Frenzy On and On

Hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend. Mine was incredibly busy, because Phoenix Comicon was da BOMB! And a full recap is coming later this week. However, we have an important announcement first.

Because I was so busy at the con, I didn't score as much swag as normal. But what I did score the most of was...wait for it...wait for iiiitttt...more posters. (Including...Green "Ryan Reynolds is so hot" Lantern" and The "Johnny Depp AND Angelina Jolie" Tourist posters.) SO, I'm extending the Poster Frenzy Contest! There will be even MORE in each pack, and I might even add a non-poster pack (that will, of course, include some books). Contest will extend through next week, ending on Wednesday, June 8th. Of course, it's still for Hook Me Up! subscribers only. So, if you're not on, now's the time to get on! Send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line, so you can get your win on!

We also have some great new reviews. Check out what the Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell and For the Love of Books have to say about "Alien Tango". Then head over to see what Bring on the Books thinks of "Alien in the Family".

I'll be at Desert Rose RWA tonight with my awesome agent, sharing How to Have a Good Author/Agent Relationship. The meeting starts at 5pm, so if you're nearby, come on down!

Remember that I'll be at Arizona Dreamin' this coming Saturday, June 4th, and it's not too late for you to register. 24 authors, 1 hot cover model, lots of readers. It's gonna be a blast, so don't miss out!

If you're on Twitter, mark Friday, June 10th on your calendar now. I'll be the author guest at #SciFiChat from 11-1 Mountain Standard/Pacific Daylight time (2-4 Eastern Daylight). We're discussing strong female protagonists in SF/F...so you know I have some views on the subject!

That's it for today, but never fear, more's always on the way. So, I'll catch you on the flip side!

Love,
Gini

Humping Towards Phoenix Comicon

Happy Hump Day! Well, the Poster Frenzy contest is going strong. It's for Hook Me Up! only, of course, so if you're not on, it's not too late to join the fun and get entered to win! Send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line, and get your win on!

Speaking of winning, there's still time to get entered to win your choice of one of my books and/or a Beastie Poof. Details at I Smell Sheep and Pearls Cast Before a McPig.

We have some great new reviews of "Touched by an Alien", so go check out what On a Book Bender and The Itzel Library thought of it. Then see what On a Book Bender thought of "Alien Tango".

There's new stuff up on the site, including new merchandise (and more coming) at the Alien Collective Depot -- Team Dazzler, you are in the house! Spotlight, Datebook, and Accolades also have new stuff.

We have exciting news to share. Lisa, aka the Head of Team Gini, is pregnant with #3. So, we will have another junior member of Team Gini arriving sometime in January. Just wanted to give my girl her shout out -- Congrats, Babe!

I'm heading to Phoenix Comicon starting tomorrow, so we'll be on the usual radio silence other than Twitter and some Facebook. If you're in the general vicinity of the Greater Phoenix Metro Area, try to stop by. Should be an amazing time, with celebs like Leonard Nimoy, George Takai, Billy Dee Williams (BILLY DEE!), Ernie Hudson, William Atherton, and Stan Lee (STAN LEE!) attending. Oh, yeah, and I'm doing panels and signings and such, too. So, really, it's gonna be huge...come on down!

For those in the Tornado Zone, stay safe, we're all thinking of you. For those who celebrate, Happy Memorial Day. And for everyone, keep it unreal, get down with your bad selves, and I'll catch you on the flip side!

Love,
Gini

Poster Frenzy Contest!

It's time for Poster Frenzy! And Books, TOO. But more Posters. Lots more. (Contest entry deadline extended with Phoenix Comicon Freebies added into EACH pack!)

FOR HOOK ME UP! ONLY -- INTERNATIONAL CONTEST

Posters! We got posters! Well, I got posters at LepreCon 37, but I got them for you! So, how do YOU get them?

1. Be a registered Hook Me Up! subscriber. (Not on? Send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with “Hook Me Up!” in the subject line.)
2. Respond as instructed to the Hook Me Up! messages that will go out from May 19 through May 29, 2001. (Yes, you can join Hook Me Up! after the contest starts, but you’ll lose out on chances to win.)
3. Cross the digits that you’re one of the winners selected by the Gods of Random!

So, what can I win, already?
There are a variety of Poster Packs available, some with books included.

