Thanks to all who joined us this past week for writers group, story time, Third Thursday and a busy weekend of spooky titles featured. Brookes Moore joined us on Third Thursday and a fun time was had by all!
Here’s what’s coming up this week at the bookstore as we count down to a spooktacular Saturday on Halloween, October 31st! Make sure you join us for The Southern Bookclub’s Guide to Slaying Vampires talk on Thursday, when celebrated author of the book, Grady Hendrix, will join us via Zoom! Grady has sent along stickers and personally signed book plates… you don’t want to miss this fun Thursday.
Have a favorite spooky read? Comment below, email us at mainstreetreads@gmail.com or send us a note via Facebook or Instagram – we’ll draw for book winners on Halloween!
Plenty more to come in November, too – so be sure to take a look at our EVENT CALENDAR and plan early to participate in book clubs, signings, talks and more!
MONDAY: Main Street Writes
October 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St.
For the inner writer in all of us! 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! Anyone wanting to join in via Zoom instead, use the following credentials: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83115591753?pwd=bGwyNlJITDZvNUcxdU9kckNDSE1Zdz09 Find out more »
TUESDAY: Bookclub: The Library of Lost and Found
October 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St.
Summerville, SC 29483 United States + Google Map
Next up in our “Living Large” bestsellers bookclub is The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick (at bookclub discount in store – we’re loving this book! “Curl up by the fire with a cup of tea and a biscuit and be entranced by this delightful story.” —Library Journal…Find out more »
WEDNESDAY: Stories on the Square!
October 21 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am
Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St.
Join us every WEDNESDAY morning at 9:30 a.m. for “Stories on the Square, our outdoor storytime adventures with reading by Colleen Rackleff – kids of all ages welcome! Treats served and student discounts to ALL attendees! Colleen’s Story Time at Main Street Reads has become one of our featured events and we’re so excited to be back, doing the events outside to ensure proper social distancing. We have lots of chairs for younger listeners and plenty of juice boxes and…Find out more »
THURSDAY Pulpwood Queens Book Club:
The Southern Bookclub’s Guide to Slaying Vampires!
October 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St.
AND via Zoom
On October 22nd we’re discussing The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix. Grady will join us via Zoom to talk about the book; we have signed bookplates for those who want them to make your copy a collector’s edition! Join us live in the store at 6:30 OR via Zoom. ALL ARE WELCOME! Here are login details: Time: Oct 22, 2020 06:30…Find out more »
FRIDAY: Launch Party & Booksigning – The Ocean at Night
October 23 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St.
Join us Friday evening, October 23rd when author Lorna Hollifield will be at Main Street Reads to celebrate the launch of her second novel, The Ocean at Night. Two Ways to Participate! Lorna will be at Main Street Reads from 5:30 to 7:30. She’ll talk a bit about the book on Zoom and to gathered guests (social distance rules will apply), followed by book signing. Refreshments will be served. To Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83330080974?pwd=cW9VYVUxVVVHYkJpcFBtd2Vpa3NxUT09 Meeting ID: 833 3008 0974 Passcode:…Find out more »
Looking Ahead – a Spooktacular Happy Halloween!
October 31 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Main Street Reads, 115 S. Main St.
Summerville, SC 29483 United States + Google Map
Wear your costume Saturday and we’ll have free treats for trick or treaters… we also still have 50% off Halloween titles available, most for under $5 – a great alternative to that sugar overdose. Enjoy our spooktacular decorations, sales on Harry Potter titles and more! Find out more »
You can also view the full list of Indie Next Picks and “Now in Paperback” picks at our online shop HERE. Enjoy browsing online, or call 843-875-5171 to pick up your choices at the store.
Watch our ONLINE BOOKSHOP for upcoming November read lists and our holiday catalog title lists – releasing this Thursday! ‘Til then, keep calm and read on…