Buxton Books and the Charleston Library Society Present Kathryn Stockett in Conversation with Mary Alice Monroe
Wild Dunes Literary Series Presents Books & Bites Featuring Mary Alice Monroe and Barb Bergwerf
Coastal South Carolina Bookstores That You’ll Want to Bookmark on Your Next Lowcountry Adventure
Coastal South Carolina Bookstores That You’ll Want to Bookmark on Your Next Lowcountry Adventure MARY ALICE MONROE (she/her) New York…
Duologies, Dogs, and Deadlines: Summer at My Desk
Duologies, Dogs, and Deadlines: Summer at My Desk Dear readers, It’s the beginning of August, but in many ways, it…
Where The Rivers Merge July Tour Schedule
Where the rivers merge july tour schedule July 6, Sunday – MARBLEHEAD, MA Event: Abbot Public Library Event Center and…
Today is the day! WHERE THE RIVERS MERGE is released!
Today is the day! WHERE THE RIVERS MERGE is released! What a long journey it has been to bring this…
Where the Rivers Merge: Belle Baruch and the Wild Heart of Hobcaw Barony
Where the Rivers Merge: Belle Baruch and the Wild Heart of Hobcaw Barony When I set out to write about…
The Origin of Mayfield Plantation and WHERE THE RIVERS MERGE
The Origin of Mayfield Plantation and WHERE THE RIVERS MERGE The southeastern coastal landscape between Charleston and Beaufort South Carolina…
Eliza Lucas Pinckney: The Inspiration for my heroine Eliza Rivers Chalmers Delancey
Eliza Lucas Pinckney: The Inspiration for my heroine Eliza Rivers Chalmers Delancey. Women who helped Shape South Carolina’s Landscape (1722–1793)…
Why I Chose the ACE Basin as the Setting for my novel WHERE THE RIVERS MERGE
Why I Chose the ACE Basin as the Setting for my novel WHERE THE RIVERS MERGE For twenty years I’ve…
Have You Read Them All? A Journey Through Mary Alice Monroe’s Books
If you’re a fan of Mary Alice Monroe, chances are her beautiful, nature-inspired stories have transported you to the sun-drenched…
Tickets On Sale Now for “Cool Local Authors With Hot New Books”
𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗕𝗬 𝗣𝗢𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗗! Join us dockside on Friday, January 17th from 4-6pm at Islander 71 for “Cool Local Authors…
A Beloved Holiday Dessert: Chocolate Snowball
As the holiday season approaches, there’s nothing more heartwarming than sharing special recipes that have become a tradition at our…
Mary Alice Monroe’s 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Happy December to you! I’m busy wrapping gifts before all the children and grandchildren fill our home with energy and…
SUMMER 2024 READING RECOMMENDATIONS
MY SUMMER 2024 READING RECOMMENDATIONS It’s summer, time to seek the shade, a cool drink, and a hot book! Lots…
MY SPRING 2024 BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
MY SPRING 2024 BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS Spring is here and we are ready to read a new set of books! A…
MARY ALICE MONROE’S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
Happy December to you! I thought it’d be fun to create a holiday shopping gift guide featuring my personal list…
My Book and Movie Recommendations– Holiday Edition 🎄
It’s my favorite time of the year! And part of the joy, for me, is Christmas reading. True, it’s hard…
My Fall Book Recommendations!
MY FALL BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS Fall is a season of introspection, of cooling temperatures, and preparations for the holidays ahead. No…
How Dolphin Research Inspired My Lowcountry Summer Book Series
“Charleston is key to world research of understanding dolphins” So reads the headline of a great article in today’s (Feb….
Mary Alice Monroe’s Top 7 Gift Ideas for Book Lovers
We’re traveling for the Christmas season so I’ve had to work extra hard getting everything ordered and wrapped and ready…
Remembering a Literary Legend and Friend
Today is the birthday of a great literary legend here in the South. Pat Conroy. To me, he was…
Reflections on a Grandmother’s Love
Mother’s Day today looks different to me than the common images portrayed in commercials of young mothers raising children. My…
Hopes of a Turtle Lady
I am a writer. I am also a ‘turtle lady’. My adventures working with sea turtles inspire my novels, and…
MY VERY OWN COFFEE BLEND
I’m so happy to finally spill the beans to you. I have my very own coffee blend coming soon….
The Surprise Snow
This month I journeyed to my mountain house in North Carolina. The clouds overhead were thick and gray and I…
Reading in the Age of Coronavirus
Reading in the age of a coronavirus pandemic has been rich with diversity and surprises. The journey has lead…
New Book and a Turtle Nest
SPECIAL DAY This photo marks a special day. The official launch of my new summer novel, ON OCEAN BOULEVARD…
THOUGHTS ON THE IDES OF MARCH
It is the Ides of March. Most of us are beginning to voluntarily self- isolate/quarantine ourselves and our families in…
REMEMBERING TWO ICONS OF THE LITERARY SOUTH
Hearts across the Lowcountry of South Carolina and beyond broke–mine included–when the news hit. The deaths of my friends and…
HOW TO BE READY FOR HURRICANE SEASON
As we enter the thick of the Atlantic hurricane season, our first serious, threatening storm approaches the Southeastern coast….
