New York Times Bestselling Author Mary Alice Monroe’s Newest Novel, The Summer Guests

TRYON, NC, USA – August 28, 2018 – Brooke USA, sister charity of Brooke, the Official Charity of the FEI World Equestrian Games™ Tryon 2018 (WEG), has announced that bestselling author, Mary Alice Monroe, will be present at the Games as one of numerous programming components courtesy of Brooke USA to be highlighted at the World Equine Expo™, hosted September 11-23 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center (TIEC).
 
Monroe will make guest appearances to read excerpts from her newest novel, “The Summer Guests,“ which will be published by Simon and Schuster in early 2019. The sneak peek readings will take place on September 14 at 10:00 a.m. and September 15 at 11:00 a.m. in the EQUUS Theater. Monroe will also speak about the inspiration for “The Summer Guests,“ set in the Tryon, North Carolina and Wellington, Florida equestrian communities and the power of story to connect people and the animal world. Her richly-textured books delve into the complexities of interpersonal relationships and parallels between the land and life.
Monroe’s novels have achieved many lists, including the New York Times, USA Today and the Southern Independent Book Alliance. She has received numerous awards, including several Readers’ Choice Awards; the 2014 SC Book Festival Award for Excellence in Writing; the 2015 SW Florida Book Festival Distinguished Author Award; RT Lifetime Achievement Award; and the 2008 South Carolina Center for the Book Award for Writing. Most recently, Monroe was named by the South Carolina Academy of Authors as a member of the Literary Hall of Fame.
 
A passionate conservationist, Monroe uses her novels and her celebrity to bring public awareness to the plight of the world’s endangered, undervalued, and sometimes obscure creatures. This commitment has drawn her most recently to the plight of working equines in the developing world and the work being done by Brooke USA to ease the suffering of these animals. Katherine Bellissimo, Chief Marketing Officer of Tryon International Equestrian Center and Brooke USA board member, contributed the forward in support of this effort.
Pre-orders of “The Summer Guests“ will be available during WEG and as a gift. Purchasers will receive the first three chapters of “The Summer Guests,“ and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Brooke USA. Monroe will also be available after her presentation for autographs.
 
Tickets to the World Equine Expo™ are included with any WEG competition ticket, and can also be purchased separately at www.Tryon2018.com.
 
The mission of Brooke USA is to significantly improve the welfare of working horses, donkeys and mules and the people they serve throughout Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America by raising funds and responsibly directing them to the areas of greatest need. Working primarily through Brooke, Brooke USA funds scientifically proven, practical, sustainable and culturally relevant solutions to enormous equine welfare challenges.

Monroe will make appearances at the EQUUS Theater September 14 at 10:00 a.m. and September 15 at 11:00 a.m. to preview her newest novel.
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