The READ THIS! Book of the Month Announced, A New Audiobook, & More!

Welcome to Spooky Month!

October is upon us and it's time for all things spooky! It's a great time of the year, and sometimes the weather even agrees.

The READ THIS! Book of the Month is announced, 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. SPEAKING OF PREORDERS...   If you missed supporting the Kickstarter for this cool anthology, no worries -- you can preorder 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, preorder today from all the usual suspects!

It's 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!

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! October 2026 READ THIS! Selection The READ THIS! Selection for October 2026 is:  Stumbling Up A Loser's Guide to Progression by Reck Well Gini's Take: A fun and funny LitRPG novel that will suck you in whether you've ever read any kind of game lit before or not, loaded with characters you'll care about, and one super sarcastic banana slug (yes, really). About the Author: Reck (they/them) writes character-driven LitRPG and fantasy packed with humor, adventure, and the occasional existential crisis disguised as slime. Their stories celebrate unlikely heroes proving that persistence, found family, and a healthy disregard for self-preservation can overcome almost anything. Find them at https://dragontomespublishing.com/authors/reck-well/ October 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.) October's READ THIS! author Q&A  featuring author Reck Well will be on Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 9pm-10pm Eastern. Access to Discord is available worldwide, and everyone is invited to attend! November's READ THIS! Selection And Remember: One Lucky Q&A Participant can win it early! The READ THIS! Selection for November 2026 is:  All I Want For Christmas Is A Gargoyle By Liana Brooks

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 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