We sail the seven seas of publishing, scribbling our adventures on the page to share with you wonderful readers. All the while, we hope to find vast treasures of review gold tucked away in caves or buried under palm trees with X-marked trunks to add to our piles of literary wealth.

Over the years, I have been a fortunate author-pirate.

Many kind readers have taken the time to write reviews and help me promote my books.

Your reviews and shares (online and off) about my books have convinced new-to-me readers to give my stories a try. This in turn makes each release more exciting and keeps me typing away at my keyboard while additional adventures flow onto the pages.

It’s a wonderful circle and I am so appreciative that I can keep telling stories about my characters year after year.

What is a Posse member ? 

Your posse duties include sharing the news about my new book and writing reviews for others to read.

When you share the news and leave a review(s) for my new book somewhere, I’ll throw your posse name into the ring for a chance to win a prize via a random drawing.

Everyone will receive a thank you for sharing with the world about my latest book: CHARGE OF THE LAWLESS LIZARDS.

How does this all work?

Review and share the news about the newly released book, CHARGE OF THE LAWLESS LIZARDS, Book 7 in the Jackrabbit Junction Mystery Series.

Sign up by sending an email to AnnCharlesAuthor@gmail.com with your mailing address. You will receive quotes to share and further instructions after the book is released. Send your email here:: PricklyPearPosse@gmail.com with LAWLESS POSSE in the Subject line.

Once the book is released you can email me a link to your review (or send a copy of it). Be sure to let me know where you left the review (Amazon, Goodreads, Kobo, the local newspaper, a truckstop bathroom stall door, mass fliers dropped from an airplane, etc–you get the picture. Send it to: PricklyPearPosse@gmail.com with LAWLESS POSSE in the Subject line.

What is in this for you?

Besides my humble gratitude for helping me reach other readers, you will receive some fun author swag plunder, your name in the drawing for prizes, and more page-turners to keep you entertained during rough seas and smooth sailing.

I recently had an interview request that requested a bio, a headshot, and … a picture of my cats. This was NOT for a pet-related blog, so I laughed out loud when I read the request.

It appears my cats are catching up with me on the social media racetrack.

I blame Loki, especially, for winning the popularity contest. Two of his pictures were voted to be in my 2026 Traveling with Ann calendar.

He’s a camera ham and comes running whenever he sees me taking pictures with my phone, including the photo above when he decided he wanted to be in one of the calendar promo shots.

Anyway, if I can train the cats to be my butler, I’ll be a go with playing second fiddle to a feline or two. And that’s a capital IF … ha ha ha ha ha.

In this newsletter …

**It’s time for another online booksigning with yours truly. We’re having the signing just before Thanksgiving this year so that we can beat the crazy times at the post office and get ahead of the mailing madness.

**Join my Review Crew and throw your hat in the ring to win some cool prizes.

**Head over to Zazzle.com and grab a beautiful 2026 Traveling with Ann wall calendar (see link in the One Liners section at the end of the newsletter).

I hope your November is full of fun fall festivities!

Ann

Join Ann’s Review Crew! PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES! To enter the drawing, leave a review for Chewed Up by the Jungle! HAVE YOU READ MY NEWEST BOOK, CHEWED UP BY THE JUNGLE? If so, I’d love you to join my review crew! It’s easy peasy (oh, and there are prizes to be won, too). WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL WITH REVIEWS? Over the years, I have been a fortunate author. Many kind readers have taken the time to write reviews for my books on Amazon, Goodreads, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, etc. These reviews have lured new-to-me readers to give my books a try, which in turn makes each new release more exciting and keeps me typing away at my keyboard while new stories flow onto the pages. It’s a wonderful circle and I am so appreciative that I can keep telling stories about my characters’ adventures year after year. WHAT IS A REVIEW CREW? I decided to change things up this year and reward readers who leave reviews sprinkled here and there. HOW DOES THIS WORK? 1. Write and post a review for Chewed Up by the Jungle with Amazon, Goodreads, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Apple, the local newspaper, a truckstop bathroom stall door, mass fliers dropped from an airplane, etc–you get the picture. 2. Email me a link to your review (or send a copy of it) and your mailing address. Be sure to let me know where you left the review. Send it to: AnnCharlesAuthor@gmail.com with BOOK REVIEW in the Subject line. 3. Go out and share the review on another platform and send me that information, too. You can throw your hat into the ring multiple times for the drawing. (See the image above for some of the prizes to be won.) Review Crew

One Liners …

I’m reading back through the Jackrabbit Junction Mystery series this month…

My goal is to start writing Book 7 in that series by December (after I spend some time plotting and planning over the Thanksgiving holiday).

