Dear Readers,

This Saturday, November 2, Dr. Anna Choa Pai will be sharing her memoir From Manchurian Princess to the American Dream: An Anecdotal Memoir of Two Immigrant Lives. While most immigrants to the United States seek better lives than what they had, author Anna Chao Pai’s parents came seeking safety from the Japanese; they left a life of luxury and power to become ordinary American citizens. In the end, the transition to ordinary was traumatic for Pai’s mother, who became mentally unbalanced. In From Manchurian Princess to the American Dream, Pai shares her story which is as much about her mother as it is about her.

Sunday we host the wonderful Gavin Edwards, who will be discussing his new book, Kindness and Wonder: why Mister Rogers matters now more than ever. This event is also the kick-off of our Coat Drive- a donation conjointly organized by Gavin and Davidson-K8 whose staff provides coats and jackets to children in need, so please bring any winterwear you would like to pass on!

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Happy reading,
Adah

We are pleased to host Davidson resident, Anna Choa Pai, to share her memoir, From Manchurian Princess to the American Dream: An Anecdotal Memoir of Two Immigrant Lives. Dr. Pai is a Sweetbriar College alumna and retired professor of genetics at Montclair State University (NJ).
Saturday, November 2, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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We are honored to host our friend & veteran writer, Gavin Edwards, as he launches his new book, Kindness and Wonder: why Mister Rogers matters now more than ever.

In the giving spirit of Mr. Rogers, Gavin Edwards and Main Street Books invite customers to donate coats in children’s and adult sizes to Davidson K-8 whose staff provides winterwear to students in need. The drop off point is at Main Street Books.

We will be kicking off the Coat Drive at the Kindness and Wonder event!
Sunday, November 3, 2:00 PM  3:00 PM

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We are honored to host THREE of the biggest names in historical fiction, Laura Kaomie (MyDear Hamilton and America’s First Daughter), Heather Webb (Meet Me in Monaco), and Eliza Knight (My Lady Viper), to Main Street Books to share their new, collaborative novel of women in the French Revolution, Ribbons of Scarlet.
Ribbons of Scarlet is a timely story of the power of women to start a revolution—and change the world.
 Wednesday, November 20, 7:00 PM  8:00 PM

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Signing with Chris Valada: Meet children’s book author Chris Valada at Main Street Books as he shares his Christmas picture book, Crunch Rides to the North Pole, children’s Christmas adventure story.
Saturday, November 2, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

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Moving Stories with Camerin: Based on Brain Dance research, Moving Stories with Camerin is a story time incorporating guided movement for kids aged 6 months to 6 years old.
Saturday, November 2, 10:00 AM- 10:30 AM