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SUMMARY:Thrill in the 'Ville: Thriller Book Club Reading The Resemblance
DESCRIPTION:Our first thriller book club choice of 2023 is  The Resemblance by Lauren Nossett. As always\, treats will be served – come join the fun! \nLauren Nossett’s artfully written debut\, The Resemblance is an exhilarating\, atmospheric campus thriller reminiscent of The Secret History and The Likeness. \nNever betray the brotherhood… On a chilly November morning at the University of Georgia\, a fraternity brother steps off a busy crosswalk and is struck dead by an oncoming car. More than a dozen witnesses all agree on two things: the driver looked identical to the victim\, and he was smiling. \nDetective Marlitt Kaplan is first on the scene. An Athens native and the daughter of a UGA professor\, she knows all its shameful histories\, from the skull discovered under the foundations of Baldwin Hall to the hushed-up murder-suicide in Waddel. But in the course of investigating this hit-and-run\, she will uncover more chilling secrets as she explores the sprawling\, interconnected Greek system that entertains and delights the university’s most elite and connected students. \nThe lines between Marlitt’s police work and her own past increasingly blur as Marlitt seeks to bring to justice an institution that took something precious from her many years ago. When threats against her escalate\, and some long-buried secrets threaten to come to the surface\, she can’t help questioning whether the corruption in Athens has run off campus and into the force and how far these brotherhoods will go to protect their own.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-book-club-reading-the-resemblance/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Stories on the Square
DESCRIPTION:Join us every WEDNESDAY morning at 9:30 a.m. for “Stories on the Square\, our outdoor storytime adventure  – kids of all ages welcome! Treats served and student discounts to ALL attendees! \nStorytime at Main Street Reads has become one of our featured events\, held outside to ensure proper social distancing. We have lots of chairs for younger listeners\, hoola-hoops for distancing and plenty of juice boxes and fruit snacks to munch while they listen. \nIn case of inclement weather\, storytime moves inside – we move the furniture and place the hoops and chairs on the floor – we do ask that strollers park outside!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/wednesday-stories-on-the-square-8/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reading
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ORGANIZER;CN="Main Street Reads":MAILTO:shari@writerswin.com
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author: Kim Poovey - Shadows of the Moss
DESCRIPTION:We’re delighted to welcome Shadows of the Moss author Kim Poovey for a special Meet the Author event at Main Street Reads! \nKim is a storyteller and author of historical fiction and hauntings. She has traveled the Southeast for more than 20 years performing in period attire on 19th century fashion\, mourning practices\, and other Victorian era topics. In 2011 she portrayed Mrs. Stanton\, wife of Secretary of War Stanton (Kevin Kline)\, in the Robert Redford film\, The Conspirator. Her published works include Truer Words\, Through Button Eyes; Memoirs of an Edwardian Teddy Bear (out of print)\, Dickens’ Mice\, The Tails Behind the Tale\, The Haunting of Monroe Manse\, and Shadows of the Moss. Kim lives in a haunted 1890s Victorian cottage in the SC Lowcountry with her husband\, Darryl\, and their furry children. \nShadows of the Moss: \n“This captivating saga instantly draws readers into Irish immigrant Maggie McFarland’s quest to find her own self-worth in a new land where men claim others as property. As Maggie’s journey takes her from mid-19th century Ireland to Pennsylvania and south to the Carolina Lowcountry\, she learns that her own trials and gifts offer her a unique perspective on the value of freedom and just what constitutes a real family. Thought-provoking and inspiring!” — Susan Diamond Riley\, award-winning author of The Sea Island’s Secret and The Sea Turtle’s Curse \nThe Haunting of Monroe Manse: “Loved this book . It was a page turner that I could not put down. Great character development and descriptions of surroundings. Can’t wait for the next book. I highly recommend purchasing The Haunting of Monroe Manse\, was thrilled to be able to download onto my Kindle. 5 stars.” JMC \nTruer Words: “I really enjoyed this book. I felt like I knew the characters and how they were feeling. I have found that tree\, and go to it often to look out over the water and think. Ms. Poovey takes you back in time to a time of turmoil and great love of family\, country\, and life.” IB \nConnect with Kim at Facebook and Instagram via @kimpooveyauthor. Kim’s website is at kimpoovey.com.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/meet-the-author-kim-poovey-shadows-of-the-moss/
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SUMMARY:January Living Large Bookclub: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