Grab a 2026 Traveling with Ann WALL calendar from Zazzle…

Click HERE to head over to Zazzle and buy your 2026 wall calendar.

YouTube is still growing…

I have plans for this next year to add some new content to my YouTube channel that will give you more insight to my writing life, but in the meantime, check out my latest HERE.

Patreon is also still growing…

Come on over to Patreon (you can join for FREE or as a PAYING member) as I keep finding different ways to entertain you at Ann Charles Alpha Club on Patreon, INCLUDING AN ONLINE BOOK CLUB CHAT THIS MONTH FOR ALL MEMBERS.

Stay tuned for another newsletter later this month with your monthly free ebook and tasty recipe!

Ann

Sam Lucky at the keys …

Things have been happening around here lately, a passing breeze, a flash in the corner of my eye when glance behind me in an attempt to catch sight of the blur and quiet flurry that moves about in the house. Papers flutter on my desk in its wake, curtains sway. Occasionally, if I listen carefully, there is a faint buzzing, or cheeping, maybe a yatter, at the edge of my senses as the phenomenon occurs. It reminds me of the Star Trek episode in which a group of aliens commandeers the Enterprise to use as a vessel to take them home, wherever that is. The aliens move so quickly that Captain Kirk and his crew can’t see them, they only hear buzzing, as if insects have invaded the ship. It’s like that. It was distressing for them, and it’s disconcerting to me.

It’s Ann, of course, busting her butt to finishing up the third book in her Dig Site Series, Chewed Up by the Jungle. It wouldn’t be such a brouhaha but for the fact that we are also preparing to set sail for Deadwood for a few book signings and talks. You can catch her there on Thursday, September 21st, at the Rapid City Public Library; then Friday, September 22nd for a History on the Lawn talk at the Adam’s House – Undertaking: a History of Coffin Joints, then Saturday the 23rd for a book signing at Chubby Chipmunk Hand Dipped Chocolates (YES, it happens to be her birthday and NO, it’s not just by chance). I just realized she already put the schedule in down below. Scroll down to see the whole thing.

I’d better go, the buzzing is back.

Sam

Anyway … here is August’s lowdown:

• Ann’s & Sam’s schedule for Deadwood in August 2025
• A FREE Ebook from Michelle Pillow
• A chance to win one of TWO prizes this month
• And … another recipe from Moon the Cook

Happy Jungle-filled August!

Ann & Sam

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August’s recipe: Fruit Salsa & Cinnamon Chips Another recipe from the Ann Charles MOON THE COOK cookbook, with recipes compiled by Mark and Michelle Davis. Enjoy this recipe courtesy of Mark Davis himself! ***** More recipes are available in my past newsletters… This cookbook sold out in 2020, but you can access some of the recipes via my newsletters.

Wrap Up … The third book in the Dig Site Mystery Series, Chewed Up by the Jungle, is in the books, or in parlance that Ann would use, she has reached the top of the mountain (typed the words ‘The End … for now’). Next begins the descent. The post production phase of publishing a novel, and what a phase it is. Editing editing, eat a little, sleep a little, editing, words, growls, editing. What is she writing next? She’ll be happy to tell you. Deadwood Undertaker #6 is moving along, more slowly than I would hope. So many things call to me from the wilds of the back yard. Did I tell you I’m building an old west town back there? Kickstarter… You can still get in on Hip Deep in Bad Company at the discounted rate–Click over to Kickstarter to PRE-ORDER the newest Deadwood Undertaker audiobook and get a bonus interview available only to our Kickstarter backers! YouTube… Remember to head on over to YouTube and subscribe to the Ann Charles YouTube channel. There are more video adventures planned for your entertainment over there in YouTube land. Patreon… Ann hope’s to see some of you over on Patreon (you can join for FREE or as a PAYING member) as she keeps finding different ways to entertain you at Ann Charles Alpha Club on Patreon. Note: YOU CAN READ current work-in-process stories chapter by chapter if you sign up for the Bighorn Billy’s tier at $7/month, plus there are other benefits, too, including the ebook FREE before it even goes live!   Happy August! Sam (& Ann)

“What now, Ann?” you ask yet again.

