Yapping for the Win

Happy Hump Day! Hope everyone's weeks are going great and everyone has a wonderful weekend to look forward to. I'll be in Douglas, AZ this weekend, at the Authors and Artists Centennial celebration, October 13th, hosted at the (haunted!) Hotel Gadsden. If you're anywhere nearby, come on down, it's gonna be a lot of fun!

But before the weekend hits, there's a lot to get caught up on. First off, head over to Readaholics Anonymous for their Hallows Madness event which today features the first ever exclusive interview with Victoria Wolfe from The Night Beat. You can also get entered to win a copy of The Night Beat while you're there!

Speaking of winning, go to Book Lovers Inc. where they have an ARC of Alien vs. Alien up for grabs!

Speaking of yapping, visit SF Signal (winner of a 2012 Hugo for best fanzine!) where the yap joins the conversation about Holding Out For A Hero. This site LOVES readers to make comments and really get involved in the discussion, so head over, read what I and other authors have to say about heroes, and add in your own thoughts to the theme!

Next up, see what Tynga's Reviews thought of Touched by an Alien. Then check out what series Scooper Speaks is getting caught up on.

You might have heard -- Alien vs. Alien releases December 4, 2012. Please do your girl a solid and pre-order, because pre-orders MATTER. And, if you'd like to come and join me ON release day, head to The Poisoned Pen where, from 7-8:30pm, I'll be yapping about writing in some way and doing a book signing. Can't come in person? No worries! The Poisoned Pen is going to do a Livestream of this event! So, you can come to see the me even if you can't actually come to see the me!

The Poisoned Pen also has the uber cool Autographed Editions program where you can get your books signed AND personalized by the authors. So, if you want to order your books from the Pen, you can watch me sign them via Livestream, so it's really like you're there. And yes, they ship internationally. (And yes, they have all my books, including The Night Beat and Alexander Outland: Space Pirate.)

I'll also be at the Barnes & Noble Desert Ridge Marketplace in December, but stuff happens and the date has changed. Come see the me there on Friday, December 14, 2012, from 7-9pm. And, as with the other bookstores, if you pre-order from the B&N, I'll be able to sign & personalize your books, just let them know you'd like to wait to get your books picked up or sent until after the author's signing.

Speaking again of releases, a reminder that Three Card Monte, #2 in The Martian Alliance, is now available at Musa Publishing. Get caught up with what DeeDee, Roy, and the rest of the crew of the Hummingbird are doing and what scam, royal or otherwise, is on.

Speaking again of winning, I'll be announcing the winner of my prizes for the end of the Necropolis Blog Tour in just a few minutes, so stay tuned!

That's it for me this week (at least, supposedly, but it's me, so you never can tell). See some of you in Douglas, all of you have wonderful weekends, and let's be readers out there! Peace out, my li'l gangstas, and I'll catch you on the flip side!

Love,
Gini

Dimensional Monday

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a fantastic weekend and that the start to the week isn't too rough. The Cardinals beat the Eagles and USC beat Cal, so my weekend was full of happy football moments, in between writing hours, and fun handing out prizes moments. And congrats to all the winners (so far!) of The Night Beat!

Speaking of which, the Necropolis Blog Tour is still going strong, so head over to Book & Movie Dimension a Blog for the next stop along the way. Don't forget to enter for another chance to win a copy of The Night Beat.

Be sure to hit all the other stops on the Tour and enter to win a copy of The Night Beat at each stop. If you've missed a stop, get caught up at Invasion of the Blog Tour, including: Stop 1/Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell, contest ends Sept. 27; Stop 3/I Smell Sheep, contest ends Sept. 28; Stop 6/Pearls Cast Before a McPig, contest ends Sept. 29; Stop 8/A Buckeye Girl Reads, contest ends Sept. 28; Stop 9/Hanging with Bells, contest ends Sept. 25; Stop 10/The Peasants Revolt, contest ends Sept. 27; Stop 11/Sara's Urban Fantasy Blog, contest ends Sept. 29; Stop 12/Book Lovers Inc., contest ends Oct. 6; and Stop 13/VVB Reads, contest ends Oct. 5.

I also fit in a new blog over at The Night Bazaar, so check out "Tuned to the Nike Channel" for the latest yappings from moi.

For those keeping score at home, the pre-order info is now live for Three Card Monte over at Musa Publishing. Release date is Friday, October 5th.

And, Book Lovers Inc. had a nice roundup of the prior week in review. A lot went on, so check out their recap.

