June 7, 2012
It was a tender moment on book tour when a reader came up and nervously asked if I would sign her old book--a copy of the...
My life in 8 words: "An ever changing whirlwind with moments of serenity."
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It was a tender moment on book tour when a reader came up and nervously asked if I would sign her old book--a copy of the...
May 18, 2012
What a spring season! A lot is happening and I'm excited to share all the great news with you- book releases, signing events,...
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May 18, 2012
It's the second week of the BEACH HOUSE MEMORIES book tour, and so far it has been a memorable and exhilarating adventure. ...
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March 13, 2012
Many people ask me why I choose to read my audiobooks, and what is it like to do it? It’s definitely hard work. Very, very...
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February 1, 2012
Back when I was struggling to make it as a young author, I launched two books under two names---Mary Alice Monroe and Mary Alice...
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October 12, 2011
A busy time at the beach for the Island Turtle Team. In the morning we get word about turtle tracks and race to find...
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October 12, 2011
“Please write a sequel.”
This is a frequent and flattering comment I get on my website guestbook pages, in my email...
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This is a frequent and flattering comment I get on my website guestbook pages, in my email...
October 12, 2011
The first breath of fall has come to the Isle of Palms. An early cold front brought a chill to the dawn air. I wake early...
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May 12, 2011
Wow! The day has finally arrived for THE BUTTERFLY'S DAUGHTER. The book release date comes just ahead of the Mexican...
May 12, 2011
Have you ever experienced the presence of a deceased loved one through nature? Maybe it was the kind gesture of a total...
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The Summer Girls will be released on June 25, 2013 in Trade Paperback, eBook
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Mary Alice Monroe's Books
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The Summer GirlsThe first novel in a heartwarming new trilogy set on Sullivan’s Island features three sisters who reunite after years of separation.Read More -
Beach House MemoriesA poignant and emotional tale of a strong, passionate woman torn between duty and desire amid the social changes sweeping America in the 1970s.Read More
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The Butterfly's DaughterNow in trade paperback, THE BUTTERFLY'S DAUGHTER is a lyrical novel from Southern fiction New York Times bestseller, Mary Alice Monroe.Read More
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Last Light over CarolinaLast Light Over Carolina Every woman in the sultry South Carolina low country knows the unspoken fear that clutches the heart every time her man sets...Read More
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Time Is a RiverA woman takes refuge in fly fishing to recover from the trauma of a broken heart—and discovers nature has a way of healing all wounds.Read More
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CBS New York, May 15, 2013
...For fans of: J. Courtney Sullivan’s Maine or Kristin Hannah’s Night Road THE SUMMER GIRLS By: Mary Alice Monroe Photo Credit Simon and Schuster From New York Times best selling author Mary Alice Monroe comes of an enchanting summertime...
Northeast Cobb Patch, May 13, 2013
...Joshilyn Jackson, “brimming with heart and compassionate wisdom." Kate’s story is “moving and beautifully written,” adds Mary Alice Monroe. Author of eight books, one currently being developed into a movie, Martin’s latest, Unwritten , will...
ReadingGroupGuides.com, May 8, 2013
...explores the labyrinth of a woman's heart--mother, daughter, sister, friend, lover. Moving and beautifully written." — Mary Alice Monroe, author of Beach House Memories "Patti Callahan Henry has a singular gift---she can connect her characters so...
BootsnAll Travel Network, April 15, 2013
...Radio (@cbcradio) April 8, 2013 Have you read this book and loved it? Click to tweet. Tweet - Mary Alice Monroe “A beautiful and emotion tale of one woman’s journey to self discovery” @freshfiction on THE BUTTERFLY’S DAUGHTER…...
AllVoices, April 13, 2013
...find a little balance. Which authors have inspired you? Modern day authors that have really inspired me are Mary Alice Monroe, Debbie Macomber, Jayne Ann Krentz, and Carl Hiaasen too. They all have written books that are colorful, the characters...
Individual.com, February 25, 2013
...publishing businesses in general. Dozens of award-winning authors attended the daylong event, including New York Times best-selling author Mary Alice Monroe. Several publishers, children's authors and illustrators were also onhand, along with actor,...
Individual.com, February 25, 2013
...publishing businesses in general. Dozens of award-winning authors attended the daylong event, including New York Times best-selling author Mary Alice Monroe. Several publishers, children's authors and illustrators were also onhand, along with actor,...
Southern Living, May 8, 2013
...book at home and reclaim that wonderful, old-fashioned feeling of dog-eared pages and sand in the spine. , by Mary Alice Monroe , by Patti Callahan Henry , by Karen White Ladies? Night, by Mary Kay Andrews , by Jill McCorkle Steeplechase Style Fill in...
ReadingGroupGuides.com, May 8, 2013
...explores the labyrinth of a woman's heart--mother, daughter, sister, friend, lover. Moving and beautifully written." — Mary Alice Monroe, author of Beach House Memories "Patti Callahan Henry has a singular gift---she can connect her characters so...
BootsnAll Travel Network, April 15, 2013
...Radio (@cbcradio) April 8, 2013 Have you read this book and loved it? Click to tweet. Tweet - Mary Alice Monroe “A beautiful and emotion tale of one woman’s journey to self discovery” @freshfiction on THE BUTTERFLY’S DAUGHTER…...
AllVoices, April 13, 2013
...find a little balance. Which authors have inspired you? Modern day authors that have really inspired me are Mary Alice Monroe, Debbie Macomber, Jayne Ann Krentz, and Carl Hiaasen too. They all have written books that are colorful, the characters...
Florida Weekly, March 7, 2013
...were screaming at each other to get the story out!” She sent the chapter to her friend, writer Mary Alice Monroe, to read. “She called me back, and she was very gracious. She said, ‘You know, I want to tell you, it’s brilliant, really, really...
Florida Weekly, March 5, 2013
...were screaming at each other to get the story out!” She sent the chapter to her friend, writer Mary Alice Monroe, to read. “She called me back, and she was very gracious. She said, ‘You know, I want to tell you, it’s brilliant, really, really...
Individual.com, February 25, 2013
...publishing businesses in general. Dozens of award-winning authors attended the daylong event, including New York Times best-selling author Mary Alice Monroe. Several publishers, children's authors and illustrators were also onhand, along with actor,...
