Bitten by Aliens

Hey there! We've got a short, sweet, but action-packed one for you today, so let's get rolling!

Well, first off and as promised, today's the day over at Bitten By Books, where we're celebrating the release of Alien in the House. You can chat with me, check out the Top 10 Reasons to Read the Alien Series, and enter to...wait for it...win a book! I know! What were the odds?

This time you can win any of the books in the back list (Touched by an Alien, Alien Tango, Alien in the Family, Alien Proliferation, Alien Diplomacy, or Alien vs. Alien), signed and personalized, along with a set of cover magnets, cover postcards, and signed flyers. Open internationally. You can also enter to win below, via the Rafflecopter form.

After you've entered to win over at BBB, head on over to It's Comic Book Day and check out my May column (which, like everything else for me this month) went up a little late.

Then check out what Bibliognome felt were her favorite lines out of Alien in the House.

That's it for today, and since Phoenix Comicon is on the way, probably it for this week. So, see some of you at the con, hope all of you have wonderful weeks and fabulous weekends, Happy Memorial Day to all, and let's be readers out there! Peace out, my lil' gangstas, and I'll catch you on the flip side!

Love,
Gini

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Visiting the Monkey House

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had fabulous weekends and are ready for a great week ahead! And to keep you going, there's lots going on, so let's get right to it!

First off, head over to My 5 Monkeys where the latest Top 10 list, How to Recruit Team Members, is large and in charge. There's also a chance to win your choice of Alien Tango, Alien in the Family, or Alien Proliferation, along with cover magnets, cover postcards, and signed flyers. And yes, it's open internationally.

After that, head over to Bitten By Books and RSVP for tomorrow's big book party there. Yes, prizes, yes new stuff, yes, me yapping with you. So, get extra entries and RSVP right now!

Now it's time for some reviews. See what Readaholics Anonymous thought of Alien in the House, then see what Silk Screen Views thought of Alien Diplomacy and Alien vs. Alien.

Finish up over at Larissa's Bookish Life where she's listing the Best Bookish Side Couples.

Thursday is Phoenix Comicon and for those of you who are going and who don't like to click the link, here's my full schedule:

Thursday
7:30-8:30 pm
West104B
Social Media for Authors

Friday
10:30-11:30 am
West105B
Author Self Publishing Options

12:00-1:00 pm                    
West104A
So You Want to Be a Writer?

1:30-2:30 pm                        
West105A
Writing Romantic Relationships

9:00 pm                            
West105B
Evening Erotica with Gini and Jordan

Saturday
10:30-11:30 am                    
West104B
Horror, Suspense, and Thrillers

4:30-5:30 pm                        
West105B
Cool Things I'm Reading

7:30-8:30 pm                        
West104A
Writing Critique Session II

Sunday
12:00-1:00 pm                    
West104B
Mixing Up the (Sub)Genres

3:00-4:00 pm                        
West105B
Gini Koch Spotlight

Other than 15-30 minutes before and after any panel (or after a set of panels), all the rest of the time I'll be in the Exhibit Hall, Booth/Table 2512. I'll have books and swag and will be signing anything and everything all y'all want. Exhibit Hall hours are:
Thursday (May 23) 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday (May 24) 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday (May 25) 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday (May 26) 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

So be sure to come by and see the me at PCC!

That's it for today, but as always, more's on the way, so let's be winning readers out there!

Love,
Gini

Buckeye Friday

Happy Friday! Well, it may be the end of the week, but as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, it's not the end of the many ways to win! So, let's get to it without further delay, shall we? We shall.

Head over to A Buckeye Girl Reads and check out The Top 10 ways to tell if your best friend is a super spy. There's a giveaway, natch, where you can win your choice of Alien Tango, Alien in the Family, or Alien Proliferation, signed & personalized, with a set of cover magnets, cover postcards, and signed flyers. Open internationally.

Then head over to Silk Screen Views and see what they thought of Alien in the Family and Alien Proliferation. While you're there, remember that The Alien Contest is still going on so don't miss out on your chance to enter to win.

Speaking of winning, Kitty still needs your votes for the Supernatural Smackdown over at Dark Faerie Tales. The voting ENDS TODAY, so please get your votes in. The contest for 4 copies of Alien in the House and 1 copy of winner's choice plus swag continues through May 28, though, so don't miss out on getting entered there, either!

Other blogs where you still have time to enter to win include: Books-n-Kisses through May 20; Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell through May 21; Paranormal Haven through May 21; and I Smell Sheep through May 20.

