What a weekend this has already been, and still a day to go!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who showed up, shopped small, supported local, and celebrated Indie Bookstore Day with us at Main Street Reads. From the moment the doors opened, the energy was exactly what we love most about this community—bookish, joyful, and just a little bit magical.
A special shoutout to Robert Gwaltney, who made Saturday unforgettable. We had fun diving into his wild Southern Gothic novel Sing Down the Moon. If you missed it, don’t worry… we made sure to hold some signed copies in the shop (for now 👀).
And for all of you participating in the Lowcountry Book Crawl—today is your last chance to get those passports stamped.
To everyone who’s been crawling, exploring, and championing indie bookstores this weekend: yay y’all and thank you!
Still This Week (Closing Out April!)
We’re not slowing down just yet—there’s still plenty happening before we flip the calendar:
Today (Sunday, April 26)
✂️ Plot Twist Project: Junk Journaling | 4:30–6:30 PM
Get messy, get creative, and turn everyday “junk” into something beautiful. (Yes, there will be wine and inspiration.)
Monday, April 27
✍️ Main Street Writes Mondays (Virtual) | 6:30–8:30 PM
Your weekly creative reset—writers of all levels welcome.
Tuesday, April 28
📖 Books & Banter Fiction Book Club
Featuring Lake Effect | 6:30–8:00 PM
Great conversation, great reads, and as always—free and open to all.
Wednesday, April 29
📚 Stories on the Square | 9:30–10:00 AM
Our weekly storytime adventure for little readers (and their grown-ups).
Looking Ahead: May at Main Street Reads
May is shaping up to be a full and fabulous month—here are just a few highlights to mark your calendar:
- 🌙 May 5 – Silent Nights: Quiet Reading Club
- 🐉 May 7 – Fantasy Book Club featuring This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
- 💐 May 9–10 – Blind Date with a Book (Mother’s Day weekend favorite!)
- 🔪 May 12 – Thriller Book Club featuring All the Little Houses
- 🐒 May 18 – Kids Club featuring Mystery on Macaw Mountain
- 💕 May 19 – Romance Book Club featuring West of Wicked
- 📖 May 26 – Books & Banter featuring The Last Letters of Sarah and Walter
If this weekend reminded us of anything, it’s this: bookstores are nothing without their community—and ours is something special. We’ll see you on Main Street. 💛