That's it for today, but as with every other week this month, there's more on the way. So, enjoy the start of your week and let's be readers out there!

Love,
Gini

Thursday's Lovers

Made you look. (See? I don't pull the double entendres out JUST on Hump Days. You've been warned.)

Well, the downward slide towards the weekend has really begun. But before we get there, there's still lots going on. So, let's get to it!

First off, head over to the next stop on the Necropolis Blog Tour. Check out the latest excerpt at Book Lovers Inc. and while you're there, be sure to enter to win a copy of The Night Beat.

Speaking of winning, the first blog to announce a winner is Bibliognome. Check it out to see if you're the lucky winner!

Then see what The Peasants Revolt thought of The Night Beat. 

Be sure to hit all the other stops on the Tour -- you can enter to win a copy at each stop, and increase the ol' odds of winning exponentially. If you've missed a stop, get caught up at Invasion of the Blog Tour, including: Stop 5/Ex Libris, contest ends Sept. 21; Stop 6/Pearls Cast Before a McPig, contest ends Sept. 29; Stop 8/A Buckeye Girl Reads, contest ends Sept. 28; Stop 9/Hanging with Bells, contest ends Sept. 25; Stop 10/The Peasants Revolt, contest ends Sept. 27; and Stop 11/Sara's Urban Fantasy Blog, contest ends Sept. 29.

Now it's time for my belated CopperCon recap. CopperCon happened over Labor Day weekend, and while goes for four days, it's a smaller, relaxed con, so it's very vacation-like. For a smaller con it was loaded with panels, meaning I didn't get to panel with everyone I'd have liked to. BUT, I did get to panel with Marsheila Rockwell, Jordan Summers, Saul Garnell, and Thomas Watson, along with non-authors Brian Duncan aka the Movie Whiz, and Geologist and bio-hazard waste specialist Kay Pannell who you want with you when the zombie apocalypse hits -- all of which were tons of fun. I also got to hang out with a variety of cool authors including David Lee Summers, T.L. Smith, and Janeen O'Kerry, and some wonderful Members of the Alien Collective in Very Good Standing.

I also got to get to know awesome author James A. Owen better. Yes, it's true -- he really IS the nicest man in the world, and that's saying something, because I know a lot of nice men. (Insert whatever joke you want here.) If you get a chance to see him, don't miss it. Though I don't recommend seeing him right before you have to do a panel (especially not a Writing Erotica panel) because your audience looks at you funny when it appears you've been crying over someone's awesome life story. Hey, it's a really moving, follow your heart and your gut story. *sniffle*

Because of scheduling, I missed the opening ceremonies, which was disappointing because my friend Colette Vernon won CopperCon's short story contest and I'd wanted to cheer when she got her prize. (I had her sign my program and she forgave me.) I also missed the masquerade, meaning that I've seen a total of 1 masquerade -- at the first con I ever attended -- in all the time I've been going to cons (um, about 3 years). I liked the one I saw. One day, perhaps I'll get to see another one, but CopperCon was not that day.

Bottom line: a lovely time was had by all and I left the con feeling refreshed and ready to get back to writing, and really, you can't ask for more than that.

Well, that's it for today, but more's on the way. So keep your eye on the weekend prize and let's be readers out there!

Love,
Gini

Yaps and Kisses

Happy Hump Day! Hope everyone's having a great week and looking forward to the happy downward slide to the weekend. But, as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, there's plenty going on this week before then, so let's get to it.

Head over to Books-n-Kisses for a new interview with moi as G.J. Koch (and meet the first real split in the personality, so to speak), and get entered to win a copy of Alexander Outland: Space Pirate.

Remember that you can also get entered to win a copy of Alexander Outland: Space Pirate from Book Lovers Inc. through May 26th, and Staffer's Musings through May 17th, so don't miss your chances!

Then, check out the latest review of Alien Diplomacy from Book Talk with the Woodridge Public Library. I know it says Alien in the Family and even shows the Alien in the Family cover, but trust me, the reviewer really is talking Alien Diplomacy. Hey, these things happen, LOL.

That's it for today, but never fear, we'll be back soon. And in greater numbers. Star Wars shout out! Yeah, I'm geeking up for Phoenix Comicon...can you tell?

Peace out, my li'l gangstas, and I'll catch you on the flip side!