The Blockbuster (1)*
This one has it all! Huge posters, including “Limitless”, large posters, including “Narnia”, “The Lincoln Lawyer”, and “Black Swan”, and regular-sized, including “Twilight: Eclipse”, “Insidious”, “Legion”, “Green Hornet”, “The Fighter”, and so many, many more! Addition: Extra Posters from Phoenix Comicon!

Simply Huge (1)*
These are the big, movie marquee posters. Perfect for wallpapering any room or covering any window. And with “Limitless”, “Saw”, and “Rabbit Hole”, among others, why not paint the room in paper? Addition: Extra Posters from Phoenix Comicon!

Gimme Gimme (2)
All the large and regular-sized posters, including “Narnia”, “The Lincoln Lawyer”, and “Black Swan”, and regular-sized, including “Twilight: Eclipse”, “Insidious”, “Legion”, “Green Hornet”, “The Fighter”, and so many, many more! PLUS it comes with books and other swag, including a “Spacetrawler” comics sheet signed by author/artist Christopher Baldwin. Addition: Extra Posters from Phoenix Comicon!

The Consolation (1)
One large and one small poster, PLUS it comes with books and other swag, including a “Spacetrawler” comics sheet signed by author/artist Christopher Baldwin. (Winner will be chosen by dint of making me laugh the most/hardest/so much I snort Coke through my nose. So get your funny, snaky, sarcastic comments prepped and on center stage!) Addition: Extra Posters from Phoenix Comicon!

The Grab Bag (1) - NEW!
Assorted swag from Phoenix Comicon including a signed badge, plus books and whatever else I toss in there.

Five (NOW 6!) Packs in all. So what are you waiting for? Get your win on!

Hook Me Up! Gang, riddle me this: If we were going to catch a movie, any movie, what would we see and why, and would we do a double feature or not?

Love,
Gini

Catch-22’s, Gotchas, Legalese
You must be registered on Hook Me Up! to play and win. Sign up by sending an email to gini@ginikoch.com with “Hook Me Up!” in the subject line. Full contest rules will be emailed to you.

This is a worldwide contest. You must have a deliverable address (no P.O. Boxes, please).

Contest will run from Thursday, May 19, 2011 through Wednesday, June 8, 2011. Winners will be announced week of June 13th. In order to share the loot at least somewhat fairly, once you win a prize, you're out of the running for any of the others. This is an international contest -- as long as you're on Planet Earth, and are on Hook Me Up!, you can enter and win. You must have a deliverable address, though - no P.O. boxes. Prize may take 2-4 weeks to ship; it may take 6-8 weeks for international.

Winners should receive their prizes in 4-6 weeks. If it’s going to take longer for some reason, we’ll let you know.

*Shipping constraints mean The Blockbuster and Simply Huge Packs won’t have books or swag that can’t roll up in them.

Character Yapping & Winning, Too!

The Poster Frenzy contest is about to launch, but before we get there, there's other exciting stuff going on in the Alien Collectiverse.

Head over to I Smell Sheep and check out the interview with Kitty, Lorraine and Claudia, where they dish on things like brains (and why they're dreamy), shopping, and more. Then hit Pearls Cast Before a McPig for your chance to win a signed book of mine of your choice and/or a set of Poof Beasties! (The closest things to Poofs we have...for now...)

Then go to Fresh Fiction and see what they think of "Alien in the Family".

And, now iiiit's tiiiiiiime! Time to announce the winners of copies of Diane Dooley's "Blue Galaxy", as chosen by the Gods of Random!

*drum roll, please*

And the winners are:
Jen B.
and
Kelly

Congrats! You'll be hearing from Diane to arrange delivery of your books!

Poster Frenzy will kick off at the Blog later today as well, so keep those eyeballs peeled. Of course, it's for Hook Me Up! subscribers only, so if you're not on yet, rectify now. Send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line and get ready to let the winning commence!

Last Call for Alcohol...um, I mean Chocolate and Prizes: In addition to having chocolate on hand at my book signing this Saturday, one lucky attendee will go home with a Huge Poster Pack, just for showing up and showing me their smiling face. So, if you're in the Greater Phoenix Metro, don't forget to head over to see the me!

May 21, 2pm-4pm
Barnes & Noble Dana Park
1758 South Val Vista Drive
Mesa, AZ 85204
480-545-8507

Love,
Gini

Roundups and Winning

Happy Hump Day! Well, I've been promising two things -- recaps of my NYC trip and LepreCon and a Hook Me Up! exclusive contest to give away all the stuff I picked up in NYC and at LepreCon.

