nThis month\, we’ll be chatting about Fallen City by Adrienne YoungA tale of forbidden love\, political intrigue\, and the relentless hand of fate. For fans and collectors\, the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION will be a treasure in itself\, featuring stenciled edges\, custom character endpapers in full color\, unique foiled case stamps\, and shimmering foiled cover elements—available only while supplies last! \n\n\n\nSet within the great walled city of Isara\, a rebellion one hundred years in the making begins to smolder. Luca Matius\, heir to a powerful but cruel dynasty\, expects only to inherit his uncle’s seat in the Forum. But as a novice to the city’s Philosopher\, he is drawn into a catastrophe that will change the destiny of his people. \n\n\n\nMaris Casperia\, daughter of a Magistrate\, has been raised to serve Isara’s corrupt inner circle. Yet her years spent with the last Priestess—keeper of stolen Old War magic—have awakened in her a vision of a different future. When her path collides with Luca’s\, the spark of love sets off a chain of divine events neither can control. \n\n\n\nAs secrets shatter the fragile balance of power\, Luca becomes the reluctant symbol of rebellion\, while Maris is forced onto the opposing side of a holy war. Torn apart by loyalty and destiny\, their fates entwine in a story the gods themselves are writing. Even if they find their way back to one another\, will there be anything left to save? \n\n\n\nJoin us for a rich discussion of Young’s epic exploration of sacrifice\, power\, and love in a city on the brink of collapse.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/december-fab-fantasy-book-club-fallen-city-by-adrienne-young-2/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Old Time Christmas Celebration & Tree Lighting: Summerville Tree Lighting and Live Window Displays!
DESCRIPTION:Join us in historic downtown for the annual Town of Summerville Tree Lighting Ceremony! This celebration in and around Hutchinson Square includes pictures with Santa\, the countdown and lighting ceremony\, letters to Santa\, live window displays\, and more holiday fun\, plus TREATS at Main Street Reads! \n\n\n\nOur theme is once again ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at Hogwarts’ – come warm up with a magical mug of hot cocoa while you shop\, and a free surprise or two!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/summerville-tree-lighting/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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SUMMARY:Small Biz Saturday: Shop Local!
DESCRIPTION:Shop Small and WIN BIG!\n\n\n\nJoin us on Small Business Saturday (November 24-25th 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.) for deals\, steals and lots of local holiday spirit! Here’s a sneak peek at store happenings and specials for you\, with plenty more taking place all around the square all day long: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10% off ANY in-store purchase\n\n\n\nFree pen/post-its while supplies last\n\n\n\nFree gift wrapping\n\n\n\nFree personal shopping (we’ll help you put together the perfect package\, wrap it and have it ready for pickup when convenient for you!)\n\n\n\nPLUS: Free SHIPPING on any purchase at our ONLINE BOOKSHOP HERE!\n\n\n\n\nNot just books – we have lots of delightful items to pair with your purchases\, from candles to literary teas\, bookmarks to tee-shirts\, and of course\, some amazing\, decadent\, delicious chocolate!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/smallbiz-saturday-shop-local/
LOCATION:South Carolina
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Special Sale
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SUMMARY:Black Friday = BOOK Friday!
