Who's Worthy?

Happy Hump Day! As my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, it's going to be a VERY happy day for a few folks. Why? Because the Battle Royale is completed!

The Gods of Random have cast their votes. The battles were mighty. But in the end, there was only one standing atop the pile. