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Mary Alice Monroe

Mary Alice Monroe
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Mary Alice Monroe

Mary Alice Monroe is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of thirteen novels. Her books received numerous awards, including the Award for Writing from the South Carolina Center for the Book and the International Fiction Award for Green... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. You can make a difference.
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My life in 8 words: "An ever changing whirlwind with moments of serenity."
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...
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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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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...
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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 eBook
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Mary Alice Monroe Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. You can make a difference. Q. What are your 5 favorite songs? A. Reverie and Clair de Lune (Claude Debussy), One Fine Day (Madame Butterfly), Lela, Try a Little Tenderness, Q. What’s your fantasy profession? A. I study and read a great deal because I love learning, but if I had a great chunk of time--and a better brain, perhaps-- I'd be a PhD in marine biology. Q. What is your biggest pet peeve? A. I get sea sick and I can't whistle. That's tough for someone who loves to be out on the water and wishes she could make bird calls! Q. What trait is most noticeable about you? A. I'm a hugger. I can't stop myself... I come from a family of huggers. Learn more about Mary Alice Monroe

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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,...