Well, it all started last year when I began getting frustrated because I couldn’t reach those on Facebook and Instagram who’d signed up to “Follow” me there or hit “Like” on my author page. I’d write and share a post, but then behind the scenes, I’d receive a message from the Facebook “gods” that they had allowed only 50 of my “Followers” to see the post. HOWEVER, if I’d pay $100, $200, sometimes even $300 to “boost” the post, then they would show it to another 500 followers, maybe even 1000 of them.

Grrrr.

On top of that baloney sandwich, pile on the messages from the Facebook overlord saying things like, “Good job, Ann! You have been putting up quality posts. We’re going to reward you by showing the posts to another 50 of your followers for FREE!”

Double grrrr!

Then, about a month ago, news came out that Facebook had paid a book pirating site for millions of already stolen books, wanting to use them to build their AI model. They had decided that paying authors would cost too much. Now, I know there isn’t much you can do to stop the AI monster these days, but…

Triple grrrr!!!

The final pickle on the top of this crap sandwich? They want me to start using their little AI “Purple Pal” robot as a moderator in my groups to answer any questions readers/followers ask me and to interact more than I do. It will be my helper buddy, using the AI they built off stolen books.

Enough!

Now you know why I suddenly began building more on my Ann Charles YouTube channel. But I wanted to interact with those who were interested in more than just watching videos, so I started building over on Patreon, creating Ann’s Alpha Club. This will be a place where I can post fun stuff for fans of my books without having a middleman (aka Facebook, Instagram, etc) and their algorithm bouncers blocking the posts.

Below is a video (click to watch it) explaining a little more for those interested in joining me in Ann’s Alpha Club on Patreon, which you can access from your computer, tablet, or phone. There are different tiers available there–you can join for free and interact on general posts, like how Facebook used to be. Or, you can join one of the paid tier levels, which cost either $5/month or $7/month. In the paid tiers, I’ll be sharing things from behind the scenes, like my books before they are published and more. I’m not out to get rich here, just build a place where I have more control.

To join: Ann Charles Alpha Club on Patreon

Welcome video: Welcome to Ann Charles Patreon

April Must-Have Prickly Pear Posse Glass Drink from this beautiful glass while reading/listening to Ann’s Jackrabbit Junction books. (Art by CS Kunkle) $17.00 US Buy at Ann’s Zazzle Store

This month’s recipe: Margarita Bars Another recipe from the Ann Charles MOON THE COOK cookbook, with recipes compiled by Mark and Michelle Davis.

“What now, Ann?” you ask, shaking your head.

Happy March! I’m trying something new over on my Ann Charles YouTube channel. A way to interact with you in a new way that doesn’t require me to pay Facebook and Instagram bunches of money just to reach you. Also, several of my friends have had their Facebook accounts hacked and locked up, losing the ability to reach their friends and readers there, so I want to open another path for you and me to connect in case this happens to me.

For starters, I’m doing short check-ins each week, filling you in on what I’ve been up to and what I might be up to next. But this is just the beginning of what I’m planning. I’m going to be adding more and more over here, so please head over and SUBSCRIBE to my channel.

Below is an example of a check in I recently shared. Click the red button to see it for yourself on YouTube.