The memory is a bit fuzzy, since I've been working nonstop on first getting "Alien Proliferation" edits done and in to DAW, and then working on getting "Alien Diplomacy" finished, but here are the highlights!

Had a great time in NYC and surrounding areas, but the best times were seeing Alien Collective Members in Very Good Standing all through the week, leading up to the big day in Grand Central Terminal, with the book signing at Posman Books, and at dinner later. The food was great, the company was better! Thanks again to everyone who came out -- especially because you did it in the very heavy rain. And, I don't think it's bragging to say that Posman sold out of every copy of my books. Thanks SO much to all of you who made that happen!

I also visited a variety of editors, and got my hands on a variety of books. But more on that later...

LepreCon was a lot of fun and they kept me nice and busy. Got to run the yap a lot, sign books, share the first sketch for the cover of and read excerpts from "Alien Proliferation". (Reminder to those in the room: No sharing those spoilers!)

I also got to hang with the awesome Marsheila Rockwell, as well as be on panels with the hilarious Christopher Baldwin, the ever amazing triple-threat Seanan McGuire, new author Kevin Hearne, the always fun Michael D'Ambrosio, the sweet Janni Lee Simner, the fun and snarky Chris Swanson, as well as many other awesome authors and fan panelists. (I have to stop listing folks...I was on a LOT of panels!) Plus I got to see several Alien Collective Members in Very Good Standing (waves madly) for more than a few minutes, which was great.

Oh, and I picked up posters. Movie posters. Huge ones, large ones, regular sized ones. Lots of them. Tons of them. Cascades of them. But...more on that later...

Well, why wait, right? I've got Poster Packs. They include such gems as "Black Swan", "Your Highness", "Twilight", "Saw", "Legion" (because you can never see that shot of Paul Bettany's abs enough), "Limitless", "Priest", "Green Hornet" and more, so very many more. And books? We have books, too.

So, what's a girl to do? Why, give them all away, of course! There are going to be a variety of poster packs up for grabs, many of which will include books. So, watch this space for the official contest start (coming before the end of this week...because Phoenix Comicon is just around the corner, and you KNOW I'm coming home with swag from that). Until then, get your trash talking skills out of mothballs, because we're back, baby, better than ever!

Oh, unless you're not on Hook Me Up! yet. Then, there's nothing to see here. But, you can rectify that situation. Just send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line and you'll be in. But do it fast, because the winning waits for no one!

Love,
Gini

Yapping All Over The World

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a good week and an even better weekend! As my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, we've got a lot going on...you know, just like every other Monday, it seems. So, without further delay, on with the countdown! (Sorry, nostalgic Casey Kasem moment there.)

First up, check out not one, but two new interviews with moi. Head over to Ramblings From a Chaotic Mind and check out that running of the yap, then hit The Itzel Library for my first ever bilingual interview (courtesy of Yel, not me, LOL) which also includes a giveaway of a signed, personalized copy of "Touched by an Alien", "Alien Tango", OR "Alien in the Family" (winner's choice).

Next, head on over to Larissa's Bookish Life and see what her top 5 favorite 1st books in a series are.

Then check out what Terracotta Geek Army has to say about "Touched by an Alien", and what Bring on the Books thinks of "Alien Tango".

Got the good word from Mysterious Galaxy that "Alien in the Family" was one of their bestsellers for the month of April!

Upcoming In Person Events (don't miss 'em!):

Book signing, with author Erin Quinn
May 21, 2pm-4pm
Barnes & Noble Dana Park
1758 South Val Vista Drive
Mesa, AZ 85204
480-545-8507

Phoenix Comicon
May 26-29
Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ
My Comicon Schedule & Booth Info: http://phoenixcomicon.com/guests/Gini_Koch

Desert Rose RWA
Presenting: How to Have a Good Author/Agent Relationship
(with my own awesome agent!)
May 31, 7pm (meeting starts at 5pm)
Monti's La Casa Vieja
100 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ

Arizona Dreamin' Reader Event
June 4
INN SUITES Hotel Tempe/Phoenix Airport, AZ

Queen Creek Writer's Group
June 14, 5pm
Presenting: Writing From the Hindbrain
Queen Creek Branch Library
21802 S Ellsworth Rd
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Phone:602-652-3351

San Diego Comic-Con
July 21-24
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA

That's it for today, but never fear, more's on the way soon! Until then, have a good one and and let's be readers out there!

