When: Thursday, June 24th 6-8pm

Where: 145 Glendale Dr Ste 6, Lead, SD 57754 (605) 717-5852

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Tours/Visit Historic Homestake Opera House

Where: 313 West Main Street, Lead, SD 605-584-2067

Friday: General tours from 12pm – 2pm

Saturday: 12pm for tour of entire Opera House including pool area talked about in BETTER OFF DEAD IN DEADWOOD (Deadwood Mystery #4)–Please arrive at 11:45 am to purchase tickets. General tours from 11am – 1pm.

Paranormal Investigation at The Brothel Deadwood. Three tours with Black Hills Paranormal Investigations, Ann Charles and Sam Lucky. If you’d like to join Black Hills Paranormal Investigations, Ann and Sam on a investigation of the historic Deadwood Brothel.

You must be able to go up and down stairs as well as stand for the duration of the tour. Also, no liquor is allowed on the premises; no drunk or disorderly conduct is allowed either.

Location: The Brothel Deadwood, Deadwood SD 610 Main St., Deadwood (605) 559-0231
Date: Saturday, June 26, 2021. 8 – 9:30pm, 9:30-11:00pm, 11 – 12:30am (be there 15 min. early)

Tickets cost $35 each (ONLY 30 TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT). All proceeds go to the Deadwood History, Inc. Visitors must be at least 16 years old. For reservations call Rose: 605-722-4800

Information about The Brothel Deadwood: Explore a real Deadwood brothel – The Brothel

*If the tickets sell out The Brothel Deadwood still has tours available with out the Black Hill Paranormal crew. See info for more details.

Black Hills Paranormal Investigations Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/blackhillsparanormalinvestigations/
Website: Black Hills Paranormal Investigations

Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center

A wonderful museum to explore and learn all about the Open Cut and the Homestake Gold Mine. Book signing with Ann Charles and Sam Lucky.

When: Sunday June 27th
Location: 106 West Main Street, Lead SD 57754 (605) 584-3110    Welcome to Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center | Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center  https://www.sanfordlabhomestake.com

Haunted History walking tour of Deadwood with local resident historian, Kim Ferrel-Keehn, as your tour guide.

Book your own tour on Kim’s Facebook Site.
Facebook: Haunted History Walking Ghost Tour
Website: Haunted History Walking Ghost Tour

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COST: $10/person
If you are interested in signing up, please send a message to Scared Soul, Holistic Healing on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ss.holistic.healing/  or pay $10 at the door.

There will be up to FOUR sessions with Dani Jo:
First one starts at 4:30 pm
Second at 5:00 pm
Third at 5:30
Fourth/last one at 6:00

ABOUT DANI JO and SACRED SOUL: Sacred Soul LLC opened in Belle Fourche in October of 2018, our current location is in Spearfish, South Dakota at 1930 North Avenue suite 6. Our mission is to provide a healing atmosphere while helping to enlighten the world. Private readings, healing energy work, Raindrop therapy, life guidance and so much more are offered at the holistic healing shop. Psychic Medium Dani Jo has been seeing clients for over five years in the area but has served clients nationally and internationally. We carry a nice variety of holistic merchandise for all your healing needs. By Appointment, store hours may vary.

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Location: 150 Sherman St, Deadwood, SD 57732

Time: 4:30pm to 7:00pm

Light snacks provided with a no host bar with beer and wine.

Featuring: Ann Charles, Sam Lucky, Dani Butler, medium and the Black Hills Paranormal Investigations crew.

Psychic or Mediumship reading with Dani Butler starting at 4:30. Sign up here for a session with Dani Butler. Click here to see the schedule. 

*Join us at the The Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center (HARCC) which houses, preserves, and provides public access to one of the nation’s largest collection of Black Hills archival materials. Dating from the 1870s to the present, these materials provide the visitor with a better understanding and appreciation of the people, places, and events that shaped the unique history of the Black Hills. The extensive collection includes historic photographs, maps, legal correspondence and documents, personal diaries and journals, gold exploration and production reports, business ledgers and records, and many other interesting historic materials.

