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SUMMARY:Living Large Bookclub: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
DESCRIPTION:Our “Living Large” book club meets monthly to talk about those “big books” — the ones we know everyone is talking about (or should be\, or will be very soon!) Past discussions have included Where the Crawdads Sing\, American Dirt\, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek… \nSuper excited for the April book club discussion of The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. We were honored to see an early copy and can tell you\, this book DELIVERS and will make for great conversation! \nIf you can’t make it live\, we’ll also have the Zoom room open for those joining us virtually: \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89384788862?pwd=T0VXR0pmRk5RTWpLZzBTZUVvSTZyUT09 \nMeeting ID: 893 8478 8862\nPasscode: 093775 \nPLUS – FREE GOODIES!\nFree tote bags for all who attend\, free treats\, and CLICK HERE for a full Book Club Kit pdf that includes behind-the-scenes\, book club questions\, and even fun drink recipes! \n \nNamed Most Anticipated of 2021 by Newsweek\, Good Housekeeping\, Hello! magazine\, Oprah.com\, Bustle\, Popsugar\, Betches\, Sweet July\, and GoodReads! \nMarch 2021 Indie Next Pick and #1 LibraryReads Pick \n“A bold\, edgy\, accomplished debut!” –Kate Quinn\, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network \nA forgotten history. A secret network of women. A legacy of poison and revenge. Welcome to The Lost Apothecary… \nHidden in the depths of eighteenth-century London\, a secret apothecary shop caters to an unusual kind of clientele. Women across the city whisper of a mysterious figure named Nella who sells well-disguised poisons to use against the oppressive men in their lives. But the apothecary’s fate is jeopardized when her newest patron\, a precocious twelve-year-old\, makes a fatal mistake\, sparking a string of consequences that echo through the centuries. \nMeanwhile in present-day London\, aspiring historian Caroline Parcewell spends her tenth wedding anniversary alone\, running from her own demons. When she stumbles upon a clue to the unsolved apothecary murders that haunted London two hundred years ago\, her life collides with the apothecary’s in a stunning twist of fate–and not everyone will survive. \nWith crackling suspense\, unforgettable characters and searing insight\, The Lost Apothecary is a subversive and intoxicating debut novel of secrets\, vengeance and the remarkable ways women can save each other despite the barrier of time.
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SUMMARY:Book Signing w/Beverly Bowers Jennings' Shrimp Tales: Small Bites of History
DESCRIPTION:Join us Saturday\, April 3rd for a special book signing\, perfect for a wonderful personalized Easter gift: Shrimp Tales: Small Bites of History with author Beverly Bowers Jennings! \nThis book portrays the history of the people\, places\, and boats of the commercial shrimping industry in the southern United States. 320 pages with more than 800 photos and illustrations – a gorgeous keepsake!  \nBefore the invention of refrigerated boxcars in 1875\, the US shrimping industry virtually didn’t exist. People ate what they caught. The book begins with the region’s earliest shrimpers: Italian and Portuguese fishermen who came to Fernandina and St. Augustine \, FL at the end of the 19th century. They combined an enterprising ingenuity with old-world fishing techniques to turn shrimping into a profitable industry. \nSubsequent chapters show life in major shrimping ports up and down the coast. These include St. Augustine\, Fernandina\, Thunderbolt and Savannah\, Port Royal\, Beaufort\, Hilton Head Island\, Bennetts Point\, Edisto\, Rockville\, Shem Creek\, McClellanville and Georgetown. Additionally\, a chapter offers a colorful glimpse of the Blessing of the Fleet ceremonies. Finally\, there is a chapter that examines the integral role that shrimpers played in keeping the German chemical company\, BASF\, from building a plant that could have devastated local fishing. This event may have saved the future of many seaside resorts\, like Hilton Head\, that depended on clean waters. \nBased on years of research and relentless pursuit of the photos that tell the story\, this book is more than just a photo history. It is a story of a community and culture. Photos\, drawings and sidebars provide explanations of shrimping operations and equipment. Recipes in each chapter are often provided by a member of one of the local shrimping families. Quotes by local shrimpers\, and even some poems\, dot the book\, reminding us that shrimping in the Southeast is as much about the people and the place as it is about the shrimp. \nAll proceeds of sales will go to the South Carolina Seafood Alliance\, which advocates for healthy and safe seafood sources. EAT LOCAL SHRIMP! \nAnd you’ll get to meet Beverly: My love of the saltwater and fishing began when I was 6 years old in Connecticut. At that time\, my father built me a white wooden rowboat with red trim named Little Fish. Fiber-glassing was in its infancy\, and on the suggestion of a friend\, he decided to cover the boat with it. I loved rowing that boat and used to take friends out to their anchored boats for sailing and fishing.\n \nBeginning in 1997\, my husband and I began spending time each year on Hilton Head Island\, and in 2000 we bought a home here. Living on the Island\, directly overlooking the marsh\, enhanced my fascination with the Lowcountry and the waters surrounding it. This led me in 2010 to enroll in a Master Naturalist Program through the Clemson Extension Service\, held at the Lowcountry Institute on Spring Island. \n 
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LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing
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SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: A Town Called Solace with Mary Lawson (Virtual Event)
DESCRIPTION:Email us at mainstreetreads@gmail.com for your link to attend this special event with New York Times bestselling author Mary Lawson\, acclaimed for digging into the “wilderness of the human heart.” She’s back after almost a decade with a fresh and timely novel:\n \nA Town Called Solace—the brilliant and emotionally radiant new novel from Mary Lawson\, her first in nearly a decade—opens on a family in crisis: rebellious teenager Rose been missing for weeks with no word\, and Rose’s younger sister\, the feisty and fierce Clara\, keeps a daily vigil at the living-room window\, hoping for her sibling’s return. \nEnter thirty-ish Liam Kane\, newly divorced\, newly unemployed\, newly arrived in this small northern town\, where he promptly moves into the house next door—watched suspiciously by astonished and dismayed Clara\, whose elderly friend\, Mrs. Orchard\, owns that home. Around the time of Rose’s disappearance\, Mrs. Orchard was sent for a short stay in hospital\, and Clara promised to keep an eye on the house and its remaining occupant\, Mrs. Orchard’s cat\, Moses. As the novel unfolds\, so does the mystery of what has transpired between Mrs Orchard and the newly arrived stranger. \nTold through three distinct\, compelling points of view—Clara’s\, Mrs. Orchard’s\, and Liam Kane’s—the novel cuts back and forth among these unforgettable characters to uncover the layers of grief\, remorse\, and love that connect families\, both the ones we’re born into and the ones we choose. A Town Called Solace is a masterful\, suspenseful and deeply humane novel by one of our great storytellers. \nMary Lawson was born and brought up in a small farming community in Ontario. She is the author of three previous nationally and internationally bestselling novels\, Crow Lake\, The Other Side of the Bridge\, and Road Ends. Crow Lake was a New York Times bestseller and was chosen as a Book of the Year by The New York Times and The Washington Post\, among others. The Other Side of the Bridge was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Lawson lives in England but returns to Canada frequently.