DESCRIPTION:Shop Small and WIN BIG!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us this Black Friday AND Small Business Saturday (November 28th 8:00 a.m. – 8 p.m.\, November 29th 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.) for deals\, steals and lots of local holiday spirit! Here’s a sneak peek at store happenings and specials for you\, with plenty more taking place all around the square all day long: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10% off ANY in-store purchase\n\n\n\nFree gift-wrapping and holiday wax seals on our gift cards\n\n\n\nFree Treats for Shoppers\n\n\n\nFree personal shopping AND blind date assembly. (We’ll help you assemble the perfect gift\, wrap it\, and have it ready for you to take with you!)\n\n\n\nPLUS: Free SHIPPING at our ONLINE BOOKSHOP HERE!\n\n\n\n\nNot just books – we have lots of delightful items to pair with your purchases\, from candles to literary teas\, bookmarks to tee-shirts\, BLIND DATES\, BOOK BUNDLES\, and MORE!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/book-friday/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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SUMMARY:November Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin
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 Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin and you are cordially invited…to a book club like no other. \n\n\n\nSet in Victorian London\, this is a captivating new historical novel from Madeline Martin\, bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London. It’s a tale of forbidden reading\, dangerous secrets\, and the power of women who dare to break free from the roles society has forced upon them. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLondon\, 1895. In an age when women’s lives are defined by their husbands\, three very different women receive a mysterious invitation to afternoon tea at the secluded home of Lady Duxbury\, a thrice-widowed countess whose past is cloaked in scandal and whispers of murder. But beneath the polite veneer of teacups and conversation lies something far more daring: a secret book club\, a sanctuary where women can claim their voices\, share their truths\, and discover the courage to rewrite their destinies. \n\n\n\nAmong the attendees are Eleanor Clarke\, a devoted mother trapped in a cruel marriage; Rose Wharton\, an American “dollar princess” uncomfortably cast into the mold of English aristocracy; and Lavinia Cavendish\, a gifted young artist harboring a dangerous family secret.  \n\n\n\nAs their lives intertwine\, these women form bonds of sisterhood and resilience\, discovering strength they never knew they possessed. But secrets can be perilous\, and in a world quick to silence rebellious women\, one misstep could cost them everything. \n\n\n\nRich with atmosphere and heart\, The Secret Book Society celebrates friendship\, bravery\, and the timeless power of books to change lives\, ripe with discussion possibilities!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/november-books-banter-fiction-book-club-the-secret-book-society-by-madeline-martin/
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: November 2025 Celebrating Native American Heritage
DESCRIPTION:Join your friends and neighbors at Summerville’s favorite monthly downtown block party! Shops stay open late\, vendors supply unique gift items and food\, bands play on Hutchinson Square and everyone has a big time! \n\n\n\nGrab your blankets and chairs for performances on Hutchinson Square stage during Third Thursday. You don’t want to miss the fun – and in November we’re celebrating Native American heritage\, too. \n\n\n\nAs always treats and specials to be had at Main Street Reads\, too\, so stop by and say “hi” and discover a new treat and a new read.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/third-thursday-fun/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Third Thursday
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SUMMARY:November Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club: Burning Daylight by Emily McIntire
DESCRIPTION:Our book clubs are free and open to all – we supply the treats\, you bring the scintillating conversation! As always\, all book club selections are 10% off book club pricing. Come join our romance club\, “Kiss & Tell!” \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re chatting about Burning Daylight by Emily McIntire \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe queen of dark romance returns with the first book in a sizzling new series\, where love is powerful enough to challenge destiny—and dangerous enough to burn everything down. \n\n\n\nJuliette Calloway has lived her entire life on display. As the daughter of Rosebrook Falls’ most powerful family\, her world is one of elegance and expectation\, where every smile is practiced and every move is scripted. But beneath the polished perfection\, Juliette longs for freedom\, for passion\, for something real. \n\n\n\nRoman Montgomery shouldn’t exist – not on paper\, anyway. A ghost in the shadows\, he’s the secret heir to a criminal empire\, forged in blood and rivalry. His life is built on silence and survival\, his legacy one of danger and vengeance. \n\n\n\nWhen Juliette and Roman collide\, their chemistry is instant and undeniable. No names. No histories. Just stolen moments\, reckless smiles\, and a heat neither can resist. Roman is magnetic\, mysterious\, and utterly infuriating. Juliette is bold\, beautiful\, and quickly becomes the one thing he can’t stay away from. \n\n\n\nBut when Roman is forced to step into the Montgomery empire\, the truth shatters their fragile world. Their families are sworn enemies\, and their love is not just forbidden—it’s impossible. \n\n\n\nEvery kiss is treason. Every touch\, a risk. And in a town where secrets kill and loyalty is everything\, Juliette and Roman will have to decide: will their love rewrite history\, or destroy them both? \n\n\n\nA dangerous\, intoxicating romance that will spark fierce discussion about passion\, loyalty\, and fate.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/november-kiss-tell-romance-book-club-burning-daylight-by-emily-mcintire/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:November Adventures in Reading Kids Club: The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart
