July's READ THIS! Q&A Deets & More!

Welcome to the Dog Days of Summer! Hope everyone is managing to stay as cool as possible, or at least comfy in a survivable way. 

The READ THIS! Author Q&A is only a few days away! Plus we have other cool things, so keep on scrolling and let's get right to it all, shall we? We shall!

July 2021 READ THIS! Author Q&A

July's READ THIS! author Q&A with author José Pablo Iriarte will be Thursday, July 15, 2021, from 9pm-10pm Eastern. Access to Discord is available worldwide, and everyone is invited to attend! You do not need to be a Discord member/user to attend: Use this link https://discord.gg/MnQDEKFYjU to go directly to the chat room! (You also don't need to have finished the book to join in the fun. We authors know that everyone reads at their own pace and we just want to hang out with you guys and have some good times!) Once in, you'll get to join in the fun of asking authors about their "process" and more. PLUS, one lucky winner will get August's READ THIS! selection for FREE! I know! It's too happy to be true! But true it is, so don't miss out! (You must be present in the chat to win. Physical copies U.S. only; ebook copies worldwide.)

July 2021 READ THIS! Selection

The READ THIS! Selection for July 2021 is:  "Proof By Induction" Featured in Uncanny Magazine Issue #40 By José Pablo Iriarte Gini's Take: An embattled professor teams up with his recently deceased mathematician father to prove an unprovable theorem and save his career...but can he fix their relationship? And HOW did Iriarte make math so fun and intriguing?  About the Author: José Pablo Iriarte is a Cuban-American writer and teacher who lives in Central Florida. José’s fiction can be found in magazines such as Lightspeed, Strange Horizons, Fireside Fiction, and others, along with various year's best anthologies. José’s novelette, “The Substance of My Lives, the Accidents of Our Births,” was a Nebula Award Finalist and was long-listed for the James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award. Learn more at www.labyrinthrat.com, or follow José on Twitter @labyrinthrat.

August's READ THIS! Selection   And Remember: One Lucky Q&A Participant can win it early!

The READ THIS! Selection for August 2021 is:  "Saving Sallie Ruth" in the Derelict Anthology by Gini Koch writing as Anita Ensal Plus special READ THIS! Zombies Need Brains Author Guest Stars

LibertyCon was a lot of fun, and if you want to see some of what you missed, check out my Gunfight on Europa Station panel! And while you're at it, don't forget to pre-order the anthology!

Because I get asked this daily (often multiple times daily)... Yes, Aliens Like Us IS coming, but... No, Aliens Like Us still isn't ready for Prime Time, but... I'm writing like a crazed wolverine (and yes, all the other projects aren't distractions, they KEEP me writing) so... Fear not, Kitty & Company will be back later than you want but sooner than you think... I promise.

That's it for today but, never fear, another Update, including next month's READ THIS! selection, will be arriving in a couple of weeks! In the meantime, stay safe and healthy, remember we're all in this together, be kind to one another, give love and support to all those who are on the front lines in any capacity, and let's be readers out there. Peace out, my li'l gangstas, and I'll catch all y'all on the flip side! Love, Gini

July's READ THIS! Book of the Month and More!

Happy Summer!

For those in the U.S. and all the expats everywhere Happy Independence Day! Please celebrate safely. Happy Canada Day to our besties up north. And happy start of the month to everyone else!

There's heatwaves going on all over, so that means it's time to burn it up with this month's READ THIS! selection, and more, so let's get to it! 

READ THIS! A Book Club by Moi for All Y'all Welcome to READ THIS! A Book Club by Gini Koch. This is my chance to introduce you to some great authors that I love and know you will, too. Every month I'll spotlight a book and, even better...every month I'll host a live discussion with the author, that all y'all can join! I know, it's too happy to be true, but true it is!

July 2021 READ THIS! Selection

The READ THIS! Selection for July 2021 is:  "Proof By Induction" Featured in Uncanny Magazine Issue #40 By José Pablo Iriarte Gini's Take: An embattled professor teams up with his recently deceased mathematician father to prove an unprovable theorem and save his career...but can he fix their relationship? And HOW did Iriarte make math so fun and intriguing?  About the Author: José Pablo Iriarte is a Cuban-American writer and teacher who lives in Central Florida. José’s fiction can be found in magazines such as Lightspeed, Strange Horizons, Fireside Fiction, and others, along with various year's best anthologies. José’s novelette, “The Substance of My Lives, the Accidents of Our Births,” was a Nebula Award Finalist and was long-listed for the James Tiptree, Jr. Literary Award. Learn more at www.labyrinthrat.com, or follow José on Twitter @labyrinthrat.

July 2021 READ THIS! Author Q&A

So, you've read the READ THIS! selection and you want to share what you thought with the author, hang out with them and Gini, and generally talk books for an hour. Well, guess what? You can! The third Thursday of every month will be READ THIS! Author Q&A time. The event will be held utilizing Discord, and the invitation to Gini's READ THIS! room will come out in the week prior to the chat. And that's not all! Near the end of each Q&A session, we'll be doing a raffle and one lucky winner will get a copy of the next month's READ THIS! selection! (You must be present in the Q&A to win. Physical book prizes will be U.S. only. Ebook prizes will be worldwide.)

July's READ THIS! author Q&A with author José Pablo Iriarte, will be on Thursday, July 15, 2021 from 9pm-10pm Eastern. Access to Discord is available worldwide, and everyone is invited to attend!

August's READ THIS! Selection   And Remember: One Lucky Q&A Participant can win it early!

The READ THIS! Selection for July 2021 is:  "Saving Sallie Ruth" featured in the Derelict anthology By Gini Koch writing as Anita Ensal Plus special READ THIS! Zombies Need Brains Author Guest Stars

Because I get asked this daily (often multiple times daily)... Yes, Aliens Like Us IS coming, but... No, Aliens Like Us still isn't ready for Prime Time, but... I'm using the Virus Troubles to git 'er dun, so... Fear not, Kitty & Company will be back sooner than you think... I promise.

Book du Jour has joined the Alien Collective! Read a lovely review of Touched by an Alien and remember that fun books work nicely as escapes and anti-depressants.

The Neverending TBR has awesome summer plans! Check out all the cool books the folks over at The Neverending TBR are planning to read this summer. (Yes, Alien in the House and Alien Nation are included in those plans.) What are your summer reading plans?

That's it for today but, never fear, another Update, including the Discord Q&A chat invitation, will be arriving in a couple of weeks! In the meantime, stay safe and healthy, remember we're all in this together, be kind to one another, give love and support to all those who are on the front lines in any capacity, and let's be readers out there. Peace out, my li'l gangstas, and I'll catch you on the flip side! Love, Gini