MEET THE MONDAYS AND PEEK INSIDE

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Black keyboard with white Roman numeral keys spelling 'IQ'.
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Black and white line drawing of two figures with a pair of scales and a bow and arrow.
Three photographs of news anchors, weather reporters, and friends or family, with handwritten captions: 'First Time Anchoring Together in Amarillo, TX', 'We've Got This, Dad!', and 'Settled & So Happy in Charlotte'.
Three photographs of news anchors, weather reporters, and friends or family, with handwritten captions: 'First Time Anchoring Together in Amarillo, TX', 'We've Got This, Dad!', and 'Settled & So Happy in Charlotte'.
A smiling man and woman posing indoors with a book titled "Weathering the Storm." The woman is pointing at the book, and the picture has a caption "Weathering the Storm!"
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Collage of five photos: a woman with glasses smiling, a woman holding a dog and microphone, a woman and children riding in a golf cart with a news station sign, a woman giving a speech at an awards ceremony.
An handwritten black and white digital font spelling "Meet"
An handwritten black and white digital font spelling "Meet"
An handwritten black and white digital font spelling "Laurabree"
An handwritten black and white digital font spelling "Laurabree"

For more than 20 years, Emmy Award winning journalist Laurabree Monday has been a trusted voice across television, radio, and digital media. Her career has spanned roles as a producer, on-air reporter, anchor, and news director - along the way bringing people, stories, and opportunities together.

Today, Laurabree serves as the Public Information Officer for Rock Hill Schools in S.C., where she continues to connect the community through storytelling and public service.

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An handwritten black and white digital font spelling "Meet"
An handwritten black and white digital font spelling "Keith"
An handwritten black and white digital font spelling "Keith"

Keith Monday is an Emmy Award–winning meteorologist and longtime member of the WSOC-TV Severe Weather Team in Charlotte, where he has delivered morning and midday forecasts since 2008.

A Certified Broadcast Meteorologist with the American Meteorological Society, he earned his degree in atmospheric science from the University of Missouri. Monday has forecast severe weather across the country—from storm chasing in Texas to covering Appalachian flooding—before making the Carolinas his home.

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An handwritten black and white digital font spelling "Meet the Mondays"
An handwritten black and white digital font spelling "Meet the Mondays"

The Monday family is just like many others in the Charlotte metro area - incredibly busy!

Ethan and Lilah keep their parents’ calendars full with high school marching band, dance competitions, school activities, friends, and plenty of chauffeuring from place to place.  

As a family, they enjoy attending Charlotte FC games, taking walks with their Cavapoo, Toby Tuesday - especially along local greenways – and spending time together whenever they can!

The Monday family of four standing on steps in front of a house, posing for a photo. The man in the center is holding a colorful book titled 'Weathering The Storm.' The family members are smiling and dressed casually.
The Monday family of four standing on steps in front of a house, posing for a photo. The man in the center is holding a colorful book titled 'Weathering The Storm.' The family members are smiling and dressed casually.
A group of four people, two adults and two children, standing in front of a weather forecast screen displaying rain and storm warnings. The adults are pointing to the weather map, and everyone is smiling. The image appears to be a photo taken from a television, with a caption that reads "Taking a turn at the green screen!"
A group of four people, two adults and two children, standing in front of a weather forecast screen displaying rain and storm warnings. The adults are pointing to the weather map, and everyone is smiling. The image appears to be a photo taken from a television, with a caption that reads "Taking a turn at the green screen!"
A family photo with a man, woman, and two children sitting on a cream-colored armchair in front of a colorful background. The woman is holding a baby girl, and a young boy with curly hair is sitting beside her, smiling. The caption reads: Ethan (2), Lilah (6 mos.) - the Juggle is Real!
A family photo with a man, woman, and two children sitting on a cream-colored armchair in front of a colorful background. The woman is holding a baby girl, and a young boy with curly hair is sitting beside her, smiling. The caption reads: Ethan (2), Lilah (6 mos.) - the Juggle is Real!
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The idea for Weathering the Storm came to Laurabree in the middle of the night in 2023 (see the scribbled notes). She grabbed a Sharpie and jotted down the first sparks of what would eventually become the book. As the project developed, Keith began thinking back through his memories, helping shape the heart of the story.

After three years and many turns along the way, reaching launch day truly feels like a dream come true.

A man and woman sitting on a stone bench outdoors, holding a children's book titled "Weathering the Storm." The man has dark hair and is wearing a light blue zip-up sweater, and the woman has shoulder-length reddish-blonde hair, glasses, and is wearing a light blue blouse. Both are smiling and the setting appears to be near a wooden building with large letters spelling "HOME" in the background.
Two handwritten notes placed on a wooden surface, with the note on the left mentioning someone named Keith who wakes up early, and the note on the right discussing fears of storms and tornadoes.
A handwritten note on a lined paper with a printout that contains text about Keith, a weatherman character. The note is written on a piece of paper with the words 'To drafts...' written at the bottom and the date 3.2.23 with version 2 in the top right corner.
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An handwritten black and white digital font spelling "It Takes a Village"

Laurabree and Keith would love to acknowledge the partners and friends who have supported and guided them through this journey — we couldn’t have gotten this done without you!

Illustrator

Our heartfelt thanks to Thomas Burkau for bringing this story to life with such creativity, warmth, and care. Your illustrations perfectly capture the spirit of this book.

Publisher

We are grateful to Argyle Fox Publishing for believing in this project and guiding it from idea to finished book with professionalism and passion.

Creative Support

A special thank-you to fellow writer Derick Wilder, whose ideas, encouragement, and creative insight helped shape this story in meaningful ways.

Community Partners

We appreciate the support and enthusiasm of our community partners:

Fort Mill Now — thank you to Anna Culver for helping share our story.

Images by Rita — thank you to Rita Ripkey for beautifully capturing special moments along this journey.

Website & Marketing Support

We extend our appreciation to MBK Brands for their website marketing support and for helping amplify the reach and visibility of this book.

Nonprofit Partner

We are honored to support Karson’s Kompassion Project in 2026, whose mission is to spread kindness and compassion. It is also a remarkable example of facing one’s worst fear—one that became this mom’s reality—and still finding a way to shine a light for others.