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SUMMARY:Author and Speaker Chris Singleton Returns with His New Release: Your Life Matters
DESCRIPTION:We’re so excited to announce that speaker Chris Singleton\, author of the already wildly popular Different\, will be at Main Street Reads on March 20th to celebrate and discuss his newest book releasing in March\, Your Life Matters. \n\nEmpowering and validating\, Your Life Matters teaches children of all races about Black History and reassures black children everywhere that no matter what they hear no matter what they experience\, no matter what they’re told\, their lives matter. Written by national speaker Chris Singleton\, who lost his own mother in the 2015 Charleston church shooting\, Your Life Matters teaches kids to stand tall in the face of racial adversity and fight for the life they dream of. \nEach page depicts a famous hero from Black history mentoring a child of today and encouraging them to use their mind\, heart\, voice\, and hands in that fight. Hero-mentors in the book include Maya Angelou\, Jackie Robinson\, Martin Luther King\, Jr.\, Aretha Franklin\, Katherine Johnson\, Harriet Tubman\, Frederick Douglas\, Mary McLeod Bethune\, George Washington Carver\, and others. \n\nDon’t miss the chance to meet this local icon\, hear his words of wisdom and inspiration\, and get signed keepsake copies of his books! \nChris Singleton is an inspirational speaker and former professional baseball player who travels the country as a student achievement specialist. Chris has spoken to over 60\,000 students and teachers across the nation and has helped thousands of students and teachers overcome hardships and excel in the classroom. Chris’s speech on overcoming hate with love has been seen or shared millions of times and has gotten him featured on Lifetime\, ESPN E:60\, USA Today\, CNN\, and Fox News. Chris is a proud father of his son\, CJ\, and a proud husband to his high school sweetheart\, Mariana. \n6
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SUMMARY:Living Large Bookclub: MARCH Pick - The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
DESCRIPTION:Book Club Questions Below (they do contain spoilers!) \nThe Third Tuesday of this month will see us having a live and or virtual discussion of the amazing The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. \nYou can join in the fun LIVE at Main Street Reads March 16th at 6:30 pm OR join in via ZOOM:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83921524726?pwd=Z3NOanY4MVBPdXR0YTRhQ1JPclMvdz09 Meeting ID: 839 2152 4726  Passcode: 621178 \nThrough one woman’s survival during the harsh and haunting Dust Bowl\, master storyteller\, Kristin Hannah\, reminds us that the human heart and our Earth are as tough\, yet as fragile\, as a change in the wind. —Delia Owens\, author of Where the Crawdads Sing \nFrom the number-one bestselling author of The Nightingale and The Great Alone comes a powerful American epic about love and heroism and hope\, set during the Great Depression\, a time when the country was in crisis and at war with itself\, when millions were out of work and even the land seemed to have turned against them. \n“My land tells its story if you listen. The story of our family.” \nTexas\, 1921. A time of abundance. The Great War is over\, the bounty of the land is plentiful\, and America is on the brink of a new and optimistic era. But for Elsa Wolcott\, deemed too old to marry in a time when marriage is a woman’s only option\, the future seems bleak. Until the night she meets Rafe Martinelli and decides to change the direction of her life. With her reputation in ruin\, there is only one respectable choice: marriage to a man she barely knows. \nBy 1934\, the world has changed; millions are out of work and drought has devastated the Great Plains. Farmers are fighting to keep their land and their livelihoods as crops fail and water dries up and the earth cracks open. Dust storms roll relentlessly across the plains. Everything on the Martinelli farm is dying\, including Elsa’s tenuous marriage; each day is a desperate battle against nature and a fight to keep her children alive. \nIn this uncertain and perilous time\, Elsa–like so many of her neighbors–must make an agonizing choice: fight for the land she loves or leave it behind and go west\, to California\, in search of a better life for her family. \nThe Four Winds a rich\, sweeping novel that stunningly brings to life the Great Depression and the people who lived through it–the harsh realities that divided us as a nation and the enduring battle between the haves and the have-nots. A testament to hope\, resilience\, and the strength of the human spirit to survive adversity\, The Four Winds is an indelible portrait of America and the American dream\, as seen through the eyes of one indomitable woman whose courage and sacrifice will come to define a generation. \n\n\nDiscussion Questions\n\n\n\n\nSpoiler Alert: Please note that the discussion guide below contain spoilers to the book. \n\n“Hope is a coin I carry. . . . There were times in my journey when it felt as if that penny and the hope it represented were the only things that kept me going.” (1) What is the significance of the fact that it is an American penny? In what ways does hope anchor us in the moment\, and in what ways does it push us forward? Do you or your family have any keepsakes that represent your family’s hope for the future?\n\n\n“But we women of the Great Plains worked from sunup to sundown\, too\, toiled on wheat farms until we were as dry and baked as the land we loved.” (1) The stories of women have largely gone undocumented throughout history\, and this era is no different. It is changing\, slowly\, and women’s courage and determination and victories are being brought to light. How are women’s stories different? Why do you think they’ve gone unreported for so long? Do you think sharing these stories will make a difference to future generations?\n\n\nLife was very different for unmarried young women in earlier generations. Expectations for their future were sharply defined. How is Elsa shaped by these expectations and her failure to meet them? Do you think it would have been the same for her in New York City? Did you feel compressed by expectation when you were growing up? Do you think these societal mores were designed to keep women “in their place”? How difficult is it to defy both family and society in a small town?\n\n\n“She wished she’d never read The Age of Innocence. What good came from all this unexpressed longing? She would never fall in love\, never have a child of her own.” (8) Literature is\, quite honestly\, the opening of a door. Through that door\, Elsa saw whole other lives\, other futures. What books influenced you when you were growing up? Did any novel and/or character change your perception of either yourself or the world? Did you identify with Elsa and her journey throughout this book? In what way?\n\n\n“She had to believe there was grit in her\, even if it had never been tested or revealed.” (9) This sentence highlights Elsa’s essentially hopeful nature\, even though she doesn’t believe in herself. Her family and her world have pared her down to inconsequence. Does this idea resonate with you? Have you seen it at work in other people? In yourself?\n\n\nIn 1920s America\, there was significant prejudice against Italians; we see that prejudice in Elsa’s own family. What does Rafe represent to Elsa on the night they meet? Is it simply sex and loneliness? Or do you think there’s something deeper involved? Another small defiance against her parents’ small-mindedness? What does it say about Elsa that she went with Rafe so willingly?\n\n\n“My land tells its story if you listen. The story of our family. We plant\, we tend\, we harvest. I make wine from grape cuttings that I brought here from Sicily\, and the wine I make reminds me of my father. It binds us\, one to another\, as it has for generations. Now it will bind you to us.” (51) How are people connected to the land that they occupy? What about the land they farm? Describe that unique and complicated connection.\n\n\nMotherhood changes Elsa in almost every way. What does she learn by becoming a mother? What does she learn about motherhood from Rose? How does motherhood strengthen a woman? How does it weaken her? How does Elsa remain “herself” after giving birth? How does she change?\n\n\nFew things can break a woman’s heart like motherhood. “Elsa grieved daily for the loss of that closeness with her firstborn. At first she’d tried to scale the walls of her daughter’s adolescent\, irrational anger; she’d volleyed back with words of love\, but Loreda’s continuing\, thriving impatience with Elsa had done worse than grind her down. It had resurrected all the insecurities of childhood.” (66) If you’re a parent\, did this passage resonate with you? Why?\n\n\nThe adolescent years can be especially difficult on mothers and daughters. Did you dislike Loreda during these years? Did you understand her?\n\n\n“Tony and Rose were the kind of people who expected life to be hard and had become tougher to survive. . . . They might have come off the boat as Anthony and Rosalba\, but hard work and the land had turned them into Tony and Rose. Americans. They would die of thirst and hunger before they’d give that up.” (76) Do you think this attitude is a common thread in those who across generations have come to chase the “American Dream”? Why is land so important to that dream? How does one “become American”?\n\n\nThere is a strong thread running through this novel about man’s connection to the land. During the Dust Bowl\, while many families went west in search of work and a better life\, most of them stayed behind on their parched farms. Why do you think that is?\n\n\nWhat bonds Loreda and her father? What dreams do they share? Do they intend to exclude Elsa\, whom they perceive as just a workhorse? Or is she partially to blame for being ostracized? How does her lack of self-esteem color her relationships with her husband and eldest child?\n\n\nWhat do you think about Rafe? Was he as trapped by his family’s expectations as Elsa had been by her own? Did you expect him to leave?\n\n\nHow would you describe the Texas landscape the author paints? With its dust storms and earth dry and zigzag cracked\, is it like any you’ve known?\n\n\n“Even if they didn’t speak of their love\, or share their feelings in long\, heartfelt conversations\, the bond was there. Sturdy. They’d sewn their lives together in the silent way of women unused to conversation. Day after day\, they worked together\, prayed together\, held their growing family together through the hardships of farm life.” (90–91) Do you share a similar bond with the women in your life—either as a mother\, a daughter\, or a daughter-in-law? With your friends? Why do you think female bonding is so important to women?\n\n\nWhy does Rafe leave and what is he chasing out west? Do you have sympathy for how broken he felt by the poverty and hardship? Should Elsa have agreed to go with him? How does Elsa aim to fill his void\, and why does she believe she loves him even after the abandonment?\n\n\nWhy does the Martinelli family stay under such brutal conditions—the heat\, the dust storms\, the lack of food\, and the dying livestock? Does it reveal anything about the grit that literally fills their bodies? What choices do they have\, and what might you have done during the drought? Were you surprised that Elsa set off without her in-laws? Would you have had the courage to do the same?\n\n\nHow have the Dust Bowl and “going west” been treated by the American imagination (perhaps in song or cinema)? What has been glamorized\, and what grittiness has been left out or effectively captured? Elsa compares them to the early pioneers in their covered wagons. Is that an accurate comparison?\n\n\nLife in California is not at all what the migrants expected\, what advertisements had led them to believe. The locals treat them badly\, are afraid of them. Why is that? How does the treatment of migrants in California during the Great Depression mirror the treatment of immigrants today? How is it the same? How is it different?\n\n\nHow do Elsa and her family remain unbroken even while enduring crippling poverty\, food and shelter insecurity\, and living in a town that is hostile to them? Would they have fared better in Texas?\n\n\nWhat do Jack and the Communist union organizers offer the migrant workers\, and Loreda in particular? Why is it a risk to associate with them and what is Elsa’s hesitation?\n\n\nIn the 1930s\, communism and socialism were on the rise\, partially in response to the grinding poverty\, joblessness\, and despair. The Communists claimed that “communism is the new Americanism.” Can you understand why people believed in that? What do we know now that people didn’t know then? How do you think these perceptions have changed over time?\n\n\nDiscuss the shift in thinking that happens between generations—the freedoms longed for and the sacrifices required. The Greatest Generation was shaped by the Great Depression and World War II. They willingly sacrificed for each other and did what they could to help. How is the modern world different? How do we face our own dark times?\n\n\nHow does the Great Depression setting of The Four Winds compare to America during the pandemic? What lessons of resilience and healing might be embedded in this story? How might others’ struggles inspire us? Do you have any family stories from the Depression?\n\n\nThey say that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. During the COVID- 19 pandemic\, Americans were faced with many of the same challenges of the Great Depression. Did we learn from previous generations? What differences can you see in the two difficult times? What similarities? How do you think future generations will judge the America of today?\n\n\n“Courage is fear you ignore.” Discuss this. How do Elsa’s and Loreda’s actions embody this idea? Fighting for any kind of social equality or radical change often requires great personal sacrifice.\nFighting for any kind of social equality or radical change often requires great personal sacrifice. How does Elsa represent the courage it takes to stand up and make trouble and be counted?\n\n\nWhy was it so important for Loreda to get her mother back to Texas\, even if at such a high cost? How did she finally come to understand her mother and her choices through a new lens?\n\n\nDid you find the end of Elsa’s and her family’s journey satisfying? Where do you think Ant and Loreda ended up? How do you see Loreda’s life being like her mother’s? How will it be different?
