Through February, grab an author-signed book at Main Street Reads and enjoy a whopping 20% discount! It’s our way of celebrating books and our love for authors who bring us great words!
In other news, we have plenty of events, live and virtual, happening throughout the month – we look forward to seeing you on Main Street.
Oh, and Happy Super Bowl Sunday!
Main Street Writes
February 1 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
NOTE: WE WILL MEET VIRTUALLY UNTIL MARCH 2021 WHEN WE HOPE TO RESUME LIVE MEETINGS. For the inner writer in all of us, our regular Monday evening writers group that’s growing every week! Come on out any/every Monday at 6:30 p.m. and bring a few pages with you to share with fellow scribes, or just listen in and learn! Find out more »
World Read Aloud Day!
February 3 @ 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
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! Learn more at https://www.litworld.org/worldreadaloudday Find out more »
Wednesday Stories on the Square!
February 3 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am
Join us every WEDNESDAY morning at 9:30 a.m. for “Stories on the Square, our outdoor storytime adventure with reading by Colleen Rackleff – kids of all ages welcome! Treats served and student discounts to ALL attendees! Colleen’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…Find out more »
Reader Meet Writer: Code Name Hélène with Ariel Lawhon
February 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm 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. In 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…Find out more »
Reader Meet Writer: Race Against Time with Jerry Mitchell
February 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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): “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 On June 21,…Find out more »
Valentine’s Day Themed Events
Meet the Authors: Fundamentals of Marriage (Virtual)
February 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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. This 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 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event. Based on biblical principles, The Fundamentals of Marriage is an engaging, insightful and interactive workbook that explores 8 essential practices vital to marital…Find out more »
Illicit Intent Launch Party: Hot Romantic Suspense for Valentine’s Day Weekend Kickoff! (Virtual Event)
February 13 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
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.Find out more »
And More to Come This Month:
Living Large Bookclub: February Pick
The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
February 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The Third Tuesday of this month will see us having a live and or virtual discussion of the amazing The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. Through 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 From the number-one bestselling author of The Nightingale and The Great…Find out more »
Third Thursday: Music and Fun for All!
February 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St.
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 eclectic shops, boutiques and restaurants. Enjoy partying out on the square, sales and treats at Main Street Reads, and singer/ songwriter/guitarist Mike Kaltofen keeping it all festive as we enjoy our downtown community and plenty of book love. Find out more »
Reader Meet Writer: The Fortunate Ones
with Ed Tarkington (Virtual)
February 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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! A Winter 2021 Read This Next Title! at The Southern Bookseller Review “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,…Find out more »
Pulpwood Queens Book Club: The Paris Library
February 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
In February we’ll discuss the much-anticipated new The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles This 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!) Based 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…Find out more »
Reader Meet Writer – Economy Hall
by Fatima Shaik (Virtual)
February 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Email mainstreetreads@gmail.com to join us for this important discussion of Economy Hall with author Fatima Shaik! Free to Main Street Reads readers: It 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…Find out more »
Book Fair Picks with Signed Bookplates
Here’s how it works: Begin by browsing the booklist at https://mainstreetreads.com/pulpwood-queens/ You can click on any title to learn more. THEN fill in your order details in the Google Form at the right on the same page. We will contact you personally to complete your transaction and arrange to send you the appropriate bookplates and free goodies.
Featured Reads:
Click on a Book to Learn More!
You can also view the full list of favorite picks at our online shop HERE. Enjoy browsing online, or call 843-875-5171 to pick up your choices at the store.
Your Personal Wishlist/Book Registry
We’ve noticed that sometimes when you visit Main Street Reads, you see a book you may want but aren’t ready to add to your stack yet. Or, a friend comes in and wants to grab you that perfect book but they’re not sure what that book is. By filling out this quick form, we’ll keep a wishlist for you, and mark off when you grab anything on the list (much like a wedding gift registry).
If you see a book or books in the store you’re not ready to take home yet, or just want to share your Goodreads “want to read” list, we can add those to your personal wishlist, too. No more forgetting what that book was you just had to read! The form below will let you get started right away, or visit the store and we’ll set up your initial list in seconds!