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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 bestselling author of thirteen novels, including The Butterfly’s Daughter, The Beach House, Time is a River, and Last Light over Carolina. She found her true calling in environmental fiction when she moved to coastal South Carolina. Already a successful author, she was captivated by the beauty and fragility of her new home. Her experiences living in the midst of a habitat that was quickly changing gave her a strong and important focus for her books. Her latest novel, The Butterfly’s Daughter (May 2011), is set against the phenomenal migration of the endangered monarch butterfly. She has also explored the problems of... Read full bio

My life in 8 words: "An ever changing whirlwind with moments of serenity."
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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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Beach House Memories will be released on May 08, 2012 in Hardcover, eBook
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The Butterfly's Daughter will be released on April 17, 2012 in Trade Paperback
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Author Voices:
It's Fiesta Time
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The Butterfly's Daughter will be released on May 03, 2011 in Hardcover, eBook
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The Butterfly's Daughter is now available in Hardcover, eBook
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Mar 27, 2011
Last Light over Carolina will be released on June 08, 2010 in Trade Paperback
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Last Light over Carolina is now available in Trade Paperback
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Cairns Post, December 17, 2011
...up when you have a few days off in a row and sit back and enjoy. Skyward, by Mary Alice Monroe, is published by MIRA, Price $32.99. Share this article Cairns.com.au is not responsible for the content of external sites...
Brecksville Patch, November 20, 2011
...becomes entangled in a complicated and dangerous web riddled with secrets and murder. The Butterfly’s Daughter by Mary Alice Monroe When Luz Avila’s grandmother passes unexpectedly, she is determined to deliver her ashes home to Mexico. As the...
Cairns Post, November 4, 2011
...it down. Verdict: A quick and easy read for, you guessed it, the beach. The Beach House, by Mary Alice Monroe, is published by Mira Books, Price $32.99. Share this article Cairns.com.au is not responsible for the content of external sites...
Cairns Post, December 17, 2011
...up when you have a few days off in a row and sit back and enjoy. Skyward, by Mary Alice Monroe, is published by MIRA, Price $32.99. Share this article Cairns.com.au is not responsible for the content of external sites...
Brecksville Patch, November 20, 2011
...becomes entangled in a complicated and dangerous web riddled with secrets and murder. The Butterfly’s Daughter by Mary Alice Monroe When Luz Avila’s grandmother passes unexpectedly, she is determined to deliver her ashes home to Mexico. As the...
East Greenwich Patch, November 7, 2011
...Gatorade and snacks are also needed. Library Book Group: The book under discussion this month is Skyward by Mary Alice Monroe. The meeting goes from 1 to 2 p.m. at the library. Library Artist of the Month: Artists of the Month Exhibit for November...