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 Honest Truth by Dan GemeinhartAn unforgettable journey of courage\, friendship\, and determination in this moving debut that has already earned a place in the Scholastic Gold line of classics. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark is\, in many ways\, just like any other kid. He has a loyal dog named Beau\, a best friend named Jessie\, a love of taking photos\, and a notebook filled with haiku poems. But Mark is also very different: he’s sick—the kind of sick that means hospital visits\, endless treatments\, and a future filled with uncertainty. \n\n\n\nTired of feeling powerless\, Mark makes a bold decision. With Beau by his side\, he runs away from home\, determined to fulfill his dream of climbing Mount Rainier. Armed only with his dog’s devotion\, his camera\, and his notebook\, Mark sets out on an adventure that is both dangerous and breathtaking. It’s a journey filled with challenges and risks\, but also moments of wonder\, beauty\, and the kind of truth that only comes from following your heart. \n\n\n\nBeyond the adventure\, this a heartfelt exploration of bravery\, friendship\, and the choices we make when time feels short. It asks readers to think about what really matters\, what it means to live fully\, and how love and loyalty can carry us through even the hardest times. \n\n\n\nJoin us as we discuss this extraordinary book that will inspire laughter\, tears\, and plenty of thoughtful conversation.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/november-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-the-honest-truth-by-dan-gemeinhart/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Summerville Italian Feast
DESCRIPTION:Experience authentic Italian cuisine in Hutchinson Square\, the heart of downtown Summerville\, as well as food of all types from the Lowcountry to tempt every taste bud. Sample as you like and also enjoy Italian wine and beer. Enjoy the entertainment of local artists celebrating Italian Culture and Heritage throughout the day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEnjoy local talent from the students of Dorchester District II. The festivities start at 11:00 a.m. and ends when the last grape is stomped at 6:00 p.m. \n\n\n\nBest of all\, all proceeds benefit the Educational Foundation of Dorchester County District II Schools. We love win-win’s for our town!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/summerville-italian-feast/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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SUMMARY:November Thrill in the ‘Ville Thriller Book Club: Doll Parts by Penny Zang
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: Doll Parts by Penny Zang!Some stories refuse to stay buried. In this haunting and evocative debut\, Penny Zang delivers a dual-timeline suspense that blends the atmospheric dread of The Virgin Suicides with the sharp investigation of I Have Some Questions for You.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAt its heart is a decades-old mystery and the unraveling of a friendship bound by secrets\, obsession\, and tragedy.In college\, best friends Nikki and Sadie were inseparable—two outsiders clinging to each other while navigating professors\, heartbreak\, and the chilling lore of the Sylvia Club\, a campus legend tied to a string of Sylvia Plath–adoring girls whose supposed suicides left shadows across the school. Aspiring writer Nikki became obsessed with their stories\, until a tragedy tore her and Sadie apart forever. \n\n\n\nNow\, nearly twenty years later\, Nikki is dead. Sadie\, reeling from the loss\, is drawn back into Nikki’s world in ways she never expected—especially when her grief entangles her with Nikki’s husband and lands her inside her ex-best friend’s suburban life.  \n\n\n\nGhostly reminders of Nikki emerge\, and Sadie soon suspects her friend’s search for answers about the Sylvia Club may have made her its final victim. A chilling exploration of girlhood mythology\, and the secrets that echo long after they should be silenced.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/november-thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-doll-parts-by-penny-zang/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251109T150000
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SUMMARY:Book Signing & Salon: Dear Everyone by Henley Carr
