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SUMMARY:April Fab Fantasy Book Club: Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven
DESCRIPTION:Come join the discussion – wine and apps are free and as always our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount.  \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about: Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven$20.00 Book club price: $18.00 – 97816493765654 Hardcover\, 352 ppDive into a spellbinding tale of love\, betrayal\, and timeless reincarnation. A breathtaking blend of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and This Is How You Lose the Time War\, this fantastical love story will captivate readers with its poignant exploration of fate\, memory\, and redemption. \n\n\n\nEvelyn has lived and died a thousand times\, and in every single life\, she’s been murdered before her eighteenth birthday—by Arden\, the mysterious being bound to her soul. But this time\, Evelyn remembers. She’s determined to break the deadly cycle\, not only to save herself but also to protect her younger sister\, whose survival depends on Evelyn staying alive.  \n\n\n\nTo end the centuries-old curse\, Evelyn must uncover why she’s been hunted through time\, track down her immortal nemesis\, and resist the undeniable pull of their shared connection. But as the clock ticks down and her past lives resurface\, Evelyn faces an impossible question: Can she destroy the one person she’s loved in every lifetime to save the one person she loves now? Laura Steven’s lyrical prose and hauntingly beautiful storytelling deliver a tale that’s equal parts thrilling and heartbreaking. Perfect for fans of epic love stories with a dark twist\, \n\n\n\nOur Infinite Fates will spark vibrant discussions about destiny\, morality\, and the power of love to shape our choices—and our fates.Join us as we unravel the threads of this unforgettable novel and explore the fine line between love and destruction.  \n\n\n\nDon’t miss this extraordinary journey through time and hearts—prepare for an evening of rich conversation.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/april-fab-fantasy-book-club-our-infinite-fates-by-laura-steven/
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:FINAL DAY! Summerville Family YMCA Flowertown Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:Every spring\, Summerville\, South Carolina comes alive with vibrant azaleas\, wisteria\, and dogwoods for the annual Flowertown Festival\, proudly hosted by the Summerville Family YMCA.  \n\n\n\nRecognized as one of the Top 20 events in the Southeast\, this three-day arts and crafts festival attracts more than 200\,000 visitors who come to enjoy local artisans\, delicious food\, and family-friendly entertainment. Whether you’re searching for handcrafted treasures\, looking to support community programs\, or simply want to soak in Southern hospitality\, the Flowertown Festival promises something for everyone! \n\n\n\nHere at Main Street Reads\, located just on the other side of where it all begins\, we’ll have plenty of local interest books on hand throughout the three days. Don’t want to carry your book buys with you on the festival track? No worries\, we’ll hold them ’til the close of business each day during the festival (same hours as festival times). \n\n\n\nMake us your “stop here” space to relax and rehydrate in between the fun! Click here to follow the Flowertown Festival Facebook Page. \n\n\n\nMap and Vendors \n\n\n\nDates & Highlights:\n\n\n\n\nApril 4: 9 am – 6 pm\n\n\n\nApril 5: 9 am – 6 pm\n\n\n\nApril 6: 9 am – 4 pm\n\n\n\n\nCelebrate Spring: Witness nature’s beauty in full bloom\, from hot pink azaleas to fragrant wisteria. \n\n\n\nSupport the YMCA: Proceeds benefit YMCA programs that promote youth development\, healthy living\, and social responsibility. \n\n\n\nDiscover Local Culture: Browse arts and crafts from talented artists and specialty vendors\, sample regional cuisine from local food trucks\, enjoy lively music and community performances\, and embrace Summerville’s warm\, welcoming atmosphere. \n\n\n\nFamily Fun for Everyone: Enjoy a large kids’ section featuring fair rides\, games\, and live performances by local children and organizations throughout the weekend: Plenty of activities for kids and adults alike.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/summerville-family-ymca-flowertown-festival-2025/
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Special Sale
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SUMMARY:Book Signing and Salon: With Lisa Weldon and Twenty Pieces