The Audiobook is AVAILABLE NOW! So much fun for your ears! Cops & Clobbers in Deadwood (Book 14) ORDER the audiobook today

Fun with Ann & Sam: Deadwood 2025 August 20th-23rd Sam and I have been busy planning some fun for our visit to Deadwood this August. We hope that you can join us there for good food, book talk, cool classic cars, delicious chocolate, and more! Here is what we have so far: Wednesday, August 20th–(We’re still planning this day’s event) Thursday, August 21st–Rapid City Library (A one hour book talk/book signing) Friday, August 22nd–History on the Lawn at the Historic Adams House in Deadwood (one hour talk) Saturday, August 23rd–Book signing and chocolates galore at Chubby Chipmunk Hand-dipped Chocolates (on Ann’s birthday–yay!) “Kool Deadwood Nites” will be going on this week in Deadwood with daily free bands in town, classic cars, and so much more. Come celebrate with us during our first free August in almost two decades (now that both of our kids are finally high school graduates and we are free of school schedules). Note: You don’t have to stay in Deadwood if hotels are hard to land. You can stay in neighboring towns and drive in for the events in Deadwood. ALSO NOTE: I will be back in western South Dakota at the end of September for the 2025 South Dakota Festival of Books (set in Spearfish this year). So, if August doesn’t work out for your visit, September is a beautiful time to visit the Black Hills!

Nearly Departed in Deadwood: HARDCOVER Collector’s Edition Includes a cool bookmark crafted by Ann herself. This will make your bookshelf look so spiffy! (for non-US shipping, email Ann for price)  $36 (includes shipping)   Order from Ann’s Online Store today!

March Must-Have Maya Sun Mug Drink from this gorgeous mug while reading/listening to Ann’s Dig Site Series books as you wait for her to hurry up and finish book 3. (Art by CS Kunkle) $15.70 US Buy at Ann’s Zazzle Store

BUNDLE LOVE 1: The Deadwood Undertaker Series Books 1-5 plus the Catawampus Christmas novella $90 $120 Deadwood Undertaker Bundle BUNDLE LOVE 2: The Jackrabbit Junction Series Books 1-6 plus the Thanksgiving and Christmas novellas $110 $155 Jackrabbit Junction Bundle BUNDLE LOVE 3: The Deadwood Mystery Series Books 1-14 plus the five Deadwood Shorts books $245 $330 Deadwood Mystery Bundle

This month’s recipe: Cheesy Hash Browns Another recipe from the Ann Charles MOON THE COOK cookbook, with recipes compiled by Mark and Michelle Davis. Enjoy this recipe offered by Natalie from the Deadwood Mystery series. ***** More recipes available in my past monthly newsletters… This cookbook sold out in 2020, but you have access to some of the fun recipes via my monthly newsletters. Wrap Up  And on the writing front … Type-type-sweat-curse-type … this is me pretending to be in the jungle as I write book 3 of the Dig Site series. It’s so much fun to be back with this crew, even though the bugs are annoying and I don’t love sleeping in tents in the jungle. Deadwood Undertaker #6 is coming. Mr. Lucky is also busy taking care of work around our property now that spring has sprung here. I hope to see you over on YouTube as I keep growing my online channel. Happy 2nd Half of March! Ann Ann Charles, Author

When I was a little kid, like four or so, I stuck a bobby pin in a light socket to see what would happen. I can clearly remember the before-being-zapped moment, the during-being-zapped moment, and the after-being-zapped moment. I can see my little hand reaching out, feel the jolt of pain and surprise, and remember the tears that followed.

A couple of years later, I remember touching an electric fence to see what that felt like. I’d heard many warnings from my dad and my brothers not to pee on the electric fence, so there was no way I would do something that crazy. But just a touch with my finger wouldn’t be a big deal, would it? Well, it sort of was. Again, my hand reaching out, followed by a zap, and then tears.

Now some of you would think there is a metaphor for life in these two examples of my young naïveté. You reach out to try something exciting (whether it be a new job, a new friendship, or a new hubba-hubba); you get a little jolt from the experience—maybe good, maybe bad; and then there are tears—again, maybe good, maybe bad.

Some (namely authors) might say this is a metaphor for writing books: Reach out (aka publish a book), ZAP! (receive reviews), tears (which may or may not be augmented by too much alcohol used in celebration or in sorrow drowning).

Some might think that these experiences are my “inspirations” for writing stories that include pain and a lot of cringing often followed by laughter—occasionally even tears of laughter.

