Well, for one thing, they’re all happening at Main Street Reads. And for another, they’re all happening in the next week!!! It’s an absolutely jam-packed week of “something for everyone” and so we’re sharing all that’s coming up this Monday through Sunday today. Then, we’ll send y’all a separate Holiday Gift Guide update mid-week so you (and we) can all catch our bookish breaths!
This week’s highlights include:
- Monday’s Main Street Writes via Zoom at 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday’s Thrill in the Ville thriller book club at 6:30 p.m. (discussing Jessica Knoll’s Bright Young Women)
- Wednesday’s Stories on the Square – 9:30 a.m. storytime
- Thursday’s downtown block party – Third Thursday runs from 5:30 – 8:30 pm
- Saturday’s Signing – Meet Steve Lazarus, author of Call Me Sonny. – a new and highly acclaimed mystery/thriller from a retired FBI Special Agent.
- Sunday’s Signing – Meet Susannah Kennedy, author of Reading Jane; we’re a stop on the Eastern “Surviving the Narcissist Mother” tour.
Click on the titles below pics for more on events…See you on Main Street!
Monday Main Street Writes 6:30 p.m. (via Zoom)
Thriller Book Club: Bright Young Women 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday Stories on the Square at 9:30 a.m.
A Cozy Third Thursday Begins at 5:30 p.m.
Meet the Author! Steve Lazarus Call Me Sonny 1 p.m.
Book Signing: Reading Jane w/ Susannah Kennedy!
Please Nominate Your Favorite Booksellers
Nominations are open for the James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program!! If you’ve discovered a new writer or a new favorite book or new community pals with the help of one (or more) of us, you can return the favor by nominating us this year for the James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program.
Booksellers can be nominated by bookstore customers, owners, employees, managers, fellow booksellers, publishing professionals, or authors.
The deadline for nominations is November 15.
Nominations can be made online by completing and submitting THIS simple nomination form, which asks one easy question: “In 250 words or less, why does this bookseller deserve a holiday bonus?”
The deadline to nominate a bookstore employee for a holiday bonus is November 15, 2023. Show your favorite local bookseller some love. Nominate them for a holiday bonus 🙂 Your Main Street Reads booksellers eligible for nomination include (in alphabetical order): Charlotte Beck, Kelley Dykes, Kristy Fowler, Kellen Phelps, Shari Stauch, and Makayla Summers!