Dec. READ THIS! BotM, Gift Ideas, and More!

Hey there! 

Well, December is finally here, and with it the looming end to 2020. Please, no one suggest that 2021 can't be worse, because you know it's just going to tell 2022 to hold its beer. But I digress...

It's time to roll into all the things!

READ THIS! A Book Club by Moi for All Y'all Welcome to READ THIS! A Book Club by Gini Koch. This is my chance to introduce you to some great authors that I love and know you will, too. Every month I'll spotlight a book and, even better...every month I'll host a live discussion with the author, that all y'all can join! I know, it's too happy to be true, but true it is!

December 2020 READ THIS! Selection

The READ THIS! Selection for December 2020 is:  Plush Life by Gini Koch Gini's Take: A standalone (gasp!) romantic suspense novel starring best friends who might be more...if her fiancé doesn't ruin their lives and their livelihood first. About the Author: It's me! But just in case all y'all have never had the thrill of reading my "short bio", here 'tis in all it's glory Gini Koch writes the fast, fresh, and funny Alien/Katherine “Kitty” Katt series for DAW Books, as well as many other novels, novellas, novelettes, and short stories, and she’s made the most of multiple personality disorder by writing under a variety of other pen names as well, including G.J. Koch, Anita Ensal, Jemma Chase, A.E. Stanton, and J.C. Koch, all with novels, novellas, and/or stories featured in excellent anthologies, available now and upcoming. www.ginikoch.com

December 2020 READ THIS! Author Q&A

So, you've read the READ THIS! selection and you want to share what you thought with the author, hang out with them and Gini, and generally talk books for an hour. Well, guess what? You can! The third Thursday of every month will be READ THIS! Author Q&A time. The event will be held utilizing Discord, and the invitation to Gini's READ THIS! room will come out in the week prior to the chat. And that's not all! Near the end of each Q&A session, we'll be doing a raffle and one lucky winner will get a copy of the next month's READ THIS! selection! (You must be present in the Q&A to win. Physical book prizes will be U.S. only. Ebook prizes will be worldwide.)

December's READ THIS! author Q&A with Moi featuring Guest Host Hal Bodner will be on Thursday, December 17, 2020, from 9pm-10pm Eastern. Access to Discord is available worldwide, and everyone is invited to attend!

January's READ THIS! Selection   And Remember: One Lucky Q&A Participant can win it early!

The READ THIS! Selection for January 2021 is:  Lost Signals of the Terran Republic anthology Featuring "The Ellsberg Variations" By Jean Marie Ward

Blast from the past time! Genre Talk has moved servers and has re-released some of their inaugural podcasts, including one featuring moi. So, if you'd like to hear how things were right around when Aliens Abroad released, and my naiveté about what the future would hold (no, I did NOT see 2020 coming in the way it did), check out Genre Talk!

Looking for holiday gifts for yourself and others who love books? Here are some (totally biased) suggestions!

Speaking of great gift ideas and in case you missed it, I did a reading from my story in A Secret Guide to Fighting Elder Gods, "Pickman's Daughter", by moi writing as J.C. Koch, for the Atlanta Horror Writers Association chapter's Southern Nightmares Reading Series (#4).  Check it out, then get this cool anthology to get ALL of the story. Plus, you'll get all the other stories in this Stoker Nominated anthology, too. What's not to love?

Because I get asked this daily (often multiple times daily)... Yes, Aliens Like Us IS coming, but... No, Aliens Like Us still isn't ready for Prime Time, but... I'm using the Virus Troubles to git 'er dun, so... Fear not, Kitty & Company will be back sooner than you think... I promise. P.S. Despite what you'd think, pre-orders are still mattering a whole lot, so even though it SAYS it's coming in 2050 or 3000 or something, do your girl a solid and pre-order this book as soon as the various retailers allow it, please and thank you! P.P.S. The book isn't available for pre-order in most places at the moment, because it's not back on DAW's schedule yet (because, well, see above). This is the (constant) reminder that, when it IS available, it'll help a LOT if you pre-order it.

Random Randomness In breaking news, it's been discovered that alligators can regrow their tails. Ktty, Gigantagator, and Alliflash find this exceptionally cool news. Jeff's not so sure...

So many bookie wookies, so much time to catch up on all of them while waiting for Aliens Like Us and the next READ THIS! selection. Check out my Bookstore and Bibliography for all the things!

