Wednesday 09/16/2026 at 11:00 AM
Rose Senehi
(A River Runs Through It – The Story of Hurricane Helene) at Litchfield Country Club
On the morning of Friday, September 27, 2024, the Rocky Broad River was made massive by four days of rain and the force of Hurricane Helene. It plowed through North Carolina's Chimney Rock Village and ruthlessly tore away most of downtown, a swath of houses, and a woman from her home. This is the story of the effect this historic storm had on its victims and the heartfelt response from every arm of government, charities, churches, and businesses to get the beloved mountain village of Chimney Rock back on its feet in the breathtaking span of one year. Rose Senehi lives in Chimney Rock, NC, and is the author of eleven books, eight of which are historical novels that take place in the mountains of Western North Carolina. "A River Runs Through It – The Story of Hurricane Helene, Chimney Rock, NC, 2024," is the latest of her Blue Ridge Series. Catching Fire, that chronicles the infamous Party Rock Fire of Nov., 2016 in Lake Lure, NC, received the 2019 Historical Book Award from the N.C. Society of Historians, Inc. Render Unto the Valley was awarded a 2012 IPPY Gold Medal for Fiction—Southeast. Dancing on Rocks received the 2014 Indi-Reader Discovery Award for Popular Fiction. In the Shadows of Chimney Rock was nominated for the 2009 SIBA Book Award, and The Wind in the Woods, was nominated for the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award. Her other novels include Falling Off A Cliff, Carolina Belle, Pelican Watch, Windfall, and Shadows in the Grass.
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Wednesday 09/23/2026 at 11:00 AM
Dana Ridenour
(All the Hidden Pieces) at Kimbel's, Wachesaw
Welcome back Dana Ridenour, distinguished retired FBI agent and celebrated author, formerly of Murrells Inlet and now based in Beaufort, South Carolina. Known for her gripping FBI undercover novels, she has captivated readers with titles such as Behind The Mask, Beyond The Cabin, and Below The Radar. Her latest work, "All the Hidden Pieces," has just received a rave review from Reader's Favorites. When Julia Chandler's husband dies in a late-night car crash, grief and betrayal drive her to do something impulsive: hike all 2,190 miles of the Appalachian Trail. Joined by three of her oldest friends, each carrying secrets of their own, Julia sets out to rediscover herself. What begins as an escape soon becomes a test of endurance, courage, and trust. As the friends tackle brutal climbs, raging storms, and dangerous wildlife encounters, they begin to shed the layers of guilt, fear, and regret that have long defined them. But when a heart-stopping accident occurs on the trail, their strength and courage are pushed to the next level. From Georgia to Maine, each mile strips away secrets and forces them to face the truths they've buried for years. An emotional, heart-pounding story about the unbreakable bonds that carry us through life’s roughest miles and the transformative power of nature. All the Hidden Pieces is a heartfelt story about friendship, resilience, and the power of starting over. A perfect choice for book clubs, it invites readers to reflect on the hidden pieces we all carry and the beauty of finding wholeness again.
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Wednesday 09/30/2026 at 11:00 AM
Donna Lynn Lito
(Maggie's Rise) at Wahoo's Fish House, Murrells Inlet
A continuation of "The Mixing Bowl," this emotionally rich novel follows Maggie Loring as she steps out from the shadows of family legacy to build a future entirely her own in a small town in South Carolina. Determined to stop living for others' expectations, Maggie pours her heart into a bold new business venture—one that carries not only her name but also her dreams. But when long-buried family secrets resurface, and a figure from the past threatens everything she's worked to create, Maggie must fight to protect both her business and the life she's finally beginning to claim as her own. Focused on building the future she's fought so hard to create, Maggie has little room for distractions — especially love. But as her world begins to shift, she wonders whether success alone is enough. Torn between protecting the life she's carefully built and risking her heart for the possibility of something more, Maggie must decide how much she's truly willing to let herself have. This story is about a woman determined not only to persevere but also to help others do the same — and about what can be accomplished through courage, resilience, and community. Perfect for readers who enjoy heartwarming stories with a touch of mystery, centered on strength, determination, and the tenacity to follow their dreams unapologetically.
