(Note: We will be paying a visit to friends and readers at the Rawlins Library in Pierre, SD on October 2nd; and the Watertown Regional Library in Watertown, SD on October 3rd. Contact the libraries for further details and times.) 

Thursday, October 8th

Afternoon book signing at the Adams Museum (1pm – 3pm)

Friday, October 9th

Book signing at Chubby Chipmunk Hand-dipped Chocolates (11am – 2pm)

Get together at the Days of ’76 Museum with our friend and special guest, author Bill Markley (6:30pm – 9pm)

Saturday, October 10th

Book signing & coffee at The Spotlight (Deadwood Mountain Grand gift shop) (8am – 10am)

Paranormal investigation/tours of the haunted Historic Adams House: 6pm & 10:30 pm (For ticket information and cost: Contact Rose Speirs at Deadwood History, Inc.– PH: 605-722-4800/Rose@deadwoodhistory.com

Book signing at the haunted Historic Adams House gift shop (7:30pm – 10pm)

Sunday, October 11th

Book signing at Cheyenne Crossing restaurant/gift shop (11am – 12:30pm)

**If you have any questions, email me at: reader@anncharles.com.

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.

Freebies! Freebies!

In this newsletter …

**Grab your FREE ebook (Deadline) from Jennifer Blackstream.

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

**Check out this month’s recipe: Chicken and Noodle Soup

**Sign up to win a holiday book bundle in this month’s newsletter prize drawing

I hope you had a relaxing November, because here comes the Christmas rush. 

Happy Holidays!

Ann

November’s FREE Ebook from an amazing author! This month’s FREE ebook was from Jennifer Blackstream!

There is still time to join my Dig Site Review Crew… and win PRIZES!!! 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 and you can win a cool prize, too. WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO? 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 prize drawing. (See the image above for some of the prizes to be won.) Click to Learn More

November’s recipe: Chicken and Noodle Soup Here’s a recipe from the Ann Charles MOON THE COOK cookbook, with recipes compiled by Mark and Michelle Davis. Enjoy this recipe courtesy of Claire, Kate, and Ronnie’s mom (from the Jackrabbit Junction Mystery series). ***** 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.

FOR NOVEMBER’S NEWSLETTER PRIZE… I’ll drew ONE winner this month for a chance to win six holiday PRINT books. To enter your name for the December prize drawing sign up for the montly newsletter: https://anncharles.com/connect/ Congratulations to last month’s winners: Mary Robinson, Melissa Hogan, and Diana Zorick!

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

What is the big deal with reviews?

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

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 on my author-pirate ship this year.

Instead of sharing the rewards of my adventures with those who help holler to the world about my books, I thought I’d focus on sharing pieces-of-eight treasures (aka “author swag”) with my fellow book-page travelers who leave reviews sprinkled here and there on the digital landscape (in both old lands and new worlds),

In short, if you leave a review for one of my books somewhere, I’ll throw your pirate hat into the ring to win a prize via a random drawing.

For CHEWED UP BY THE JUNGLE (Dig Site Mystery Book 3–released October 22, 2025), after you share a review I will mail you a book swag gift and add your name to the prize drawing. (Note: One book swag gift per person.)

This review crew reward drawing may happen monthly, quarterly, or whenever a new book is released.

I will update this page regularly with the latest prize drawing, so be sure to bookmark it and/or revisit it regularly.

CHEWED UP THE JUNGLE prizes:

How does this all work?

1. For this first time, review the newly released book, CHEWED UP BY THE JUNGLE.
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 (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: 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 pirate hat into the ring multiple times for the drawing, matey.

Note: Periodically, I might use your reviews in quotes about your favorite book to share with other readers sailing the high seas of fiction.

What is in this for you?

Besides my humble gratitude for helping me reach new readers, you will get some fun author swag plunder and more page-turners to keep you entertained during rough seas and smooth sailing adventures.

October Newsletter PART 2 … a new book for you!

When I was prepping to write the third book in the Dig Site Mystery series, I thought I’d try to write a shorter book than usual.

(My usual is about 120,000 words.)

Yeah. Right. Sometimes I think that I sniffed too much paint as a kid.

(That would certainly help explain these character voices in my head that like to weave together multiple plotlines while telling their stories.)

It turned out that I did NOT write a shorter book. In fact, this latest in the Dig Site Mystery series is one of my longer tales, and I added some fun extras that I haven’t included before in my other books.

(Experimenting with different story elements and styles is what keeps writing exciting for me.)

You’ll see what I mean when you read Chewed Up by the Jungle.

Another book down … and a lot more to come!

Can you believe I’m almost 40-books-old in author age?