In truth, I mention these two experiences because all these decades later I still have no idea why in the heck I would foolishly dabble with something that would zap my butt, and I periodically wonder what in the planets I was thinking. It also makes me wonder, from time to time, about the quality and measurement of my intelligence.

Maybe the answer is actually something simple: I was Dr. Frankenstein’s monster in a past life and believed I needed electricity to zap my brain to life. You know, based on my love for sugar, I think maybe I might have been a cockroach in a different past life, too.

But I digress, and we have a newsletter to check out that includes:

Check out all of the great stuff below!

In the meantime, stay zap-free,

Ann

New Book! New Book!

EBOOK AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!!! (Release date: June 28th)

Hip Deep in Bad Company (Deadwood Undertaker Book 5)

Print book available June 28th.
(Audiobook release date TBD)

BACK COVER COPY
I ran freight and wagon trains for years from Missouri to Santa Fe. Courted death from arrows to snake bites, drowning to dysentery, each and every trip. Came through all that only to be dealt a bad hand in Deadwood. Got myself killed.

Now the Grim Reaper is swinging for my boys, too. They’re men, actually, and I won’t let them end up dead like me. Same goes for their friends, Clementine the Amazon and Hank Varney.

First thing, we need to reckon with that smokey Egyptian devil. His no-good henchmen are searching for something underneath the streets of Deadwood. One thing’s for sure—it’s not gold.

Second, the Pinkertons tracked my boys all the way to the Black Hills. I figured they would, but hoped they wouldn’t. My boys will end up in jail yet.

Not so long ago, Deadwood seemed like a good place to set up a freight office, but now the Hills are hip deep in bad company. Sooner or later, the devils around here are going to kill us all. Well, not all, unless you can kill a fella twice.

“I’m a ghost. A specter, some would say. A spirit. A shade, the hallucination of a compromised mind. Whatever moniker you prefer, that’s me. Excepting that last one.” ~Uncle Morton

BUY LINKS:

Psst—GOOD NEWS! If you don’t want to wait for the official JUNE 28th release date for the new Deadwood Undertaker ebook, YOU CAN GET THE EBOOK NOW in my online store (you will need to email the downloaded file to your ereading device or account). [Click here to go to Ann’s store.]

**Amazon**
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**Barnes & Noble**
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**KOBO**
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Booksigning in Deadwood on July 2nd!

Sam and I will be in Deadwood at the beginning of July for my mom’s Celebration of Life and we’ve decided to make time for a booksigning at Chubby Chipmunk Hand-dipped Chocolates. My mom would insist that the show must go on, so we will honor her life on July 2nd by toasting some truffles in her honor.

A little backstory … Chubby Chipmunk has been one of our longest-running retailers. “Chip” originally contacted my mom many, many moons ago and asked if she could carry the Deadwood Mystery series books in her store. Since then, it’s been laughs, chocolate, hugs, more chocolate, book signings, and even more chocolate. Now Chip is retired and my mom is gone, but Chip’s son and daughter-in-law (Seth and Carolie) are still working with Sam and me, continuing to carry our books there. I love how small towns often work like that—one generation passing the torch to the next.

Note: This will be a shorter signing than usual, running from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2nd.

AUTHOR STAR SPOTLIGHT: FREE Ebook Every Month!!!

Each month in 2024 I’m going to showcase an author friend who I think is quite wonderful. I’m going to tell you a little about her, in case you haven’t heard of this particular author yet, and then I’m going to include a special link in my monthly newsletter where you can go to get a FREE ebook from her.

There are already 12 authors lined up for this fun monthly treat for you newsletter subscribers, and they are each ready to share a FREE ebook to give you a chance to escape on the virtual pages with some of their favorite characters.

The star in this month’s spotlight is … Jane Hinchey!

June’s Wonderful Author is …Jane Hinchey. Jane enjoys crafting tales of paranormal cozy mysteries sprinkled with urban fantasy romance. Between sips of coffee and dodging her mischievous cats, she immerses herself in stories where magic meets everyday life.

