Join Kevin Mitchell and David Shields on Sat., December 4 at 1 pm to celebrate the release of of their new cookbook, Taste the State: South Carolina’s Signature Foods, Recipes, and Their Stories (University of South Carolina, 248 pp., hb., $34.99). About the book: Taste the State presents the cultural histories of native ingredients and showcases the evolution […]
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Hitha Palepu — We’re Speaking — Tues., Nov. 2, 5:30 pm
Monday, October 25, 2021
Join CEO and entrepreneur Hitha Palepu, Tues., Nov. 2, 2021, 5:30 pm for her new book, We’re Speaking: The Life Lessons of Kamala Harris (Little, Brown Spark, 256 pp., hb., $22). Ms. Palepu will be joined in conversation by Charleston native model, and creative director of The Aspen Agency, Venita Aspen. About the book: Kamala Harris is one of […]
Release Party for Carrie Morey — Hot Little Suppers — Wed., Nov 3, 5 pm
Monday, October 11, 2021
Join Carrie Morey, entrepreneur behind Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit and star of How She Rolls, for a biscuits, beverages and books launch of her new cookbook, Hot Little Suppers (Harper Horizon, 288 pp., hb., $35), Wed., Nov. 3, 2021, 5 pm. Carrie will be in conversation with Matt Lee co-author of Hotbox and The Lee Bros. Charleston Kitchen, in […]
Peter Zheutlin, Spin — Weds., Oct 20
Monday, October 11, 2021
Join us Weds., Oct 20 at 6 pm in the Blue Bicycle Books courtyard for an evening with author and journalist Peter Zheutlin, author of Spin (Pegasus Books, hb., 287 pp, $26). About the book: “Spin is a thrilling story that will keep the reader breathless until the end. This mostly true story begins with a bored housewife and […]
Elin Hilderbrand — Fri., Oct 29, 5 – 7 pm
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Join Elin Hilderbrand, #1 New York Times author of Golden Girl (Little, Brown and Co., hb., 384 pp., $19) and many other books, Friday, Oct. 29, 5 – 7 pm here at the store for a book signing. This event is free and open to the public! For more information please call us at 843-722-2666. About Golden Girl: On […]
Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid # 16 — Oct. 31, 2 pm
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Don’t miss your BIG SHOT to meet BIG SHOT Jeff Kinney, Sun. Oct. 31, Baxter-Patrick Public Library, 1858 S. Grimball Rd., James Island, at the drive-thru book signing for Big Shot: Diary of Wimpy Kid #16 (Abrams, hb., 224 pp., $15) All tickets include a signed book, photo with the author, and a trip though […]
Katie Crouch, Grady Hendrix, and Gervais Hagerty, Sun. Oct 3, 4 pm
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Come hassle them, they’re local! Join Katie Crouch, Embassy Wife (FSG, 368 pp., hb., $27), Gervais Hagerty, In Polite Company (Morrow, pb., 368, pp., $17). and Grady Hendrix, The Final Girl Support Group (Berkley, 352 pp., hb., $26) in the Blue Bicycle Books courtyard for a reception, talk and signing Sunday, Oct. 3 at 4 pm Can’t make it? […]
Katie Crouch and Grady Hendrix: High school friends publish on the same day
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Friends Grady Hendrix and Katie Crouch were named “Wittiest” in the class of 1991 at Charleston’s Porter-Gaud High School. Thirty years later they have novels released the same day! Order signed copies here: Katie Crouch, Embassy Wife (FSG, 368 pp. hb., $27) Grady Hendrix, The Final Girl Support Group (Berkley, 352 pp., hb., $26) ***** Praise from BBB staff: Traveling in a Fried-Out […]
Mary Alice Monroe, Drive-Thru Book Signing for The Islanders — Sat., Jun 12
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Join New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe and her longtime colleague Angela May at Wando Mt. Pleasant Public Library for an in-person drive-thru book signing of their new book for young readers, The Islanders (Aladdin, 304 pp., hb., $18.00), Sat, June 12, 11 am to 1 pm. Books: To purchase a book to be […]
Release Party for Kate Fagan, All the Colors Came Out — Thurs., May 20
Thursday, May 6, 2021
Join us Thurs., May 20, 6 – 7:30 pm to celebrate the release of Kate Fagan‘s memoir All the Colors Came Out: A Father, a Daughter, and a Lifetime of Lessons (Little Brown, hb., 208 pp., $26). Kate will sign in the Blue Bicycle Books courtyard at 418 King St., downtown Charleston. Can’t make it? Buy a signed copy online […]