We're dubbing our newest club "Fab Fantasy" and it will take place on the first THURSDAY of each month. In order to give you time to grab and read the first selection, this club kicks off in July, July 6th to be exact. We'll be reading Tress of the Emerald Sea by none other than...
Join us to chat about the new sensation from Jeneva Rose, You Shouldn't Have Come Here. As always, our Thrill in the 'Ville Thriller Book Club is free and open to all - and we'll bring the treats! See you on Main Street... About the Book "Everything I want in a thriller. Sexy, shocking, and...
We have a visiting author for this Wednesday's storytime, and a chance to grab a SIGNED copy of her incredible book at a discounted price. Martha will be featured at Stories on the Square and you're going to LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book. It's kid-smart in all the right ways - colorful, insightful, interesting, teaching...
All of downtown Summerville will be celebrating this special Christmas in July celebration - free parking, eclectic shops, plenty of sales! Here at Main Street Reads we'll have selections at 25/50/75% off so come join the fun!
This month's Third Thursday kicks off Christmas in July weekend! We'll have treats at the bookstore and sales galore, including 1/2 price items, a $2 table, AND 20% off ALL local interest/local author items in our Lowcountry Cove. See you on Main Street!
Join us Tuesday, July 25th for an exhilarating discussion around Kristin Harmel's latest hit, The Paris Daughter. As always, our clubs are free and open to all. Treats will be served and Kristin's book is available at Main Street Reads at the 10% off book club discount - see you on Main Street! About the...
Join your fellow readers for fun discussion, 10% off book club pricing and free treats on book club night! This month, Ink, Blood, Sister, Scribe is up for discussion - we'll see you there! A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK! "Astonishing and pristine, the kind of debut I love to be devastated by, already...
Join us on August 5th for a special "Meet the Author" with TI Lowe and grab a signed copy of her new release, Indigo Isle. A story of hanging on and letting go, of redemption and reconciliation, and of a love that heals the deepest wounds, from the author of the breakout Southern fiction bestseller Under...
Did you know? Last year, South Carolina shoppers bought more than $26.2 million in tax-free items during the Tax Free Weekend! In past years, shoppers have saved between $2 million and $3 million during the weekend. Books, clothes, school supplies, and a variety of other school-year essentials can be purchased free of Sales Tax during...
Join us every WEDNESDAY morning at 9:30 a.m. for "Stories on the Square, our outdoor storytime adventure - kids of all ages welcome! Treats served and student discounts to ALL attendees! Storytime at Main Street Reads is a weekly featured event, held inside when the weather doesn't permit. We have lots of chairs for younger...
This month's Thrill in the 'Ville will take place on August 15th - and we'll be chatting about Bad Summer People (the book, not the neighbors!) Everyone is welcome and we'll supply the treats! Emma Rosenblum's Bad Summer People is a whip-smart, propulsive debut about infidelity, backstabbing, and murderous intrigue, set against an exclusive summer...
On the third Thursday of each month Historic Downtown Summerville transforms into a special marketplace featuring local entertainment, craft vendors and artisans, to complement the extended hours of our eclectic shops, boutiques and restaurants. Traffic Third Thursday traffic is rerouted 4:00pm until 9:00pm. from the following streets ; Little Main Street, W Richardson to Central (closed for traffic). There...
The Timrod Library and Main Street Reads present author Sally H. Jacobs to discuss Althea: The Life of Tennis Champion Althea Gibson, on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2 p.m. in the Catherine Stewart Room of the Timrod Library. Tickets are $40 ($30 for members) and include a copy of the book. A reception and book signing will...
Join us for a special book signing with Stephen Hundley, author of the debut fiction collection, The Aliens Will Come to Georgia First, releasing from North Georgia Press this Tuesday. The Aliens Will Come to Georgia First showcases sixteen bizarre, hard-loving stories set in the foothills, pinelands, low country, and barrier islands of Georgia, and a...
Join us for a lively discussion of the new hit from Kristy Woodson Harvey, The Summer of Songbirds. As always, treats are on us and all are welcome. The book is available at Main Street Reads for 10% off book club pricing! Four women come together to save the summer camp that changed their lives...
Join us for a lively discussion about this month's Fab Fantasy pick: Immortal Longings by Chloe Gong! #1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong's adult epic fantasy debut. Inspired by Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, Immortal Longings is a fiery collision of power plays, spilled blood, and romance amidst a set of deadly games. Every...
Join us for a special September book signing with Kristen Ness, author of the much-anticipated debut novel, At Loggerheads from Evening Post Books. Meet At Loggerheads: “Kristen Ness’s At Loggerheads is a thrilling debut novel intertwined with mystery, nature, romance, and betrayal. Set on a lush barrier island, Ness offers the reader a rich sense...
Join us for a lively discussion this month about Taylor Adam's The Last Word! All our book clubs are free and open to all; you bring the chat, we'll bring the treats! After posting a negative review of a horror novel, a woman staying at an isolated beach house begins to wonder if the author...
Join us for a special signing with author Renee Hodges and her new release, Ona Mae's Deli and Bait Shop! Immersive, warm and utterly appealing, Hodges makes you feel as if she has pulled up a chair and is relaying a story to you as an old friend would. Renée Hodges is an author to...
One of Summerville’s own will be here on BOTH Third Thursday AND for Saturday’s Sweet Tea Festival to celebrate the new release of “Hey Coach, I Gotta Pee!”: A Collection of Amusing Stories from a Youth Coach by Vincent R. Burruano! One of the best parts of coaching boys aged 11 to 14 is you...