George Monroe grew up in Brown County. He worked as a sixth-grade teacher and was inspired him to write multiple books reflecting on his formative time of life in Brown County.

However, it was a trip to the site of the Nazi trials in Nuremberg, Germany, that inspired this author to write his newest book, “Hidden Enemies of Democracy: Oligarchies on the Rise.”

Monroe spent three-and-a-half years researching and writing this book. He said he discovered that corporations that were seeking “big profits” in both Germany and the United States had “supported Hitler and were secretly continuing to plot the demise of democracy because it limits their ability to achieve powerful economic monopolies.”

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Q: In 25 words or less, what’s this book about?

A: Hidden enemies of democracy that are secretly working to replace it with a free market scheme exclusively controlled by a few power-hungry oligarchs.

Q: What’s your day job?

A: After 14 years as a public school teacher, 14 years as a professor at the University of Illinois in Chicago, and almost 14 years in private practice as a licensed clinical psychologist in Evanston, Illinois, I am retired. Volunteering and writing keep me professionally engaged.

Q: What are your connections to Brown County?

A: I grew up in Nashville and eventually taught sixth grade classes in the old red brick building where the Artist Colony Inn now stands. My first five books reflect on that formative time of my life in Brown County.I have written seven books, four of which are about unique customs and happenings in Brown County when I was growing up there. The other three books are about spiritual and political experiences and learnings over a lifetime of teaching, travel, community service and writing. All of these books are shown on my website at browncountystories.com with information about where and how where they can be purchased.

Q: What is your writing ritual? In what environment do you work best?

A: Anytime and anywhere I have new thoughts or flashes of insight, I record them as brief notes and keep them on hand for writing later about subjects that stimulate further thinking and possible development of articles and/or book manuscripts. My favorite place to work is my home office where I have everything I need conveniently at my fingertips.

Q: What’s the last book you read? Do you have a favorite?

A: The last book I have read is “Don’t Think of An Elephant: Know Your Values and Frame The Debate” by Dr. George Lakoff. My favorite book is the 2007 edition of “The New Golden Age: The Coming Revolution Against Political Corruption and Economic Chaos” by Dr. Ravi Batra.

Q: Where can people buy this book, and for how much?

A: All of my books are available at Amazon Books, Barnes & Noble, AuthorHouse Bookstore and other commercial booksellers. Prices vary according to format and seller discounts. The publisher’s recommended prices for this book are $13.99 for the paperback version and $3.99 for the e-book version.

Q: Do you have any book signings or related events planned?

A: A sales display and book signing event at the next Brown County High School Alumni reunion and banquet on June 27 this year is being considered.