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The Perfect Cocktail for Summer Reading

July 25, 2017 by Mary Alice Monroe 6 Comments

Since the June release of BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT, I’ve been on a coast-to-coast book tour that has kept me away from home most days. During a book launch celebration at Isle of Palms, attendees enjoyed a complimentary special cocktail provided by Firefly Distillery. First, I must say, my husband and I are big fans of Firefly–a Charleston distillery known for being the home of sweet tea vodka. It’s so good and so southern!

For the book launch party, Firefly served up this cocktail, and it was a hit at the party! The crowd was among some of the first to try Firefly’s Lowcountry Lemonade Vodka featured in this cocktail recipe. And I’m so grateful for the opportunity.

SUPERFOOD DRINK RECIPE FEATURED IN ‘BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT’

July 11, 2017 by Mary Alice Monroe 5 Comments

Move over morning joe! I have a new drink to start my day.

MAM & PCH

My best friend and fellow writer Patti Callahan Henry introduced me to this drink after she learned about it at a health spa. When she shared the recipe with me, we were both trying to be a peak energy for writing our novels, which are both out this summer–Beach House for Rent and The Bookshop at Water’s End (if you love my books, you’ll love Patti’s too).

Celebrating the 4th in Delaware

July 4, 2017 by Mary Alice Monroe 2 Comments

Happy Fourth of July y’all!

The summer book tour has me far from my beach town in South Carolina this year. Today, I’m waking up in beautiful coastal Delaware with two holiday book signings on the schedule. I’ll be signing copies of Beach House for Rent at Browseabout Books on Rehoboth Beach and then later at Bethany Beach Books on Bethany Beach. Join me if you can.

THE WORLD OF SHOREBIRDS IN “BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT”

June 27, 2017 by Mary Alice Monroe 5 Comments

ON SALE NOW

My new noel BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT wouldn’t be possible without the brilliant, generous professionals who enthusiastically shared their knowledge with me. One of those people who deserves great thanks is Felicia Sanders of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, for the education she gave me on shorebirds, seabirds, and wading birds. Because of her deep passion for these beautiful creatures who rely on our coastline for survival, I’ve invited her to share her knowledge and wisdom (and great photos) on my blog today with hopes that this knowledge will help us all be better stewards every time we visit the beach.

THE BIG DAY FOR “BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT”

June 20, 2017 by Mary Alice Monroe 1 Comment

I can finally share my new novel with you, my dear readers! I’m so excited! I’ve said this before, but this is a book of my heart. BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT returns to the beach I call home and allows me to share with you, through the characters’ lives and experiences, why I love the Lowcountry of coastal South Carolina so much.

SEE YOU ON THE ROAD DEAR READERS!

June 14, 2017 by Mary Alice Monroe 7 Comments

ONE WEEK.
JUNE 20TH.

That’s the release date of BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT.
It’s a return to the beach–my beach–the Isle of Palms, where I call home. And this is a book of my heart.

This week I begin a coast-to-coast book tour to share this special moment with all of you. Thank you, dear readers for your love and support. Without you, this book would not be possible.

JUNE 20

COUNTING DOWN TO BOOK RELEASE AND BOOK TOUR

June 7, 2017 by Mary Alice Monroe 3 Comments

School’s out for summer and the beach traffic is booming again here on Isle of Palms, South Carolina, as the vacationers, day trippers, and locals alike flock to the beach. There are two things people always want to know when they visit this special beach town… where should I eat and what book should I read.

For food–I recommend Long Island Cafe and Sea Biscuit Cafe. There are many fun places to dine on the island, but these are my go-to spots!

YOU’RE INVITED! ISLAND BOOK LAUNCH PARTY TO BENEFIT AUDUBON

June 7, 2017 by Mary Alice Monroe Leave a Comment

A GLIMPSE OF ISLAND MAGIC IN “BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT”

May 30, 2017 by Mary Alice Monroe 9 Comments

Photo by: Judy Fairchild (Dewees Island, SC)

My family and I moved to Isle of Palms, South Carolina nearly twenty years ago for my husband’s job. We had been vacationing on the island for years, so what a thrill it was–especially for my three young children–to live at the beach.

Fate brought us here. After my move, my way of storytelling transformed. No longer was I creating novels from archetypal themes, but instead this coastal Lowcountry landscape became my inspiration. Since our move here all those years ago, I feel called to be a steward of the wild…through storytelling.

A NOVEL MESSAGE FOR SHOREBIRDS

May 23, 2017 by Mary Alice Monroe 6 Comments

Isle of Palms, SC (Photo by: Lori McGee)

My island life just outside of Charleston, South Carolina inspires my writing life. The lush landscape teems with life in the marshes and rivers, forests and beaches. The wild is my inspiration. Sea turtles, monarch butterflies, and dolphins have sparked my stories in the past. And this time, migrating shorebirds are the backdrop of my new novel, BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT, available June 20.