Once known as Zahra Stone in the world of urban fantasy, she has now merged those fiery tales under the Jane Hinchey banner. Off the page you’ll find her binging on true crime documentaries or sneaking in a power nap.

Snuggle in to your favorite reading spot, grab a cup of something delicious and join Jane. Escape into a world where the extraordinary is just around the corner.

Click HERE to head over to Jane’s website so that you can learn more about her and her books!

YOU can become a DEADWOOD PROSPECTOR!
If you’d like to join the Deadwood Prospector team and help us in telling everyone from your fellow hardware store shoppers to your favorite camping buddies about our newest book, sign up to become a Deadwood Prospector by sending an email to DeadwoodProspector@gmail.com with your full name and mailing address with HIP DEEP PROSPECTOR in the Subject line.

NOTE—If you have any trouble with emailing the gmail account, send us a message with all the information via the CONNECT page on the Ann Charles website (anncharles.com/connect). We will make sure you are added to the list.

As usual for our promotional superstars, we will have a drawing for some fun prizes for those who help us get the word out about HIP DEEP IN BAD COMPANY and the Deadwood Undertaker series.

Detailed instructions will be emailed by July 6th. However, you don’t need to wait until that date to start promoting HIP DEEP IN BAD COMPANY. If you’ve already shared on Facebook or another social media venue (or left us a book review), just let us know about it by emailing DeadwoodProspector@gmail.com
Now back to enjoying the rowdy ruckus of the Old West!

Ann & Sam

Sign Up to WIN WIN WIN!

Every month, I’ll be offering a chance to win a fun-filled gift pack containing different books and goodies.

This month, you can enter a drawing to win a Deadwood Undertaker gift from us. This pack of goodies contains:

To enter your name in the drawing for this gift pack: Send me an email with your full name and mailing address to AnnCharlesAuthor@gmail.com with “June Drawing” in the Subject line.

CONGRATULATIONS TO TARA BEUTOW FROM WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA ON WINNING THE MAY PRIZE PACKAGE! I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE BOOK AND PROMO GOODIES. ~ANN

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Here is another yummy recipe from the out-of-print 2020 Ann Charles MOON THE COOK cookbook, which Mark and Michelle Davis helped put together.

This month, Mark, Michelle and I decided to share a recipe from Bighorn Billy’s, a favorite diner in the Deadwood Mystery series.

NOTE: This cookbook sold out in 2020, 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.

Wrap Up

What comes next?
I’m going to keep this short. The current release plan (insert the old saying here: “God willin’ and the creek don’t rise”) is as follows:

First—Deadwood Mystery series Book 14.
Then—(depending on which book reaches “The End … for now” first) Either Deadwood Undertaker #6 OR Dig Site Mystery #3 (FINALLY!!!), followed by the other one that reaches the end second.
AND Then (in 2025)—Jackrabbit Junction series Book 7.

Happy June!
Ann

The Lovin’ My Library contest is your opportunity to give four books to your much-loved local library. There will be 50 winning libraries – each winning four bestselling, autographed books!

***WINNERS***

Alvarado Public Library                                                    Beverly Short                       Alvarado, TX

Braselton Library                                                                Patricia Reily                       Braselton, GA

Camargo Township District Library                               Tori L Price                          Villa Grove, IL

Carrollton Public Library                                                  Kaley Keith, Kim Davis      Carrollton, MO

Cherokee Regional Library System Central Library   ~Karen Cooper Ball   LaFayette, GA

Chino Valley Public Library                                             Eva Davis                             Chino Valley, AZ

Christian County (MO) Library                                        Kristine Vanscoy                 Ozark, MO

City of Rancho Mirage Public Library                            AnnD Johnson                      Rancho Mirage, CA

Custer County Library                                                        Brenda Anderson                Custer, SD

Daniel Boone Regional Library                                        Kaley Keith                           Columbia,, MO

Deadwood Public Library                                                 Jerilyn Rich                          Deadwood, SD

Delta Public Library                                                           Brandi Freestone, Candy Baird        Delta, OH

Fair Oaks  – Sacramento public library                          Dawn Marie Black              Fair Oaks, CA

Gwinnett County Library, Collins Hill Branch             Sheila Gierek                        Lawrenceville, GA

