An INCREDIBLY Manic Monday!

Happy Monday! As my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, WOW, do we have a LOT for you today. A LOT. All of it's fun, cool and interesting, and there's lots of winning involved as well, so get ready to click some links!

First up, we have a new interview with me, and Kitty and Martini as well, at Book Lovers, Inc., along with a chance to win a signed copy of "Touched by an Alien".

I'm blogging all week at the Penguin Community. My first blog, Why Aliens?, is up now. (The blogs tend to go up in the afternoons.) And, all posts should be reachable via this link. Please visit because it's important to show Penguin that we DAW authors bring in the peeps!

Sara's Urban Fantasy Blog has a Holiday Giveaway, which includes "Touched by an Alien." The signed "Alien Tango" giveaway at The Amber Scott Project is still going on through Dec. 15th. The signed "Alien Tango" giveaway at Larissa's Bookish Life is going on through Dec. 17th. And the "Alien Tango" giveaway at Reading on the Dark Side ends TODAY, so get those entries in!

Don't forget that the Hook Me Up! exclusive Combo-Con Contest is still going strong through Dec. 15th. Not on Hook Me Up! yet? Don't delay, send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line and get in while the winning's good!

And now for something completely different. Check out my interview at Coffee With a Canine for lots of intel on me and the Canine Death Squad. Lots of pics, too. (Look! There's parts of my messy house! The hubs' butt! And more! LOL)

Done with the break, let's get back to the books and such! About Happy Books has a lot of Alien related love going on at her blog. Check out her bookmarks, favorite books of the week, AND she sent me the news on the German version of "Touched by an Alien"...coming Oct. 2011 from Piper, I give you..."Aliens in Armani"!

The Iriarte Files has a review of "Alien Tango". DAW Books Review has an interesting comparison between new release "Trolls in the Hamptons" and "Touched by an Alien". Oil Color Palettes has a shout out to the cover for "Alien in the Family" and the awesome Daniel Dos Santos. And a big WOOT! for the fact that Of Science & Swords Bookstore in Melbourne, Australia just announced via Twitter and Facebook that they've already sold out of "Alien Tango"...and it was only on the shelves at noon their time!

In Person Event Reminders:
December 8, 2010 -- Writer's Workshop Wednesdays at Borders Waterfront, Scottsdale, AZ, 7PM-8:30PM; I'll be presenting "Walking the Line in SFR" as well as signing "Alien Tango", "Touched by an Alien" and, as Anita Ensal, "Love and Rockets".
December 11, 2010 -- spotlight author at the Mysterious Galaxy Holiday Party, San Diego, CA, 6PM - 9PM. Come get your copies of "Alien Tango" and "Love and Rockets", get them signed, and hang out with yours truly at the coolest bookstore around.

Oh, and in case you've somehow forgotten..."Alien Tango" releases tomorrow. Do you know where YOUR copy is coming from?

Love,
Gini

Friday's Winning, and I MEAN Winning, Ways

Happy Friday! Well, as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, we're back to the whirlwind again today. But what a whirlwind it is! There are tons of winning opportunities as well as lots of other good stuff. So let's get to it, shall we?

First up, head to Reading on the Dark Side where the yap is running in full force in a new interview, there's an "Alien Tango" excerpt, AND you can win a copy of "Alien Tango".

Then hit Larissa's Bookish Life where there's a classified briefing on the Alien Collective's favorite girl, an excerpt from "Alien Tango", AND a chance to win a signed copy of "Alien Tango". (I'm sensing a trend...)

Yes, the trend's official! Go to The Amber Scott Project because for this week's Project Pay It Forward, she's giving away at least one signed copy of, you guessed it, "Alien Tango".

Speaking of winning, Dren's B-Spot has announced the winner of the "Alien Tango" PLUS either "Touched by an Alien" or "Alien in the Family" prize pack. Congrats!

Now, because "Touched by an Alien" was feeling left out, head to About Happy Books where there's a new great review up.

Want some more reading and book gift ideas? Then, head over to see what author Seanan McGuire is recommending on her holiday shopping list, books-wise. (Have you checked out Seanan's October Daye series yet? If you haven't, rectify! They're awesome books.) The Galaxy Express has a full listing of all the SFR releases coming, including "Alien Tango" and "Love and Rockets". DAW Books Reviews will be telling you what's coming from my beloved publisher all month long as well. (It's run by my pal and fellow author Josh Palmatier, so check it out.) And Romance Dish has a very full listing of what's releasing this month, and they're giving away a book to one lucky commenter.

Is that all? Not quite. The 3rd Combo-Con Pack will be coming later today, for Hook Me Up! subscribers only. Not on Hook Me Up! yet? Time to fix that. Check out Win Stuff for full details on the contest and how to get signed up and in with the in crowd.

Next week, being Release Week and all that, will be just as action packed. As a preview, there are 5 guest blogs from me at The Penguin Community (you need to register for the Community, it's easy, but you might want to do that before Monday...just sayin'), 3 new and different interviews, 2 book signings, and a Martini in an "Alien Tango" releases Dec. 7th tree. Truly, rest up over the weekend -- next week's gonna be HUGE.

Love,
Gini

One Week To Go

Happy Tuesday! Or, as I like to think of it, happy one week before "Alien Tango" officially releases! Officially, yes. But as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, little Alien Collective birdies have told me that they've spotted "Alien Tango" on the shelves already, so if you're out and about, check your local bookstore, because it might be out waiting for you already.

If not, pre-order it so you can be sure your copy will be waiting for you. Need more pre-order incentive? Check out the great review for "Alien Tango" at Tempting Persephone.

Then head over to About Happy Books to see what she's waiting for Mr. Postman to bring her.

And because we don't want "Touched by an Alien" feeling left out, check out the review at Mystifying Paranormal Reviews. Then head over to The Galaxy Express where they're helping spread the news of the German rights sale.

Don't forget to check out the interview and giveaway at Dren's B-Spot -- get entered to win "Alien Tango" and "Touched by an Alien" OR "Alien in the Family" (via pre-order).

Yes, there's more coming (like the Combo-Con Contest), but after yesterday's wildness, I think we'll keep it on the quiet side today. So until, you know, tomorrow, hang loose, rock on, and let's be readers out there!

Love,
Gini