Perhaps one of the most valuable, yet undervalued members of our community is Dorchester Paws. This is Summerville's non-profit animal welfare organization dedicated to providing shelter, care, and support for homeless animals in Dorchester County. As owners of many rescue animals ourselves, we can tell you they're doing an incredible job with the very limited...
We're thrilled to be a part of this eastern leg of Susannah's tour - come join in the fun and enjoy refreshments and some stimulating conversation. The book will be available to be signed by the author that day! Reading Jane: A Daughter’s Memoir and the book tour “Surviving the Narcissistic Mother” As the estimation...
This month, because of Tuesday's tree lighting and festivities in the square, the Living Large Bookclub has decided to meet on Wednesday, one day later, November 29th. We'll be chatting about the newest hit by Alice Hoffman, The Invisible Hour. As always, book clubs are free and open to all, and the book is eligible...
Ahhh...Iron Flame, the much-anticipated sequel to Fourth Wing is here and it's the December book club pick! As always, book club is free and open to all - we bring the treats, you bring the lively discussion! "The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest...
We're hosting a special book signing on December 9th when TV journalist Angie Mizzell will be at Main Street Reads to sign her fascinating new memoir, Girl in the Spotlight. Especially excited about this one, readers, since Angie and I had the privilege of serving on Charleston's Center for Women board together - and she's...
Join us for the first Fab Fantasy gathering of 2024 when we'll be diving into Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree, author of another mega-popular fantasy book at Main Street Reads, Legends & Lattes! As always, you bring the chatter, we'll supply the treats - and our book club selections are always 10% off retail...
DUE TO TUESDAY'S STORM'S, WE'VE RESCHEDULED TO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10TH, 7 PM - APOLOGIES BUT KEEPING EVERYONE SAFE! Our first thriller book club of the year will be dishing on The Paleontologist by Luke Dumas! As always, the book is at the 10% off book club price in-store, and we'll have treats and libations to...
What better way to get inspired than joining your community at Summerville's fantastic monthly block party! Every Third Thursday features fun on the square, including food trucks, special events, live music, and late opening hours for shops around town. Here at Main Street Reads you can visit our 2024 Inspiration Station - full of great...
Here comes the "three-peat" -- Stacy Willingham celebrating her third blockbuster release with us in Summerville, this time featuring the launch of Only If You're Lucky, releasing January 16, 2024! Her Summerville launch party will take place Monday, January 22, with our literary partners, the Timrod Library. This will be our biggest event yet with...
Our first Living Large bestsellers book club selection of 2024 will by Jesmyn Ward's hit and newest Southern Fiction award winner, Let Us Descend. As always, book clubs are free and open to all - you bring the chat, we'll supply the treats - and the book is available in-store at the 10% off book...
Join us for February's first book club of the month when the Fab Fantasy club gathers to discuss Martha Wells' Witch King! As always, the book is 10% off book club priced at Main Street Reads. All our clubs are free and open to all - we'll supply the treats, you bring the chatter! About...
Enjoy a sweet snack while you shop and dine in historic downtown Summerville's amazing small businesses!! Participating shops will have extended hours (til 8 pm) February 9th. Right - we don't make desserts here -- but we'll have 'em anyway, provided by (it's a surprise) so stop on by for a free treat! We're not...
We're super excited to host another school spirit week fundraiser for Spann Elementary School at Main Street Reads. Spann is located less than a mile from us on John McKissick Way, and we love partnering with them to encourage reading and raise money for their literacy initiatives. Here's how it works: Shop us ALL WEEK...
Our February thriller book club will be dishing on Anna O by Matthew Blake. As always, the book is at the 10% off book club price in-store, and we’ll have treats and libations to lubricate the conversations 🙂 This book is already being touted as one of THE thrillers of the year - for anyone...
On Third Thursday, we'll be celebrating one of our own! A few years back, Marissa Hale was workshopping this beautiful piece of historical fiction with us. Now American Wild has been birthed and is ready to meet the world! Based on true events, this is the inspiring story of a French widow thrust alone into...
For all you fans of the incomparable Justin Torres and his debut hit, We the Animals, he's back with Blackouts, which we chose even before we knew it had won the National Book Award! We're excited to discuss this one - hope you are, too. As always, the book is available at our 10% off...
Join us for Fab Fantasy on Thursday, March 7th when we’ll be diving into Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson, author of several mega-popular fantasy books at Main Street Reads, including former club pick Tress of the Emerald Sea! As always, you bring the chatter, we’ll supply the treats – and our book...
YES! The Timrod Library and Main Street Reads are THRILLED to bring another New York Times bestselling author to Summerville! This is both the 25th anniverary year of Timrod's popular author series, plus March is when we're celebrating our FIFTH birthday. What better way to celebrate with y'all then to bring another literary rock star...
Our March thriller book club will be dishing on the latest hit from Rachel Hawkins: The Heiress. As always, the book is at the 10% off book club price in-store, and we’ll have treats and libations to stimulate the conversations 🙂 An Indie Next AND Library Reads Pick: "The reigning queen of the Gothic thriller."...
Shamrockin' on the Square happens on March 16th from 10 am-3 pm. Get your "Luck of the Irish" on and search for clovers at participating businesses in historic downtown. Hint: There will be a map! When you find a clover, return it to the DREAM tent on the square and pull a gift card from...