LIGHT ONE CANDLE FOR PANAMA CITY
This is Week 3 of book tour. One of my recent stops included Panama City, FL–a place I always love…
A NOVEL MESSAGE FOR SHOREBIRDS
My island life just outside of Charleston, South Carolina inspires my writing life. The lush landscape teems with life in the…
A CLOSER LOOK AT “BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT”
Summer’s coming! That means migrating shorebirds, such as willets and red knots, plovers and sandpipers, are returning to the shores…
A LOWCOUNTRY GROOM GONE TOO SOON
In memory of Ryan Jacob Query October 11, 1982 – March 23, 2017 This cross was built for a wedding….
COUNTING DOWN TO A LOWCOUNTRY WEDDING DREAM COME TRUE
I’ve been married for more than forty years, yet I’m checking the calendar each week, counting down to the April 24th wedding…
A LOWCOUNTRY WEDDING: THE MAKING OF A DREAM DRESS
The search for the perfect gown is an important part of the wedding planning process for many brides. And when the…
WHAT MAKES A BEAUTIFUL LOWCOUNTRY WEDDING
Meet Ashley Rhodes. She’s a highly-coveted luxury event planner from the Lowcountry of South Carolina with a reputation for creating breathtaking weddings…
SAVE THE DATE FOR A LOWCOUNTRY WEDDING
I’m so happy to officially announce the wedding day for our winners of last summer’s “A Lowcountry Wedding Giveaway” who…
MAKING CHRISTMAS EVE MEMORIES
Christmas Eve is the most magical, wonder-filled night of the year. We always went to Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve….
A HOLIDAY MESSAGE FROM MY HOME TO YOURS
My dear reader, I cherish this time of year. Not for the gaiety and decorations, festivities or gifts. Those things…
MY FRIENDSHIP WITH THE QUEEN OF SOUTHERN COOKING
Anyone who knows Nathalie Dupree will agree that this petite woman is actually larger than life. She’s a woman of the…
A HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY INSPIRED BY SWEETGRASS BASKETRY
There is a small stretch of Highway 17 not far from my house called the ‘Sweetgrass Corridor’, where dozens…
LAUNCHING A MISSION IN HONOR OF VETERANS
Thank you, veterans … my heroes. Words fail to convey our heartfelt appreciation for the selfless commitment and sacrifice made…
HOLIDAY RECIPES FROM THE QUEEN OF SOUTHERN COOKING
Nathalie Dupree is the queen of southern cooking. She’s a celebrated chef and bestselling author in Charleston, SC, whom I am lucky…
THE INSPIRATION BEHIND “A LOWCOUNTRY CHRISTMAS”
I’ve been dreaming about Christmas since July! Seriously. In less than two weeks, Gallery Books will release my first ever holiday…
LIVING A SCENE FROM ONE OF MY SUMMER BOOKS
I’m writing my next summer book titled Beach House for Rent, which is the conclusion of my The Beach House Series–The Beach…
A LOWCOUNTRY WEDDING … DREAM COME TRUE
I’ve never been a part of something quite like this! With the generous support of some of my favorite Charleston…
MAKING A WEDDING DREAM COME TRUE
We have the finalists for A LOWCOUNTRY WEDDING Giveaway! I confess it was tough to choose only three. We received…
WEDDING DREAMS DO COME TRUE
What a whirlwind! We’re finally settled back at home after being on the road for nearly a month celebrating the release…
A BUCKET LIST BOOK TOUR TO REMEMBER
I feel like a bride again … more than forty years after my own wedding. Here we are–Markus, a dashing groom,…
In Honor of Mother’s Day: A Grandmother’s Love
There are so many creative, fun names for “grandmother” these days! How fortunate we all are to be grandmothers, eh? I…
One fan will WIN amazing island escape to the Bahamas!
I’m on the road… beginning the first leg of a 28-city book tour promoting my new novel, A LOWCOUNTRY WEDDING,…
A Grandmother’s Love and Wisdom
There are so many creative, fun names for “grandmother” these days! How fortunate we all are to be grandmothers, eh? I…
The Novel, the Wedding, and the Island Getaway
“Isn’t that what a wedding is all about? The gathering of family. The sharing of stories. The linking of arms….
My Dream Wedding in Charleston, SC
I’m throwing a wedding celebration–and you’re invited! It started on Sullivan’s Island, just outside of Charleston, SC. I introduced you…