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LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: When the Apricots Bloom with Gina Wilkinson
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by her own experiences stationed in Baghdad during Saddam Hussein’s rule\, former foreign correspondent Gina Wilkinson’s evocative\, suspenseful debut is told through the eyes of three very different women in Iraq at the turn of the millennium. A secretary\, an artist and a diplomat’s wife\, each must confront the complexities of trust\, friendship\, and motherhood under the rule of a dictator and his ruthless secret police… \nAt night\, in Huda’s fragrant garden\, a breeze sweeps in from the desert encircling Baghdad\, rustling the leaves of her apricot trees and carrying warning of visitors at her gate. Huda\, a secretary at the Australian embassy\, lives in fear of the mukhabarat—the secret police who watch and listen for any scrap of information that can be used against America and its allies. They have ordered her to befriend Ally Wilson\, the deputy ambassador’s wife. Huda has no wish to be an informant\, but fears for her teenage son\, who may be forced to join a deadly militia. Nor does she know that Ally has dangerous secrets of her own. \nHuda’s former friend\, Rania\, enjoyed a privileged upbringing as the daughter of a sheikh. Now her family’s wealth is gone\, and Rania too is battling to keep her child safe and a roof over their heads. As the women’s lives intersect\, their hidden pasts spill into the present. Facing possible betrayal at every turn\, all three must trust in a fragile\, newfound loyalty\, even as they discover how much they are willing to sacrifice to protect their families. \nGina Wilkinson is an award-winning journalist\, author\, former foreign correspondent\, and documentary maker who’s reported from some of the world’s most intriguing and perilous places for the BBC\, NPR\, ABC\, and other renowned public broadcasters. During two decades living and working in hotspots across the globe\, she spent more than a year in Baghdad under Saddam Hussein. At that time\, Iraq was virtually sealed off from the outside world\, and Gina lived under tight surveillance. One of her closest Iraqi friends even worked as a secret police informant\, reporting on her every move. Gina now works in international development\, supporting efforts to end poverty in the developing world. She lives in Australia and can be found online at ginawilkinson.net.
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LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Local Author Matt Loveland with The Artist: Faith\, Science and the Rest of Us
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fascinating chat and Meet the Author event with local author Matt Loveland\, and get a signed copy of his new release: The Artist: Faith\, Science\, and the Rest of Us. \nAbout the Book:\nYou matter because you were made.Created\, on purpose\, in the very image of God. And that’s not just a slogan. That’s something author Matt Loveland set out to prove.You believe the world was created. At least\, statistically you do. According to a 2018-2019 PEW Research poll\, 96% of Americans believe in a higher power. But whether it’s parents\, school\, or the media\, 100% of us are taught from an early age that faith is the trade of the superstitious; that science and Atheism are one in the same. \nMeet Matt:\nMatt Loveland came to faith in Christ because he was turned off by the irrationality of Atheism; he was drawn in by the logic and reason of God. In The Artist: Faith\, Science\, and the Rest of Us\, he takes readers along his journey to discover a surprisingly biblical truth that the majority of Christians believe and at the same time feel they lack the tools to express: that God guided our evolution. On purpose\, and for a reason: because He loves us. And He loves you.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-local-author-matt-loveland-with-the-artist-faith-science-and-the-rest-of-us/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210304T200000
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SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: Love at First with Kate Clayborn (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:“The most delightful cast of characters I’ve met in ages…a modern romance masterpiece.“ —New York Times bestseller Christina Lauren\n\n\nFrom Kate Clayborn\, the acclaimed author of Love Lettering\, comes a sparkling\, tender novel\, Love At First about bickering neighbors\, surprise reunions\, and the mysterious power of love… \nSixteen years ago\, a teenaged Will Sterling saw—or rather\, heard—the girl of his dreams. Standing beneath an apartment building balcony\, he shared a perfect moment with a lovely\, warm-voiced stranger. It’s a memory that’s never faded\, though he’s put so much of his past behind him. Now an unexpected inheritance has brought Will back to that same address\, where he plans to offload his new property and get back to his regular life as an overworked doctor. Instead\, he encounters a woman\, two balconies above\, who’s uncannily familiar… \nNo matter how surprised Nora Clarke is by her reaction to handsome\, curious Will\, or the whispered pre-dawn conversations they share\, she won’t let his plans ruin her quirky\, close-knit building. Bound by her loyalty to her adored grandmother\, she sets out to foil his efforts with a little light sabotage. But beneath the surface of their feud is an undeniable connection. A balcony\, a star-crossed couple\, a fateful meeting—maybe it’s the kind of story that can’t work out in the end. Or maybe\, it’s the perfect second chance… \nDouble RITA® nominee Kate Clayborn lives in Virginia\, where she spends her days reading and talking about all kinds of great books. Kate loves to hear from and connect with readers—follow her on Twitter\, on Instagram\, and on Facebook. Visit her at www.kateclayborn.com to sign up for her newsletter.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-love-at-first-with-kate-clayborn-virtual/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Reading,Virtual Author Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210307T180000
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SUMMARY:Main Street Reads Turns Two Years Old!
DESCRIPTION:Ah\, remember our first birthday? Yep\, last March 1; and just days later\, well\, yeah\, THAT happened. Because we still can’t safely jam us all in for a standing-room only super-hero party\, this year’s Anniversary Celebration is going to look a wee bit different. \nWe’ll still cut a cake on Monday\, March 1st (3 pm)\, and we’ll have lots of individually wrapped slices to pick up that day and throughout the week. PLUS\, it may be our birthday\, but we’re giving YOU the gifts – ALL WEEK LONG we’ll be giving away gift bags with some special goodies for all. \nThis way\, you can help us celebrate throughout the week\, while we continue to keep you\, our favorite readers\, safe and entertained… \nWatch our social pages on Facebook and Instagram for ongoing updates and we’ll SEE YOU ON MAIN STREET!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/main-street-reads-turns-two-years-old/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T200000
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SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer - Economy Hall: The Hidden History of a Free Black Brotherhood by Fatima Shaik (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Email mainstreetreads@gmail.com to join us for this important discussion of Economy Hall with author Fatima Shaik! Free to Main Street Reads readers:\n\n\nIt is impossible to imagine New Orleans\, and by extension American history\, without the vibrant and singular Creole culture. In the face of an oppressive white society\, members of the Société d’Economie et d’Assistance Mutuelle built a community and held it together through the era of slavery\, the Civil War\, Reconstruction\, and Jim Crow terrorism. Economy Hall: The Hidden History of a Free Black Brotherhood follows Ludger Boguille\, his family\, and friends through landmark events—from the Haitian Revolution to the birth of jazz—that shaped New Orleans and the United States. \nThe story begins with the author’s father rescuing a century’s worth of handwritten journals\, in French\, from a trash hauler’s pickup truck. From the journals’ pages emerged one of the most important multiethnic\, intellectual communities in the US South: educators\, world-traveling merchants\, soldiers\, tradesmen\, and poets. Although Louisiana law classified them as men of color\, Negroes\, and Blacks\, the Economie brothers rejected racism and colorism to fight for suffrage and education rights for all. \nA descendant of the Economie’s community\, author Fatima Shaik has constructed a meticulously detailed nonfiction narrative that reads like an epic novel. \n\n\nFATIMA SHAIK\, a former professor and journalist\, is a trustee of PEN America and author of six previous short story collections and young adult novels. Economy Hall is her first nonfiction work.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-economy-hall-the-hidden-history-of-a-free-black-brotherhood-by-fatima-shaik-virtual/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Virtual Author Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T200000
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SUMMARY:Pulpwood Queens Book Club: The Paris Library
DESCRIPTION:In February we’ll discuss the much-anticipated new The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles  \nThis event will take place LIVE and on Zoom for those who’d like to join from home (hint: we’ll have a surprise or two in store for you!) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81509039047?pwd=TjFsbkhEQVUycVlabFZrVjRPK1NsZz09 \nMeeting ID: 815 0903 9047\nPasscode: 473664 \nBased on the true World War II story of the heroic librarians at the American Library in Paris\, this is an unforgettable story of romance\, friendship\, family\, and the power of literature to bring us together\, perfect for fans of The Lilac Girls and The Paris Wife.  \nParis\, 1939: Young and ambitious Odile Souchet has it all: her handsome police officer beau and a dream job at the American Library in Paris. When the Nazis march into Paris\, Odile stands to lose everything she holds dear\, including her beloved library. Together with her fellow librarians\, Odile joins the Resistance with the best weapons she has: books. But when the war finally ends\, instead of freedom\, Odile tastes the bitter sting of unspeakable betrayal. \nMontana\, 1983: Lily is a lonely teenager looking for adventure in small-town Montana. Her interest is piqued by her solitary\, elderly neighbor. As Lily uncovers more about her neighbor’s mysterious past\, she finds that they share a love of language\, the same longings\, and the same intense jealousy\, never suspecting that a dark secret from the past connects them. \nA powerful novel that explores the consequences of our choices and the relationships that make us who we are–family\, friends\, and favorite authors–The Paris Library shows that extraordinary heroism can sometimes be found in the quietest of places.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/pulpwood-queens-book-club-the-paris-library/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T200000
