Come join author Janice Neal Meyer for the official launch of her book, A Low Country Advent on Sunday, November 10th! A Low Country Advent is a guided daily devotional inviting all to engage together in reflection, meditation, conversation and prayer. It is an invitation to the opportunity to begin the new church and calendar...
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, Edisto Tidings (Book 6 of the Edisto Island Mysteries, October 2019 release). We'll also have plenty of Hope's other popular books on...
Our own Summerville Dorchester Museum is collaborating with Main Street Reads to offer a unique Third Thursday event this month, an art show featuring three local artists, and a talk about Summerville area history (will be especially interesting to all you newer Summervillians!) Meet the Artists Therese Haynes: Therese won her first art show in...
Calling all you writers! On November 23, the Our Prince of Scribes Writers Conference will take place at the James Dean Theatre, brought to you by a powerhouse team that includes the Pat Conroy Literary Center, the South Carolina Writers Association (SCWA), the Flowertown Players and of course, Main Street Reads! Join Our Prince of...
We have a special event planned for you to welcome December! On December 1st (also our singing bookseller Hannah Rose's birthday!) we'll be hosting Charleston author Priscilla K. Garatti! Priscilla K. Garatti is the author of a collection of reflective essays, On A Clear Blue Day; a novel, Missing God; and a memoir, An Ocean...
Come on out Thursday evening and meet visiting author James Masciarelli, author of the modern-day pirate tale, Beyond Beauport, a fascinating read that also visits the pirate history of Charleston! In Beyond Beauport Shannon Clarke's childhood dream to become a sea captain is revived when her long-lost seafaring uncle Patrick visits with a salty tale...
On December 7, just in time for more holiday shopping, we'll welcome back authors Jewel Sweeney and Terri Barnes to Main Street Reads, on hand to sign their books for you and friends, and answer questions about their work! Here’s Jewel’s full lineup of her popular children’s book series: Up, Up, & Away: Join Bugaboo...
A special event indeed on Saturday, December 7 (rescheduled from November 23 after Melinda's injury!) when we host NYT best-selling children's books author Melinda Long to Main Street Reads! Her books on hand for signing will include Art Smart, Science Detective, How I Became a Pirate, Pirates Don't Change Diapers, and, apropos to the season,...
On December 14, JC Sasser, author of the wildly popular 2018 Southern Fiction winning Gradle Bird, and Ben Alexander, editor of Good Things Out of Nazareth, a much-anticipated collection of many of Flannery O’Connor’s unpublished letters, will be at Main Street Reads to discuss brilliant southern fiction and the great lady herself. Flannery O’Connor is...
On Sunday, December 15, we'll proudly host Summerville native Alison Holley, celebrating the release of her debut novel, Prayers of an Adoptee. Based on a true story, Prayers of an Adoptee is about the life of Alexandra, a woman who was adopted at birth and spent decades searching for her biological family. Although she was...
Meet local author Christina Sinisi at Main Street Reads this Third Thursday when she'll be here to sign her brand new novel, Christmas Confusion! Just in time for the holidays - come join us for merriment and a signed copy, the perfect gift! As always, our Third Thursday will feature treats and a special performance...
On Friday, December 27th, we're off to an early start with our "New Year - New You" theme when Chicago author Ruthie Landis will be in town and has graciously agreed to join us to sign copies of her newest release, Acting Lessons for Living, as well as her release from earlier this year, Beyond...
On Saturday, December 28th, we're pleased to host local author Cheryl Oliver, with the release of her latest book, My Best Friend is Gone, about her daughter Jennifer, killed by a drunk driver in 2017. Cheryl wants to help others through their grieving process, especially during the Holiday season. A Virginia native, Cheryl Oliver grew...
The perfect way to kick off the New Year/New You theme at Main Street Reads! On January 2, 2020, authors Thom Shmenk and his son and co-author of Team Positive Todd Schmenk will be signing from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. 90 Days at a Time is Thom's own tale of his journey surviving a leiomyosarcoma...
Hold onto your medical devices folks, because doctors Alex Lettau and Roger Newman will be at Main Street Reads to sign copies of their medical thrillers on Saturday, January 18th! Each has approached their books with that particular insider knowledge that make the reads realistic - this is an event you won't want to miss!...
The University of Texas at San Antonio economics professor Dr. John D. Merrifield is in town and will be at Main Street Reads to discuss his recent release, School System Reform: How and Why is a Price-less Tale. Merrifield's book identifies root causes of persistently disappointing classroom outcomes, identifies the policy root causes of the...
Join us for a booksigning and chat with author of Child of Wrath, JB Biggs! Spanning 30 years, Child of Wrath is the story of Jonah, initially a tough ten-year old survivor who wants nothing more than a real home where he can be a normal kid. Jonah's erratic and abusive father leads the family...
February 15th (yep, the day after Valentine's Day!) will be a special day at Main Street Reads when we host TWO authors and two wonderful books! Nicole Musap is a Certified Holistic Health and Life Coach. Her book, Feel It. Heal It. Let It Go: Taking Power Back From Your Pain shares her experiences growing...
Soul Sprints is a football tale of love, friendship, tolerance, and the ties of family and community that bind, even in the unceasing presence of bitterness and prejudice in post-9/11 America.: Lake Barrow, Florida is a small, central Florida farming community that prides itself on loving three things: faith, family, and the mighty Spartans of...