Love,
Gini

Yappers and Other Lovers

Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend, and all the moms and those who fill mom-type roles had a wonderful Mother's Day. I got roses from the hubs, and the hubs and chicklet gave me iTunes gift cards (which the Canine Death Squad and Killer Kitties insist were also from them), which is awesome because, as you all know, I need music to write and I have a lot of writing going on, so I need a lot of new music. Whoo hoo! Also went to a fab dinner and saw The Avengers again (and it was JUST as awesome the second time around). So my day was great.

But that's all in the past! Let's get to the right now. First up, as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, the yap is large and in charge over at Book Lovers Inc.,plus you could win a copy of Alexander Outland: Space Pirate by G.J. Koch (yes, that's moi), so get over and get entered to win! While you're there, check out Book Lovers Inc.'s Pre-Summer Winner Post as well.

Now it's time for reviews, and there are a lot today. See what Books-n-Kisses thought of Alexander Outland: Space Pirate. Then see what Feeling Fictional, Bob's Beach Books, and The Reading Addict have to say about Alien Diplomacy. Then check out what Single Titles had to say about The Disciple by Jemma Chase (yes, also Moi).

Last but not least, check out what Larissa's Bookish Life has chosen as her Favorite Book Quotes.

I'm getting additional panels added on for Phoenix Comicon so keep your eye on my, and everyone else's, schedule so you don't miss out.

CONFIRMED: The bookstore for Phoenix Comicon, The Poisoned Pen, will have EARLY RELEASE copies of Alexander Outland: Space Pirate available at the con. So, definitely don't miss out -- get your copy early AND get it signed by the me!

That's it for today, but never fear, more's always on the way. Until then, peace out, my li'l gangstas, and I'll catch you on the flip side!

Love,
Gini

Diplomatically Speaking...

...Get Thee to a Bookstore!

Happy Alien Diplomacy Release Day!

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. I had beyond a blast at the Jambalaya Writers' Conference...and I'll be giving you my full recap later this week. But since today's Alien Diplomacy's big day, let's check out what's going on around the web in honor of release day!

First up, head over to Tynga's Reviews and catch the yap running large and in charge. There's also a chance to win a copy of Alien Diplomacy, so don't miss out and get entered to win!

Speaking of winning, if you're on Twitter, the Alien Collective Virtual HQ is giving you a chance to win a copy of Alien Diplomacy merely by retweeting their tweet about Alien Diplomacy. I know! It's so meta. Anyway, follow me (@GiniKoch) and you'll be able to find the message to RT, and it'll be wonderful, wonderful...an you might win, too.

Now, onto the reviews! Check out what RT Book Reviews thinks of Alien Diplomacy (hint: They made it a Top Pick). While you're at it, see what A Buckeye Girl Reads, Hanging with Bells, Books 'n' Kisses, and Book Lovers, Inc. think of Alien Diplomacy. Then check out what A.B. Keuser thinks of the book that started it all, Touched by an Alien.

There's lots of great books out this month, and RT Book Reviews, DAW Books Inc., Vampire Book Club, and The Galaxy Express all have great, and different, lists of them.

There's another kind of competition going on, and Kitty and I need your help. The I Smell Sheep gang is at it again, with the 2nd Annual Boogity Boo Awards. Please head over and vote for your favorite replies in 4 categories (including Rapid Response, where I'm nominated, writing as Kitty).

That's enough for today. But never fear, more's coming. So, enjoy the linking, the voting, and, hopefully, the winning, and most of all, enjoy Alien Diplomacy!

Love,
Gini

Friday Yapping

Happy Friday! Well, it's been, as threatened, a very hectic week in Cyber Lande (we're gonna trademark that, 'cause the 'e' just makes it all seem so much classier than it really is and we're all about the illusions at Team Gini). And we're not really slowing down today, so let's keep on rolling!

First up, the yap is again running nonstop over at Much Cheaper Than Therapy. Leave a comment, get entered to win a signed, personalized copy of "Alien Tango", too. Contest runs through the weekend so don't miss out!

Then, check out The Galaxy Express for the SFR news for December. In addition to a listing of new science fiction romance releases, there's some funny tidbits strewn throughout...see if you can find the one about me and some alligators.

Next, check out what Book Lovers, Inc. thinks of "Alien Proliferation".

Speaking of "Alien Proliferation", there's one day left to enter the contest over at the Alien Collective Virtual HQ for a chance to win one of five copies of the book! And it's not too late to pre-order your copy before Tuesday's release. (Yes, it's really that close to release day!) And remember to pre-order "Alien Diplomacy" -- yes, I swear to you, pre-orders matter. A lot.

Remember that the first chapter of "Alien Proliferation" is live over at Deathless Prose.