Love,
Gini

Lotsa Linking Going On

Well, as promised (threatened? forewarned? whatever...) we have a LOT going on today. So, rather than hold up the Lots of Links feature, let's get right to it, shall we?

As my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, reviews and giveaways are going on all over the place. Check out what Bring on the Books and Calliope's Domain have to say about "Touched by an Alien".

Then see what The Bibliophilic Book Blog, MyShelf.com, I Smell Sheep, and Penny Pimpin' have to say about "Alien in the Family".

WINNING: Check out what Aria's Dark Musings..., Mark of the Stars, and Love To Read For Fun have to say about "Alien in the Family", and also get entered to win a copy of the book! Each blog is giving away a copy so get entered at all three and increase your chances!

In case you missed it, The Galaxy Express has a nice little write up on what's going on with "Alien Tango" in Germany. Check out what's coming this month over at I Smell Sheep. And give some big congrats to Alien Collective Member in Very Good Standing Jessica Subject who just signed her first author contract!

Upcoming In-Person Events:

Book signing, with author Erin Quinn
May 21, 2pm-4pm
Barnes & Noble Dana Park
1758 South Val Vista Drive
Mesa, AZ 85204
480-545-8507

Phoenix Comicon
May 26-29
Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ

Desert Rose RWA
Presenting: How to Have a Good Author/Agent Relationship
(with my own awesome agent!)
May 31, 7pm (meeting starts at 5pm)
Monti's La Casa Vieja
100 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, AZ

Arizona Dreamin' Reader Event
June 4
INN SUITES Hotel Tempe/Phoenix Airport, AZ

Queen Creek Writer's Group
June 14, 5pm
Presenting: Writing From the Hindbrain
Queen Creek Library, Queen Creek, AZ

San Diego Comic-Con
July 21-24
San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA,

If you're looking at coming to Arizona Dreamin', I have a special offer for TWO attendees. Whoever lets me know they're coming first can get the $39 buffet dinner registration for the $20 price. (If you've already registered, let me know what date and what name.) This offer is first come, fist served. If you're bringing a friend along, and are first in, yes, that deal can cover 2 of you.

Lots of things updated at the website including but not limited to Newsy Stuff. Last but in no way least, remember that the interview and giveaway with author Diane Dooley is still live and goin' on one post below this one. Have a read and a laugh, leave a comment, get entered to win!

Love,
Gini

Yapping with Author Diane Dooley

Today we have one of the most fun folks in the galaxy with us, Agent Z from the Galaxy Express! She’s also a newly minted author writing under the code name of Diane Dooley. Because the Galactic Police are after her, and we want you able to find her books, we’ll refer to her by her code name from now on.

Diane, welcome to the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog, where the men are all handsome, the women are all gorgeous, and the yap runs wild and free.

I’ve come to the right place!

You have indeed! Before we get into the interview, I’d like to catch those who might not know up on all that is Diane. She was born in the Channel Islands and grew up in Scotland. After many years of bumming around she finally settled down in Upstate New York, where the summers are short and the winters just might just kill you dead. She lives with her best friend/husband, who can’t fix a damn thing, and two obstreperous boy children in a falling-down farmhouse in the sticks. She is very happy.

When she is not writing science fiction, romance or horror - sometimes all in the same story - she can be found chasing after her children with a big stick, geeking out with her husband, working a full-time job, indulging her addiction to Youtube or, most likely, with her nose deep in a book.

Isn’t she cool? So, without any more delay, on to the burning questions!

Q. What prompted you to become a writer? Was it voices in your head, a burning desire to tell a story, or just too creative for your own bad self?

A. Heck, no. I’m in it for the money. Really. I was a stay-at-home mom with a workaholic husband, the above-mentioned falling-down farmhouse and two children with an unrelenting (and perfectly understandable) desire for expensive Star Wars toys. I decided to get rich the easy way by banging out novels. Just because I’ve spent more on printer paper than I’ve made from my writing is besides the point.

Q. Money? There’s money in this? Wait a minute…oh. The agent says it comes ‘in time’. I assume that means it’s heading to us from a galaxy far, far away. But, onward. Writing styles -- outline or wing it, music (and what kind) or silence, chaos or serenity, only novels or other lengths as well?

A. Usually I’ve got something brilliant worked out in my head before I even start writing. It turns into something mediocre as I type it all out. Then I whip myself into a frenzy of editing and polishing until I’ve got something halfway decent. Then I send it off to a prospective victim/publisher and wallow in margarita-fuelled misery until I hear back.

