You Are Invited!



It's time to celebrate!  I want to formally invite you to raise a glass with me at the official book launch party for THE SUMMER’S END at the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston, SC on Monday, May 18th at 6:30 p.m.  Invitation attached.  We want a proper launch for the end of the Lowcountry Summer trilogy!
Imagine strolling through the Aquarium at leisure--delicious food, wine, live music and books--while getting exclusive access to all of the exhibits, including the brand new Shark Shallows, and having a chance to tour the sea turtle hospital.  We're also making a special, exciting announcement!
If you’ve needed a good excuse to take a trip to Charleston (voted America’s #1 city four consecutive years in Conde Nast Magazine), this event is the perfect opportunity! 
We've arranged for a limited number of hotel rooms to be available at the Isle of Palms and downtown Charleston at a group discount rate under the name “Mary Alice Monroe Book Party”.  We are offering this opportunity to the ARTists before the public. So if you're interested, book now.  Here’s the hotel information:
The Palms Oceanfront Hotel                                                                   Francis Marion Hotel
1126 Ocean Blvd.,                                                                                       387 King St.
Isle of Palms, SC 29451                                                                              Charleston, SC 29403
843-886-3003                                                                                               843-722-0600
Group room rates available May 15- 18                                                 Group room rates available May 17-18
Reservation deadline:  April 24th                                               Reservation deadline:  April 17th

Thank you for your continued support.   I hope you can share this amazing event with me. After all, you’ve helped make my books a tremendous success.  I look forward to seeing the wings we will give to THE SUMMER’S END!

Much love,
Mary Alice

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