That's it for today, but as always, more's on the way next week, including but not limited to Phoenix Comicon. So, have wonderful weekends and let's be readers out there! Peace out, my li'l gangstas, and I'll catch you on the flip side!

Love,
Gini

Yapping About Silken Sheep's Houses

It's another short and sweet one today, but, trust me, it's action-packed. It wouldn't be the week after Alien in the House's release and the week before Phoenix Comicon without more yap and more winning, now, would it? You read that right -- as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, there's MORE WINNING on the way. So let's get to it!

First off, head over to Silk Screen Views and check out a brand new interview with moi. While you're there, enter The Alien Contest and you could win your choice of Alien Tango, Alien in the Family, or Alien Proliferation, signed and personalized, along with a set of cover magnets, cover postcards, and signed flyers. Open internationally.

Next, head off to I Smell Sheep to find out the Top 10 Ways to Tell if Your Boyfriend is an Alien. Is there a giveaway? Of course there is! Winner's choice of Alien Tango, Alien in the Family, Alien Proliferation, or Alien Diplomacy, signed and personalized, along with a set of cover magnets, cover postcards, and signed flyers. Open internationally.

That's it for today, but never fear, more's on the way. So enjoy the downward slide to the weekend, and let's be winning readers out there!

Love,
Gini

Smackdown in the House

Happy Hump Day! Kitty's in a contest and she needs your help. That's right, it's the Supernatural Smackdown over at Dark Faerie Tales and Kitty needs your votes to win -- and the voting is ONLY open until Friday!

And, to encourage said votes, there's lots of giveaways -- winner's choice of any book in the back list (Touched by an Alien, Alien Tango, Alien in the Family, Alien Proliferation, Alien Diplomacy, or Alien vs. Alien), signed and personalized, along with a set of cover magnets, cover postcards, and signed flyers. But that's not all. There's a chance to win several copies of Alien in the House, too! So get over there, cast your vote, and get entered to win! (Voting's only open until Friday, but you can enter to win through next week.)

A Cup of Joe by Anita Ensal (yes, that's moi) is now available in trade paperback as well as ebook. It's also available at these selected bookstores: The Poisoned Pen, Dog Eared Pages, and Mysterious Galaxy. All three bookstores have signed copies and all three of them ship to readers.

Next, head over to The Night Bazaar and see what I and some other Night Shade authors are doing, and don't forget to check out their books -- there's lots of good reading in this list!

That's it for today, but as always, more's on the way. So go vote for Kitty, enter to win, check out new books, and let's be readers out there!

Love,
Gini

Kissing in the House

Hey there, I'm home! It was great seeing so many of you in San Diego at the big Mysterious Galaxy birthday party! Had a great time there and can't wait to see you all again for San Diego Comic-Con.

But before then there's lots going on, so let's get to some of it! Head over to Books-n-Kisses to check out the Top 10 Ways to Tell if Your Parents Are Actually Leading Secret Lives. There's also a chance to win a signed, personalized copy of winner's choice between Book 2/Alien Tango, Book 3/Alien in the Family, or Book 4/Alien Proliferation, along with a set of cover magnets, cover postcards, and signed flyers.

Next, head over to author Marsheila Rockwell's page, They're Biodegradeable, and see some pics from the signing on the 11th!

Phoenix Comicon and Arizona Dreamin' are at the end of this month. Don't miss another chance to see the me -- make your plans to attend NOW!

That's it for today, but more's on the way. So enjoy the week and let's be Alien in the House readers out there!

Love,
Gini

Carnival House

Happy Pre-Weekend! I'm about to head off to San Diego to participate in the Mysterious Galaxy 20th Birthday Bash. Check out some of the other authors who'll be there with me on Saturday, May 11th via U-T San Diego.

Speaking of book signings, last night's signing at The Poisoned Pen was great, and love and thanks to so many of the Alien Collective who joined me in person and online. (And who stuck through the online technical difficulties!) Part of the signing is up for viewing over at the Poisoned Pen LiveStream page. So check it out and see part of what you missed!

Lest you think I'm leaving you for the weekend with nothing to do, fear not! Paranormal Haven is having their Spring Carnival event, so head over to see what Kitty and Company would do at a carnival. There's also a chance to win a signed, personalized copy of either Alien Tango, Alien in the Family, or Alien Proliferation.

That's it for today, but as always, more's on the way. So, see some of you this weekend, everyone have a fabulous weekend whether you're seeing the me or not, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all the moms out there, and don't forget to get Mom a copy of Alien in the House 'cause she deserves it! Peace out my li'l gangstas, and I'll catch you on the flip side!

Love,
Gini