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Deseret News · Charleston, SC
Nearby: Charleston, SCThere are still several weeks to go before the year ends, but both Amazon and Barnes & Noble have already made their decisions on the best books of 2026. Amazon announced its top 20 books of the year on Thursday, a list spanning both fiction and nonfiction titles. And Barnes & Noble shared on Thursday its “book of the year” winners in fiction, nonfiction and children’s literature. Here are the top choices. Looking for your next read? 4 book club picks from Oprah, Reese Witherspoon and more Best books of 2026 The top fiction choices from Amazon and Barnes & Noble share an interesting similarity: They’re both described as epic, multigenerational family sagas that explore the immigrant experience in America. The No.

Charleston City Paper · Charleston, SC
Nearby: Charleston, SCThe Charleston Literary Festival opens today with more than 80 celebrated authors descending on the Holy City through Nov. 15 to talk about their works. Thousands are expected to attend.

Charleston City Paper · Charleston, SC
Nearby: Charleston, SCThe Nov. 6 issue of the Charleston City Paper gives readers an overview of editor Andy Brack's recent cross-country road trip, breakdowns of federal, state and local elections and more.

Charleston City Paper · Charleston, SC
Nearby: Charleston, SCWhen She Returns From War comes home to Charleston for a Nov. 19 gig at the Pour House, the band’s hometown show will feature some comrades-in-arms along for the ride.

Charleston City Paper · Charleston, SC
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Charleston City Paper · Charleston, SC
Nearby: Charleston, SCCharleston police on Oct. 12 arrested a West Ashley man for skinny dipping in a Fenwick Hall Allee apartment complex’s public hot tub.

Charleston City Paper · Charleston, SC
Nearby: Charleston, SCFor many years, my children attended James Simons Montessori, a public school in downtown Charleston. My husband often said that his favorite part of the day was walking our children to school. Not only did the walk mean more time with his daughters, but he also really enjoyed the community vibe at the “walker gate.”

Charleston City Paper · Charleston, SC
Nearby: Charleston, SCCharleston County voters appeared to give several incumbent leaders the boot Tuesday night, bringing new faces to Charleston County Council and the school board, where a shakeup could also break up a longtime majority faction.

Charleston City Paper · Folly Beach, SC
Nearby: Folly Beach, SCThe Folly Beach History Museum, a small single-exhibit display museum tucked away in the library on Center Street, opened its second-ever exhibit on Nov. 5.

Charleston City Paper · Mount Pleasant, SC
Nearby: Mount Pleasant, SCMount Pleasant police on Nov. 1 pulled over a man after he was thought to have stolen a package of ham and a cupcake from a Ben Sawyer Boulevard grocery store.