The READ THIS! BotM Announced, Audiobook Info, & More!

Welcome to Fall!

October is gone and I hope all y'all who celebrate the spooky had a wonderful time on the 31st (and Nov. 1st, too). But now it's time for fall and my absolute favorite holiday -- Thanksgiving!

But before we get there we have the READ THIS! Book of the Month announced (and the Author Q&A), an audiobook most of y'all have been waiting for, and more, so let's get to it all, shall we? We shall!

It's Preorder Time!

 
Meet your doubles? Check. Terrify the bad guys with your rage? Done and dusted. Save the day and stop the intergalactic war? Well…Kitty’s working on it…

Being tossed into an alternate universe can be hard. Being tossed into one that’s drastically different from your own can be harder. Kitty & Company are handling it…so far. But they’re about to face the toughest tests yet… Aliens Like Them releases December 8, 2026 and is now available for preorder! As a mention, publishers love to see preorders -- it shows them that they made the right choice to take on a book or a series. Yes, that's a hint to preorder early and often. You can preorder from these fine distributors: Amazon: ebook, (trade paperback and hardback will be available on release day) B&N.com: ebook, trade paperback, and trophy hardback Kobo: ebook Apple Books: ebook A reminder: You cannot preorder physical books from Barnes & Noble's physical stores (different back end systems, why ask why), only via B&N.com. IT'S ALIVE! If you missed supporting the Kickstarter for this cool anthology, no worries -- you can get it now! WERE-2 is loaded with cool non-werewolf stories, including "Missy the Were-Pomeranian vs. The Komodo" which you Missy fans do NOT want to miss! Don't delay, grab your copy today from all the usual suspects! It's (Also) Alive! Spread the word: Aliens Like Us -- aka the book EVERYONE has been waiting for -- is large and in charge from Ginger Blue Publishing, as in, if you've somehow missed it, it's available right now! So, now's the time to get your copy from your distributor of choice:  Amazon -- ebook, trade paperback, and Hardback B&N.com -- ebook, trade paperback, and Trophy Hardback Kobo -- ebook Apple Books -- ebook  A reminder that reviews are hugely vital and if you enjoyed (or didn't) the bookie wookie (and any of the others) a review is the best way to show it! READ OUT LOUD! Audio Books Are Here and Coming! In addition to the audiobooks from Skyboat and Graphic Audio, Ginger Blue has begun getting other books into audio. Check out all the selections and see what you want to hear! Click on the images to go directly to the audiobooks! And yes, it's true, the Alien Series is finally getting a full audio release, starting with Alien Tango! PLEASE NOTE: Amazon is not yet linking the Ginger Blue Alien Series audio titles to the Touched by an Alien audiobook, likely because their system is still holding onto old DAW information. The easiest way to get to an audiobook of mine is to click on any of the covers below, as you'll go directly to the audiobook. Looking for the series in any other audio manner seems to be unlikely to work. 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 2026 READ THIS! Selection The READ THIS! Selection for November 2026 is:  All I Want For Christmas Is A Gargoyle by Liana Brooks Gini's Take: The next installment in Brooks' delightful All I Want series, this time set in South Korea with another wonderful out of this world romance. 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 Korea. 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 2026 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  featuring author Liana Brooks will be on Thursday, November 19, 2026 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 2026 is:  The Alien Collection By Gini Koch

So many bookie wookies, so much time to catch up on all of them while waiting for Aliens Like Them, Deck the Falls, and the next READ THIS! selection. Check out my Bookstore for all the things!

That's it for today but, never fear, another Update, including the Discord READ THIS! Author Q&A chat invitation, will be arriving mid-month.

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, aka my Rabid Raccoons, and I'll catch you on the flip side!

Love, Gini