Harris County Public Library – Kingwood Branch   ~Coralynne Carson Kingwood, TX

Hurst Public Library                                                          Melody Stewart                   Hurst, TX

Lone Cone Library                                                              Brandi Platt                          Norwood, CO

Marion Public Library                                                       Judy Saluri                            Marion, IA

Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library                         Rebecca Schulze                  Brenham, TX

Nebraska Indian Community College, Santee Campus   ~Sandy Giden                 Niobrara, NE

New England Public Library                                            Shannay Witte                      Regent, ND

Newfoundland Area Library                                             Genevieve Reese                 Newfoundland, PA

Newstead Public Library                                                   Judy M Sescil                       Akron, NY

North Richland Hills Library                                           Patti Wissore                       North Richland Hills, TX

Northtown Library                                                             Deb Heuer                             Blaine, MN

Palm Desert Library                                                           AnnD Johnson                      Palm Desert, CA

Parkston Public Library                                                    Karen Runge                         Parkston, SD

Pittsburg Public Library                                                    Cheryl Mayo                         Pittsburg, KS

Rawlins Municipal Library                                               Lisa Jo Pfeiffer, Pam Face  Pierre, SD

Rebecca M Arthurs Memorial Library                            Janet Lawrence                   Brookville, PA

Roaring Spring Community Library                                Susan Green                         Roaring Spring, PA

Rutherford County Library                                               Dena Oneal                           Murfreesboro, TN

Salamanca Public Library                                                 Meggan Pierce                      Salamanca, NY

Sequoya Library                                                                  Donald Wesolowski            Madison, WI

Sharon Staub Library                                                          Pat Moshure                        North Port, FL

Sheldon Public Library                                                      Hope Prentice                      Sheldon, IA

Siouxland Libraries                                                            Connie Ideker                       Sioux Falls, SD

South Butler County Community Library                      Nicole Horgan                      Saxonburg, PA

South County Library                                                         Cathy Wallen                        Roanoke, VA

Sylvan Oaks – Sacramento Public Library                     Dawn Marie Black              Citrus Heights, CA

Syracuse Public Library                                                    Vicki Huskey                         Syracuse, NE

Taneyhills Community Library                                       Michelle Fullerton               Branson, MO

The Boyle County Public Library                                    Lisa Norvell                           Danville, KY

Three Rivers Library System – Lafayette County Library  ~Diane Garland            Mayo, FL

Walt Branch Library – Lincoln City Libraries                Megan Tupper                     Lincoln, NE

Watertown Regional Library                                            Kelley Anderson                  Watertown, SD

West Bridgewater Public Library                                    Cheryl Cambria                    West Bridgewater, MA

Wickenburg Public Library                                              Kendra Maclean                   Wickenburg, AZ

Williams County Public Library                                      AnnD Johnson                      Bryan, OH

Youngtown Public Library                                                Mary Jane Hopper               Youngtown, AZ

How Do I Help My Library Win Books?

It’s easy. All you have to do to nominate your local library is send an email to Reader@AnnCharles.com with “Lovin’ My Library” in the Subject line by December 30, 2017. PLEASE INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THE BODY OF THE EMAIL:

• The name of your library.
• If your nomination wins you will be asked for the name and email of the person at the library who receives/accepts books to enter into their library catalog system. (please verify with your library that they accept donated books)
• The library’s mailing address and web link.
• Include your name and mailing address.

NOTE: Listing all of the above information in your email will ensure your library is entered in the drawing. Winners will be announced in early January 2018.

What Does My Library Win?

If your library is one of the fifty winning entries drawn at the end of December, we will mail four printed books: Look What the Wind Blew In by Ann Charles, The Warrior Trainer by Gerri Russell, Switching Hour by Robyn Peterman, and Death’s Refrain by Terri Reid to your library. All four books are bestsellers by award-winning, bestselling authors.

Because this gift is actually from YOU and not us, your name will be listed as the “donor” on the inside cover of each book. Each winning library will also receive bookmarks to share with other patrons and will be mentioned on this webpage and Facebook.

