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From the Desk of Dean (Column)

by Dean Koontz
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The day here in Koontzland began as it always does...

Release Date: March 16, 2020
Format: Dean Koontz mailing list
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/new-from-dean-koontz?e=f082c71fba

Here in Koontzland, in addition to celebrating the release of my new novel...

Release Date: March 31, 2020
Format: Dean Koontz mailing list
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/devoted-is-now-available?e=f082c71fba

Adventures with my Golden Retrievers

Release Date: April 15, 2020
Original URL: https://www.facebook.com/73471584706/videos/3190551347646009/

Title Inspirations with Dean Koontz

Release Date: April 21, 2020
Original URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3mFp3keXwA

In the dead of night...

Release Date: June 23, 2020
Original URL: https://twitter.com/deankoontz/status/1275496454698799104

These longer posts I do from time to time...

Release Date: June 12, 2020
Original URL: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1271439990883565568

Wow, after months of having to eat at home every night...

Release Date: June 24, 2020
Original URL: https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=f0037568fb940eda6504b7c7d&id=4e7da4c7c7&e=f082c71fba

After using the same computer and software for thirty years...

Release Date: July 1, 2020
Original URL: https://twitter.com/deankoontz/status/1278433387577999362

Get ready for a revelation that might creep you out...

Release Date: July 10, 2020
Original URL: https://twitter.com/deankoontz/status/1281603048595427329

Piano master and composer, David Benoit...

Release Date: July 20, 2020
Original URL: https://twitter.com/deankoontz/status/1285235544541323265

What’s the best advice I’ve ever received?

Release Date: July 24, 2020
Original URL: https://twitter.com/deankoontz/status/1286695425630777346

Unsolicited advice to young writers

Release Date: August 3, 2020
Original URL: https://twitter.com/deankoontz/status/1290303394658189313

We bought a new dishwasher...

Release Date: August 28, 2020
Original URL: https://twitter.com/deankoontz/status/1299419893734010881

I heard it’s back-to-school time...

Release Date: September 14, 2020

Elsewhere is Now Available

Release Date: October 6, 2020
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/from-the-desk-of-dean-koontz-elsewhere-is-now-available?e=f082c71fba

Coming March 2021 The Other Emily

Release Date: November 20, 2020
Format: Dean Koontz Mailing List
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/coming-march-2021-the-other-emily?e=f082c71fba

Happy Holidays from Dean Koontz

Release Date: December 22, 2020
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/happy-holidays-from-dean-koontz?e=f082c71fba

Happy New Year from Dean Koontz

Release Date: January 26, 2021
Format: email
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/happy-new-year-from-dean-koontz?e=f082c71fba

With Love and Mystery from Dean Koontz

Release Date: February 12, 2021
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/with-love-and-mystery-from-dean-koontz?e=f082c71fba

I'm ticked off...

Release Date: February 12, 2021
Original URL: https://twitter.com/deankoontz/status/1360299620077694978

A New Moon on the 13th? How often does that happen?

Release Date: March 11, 2021
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/a-new-moon-on-the-13th-how-often-does-that-happen

The Other Emily - Available Now!

Release Date: March 23, 2021
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/the-other-emily-available-now?e=f082c71fba

Is April really the cruelest month?

Release Date: April 16, 2021
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/is-april-really-the-cruelest-month?e=f082c71fba

Be warned!

Release Date: May 14, 2021
Original URL: https://twitter.com/deankoontz/status/1393203839369613312

Nameless: Read Them in Order, They're Scarier That Way

Release Date: May 17, 2021
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/nameless-read-them-in-order-theyre-scarier-that-way?e=f082c71fba

The killer finale: Nameless returns in six new short thrillers

Release Date: June 10, 2021
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/the-killer-finale-nameless-returns-in-six-new-short-thrillers?e=f082c71fba

My Summer Pastimes and Your Next Summer Read

Release Date: July 20, 2021
Format: Dean Koontz mailing list
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/my-summer-pastimes-and-your-next-summer-read?e=f082c71fba

The Voice of the Night: now available with new audio

Release Date: September 28, 2021
Format: Dean Koontz mailing list
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/the-voice-of-the-night-now-available-with-new-audio

He never stops writing, never gives me a rest.

Release Date: October 11, 2021
Original URL: https://www.facebook.com/deankoontzofficial/posts/414984056665309
Also posted on Twitter and Instagram.

The Servants of Twilight - Now available with enhanced audio

Release Date: November 15, 2021
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/the-servants-of-twilight-now-available-with-enhanced-audio?e=f082c71fba

Win an Early Copy of Quicksilver

Release Date: December 3, 2021
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/win-an-early-copy-of-quicksilver?e=f082c71fba

My new novel, available for pre-order

Release Date: January 11, 2022
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/my-new-novel-available-for-pre-order

Quicksilver - Available Now!

Release Date: February 3, 2022
Format: Dean Koontz mailing list
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/quicksilver-available-now?e=f082c71fba

February, the month of romance and a lying marmot.

