Tues., June 6 ~ Marie Bostwick (Esme Cahill Fails Spectacularly) at 21 Main ($35)
(719 North Beach Boulevard, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582)
Following the success of The Restoration of Celia Fairchild, Marie Bostwick brings us Esme Cahill Fails
Spectacularly – a novel about family, friendship, and finding your true path in life. Esme Cahill thinks she has failed spectacularly: fired from her New York City publishing job, divorced from her husband, and possessing little more than a broken-down car and a pile of unfinished manuscripts, she drives home to Asheville at the request of her late grandmother, Adele, who had begged her, just before she died, to return to the place she grew up. There she discovers the once-charming lakeside retreat run by her family is sliding toward financial ruin, so with the help of her grandfather, George; estranged mother, Robyn; and a travelling chef Dawes (maker of the world’s best grilled cheese sandwich) they set to work. In the attic, Esme unearths a trove of museum-worthy art quilts, sewn by Adele. Piecing together the inspiration behind them, Esme discovers a forgotten chapter in her family history and her grandmother’s untold story, that of a gifted artist who never received her due. This is an always-emotional, sometimes humorous, very human novel of what it means to be family—the ties that bind us together and the unintentional hurts that can rend us apart. And, along the way, Esme learns that failure can be the
first step toward the life you’re meant to find.
Tues., June 13 ~ To be announced
Mon., June 19 ~ Katherine Reay (A Shadow in Moscow) at Litchfield Country Club ($35)
(619 Country Club Drive, Pawleys Island 29585)
Award-winning, bestselling author of The London House, The Printed Letter Bookshop, Dear Mr. Knightly, and others with echoes from the days of Jane and Emily, Chicago-based Reay brings her love of books and history to her stories. In her new release, A Shadow in Moscow, “Reay builds an immersive world behind the iron curtain, full of competing loyalties and a constant, chilling sense of paranoia. Readers will be enthralled” (Publisher’s Weekly). A betrayal at the highest level risks the lives of two courageous female spies: M16’s best Soviet spy Ingrid Bauer and the CIA’s newest Moscow recruit Anya Kadinova. Alternating between Ingrid’s 1950s and Anya’s 1980s points of view, the past catches up to the present when an unprecedented act of treachery in 1985 threatens all undercover agents operating with the Soviet Union, and both women find themselves in a race against time and KGB.
Tues., June 27 ~ Laurie Larsen et al. (Charleston Light) at Pawleys Tap & Pour ($35)
(13089 Ocean Hwy, Pawleys Island 29585)
A collection of faith-filled novellas all inspired by Charleston Light, the wonderfully awkward-looking
lighthouse that sits on the shore of Sullivan’s Island, SC. The stories range from sweet romance to time
travel to fantasy to a modern retelling of a beloved fairy tale. You will definitely find something you
love on these pages! Eight Lowcountry authors contribute novellas, and all proceeds on the sales of this
book go to Sanctuary of Unborn Life (SOUL) of Charleston. Lighthouse of the Fireflies by Kelsey R
Budd; Second Time Lighthouse Love by Melissa Henderson; Looks Aren’t Everything, a Modern Day
Retelling of Hans Christian Anderson’s classic Fairytale, The Ugly Duckling, by Laurie Larsen;
Hosanna’s Light, by Dianne Miley; Shattered Darkness, by Laurie Ingram Sibley; The Gold Note, by
Christina Sinisi; Homecoming, by Jody Stallings; Following His Plans, by Annette Wiley.
Luncheons with exciting authors, artists, musicians & historians at area eateries
For 25 years, the Moveable Feast, founded and managed by Linda Ketron, has been held at local restaurants throughout the year on Fridays (and some Tuesdays). Now, the Moveable Feasts are held on Tuesdays, unless the presenter or the preferred venue is unavailable. The presentation precedes the meal. For each Feast, the chef prepares a special menu, typically unavailable during the restaurant’s public hours. Food allergies are accommodated with advance notice; vegetarian option always available. Individuals, couples, friends, book clubs, and other small groups are assigned table seating. We will call to confirm your reservation 10 days prior to the event. *Each feast is $35 (or three for $100 paid in advance), unless additional expenses dictate a higher fee. The three-fer could be for future feasts, or for three guests at a single feast. After lunch, authors will adjourn to My Sister’s Books (13057 Ocean Hwy # C) to sign stock and chat with fans.