Barnes & Noble at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre is hosting the ultimate holiday book signing event on Dec. 9, at 3 p.m., featuring eight bestselling, award-winning and notable authors from the Lowcountry.

Join Mary Alice Monroe at this festive gathering with some of her esteemed author friends. The signing showcases writers representing a variety of literary genres including historical fiction, contemporary, mystery and children’s literature. The participating authors are:

Mary Alice Monroe, NY Times bestselling author, A Lowcountry Christmas

Susan Boyer, USA Today bestselling author of Lowcountry Getaway

Brittany Butler, author of The Syndicate Spy

Lindy Keane Carter, author of The Rice Birds

Victoria Benton Frank, author of My Magnolia Summer

Angela May, NY Times bestselling co-author of The Islanders series

Kristen Ness, author of At Loggerheads

Signe Pike, author of The Lost Queen series

During the event, attendees are invited to interact with the authors at their signing stations and have their chosen books personalized.

Aaron Howard, the manager of the Mount Pleasant bookstore, said: “Autographed books are a perfect present for the book enthusiasts on your gift list.”

He added: “We are thrilled to bring back this festive shopping experience for its third consecutive year. It’s a joy to see readers engaging with the authors and discovering their works, many of which either take place in the Lowcountry or are written by local writers.”

Interested patrons who are unable to attend the event, but seek signed and personalized books, can contact the bookstore to place an order. The books can then either be picked up from the shop or delivered to the customer’s doorstep.

For questions about the event, contact: Barnes & Noble at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre at 843-216-9756.

For media inquiries, contact: Angela May, May Media and PR, [email protected].