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to host a very special event with author Henley Carr\, celebrating her powerful narrative non-fiction debut\, Dear Everyone. Readers will have the opportunity to remain for a salon-style private event to dig deeper into the themes contained in Carr’s work (see below for the questions we’ll delve into!) \n\n\n\nTHE EVENTJoin us at Main Street Reads for a free\, open-to-all book signing where you can meet author Henley Carr and grab a copy of her new release\, Dear Everyone. \n\n\n\nTHEN\, beginning at 4:00 p.m.\, we’ll transition into an exclusive salon-style open discussion with Henley\, complete with wine\, charcuterie\, and some deeper conversation.  \n\n\n\nThis portion of the afternoon will be a ticketed event\, limited to 25 participants\, and each ticket includes all the “fixin’s” PLUS a signed copy of Dear Everyone. This is expected to sell out – GET YOUR TICKETS HERE or in-store at Main Street Reads. \n\n\n\nAbout the Book\n\n\n\nDiscover the intricate dance between societal expectations and personal truth in Dear Everyone. Through 60 letters from 1963\, Henley chronicles a year of one woman’s artistic pursuit and personal growth\, juxtaposed against a modern-day narrative of ambition and the quest for authenticity.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn 1963\, twenty-two-year-old Martha McCaffray set sail for Florence\, Italy\, to study painting and live a year entirely for herself. In sixty letters home\, she chronicled her days of art\, travel\, friendship\, and freedom – a brief window when she chose passion over expectation. Within a year of her return\, she was a wife\, a mother\, and a woman who\, unbeknownst to her at the time\, would set her paintbrush down for good. \n\n\n\nSixty years later\, those letters are unearthed and entwined with a modern narrative of self-discovery. What begins as a portrait of a young woman’s bold year abroad becomes something more – a mirror reflecting the timeless struggle between societal expectation and personal truth. \n\n\n\nDear Everyone is a work of narrative nonfiction that braids Martha’s mid-century letters with a contemporary voice reckoning with the same questions: What does it mean to choose yourself? And what is lost when you don’t? \n\n\n\nHenley Carr’s work will spark genuine conversation with each other about our own desires vs. societal expectations of women today. \n\n\n\nORDER TICKETS NOW – LIMITED TO 25!\n\n\n\nMeet Henley Carr\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHenley is an experienced writer\, marketer\, and creative strategist with a unique vision for storytelling. From corporate teams to public figures and authors\, she brings stories to life. For the past two years\, she’s been writing her debut narrative nonfiction\, Dear Everyone\, inspired by discovered letters from 1963 and her own journey of self-discovery. In her free time\, she dreams of escapes to Palm Springs\, enjoys Slim Aaron’s coffee table books\, and spends time with her husband\, new baby Scottie\, and golden retriever Millie. \n\n\n\nBonus: The salon will of course include charcuterie and wine\, AND a signed copy of Dear Everyone.  \n\n\n\nORDER TICKETS NOW – LIMITED TO 25!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe can’t wait to see you there and join in this unforgettable afternoon of conversation\, and connection as we delve deeper into these questions: \n\n\n\n\nWhat role did you play in your family dynamic growing up\, and how has that shaped who you are today?\n\n\n\nWhat expectations\, spoken or unspoken\, were/are set for the women in your family?\n\n\n\nDo you feel pressure to present yourself differently in certain social settings? \n\n\n\nWhat does “having it all” mean to you\, and has that definition shifted over time?\n\n\n\nIn what ways do you believe societal expectations of women still influence your daily decisions?\n\n\n\nWhat life circumstances most changed your perspective on who you are?\n\n\n\nHave you ever felt pressure to silence or shrink part of yourself to fit in?\n\n\n\nHow do friendships with other women support or challenge your identity?\n\n\n\nWhat pressures do you feel in your life to “have it all” or present yourself in a certain way? How has social media influenced this?\n\n\n\nIf you could redefine success for yourself\, separate from societal expectations\, what would that look like?
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/book-signing-salon-dear-everyone-by-henley-carr/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Sunday Salon
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SUMMARY:November Fab Fantasy Book Club: The Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar
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 Magician of Tiger Castle by Louis Sachar\, a modern fairy tale full of humor\, heart\, and impossible choices. Already an instant USA Today bestseller\, an Indie Next List Pick\, and a Library Reads Pick\, this richly layered story has critics raving. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSet in the fading kingdom of Esquaveta\, the story follows Princess Tullia\, whose father has arranged a politically vital—but deeply unwanted—marriage to a loathsome prince. With the kingdom’s future hanging in the balance\, Tullia shocks her court by falling in love instead with a humble apprentice scribe. As the “wedding of the century” approaches\, the king enlists Anatole\, his castle’s once-brilliant but now ridiculed magician\, to concoct a potion that will bind the princess to her duty. \n\n\n\nBut Anatole’s loyalties are not so easily commanded. The princess has long been his only defender\, the one person who still believes in him. With the fate of Esquaveta and his own honor on the line\, Anatole faces an impossible choice: obey his king and betray Tullia\, or risk ruin by defying royal command. \n\n\n\nEqual parts whimsical\, romantic\, and wise\, this is a story of forbidden love\, crumbling kingdoms\, and the quiet magic of loyalty and hope. Join us as we dive into Sachar’s enchanting world\, unpack its wit and wonder\, and discuss what it truly means to risk everything for love.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/november-fab-fantasy-book-club-the-magician-of-tiger-castle-by-louis-sachar/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT Bedazzle Your Books With Us!
DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out for November but watch for another to come soon! \n\n\n\nGive Your Stories Sparkle: \n\n\n\nJoin us for an enchanting late afternoon of creativity at Main Street Reads! Bring your favorite book\, book cover or tote (or snag one off our shelves!) and get ready to glam it up with glittering accents. \n\n\n\nWe’ll provide everything you need—from dazzling supplies to a full kit you’ll take home at the end. While you craft\, sip on wine or tea/lemonade\, and enjoy festive sweet treats in our cozy bookshop atmosphere. \n\n\n\nWhether you bedazzle a classic cover or add sparkle to your current read\, you and your book will leave with main character energy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBONUS FUN: Kelley and Katie will be on hand creating custom Blind Date with a Book pairings that night! Bring your shopping list and let us curate the perfect surprise gifts while you craft: You’ll be able to choose all the elements you include with each book\, from stickers and pens\, to bookmarks\, magnets\, teas and hot cocoa\, custom giftwrap\, ribbons and more! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat To Expect\n\n\n\n\nA cozy\, creative meet-up in the bookstore.\n\n\n\nStep-by-step tips\, then plenty of time to play and design.\n\n\n\nWine\, cider\, and fall-inspired treats included.\n\n\n\nYour very own bedazzling kit to take home (includes 60 colors of beads each!)\n\n\n\nCustom blind-date book picks crafted just for you!\n\n\n\nFriendship\, laughter\, and books that literally shine.\n\n\n\n\n📅 Sunday\, November 2⏰ 4–6 PM suggested (but we’ll be crafting until at least 7!)$34.95 per person – includes kit\, refreshments\, treats and intimate community FUN – but sign up soon – we’re limiting this event to TWELVE crafters. \n\n\n\n\nORDER NOW!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImportant Info\n\n\n\nAll ticket sales are final—please double-check your calendar before booking. Can’t make it? Feel free to gift your ticket to a friend (just let us know who’s coming in your place).
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/bedazzle-your-books-with-us/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Happy Halloween Giveaways at Main Street Reads
DESCRIPTION:We love Halloween! Stop in today any time before 7 pm for treats\, storewide specials\, and a free wizard wand or witch’s broom PEN with any book purchase!!! \n\n\n\nFor more on all upcoming events\, visit our CALENDAR…we’ll see you on Main Street!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/halloween-party-at-main-street-reads/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T183000
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SUMMARY:October Books & Banter Fiction Book Club: Buckeye by Patrick 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\n\n\n\n\nThis month’s pick is Buckeye by Patrick RyanOne town. Two families. A secret that changes everything. In his sweeping new novel\, Ryan transports readers to Bonhomie\, Ohio\, where the reverberations of a single choice ripple across generations. Described by Tom Perrotta as “a small-town novel of epic proportions\,” Buckeye spans from the jubilant end of World War II to the close of the twentieth century\, weaving together themes of love\, betrayal\, andthe weight of secrets too long kept. \n\n\n\nIt begins in 1945\, when Cal Jenkins—wounded not by combat\, but by his inability to serve—shares a fleeting\, forbidden moment with Margaret Salt\, a woman desperate to bury her past. Cal’s wife\, Becky\, is a seer with the uncanny ability to commune with the dead\, while Margaret’s husband\, Felix\, is stationed safely on a Navy cargo ship—until a telegram suggests otherwise. What unfolds that summer sets in motion a story that will shape both the Jenkins and Salt families for decades to come. \n\n\n\nAs America rebuilds and reshapes itself in the postwar years\, the hidden truth between these families festers beneath the surface of small-town life. But in a place where nothing remains secret forever\, the past inevitably collides with the present\, forcing the next generation to confront who they are\, where they come from\, and what their futures might hold. \n\n\n\nTender\, evocative\, and beautifully observed\, Buckeye captures not only the spirit of a Midwestern town but also the universal longing for love\, forgiveness\, and belonging—making it a perfect choice for a rich book club discussion.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/october-books-banter-fiction-book-club-buckeye-by-patrick-ryan/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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SUMMARY:Meet "All the Colors of the Dark" author Chris Whitaker at Main Street Reads!