Silence? What is that? If I waited for silence in my busy household I’d never get a thing written. I don’t listen to music while I write because music is too important and takes up all of my attention (see above-mentioned Youtube addiction.) I DO listen to music to get me in the mood for certain types of scenes. Here (http://dianedooley.wordpress.com/2011/02/19/sexy-songs-for-writing-sex-scenes/) for instance, are some of the songs that help me get in the mood for writing sex scenes.

I write in all lengths, from flash fiction to novels, and in a variety of genres. I wish I could say that I follow my muse, but I actually think it’s more like attention-deficit disorder.

Q. Soul sister! I knew I loved you. Your first Science Fiction Romance novella, Blue Galaxy, is going to be released…TOMORROW. So, in honor of your big release, give us the ol’ author overview.

Falling in love is easy; staying alive long enough to enjoy it just might be impossible.

Javan Rhodes, the hard-drinking, disreputable captain of space freighter The Kypris, took a mission to save himself from hitting the bottom of the food chain. Transporting Sola, a beautiful young aristocrat, from Earth to an unknown destination on the outer rim of the colonies is lucrative, but also highly illegal.

As tough as it is to evade both the law and the lawless, the hardest part of the job is not falling in love with his irresistible cargo. Just as he decides that he will never be able to hand her over to the warlord she must marry, he discovers that Sola has been playing a very dangerous game—one that could not only cost them their lives, but could also affect the balance of power in an increasingly dangerous universe.

Basically, it’s sex and violence. In space. With Greeks.

Q. You speak my language. Next up, can we have an excerpt?


Javan shuffled in the dry dust, covering a smattering of blood he’d missed.

The group finally navigated around the bots and cargo pallets and stopped in front of him. He noted the ultraviolet of the protective devices beneath their pale blue cloaks, though the light was barely visible under the harsh Greek sun. He offered his hand to the nearest Blue. The group regarded his hand but did not turn off their protection—except one. A slight figure stepped to the front and placed a hand in his.

“Captain Rhodes?” she said in a low voice, giving him a firm handshake.

He nodded, distracted by her soft golden skin.

“My name is Sola. I am your cargo.” She pulled the blue hood away from her face, revealing sparkling brown eyes, and stared with such fierce intensity that it shook him.

She smiled.

And Captain Javan Rhodes, gazing on what had to be the most exquisite face in the entire universe, felt his heart twist as he fell instantly, irrevocably and most definitely in love.

Q. Way cool! Sounds hot already. So, what’s it like, going from running from the Galactic Police to becoming a published author? It is like joining the Establishment or are you still keepin’ it gangsta?

A. Myself and Agent Z are currently embroiled in a fight to the death over who is in charge. Every now and then she finds she has a strange urge to can up homemade apple sauce and bake artisan bread. Every now and then I find myself wanting to annihilate every tentacle monster in the galaxy. We’re trying to work out a custody agreement. Liberal applications of gargleblasters keep us both happy.

Q. What’s next for you? Sequels, prequels, something different, heading to Disneyland?

A. Went to Disney, had a short but passionate affair with Goofy, he was marvelous. Next up is the second episode of the Blue Galaxy saga, followed by two contemporary romance novels. I’ve got a couple of horror short stories coming out over the summer. After that I’ll probably look up Goofy again. He was THAT good.

Q. Wow, I always knew Donald Duck had it goin’ on, but Goofy was a well kept secret. Until now. Goofy, who knew? Other than you, I mean. Other than your torrid affair with Goofy, what’s one fact about you that someone who didn’t know you well or hasn’t read this blog wouldn’t know? Make it juicy -- my readers expect.

A. Okay, Gini, you evil wench. This is you getting me back for all those awful questions Agent Z asked you, isn’t it? Okay, here goes: There was once a man I had fallen madly in love with. He seemed to like me too, but spent an awful lot of time and energy running away and avoiding me (I can’t imagine why!) One night in a bar I slapped him hard in the face and demanded he take me to bed. And every year on our anniversary, that we fondly refer to as Slap Day, I give him a sharp one to the jaw and we fall in love all over again. The End.

ROFL! Awesome! Thanks so much for being here today. You can find Diane any number of ways, and here are most of them:
Blog: http://dianedooley.wordpress.com/
Group Blog: http://contactinfinitefutures.wordpress.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Diane-Dooley/146280878746604?sk=wall
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4737760.Diane_Dooley

Now, Diane’s got a special treat for us. She’s giving away 2 copies of her novella, Blue Galaxy, to 2 lucky members of the Alien Collective. Just answer this question and leave your email address in order to be entered to win: What’s the proper color for a galaxy to be, and why?

