Books with title The Bird House

Known for her moving characters and emotional honesty, Mary Alice Monroe brings listeners a beautifully rendered story that explores the fragile yet enduring bond between mothers and daughters.Caretta Rutledge thought she’d left her Southern roots and troubled family far behind. But an unusual request from her mother―coming just as her own life is spinning out of control―has Cara heading back to the scenic Lowcountry of her childhood summers. Before long, the rhythms of the island open her heart in wonderful ways as she repairs the family beach house, becomes a bona fide “turtle lady” and renews old acquaintances long thought lost. But it is in reconnecting with her mother that she will learn life’s most precious lessons―true love involves sacrifice, family is forever and the mistakes of the past can be forgiven.“Mary Alice Monroe is helping to redefine the beauty and magic of the Carolina Lowcountry. Every book she has written has felt like a homecoming to me.…” ―Pat Conroy

The Tale As you venture through this little story, you will meet an elderly couple who have a unusual way of getting trust and showing love when they share their values with some of God’s little creatures. Handcrafted with watercolor illustrations. Carolee's children's books cross all age brackets to pair with the unique concept of an Adult Fairy Tale. These paired books are Granny Neat Freak, Goodie RudeShoes and Billy BitterBetter. They make an unusual gift for the person who thinks they have everything. Read alone or to the child, the illustrations will bring delight to both young and old with a smile and a giggle. It offers the opportunity to share simple values that have been forgotten with the passage of time. Her children's books are: Goodie RudeShoes: Series One Children 5 to 100. Billy BitterBetter: Series Two. Children 5 to 100. Granny NeatFreak: Children 4 to 100. That Secret Part of Me: Children 3 to 100. Her other works are: With God in Mind: Thought provoking prose for teens and adults. From Silly to Sinister: Short Story Collection: Books One and Two. for teens and adults. Navigating the Potholes of Life: Fiction:adventure, comedy, drama. based on a true story. for teens and adults. A Reason to Dream: Fiction: drama, love, conflict for teens and adults. Three versions of the next book. The Graduation: A stand-alone novel for teens and adults Fiction: suspense, humor, friendships. The Graduation with Study Guide. for parents of teens, teens and adults. The Graduation Study Guide. for the person who prefer a separate copy. Available on Amazon's Kindle as an ebook, Thank you for your interest in my work.

“I will be the one to break you, to remake you,” the iron-masked scientist tells Charlie while he’s held captive in the seventh chamber. In the last book of the, Final Form series, Charlie is struck by horrific dreams and visions of the 7 House. Iron-masked scientists attempt to force him to transform into something unknown by applying something they call, Deliverables. Meanwhile, thanks to a rag-tag group of street kids, Charlie survives his plunge into the freezing ocean. Samantha and Luca, however, are nowhere to be found and as his father’s terrors over the city grow more and more deadly his chances of seeing them alive again become slimmer by the minute. When everyone around Charlie starts to turn into zombies, he seeks shelter in a safe haven known only as the Domain Underground. As Charlie fights with the Domain Underground rebels against his father’s evil creation of clones, he gets closer and closer to uncovering the truth of the 7 House and the answers to what his Final Form will be. Soon, Charlie discovers a whole new layer to his father’s twisted plans. A final war is brewing between Charlie and all the rebels, against his father’s wicked army. Charlie must make the ultimate sacrifice to save his new species and the human race.

Known for her moving characters and emotional honesty, Mary Alice Monroe brings listeners a beautifully rendered story that explores the fragile yet enduring bond between mothers and daughters.Caretta Rutledge thought she’d left her Southern roots and troubled family far behind. But an unusual request from her mother―coming just as her own life is spinning out of control―has Cara heading back to the scenic Lowcountry of her childhood summers. Before long, the rhythms of the island open her heart in wonderful ways as she repairs the family beach house, becomes a bona fide “turtle lady” and renews old acquaintances long thought lost. But it is in reconnecting with her mother that she will learn life’s most precious lessons―true love involves sacrifice, family is forever and the mistakes of the past can be forgiven.“Mary Alice Monroe is helping to redefine the beauty and magic of the Carolina Lowcountry. Every book she has written has felt like a homecoming to me.…” ―Pat Conroy