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SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: The Fortunate Ones with Ed Tarkington (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging discussion with author Ed Tarkington. Email us at mainstreetreads@gmail.com for your free link to attend this special virtual event!\n \nA Winter 2021 Read This Next Title! at The Southern Bookseller Review \n“The Fortunate Ones feels like a fresh and remarkably sure-footed take on The Great Gatsby\, examining the complex costs of attempting to transcend or exchange your given class for a more gilded one. Tarkington’s understanding of the human heart and mind is deep\, wise\, and uncommonly empathetic. As a novelist\, he is the real deal. I can’t wait to see this story reach a wide audience\, and to see what he does next.” —Paula McLain\, author of The Paris Wife \nWhen Charlie Boykin was young\, he thought his life with his single mother on the working-class side of Nashville was perfectly fine. But when his mother arranges for him to be admitted as a scholarship student to an elite private school\, he is suddenly introduced to what the world can feel like to someone cushioned by money. That world\, he discovers\, is an almost irresistible place where one can bend—and break—rules and still end up untarnished. As he gets drawn into a friendship with a charismatic upperclassman\, Archer Creigh\, and an affluent family that treats him like an adopted son\, Charlie quickly adapts to life in the upper echelons of Nashville society. Under their charming and alcohol-soaked spell\, how can he not relax and enjoy it all—the lack of anxiety over money\, the easy summers spent poolside at perfectly appointed mansions\, the lavish parties\, the freedom to make mistakes knowing that everything can be glossed over or fixed? \nBut over time\, Charlie is increasingly pulled into covering for Archer’s constant deceits and his casual bigotry. At what point will the attraction of wealth and prestige wear off enough for Charlie to take a stand—and will he? \nThe Fortunate Ones is an immersive\, elegantly written story that conveys both the seductiveness of this world and the corruption of the people who see their ascent to the top as their birthright. \nEd Tarkington’s debut novel Only Love Can Break Your Heart was an ABA Indies Introduce selection\, an Indie Next pick\, a Book of the Month Club Main Selection\, and a Southern Independent Booksellers Association bestseller. A regular contributor to Chapter16.org\, his articles\, essays\, and stories have appeared in a variety of publications including the Nashville Scene\, Memphis Commercial Appeal\, Knoxville News-Sentinel\, and Lit Hub. He lives in Nashville\, Tennessee.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-the-fortunate-ones-with-ed-tarkington-virtual/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Virtual Author Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210213T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210213T113000
DTSTAMP:20260411T074548
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SUMMARY:Illicit Intent Launch Party: Hot Romantic Suspense for Valentine's Day Weekend Kickoff! (Virtual Event)
DESCRIPTION:Meet best-selling author Debbie Baldwin with the virtual launch of the second in the Bishop Securities romantic suspense series\, Illicit Intent! Learn about the series and a sneak peek of what’s coming next! Books are available from either our online Bookshop (click on each image for a direct link) or at the store for 10% off the cover price. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/86034534250?pwd=OW0xeE9xNkxWWmVRNnpENGVsZzViUT09 \nMeeting ID: 860 3453 4250\nPasscode: 340865
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/illicit-intent-hot-romantic-suspense-for-valentines-day-weekend-kickoff-virtual-event/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Celebration,Reader Meet Writer,Virtual Author Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T200000
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SUMMARY:Meet the Authors: Fundamentals of Marriage (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Just in time for Valentine’s Day\, a virtual free workshop and Meet the Authors for The Fundamentals of Marriage by Howard and Danielle Taylor. \nThis virtual event takes place at 7 pm on Thursday\, February 11th. Join us via the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpceGoqjkuHdw9dta-b3emVMpSWKkTQtdO \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event. \nBased on biblical principles\, The Fundamentals of Marriage is an engaging\, insightful and interactive workbook that explores 8 essential practices vital to marital success. \nThere’s no fancy formulas or hoops to jump through to understand the roles\, responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Bible to take your relationship to the next level. The chapters in this workbook will help you: \n\n• Master your communication by learning how to speak & understand the language of your spouse\n• Champion & bring out the best in each other\n• Conquer grudges and resentment through utilizing effective forgiveness techniques\n• Manage and direct your finances as a team; and then\,\n• Discover and work towards the purpose and vision God blessed you with so you can become the Power Couple he intended you to be.\n\nEach chapter presents:\n\n• A short reading\n• Personal reflection\n• Discussion questions\n• His & her perspectives\n• Case studies highlighting real stories from real couples.\n\nHoward and Danielle Taylor are certified marriage coaches with the American Association of Christian Counselors\, executive producers on the Christian Television Network\, serial entrepreneurs and the founders of Marriage on Deck\, a marriage media ministry that has served over 4\,000 couples through teaching the fundamentals of marriage. In addition to their marriage workbook The Fundamentals of Marriage\, the Taylor’s also have a marriage talk show on Tuesdays and Thursdays 3 p.m. PST/6 p.m. EST on CTN and an eight-part video bible study on Right Now Media.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/meet-the-authors-fundamentals-of-marriage-virtual-event/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reading,Virtual Author Event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210211T200000
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SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: Race Against Time with Jerry Mitchell
DESCRIPTION:Join us via Zoom for another fabulous Reader Meet Writer event (email us for your personal link to attend this event free from Main Street Reads): \n“For almost two decades\, investigative journalist Jerry Mitchell doggedly pursued the Klansmen responsible for some of the most notorious murders of the civil rights movement. This book is his amazing story. Thanks to him\, and to courageous prosecutors\, witnesses\, and FBI agents\, justice finally prevailed.” —John Grisham\, author of The Guardians \nOn June 21\, 1964\, more than twenty Klansmen murdered three civil rights workers. The killings\, in what would become known as the “Mississippi Burning” case\, were among the most brazen acts of violence during the civil rights movement. And even though the killers’ identities\, including the sheriff’s deputy\, were an open secret\, no one was charged with murder in the months and years that followed. \nIt took forty-one years before the mastermind was brought to trial and finally convicted for the three innocent lives he took. If there is one man who helped pave the way for justice\, it is investigative reporter Jerry Mitchell. \nIn Race Against Time\, Mitchell takes readers on the twisting\, pulse-racing road that led to the reopening of four of the most infamous killings from the days of the civil rights movement\, decades after the fact. His work played a central role in bringing killers to justice for the assassination of Medgar Evers\, the firebombing of Vernon Dahmer\, the 16th Street Church bombing in Birmingham and the Mississippi Burning case. Mitchell reveals how he unearthed secret documents\, found long-lost suspects and witnesses\, building up evidence strong enough to take on the Klan. He takes us into every harrowing scene along the way\, as when Mitchell goes into the lion’s den\, meeting one-on-one with the very murderers he is seeking to catch. His efforts have put four leading Klansmen behind bars\, years after they thought they had gotten away with murder. \nRace Against Time is an astonishing\, courageous story capturing a historic race for justice\, as the past is uncovered\, clue by clue\, and long-ignored evils are brought into the light. This is a landmark book and essential reading for all Americans. \nJerry Mitchell has been a reporter in Mississippi since 1986. A winner of more than 30 national awards\, Mitchell is the founder of the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting. The nonprofit is continuing his work of exposing injustices and raising up a new generation of investigative reporters.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-race-against-time-with-jerry-mitchell/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Virtual Author Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210209T200000
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SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: Code Name Hélène with Ariel Lawhon
DESCRIPTION:Email mainstreetreads@gmail.com by 3pm on Tuesday February 9th to get the free link to attend. Based on a true story\, the newest feat of historical fiction from the New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia tells the thrilling story of socialite spy Nancy Wake\, one of the most decorated women in WWII. \nIn 1936 Nancy Wake is an intrepid Australian expat living in Paris who has bluffed her way into a reporting job for Hearst newspapers when she meets the wealthy French industrialist Henri Fiocca. No sooner does Henri sweep Nancy off her feet and convince her to become Mrs. Fiocca than the Germans invade France and she takes yet another name: a code name. \nTold in interweaving timelines organized around the four code names Nancy used during the war\, Code Name Hélène follows Nancy’s transformation from journalist into one of the most powerful leaders in the French Resistance\, known for her ferocious wit\, her signature red lipstick\, and her ability to summon weapons straight from the Allied Forces. But with power comes notoriety\, and no matter how careful Nancy is to protect her identity\, the risk of exposure is great—for herself and for those she loves. \nCode Name Hélène is a spellbinding and moving story of enduring love\, remarkable sacrifice\, and unfaltering resolve that chronicles the true exploits of a woman who deserves to be a household name. \nARIEL LAWHON is a critically acclaimed\, New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction. Her books have been translated into numerous languages and have been Library Reads\, One Book One County\, Indie Next\, Costco\, and Book of the Month Club selections. She lives in the rolling hills outside Nashville\, Tennessee\, with her husband\, four sons\, and a deranged cat.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-code-name-helene-with-ariel-lawhon/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Virtual Author Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210203T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210203T170000
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SUMMARY:World Read Aloud Day!