*RSVP for the party here.

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Saturday, June 26th
What: Book-signing at Lead/Deadwood Arts Center – inside the Historic Opera House (see the cover of BETTER OFF DEAD IN DEADWOOD) in Lead. A great place to see local art and enjoy the beautiful century-plus year-old Opera House. (NOTE: There will be a parade on Lead’s Main Street at 11:00 am, so stop in and enjoy the sights!)
When: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where: 313 West Main Street, Lead SD (PH: 605-584-2067)  Website Historic Homestake Opera House

Sunday, June 27th
What: Book-signing at the Sanford Lab Homestake Vistior Center. A wonderful museum to explore and learn all about the Open Cut and the historic Homestake Gold Mine.
When: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Where: 300 W. Main St. Lead, SD 57754
(PH: 605-641-2762)   Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center

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Hotel Discount at the Holiday Inn Express in Deadwood

IF YOU NEED TO RESERVE A HOTEL ROOM, you should know that the All-School Reunion for Deadwood and Lead will be the same weekend as the fan party, so hotels are filling up. Call and make your reservation soon. For information on hotels and other lodging in the area, check out the Deadwood Visitor Center page.

NOTE: I have managed to reserve a small block of rooms at The Holiday Inn on Main Street, but there are only a few rooms left. If you’re interested in staying there, just let them know you are coming in for the Ann Charles Fan Party and if there are rooms left, they will let you know.

Here’s their information:

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Deadwood-Gold Dust Casino
22 Lee Street , Deadwood, South Dakota 57732
Ph: (605) 578-3330
Email: DEADWOODHIE@GMAIL.COM
Website:https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/deadwood/ddwsd/hoteldetail

The Holiday Inn Express has breakfast and a pool. They also do promotions so guests can get gaming $ and dinner at Mavericks at a discount. If you have any questions regarding the hotel booking or the location itself, please contact the hotel.

NOTE: Keep in mind that there are many different places to stay in Deadwood and Lead if you decide not to stay at the Holiday Inn Express, including other hotels, beautiful vacation homes, and fun campgrounds. Email me if you need any help with finding info.

DEADWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Deadwood Chamber Website
Historic Deadwood Facebook page: Deadwood South Dakota

DEADWOOD SD

What to do, eat & drink, casinos, events, history, lodging.

Historic Deadwood – History, Gaming | Black Hills, South Dakota

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Yabba dabba do! We’re busy planning behind the scenes for the 2021 Deadwood Fan Party weekend and it’s going to be lots of fun. With the help of several awesome locals we are working on lining up some new events for those of you who can make it to Deadwood next summer.

Here’s a taste of events in the works:

THURSDAY:

Meet and Greet at Java Joint in Lead Thursday 6-8 pm Details here

FRIDAY:

Book-signing Chubby Chipmunk Hand-Dipped Chocolates (free chocolate boot if you buy a book). Friday, 11-3 Details here

Tours at Historic Homestake Opera House 12pm- 2pm Details here

SATURDAY:

Book-signing at the Lead-Deadwood Arts Center Inside the Historic Homestake Opera House Saturday 10am-1pm Details here.

Full tour at Historic Homestake Opera House at Noon Details here.

Psychic Medium Danielle Jo Butler of Sacred Soul. Prior to and injunction with Fan Party. Details on how to reserve a spot: Details here

FAN PARTY at the Homestake Adams Research and Cultural Center Saturday 4:30-7pm, guest-starring the crew from Black Hills Paranormal Investigations. For party details and to RSVP click here.

