November's READ THIS! Book of the Month and a Whole Lot More!

Happy Thanksgiving Month!

It's the real start of fall -- October is always sort of summer and sort of fall wherever I am, but November is Fall All The Way!

And that means it's Thanksgiving Month! Thanksgiving has become my favorite holiday for a wide variety of reasons. And what I've been thankful for since Touched by an Alien published is for all of my readers and fans -- all y'all complete me.

This month we have a great book to be reading, and so much more, so let's get to it, shall we? We shall!

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!

November 2021 READ THIS! Selection

The READ THIS! Selection for November 2021 is:  The Day Before By Liana Brooks Gini's Take: Clones, murder, and a twisty plot -- what more can you ask for from a SF Mystery? A rollicking ride and a book you can't put down, and this book delivers all of it. About the Author: Liana Brooks writes science fiction, fantasy, and romance for people who like fast ships, big guns, witty one-liners, and happy endings. She has lived almost everywhere in North America and currently resides in South Carolina. She is best known for her super villain romances starting with EVEN VILLAINS FALL IN LOVE and the enemies-to-lovers space opera series, Fleet of Malik. You can find Liana on the web at www.lianabrooks.com or on Twitter as @LianaBrooks.

November 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.)

November's READ THIS! author Q&A with Liana Brooks will be on Thursday, November 18, 2021 from 9pm-10pm Eastern. Access to Discord is available worldwide, and everyone is invited to attend!

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

The READ THIS! Selection for December 2021 is:  A Cup of Joe By Gini Koch writing as Anita Ensal

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. P.S. I'm expecting to have some good news on this front sooner as opposed to later, so continue to watch this space for updates!

Look! The Yap is Large & In Charge! That's right, I'm the featured guest for the 350th podcast over at TG Geeks! Enjoy the conversation and whatever hints and tidbits I might have dropped.

More Yapping! That's right, more yapping from me and other awesome authors over at ConTinual. The latest offering is Zombies! wherein I discuss those shambling creatures of terror, though in my worlds they're either helping the rest of the Necropolis Enforcement gang or moving a lot faster than anyone would like in The New West. And don't miss these other cool panels I've run the yap on: Breaking Down the Genres Economics in World Building Horror and Romance Sherlockian Mystery Sherlock Returns Christmas in July Holiday Short Reads Hot off the Press #54 Characters in the Public Domain There's a whole lot more over at the ConTinual YouTube page, so browse around and get your panel fixes in!

Multiverse was great! Fun panels, lots of cool authors and other creators to hang out with, and special visits from Members of the Alien Collective in Very Good Standing -- thank you for making my first in-person con since moving to Hotlanta so wonderful. Registration is open for next year already, so make your plans to attend now!

CALL FOR HELP. Some of my closest friends in Phoenix are stuck between a rock and a hard place. Please check out their Go Fund Me and help if you're able, and share it if you're not. And a big thank you to those who have already helped out! 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