DESCRIPTION:Due to the horrible weather timing of last month’s club – this is now JANUARY’S pick – because we all can’t wait to talk about it! As always\, treats will be served – please come on out and join in the fun! \nThe remarkable\, incomparable Barbara Kingsolver is back – with her new novel\, Demon Copperhead\, and we can’t wait to talk about it! We’ll provide the treats\, you bring the conversation – and the book is at 10% off for book club price! \n“Kingsolver is a writer who can help us understand and navigate the chaos of these times.” —Minneapolis Star Tribune \nFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Unsheltered and Flight Behavior\, a brilliant novel which enthralls\, compels\, and captures the heart as it evokes a young hero’s unforgettable journey to maturity. \n“Anyone will tell you the born of this world are marked from the get-out\, win or lose.” \nDemon Copperhead is set in the mountains of southern Appalachia. It’s the story of a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer\, with no assets beyond his dead father’s good looks and copper-colored hair\, a caustic wit\, and a fierce talent for survival. In a plot that never pauses for breath\, relayed in his own unsparing voice\, he braves the modern perils of foster care\, child labor\, derelict schools\, athletic success\, addiction\, disastrous loves\, and crushing losses. Through all of it\, he reckons with his own invisibility in a popular culture where even the superheroes have abandoned rural people in favor of cities. \nMany generations ago\, Charles Dickens wrote David Copperfield from his experience as a survivor of institutional poverty and its damages to children in his society. Those problems have yet to be solved in ours. Dickens is not a prerequisite for readers of this novel\, but he provided its inspiration. In transposing a Victorian epic novel to the contemporary American South\, Barbara Kingsolver enlists Dickens’ anger and compassion\, and above all\, his faith in the transformative powers of a good story. Demon Copperhead speaks for a new generation of lost boys\, and all those born into beautiful\, cursed places they can’t imagine leaving behind.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/january-living-large-bookclub-demon-copperhead-by-barbara-kingsolver/
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: Game Night on the Square
DESCRIPTION:On the third Thursday of each month Historic Downtown Summerville transforms into a special marketplace featuring local entertainment\, craft vendors and artisans\, to complement the extended hours of our eclectic shops\, boutiques and restaurants. \nThis month\, there’ll be quick games of fun and chance around the square – we may (hint) even have a game or two to win at Main Street Reads…
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/third-thursday-game-night-on-the-square/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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SUMMARY:Meet the Author: Kasen Wysong’s New Release: The Paths of Time
DESCRIPTION:Meet Kasen Wysong and grab a signed copy of his new release\, The Paths of Time\, the second his Mayhem series (the first\, The Colors of the Mayhem\, was a Main Street Reads fantasy hit!\n \nThe Staff of the Paths of Time has been triggered. \nAncient magic takes a handful of Wielders four hundred years into the past\, to a yet unbroken Alasdair. Despite the vast land\, glistening architecture\, and sophisticated cultures–signs of turmoil show the Path to the Mayhem is shortening. \nEmpires ten times the size of the Unnamed Island are a breath away from war. Fervent groups like the Temple of Pure threaten Florica Wielders with their magic. The Nightfall Order grows bolder as they emerge from hiding. And there lurks an even greater threat in the shadows; the Tarantula spins her webs of chaos\, entangling the world in her scheme. \nThe Travelers of the Paths of Time must learn how to navigate this new time period. Their survival depends on it–humanity depends on it. They are the prophets of doom\, harkening the Mayhem\, but desperate to stop it. Unlikely alliances form\, old flames for vengeance rekindle\, and new heroes arise. Amid it all\, three friends from Floric Academy explore the depths of their own souls–fearing what they might find. \nKasen Wysong devoured fantasy novels and these unlocked new worlds for him. He completed his first book in middle school and fell in love with the process. Almost a decade later\, Kasen discovered that book on a flash drive and decided to publish it. He dove into the story\, reworking it\, adding new portions\, and eventually splitting it into two books. The first is the Colors of the Mayhem\, and this second addition to the Mayhem Series is The Paths of Time. In many ways\, the title is reflective of Kasen’s own journey to publishing it\, as the story is deeply connected to his past. A lot of Kasen’s inspiration comes from his unique upbringing in Kyiv\, Ukraine.  \n 
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/meet-the-author-kasen-wysongs-new-release-the-paths-of-time/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing
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