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Tuesday 10/06/2026 at 11:00 AM
Katie Masalin and Pete Masalin
(Rocks, Paper, Flowers and Military Brat) at Tide to Table, Litchfield Beach
With an armload of critical bouquets from Pat Conroy, Patti Callahan Henry and John Warley, Katie Masalin's debut novel is the story of one woman's life-changing journey to overcome grief and loss. A road trip with her two sisters and close friend to visit the grave of the mother she lost to cancer when 16 brings Megan to finally confront the grief and guilt that has colored her life for 25 years. It is a testament to a daughter's love for her mother and the unique bond between siblings. ("Wild, hilarious and a compendium of hard wit and wisdom." –Pat Conroy) Pete Masalin, a military brat himself, writes what he knows in the fictional story of Finn Makinen's journey from mischievous risk-taker and limit-pusher to Citadel grad and commissioned officer of the U.S. Marine Corps. With vivid descriptions and heartfelt storytelling, Masalin transports readers into the unique experiences and challenges faced by military families as they navigate frequent relocations and the demands of service. Along the way, lessons are learned – some good, some bad – but all contributing to the development of character. The Masalin couple resides in Beaufort, near enough to their six children and three grandchildren in Charleston, but far enough to pursue their writing dreams.
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Tuesday 10/13/2026 at 11:00 AM
Kathleen Fox
(Evie Walters Takes the Wheel) at The Sea View Inn, Pawleys Island
Kathleen Fox is a wanderer, happiest when her van is packed, her dogs are snoring in the passenger seat, and the road ahead promises at least three good stories and one questionable decision. An explorer of backroads, small towns, and the wonderfully weird corners of the world, Kathleen's fictional work is grounded in under-represented rural voices and unexpected moments that only "van life" brings. After years of writing educational material, Kathleen decided to take a journey of a different kind — into women's fiction. In her warmhearted and witty debut, "Evie Walters Takes the Wheel," a mysterious gift spurs a widow to take a cross-country journey to find its sender—and along the way, she rediscovers herself. Evie Walters has lived most of her 71 years according to others’ expectations. But on the day of her husband’s funeral, she receives an anonymous delivery: an egret orchid. The same flower a Montana ranch hand once gave her decades ago — Novel Daniels, the boy who thought she could do anything. So now, she does. Defying her children's plans to move her into a retirement home, Evie buys a camper van and leaves life in North Carolina abruptly behind. Accompanied by her devoted rescue dog, she heads west to find her cowboy, befriending an unlikely cast of characters along the way. Free-spirited young vanlifers, roadside waitresses, eccentric billionaires, and kindhearted widowers all show Evie a side of life worth living. But Evie's drive toward the future takes her back to the past, to memories of the family ranch and childhood dreams. Now, with a second chance as open as the road before her, there's no telling who Evie Walters will become
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Wednesday 10/21/2026 at 11:00 AM
Mark Easton
(Gold Trails & Cattle Tales) at Quigley's Next Door
A career IBM-er and history enthusiast, Mark Easton spent five decades researching, traveling and interviewing any and every source that could shed light on his ancestors' incredible journey from Switzerland to the wilds of Colorado where gold prospecting turned to cattle ranching and taming the American West. With the assistance of like-minded writer Tom Lee (known to Moveable Feast audiences for his Revolutionary War "Patriot" series), a compelling tale is told, remarkable people brought to life, discoveries revealed, and personal reflections shared. It is hard to ignore the suggestion that, within each family, there are wonderful and surprising people and events to be uncovered. Mark shares his genealogical research and computer skills as a board member of the Georgetown County Museum, at this pivotal juncture in their historical celebrations of America's sestercentennial in 2026 and Lafayette's in 2027.