That's it for today and this week. But never fear, there's more, so much more, coming next week -- including the much heralded, long awaited, Combo-Con Contest. It'll be for Hook Me Up! subscribers only, though, so if you want a chance to win tons of prizes, including a LOT of books, you need to join NOW. Send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line and you'll be in and all set.

So, let's get all set for next week, which includes the actual, official release of "Alien Proliferation". Demand it by name from your local bookstores, have a wonderful weekend, and I'll catch you on the flip side! Peace out, li'l ganstas!

Love,
Gini

The Yap Gives You MORE Chances to Win!

Well, we have another busy day again. So, let's not delay in getting to the details, shall we? Especially since many of those details include winning things.

First off, head over to Book Lovers, Inc. and check out my guest blog for their 1000 Followers Giveaway. Get entered to win a copy of "The Royal Scam" and an Alien Collective Tote, as well as even more prizes!

After getting entered to win, head over to Musa Publishing and check out "Hotter Than Hell", the first release from my Jemma Chase pen name, which releases this Friday, 10-14. It's never too late to pre-order (well, okay, sure, it's too late after the release date, but it's not too late right NOW), so do your girl a solid and check out this paranormal romance between a private investigator and a mysterious woman searching for someplace hotter than Hell.

Following on the heels of "Hotter Than Hell" will be the Oct. 28th release of the first book in my The New West series, "When Josie Comes Home", from my A.E. Stanton pen name. Yep, you know what's coming. Please pre-order that puppy while you're at it.

And since you'll be at the Musa site anyway, those of you who haven't yet scored your copy of "The Royal Scam" can easily rectify, getting a triple out of the whole deal.

But it's not all yapping, pre-orders and pen names today, no siree. Nope, we also have a cool In My Mailbox from My 5 Monkeys. Then, head over to Hanging with Bells to see what she thought of "The Royal Scam".

And we also have winning reminders. If you haven't entered the "Alien Proliferation" ARC Giveaway contest yet, what are you waiting for? Oh, you're waiting to be on Hook Me Up! and so qualified to enter? Well, wait no longer. Send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line and we'll send you the instructions for how to enter to win! Don't delay -- contest ends 10-13.

Tag in for the Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger contest, and get entered to win some great prizes, including an ARC of "Alien Proliferation". Details are at the Win Stuff page -- tag in as part of Team Blah and get more win on! Contest ends 10-21.

That's it for today, 'cause that's plenty. Head off and let's be readers out there!

Love,
Gini

Alien in the Monday

Happy Monday!

Well, this is a big week, and, as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, it's starting off in a BIG way! Lots of cool and fun to get to, so let's roll!

First off, the yap is large and in charge, yapping about A-C life and other tidbits, over at The Book Pushers. There's also a giveaway of one of any, that's right, ANY book in the series -- "Touched by an Alien", "Alien Tango", or "Alien in the Family".

Next, check out My 5 Monkeys, where not only is there a review of "Alien in the Family", but also a chance to win "Alien in the Family".

Speaking of reviews, we have a flurry of great new ones for "Alien in the Family". Head over to Book Lovers, Inc., Hanging with Bells, and A Buckeye Girl Reads to get their takes on Book 3. Remember that A Buckeye Girl Reads is also giving away a copy of either "Touched by an Alien" or "Alien Tango" connected to her interview with Kitty and Chuckie.

Then, head over to The Galaxy Express for a good in-depth roundup of this month's SFR releases, and hit Literary Escapism for a listing of more coming in April.

That's it for today, but there's a lot coming, including a big release party at Bitten By Books for "Alien in the Family" that includes some awesome giveaways...tomorrow! RSVP now to get extra chances to win!

So, stay tuned, li'l gangstas, and I'll see you at the same Alien Bat Time, Same Alien Bat Channel!

Love,
Gini

Only Semi-Manic Monday

Happy Monday! Hope everyone who cares about it had a great Super Bowl weekend (Alliflash and Gigantagator enjoyed their rockin' swamp party) and that those who didn't had a wonderful weekend doing what they like best.

As my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, we've got a lot on the docket, so let's get to it! First off, check out an awesome double review of "Touched by an Alien" and "Alien Tango" over at Squiggle.

See what The Geeky Bookworm read and enjoyed in January. Then head over to Murder She Writes to see what all everyone's anticipating this year. Then see what The Written World has on her reading list. Finish up at Absorbed in a Book and find out what clones she wants (in addition to Martini).

