The Chosen Updates Newsletter Archive

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OCTOBER 2023

Notable Quotables Opening from The Night Before Halloween by Natasha Wing & Cynthia Fisher
Recommended Reads Netherworld & Malediction by Lisa Morton
Special Halloween Feature Halloween in Arizona & The Twelve Nights of Halloween
Music for the Muse "Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris" Pickett & The Crypt Kickers
Book Sales & Giveaways
Monster Halloween sale; Vampires Among Us; Terrify Your Tablet
Author Corner 2023 October eclipse chasing
The Chosen Update Halloween scene excerpt from Runner: Book II of The Chosen

SEPTEMBER 2023

Notable Quotables Openings: The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe
In the News The Last Voyage of the Demeter
Recommended Reads Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin
Music for the Muse "The Four of Us Are Dying" and "Corona Radiata" by Nine Inch Nails
Vampire Collectibles Skeletal typewriter
Book Fairs & Giveaways
Fantasy/Urban Fantasy/Supernatural Suspense/Horror - sales & giveaways
The Chosen Update Monster award news

AUGUST 2023

Notable Quotables Openings: All the Moons
In the News All the Moons
Recommended Reads imPerfect Cathar series
Music for the Muse "Bloody Sunrise from Songs of Life by Neil Gaiman and the Fourplay Strings Quartet
Book Fairs & Giveaways
Blood Tingling Reads
The Chosen Update Monster: Prequel to The Chosen - Reviews

JULY 2023

In the News Black As Night; The Invitation
Recommended Reads Bloodsucker's Blog; A Time of Demons & Destiny
Book Fairs & Giveaways
Supernatural Mystery & Suspense; Vampires & Urban Fantasy in KU
The Chosen Update Monster: Prequel to The Chosen - Nomination for Best Book of the Year

JUNE 2023

Notable Quotables Introductions: Dracula; Interview with the Vampire
In the News Interview; Let the Right One In; First Kill; Firebite; Night Teeth; Demeter
Recommended Reads World Dracula Day featuring books w/ "Dracula" in their title
Music for the Muse Mirror's Edge Catalyst - Solar Fields; "Bringing Murder to the Land" from Annika
Vampire Collectibles Vampire Only Parking sign
Book Fairs & Giveaways
Vampire; Fantasy/Sci-Fi; Urban Fantasy
Author Corner Retirement; Garden project; release of Monster
The Chosen Update Excerpt — Monster: Prequel to The Chosen - Chapter 49

DECEMBER 2018

Notable Quotables Reflections on time: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; Fellowship of the Ring; Dracula
In the News New Netflix horror series, Dark
Recommended Reads Vampire: Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice; Urban fantasy: Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews (Part 2)
Music for the Muse “Corona Radiata” by Nine Inch Nails; “11” by Hyneria Moss Soundscape
Vampire Collectibles Vampire Nutcracker; Pink Halloween Purse
Behind the Scenes Dr. Julian Ambrus
Author Corner Introduction to Brianna; new Facebook group: The Chosen Crew
The Chosen Update Excerpt — Monster: Prequel to The Chosen - Chapter 4
Sale Holiday Sale

NOVEMBER 2018

Notable Quotables  Dracula
In the News Midnight Texas - season 2; Charmed - series premiere
Recommended Reads Urban fantasy: Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews
Music for the Muse “The Red” by Chevelle
Vampire Collectibles Vampire in Coffin; Vampire Boy
Behind the Scenes Sunny's name
Author Corner Great Valley Bookfest write-up
The Chosen Update Excerpt ~ Seeker: Book III of The Chosen - Chapter 1
Sale Veterans' Day Sale

OCTOBER 2018

Notable Quotables The Legend of Sleepy Hollow; Dracula
In the News New Netflix shapeshifter series, The Innocents
Recommended Reads Urban fantasy/vampire: Dead Girl's Ashes by Annathesa Nicola Darksbane and Shei Darksbane
Music for the Muse Cellist Zoe Keating
Vampire Collectibles Vampire Pillow
Behind the Scenes Sunny's name
Author Corner Great Valley Bookfest
The Chosen Update Short story ~ “The Real Headless Horseman”

SEPTEMBER 2018

Recommended Reads Urban fantasy: Jane Yellowrock series by Faith Hunter
Vampire Collectibles Mickey Mouse Vampire Globe
Behind the Scenes Book cover designs and the red dress
The Chosen Update Excerpt ~ Monster: Prequel of The Chosen -Chapter 2
Sale Labor Day Sale

JULY 2018

In the News New book releases: Blood Communion by Anne Rice; Dracul by Dacre Stoker and J.D. Barker
Recommended Reads Classic vampire fiction: Fledgling by Octavia Butler; Dark Dance by Tanith Lee
Vampire Collectibles Vampire Piggy Bank
Behind the Scenes How it all began
Author Corner Watcher: Book I of The Chosen — runner-up for ReadFree.ly’s Best Book of 2018; street team suggestions
The Chosen Update Excerpt ~ Monster: Prequel of The Chosen - Chapter 1
Sale July  4th Sale

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