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to host a very special event with author Lisa Weldon\, celebrating her powerful memoir\, Twenty Pieces. \n\n\n\nTHE EVENTJoin us at Main Street Reads for a free\, open-to-all book signing where you can meet Lisa and grab a signed copy of Twenty Pieces — a beautifully honest memoir of reinvention\, resilience\, and the winding streets of New York City. \n\n\n\nThen\, beginning at 4:00 p.m.\, we’ll transition into an exclusive salon-style discussion with the author\, complete with wine\, special treats\, and thoughtful conversation. Only 20 spots are available (20 people for Twenty Pieces — makes sense\, right?)\, so be sure to reserve quickly! \n\n\n\nBonus: The salon will include a unique activity and some truly fantastic takeaways you won’t want to miss. We can’t wait to see you there and join in this unforgettable afternoon of conversation\, and connection as we share: What is something you’d like to accomplish\, but have always been afraid to do\, or felt insecure about doing? \n\n\n\n\nGrab your SALON tickets HERE!\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Book:At 58\, Lisa faced the collapse of her marriage\, home\, and career — but instead of crumbling\, she chose curiosity. A solo month in Manhattan becomes her classroom\, her canvas\, and her catalyst for change. This memoir is raw\, real\, and pulsing with hope — the kind of story that stays with you and begs to be shared. \n\n\n\n\n“Weldon’s journey stands out in the memoir genre by telling the story of a life-changing 30 days rather than a years-long undertaking\, which is likely to inspire readers to be able to take on their own manageable challenges. Weldon’s humor and vulnerability make her someone readers want to root for and allow her to feel like a treasured friend.”  – Booklife / Publishers Weekly \n\n\n\n\nAbout LisaLisa Stapleton Weldon\, a graduate of Auburn University\, has spent a lifetime in advertising in Atlanta. Her hobby? Walking cities and sharing the stories she finds. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAt age 58\, Lisa took a month out of her life to learn the new tools of her trade\, social and digital media. She sliced of map of Manhattan into 20 pieces\, with the goal of walking: one piece per day until she covered the entire island. At night she pored over instructional videos and blogged about the neighborhoods she’d walked. The following year she replicated that 30-day journey in Paris\, and has since walked Shanghai\, Istanbul\, and several counties in Central America.  \n\n\n\nHuffPost has featured her walk of Paris on the front cover of the “Living Fearlessly” section. Oprah’s network Harpo Productions invited Lisa to be a guest with Cindy Crawford. She currently contributes travel content for Melissa Gilbert’s Modern Prairie online community. \n\n\n\nHer current project is Blood Sisters\, a story of a forbidden friendship during the Civil Rights Era. Her greatest joys in life? Her three grown children and a brand-new grandson!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/book-signing-and-salon-with-lisa-weldon-and-twenty-pieces/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Book Signing,Celebration,Workshop
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SUMMARY:April Thrill in the 'Ville Thriller Club: Something in the Walls by Daisy Pearce
DESCRIPTION:Screenshot\n\n\n\nCome join the Thrill in the ‘Ville thriller book club discussion – wine and apps are free\, and as always our clubs are free and open to all\, PLUS the book club picks are offered at the 10% off book club discount. \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about: Something in the Walls by Daisy Pearce $28.00 Book club price: $25.20 Hardcover\, 304 ppDive into a spine-chilling thriller where folklore and fear collide. This psychological masterpiece blends tension\, sinister secrets\, and haunting suspense. Fans of Midsommar and The Haunting of Hill House will find themselves utterly captivated by this atmospheric tale. \n\n\n\nMina\, a newly-minted child psychologist\, is desperate for professional experience. When journalist Sam Hunter approaches her with an intriguing case\, Mina can’t resist. Thirteen-year-old Alice Webber\, living in the remote\, superstition-laden village of Banathel\, claims she’s being haunted by a witch. Sam hopes to uncover a headline-worthy story\, and Mina hopes to help Alice heal. But instead of progress\, Alice’s condition worsens in ways that defy explanation. \n\n\n\nBanathel’s dark history of witchcraft and superstition begins to seep into Mina’s life. The villagers are unwelcoming\, their traditions steeped in fear and sinister undertones. As Mina delves deeper\, she uncovers unsettling truths—not just about the town\, but about herself. The cracks of her own past threaten to consume her as Alice’s haunting escalates. \n\n\n\nPearce masterfully layers psychological complexity with chilling folklore\, creating a story that will leave readers questioning the boundary between the real and the supernatural. Themes of grief\, belief\, and the weight of tradition weave through the narrative. What drives a community to uphold dangerous traditions? How much of what haunts us is shaped by our own minds? And how far would you go to uncover the truth when the cost might be your own sanity?