Congrats to the winners of The Book Lovers Inc. blogoversary! Remember, if you won one of my prizes and you're on Hook Me Up!, let me know and I'll add in something extra for you.

Speaking of winning, much more's coming this month. The Order of Smut Vixens is doing a big 14 Days of Love giveaway, and I'm a part of it (stay tuned for Feb. 13th). Also, the "Alien in the Family" ARC Contest is starting soon, and, as always, it's for Hook Me Up! subscribers only. This time, we have not one, not two, but THREE ARCs to give away! So, if you're not on Hook Me Up! yet, now's the time to GET on. Send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line. Then you'll be all set to get your smack talk engines revved up -- because shortly there's gonna be another Battle Royale going on in addition to the Worth Your Weight contest!

We also have a treat coming Wednesday -- awesome authors Weston Ochse and Yvonne Navarro will be interviewed right here at the Blah, Blah, Blah Blog -- you don't want to miss it! (I hear books may be given away, but you'll have to be here on Wednesday to find out!)

Love,
Gini

Character Interview & Mega Prizes

Today's blog is pubbing a little later than usual 'cause, as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, I spent the morning chatting it up and sharing spoilers at the 2nd Birthday Chat. But, despair not if you missed it, 'cause there're other cool happenings today, too!

Head right over to Tigris Eden's Forbidden Blog and check out the second part of the two-part interview...this part with characters from the Alien series taking the mic, so to speak.

Leave a comment, and then be sure to leave a comment on yesterday's interview and review of "Alien Tango" combo post, too. Why? Because there are some amazing prizes being given away, but only to those who leave comments on BOTH blog posts.

What prizes, you ask? Well, let me tell you!

The Grand Prize: Signed, Limited Edition Gini Bag; Signed & personalized copy of "Touched by an Alien"; Signed & personalized copy of "Alien Tango"; Full set of cover postcards (3); Full set of cover magnets (3); Set of Gini Koch & Anita Ensal flyers (one each signed & personalized); Alien Tango pen; Alien Tango mousepad; Alien Collective baseball cap; Touched by an Alien, Alien Tango, and Alien in the Family cover flats, all signed & personalized; Team Martini magnet (winner can swap for Team Christopher or Team Gator instead)

Collective Pack: Alien Collective totebag; Alien Collective mousepad; Alien Collective baseball cap; Alien Collective pen; Full set of cover postcards (3); Full set of cover magnets (3); Set of Gini Koch and Anita Ensal flyers (one each signed & personalized); Touched by an Alien, Alien Tango, and Alien in the Family cover flats, all signed & personalized; Team Martini magnet (winner can swap for Team Christopher or Team Gator instead)

Once you're all entered, head over to Mark of the Stars and check out her interview with awesome author Amber Scott, who lists some of her inspirations, as well as sharing an excerpt from her latest, "Love Lust".

Remember that you still have time to get entered to win an "Alien Tango" spiral notebook and pen if you leave a comment at my Guest post at Book Lovers Inc.

That's a lot of winning going on. So go forth and good luck to all!

Love,
Gini

Yap Chattin'

Happy Monday! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and rested up their fingers, 'cause, as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, the Yap Chats tonight and tomorrow! But, before we get to that, and all the fun stuff and prizes surrounding it, let's get caught up on everything else going on!

First off, we have some new reviews. Check out what the I Smell Sheep gang and The Bilbiophilic Book Blog think of "Alien Tango". Then head over to see what Escape Between the Pages and Book Girl of Mur-y-Castell think of "Touched by an Alien".

Then see what the Book Lovers Inc. are all anticipating, their fave reads, and more. And don't forget that you can still win by posting a comment at my Guest Blog at BLI as well!

In anticipation of tonight's chat, check out what Hanging with Bells has posted to whet the ol' appetites.

And now for tonight's main event. Head over to Tigris Eden's Forbidden Fruits & Carnal Pleasures and check out the first of a two-part interview with moi as well as her review for "Alien Tango". Part two of the interview, which includes characters from the series, will be posted tomorrow. Then come back tonight and/or tomorrow, and participate in my first EVER live chats as an author. It's my birthday, and you guys get the presents!

All the deets are at the site under the Contests & Goodies and believe me, there are goodies galore being given away, including a Limited Edition Gini Bad loaded with swag. Don't miss this event! Chat and contest are both international.

Chat Times:
Jan 24/evening
5pm PST/6pm MST/7pm CST/8pm EST/UK 1AM/Asia Pacific 10AM

Jan 25/morning
8:30AM PST/9:30AM MST/10:30AM CST/11:30 EST/UK 4:30PM/Asia Pacific 1:30AM

To Sign Onto the Chats
Instructions to chat:
Link to Chat
Click Sign in - Don't need a Password (unless you're already registered with the site, then you can enter your user name and password)
Then on the right hand side of the chat (once logged in) you will see the "List Rooms", Click on that
Will take you to a forum
You will see a box then to the right of that it will say Join Room
In the box type the Room Name which is Gini_Koch_ (type in exactly, with both underscores)
Click Join Room and Viola you're in
Click on Options Drop down Arrow to change your name
In the Options menu choose Change Nick Name as long as the name has never been used it's good...

Be there or be parasitic superbeing bait!

Love,
Gini

The Yap Talks Cats

Happy Thursday! Miss me? Yeah, I know, I've been hiding in the Cage (what we sort of fondly call my small office) because, as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, my galley edits on "Alien in the Family" were due...fast. I'm done now, and, with the help of time, alcohol, Coca-Cola and the kindness of strangers, I might recover soon from doing three full detailed edits on a 460 page book in less than a week. Soonish. Somewhere before the end of first quarter, anyway.

But enough about that, other than to mention that "Alien in the Family" cover flats are on their way so those of you who want one should keep an eye on the Free Stuff page.

There's been a ton that's gone and is going on, so let's get all caught up on that! First off, head on over to Book Lovers Inc. where they're having their blogoversary and there's not only a guest blog from moi, but also several chances to win some swag. Don't miss you chance to win -- head over and comment right away!

Next, head over to Parajunkee's View and check out her review of "Alien Tango". Then head to Pages of Forbidden Love and check out her review of "Touched by an Alien". Then go to A Buckeye Girl Reads and see Part 1 of her review of "Love and Rockets", where my Anita Ensal short, "Wanted", gets reviewed.

My 5 Monkeys has a Twitter & Authors post up. The Dragon Page Podcasts has new things in. A Buckeye Girl Reads did a lovely giveaway of "Touched by an Alien", and many congrats to the winner! And check out what Bookworm Lisa got in her mail.

There's lots new up at the website. Check out Bookstore, Accolades for both "Touched by an Alien" and "Alien Tango" (if you've done a review of either book and your review is not listed here, please let me know so we can rectify), Extra Me! including a new Ask Gini Q&A, and Sightings in the Wild.

Reminder that I'll be doing my first live chats ever over at Tigris Eden's Forbidden Fruits & Carnal Pleasures on Monday, Jan. 24th and Tuesday, Jan 25th -- times are listed at the site. In addition to the chats themselves, there will be lots of cool prizes you'll want a shot at, so get registered and mark your calendars (oh, and no questions are off limits, either ;-D).

Lots more on the way, including the Dueling Authors interview with me and Joshua Palmatier on Friday, Jan. 28th, but I think that's enough for today. So, until next time, have a wonderful weekend, keep on reading, and I'll yap ya on the flip side!

Love,
Gini

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

Can't Stop the Yap Signal

Well, here we are, a week after "Alien Tango" has hit the shelves! And while things are a little slower today than they were yesterday, as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, the whirlwind is still going strong! There's lots of fun stuff ahead, so let's get to it!

Head over to Hanging With Bells where she has a new interview with yours truly. And, it just so happens, Kitty, Martini, and Reader, too. You also have a chance to win both "Touched by an Alien" AND "Alien Tango", so check out the Share the Love post while you're there. Contest ends Monday, Dec. 20th.

Speaking of winning and end dates, time's running out on some great contests. Today, Dec. 14th, is the last day to enter to win either "Touched by an Alien" or "Alien Tango" from Fiction State of Mind. You have until tomorrow, Dec. 15th, to win a signed copy of "Alien Tango" from The Amber Scott Project, until Friday, Dec. 17th, to win a signed copy of "Alien Tango" from Larissa's Bookish Life, and until Saturday, Dec. 18th, to win a signed copy of "Touched by an Alien" from Book Lovers Inc.

Speaking of which, tomorrow, Dec. 15th, is the last day to enter for the Combo-Con contest. If you haven't gotten your registration entries in, now's the time, and it's also the time to add on some extra blog entries to increase your chances of winning.

Combo-Con Blog 1
Combo-Con Blog 2
Combo-Con Blog 3

That's it for today. Catch you on the flip side, get those contest entries in, enjoy the interview, and keep on reading!

Love,
Gini

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