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...
Our Thrill in the 'Ville Summerville thriller book club is back with a real spine-tingler this month, Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll! As always, our book clubs are free and open to all. The book is available for 10% off (book club discount) and we'll provide treats and wine... you bring the conversation! Two...
It may be a bit chilly so grab your flannel or puffy coat and warm up with friends throughout downtown. It's No Shave November with the Summerville Police Department AND shops will stay open late; food, music and fun galore, and we'll have some cozy refreshments in the store - See you on Main Street!
Join us for a special thriller book signing with Steve Lazarus, debut of the new thriller, Call Me Sonny. About the Book Shortly after a corrupt attorney pays a visit to an inmate in a maximum security federal prison, people from the inmate's past start dying. Bryce Chandler, a retired FBI agent eking out a...
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...