Dec. READ THIS! BotM, Gift Ideas, and More!

Hey there! 

Well, December is finally here, and with it the looming end to 2020. Please, no one suggest that 2021 can't be worse, because you know it's just going to tell 2022 to hold its beer. But I digress...

It's time to roll into all the things!

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!

December 2020 READ THIS! Selection

The READ THIS! Selection for December 2020 is:  Plush Life by Gini Koch Gini's Take: A standalone (gasp!) romantic suspense novel starring best friends who might be more...if her fiancé doesn't ruin their lives and their livelihood first. About the Author: It's me! But just in case all y'all have never had the thrill of reading my "short bio", here 'tis in all it's glory Gini Koch writes the fast, fresh, and funny Alien/Katherine “Kitty” Katt series for DAW Books, as well as many other novels, novellas, novelettes, and short stories, and she’s made the most of multiple personality disorder by writing under a variety of other pen names as well, including G.J. Koch, Anita Ensal, Jemma Chase, A.E. Stanton, and J.C. Koch, all with novels, novellas, and/or stories featured in excellent anthologies, available now and upcoming. www.ginikoch.com

December 2020 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.)

December's READ THIS! author Q&A with Moi featuring Guest Host Hal Bodner will be on Thursday, December 17, 2020, from 9pm-10pm Eastern. Access to Discord is available worldwide, and everyone is invited to attend!

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

The READ THIS! Selection for January 2021 is:  Lost Signals of the Terran Republic anthology Featuring "The Ellsberg Variations" By Jean Marie Ward

Blast from the past time! Genre Talk has moved servers and has re-released some of their inaugural podcasts, including one featuring moi. So, if you'd like to hear how things were right around when Aliens Abroad released, and my naiveté about what the future would hold (no, I did NOT see 2020 coming in the way it did), check out Genre Talk!

Looking for holiday gifts for yourself and others who love books? Here are some (totally biased) suggestions!

Speaking of great gift ideas and in case you missed it, I did a reading from my story in A Secret Guide to Fighting Elder Gods, "Pickman's Daughter", by moi writing as J.C. Koch, for the Atlanta Horror Writers Association chapter's Southern Nightmares Reading Series (#4).  Check it out, then get this cool anthology to get ALL of the story. Plus, you'll get all the other stories in this Stoker Nominated anthology, too. What's not to love?

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. P.S. Despite what you'd think, pre-orders are still mattering a whole lot, so even though it SAYS it's coming in 2050 or 3000 or something, do your girl a solid and pre-order this book as soon as the various retailers allow it, please and thank you! P.P.S. The book isn't available for pre-order in most places at the moment, because it's not back on DAW's schedule yet (because, well, see above). This is the (constant) reminder that, when it IS available, it'll help a LOT if you pre-order it.

Random Randomness In breaking news, it's been discovered that alligators can regrow their tails. Ktty, Gigantagator, and Alliflash find this exceptionally cool news. Jeff's not so sure...

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

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

Nov. READ THIS! BotM, Multiverse Recap, and a whole lot more!

Happy November! And happy "only two more months left of 2020" to one and all! We've got a lot for you, 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!

November 2020 READ THIS! Selection

The READ THIS! Selection for November 2020 is:  Threadbare by Elle E. Ire Gini's Take: SFR in a gritty, military setting, action that will make you keep turning the pages, and romance to root for. About the Author: Elle E. Ire writes science fiction and urban fantasy novels featuring kickass women who fall in love with each other. So far, these include VICIOUS CIRCLE (2015/2020), and the STORM FRONTS trilogy: THREADBARE (2019), PATCHWORK (2020), and WOVEN (2020). When she isn’t writing, Elle enjoys getting into her characters’ minds by taking shooting lessons, participating in interactive theatrical experiences, paying to be kidnapped “just for the fun and feel of it,” and attempting numerous escape rooms.

November 2020 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 Elle E. Ire will be Thursday, November 19, 2020, 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 2020 is:  Plush Life by Gini Koch

Multiverse: Multivirtual 2020 Recap! I had a fantastic time at the Multiverse: Multivirtual con. It did the impossible -- it made you feel like you were really at a con. They even managed bar events, as well as mentoring sessions, watch parties, and more. A truly great, inclusive, welcoming, and fun time was had by all. Bummed you missed out? Well, you can catch up on a lot (though not all) of the con experience, by heading over to the Multiverse YouTube Channel and checking things out! My panel, Make Me Laugh: Writing Humor in SpecFic is up there, too! So, don't miss out any longer, check out all the great Multiverse content!

UFO 8 is available now! The latest installment in the Unidentified Funny Objects anthology series, UFO8, is available now! Check out what Tangent Online had to say about it, then race off and get your copy today! After all, you don't want to miss my story, "C.A.T. Squad", now, do you? Of course you don't!

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. P.S. Despite what you'd think, pre-orders are still mattering a whole lot, so even though it SAYS it's coming in 2050 or 3000 or something, do your girl a solid and pre-order this book as soon as the various retailers allow it, please and thank you! P.P.S. The book isn't available for pre-order in most places at the moment, because it's not back on DAW's schedule yet (because, well, see above). This is the (constant) reminder that, when it IS available, it'll help a LOT if you pre-order it.

In case you missed it, I did a reading from my story in A Secret Guide to Fighting Elder Gods, "Pickman's Daughter", by moi writing as J.C. Koch, for the Atlanta Horror Writers Association chapter's Southern Nightmares Reading Series (#4).  Check it out, then get this cool anthology to get ALL of the story. Plus, you'll get all the other stories in this Stoker Nominated anthology, too. What's not to love?

Random Randomness I'm incredibly pleased to share this piece from York College of PA about one of the Members of the Alien Collective in Very Good Standing, James Fuchs. Way to go, James, you do the Alien Collective proud!

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