The PQ bookclub meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. On September 24th we're discussing Dragonfly by Leila Meacham! Join us live in the store at 6:30 OR via Zoom. ALL ARE WELCOME! At the height of WWII, five idealistic young Americans receive a mysterious letter from the OSS, asking them...
The Pulpwood Academy and Main Street Reads are hosting a big author LAUNCH PARTY on September 24, 2020, the launch date for R. Scott Boyer's new release, Temple of Eternity - a stellar sequel to Bobby Ether and the Jade Academy. The event takes place at 8 pm EST (immediately following the Pulpwood Queens meeting...
Join us Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 5-6 pm for a great conversation with Connor Town O'Neill, author of In Down Along with That Devil’s Bones. You must email us at mainstreetreads@gmail.com for your link and password to attend. This event is FREE to our readers! Journalist Connor Towne O’Neill takes a deep dive into...
Join us every WEDNESDAY morning at 9:30 a.m. for "Stories on the Square, our outdoor storytime adventures with reading by Colleen Rackleff - kids of all ages welcome! Treats served and student discounts to ALL attendees! Colleen's Story Time at Main Street Reads has become one of our featured events and we're so excited to...
Come join us via Zoom (email for link and password) on Thursday October 1 at 7 pm for a discussion with author Lisa Unger about CONFESSIONS ON THE 7:45! Selena Murphy is commuting home from her job in the city when the train stalls out on the tracks. She strikes up a conversation with a...
THIS MONTH: The YA Book Club is reading R. Scott Boyer's new release, Temple of Eternity - a stellar sequel to Bobby Ether and the Jade Academy. Deep in the rain forests of Guatemala, an ancient Mayan temple holds a mythical secret. The legendary Fountain of Youth lies within, but not all myths are fairy...
We're thrilled to host Beverly Willett, the author of Disassembly Required, both online via Zoom (On October 8th, 7 pm) AND live for a book signing in the store on Saturday morning, October 10th! NOTE: Preorder your copy from Main Street Reads and get a 10% discount off the cover price - Your book will...
We're thrilled to host Beverly Willett, the author of Disassembly Required, both online via Zoom (On October 8th, 7 pm) AND live for a book signing in the store on Saturday morning, October 10th! NOTE: Preorder your copy from Main Street Reads and get a 10% discount off the cover price - Your book will...
For Summerville lovers of mystery and thrillers, our Thrill in the ‘Ville Book Club meets on the second Tuesday of each month, October 13th this month! We'll be talking about the sensational When No One is Watching by Alyssa Cole. We'll be meeting in person at Main Street Reads OR you can join us virtually...
Join us every WEDNESDAY morning at 9:30 a.m. for "Stories on the Square, our outdoor storytime adventures with reading by Colleen Rackleff - kids of all ages welcome! Treats served and student discounts to ALL attendees! Colleen's Story Time at Main Street Reads has become one of our featured events and we're so excited to...
Scholastic Parents Night: Wednesday, October 14 | 7pm ET / 6pm CT / 5pm MT / 4pm PT We hope you’ll join us for Scholastic Parents Night, a virtual event designed to make this untraditional school year a little more manageable—and fun! A panel of Scholastic editors and education experts will share learn-at-home tips, book...
Enjoy partying out on the square, sales and treats at Main Street Reads, and the return of singer/songwriter/guitarist Mike Kaltofen keeping it all festive!
Join us for this Zoom discussion on Thursday, October 15 from 7-8 pm! Email mainstreetreads@gmail.com for your event link and password: In Better Boys, Better Men, cultural critic and New York Times contributor Andrew Reiner argues that men today are working on an outdated model of masculinity, which prevents them in moments of distress and...
To celebrate best-selling authors, local favorites and anything we all deem large for the month, we offer up our Living Large Bookclub, and next up on October 20th is The Library of Lost and Found by Phaedra Patrick. "Sweet and resonant." --People, "Best New Books" Pick "A heartwarming and tender tale of growth and redemption.......
Join us Friday evening, October 23rd when author Lorna Hollifield will be at Main Street Reads to celebrate the launch of her second novel, The Ocean at Night. Two Ways to Participate! Lorna will be at Main Street Reads from 5:30 to 7:30. She'll talk a bit about the book on Zoom and to gathered...
Join activist and actor Miles McKenna in conversation with actor Emily Hampshire, (Stevie Budd on Schitt's Creek) to discuss Miles's new book, Out!, the ultimate coming-out survival guide. Activist Miles McKenna came out on his YouTube channel in 2017, documenting his transition to help other teens navigate their identities and take charge of their own...
On Saturday morning, November 7 (10:30 a.m. - Noon), we'll be hosting TWO great children's books and authors for a Spectacular Stories on the Square and Book Signing! Joining us will be Chris Singleton, inspirational speaker and author of Different and Marybeth Wishart, former teacher and author of Parker the Purple Penguin. The books will...
We invite you to join us Saturday afternoon, November 7th, to celebrate the debut of a lowcountry historical novel and book signing with the author, Josie Olsvig! Gullah Tears: In the Deep South of antebellum Charleston, enslaved Gullah woman Hentie survives the day-to-day sufferings brought on by the white planter society that controls the institution...
Join us Sunday, November 8th, from noon 'til 2 pm for a very special signing with Joe Palmer, hot on the heels of his feature appearance at the Pat Conroy Literary Festival in Beaufort on Saturday! We'll have refreshments and Joe will chat about his amazing novel. Copies will be on sale at the book...
THIS MONTH: the thriller book club is reading the hot new thriller from Lisa Jewell, Invisible Girl. The book is available at the 10% book club discount in the store through November... The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Then She Was Gone returns with an intricate thriller about a young woman's disappearance and...