Mixed Nuts

Happy Friday! Well, as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, we have a grab bag for you to roll into the weekend with, and since I'm clearly on the "slow and steady manages to get updates out sometime" plan, let's just get right to it all.

First up, Alien Collective Member in Very Good Standing Life According to Nicole has a CopperCon recap, complete with pictures. And, if that's not enough, she's also participating in Blog Fest 2010 and has some really cool prizes, including a signed copy of "Touched by an Alien".

The Vampire Wire girls have a couple of interesting articles going that include
discussions of "Touched by an Alien", covers and cover artists, and the best part, prizes: Contest Weiners & Catsup'ing Up! & Alien Gropers, and
Cover Artists & Contest for Ghost Ocean by S.M. Peters & Disco Thursday.

Next, awesome author Weston Ochse has also done a CopperCon recap complete with different pictures. Check it out, it's funny and, to lure some of the Alien Collective over, he writes about zombies.

So, yes, everyone else has done a more comprehensive CopperCon recap than moi. Hey, I was busy getting posters and divvying them up!

Speaking of which, as a reminder for the new folks, there's still time to get in on this contest -- IF you're on Hook Me Up! If you've somehow resisted the lure, resist no longer! Send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line. You'll be in, and learn how you can win!

Oh, and for those of you trying to keep score at home, I just got invited to TusCon 37, Nov. 12-14, in Tuscon, AZ. And I forgot to mention that I'm also going to be at the Tucson Festival of Books, Mar. 12 & 13, in Tucson, AZ. Yes, that does mean I'm going to, at last count, a zillion cons. But hey, I love cons, so it's all good! Check the Datebook and my page at BookTour.com for full details, and if you're going to be anywhere near any of the cons I'm going to, let me know 'cause I'd love to hang with any and all of my Alien Collective.

So, have a wonderful weekend, and let's be winners out there!

Love,
Gini

Another Happy Friday!

I have no idea how it's Friday again already, but I hope everyone's ready for the weekend! But, before we head off, as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, there's a lot going on. So let's get to it!

First up, we have another new review of "Touched by an Alien". Head over to Life, According to Nicole and check out her take on the book. And, while you're there, spread some Alien Collective love to one of our own.

There's a short but sweet review up at the Jean Little Library site, and we all know we love our librarians, particularly those who love our books! So, check it out and leave some Alien Collective love.

But wait, there's more! The winner of ALPHA Reader's "Touched by an Alien" giveaway has been announced! Check out who the lucky winner is and offer your congrats (or envy, depending)!

Today's also the last day to get an entry in for The Book Pusher's "Touched by an Alien" giveaway -- this contest closes today, May 21. There's also still time to get entries in for the "Touched by an Alien" giveaways at That's QUEEN Bitch to You, contest ends Monday, May 24, and at Tempting Persephone, contest ends Friday, May 28.

Remember that you have until Sunday, May 23, to send in your answer for this week's Hook Me Up! Exclusive contest to be entered to win cool, free prizes. Winner and their winning 'choice' will be announced on Monday the 24th. Week 3's question will come out Monday as well. So don't miss out, enter today!


Love,
Gini