(Actually, if you count the other books I wrote prior to publishing my first, I’m over 40, but those were all practice runs.)

For a girl who didn’t want to be an archaeologist because there was too much writing involved, I seem to enjoy pecking away at a keyboard.

(Although these days, I am trying to spend more time with my family, too.)

I also enjoy drinking beverages while I write. For my birthday, I often line up various drinks to have throughout the day.

(This has become such a thing that my daughter made me a cool wooden drink carrier for Mother’s Day this year so that I can carry 4 drinks to my office at once. FOUR. Ha! I love the way her gift-making mind works.)

I’m always looking for fun new drinks

(Especially non-alcoholic ones so that I can write coherently while sipping, LOL.) 

When you finish reading through this short newsletter, I’d love it if you replied and let me know some drinks you enjoy (alcoholic or not).

(I learned about several new candy mixes after the last newsletter. Thank you to ALL who wrote to me and shared your favorites.)

Okay, enough from these two voices rambling on in my head.

(Yeah! On to the exciting stuff!)

In this newsletter …

**FINALLY! The brand-freaking-new ebook version of Chewed Up by the Jungle (Dig Site #3) is available to order from my store!

**REMEMBER … In case you haven’t bought the first ebook in the Dig Site series yet, Look What the Wind Blew In (Dig Site #1) is on sale THIS MONTH ONLY over on Amazon for US and Canadian folks.

**It’s 2026 calendar voting time over on my website!

Raise a glass of your favorite October drink with me to celebrate another new book!

Ann

AVAILABLE Now! “Quint and Angélica are back in another archaeology adventure! Don’t miss this spooky romp through the jungle with Ann Charles’ unique blend of humor, adventure, romance, and edge-of-your-seat excitement!”  ~Kristy McCaffrey, Award-winning Author of the Pathway Adventure Series Available NOW in Ann’s Store!  Buy Link for Ann’s Store: Chewed Up by the Jungle  Whatever lies in wait in the jungle isn’t just history … it’s hungry! Deep in the Yucatán Peninsula sits a long forgotten, mysterious site—lost to time, swallowed by the jungle, haunted by ancient secrets. Archaeologist Dr. Angélica García is chasing clues, and she will stop at nothing to uncover the site’s history. Was it a sacred center? A place of long-forgotten rituals? Or something far more sinister? Quint Parker, a sharp-eyed photojournalist, is chasing Angélica. He never signed up for old curses, creepy whispers in the shadows, or man-eating mosquitoes. He just wants to make sure his girlfriend makes it out of the jungle—alive. The deeper they dig into the past, the more they must confront a deadly truth: Some places should never be disturbed! OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE IN ALL RETAILERS: October 22, 2025 B&N pre-order KOBO: pre-order! Apple pre-order: COMING SOON! Amazon pre-order! Google: pre-order! BUY the Ebook from me NOW!

Help me pick out photos for my 2026 Traveling with Ann Calendar Head over to my website to vote for which of my photos will be included in my 2026 Traveling with Ann Calendar. You can choose TWO photos and leave the corresponding numbers of those photos in the comments for me to tally later. Click the button below to vote! GO VOTE!

One Liners …

Hip Deep in Bad Company (Deadwood Undertaker #5) is now available as an audiobook …

Purchase the audiobook via our Ann Charles online store and escape to the Old West for another exciting adventure narrated by Jason Culp.

Don’t forget I have a free ebook link in each month this year in my newsletter. from This month’s spotlight was author, Louisa West …

Click here to sign up for the monthy newsletter.

Ann’s Alpha Club on Patreon is 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,

Stay tuned for one more batch of treats to come this month, including October’s yummy recipe and my monthly prize drawing offer (prize drawing information available through newsletter only)!

Ann

Let the Treats Begin!

October Newsletter PART 1 …

I have to be honest with you about something that is often a tad controversial.

Something that I have been a fan of for as long as I can remember.

Something about which many (sadly) won’t agree.

But I’m going to share this with you anyway.

I LOVE candy corn. In particular, Brach’s candy corn made with real honey.

NOT those candy pumpkins though. Blah.

So, I know many of you are covering your eyes and shaking your heads, but I can’t help it.

When you finish reading through this short newsletter, reply and let me know your favorite Halloween candy.

In this newsletter …

**Hip Deep in Bad Company (Deadwood Undertaker #5) is now available as an audiobook narrated by Jason Culp (same as all of the previous books) through our Ann Charles online store! Grab your audiobook and escape to the wild and supernatural Old West this month!

**Look What the Wind Blew In (Dig Site #1) is on sale THIS MONTH ONLY over on Amazon for US and Canadian folks (SORRY, Amazon chose where to put it on sale, not me).

**Grab your FREE ebook (New Witch on the Block) from Louisa West.

**Check out the short video (over on my YouTube channel–see the LINK at the end of this email) that Sam and I made driving down Deadwood’s Main Street and up into Lead ending at the Open Cut near Prudence’s house.

Happy start of October!

Ann

The Audiobook is here! YAY!!! Grab the audiobook version of Undertaker Series Book 5–Hip Deep in Bad Company (narrated by Jason Culp) from my Ann Charles Online store today and escape with Rabbit, Boone, Clementine, Uncle Mort, and Hank! (Many thanks to the Kickstarter backers who made this Undertaker audiobook happen. You guys rock!) Click to grab the AUDIOBOOK now!

On Sale! On Sale! On Sale! Look What the Wind Blew In is on sale this month! “Witty dialogue, ancient curses, deadly secrets, and a steamy romance make this non-stop action mystery a knockout!” ~Chanticleer Book Reviews From a USA TODAY Bestselling and multi-award-winning author comes a captivating, rousing, and lively trip to the land of the Maya in Mexico … Welcome to the jungle! When a tall, dark, and unwelcome photojournalist walks onto Dr. Angélica García’s dig site, she’s ready to send him packing. But Quint Parker isn’t leaving until he finds the answer to a deadly mystery from his past. Neither are prepared to deal with the ancient Maya curse threatening them both. Can they learn to trust each other enough to make it out of the jungle alive? ON SPECIAL! THIS MONTH ON AMAZON (US AND CANADA only) BUY the EBOOK now!

Louisa West Hello… is it me you’re looking for? I can see it in your eyes—you need to know more about the crazy girl behind the books, right? I’ve been telling stories as soon as I could talk and writing them down once I could hold a pen. I started writing ‘seriously’ in my late twenties and became a full-time author in 2020. I’ve written over twenty books, and they all hold a special piece of my heart.

Louisa’s Facebook Page

One Liners …

Chewed Up by the Jungle (Dig Site Book 3) is almost ready for your eyes…

I’ll be sending a newsletter with ebook links VERY SOON!

YouTube Trip through Deadwood and up to Lead…

Head on over to YouTube and join Sam and me for a quick trip through Violet’s stomping grounds.

Patreon is getting rolling…

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. 

Stay tuned for more treats to come!
Ann

Click on the pictures below taken during my 2025 travels near and far to see a full screen view of each. Chose TWO pictures as your favorites and type the pictures NUMBERS in the comments below. Votes will be tallied by the end of October. I’ll share which winning photos had the most votes the following week.

NOTE–If you’ve never commented on one of my blog posts, your comment will appear AFTER I approve it behind the scenes (I have to keep those pain-in-the-rump spammers out).

In addition, I’ll do a random drawing from those who voted in the comments below and choose a few lucky winners for an autographed desk calendar! Be sure to check your email in mid-November to see if you receive a “Winner!” email from me.

Let the voting begin!   Ann  

Number 1 Snowy Flower Art—Prescott, Arizona	Number 2 Terry Peak Ski Area—Lead, South Dakota
WINNER Number 3 Rocky Mountain Rocks—Southern Colorado	WINNER Number 4  Redwood Giants—California
WINNER Number 5  Old Graveyard—Galena, South Dakota	WINNER Number 6  Open Cut (mine)—Lead, South Dakota
WINNER Number 7  Sneaky Cat (he thinks)—Prescott, Arizona	Number 8 Rocky Mountain Grandeur—Southwest Colorado
Number 9  Spearfish Canyon—South Dakota	WINNER Number 10 Black Hills—Rapid City, South Dakota
Number 11  Garden Delight—Prescott, Arizona	WINNER Number 12  Curvy Beach Road—Hwy 101, Southern Oregon
WINNER Number 13 Fall in the Rocky Mountains—Southwest Colorado	WINNER Number 14  Granite Mountain Sunset—Prescott, Arizona
WINNER Number 15 Rainy Morning—Lincoln City, Oregon	Number 16 Sleepy Bee—Prescott, Arizon
Number 17 Marble Canyon/Colorado River—Arizona	Number 18 Driftwood Beach—Lincoln City, Oregon
Number 19 Rocky Mountain Valley—Colorado	WINNER Number 20 Christmas Tree—Lincoln City, Oregon
WINNER Number 21 Kitty Flowers—Prescott, Arizona	Number 22 Pacific Ocean—Hwy 101 in Oregon
WINNER Number 23 Pacific Light House—Hwy 101 in Oregon	WINNER Number 24 Desert Lake—Middle of Nevada