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/thrill-in-the-ville-thriller-club-something-in-the-walls-by-daisy-pearce/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:April Adventures in Reading Kids Club: The Sherlock Society by James Ponti
DESCRIPTION:Our Adventures in Reading Kids Club is free and open to all AND the book is 10% off book club pricing. Come on out and join your fellow readers each month for a pizza party and chat about the selected book! \n\n\n\nThis month we’re chatting about The Sherlock Society by James Ponti$18.99 Book club price: $17.09 Hardcover\, 352 ppCalling all junior detectives! The Sherlock Society is the perfect book for our young sleuths. Siblings Alex and Zoe Sherlock\, along with their friends Lina and Yadi\, kick off their summer with an exciting idea: opening their own detective agency! Armed with their grandfather’s investigative wisdom and a treasure trove of cold cases\, the group stumbles onto a mystery involving Al Capone\, hidden treasure\, and corporate corruption. \n\n\n\nSet in vibrant Miami\, this action-packed tale combines humor\, clever problem-solving\, and teamwork. How will the Sherlock Society unravel a decades-old mystery while navigating thrilling twists and danger in the Everglades? \n\n\n\nOur book club discussion will focus on the dynamic friendships\, the ingenuity of the young detectives\, and the timeless fun of solving mysteries. Bring your best detective skills and join the conversation about this first installment of an exciting new series
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/april-adventures-in-reading-kids-club-the-sherlock-society-by-james-ponti/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:April Kiss & Tell Romance Club: Ever Mine by Laura Pavlov
DESCRIPTION:Our book clubs are free and open to all – we supply the treats\, you bring the scintillating conversation! As always\, all book club selections are 10% off book club pricing. Come join our romance club\, “Kiss & Tell!” \n\n\n\nThis month\, we’re chatting about Ever Mine by Laura Pavlov$17.99 Book club price: $15.99 Paperback\, 352 ppLove\, loss\, and second chances collide in this heart-tugging romance that will resonate with readers who believe in soulmates. Hawk Madden\, hockey’s golden boy\, was Everly’s first love and the man she thought she’d spend forever with. But grief and heartbreak tore them apart\, leaving Everly running from the pain and the memories. \n\n\n\nNow\, nearly a decade later\, Hawk is back in her life\, and their worlds collide once again when Everly is hired to fix his PR image. One look at Hawk reignites feelings she thought were long buried\, and one touch is all it takes to remind her of the love they once shared. But Everly isn’t the only one carrying scars\, and Hawk has his own demons to battle. \n\n\n\nAs old wounds resurface and chemistry sparks anew\, Everly and Hawk must decide if they’re willing to fight for the future they once dreamed of. Can they overcome the grief and mistakes of the past to find their way back to each other? \n\n\n\nWith heartfelt emotion\, sizzling romance\, and a story that feels achingly real\, Ever Mine is a tale of rediscovering love and healing from heartbreak. Readers will root for Hawk and Everly to find their happy ending\, proving that sometimes\, first love can truly be forever.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/april-kiss-tell-romance-club-ever-mine-by-laura-pavlov/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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SUMMARY:Book Signing: Mark Epstein with CAPE DREAMS!