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 3rd is World Read Aloud Day and we’ll have a special Stories on the Square event that day plus watch our social for tons of free book lists and activities! \nLearn more at https://www.litworld.org/worldreadaloudday \n 
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/world-read-aloud-day/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reading,Story Time
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210128T200000
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SUMMARY:Pulpwood Queens Book Club: Spellbound Under the Spanish Moss
DESCRIPTION:The PQ bookclub meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. On January 28th we’re discussing: Spellbound Under the Spanish Moss: A Southern Tale of Magic by Connor Judson Garrett and Kevin N. Garrett \nJoin us live in the store at 6:30 OR via Zoom. ALL ARE WELCOME!  \nHere are login details: \nTime: Jan 28\, 2021 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81086275258?pwd=RlZ6blBLd24zdnRFWGVZZWRhNFhqQT09 \nMeeting ID: 810 8627 5258\nPasscode: 254267 \nYoung Gareth Greyfin must find a way to save his father Edward after he is bitten by a one-eyed snake. With little time before the venom will reach his father’s heart\, Gareth follows his father’s instructions to bring him to a cabin in the swamps outside of Savannah\, Georgia – the home of a witch with a fearsome reputation. The witch sends the fearful young man on a quest for five ingredients for the potion that offers the elder Greyfin’s only hope. \nAccompanied by the witch’s Raven as a guide\, Gareth’s desperate journey leads to encounters with a cast of characters that defy imagination. He slowly discovers that he is stronger and braver than he realized. He also forms an unlikely alliance with Raven. The duo is joined by an old banjo player\, and they learn that heroes come in unexpected forms. Along the way\, Gareth learns a family secret\, and a deception may cost the life of his father. \nWill his bargain with the witch Evangeline pay off or will Gareth be the one to pay the price? \nThe book is available at the book club discount price at Main Street Reads! Prefer to order the book online? Use our easy link! https://bookshop.org/shop/mainstreetreads
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/pulpwood-queens-book-club/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210123T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210123T120000
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Children's Book Author Peter Cotton
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to have award-winning children’s book author Peter Cotton visiting with us LIVE at Main Street Reads on Saturday\, January 23 at 10:30 a.m. Come hear the latest in the popular “Fred the Snake” series! Weather permitting\, we’ll do a reading out on the square. Refreshments served… see you then!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-childrens-book-author-peter-cotton/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing,Reading,Story Time
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260411T074548
CREATED:20210110T065119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T144203Z
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SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: Wilmington's Lie with David Zucchino
DESCRIPTION:Email us for your personal link to attend this event FREE! \nFrom Pulitzer Prize-winner David Zucchino comes a searing account of the Wilmington riot and coup of 1898\, an extraordinary event unknown to most Americans. \nBy the 1890s\, Wilmington was North Carolina’s largest city and a shining example of a mixed-race community. It was a bustling port city with a burgeoning African American middle class and a Fusionist government of Republicans and Populists that included black aldermen\, police officers and magistrates. There were successful black-owned businesses and an African American newspaper\, The Record. But across the state—and the South—white supremacist Democrats were working to reverse the advances made by former slaves and their progeny. \nIn 1898\, in response to a speech calling for white men to rise to the defense of Southern womanhood against the supposed threat of black predators\, Alexander Manly\, the outspoken young Record editor\, wrote that some relationships between black men and white women were consensual. His editorial ignited outrage across the South\, with calls to lynch Manly. \nBut North Carolina’s white supremacist Democrats had a different strategy. They were plotting to take back the state legislature in November “by the ballot or bullet or both\,” and then use the Manly editorial to trigger a “race riot” to overthrow Wilmington’s multi-racial government. Led by prominent citizens including Josephus Daniels\, publisher of the state’s largest newspaper\, and former Confederate Colonel Alfred Moore Waddell\, white supremacists rolled out a carefully orchestrated campaign that included raucous rallies\, race-baiting editorials and newspaper cartoons\, and sensational\, fabricated news stories. \nWith intimidation and violence\, the Democrats suppressed the black vote and stuffed ballot boxes (or threw them out)\, to win control of the state legislature on November eighth. Two days later\, more than 2\,000 heavily armed Red Shirts swarmed through Wilmington\, torching the Record office\, terrorizing women and children\, and shooting at least sixty black men dead in the streets. The rioters forced city officials to resign at gunpoint and replaced them with mob leaders. Prominent blacks—and sympathetic whites—were banished. Hundreds of terrified black families took refuge in surrounding swamps and forests. \nThis brutal insurrection is a rare instance of a violent overthrow of an elected government in the U.S. It halted gains made by blacks and restored racism as official government policy\, cementing white rule for another half century. It was not a “race riot\,” as the events of November 1898 came to be known\, but rather a racially motivated rebellion launched by white supremacists. \nIn Wilmington’s Lie\, Pulitzer Prize-winner David Zucchino uses contemporary newspaper accounts\, diaries\, letters and official communications to create a gripping and compelling narrative that weaves together individual stories of hate and fear and brutality. This is a dramatic and definitive account of a remarkable but forgotten chapter of American history. \nDavid Zucchino is a contributing writer for The New York Times. He has covered wars and civil conflicts in more than three dozen countries. Zucchino was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his dispatches from apartheid South Africa and is a four-time Pulitzer Prize finalist for his reporting from Iraq\, Lebanon\, Africa\, and inner-city Philadelphia. He is the author of Thunder Run and Myth of the Welfare Queen.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-wilmingtons-lie-with-david-zucchino/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Virtual Author Event
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SUMMARY:Pulpwood Queens Girlfriend Weekend Zoomathon and Book Fair!