DESCRIPTION:Main Street Reads is thrilled to welcome New York Times bestselling author Chris Whitaker and you’re invited! Following his lit and lunch event at the Timrod (sold out) – he’ll be heading over to Main Street Reads to meet more of his fans – here’s your last chance while he’s stateside! \n\n\n\nWhitaker—internationally acclaimed for We Begin at the End and now the author of the runaway hit All the Colors of the Dark—will join us to sign his books\, including his newest work\, a “Read with Jenna” Book Club Pick that has already sold over a million copies worldwide. \n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\n\n\n📅 Date: Sunday\, October 26\, 2025🕐 Time: 3:30 – 5:00 pm📖 Chris’s books will be available for purchase and signing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll the Colors of the Dark is a soaring thriller and epic love story that blends suspense with profound heart. \n\n\n\n1975: America is shifting. The Vietnam War is ending\, Muhammad Ali is fighting Joe Frazier\, and in the small town of Monta Clare\, Missouri\, young girls are vanishing. When a local boy named Patch saves the daughter of a wealthy family from a brutal attack\, he becomes an unlikely hero—yet leaves heartbreak in his wake. \n\n\n\nEqual parts missing-person mystery\, serial killer thriller\, and sweeping generational love story\, Whitaker’s latest has been hailed as “a must-read novel” (Gillian Flynn)\, “absolutely mesmerizing” (Patricia Cornwell)\, and “profoundly emotional and powerful” (B.A. Paris). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Author\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Whitaker is the award-winning author of Tall Oaks\, All the Wicked Girls\, and the New York Times bestseller We Begin at the End. His novels have won or been shortlisted for multiple international prizes. He lives in the UK and is making a short stop in the southeast\, with visits to us\, the Timrod Library\, the Pat Conroy Literary Festival and M. Judson’s in Greenville. Don’t miss your chance to meet this amazing author!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/literature-lunch-with-chris-whitaker/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Reader Meet Writer,Special Sale
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SUMMARY:Spooktacular Downtown Trick or Treat
DESCRIPTION:Dress up and come trick or treat throughout the Summerville Farmers Market and local downtown shops on Saturday\, October 25th 10am to 1pm!!! \n\n\n\nWe’ll also have free broom or wand pen (or crayons for the littles) with purchase…Keepin’ it spooooooooky!!!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/spooktacular-downtown-trick-or-treat/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Special Sale
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T200000
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SUMMARY:October Kiss & Tell Romance Book Club: The Good Girl Effect by Sara Cate
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 The Good Girl Effect by Sara CateHis praise is forbidden—his touch irresistible… From bestselling author Sara Cate comes this dark\, emotional\, and irresistibly passionate story about grief\, healing\, and the unexpected places where love can take root. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJack St. Claire is a man locked inside his pain. A widowed single father\, he pours everything into his work—running an exclusive new kink club in Paris—while keeping his heart barricaded behind walls of grief. What he needs most is help caring for his young daughter\, though admitting that feels like failure. \n\n\n\nCamille Aubert never planned on becoming a nanny. She only wanted to return a lost love letter she stumbled across in a book. But when a misunderstanding lands her in Jack’s apartment as his new live-in caregiver\, she begins to sense that fate has placed her exactly where she belongs. \n\n\n\nAs Camille settles in\, she stumbles upon a locked room that reveals Jack’s hidden\, darker side. Fascinated and drawn to him in ways she can’t resist\, she finds herself pulled into his world of forbidden intimacy. What begins as curiosity soon deepens into something more powerful—a love that could either free Jack from his past or consume them both in the fire of passion. \n\n\n\nProvocative\, heart-wrenching romance that explores the healing power of love\, the courage to confront grief\, and the irresistible pull of desire. Perfect for readers who crave their happily-ever-afters with equal parts tenderness and heat.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/october-kiss-tell-romance-book-club-the-good-girl-effect-by-sara-cate/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:October Adventures in Reading Kids Club: Blackberry Fox by Kathrin Tordas