DESCRIPTION:Come on out and meet Mark Epstein and grab a signed copy of Cape Dreams! \n\n\n\nUnlike any baseball story ever written… \n\n\n\nTucked away on the shores of Cape Cod Bay there lies one of the greatest amateur athletic organizations in American sport’s history. Welcome to the 101-year-old tradition of the Cape Cod Baseball League.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWithin the confines of the Cape League there is a quaint and sleepy town that doesn’t even have a red-light. Every summer this special place produces some of the greatest players in Major League Baseball history. Welcome to Brewster\, Massachusetts\, home of the Brewster Whitecaps. \n\n\n\nFrom all over America every summer the greatest college baseball players come to Brewster and to the other nine towns that have teams on Cape Cod to showcase their great talents. MLB scouts spend their summers looking for the next Sean Casey\, Ryan Braun\, Chase Utley\, Aaron Judge or Billy Wagner\, five Major League legends who were all discovered playing in Brewster. These greats are only a few of the more than 1\,700 former Major Leaguers who have at one time were scouted playing on the Cape. \n\n\n\nWhile reading this once in a generation classic you will learn about the players who were brought together in the summer of 2024 by their manager\, the forever lovable Jamie Shevchik. Discover for yourself one of the greatest rosters ever assembled in Cape Baseball history and experience how it became one of the league’s all-time biggest mysteries. \n\n\n\nGet on top of one of the many up and down tidal waves as this group of lovable characters will take you on one of your most unforgettable journeys that became almost historic. The 2024 Brewster Whitecaps were the consensus favorites to win their third Cape Cod championship in seven seasons. \n\n\n\nIncluded in this story are interviews and close-up looks at some of the biggest names in the baseball world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark “Pathfinder” Epstein grew up in Worcester\, Massachusetts\, where he fostered a love of sports throughout his life. He has been twice named Coach of the Year in New England’s top semipro basketball league played in Worcester. He was inducted into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame in 2013\, and\, upon his retirement from education and coaching in 2015\, was presented with the MLK Award for the Lowcountry of South Carolina. \n\n\n\nSince his retirement\, Epstein has published three award-winning books: They Call Me Pathfinder-EDUCATION-BASKETBALL-EQUALITY\, Jack “The Shot” Foley: A Legend for All Time with Togo Palazzi and Central Mass Basketball and his most recent one\, CAPE DREAMS-A Season with the Brewster Whitecaps. \n\n\n\nEpstein lives in Mount Pleasant\, South Carolina\, with his wife Barbara\, where they enjoy spending time with their children\, grandchildren\, and mini–Aussie Edith Ann.
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/book-signing-mark-epstein-with-cape-dreams/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Signing
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SUMMARY:April Books and Banter: Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
DESCRIPTION:As always\, our book clubs are free and open to all\, and the book club pick is 10% off the regular price. You bring the conversation\, we’ll provide the treats This month’s pick is Broken Country by Claire Leslie Hall – $28.99 Book club price: $26.09 Hardcover 320 pp \n\n\n\nBroken Country offers up a riveting tale of love\, betrayal\, and buried secrets that come to light in a small\, insular village. \n\n\n\nBeth and her husband Frank have built a quiet life together\, but everything changes when her brother-in-law shoots a stray dog—one that belonged to Gabriel Wolfe\, Beth’s first love. \n\n\n\nAs Gabriel reenters her life\, Beth is drawn to the ghosts of her past\, including the tragic loss of her son. Tensions simmer in the village as old jealousies and secrets resurface\, creating a powder keg of emotions and conflicts. \n\n\n\nThe novel shifts seamlessly between past and present\, revealing the choices that shaped Beth’s life and the devastating consequences of those choices. With the sweeping romance of The Paper Palace and the atmospheric tension of Where the Crawdads Sing\, Broken Country will captivate readers. \n\n\n\nIt’s a tale of passion\, life changing choices\, and the weight of long-buried truths. Book clubs will enjoy digging into the novel’s themes of grief and first love!
URL:https://mainstreetreads.com/event/april-books-and-banter-broken-country-by-clare-leslie-hall/
LOCATION:Main Street Reads\, 115 S. Main St.\, Summerville\, SC\, 29483\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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