DESCRIPTION:OFFICIAL PROGRAM: PULPWOOD QUEENS AND TIMBER GUYS BOOK CLUB 2021 GIRLFRIEND WEEKEND ZOOMATHON SLUMBER PARTY JANUARY 14-17\, 2021\n \n\nEmail: thepulpwoodqueen@gmail.com Website: www.thepulpwoodqueens.com\n\n \n\nAll attendees\, including featured authors\, presenters\, special guests\, and keynotes are encouraged to wear their pajamas. Please note that Zoom meeting links will be posted and sent to each paid individual attendee’s registered email early morning prior to the launch of each day’s events and are not to be shared. At the conclusion of the event\, each paid attendee will be given access to all panels and keynotes\, which will be recorded\, so that participants can watch GFW in its entirety at their leisure. Later in 2021\, segments will be made public on Kathy L. Murphy’s Pulpwood Queen Channel on YouRube.\n\n \n\nMain Street Reads is our official independent book seller for this event. Please support independents and order our Official 2021 Book Club Selections from here. She also carries picks from 2019 and 2020. All members of International Pulpwood Queen and Timber Guys\, who order books through Main Street Reads are entitled to a 10 percent discount. Identify yourself as a member of the biggest meeting-and-discussing book club in the world\, our International Pulpwood Queens and Timber Guys Book Club Reading Nation.\n\n \nTHURSDAY\, January 14\, 2021\n \n\n2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m EST \nAuthor/Playwright David Valdes will be giving an Author Workshop on Writing.Three Little Words: Write Your Story in Any Genre Join me for a hands-on workshop to jumpstart your story idea\, using character\, conflict\, and motion–the three words at the heart of every novel\, memoir\,  creative nonfiction book\, play\, or movie script. We’ll play with all three concepts in writing exercises and leave with the core of a new narrative in mind. This workshop is appropriate for all levels\, whether it’s your first story or your fortieth! David Valdes is the author of three nonfiction books (Homo Domesticus\, A Little Fruitcake\, and The Rhinestone Sisterhood)\, as well as two young adult novels\, Revengers and Spin Me Right Round (coming from Bloomsbury in 2021). An award-winning playwright\, he is the author of more than 20 plays that have been produced coast to coast\, including The Mermaid Hour and Full Code. He has written columns for the New York Times\, Boston Globe\, Huffington Post\, and Medium. He teaches writing at both Tufts University and Boston Conservatory at Berklee\, and lives outside Boston with his teenage daughter.\n\n \n\nThe Pulpwood Queen Presents:\n\n \n\n 	3:15 p.m. EST Jeannette Brown “The Illusion of Leaving: A Novel”\n 	3:30 p.m. EST Joy Ross Davis “The Madwoman of Preacher’s Cove: A Novel”\n 	4:00 p.m. EST llene English “Hippie Chick: Coming of Age in the ‘60s”\n 	4:15 p.m. EST Steven Manchester “The Menu”\n 	4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. EST Isla Morley “The Last Blue: A Novel” and “Come Sunday: A Novel”\n 	5:00 p.m. EST Jess Montgomery “The Widows”\, “The Hollows” and “The Stills”\n 	5:15 p.m. EST Richard Schwartz with Wendy Carter “Pearl River Mansion: A Novel”\n 	5:30 p.m. EST Mary Helen Sheriff “Boop and Eve’s Road Trip: A Novel” and “Bookish Road Trip!”\n 	5:45 p.m. EST Steve Wiegenstein “Scattered Lights”\n 	6:00 p.m. EST Marci Henna “When We Last Spoke” and “What Lies Ahead” in her Fireside series.\n\n \n\nTHURSDAY NIGHT 7:00 p.m. EST \nKim Harwanko\, author of “Novel Women\,” moderates a panel of her Just Between Friends Book Club Members\, who helped author their first book “Novel Women” and its sequel to be announced.\n\n \nFRIDAY\, January 15\, 2021\n \n\n9:30 a.m. EST\nA Royal Welcome to our IT’S ALL ABOUT THE STORY-themed Girlfriend Weekend Zoomathon Slumber Party Book Club Convention from The Pulpwood Queen KATHY L. MURPHY\, CEO and Founder of The International Pulpwood Queens and Timber Guys Book Club Reading Nation; author of “The Pulpwood Queens’ Tiara Wearing\, Book Sharing Guide to Life” and her latest book “The Pulpwood Queens Celebrate 20 Years” edited by Susan Cushman (published by Brother Mockingbird); and Director of Acquisitions for Lucid House Publishing.\n\n \n\n10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker/Book Club Comedian Marilyn Simon Rothstein “Husbands and Other Sharp Objects” and “Lift and Separate” with NEW book to be announced.\n\n \n\n10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker/Author Janet Skeslien Charles of “The Paris Library: A Novel” joins us from Paris\, France\, courtesy of Simon & Schuster Publishing.\n\n \n\n11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker/Author Mary Morris “All the Way to the Tigers: A Memoir”\n\n \n\n11:45 a.m – 12:00 p.m EST \nAuthor Boo Walker “An Unfinished Story: A Novel” reports in from Spain!\n\n \n\n12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker/Author Reavis Z. Wortham “Hawke’s Fury: A Sonny Hawke Thriller”\n\n \n\n12:30 p.m. EST \nKeynote Editor at Grand Cent2al Publishing/Author Lauren Marino of “Bookish Broads: Women Who Wrote Themselves into History” and “What Would Dolly Do?”\n\n \n\n1:00 p.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker Adriana Trigiani of “The Shoemaker’s Wife: A Novel”\n\n \n\n1:30 p.m. EST LUNCH INTERMISSION \n\n \n\n2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker/Author Cary J. Broussard\, Founder of the Cinderella to CEO Awards “From Cinderella to CEO: How to Master the 10 Lessons of Fairy Tales to Transform Your Work Life”\n\n \n\n2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST\nModerator Susan Peterson of Sue’s Reading Neighborhood and her featured authors:\n\n \n\n 	Barbara Davis “Last of the Moon Girls”\n 	Jax Frey “The Gumbeaux Sistahs” and”Gumbeaux Love: A Novel”\n 	Marjorie Herrera Lewis “When the Men Were Gone: A Novel”\n 	Deborah Mantella\, “My Sweet Vidalia: A Novel”\n\n \n\n3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST \nModerator Shari Stauch of Main Street Reads and her featured authors:\n\n \n\n 	Scott Boyer “Temple of Eternity: Book 2 Bobby Ether Series” and Bobby Ether and The Jade Academy: Book 1 Bobby Ether Series”\n 	Joe Palmer “A Mariner’s Tale: A Novel”\n 	Ruthie Landis “Acting Lessons for the Living: Play the Scenes of Your Life with Intention\, Presence\, and Pure Potential: Living\, Acting and Enneagram Master Class”\n 	Gregory Enrich Phillips “A Season in Lights: A Novel in Three Acts”\n\n \n\n4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. EST \nAuthor/Blogger Eileen Harrison Sanchez “Freedom Lessons” of Prose and the Pandemic moderates this authors panel: \n\n \n\n 	Meryl Ain “The Takeaway Men: A Novel”\n 	Johnnie Bernhard “Sisters of the Undertow: Novel”\n 	Mandy Haynes “Sharp as A Serpent’s Tooth: Eva and Other Stories” and “Walking the Wrong Way Home”\n 	Debra DiFulvio Thomas “Luz: A Novel”\n 	Valerie Taylor “What’s Not Said”\n\n \n\n6:00 p.m. \nA MIGHTY BLAZE Keynote Speaker/ Author Caroline Leavitt “With or Without You: A Novel”\n\n \n\n6:30 p.m. \nA MIGHTY BLAZE Keynote Speaker/ Author Jenna Blum “The Lost Family: A Novel” and “Those Who Save Us: A Novel”\n\n \n\n7:00 p.m. EST Intermission \n\n \n\nFRIDAY EVENING 7:30 p.m. EST\nAuthor/Publisher/Moderator Echo Montgomery Garrett\, co-publisher Lucid House Publishing with her authors’ panel (15 minutes each):\n\n \n\n 	Connor Judson Garrett and Kevin N. Garrett “Spellbound Under the Spanish Moss: A Southern Tale of Magic” (the first of a trilogy)\n 	Marilyn Kriete “Paradise Road: A Memoir”\n 	G. Claire “Dreaming in a Time of Dragons”\n 	Andrea Faye Christians “Suspension: A Novel”\n 	Joseph Marshall III “The Cowboy and the Indian: A Novel”\n 	Tamra McAnally Bolton “The Art of Story Keeping: Saving History – One Family at a Time”\n 	Douglas Thompson with Echo Montgomery Garrett “Knock! Knock! Lessons Learned and Stories Shared – A Ride Along with Sales Superstar Douglas Thompson”\n\n \n\nKEYNOTE Vince Spinnato with Mickey Goodman “My Pursuit of Beauty: A Cosmetic Chemist Reveals The Glitz\, The Glam\, and the Batsh*t Crazy” (30 minutes)\n\n \nSATURDAY\, January 16\, 2021\n \n\n10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. EST \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER/Executive Director of the Pat Conroy Literary Center Jonathan Haupt with Holland Perryman\, the center’s intern and a published writer\, give a presentation on Pat Conroy’s reverence for teaching.\n\n \n\n11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EST \nModerators Annie McDonnell of The Write Review joined by Mike Eberhardt present:\n\n \n\n 	Michelle Cox “A Child Lost: A Henrietta and Inspector Howard Novel Book 5”\n 	Bette Lee Crosby “A Million Little Lies: A Novel”\n 	Claire Fullerton “Little Tea: A Novel”\n 	Laura Kemp “Evening in the Yellow Wood”\n 	Nola Nash “Crescent City Moon: Book 1″ and “Crescent City Sin: Book 2”\n 	Patricia Sands “Drawing Lessons: A Novel”\n 	Diane Zinna “The All-Night Sun: A Novel”\n\n \n\n12:30 p.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker Julie Perkins Cantrell\, author of “Crescendo: The Story of a Musical Genius Who Forever Changed a Southern Town” and four award-winning\, bestselling novels including her debut “Into the Free\,” shares the story behind the story of her TEDTALK.\n\n \n\n1:00 p.m. EST Intermission\n\n \n\n1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker/Author Michael Farris Smith of “Nick: A Novel”\n\n \n\n2:00 pm to 2:30 p.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker Johnnie Bernhard\, author of “Sisters of the Undertow: A Novel” reveals the story behind the story of her TEDTALK.\n\n \n\n2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST \nKeynote Speaker/Actress Mary Deese Hampton speaks about her husband/actor\, film director James Hampton’s book “What? And Give Up on Show Business?”\n\n \n\n3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST \nAuthor Juliette Kobani Hagglund “Raising A Healthy Eater: Quick and Easy Recipes for Babies\, Toddlers and Kids” gives a cooking demonstration.\n\n \n\nThe Pulpwood Queen Presents Authors:\n\n \n\n 	4:00 p.m. EST Stephanie Chance of “Mamma Mia: Saints\, Sinners\, & Escapades” and her Decorate Ornate Tours\, the Official Tour Guide to Italy and Beyond of The Pulpwood Queens and Timber Guys Reading Nation.