The Yap Runs With Monstrous Sheep

Happy Hump Day! Miss me? I missed you! Though, happily, not all of you, because I got to see tons of you at Phoenix Comicon this past weekend! The con was great and I had a blast. There's a big PCC update to come, but I was "gone" a week and we know what that means, don't we? Right, it means a lot of update going on. So let's get to it!

First off, the yap is indeed large and in charge over at I Smell Sheep with an interview from the floor of Phoenix Comicon. Plus you can enter to win a signed, personalized copy of either Alien Tango, Alien in the Family, Alien Proliferation, or Alien Diplomacy, plus a set of cover magnets, cover postcards, and signed flyers. Contest ends June 3rd, open internationally.

Next up, head right on over to Book Monster Reviews where a full series recap AND the latest Top 10 List is up -- things you NEED to know about Kitty and Martini. And, shocking no one by now (at least, I hope not) you can enter to win a signed, personalized copy of either Alien Tango, Alien in the Family, or Alien Proliferation, plus a set of cover magnets, cover postcards, and signed flyers. Contest ends June 1st, open internationally.

Next up, let's hit some reviews. See what Jackie at Wicked Little Pixie and Bibliognome thought of Alien in the House, then see what Dog-Eared Pages thought of Alexander Outland: Space Pirate by G.J. Koch (yes, that's moi).

Haven't started Alien in the House yet? Check out the Sentence Sneak Peek over at Bibliognome. Have and want to chat about it? Share in the discussion over at DAW Books Review. Then finish up by checking out Gizmo's Reviews Top 10 Favorite Kick-Ass Heroines, and some of the recent fave reads from My 5 Monkeys.

That's it for today, and while more's on the way, since I'll be at Arizona Dreamin' this weekend, more probably won't be coming until next week. So enjoy the downward slide towards the weekend, have a great weekend when it gets here, I'll see some of you at AZD, and let's be readers out there! Peace out my li'l gangstas, and I'll catch you on the flip side!

Love,
Gini

Yappin', Yappin', Yappin' Day and Night

Happy Friday! Hope everyone has a fun weekend planned, but don't head into it without checking out my latest yappings over at Book Monster and Literal Addiction. There's a chance to win Touched by an Alien, Alien Tango, Alien in the Family, or Alien Proliferation, signed and personalized, at BOTH blogs, so TWO chances to win today!

Live Girls Chatting Update: I got the start time wrong (shocking, well, no one, probably). The REAL start time is 8pm Eastern, so 5pm Pacific, TODAY and whatever other times. I'll be there (where?) and you should be, too! Secrets may be revealed, spoilers may be shared...you never can tell. Literal Addiction Author Chat.

We have a new Q&A up at Ask Gini in the Extra Me! section. Then check out the nice things My World...in Words and Pages has to say about Alexander Outland: Space Pirate by G.J. Koch (that's moi, for those of you who just joined the Alien Collective).

Speaking of Alexander Outland, reminder that from now until April 19th, Night Shade Books is offering every title, both existing and forthcoming, for 50% off, with a 4 book minimum. And that INCLUDES Alexander Outland: Space Pirate. This is a GREAT opportunity to get my bookie wookie AND at least 3 others for the price of two! Night Shade has great titles from awesome authors, so don't miss this chance to score books now AND in the future for half price!

I was going to do my LepreCon and Jambalaya Conference roundups today, but as with earlier in the week, this puppy's already long enough. So, expect that soon, soon-ish, before I forget what happened, and until then, enjoy linking, saving, and chatting! Catch you on the flip side!

Love,
Gini

Gettin' Ready

It's a short and sweet one today, because, as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, I'm getting ready for the Combo-Con Contest launching a little later today. So let's roll so that we can get the winning started!

Had a great time chatting with some Alien Collective Members in Very Good Standing last night. (Y'all know "the secrets" now, so don't give 'em away!) Thanks again to Book Monster and Literal Addiction for setting it all up!

Now, head over to Bitten By Books and check out the latest review of "Alien Proliferation". Then check out my first ever interview with the Arizona Republic.

Remember, if you're not on Hook Me Up!, you won't be eligible for the Combo-Con Contest that's starting a little later today. Rectify immediately by sending an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line.

Because I'll be headed off tomorrow to be at Mysterious Galaxy's Eat! Read! Party! Holiday Event on Saturday, you won't hear from me until next week. So, have fun with all the links and get your read on with "Alien Proliferation". Peace out, li'l gangstas -- I'll catch you on the flip side!

Love,
Gini

The Yappingest of Wednesdays

Well, do we have a busy Hump Day going on! There's truly so much that I almost don't know where to begin. But let's go for it and sort it out as we go along.

First up, head over to catch the yap running at both Book Monster AND Literal Addiction. You want to hit both sites, because there's a chance to win a limited edition 2012 Gini Calendar from each site (so, 2 calendars are up for grabs), and if you leave a comment at both sites, then you just doubled your chances (and your fun, but since Wrigley is NOT a paid sponsor, we'll just let that one go).

Then head over to BookSpot Central where the yap is also running, albeit with a whole different set of questions.

Next, find out what Absorbed in a Book and A Buckeye Girl Reads thought of "Alien Proliferation". Then head to SUVUDU for another good listing of yesterday's releases.

Then, later today, tune in for the live chat with yours truly over at Literal Addiction. You don't want to miss this because you never know...I could let a spoiler or two out...it's happened before... Chat details below.

Chat Time: 6-8pm Mountain time (8pm start Eastern, 7pm start Central, 5pm start Pacific, open internationally but you'll have to figure out the times on your own, sorry, LOL).

LINK FOR LIVE CHAT -
http://www.literaladdiction.com/author-chat.php#/general/

NOTE: This Chatroom works best with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari web browsers. It does work with older versions of I.E, though it has been known to have issues. The newer versions of Internet Explorer (I.E) do not work at all! Please use Firefox or Chrome for best results, and make sure that your Java is up-to-date!

REMINDER: I'll be in San Diego at Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore for their Eat! Read! Party! Holiday Event on Saturday, December 10th, from 3-5pm, signing "Alien Proliferation" and anything else attendees want. Hope to see some of you there!

The Combo-Con Contest will be starting tomorrow, so keep your eyeballs peeled because this is a combination of at least 4 cons' worth of goodies...and in addition to posters and other cool things, there are a LOT of books that will be up for grabs. And when I say a lot, I MEAN a LOT. Winners are going to have plenty of reading material for quite a while.

Of course, the only ones who can enter and win are my Hook Me Up! subscribers. Not on yet? I won't ask why, I'll just tell you to rectify! Send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line, and do it today!

So, enjoy all the link and blog hopping and let's be readers out there -- specifically of "Alien Proliferation"!

Love,
Gini