Welcome to The Chosen Updates Newsletter Archives
Below you will find summaries of past newsletters—please click on the month to view the complete edition.
And if you'd like to subscribe, you can do so here: Sign up for The Chosen Updates
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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” |
| 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 |
| 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 |
If you'd like to subscribe to The Chosen Updates, you can do so here: Sign up