\n 	4:15 p.m. EST Sara Dahmen “Copper\, Iron\, and Clay: A Smith’s Journey”\n 	4:30 p.m. EST Richard Fifield “The Small Crimes of Tiffany Templeton”\n 	4:45 p.m. EST Carolyn Haines “A Visitation of Angels”\n 	5:00 p.m. EST Pamela Fagan Hutchins of “Live Wire\,” the first in a trilogy\, and also the Host of Wine\, Women\, and Writing!\n 	5:15 p.m. EST R.J. Lee “Cold Reading Murder”\n 	5:30 p.m. EST Leslie Lehr “A Boob’s Life: How America’s Obsession Shaped Me…And You”\n 	5:45 p.m EST Judithe Little “The Chanel Sisters”\n 	6:00 p.m. EST J.L. Oakley “The Quisling Factor”\n 	6:15 p.m. EST Kathleen M. Rodgers “The Flying Cutterbucks: A Novel”\n 	6:30 p.m. EST Rebecca Rosenberg “Champagne Widows: Veuve Clicquot and Napoleon”\n\n \n\n7:00 p.m. EST Intermission \n\n \n\n7:30 p.m. EST \nAward presenters include past recipients of The Doug Marlette Award Jonathan Haupt\, executive director of the Pat Conroy Literary Center and Marly Rusoff of Marly Rusoff Literary Agency; 2019 Pulpwood Queen Book of the Year Author Jesse Montgomery; and 2019 Bonus Book of the Year Author Michael Farris Smith. These distinguished literary figures conduct the Awards Presentation to the following:\n\n \n\n 	2020 Pulpwood Queen Bonus Book of the Year to Kim Michele Richardson “The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek: A Novel”\n 	2020 Pulpwood Queen Book of the Year to Leila Meacham “Dragonfly: A Novel”\n 	Special Presentation: THE DOUG MARLETTE AWARD presented to an individual for the Lifetime Achievement of Promoting Literacy to Annie McDonnell of The Write Review!\n\n \n\n8:00 p.m. EST\nSilent Auction winners announced. The auction site can be accessed at www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/PQ-PCLC2021-19645 \,  Bids will be accepted between noon on Jan. 14 and end at 6:00 p.m. Jan. 16 CST. All proceeds go to The Pat Conroy Literary Center and all your winning bid item(s) will be shipped to YOU with the cost of shipping and handling added to the cost based on the item(s) you win.\n\n \n\nRemarks from KATHY L. MURPHY\, who will announce the theme for 2022 Girlfriend Weekend event and conclude the presentation of 2021 International Pulpwood Queen and Timber Guys Official Book Selections Authors! Congratulations to all of those whose work garnered the Pulpwood Queen Kathy L. Murphy’s 2021 Official Seal of Approval out of more than 600 books that were submitted.\n\n \nSUNDAY\, January 17\, 2021 \n \n\nAn Inside Look at the State of Publishing Today\n\n \n\n11.15 EST\, 10:15 a.m. CST\, 9:15 MST\, 8:15 PST. \nSenior Pastor Henry G. Brinton\, author of “City of Peace\,” of the Fairfax Presbyterian Church in Fairfax\, Virginia\, leads a worship service. His sermon entitled “Unexpected Calls\,” is based on God calling Samuel to lead in 1 Samuel 3:1-19. Here is the link to the church’s YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUObEveHAJhWXUVGYYv_WkQ\n\n \n\nFollowing the Worship Service is an Intermission for Sunday Lunch/Dinner.\n\n \n\n2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. EST\nKathy L. Murphy in conversation with Special Guest Robert Gray\, editor of Shelf Awareness\, the online publisher insider daily blog on the book publishing world.\n\n \n\n2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST\nCarol Fitzgerald of The Book Reporter interviews bestselling author Cassandra King Conroy “Tell Me A Story: My Life with Pat Conroy”\n\n \n\n3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EST \nMarly Rusoff of Marly Rusoff Literary Agency gives a talk on the landscape of publishing today from a top New York literary agent’s perspective.\n\n \n\n4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST \nAnnie McDonnell of The Write Review speaks on the importance of book reviews and how to secure them.\n\n \n\n5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. EST \nAuthor Douglas Thompson of “Knock! Knock!: Lessons Learned and Stories Shared – A Ride Along with a Sales Superstar Douglas Thompson” gives authors advice on how to craft the perfect elevator pitch for their books.\n\n \n\n5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. EST \nPulpwood Queen Kathy L. Murphy discusses her new partnership with Kristine “Hall” Ways of Lone Star Literary Life and their shared mission of getting great books in the hands of great readers.\n\n \n\n5:30 p.m. EST \nPublisher Echo Montgomery Garrett gives a presentation on the story behind her writer-centric\, bespoke Lucid House Publishing along with Director of Acquisitions Kathy L. Murphy; Co-Publisher/ Co-Founder Connor Judson Garrett; Director of Design and Technology Jawad Mazhir; YouTube Hostess and Translator Kristel al Issa; and Emmy-nominated screenwriter Jeanette Collins\, who wrote the screenplay for “Spellbound Under the Spanish Moss.”\n\n \n\nOur official hashtag is #PQGirlfriendWeekend for social media posts.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/pulpwood-queens-girlfriend-weekend-zoomathon-and-book-fair/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
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SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: The Uncollected Stories of Allan Gurganus
DESCRIPTION:Email us for your personal link to attend this event FREE! \nOne of “the best writers of our time” (Ann Patchett) offers this hilarious yet haunting cycle of stories—all previously uncollected. \nSince the explosive publication of Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All\, Allan Gurganus has dazzled readers as “the most technically gifted and morally responsive writer of his generation” (John Cheever). He has been praised as “one of America’s preeminent novelists\, our prime conductor of electric sentences” (William Giraldi). Above all\, Allan Gurganus is a seriously funny writer\, an expert at evoking humor\, especially in our troubled times. \nNow he offers nine classic tales—never before between covers. They attest to his mastery of the short story and the growing depth of his genius.? Offering characters antic and tragic\, Gurganus charts the human condition—masked and unmasked—as we live it now. “Once upon a time” collides with the everyday. We meet a mortician whose dedication to his departed clients exceeds all legal limits. We encounter a seaside couple fighting to save their family dog from Maine’s fierce undertow. A virginal seventy-eight-year-old grammar school librarian has her sole erotic experience with a polyamorous snake farmer. A vicious tornado sends twin boys aloft\, leaving only one of them alive. And\, in an eerily prescient story\, cholera strikes a rural village in 1849 and citizens come to blame their doomed young doctor who saved hundreds. \nThese meticulously crafted parables recall William Faulkner’s scope and Flannery O’Connor’s corrosive wit. Imbuing each story with charged drama\, Gurganus\, a sublime ventriloquist\, again proves himself among our funniest writers and our wisest. \nAllan Gurganus is widely translated\, a Guggenheim Fellow\, and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Adaptations of his fiction have earned four Emmys\, and his stories have been appearing in The New Yorker since 1974. He lives in a small town in North Carolina.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-the-uncollected-stories-of-allan-gurganus/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Reading,Virtual Author Event
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SUMMARY:Book Launch Party: Bernard Mansheim's Still a Doctor
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed author Dr. Bernard Mansheim will be at Main Street Reads Saturday\, January 9th to celebrate the release of his third novel\, Still a Doctor. Social distance rules will apply and safe treats will be served! \n 
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/book-launch-party-bernard-mansheims-still-a-doctor/
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration
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SUMMARY:Reader Meet Writer: The Wife Upstairs with Rachel Hawkins
DESCRIPTION:You don’t need to be a scholar of Brontë to appreciate this “compulsive\, irresistible retelling of Jane Eyre with a modern\, noir twist” (Samantha Downing) perfect for fans of Jessica Knoll\, B.A. Paris\, and Bravo TV. “Eddie” Rochester is the handsome\, charming widower living in a gated community of McMansions called Thornfield Estates; Jane is the new dog-walker from the wrong side of the tracks; and Mrs. Rochester is a self-made millionaire and creator of a Southern lifestyle company à la Draper James. \nWith delicious suspense\, incisive wit\, and a fresh\, feminist sensibility\, The Wife Upstairs flips the script on a timeless tale of forbidden romance\, ill-advised attraction\, and a wife who just won’t stay buried. In this vivid reimagining of one of literature’s most twisted love triangles\, which Mrs. Rochester will get her happy ending? \nRACHEL HAWKINS is the New York Times bestselling author of multiple books for young readers\, and her work has been translated in over a dozen countries. She studied gender and sexuality in Victorian literature at Auburn University and currently lives in Alabama. The Wife Upstairs is her first adult novel.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/reader-meet-writer-the-wife-upstairs-with-rachel-hawkins/
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Ruthie Landis with Acting Lessons for Living
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, December 19th\, Ruthie will be here LIVE to answer questions and sign her books\, including Acting Lessons for Living\, the new companion Guided Journal\, and her Beyond the Bookclub! Perfect for last-minute holiday gift giving. Refreshments will be served. \nAbout Acting Lessons for Living\nImagine that your life is a hit play\, one that you produce and direct\, a show where you get to pick all the parts\, from your leading role to the bit players. You get to choose the sets\, the lighting\, the costumes\, and even who gets a front row seat\, right up to the final curtain call. \nIn fact\, you don’t need to imagine it because your life is exactly that: a long-running adventure created for your life’s stage by you! \nBest selling author Ruthie Landis weaves her decades of experience in the theatre and as a psychotherapist\, teacher and coach\, with insightful personality concepts found in the Enneagram used by actors and successful “players” the world over\, to guide you through your own hero’s journey – your life’s calling. \nWhether you’re in “pre-production” or wanting to make sure your final bow will invite a standing ovation\, Acting Lessons for Living will engage you\, change you\, and support you in playing the scenes of your own life with crystal clear intention\, full presence\, and a finale that will knock your socks off. \nWe’re also pleased to invite you to a free “Acting Lessons for Living” workshop with Ruthie on Tuesday\, December 15th\, prior to Saturday’s live signing. Time will be allowed after the talk for Q&A. \n 
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-ruthie-landis-with-acting-lessons-for-living/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Stories on the Square
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the LAST storytime of 2020 — After this week’s event we’ll resume on Wednesday\, January 6th\, 2021! \nWEDNESDAY morning at 9:30 a.m. “Stories on the Square is our outdoor storytime adventure with reading by Colleen Rackleff – kids of all ages welcome! Treats served and student discounts to ALL attendees! \nColleen’s Storytime at Main Street Reads has become one of our featured events\, held outside to ensure proper social distancing. We have lots of chairs for younger listeners\, hoola-hoops for distancing and plenty of juice boxes and fruit snacks to munch while they listen. \nIn case of inclement (or just plain COLD) weather\, storytime moves inside – we move the furniture and place the hoops and chairs on the floor – we ask that strollers park outside!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/wednesday-stories-on-the-square-6/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading,Story Time
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201215T200000
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SUMMARY:Ruthie Landis FREE Virtual Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Imagine that your life is a hit play\, one that you produce and direct\, a show where you get to pick all the parts\, from your leading role to the bit players. You get to choose the sets\, the lighting\, the costumes\, and even who gets a front row seat\, right up to the final curtain call. \nIn fact\, you don’t need to imagine it because your life is exactly that: a long-running adventure created for your life’s stage by you! \nBest selling author Ruthie Landis weaves her decades of experience in the theatre and as a psychotherapist\, teacher and coach\, with insightful personality concepts found in the Enneagram used by actors and successful “players” the world over\, to guide you through your own hero’s journey – your life’s calling. \nWhether you’re in “pre-production” or wanting to make sure your final bow will invite a standing ovation\, Acting Lessons for Living will engage you\, change you\, and support you in playing the scenes of your own life with crystal clear intention\, full presence\, and a finale that will knock your socks off. \nWe’re pleased to invite you to a free “Acting Lessons for Living” workshop with Ruthie on Tuesday\, December 15th! Time will be allowed after the talk for Q&A. \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83295969914?pwd=bGh2VjFRTUhvSm0zNkVCZlZRV2VPZz09 \nMeeting ID: 832 9596 9914\nPasscode: 870406 \nAnd on Saturday\, December 19th\, Ruthie will be here LIVE to answer questions and sign her books\, including Acting Lessons for Living\, the new companion Guided Journal\, and her Beyond the Bookclub! You won’t want to miss this special event\, just in time for the holidays and before you begin setting those New Year’s goals. \n 
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/ruthie-landis-free-virtual-workshop/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Reader Meet Writer,Virtual Author Event,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201213T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201213T160000
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SUMMARY:Summerville Christmas Parade
DESCRIPTION:Sunday December 13th (rain date December 20th) will be the annual Christmas parade in historic downtown Summerville! Join us for the festivities and free treats and perhaps a surprise or two… We will have a LIMITED number of seats outside the store\, we encourage you to arrive early! \nThe Summerville Christmas Parade is designed to promote positivity throughout the Town of Summerville while capturing the “spirit of the Christmas holiday.” The parade is a family-friendly\, non-political event that aims to bring the community together to celebrate the season while representing the local traditions and Summerville hospitality. \nMasks will be required at the store and among our guests. Join us to celebrate the season…
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/summerville-christmas-parade/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201206T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201206T143000
DTSTAMP:20260411T074548
CREATED:20201115T071955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T144540Z
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Signe Pike with The Forgotten Kingdom!
DESCRIPTION:We’re super excited to have the amazing Signe Pike grace Main Street Reads on Sunday\, December 6th for a special event and book signing. Her best-selling books have been making waves. The Forgotten Kingdom is the second in a trilogy; we’ll also have the first in the trilogy\, The Lost Queen\, on hand to be personally signed. \nRefreshments will be served\, including a special brew of spiced cider to set the mood. Let us know if you plan to attend so we set aside the book(s) for you as this event is expected to sell out. \nThe Forgotten Kingdom: AD 573. Imprisoned in her chamber\, Languoreth awaits news in torment. Her husband and son have ridden off to war against her brother\, Lailoken. She doesn’t yet know that her young daughter\, Angharad\, who was training with Lailoken to become a Wisdom Keeper\, has been lost in the chaos. As one of the bloodiest battles of early medieval Scottish history abandons its survivors to the wilds of Scotland\, Lailoken and his men must flee to exile in the mountains of the Lowlands\, while nine year-old Angharad must summon all Lailoken has taught her to follow her own destiny through the mysterious\, mystical land of the Picts. \nIn the aftermath of the battle\, old political alliances unravel\, opening the way for the ambitious adherents of the new religion: Christianity. Lailoken is half-mad with battle sickness\, and Languoreth must hide her allegiance to the Old Way to survive her marriage to the next Christian king of Strathclyde. Worst yet\, the new King of the Angles is bent on expanding his kingdom at any cost. Now the exiled Lailoken\, with the help of a young warrior named Artur\, may be the only man who can bring the warring factions together to defeat the encroaching Angles. But to do so\, he must claim the role that will forever transform him. He must become the man known to history as “Myrddin.” \n“Intrigue\, rivalry\, and magic among the mists of old Britain–The Forgotten Kingdom is an enchantment of a read! (Kate Quinn\, New York Times bestselling author). \nTake a look at the book trailers below and learn more at https://www.signepike.com/. \n \n \nSigne Pike was born in Ithaca\, NY\, and graduated from Cornell University with her Bachelor of Science in Communication. She worked as an acquisitions editor at Random House and then Penguin\, before leaving to write her first book\, Faery Tale: One Woman’s Search for Enchantment in a Modern World. Pike has spent the past ten years researching and writing about Celtic history\, myth\, folklore and tradition. Her love of history\, the great outdoors\, early medieval and ancient archeology\, and her dedication to historical accuracy has made her social media feeds an informative delight to her readers. \nSigne teaches seminars and workshops internationally on writing and publishing\, as well as on folklore and tradition. Her writing has been published by Salon\, Charleston City Paper\, Book Riot and NPR.org.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-signe-pike-with-the-forgotten-kingdom/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201205T120000
DTSTAMP:20260411T074548
CREATED:20201115T062909Z
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SUMMARY:Booksigning: Christina Sinisi with Christmas on Ocracoke
DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 5th as we kick off a big holiday month with Christina Sinisi’s Christmas on Ocracoke. You may remember Christina signing with us last year for her first novel\, Christmas Confusion! Both will be available to be signed… a perfect Christmas gift! \nReeling from the upheaval of a failed marriage\, Annie Hanahan is desperate for a new start—and when she inherits a cottage on Ocracoke Island\, she may finally get it. Without a second thought\, she packs up and leaves everything behind: her first name\, her job\, and her ex-husband\, because more than anything\, she wants to get her son away from his father’s partying and neglectful ways. \nBut when she arrives in the Outer Banks\, she finds the island—and her promised refuge—ravaged by Hurricane Dorian. When their parents died in a tragic car accident\, Trey Kingsley dropped out of college to raise his sister. Now that she’s grown and moved away\, it’s his turn to find a life of his own. As a contractor who has given so much of his time to helping Ocracoke recover from the devastation of Hurricane Dorian\, it surprises no one when he offers to help the beautiful newcomer\, but something is holding her back. \nLife keeps throwing them together\, though\, or perhaps God’s hand is giving them a nudge. Will a little bit of divine intervention be enough for a Merry Christmas on Ocracoke? \nDon’t have Christmas Confusion yet? Grab ’em both! \n  \n 
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/booksigning-christina-sinisi-with-christmas-on-ocracoke/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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