Get ready for a very special evening celebrating motherhood at Main Street Reads on May 2, 2019, from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. On hand to sign books and discuss their work will be three unique authors, each with a different take on mothers: Bren McClain, whose novel, One Good Mama Bone, was the winner of...
May 4, Derby Day, will be an exciting day in downtown Summerville! Hint: Wear your Derby Hats because it's Derby Hat Party & Stroll day! Open to all ages. Stroll around Historic Downtown Summerville in your Kentucky Derby hats! Several shopkeepers will be offering up Derby Day specials for those donning bonnets. Wear your hat...
A special sweet treat for you the day before Mother's Day - popular novelist Dorothy St. James will be at Main Street Reads signing all three books in her Southern Chocolate Shop Mysteries series, including Asking for Truffle, Playing with Bonbon Fire and her newest, In Cold Chocolate! "...surprisingly complex ...vividly rendered Lowcountry setting..." ~...
Saturday, May 18, we’ll be hosting authors Lynn and Cele Seldon from 11 a.m. ’til 1 p.m. Their new book, 100 Things to Do in Charleston Before You Die (Reedy Press) will be available for sale and Lynn and Cele will no doubt have insider tips for visiting readers. (Let’s work on ’em to do...
Author Terri Barnes will be signing copies of Spouse Calls: Messages from a Military Life and artist Jessie Barnes will also be on hand to sign copies of Coloring My Military Life (coloring book). SPECIAL FOR THIS EVENT AND ALL WEEKEND LONG: Military families (serving or veterans) get 10% off storewide - a perfect opportunity...
Come on out to Main Street Reads on Saturday and meet debut author Benjamin Gamble who'll be on hand to personally sign copies of his newly released novel, Dragons Suck! Born and raised near Charleston, South Carolina, Ben always had a passion for writing. He has previously worked as a camp counselor and as a...
Our first ever poetry reading and signing at Main Street Reads will feature Jackie Morfesis and her newly released Mermaid Crossing: Mythic Poetry. Fresh off a performance at Piccolo Spoleto, Jackie Morfesis is an author, artist, and advocate. Mermaid Crossing speaks to her mythic journey through the eyes of a mermaid, filled with love, betrayal,...
Join us Saturday, June 29 in a proper summer in Summerville celebration with a special book signing by lauded local author Jordan Smith Graffis and her Cicada Summers! Jordan brings readers an emotional, heart-wrenching coming-of-age narrative that ultimately stands as an ode to motherhood. Adults can learn a lot from children—actually, they have a lot...
Charleston's own Kathleen Varn will be at Main Street Reads to celebrate the much anticipated launch of Gardenia Duty! We'll also have copies of Kat's first novel, Ameera Unveiled, on hand for sale and signing. This begins a six month long tour for Kathleen that will culminate with her appearance at the Pulpwood Queens national...
For mystery and thriller readers, we meet on the third Tuesday of each month, and we've chosen as our first selection, to discuss at this month's meeting on July 16th, The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. We've lowered the price of the book at the store to $25 if you're looking for a copy of...
New York Times best-selling writer Pat Conroy (1945–2016) inspired a worldwide legion of devoted fans numbering in the millions, but none are more loyal to him and more committed to sustaining his literary legacy than the many writers he nurtured over the course of his 50-year writing life. In sharing their stories of Conroy, his...
Meet author Deborah Van Dyken signing her children's book, The Little Turkle. Families welcome and Deborah will have special coloring sheets available for the kids!
Come one, come all, to Main Street Reads poetry group, led by author and poet A.F. Winter. If you’re a poet or just dream of being one, come join in at 6:30 on the second Thursday of each month…Share your work or listen in!
Join us on Saturday, August 10th when author and poet Courtney Bates will be at Main Street Reads signing her new release, Blunt Tongue! Refreshments will be served. Blunt Tongue is a collection of poetry by Courtney Bates. Experiences in death, grief, sex, happiness, and misadventures in coping are all explored in this provocatively open...
A special Third Thursday in August indeed when women of the Lowcountry Author Tour visit Main Street Reads on Third Thursday, accompanied by local singer/songwriter/guitarist Michael Kaltofen. Participating authors include: Cleo Scott Brown, author of Witness to the Truth and Raceology 101 Jordan Smith Graffis, author of Cicada Summers Michelle Kingsberry, author of Little Girls...
Local author Jewel Sweeney's newest installment in the Bugaboo and the Ladybug series will be at Main Street Reads on Friday, August 16, just in time for our Back to School weekend celebration! Here's Jewel's full lineup of her popular children's book series: Up, Up, & Away: Join Bugaboo & Ladybug as they take a...
Virginia-based author Henry G. Brinton will be in the lowcountry for a special "two-fer" event! On Friday, August 16th, Henry will be signing his debut novel, City of Peace, at Buxton Books' new location at 160 King Street in downtown Charleston. Then on Saturday, Henry will be at Main Street Reads from 10 a.m. -...
You may know him as meteorologist Bill Walsh... But to readers he's always known as W.F. Walsh, and we're thrilled to announce he'll be at Main Street Reads SUNDAY, August 18, from 1-4 p.m. for the launch of his new novel, Uncle Danny! We'll have books available for purchase while Bill will be on hand...
Join us Saturday morning when local author Katie Sullivan takes the stage to talk about her debut novel and sign copies of the book! The clothes may not make the woman, but they certainly help! Katie Sullivan's Rocks, Paper, Flowers is the story of one woman’s life-changing journey to overcome grief and loss and a...
Join us Saturday, August 31st for the Summerville launch celebration of: Gertie: The Fabulous Life of Gertrude Sanford Legendre, Heiress, Explorer, Socialite, Spy Gertie lived a 20th century life full of fun, adventure, derring-do and drama. Read all about her Gilded Age girlhood, explorations on three continents, hijinks on the French Riviera with the Lost...