Rolling Into the Weekend

Happy Friday! The weekend's upon us! You ready for it? I know, I know...is that a trick question? Well, before we all start the throwing of confetti and, for some of us, the mad dash to finish Christmas shopping, wrapping and packing, mailing, and frantic ecarding, let's round up what we've got going today.

As my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, there are a bunch of great new reviews for "Alien Tango". Check out the cool joint review from The Book Pushers, then hit That Bookish Girl, and finish up with Babbling About Books. Drop by, check 'em out, leave some Alien Collective love.

DAW Book Reviews Community has started a discussion on "Alien Tango". Please head over and join in!

Remember that you still have a little time to enter to win "Alien Tango" and "Touched by an Alien" from Hanging With Bells, contest ends Dec. 20th. And you have until Dec. 18th to win a copy of "Touched by an Alien" from Book Lovers Inc. And Bea's Book Nook has another good listing of great book giveaways.

That's it for today. Have an awesome weekend, get down with your bad selves, and keep on reading!

Love,
Gini

Yet Another Manic Monday

Happy Monday! Well, as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, it's crazy time over here. I'm loaded with things to do -- like packing -- before I leave for World Fantasy Con (on Wed. morning much earlier than I like to get out of bed, but then again, since I'd like to stay in bed until at least noon every day, that's not really telling you much), and we're loaded with things going on in the blogosphere, too. So let's get to it!

First up, if you missed it yesterday, it's not too late to catch it today. Catch what, you ask? Why my entry into the Spooky Legends event going on at Dark Faerie Tales and All Things Urban Fantasy. Check out Aliens on Earth, leave some Alien Collective love, get entered to win a signed copy of "Touched by an Alien".

Next up, Locus Magazine has an interview with the greatest cover artist in the world, aka Daniel Dos Santos. Check it out, learn some more about Dan and his process.

Then, head to Babbling About Books and check out which upcoming covers are getting babbled about. Then, hop to another good review of "Touched by an Alien" over at What If Books. Then, check out what came in the mail for Thrifty Reader.

Catch your breath, and then head to Dark Wyrm Reads where he highlights some of the nominees for the Bookie Awards, including yours truly. Dark Wyrm also has a great contest going on right now that you'll want to enter, so after you check out his highlighted nominees, skip over to the Spooktacular Book Giveaway and get entered to win!

Speaking of the Bookie Awards, if you'd like to see all the categories and nominees, check out Authors After Dark. Congrats to everyone nominated and good luck to all, too!

Whew! I think that's all for today. So enjoy blog-hopping and I'll catch you on the flip side!

Love,
Gini

The Love Keeps A'Comin'!

Happy Monday, everyone! Well, as my Hook Me Up! subscribers know better than anyone, it was a busy weekend, with lots of "Alien Tango" ARC contest entries and tons of awesome blog posts. The contest doesn't close until Oct. 15th, but if you're not on Hook Me Up!, you're not eligible to win. Rectify that situation and send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line, and get in while the getting's really good!

There's more going on than my contest, of course. First up, we have another great review of "Touched by an Alien". Head over to That Bookish Girl, check out her review, leave a comment, show the Alien Collective love, you know how it goes.

Then, check out the latest on Project Pay It Forward at The Amber Scott Project. What are YOUR reasons?

Next up, the "Alien in the Family" cover is getting more and more love! Check out what Alien Collective Members in Very Good Standing ALPHA Reader, Yummy Men and Kick Ass Chicks, and newly minted author Diane Dooley have to say about the awesomeness that are covers by Daniel Dos Santos!

We have an Alien Collective Member in Very Good Standing speaking up, and paying up, for a great cause. Check out what Babbling About Books has going on to support anti-bullying foundations, leave a comment, do what you can to help.

Last but not least, congrats to our Alien Collective Member in Very Good Standing Patti/The Book Addict, for being the winner of the "Sheeped by an Alien" T-shirt from I Smell Sheep,. Some people use the random number generator...but not the Sheep People! Check out their (hilarious) way of choosing who wins.

Reminder: I'll be at RinCon Games 10 con in Tucson all this coming weekend. If you'll be there or nearby, let me know!

Love,
Gini

Monday Update

Happy Monday!

The winner of Amber Scott's "Play Fling" is identified in the blog post below. Congrats to our lucky (chick wins ALL the time, everywhere!) winner! And, despair not if you didn't win. More winning will be coming in the near future!

Reminder for those in the area: I have a book signing tonight at my chiropractor's office (no, I really wasn't kidding about that). Lots of food and drink will be served, the office is lovely and has plenty of parking, so come on over, would love to see you! (I'll be the one in the Aerosmith t-shirt.)

