So Many Things, So Little Time

As my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, there's a lot going on in Gini Land.

My 'debut' as part of SF Signal's Mind Meld column is live today! Check it out to see how I and a lot of other well-known authors answer the question of what are The Best Aliens in Science Fiction. (http://www.sfsignal.com/archives/2010/03/mind-meld-the-best-aliens-in-science-fiction/)

I'd like to mention that I was totally restrained and didn't bring up my own, personal aliens once. I know! What professionalism! Be awed, be impressed, but be speedy and go read the answers!

Next up, "Touched by an Alien" is out early in some places. So, if you pre-ordered (particularly from Barnes & Noble), it seems like you'll be getting your books this week. If you didn't, check your local bookstores and see if you can score a copy early. Please let me know if and where you find it prior to the official release date.

Since the book is out there, I've been getting some lovely reader reviews, for which I'm beyond stoked and, naturally, cannot wait to share with all of you. Links will take you to a variety of reviews, most recent are listed first.

Book Mom: http://bookmom.wordpress.com/2010/03/29/touched-by-an-alien-by-gini-koch/
Pearls Cast Before a McPig: http://mcpigpearls.blogspot.com/2010/03/touched-by-alien-book-review.html
B&N Review by Harriet Klausner: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Touched-by-an-Alien/Gini-Koch/e/9780756406004
Good Reads review by Diana Tixier Herald: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/87602994?utm_medium=api&utm_source=flash_widget

Have a review of "Touched by an Alien"? Let me know so I can share it on the Blah, Blah, Blah blog!

And then there's everything else. Don't forget to get your entries in for my first contest. Go to my Win Stuff page for all the details. The prize is cool already, and you'll for sure want to have a shot at the 'extra' I'm tossing in. The contest's official close date is this Thursday, April 1st, so hurry up! (BTW, HMU! subscribers get until Sunday, April 4th to enter, so if you're not in with the cool kids yet, send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line and you'll be in with some extra contest time!)

For those of you in or around the Phoenix area, I'll be signing "Touched by an Alien" at the Chaparral Suites in Scottsdale, AZ on Saturday, April 17th. Let me know if you're planning to come!

Watch the Blah, Blah, Blah blog for updates on where I'm guest blogging or being interviewed. There's a lot that'll be going on this week and next, particularly on the 6th, so you're all forewarned about the barrage of Gini-ness heading your way!

Love,
Gini

More Touched by an Alien for YOU

You read that right. As my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, the next excerpt, aka the rest of Chapter 1, of "Touched by an Alien" is up and live on my website. Click on over to my Deathless Prose page and enjoy the reading.

Still haven't pre-ordered? Is that even POSSIBLE with all my nagging? If so, there's still time to pre-order your copy from Borders.com, BarnesandNoble.com, or Amazon.com, then have it shipped or pick it up on April 6, 2010. (So near and yet so far...)

But not all that far for some. One eager reader has already scored a copy of "Touched by an Alien" from her local bookstore. See her review at her (cute and fun) blog Pearls Cast Before a McPig (http://mcpigpearls.blogspot.com/2010/03/touched-by-alien-book-review.html)

Oh, and if you missed it, Diana Tixier Herald also has a review of "Touched by an Alien" up at Good Reads (http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/87602994?utm_medium=api&utm_source=flash_widget).

Somehow still not on Hook Me Up! yet? One wonders about you, but it's not too late to get in on the early news, info, updates and action. Just send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with Hook Me Up! in the subject line, and there you are, all taken care of.

Keep your eyes on the website, because there's even more coming and soon!

Love,
Gini