Contest open through Sunday, May 15th. Winners announced on the Blog in the week of May 16th.

Virtual Tour, Real Prizes

Happy Thursday! There's lots going on, and more over the weekend. But as you all know, I'll be at LepreCon 37 over said weekend, so gonna try to pack it all in here today. Thank me later. But FIRST...as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know...there's some exciting news.

I got word this week that Piper out of Germany will be coming out with the German language version of "Alien Tango" in April, 2012! That follows the German language version of "Touched by an Alien", retitled "Aliens in Armani", that's coming in October, 2011. So, German Alien Collective Members, get ready and get the word out!

Now, on with the countdown! First off, the KLB Virtual Tour for "Alien in the Family" is going strong. Someone's already won the prize from Dren's B-Spot, but other prizes are still up for grabs. So, don't miss the review and prizes from Ramblings From a Chaotic Mind or Nancy McGregor's Big Bad Blog. Prizes galore are up for grabs at Hanging With Bells! and The Order of Smut Vixens -- and I do mean galore! Books, swag, it's all there, so get over and get entered to win!

The Rest of the Tour:
5/6 Larissa's Life: Feature
5/7 Chena (Guest Blogging): Review
5/8 Aria's Dark Musing: Review & Giveaway
5/9 Mark Of The Stars: Review
5/10 Love2Read4Fun: Review & Giveaway
5/10 KLB: Discussion & Swag Giveaway

Don't miss out -- hit each of those blogs on their day and get entered to win all the awesome!

Other reviews are also large and in charge. Check out what Babbling About Books and Lynette's Two Cents have to say about "Alien in the Family". Then head over to Smash Attack Reads to see what she thinks of "Touched by an Alien". And check out what Ellie Garratt has for her Tuesday Teaser. And then check out what I Smell Sheep has coming for the month of May.

The Alien/Katherine "Kitty" Katt series is this week's Book Chat over at Bitten By Books. So drop in and share your thoughts on the series.

From now until next week, we'll be on radio silence (other than Twitter and possibly Facebook) while I get ready for and am immersed in LepreCon 37. However, on Monday, we have a treat -- an interview and giveaway with Diane Dooley, newly minted author! It's a cool, fun interview, and you can win her cool, fun book, "Blue Galaxy", so don't miss it!

Until then, get down with your bad selves, read some books, hit some links, have great days, and I'll catch you on the flip side! Peace out, li'l gangstas!

Love,
Gini

Touring, Virtual Style

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and that the week's looking good for all. As my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, we've got a lot to get to this week, so let's roll. (I know, I sound so street when I say that.)

First up, KLB Virtual Events is sponsoring a 10 day, 10 blog virtual book tour for "Alien in the Family" with lots of reviews, goodies and giveaways. Stops 1 and 2 are open, so hit Dren's B-Spot and Hanging with Bells! to get entered to win!

Here's the rest of the Virtual Tour lineup:
5/3 Ramblings Of A Chaotic Mind: Review & Giveaway
5/4 The Order of Smut Vixens: Feature
5/5 Nancy McGregor's Big Bad Blog: Review & Giveaway
5/6 Larissa's Life: Feature
5/7 Chena (Guest Blogging): Review
5/8 Aria's Dark Musing: Review & Giveaway
5/9 Mark Of The Stars: Review
5/10 Love2Read4Fun: Review & Giveaway
5/10 KLB: Discussion & Swag Giveaway

Be sure to hit the Tour every day so you don't miss out!

Is that all? Not by a long shot. Check out what Mixed Book Bag and Night Owl Reviews have to say about "Alien in the Family".

Next up, "Alien Tango" is in an all out brawl with Gena Showalter's "Ecstasy in Darkness" over at Bitten By Books. Please head over and vote so Kitty and Company can make it to the next round of the big Smackdown.

Mark of the Stars has her big blogoversary blowout wrap-up, including all the big winners. Congrats to all!

There's more updates on the website, including Sightings in the Wild, Cool Links, and Spotlight.

Reminder that I'll be at LepreCon 37 in Tempe, AZ this weekend. If you're in the area, come on by and join in on all the fun! Yes, I'll be doing readings and signings.

That's all for today. Have fun, go get your win on, and I'll catch you on the flip side!

Love,
Gini