Haggard Chiropractic
18205 N. 51st Ave., Glendale, AZ 85308
Monday, June 28, 7:00 PM
602-843-6300

Sightings around the web: The Galaxy Express has a fun listing of all SFR with the word "Alien" in the title, so check it out, there's some cool stuff there; nice thread start at Hurog; Babbling About Books has some lovely things to say regarding her mid-year review; and Amber Scott's not only suggesting everyone pre-order "Alien Tango" (yes, please!) but she's also looking for another debut author to start the next round of Project Pay It Forward, so head over and give her your suggestions.

Of course, my Hook Me Up! subscribers knew this first. Why not join them and be in the Gini Know sooner? You get access to cool HMU! only contests, info, and much more! Send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line, and get in with the in crowd today!

Love,
Gini

Reviewers Alert!

It's a short Hump Day Update. As my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, if you've done a review of "Touched by an Alien" and/or voted on the June selections at Blog With Bite, it's time to sign up and post your reviews over there!

For those who've already done reviews, I believe you're able to just post a link to your review on the site. For those considering a review, now's the time...the deadline is June 14th. Blog With Bite gives a Top Reviewer Award and I would think that one of the Alien Collective should win that...wouldn't you agree?

In related news, check out where "Touched by an Alien" landed on Babbling About Books' Top 20 May reading list!

There's more to come, so enjoy the downward slide of the week, and stay tuned!

Love,
Gini

Alien-Filled Friday

It's been a roller coaster ride this week here in Gini Land, and it's not over yet!

First up, As my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, I insinuated in yesterday's blog, and KB flat out said at the start of yesterday's interview, Babbling About Books has a review of "Touched by an Alien" large and in charge. Head over and show BAB some Alien Collective love! And if you missed yesterday's interview, well, it's not too late to catch up right now.

Speaking of catching up, it's time to check in with The Amber Scott Project about the current status of Project Pay It Forward. Check out the progress and let Amber know what you think of the Project!

Next up, it's preview time at Dark Wyrm Reads. We have it from the Dark Wyrm himself that another review of "Touched by an Alien" will be live there this coming Monday, as well as some other reviews coming. Check it out and bookmark the site, we'll be back there next week!

Last but in no way least, Tempting Persephone's lovely owner let me know some exciting news: "Touched by an Alien" is one of Booklist's top 10 adult SF/Fantasy books of 2010! Check it out...I still can't quite believe it's true, but there it is, all in print and everything!

Reminder time:

Week One's Hook Me Up! Exclusive contest ends on Sunday. Send the answer to the question to gini@ginikoch.com by Sunday, May 16. Winner and Week Two's question will be announced separately on Monday, May 17. Check out the Win Stuff page for all the prizes you could win...as long as you enter!

The Brenda Novak 2010 Online Auction to benefit Diabetes Research rolls on through the end of the month. There's lots up there, including my Fight the Fuglies Starter Kit, so hit the auction and place a bid or two.

ALPHA Reader's "Touched by an Alien" Giveaway runs through May 20. That's QUEEN Bitch to You's "Touched by an Alien" Giveaway runs through May 24.

There's more up at Free Stuff including print-them-yourself bookmarks. Head over, grab some freebies!

Whew! That's it for today, peeps! Have a fun time reading, browsing, and blog-hopping, and have an alien-tastic weekend!

Love,
Gini

Another Gini Expose'!

As my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, things are still wild here in Gini Land! First up, there's yet another interview with moi, this time at Babbling About Books. I know, I know, there's a certain symmetry to my running the yap at a place that clearly loves the babbling, right? So you KNOW you've got to read it. Head on over, find out yet more interesting and obscure facts about yours truly, and show the site some Alien Collective love! Lots and lots of awesome reading matter at BAB, too...and keep the page up...more to come there soon, very soon...

Next up, I met very cool author Lynn Crain at the Desert Dreams conference, and she's said some very cool things about "Touched by an Alien" at her blog, The Many Shades of Life and Love. Head over and see what she's got -- there's some really great stuff up there.

Dark Wyrm Reads is helping boost the Brenda Novak 2010 Online Auction to benefit Diabetes Research. Check out the article, check out the blog, then hit the auction -- there's lots of tempting auction items up there, and it all goes for a great cause.

Finally, remember that the Hook Me Up! Exclusive contest is well underway. Send your answers to Week One's question to gini@ginikoch.com by Sunday, May 16, to be included in the first random prize giveaway on Monday, May 17th. Need a refresher on the prizes? Check out the Win Stuff page and know that it could all be yours...

Love,
Gini