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 Blackberry Fox by Kathrin TordasYoung readers will journey into the magical heart of Wales with this enchanting new middle-grade fantasy\, perfect for fans of Wilderlore and Skandar. \n\n\n\nDuring a summer holiday in the Welsh countryside\, best friends Portia and Ben stumble upon something extraordinary: a door hidden in a bramble hedge deep within the forest. At first\, it seems like an innocent discovery—but what lies beyond is no ordinary place.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUnbeknownst to them\, the bramble door is a portal to the Otherworld\, a realm steeped in both wonder and danger\, where ancient myths come to life. \n\n\n\nWhen a mysterious figure known as Robin Goodfellow—the man with the fox shadow—tricks Portia into opening the door\, the balance between worlds is shattered. Trapped on the wrong side of the portal\, Portia and Ben must summon all their courage to survive. Along the way\, they’ll encounter Welsh legends\, test the limits of their friendship\, and face choices that could change their lives forever. \n\n\n\nBlending folklore\, high-stakes adventure\, and richly imagined magic\, this is an irresistible tale of bravery and discovery that will sweep readers off their feet—and spark plenty of spirited book club discussion.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/october-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-blackberry-fox-by-kathrin-tordas/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:October Thrill in the ‘Ville Thriller Book Club: Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham
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: Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham\, the latest pulse-pounding Southern suspense from the lowcountry’s own New York Times bestselling author! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTwenty-two years ago\, Claire Campbell’s older sister Natalie vanished on the cusp of adulthood. Her blood was later discovered in a car\, a suspect arrested\, and the case officially closed. But for Claire\, the wound never truly healed. She escaped to the city\, carving out a career as an investigative journalist—until a call from her father pulls her back to the place where everything unraveled. \n\n\n\nWith a long summer ahead in her childhood hometown\, and forced into close quarters with her estranged mother\, Claire impulsively accepts a seasonal job at Galloway Farm\, a picturesque muscadine vineyard along the South Carolina coast. The farm seems idyllic\, even healing—a place where Natalie herself had once found joy. But soon\, Claire discovers an old diary tucked away\, its pages filled with confessions that begin as tales of young rebellion and love\, then twist into accounts of chilling crimes. \n\n\n\nThe more Claire reads\, the more she suspects the diary may hold answers to her sister’s disappearance. As her obsession deepens\, isolation closes in\, and Galloway becomes less a refuge than a haunting reminder of secrets buried in plain sight. Join us as we unravel this gripping tale of family\, memory\, and obsession—and discover whether the past can ever truly stay forgotten.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/october-thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-forget-me-not-by-stacy-willingham/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Banned Books Week 2025!
DESCRIPTION:This is one of our favorite weeks at Main Street Reads each year: Banned Books Week. We join bookstores and libraries across the nation to highlight books (often amazing\, insightful and useful books) that are being banned or challenged in schools and libraries. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAt the store\, we feature over 100 banned books titles each year\, including the most recent challenged books. Enjoy the crime scene caution tape and ask your book adventure guides at the store why a book has been banned or challenged – the answers may surprise you! \n\n\n\nGrab any banned book and get 10% off. Ditto our online Bookshop at https://bookshop.org/shop/mainstreetreads – where you can celebrate Banned Books Week (Oct 5-11) by exploring some of the most challenged books in the U.S.\, from The Bluest Eye to Maus. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAND NEW FOR THIS YEAR – banned book merchandise at our online shop HERE!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/banned-books-week-2024/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Special Sale
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SUMMARY:Summerville Oktoberfest 2025!
DESCRIPTION:Oktoberfest 2025 in Summerville\, SC  Celebrate with Food\, Beer & Family Fun – Don’t Miss Summerville’s Biggest Fall Festival! \n\n\n\nJoin the Lowcountry’s favorite fall celebration on Saturday\, October 4\, 2025\, from 12 PM to 6 PM in historic Hutchinson Square. Savor authentic German food\, enjoy cold Oktoberfest beer\, dance to live music\, and explore family-friendly activities all afternoon. \n\n\n\n​Whether you call Summerville home\, you’re visiting from Charleston\, or you’re planning a fall getaway\, Summerville Oktoberfest 2025 is your ticket to a perfect autumn day. More details HERE! \n\n\n\n\nLive Music: All day on the Main Stage\n\n\n\n Stein-Holding Contest: 4:00 PM\n\n\n\n Food Vendors: Open 12 Noon – 6 PM\n\n\n\nKid Zone: Games\, crafts & inflatables\n\n\n\nBeer Garden: 21+ with valid ID
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/summerville-oktoberfest-2025/
LOCATION:South Carolina
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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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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