Whole Lotta Lotta Goin' On

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a lovely weekend. I was incommunicado because the chicklet graduated from college on Friday and, strangely enough, I wasn't able to keep up with everything. I know, shocker, right? But hey, the relatives are gone, and I'm back to business, so let's get all caught up on all that's going on. And trust me, it's a lot.

First off, a reminder that the Combo-Con Contest is still active. It's also still for Hook Me Up! subscribers only. If you're not on, scroll down a bit and see what you're missing, then rectify by sending an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line. There's a LOT to win, so if you want to ensure you get some of it, don't delay, get it going today! Contest ends this Thursday, Dec. 22nd, midnight Hawaii time.

After you get entered to win...get entered to win some more. Head over to The Fictorian Era to find out which of my heroes is my favorite (the answer may surprise you...or it may not) and while you're there, get entered to win both a copy of "Alien Proliferation" AND a limited edition Alien Series 2012 Calendar.

Now we move on to some reviews. Check out what Reading Amidst the Chaos, Bring on the Books, and A Book and a Short Latte thought of "Alien Proliferation". Then see what Giraffe Days thought of "Alien Tango". And check out what Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell thought of "Deacon's Ark" by A.E. Stanton (yes, that's moi).

Still haven't gotten "Alien Proliferation"? Well then check out the sneak peek over at RomCon Inc. Have read "Alien Proliferation" already? Then head over to DAW Books Reviews to join the discussion and share your thoughts about it.

Then, head over to see what Larissa's Bookish Life felt were the Best Books and Best Authors of 2011. Then check out what Paranormal Romance Fanatic thinks are the Best Books Released in 2011.

Still doing holiday shopping? Check out what Absorbed in a Book suggests for hard-to-buy-for friends and family.

Last but not least, check out the latest cover by awesome artist Daniel Dos Santos. Yes, it's true! I'm now only one degree of separation from Nathan Fillion -- we're sharing the same cover artist! (And for all Browncoats and Castle lovers out there, isn't this cover DA BOMB?)

That's it for today, but never fear, more's on the way. So enjoy clicking all those links, get your contest entries in for the Combo-Con Contest, grab a copy or three of "Alien Proliferation", and let's be readers out there!

Love,
Gini