Release Date: February 17, 2022
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/february-the-month-of-romance-and-a-lying-marmot

The Big Dark Sky Pre-Order Now

Release Date: March 8, 2022
Format: Dean Koontz mailing list
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/the-big-dark-sky-pre-order-now

Ensuring your future entertainment

Release Date: April 22, 2022
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/ensuring-your-future-entertainment

A new novel in July and a mushroom mystery

Release Date: May 25, 2022
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/a-new-novel-in-july-and-a-mushroom-mystery

Win an Early Copy of The Big Dark Sky

Release Date: June 15, 2022
Format: Dean Koontz mailing list
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/win-an-early-copy-of-the-big-dark-sky

My new novel, available for pre-order

Release Date: July 11, 2022
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/my-new-novel-available-for-pre-order-yl7woskysk

The Big Dark Sky — Available Now!

Release Date: July 29, 2022
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/the-big-dark-sky-available-now
Sadly, contains no content from Dean. Included here solely for completeness-sake.

My new novel and why August is always eventful

Release Date: August 24, 2022
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/my-new-novel-and-why-august-is-always-eventful

The House at the End of the World | Pre-Order Now

Release Date: September 8, 2022
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/the-house-at-the-end-of-the-world-pre-order-now

Eight Chilling Classic Revamped

Release Date: October 18, 2022
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/eight-chilling-classics-revamped

The Other Emily: Prime members read for free, for a limited time

Release Date: November 14, 2022
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/the-other-emily-prime-members-read-for-free-for-a-limited-time

The best way to express love and good cheer

Release Date: December 21, 2022
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/december-2022

New year, new book. Pre-order today!

Release Date: January 5, 2023
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/new-year-new-book-pre-order-today

Now Available - The House at the End of the World

Release Date: February 10, 2023
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/now-available-the-house-at-the-end-of-the-world

Grandma Pearl at the Bureau of Excuse Making

Release Date: March 17, 2023
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/grandma-pearl

A letter to, and inspired by you, my dear readers

Release Date: April 17, 2023
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/letter-to-you

Koontz readers are better looking and better smelling

Release Date: May 25, 2023
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/better-looking

The most disturbing villain I’ve written in a while

Release Date: June 29, 2023
Format: Dean Koontz mailing list
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/most-disturbing-villain

July brings my birthday and my new novel | Pre-order today!

Release Date: July 10, 2023
Format: Dean Koontz mailing list
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/july-2023

My new novel, After Death, is here!

Release Date: August 17, 2023
Format: Dean Koontz Mailing List
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/july-39945

An amusing subject line for an amusing newsletter

Release Date: September 25, 2023
Format: Dean Koontz mailing list
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/an-amusing-newsletter

Nostalgic Reflections & A Fall Treat for Prime Members

Release Date: October 12, 2023
Format: Dean Koontz mailing list
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/fall-treat

Wishing you a joyful Thanksgiving

Release Date: November 17, 2023
Format: Dean Koontz mailing list
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/joyful-thanksgiving

2024: My new book and the Year of the Potato Peeler

Release Date: December 19, 2023
Format: Dean Koontz Mailing list
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/potato-peeler

A little news that might please you

Release Date: January 29, 2024
Format: Dean Koontz Mailing list
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/potato-peeler-39962

A new novel and newsletter from the Desk of Dean

Release Date: March 1, 2024
Format: Dean Koontz Mailing List
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/potato-peeler-39966

A delightful and compelling story that nearly everyone loves

Release Date: March 25, 2024
Format: Dean Koontz Mailing List
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/delightful-compelling

Mountain lion sightings and hopes for my May newsletter

Release Date: April 23, 2024
Format: Dean Koontz Mailing List
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/mountain-lion-sightings

The Forest of Lost Souls, available this September

Release Date: May 15, 2024
Format: Dean Koontz Mailing List
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/mountain-lion-sightings-39977

AI explorations with a side of caramel-chocolate pudding

Release Date: June 26, 2024
Format: Dean Koontz Mailing List
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/ai-explorations

Writing an amusing monthly newsletter is like climbing Mount Everest

Release Date: July 25, 2024
Format: Dean Koontz Mailing List
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/ai-explorations-39985

My new novel, The Forest of Lost Souls, will take your mind off all worries

Release Date: August 22, 2024
Format: Dean Koontz Mailing List
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/ai-explorations-39989

My latest novel is now available!

Release Date: September 27, 2024
Format: Dean Koontz Mailing List
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/new-novel-available

What I will be reading on Halloween

Release Date: October 28, 2024
Format: Dean Koontz Mailing List
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/reading-halloween

Books for this holiday & a peek at my new one

Release Date: November 22, 2014
Format: Dean Koontz Mailing List
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/books-for-this-holiday

Holidays wishes from Elsa Koontz, dog.

Release Date: December 20, 2024
Format: Dean Koontz Mailing List
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/elsa-koontz-dog

An “oozing wound letter”

Release Date: January 27, 2025
Format: Dean Koontz Mailing List
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/oozing-wound

A man wearing antlers is screaming outside my window

Release Date: February 14, 2025
Format: Dean Koontz mailing list
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/man-wearing-antlers

Am I having a belated mid-life crisis?

Release Date: March 26, 2025
Format: Dean Koontz Mailing List
Original URL: https://mailchi.mp/deankoontz/midlife-crisis

Notes

A series of emails and social media posts from Dean under the title of “From the Desk of Dean.” (Sometimes titled “From the Desk of Dean Koontz.”) The titles above are taken from the opening sentence if no obvious title was listed.

While the Twitter posts were also cross-posted to Facebook, I’ve linked to the Twitter versions since those are public and do not require an account on the service to read.

Last updated on March 30th, 2025