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Tuesday 10/27/2026 at 11:00 AM
Carolyn Hooker
(Leaving Edgefield: Carrie Butler’s Story) at Litchfield Country Club
An English teacher for over 30 years at both the high school and college levels and native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Carolyn W. Hooker received a B.S. Degree in Education and an M.A. Degree in English from the University of South Carolina. It was at USC graduate school where she developed a love for literature under such notable professors as Donald J. Greiner and James Dickey. "Leaving Edgefield: Carrie Butler’s Story" is a work of historical fiction that reimagines a story silenced by time. Set in 1948 in the poverty ward of the Philadelphia General Hospital, "Leaving Edgefield" introduces Carrie Butler, the mother of Strom Thurmond's secret bi-racial daughter. Carrie is dying of renal failure at age thirty-eight while, at the same time, Thurmond is running as the Dixiecrat segregationist candidate for President of the United States. Carrie has asked the eminent Philadelphia attorney, Mrs. Sadie T. M. Alexander, whom Carrie met in her job as a seamstress, to document her story to ensure that Thurmond will keep the promise he made to pay for their daughter's education. Because Carrie is dying, her urgency to tell her story propels the novel from beginning to end. After Thurmond died in 2003 at the age of 100, his biological daughter, Essie Mae Washington Williams, publicly revealed her father's identity. The author relied on extensive information available about Thurmond and his family, as well as on the limited information available on Carrie Butler and her relatives, to try to piece together the events of her life and imagine the interaction that occurred between the two. While no one will ever know the true nature of their relationship,"“I am inclined to believe that the complete imbalance of power between Thurmond, the 22-year-old son of a powerful, white Southern family, and Butler, a 16-year-old black maid in the Thurmond household, would have made such a relationship unlikely and have taken that stance in the novel."
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Wednesday 11/04/2026 at 11:00 AM
BettyJoyce Nash
(Never Mind Your Good Reasons) at Hot Fish Club, Murrells Inlet
We happily hosted BettyJoyce Nash's debut prize-winning novel, "Everybody Here is Kin," and welcome her highly praised second work of nine stories: A grieving widow's brief cognitive loss fails to diminish her grief; a dying brother's now-famous nude painting of his dead mother revives old hurts and rivalries between him and his twin sister; a drunk house painter steps on a woman's vintage shoe on a crowded city bus in Charlottesville; a lifeguard bonds with a swimmer who has dementia. The characters in "Never Mind Your Good Reasons" face disruption and, finally, themselves in these intimate, captivating tales. Loners who aren't quite making it, BettyJoyce Nash's people live on the outskirts of a town or city, a job, and their own lives. With her MSJ from Medill Journalism (Northwestern) and her MFA in fiction, from Queens University of Charlotte, she teaches fiction at WriterHouse in Charlottesville; she's also taught writing in college and the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail.
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Wednesday 11/11/2026 at 11:00 AM
Ellery Adams
(The Liars Book Club) at Tide to Table, Litchfield Beach
Ellery Adams is the USA Today & New York Times bestselling author of over 40 mystery novels. Ellery grew up on a beach near the Long Island Sound but now writes from her home in central North Carolina. She considers herself "baked in the North and buttered in the South." In this ninth installment of A Secret, Book and Scone Society mystery series, as clouds gather over the Great Smoky Mountains, an absent groom, a stolen historical document, and a book club coming apart at the seams stir up a different sort of storm in this engaging mystery. How far will one book lover go to keep a secret? As the townsfolk of Miracle Springs, North Carolina, know all too well, water can be healing — or devastating. With a big storm coming, residents are stocking up on essentials. Hoping to beat the storm, Nora is sitting in the Unitarian Church with her fellow wedding guests, all of whom belong to Sheldon's Blind Date Book Club. As rain hammers the stained-glass windows, the bride, Jess, waits in the back of the church—but where is the groom? When a branch crashes through a stained-glass window, Jess finally tells the guests to go home. With the help of her friend Sheldon, Nora escorts Jess to the Lodge. It's now become clear that Jess's fiance Ravi is missing. But there's no searching for him now, as the Miracle River has flooded and they’re stuck on this side of town. By morning, they awaken to widespread devastation and a call from Sheriff McCabe. A body has been pulled out of the river, dressed in a tux. On top of this tragic turn of events, Jess returns home to find her house has been spared from the raging water, but ransacked, with an extremely valuable folio from an illuminated manuscript now missing. As Miracle Books becomes the community hub for information, shelter, and hope, Nora and the Secret, Book, and Scone Society put their heads together to solve the murder and the theft. But then a second body is pulled from the river...
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