BONUS! As a donor, YOU will receive a custom autographed magnet as a “Thank you!” from Ann, Gerri, Robyn and Terri. How often do you get to win a promo prize with FOUR bestselling author signatures on it AND feel good about helping your library acquire bestselling books for free???

What Are the Details Again?

To enter the Lovin’ My Library contest, email the name of your library, the library mailing address and web link. (Also, include your name and mailing address) to Reader@AnnCharles.com with “Lovin’ My Library” in the Subject line by December 30, 2017. Winners will be announced in early January 2018.

If you have any questions, email them to Reader@AnnCharles.com

THANK YOU and HAPPY SEASON OF GIVING!

 Ann, Gerri, Robyn & Terri

Step right up and enter the Feral-LY Funny Freakshow prize drawing!

From the AC Silly Circus Co. comes the first story in a new series of paranormal mystery novellas chock-full of oddball shapeshifters, dangerous secrets, spicy steam, and loads of laughs.

“My life was one, big, fun freakshow until someone killed my favorite clown. Now, not even watching a grizzly bear eat a flaming torch made me crack a smile.” ~Madam Electra~

WHAT CAN YOU WIN?

A vinyl cling (4″ x 6″) of either Finn, The Amazing Multilingual Orator; OR Eugene, The Fire-Eating Bear.

HOW DO YOU ENTER THE DRAWING?

It’s really easy! Simply leave a reply below in the comments section with your name, email, address and vinyl cling preference: Finn OR Eugene.**

**Limited quantities are available. If you are a winner, your preference is not guaranteed.

The contest drawing to be held October 15, 2018. All of the oodles of winners names will be announced at the bottom of this post after the contest is over.

NOTE: Your entry information and comments will not be made public. Your privacy will be protected. You will NOT be added to my newsletter. (If you are interested in joining my newsletter please go here: Subscribe to Ann’s Newsletter )

*THANK YOU FOR PLAYING THE FERAL-LY FUNNY FREAKSHOW PRIZE DRAWING!

Here are the winners!

EUGENE

Alisa Dodge, Amy Berger, AnnD Johnson, Barb Harlan, Becky Kaiser, Becky Brown, Beverly Stephens, Christie Johnson, Connie McDonough, Daisy Summers, Dawn Marie Black, Deborah St. Arbor, Deborah Ritchie, Deidre Herzog, Don Wichmann, Elaina Boudreaux, Elizabeth Kenyon, Francesca Garcia, Gail Mathers, Heather Chargualaf, Jean Beha, Julia Burke, Karen Drinkall, Karina Ellis, Kaysea Jones, Kelley Anderson, Kelley Krueger, Kim Giannopoulos, Laura Wollam, Liz Schwab, Loretta Noon, Martha Lawson, Mary Mercurio, Mary Avery, Mary Pass, Melissa O’Kelly-Fulton, Michelle Stagg, Michelle Davis, Mike Johnson, Pam Blaise-Face, Pat Moshure, Ryan Roubal, Sally Vilkman, Scott Taylor, Sherri Rochester, Shyanna Rask, Tamara Bohn, Tanja Trezise

FINN

Amanda Scotchmer, Andrea Stoeckel, Barb Klinko, Becky Binder, Beverly Hawkins, Brandy Eddings, Brandy Lanfair, Catherine Scott, Cathy Curtis, Chassity Biddix, Chelsea Zakostelecky, Cheri Dunn, Christina McClure, Christy Hoffman, Claire Brezonick, Diane Rivera, Elizabeth Wesley, Eva Davis, Janice Weber, Jessica Lablanc, Joyce Harper, Judy Sescil, Julie Huerta, Kai Wong, Karen Cooper Ball, Kate Swenson, Kendra Maclean, Kristen Martenson, Landra Chamberlain, Mark Davis, Mary Geersema, Michele Smith, Michelle Parker, Peggy Clayton, Rieck Eske, Sarah Sorrento, Sharon Baker, Stacy Spoonster, Susan Ray, Susan Schleicher, T.Bryan Woodward, Tammra Hogan, Tara Beutow, Tracy Hanks, Tracy Lucke, Tracy Majer