An Independent Bookstore In an Independent Community
May 25~ 6:00- 7:30 p.m. Join us for a discussion about working and living 'green', one of the most important challenges we face today~
Join us at West End Plaza, Salisbury (the old mall off of Statesville Blvd) for a discussion with Sam Quinones, LA Times writer and "Dreamland" author, about the current opioid crisis. Mr Quinones will be signing books before he speaks at 7:30.
John is back with his new book, "The Hush", which follows "The Last Child" ten years later~
"Pachinko" is one of my all-time favorite books and I'm thrilled that Min will be here to talk to us about the book, its process and the background to the beautiful storyline.
Come out to Downtown Salisbury Friday Night for our Annual Jingle Mingle and meet an author ~ Also, signed books make GREAT gifts! Cathy Eller, Charlie Wilson and Matthew Readling will be here to sign away the hours..
David Freeze has been busy riding that bike! He'll be here on our Holiday Night Out to sign copies of his latest book, Cycling the Northwest. Join us from 6-6:30 as he discusses that trip and his most recent ride through the Outerbanks of North Carolina. He will be signing from 6:30-9:00
Susan Boyer visits us again to sign and talk about her Lowcountry book series! Don't miss this free and fun event~
We're opening for special business hours to host Alan Gratz on Sunday, September 10th from 3 -5 pm for a signing of his new book, Refugee. Don't miss the chance to meet Gratz and spend some extra time at your favorite bookstore!
This month we're reading Joan Didion's Year of Magical Thinking. Join us for discussion on September 7th at 6pm!
Join us for a multi-author signing event with J.C. Sasser, author of Gradle Bird, and Brian Jabas Smith, author of Spent Saints & other stories. J.C. Sasser will read from Gradle Bird, which was a shortlist finalist in the 2015 William Faulkner-William Wisdom novel competition. Sasser will be followed by a reading of Spent Saints by Brian Jabas Smith and a short film presentation by Maggie Harstad.
Talented musician Grant Peeples will be here to help us celebrate our first year as South Main Book Co. ! Grant is an amazing guy with a great vibe and I'm really thrilled that he will be here.
Join us June 1st for a lively discussion of "Pachinko" by Min Jin Lee. I guarantee the lively part as this is a group of incredibly intelligent and funny women who do not hold back!
This was my favorite book of 2016~ Ten years in the making, Pachinko is an incredible tale of a four generation Korean family in Japan. Min Jin Lee deserves every excellent review she is getting for this book and the prizes that it is sure to be awarded.
Children ages 5+ are invited to join us for an Alice in Wonderland themed tea party! The fee is $10 per child and includes admission to the event and a copy of the story. Anna Jordan will host the event and has planned fun activities. We encourage children to come dressed up as anything their imaginations can dream up!
Also known as the Sustainability Book Club, meet with Dottie Hoy and Gavine Pitner and join in on the discussion of this month's enviromental read, The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben.
Join us Friday night for Phillip's signing of The Barrowfields. Phillip is an attorney from Charlotte and his new book is getting a lot of notice (Ron Rash gave it a great review!) and we are excited to welcome him to South Main Book Company.
