One day. Hundreds of bookstores. Fifty states. Join the celebration! Independent Bookstore Day is a one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country on the last Saturday in April. Â Every store is unique and independent, and every party is different. But in addition to authors, contests, and other fun stuff, there...
Get ready for the amazing C. Hope Clark to return to her hometown of Summerville (she graduated from SHS) when she visits Main Street Reads to celebrate the launch of her newest book, Reunion on Edisto (Book 7 of the Edisto Island Mysteries, April 2021 release). We'll also have plenty of Hope's other popular books...
Just in time for the perfect Mother's Day gift! ALICE: Alice Ravenel Huger Smith, Charleston Renaissance Artist, has come to Main Street Reads and folks, it is GORGEOUS! A collaboration between authors Dwight McInvall, Caroline Palmer and Anne Tinker, along with Middleton Place Foundation and Evening Post Books, we're proud to carry this valuable piece...
"Sobremesa reads like a cross between magical realism and the food section of the New York Times. Delicioso!” —Beth Ostrosky-Stern, New York Times Bestselling Author If food is the universal language of love, sobremesa is the romance. Gather around the table with C-level career woman turned foodpreneur, Josephine Caminos OrĂa, as she cooks up a...
We're celebrating moms all weekend long with sales, treats and gifts. Stop in for yours, Saturday May 8th 10-6 and Sunday May 9th 11-4!
A special treat for readers on May 11th, the second Tuesday of May, when we'll be discussing one of our favorite picks of the year, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab. We'll meet LIVE in the store (or on the square if the weather's nice) but anyone who wants to join via...
Join us to celebrate the launch of Sylvie Denied by Deborah Clark Vance! Deborah will join us from her Ohio home via Zoom to chat about what brought her to write this fascinating book. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions of the author. The Zoom link and password are below! As she enters...
We're thrilled to host award-winning author Eileen Harrison Sanchez at Main Street Reads May 15th, to discuss her novel, Freedom Lessons. Told alternately, by Colleen, an idealistic young white teacher; Frank, a black high school football player; and Evelyn, an experienced black teacher, Freedom Lessons is the story of how the lives of these three...
School's out! At Scholastic Parents Night: The Power of Summer Reading, a virtual panel of Scholastic authors, education experts, and booksellers will give tips and book recommendations that will keep kids excited to read all summer long! Be sure to tune in for: A book recommendation speed-round with an indie bookseller - Ask for recommendations...
Join us for a thoughtful discussion of When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLain (in-store purchases are eligible for the 10% bookclub discount). From the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Wife comes an atmospheric novel of intertwined destinies and heart-wrenching suspense: A detective hiding away from the world. A series of...
Join the Town of Summerville and REV Federal Credit Union for the second Sounds on the Square Concert of the 2021 series, right across from Main Street Reads! These shows are sure to have people of any age off their feet and dancing, so mark your calendars and join us on Friday, May 28th from...
Come meet local author Julie Packett and grab a signed copy of her middle grade novel, first in a series! Science Night: New year, new teacher, new classroom duty! Ms. Clarke says new experiences can be rewarding, but her fifth graders need more convincing. Julie, a shy girl, feels a downpour of emotions when assigned...
Join us on our new day (moving from 2nd Tuesdays to 3rd Tuesdays) for AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick: Good Company by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney Treats will be served and we'll decide on July's read at the end of the meeting! Open to all:...
We're looking forward to an outstanding Third Thursday this month. Not only will we have Mike Kaltofen on hand, and not only will the town square be sporting an Adventure theme (complete with zip line!), but we'll be hosting an adventure of our own: the authors of the debut memoir 100 Days in Vietnam. will...
Join us for a thoughtful discussion of Outbound Train by Renea Winchester, who'll be joining us for the talk! (in-store purchases are eligible for the 10% bookclub discount).AND, you can join the discussion LIVE at Main Street Reads OR via Zoom - Author Renea Winchester will join us that evening via Zoom so you can...
Join us Saturday, June 26th for an amazing event featuring authors Mary Alice Monroe and Angela May, debuting their middle-grade novel, The Islanders, available for pre-order now at Main Street Reads! Teachers, students, librarians and reading groups can also access a curriculum guide HERE. The morning will feature an intro to these wonderful authors as...
Excited to participate in this stellar Reader Meet Writer event about a book we're all loving: NOWHERE GIRL. CONTACT US for information on how to join in that night - you won't want to miss it! An absolutely breathless read. Nowhere Girl is a courageous, heart-breaking, and beautifully written story of a girl doing everything...
Our Thrill in the 'Ville thriller book club is BACK! Join us for a thrilling discussion of this brilliant new release, Survive the Night - releasing this Tuesday from NYT bestselling author Riley Sager! The book is available at the 10% off book club price at Main Street Reads! One of New York Times Book...
Join us for an entertaining chat and book signing with Janet Lee Berg, author of the new release Restitution. Janet's work has been featured in numerous newspapers and magazines on Long Island, NY, and the Post & Courier in Charleston. Her debut novel, Rembrandt's Shadow, received a glowing critique in Historical Novels Review magazine, and...
Join us for a special Third Thursday this month with a "Christmas in July" theme - we'll have a very special local author joining us that evening, Cindy Barrineau Curtis, author of the recently released Living the Heart of God. About the Book: When you feel like your life is lacking something vital, pick up...