Deadwood Brothel Paranormal Investigation: Join Black Hills Paranormal Investigations, Ann, and Sam on a investigation of the historic Deadwood Brothel. Get all the details and purchase your ticket click here

SUNDAY:

Book-signing at the Sanford Lab Homestake Visitor Center Sunday 10am-12pm Details here

MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS:

Haunted History Walking Tour of Deadwood with local resident historian, Kim Ferrel-Keehn, as your tour guide. Kim’s Facebook Site. Details: Details here

IF YOU NEED TO RESERVE A HOTEL ROOM, you should know that the All-School Reunion for Deadwood and Lead will be the same weekend as the fan party, so hotels are filling up. Call and make your reservation soon. For information on hotels and other lodging in the area, check out the Deadwood Visitor Center page.

NOTE: I have managed to reserve a small block of rooms at The Holiday Inn on Main Street, but there are only a few rooms left. If you’re interested in staying there, just let them know you are coming in for the Ann Charles Fan Party and if there are rooms left, they will let you know.

Yes! Woo hoo! Happy monkey dancing!

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been waiting for a year to find out what happens next in the Deadwood Mystery series.

Finally, a certain author (which may or may not be me, but if it is, I have a good excuse … grrrr, COVID-19) has finished dilly-dallying in story land and finished the next book about Violet’s not-so-normal life. Sweet! Bring me a big pretzel and a six-pack of Coke and then leave me alone–I have a book to read.

Actually, I’ve read Violet’s newest book a “few” times, so I’m going to take a little break now from Deadwood (and leave Sam Lucky behind to hang out with Rabbit, Boone, Clem, and Hank while they have a rowdy, rip-roarin’ time in the Black Hills).

So, what’s next?

Watch out Jackrabbit Junction, Arizona! I’m coming down to chug some drinks at The Shaft and find out what kind of trouble those rambunctious Morgan sisters have stirred up under the skull-burning desert sun.

Speaking of sunshine … summer is here in Arizona which means it’s our turn to melt around the edges. We’ll take a break from the heat soon and head up to Deadwood, South Dakota for the 9th Annual Deadwood Fan Party. We’re already brainstorming and planning the big 10-year party, so if you can’t make it this year, there will be more fun to come in 2022!

Read on for all sorts of links, molasses cookies, and a FREE autographed bookmark!

Happy June,
Ann

Now available for pre-order: NEVER SAY SEVER IN DEADWOOD

Deadwood Mystery Book 12

What beta readers have to say about Violet’s 12th book, NEVER SAY SEVER IN DEADWOOD:

“I can’t tell you how much I loved this book! It just keeps getting more exciting with every new book in this series.” ~Brandy, Beta Reader Extraordinaire

“There I was laughing out loud through the wee hours. There were so many mighty fine zingers in this one!” ~Mary, Beta Reader Rockstar

NEVER SAY SEVER IN DEADWOOD …

All Violet Parker wants is a day off. Better yet, just a “normal” day. But things never go as planned, especially in Deadwood.

Someone—or rather something—broke into the local taxidermy shop and took bites out of the critter displays before racing off into the dark. But this is no random crime and Violet knows it. With a bounty on her head and troublemakers zeroing in on her, she soon goes from being the hunter to the hunted.

“I totally loved Doc before this book, but I love him even more!” ~ Elaina, Ace Beta Reader

Grab your pre-order copy today! The ebook will be live on all major ebook vendor sites on June 26th. The printed version will be available on July 1st.

(Note: I’ll have an autographed print version available in my Ann Charles Store by mid-July.)

Amazon
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CANADA
UK
AUSTRALIA

Apple
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CANADA
UK
AUSTRALIA

Barnes & Noble
US (I have hit “Publish” for the pre-order option, so it should be available for Nook soon. I’ll place the B&N link on my website as soon as it becomes available.)

Kobo
(I have hit “Publish” for the pre-order option, so it should be available for Kobo soon. I’ll place the Kobo link on my website as soon as it becomes available.)

Become a Deadwood Deputy for NEVER SAY SEVER IN DEADWOOD

What’s a Deadwood Deputy?

