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...
Come on out Saturday, September 23 to meet Bob Spearman and grab signed copies of his latest two books, or the whole collection! Writing on the beaches of South Carolina has proven a productive environmentfor this author, and on a breezy, warm afternoon, you may find him sitting on the sand under an umbrella. His...
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...
The Sweet Tea Festival is a celebration of the birthplace of sweet tea, right here in Summerville SC. Our Historic Downtown is transformed into a massive open house / street fair with different food trucks, artisanal vendors and entertainment. Of course, there is plenty of sweet tea and you can help select the Tea of...
Join us for our best sellers book club, this month discussing The Connellys of County Down by Tracey Lange! As always, our book clubs are free and open to all - we'll bring the treats, you bring the fun! From Tracey Lange, the New York Times bestselling author of We Are the Brennans, comes The...
The nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center will host the 7th annual Lowcountry Book Club Convention on Saturday, September 30, at the Culinary Institute of the South at the Technical College of the Lowcountry in Bluffton, SC. Ideal for book club members, those interested in joining a book club, or anyone who simply loves the joy...
Join in the lively discussion of this month's Fab Fantasy pick, Godkiller by Hannah Kaner! As always, our book club selections are 10% off, and we'll provide treats on the big night. Here's more about this month's pick: "Godkiller will have you in its grasp from the first pages. . . An extraordinary journey." --...
Raves for the hottest thriller of 2023! "This is wicked fun." --Publishers Weekly "Absolutely amazing. Readers are going to flip!" --Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of ONE STEP TOO FAR Yep, readers are raving about The Block Party by Jamie Day - and we'll be talking about why! As always, our book clubs...
Come one, come all - come costumed if you like!
Join us for an engaging evening discussing our latest book club pick, Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen. We'll supply the evening's treats and the book is eligible for our 10% book club discount. Here's more info - grab a copy, get reading, and join us! From the acclaimed author of Garden Spells comes an...
We're THRILLED to host the book launch party for A.F. Winter's latest release, Mr. Albert: The Story of an Ex-Person. AND, if you grab your book that day, you'll get 10% off your tab next door at Frothy Beard!!! HINT: We'll have a few food samples on hand at Main Street Reads from our Frothy...
YES, we still have some signed copies available - come grab yours and then join us on book club night for fun discussion and free treats - open to all! V. E. Schwab, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, opens another door to a new fantasy series set...
As we honor our military heroes on Veteran's Day, we're sharing a special signing with you (and perfect gift options before the holidays!) Brilliant author James M. Scott will be at Main Street Reads from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., signing his most recent (and many say best) book, Black Snow: Seven minutes past midnight...