Tuesday 10/06/2026 at 11:00 AM
Katie Masalin and Pete Masalin
(Rocks, Paper, Flowers and Military Brat) at Rustic Table (note change of venue)
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.
$40

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
$40

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.
$40

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."
$40

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.
$40 | menu available

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...
$40

Wednesday 11/18/2026 at 11:00 AM
Christi Quance
(A Gift for All Time) at Caffe Piccolo
For more than seven years, Christi Quance has snapped spontaneous photos of the Nativity Fest, an Advent tradition at her church, Christ the King in Pawleys Island. Growing from the initial vision to create something beautiful to spotlight the true reason for the Christmas season and inspired by annual displays of nativities, such as the crèches at Mepkin Abbey, the event has expanded with each passing year through the efforts of untold numbers of volunteers. Decades of leading women’s bible studies and her personal calling to share this joyful celebration led Christi to create "A Gift for All Time," a photo journey through the Nativity Fest illuminated by relevant scripture, thoughtful interpretation, and inspiring prayer. A book blessing arriving just as we are preparing to count ours.
$40

Wednesday 12/02/2026 at 11:00 AM
Maura Kenny & Lee Brockington and Betsy Teter
(Annual Holiday Moveable Feast) at The Village House, Litchfield
The Annual Holiday Feast at The Village House features Maura Kenny & Lee Brockington's "Out of Hobcaw" and Betsy Wakefield Teter's "A Carnival of Crimes,"PLUS gift books for everyone! A work in progress for a very long time, but so worth the wait!!! Labeled a "lyrical duet" by historian and curator Dale Rosengarten, "Out of Hobcaw" is a nostalgic recall – visually and verbally – of the land that continues to provide inspiration to artist Maura Kenny and defined historian Lee Brockington's professional life. The work created during Maura's teaching sabbatical from Coastal Carolina University forms the nucleus of her simultaneously serene and vibrant paintings, while Lee's "remembrance of things past" through research, recollection, and interviews weaves compelling history and sentiment, without the sap. Together their longstanding friendship, mutual professional admiration, and shared love for Belle W. Baruch's legacy bring the hidden treasure that is Hobcaw Barony into our sensory and cognitive awareness. Through ten interconnected true-crime stories, this historical account captures a South Carolina county's most violent decade—a time when bullets felled a mayor, a police chief, and a beloved bookseller, each in separate shocking incidents. lllustrated with dozens of photographs, "A Carnival of Crime: Murder, Mischief, and Malice in 1890s Spartanburg" delves into the exploits of a crooked local attorney who became one of the nation’s most slippery con men, the controversial hanging of a teenaged girl, and the bedlam unleashed when a governor tried to crush the moonshine trade. All this chaos and more unfolds amid Spartanburg's first economic boom, as cotton mills multiply across the county and the community becomes one of the South's rising industrial powers, generating many great fortunes. A native of Spartanburg, Betsy Wakefield Teter graduated from Wake Forest University with a degree in history and began a journalism career that took her to four newspapers across the Carolinas. She served as business editor and Sunday columnist for the Spartanburg Herald-Journal and later co-founded the Hub City Writers Project. In two decades as its executive director, she edited and published more than 80 books, including several important Spartanburg community histories. She is a recipient of the South Carolina Governor's Award for the Arts.
$40

Wednesday 12/09/2026 at 11:00 AM
Lynn Seldon
(Pat Conroy's Lowcountry) at Caffe Piccolo
Discover the landscapes, culture, and communities that shaped one of the South’s most beloved literary voices through an immersive journey across South Carolina's storied Lowcountry. From the tidal marshes and historic streets of Charleston to the quiet charm of Beaufort, readers are invited to explore the places that inspired a lifetime of storytelling by Pat Conroy. This engaging history and travel narrative highlights the region’s rich heritage, coastal beauty, and vibrant culture while tracing the author's deep personal connection to the communities he called home. Follow the path through beloved Lowcountry destinations including Fripp Island, St. Helena Island, and Daufuskie Island?locations that appear frequently in Conroy's novels and memoirs. The journey also explores formative chapters of his life, from his time as a cadet at The Citadel to his years teaching in Beaufort County schools and on remote coastal islands. Blending literary history, regional storytelling, and practical travel inspiration, this richly detailed guide offers readers a unique perspective on the South Carolina Lowcountry. Along the way, it highlights historic landmarks, Gullah Geechee heritage, scenic waterways, renowned coastal cuisine, and authentic local experiences that continue to define this extraordinary region. Author Lynn Seldon, a veteran freelance travel journalist with more than 1,000 published articles in over 500 publications, details this unforgettable literary and historical journey through the places, people, and traditions that shaped Conroy's enduring connection to the Lowcountry.
$40