In short, you help me to tell others about this new book via reviews, social media, and that old-fashioned thing we do called “talking.” Tell your friends, your family, your second cousin once removed, your dental hygienist, your Uber driver, your favorite waitperson, the loud drunken rowdies in the booth behind you at your favorite restaurant, those construction workers holding up traffic in work zones, your enemy’s enemy (which is supposed to then be your friend, I think), and anyone else who could use a good laugh and a dose of fun.

To sign up to be a Deputy, send an email to [DeadwoodDeputy@gmail.com](mailto: DeadwoodDeputy@gmail.com) with NSS Deputy in the Subject line.

Include your physical mailing address, so I can send you a commemorative item and include you in the drawing for a fun prize at the end of July.

I will send instructions and some promotional quotes to use after July 4th, but you don’t have to wait to share the news about Violet’s latest adventure in the Black Hills. Grab your bullhorn and start hooting and hollering about the book now!

2021 Deadwood Fan Party Time!

For those of you coming to my 2021 Deadwood Fan Party Weekend from June 24-27th, we are in the process of setting up times and dates and details.

Don’t forget to RSVP for the Saturday evening fan party because space is limited. Please click here to make your reservation. You will receive a confirmation after you hit the Submit button.

To learn about all of the fun book signing and events Sam and I have planned, click here.

Soft Molasses Cookies from Harvey

Here is another yummy recipe from my 2020 Ann Charles MOON THE COOK cookbook, which Mark and Michelle Davis helped me put together.

This month, Mark and Michelle chose to share the molasses cookies recipe from Ol’ Man Harvey (from the Deadwood Mystery series).

NOTE: This cookbook sold out last fall, so for those of you who were unable to buy a copy from my Ann Charles online store before it was gone, now you’ll have access to some of the great recipes via my monthly newsletters.

Free Autographed Bookmark!

It’s that time again! I have a fun new bookmark to share with you and I’m more than happy to autograph it, drop it in an envelope, and mail it off to you no matter where you live in this big beautiful world.

To receive your bookmark in the mail IN LATE JULY (after the Deadwood festivities are done and I drag my tired caboose home), all you need to do is email me at [DeadwoodDeputy@gmail.com](mailto: DeadwoodDeputy@gmail.com) with the Subject: Never Bookmark.

DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE YOUR PHYSICAL MAILING ADDRESS.

Podcasts, Interviews, Articles, and Everything Else Under the Sun

If you’re looking to fill hours of time while digging a ditch or walking a 10K marathon or traveling across country for days on end, head over to my blog and check out my Interviews page for 2020 and 2021. I’ll keep you company while I chat about my writing, books, and life in general.

Fun Gifts at Ann Charles’ Zazzle Store

In addition to my Ann Charles Store accessible from my website, I also have some fun products available over on my Ann Charles Zazzle store. Posters, mugs, face masks, keychains, T-shirts, and more! We keep adding more and more great products with each book that is released, so stop over and check them out!

Wrap Up

Jackrabbit Junction Mystery Series …
Now that Violet’s 12th book is finished, I have an idea for a fun Christmas novella staring the Jackrabbit Junction crew. I also plan to write the next full-length story (Book 6) in the Jackrabbit series. Stay tuned for more on this as I hit the keys after I return from our Deadwood escapades.

Dig Site Series …
There will be more books in this series, I promise. I’ve been watching a lot of shows on the Maya people and history, soaking it all up, daydreaming about what might happen next down in Mexico. I hope to finally be able to fit the 3rd Dig Site book into my schedule after I take a break from Jackrabbit Junction.

Deadwood Undertaker Series …
Sam Lucky and I are working on Book 4, THE BACKSIDE OF HADES. Life has slowed us up a little, but we’re still plowing forward. Stay tuned for more release date estimates later this summer.

Deadwood Mystery Series …
There will be more of crazy tales about Violet and her friends coming in 2022. I am building the story plot and writing the rough draft of the first chapter for when I return to modern day Deadwood for more supernatural adventures next year.

Thank you for continuing to cheer me on as I stare up at the stars and wonder if I’m making up all of these stories or channeling them from a parallel universe.

Until next time …

Ann

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