That's it for today but, never fear, another Update, including the Discord Q&A chat invitation, will be arriving in a couple of weeks! In the meantime, stay safe and healthy, remember we're all in this together, be kind to one another, give love and support to all those who are on the front lines in any capacity, and let's be readers out there. Peace out, my li'l gangstas, and I'll catch you on the flip side! Love, Gini

Yapping All Over

Happy Tuesday! Well, I'm back and semi-recovered from San Diego Comic-Con, and I'll tell all y'all about it and all the other things going on shortly. But first, a big Happy August to all y'all!! Now, read on for all the news about all the things!  Wow! Lots of you had questions for me, as did J.P. Cane. And I answered them ALL! So, head on over to Working Title and have a listen! BTW, a lot of the questions related to writing, both the business of and how I do it, so if you're an aspiring author, there's lots of good stuff for you on the podcast. And if you're not, well, there's lots of the Yap, lager and in charge. So it's a win-win for all! BTW...these days, pre-orders matter more and more. So, do your girl a solid and pre-order Aliens Like Us from your favorite bookstore or online retailer. Kitty & Company will appreciate it, and so will I. Comic-Con was a blast and it was great to see so many Members of the Alien Collective in Very Good Standing along with a ton of other writer pals. I've done a full write up that's live over at TG Geeks, but for now, here's a hello to those I got to see, even if just briefly. Here's hoping I remember everyone (and I apologize for whoever I accidentally forgot and/or whose last names are escaping me), so shout outs to: Joseph Gaxiola, Edward Pulley, Brian Teague, Mariann Asanuma, Antonio Malcolm, Evan Ramspott, Bob, Blanca Christian, Oliver Bernal, Henry Hertz, Eunice McGill, Scott Brown, Steve Pantazis, Peggy, Terry Smith, David Boop, Ro Mo, Frankie O'Connor, Maryelizabeth Yterralde, Seanan McGuire, Alexis Nixon, Katie Hoffman, Erica Singleton, Camilla D'errico, Robert Roach, Gary Montalbano, and Tom Sniegoski. And much love to everyone who came by for hugs and to get the bookie wookies! Also, if you'd like to see my Geek Geek Revolution panel, Penguin Random House was nice enough to film it for you, so check it out! As always, I have so many things going on at TG Geeks! So, check out all my various yaps, and then all the rest of the coolness over there! Because, you name it, we ALL talk about it! Old Classics? Newly Reviewed Ice Station Zebra Topper Binging My Life Away The Wild Wild West McMillan & Wife Social Saturdays The Georgia Aquarium Social Saturday Recap Miscellaneous Moi San Diego Comic-Con 2018 It's Kickstarter Time! That's right, UFO Press is at it again, with Unidentified Funny Objects 7! I have a standalone short in this one and, sorry, the tuckerizations sold out the first day. But there's still plenty of cool reward levels available. So, help a great anthology from a great and reliable small press take life. You'll be glad you did, because we can always use the funny. Oh, and the title of my story? "The Vampire's Apprentice" You know you wanna read it... So help this Kickstarter fund so you can! And speaking of Kickstarters, Zombies Need Brains will be going live with a new Kickstarter shortly, to fund three new anthologies: Portals, Temporal Deactivation, and Alternate Peace. So get ready, 'cause there's lots of tuckers and fun rewards to come!  Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Need Things to Keep You Occupied Until Alien Education's Release Day?   We've got you covered.   From Zombies Need Brains Out now from Zombies Need Brains! Get your copy today, featuring "The Three Assassins of Lord Slaughter" by moi writing as Anita Ensal. Out now from Zombies Need Brains! Get your copy today, featuring "A Lawman, an Outlaw, and a Gambler Walk Into a Bar..." by moi writing as A.E. Stanton. Featuring "Missy the Were-Pomeranian vs. the Masters of Mediocre Doom" Featuring "Alien Epilogue", an Alien Series Short, taking place right after the events of Universal Alien From the Independent Collection My humor collection. Yes, really, all the stories are true... Standalone romantic suspense with humor and alligators. Book 1 of the Necropolis Enforcement Files series. (And HWA Atlanta Book of the Month for August 2018.) Meet Mattie. She sees dead people. But they're cool. Mostly... Book One of The New West series, by moi writing as A.E. Stanton Book Two of The New West series, by moi writing as A.E. Stanton Note for the winners of the last contest: I believe I've heard from all of you, but just in case, packages went out last week, so if you haven't received yours, let me know ASAP, please and thank you! That's it for today but, as always, more's on the way. So, enjoy the week, stay cool where it's hot and warm where it's cool, and let's be readers out there! Peace out, my li'l gangstas, and I'll catch you on the flip side! Love, Gini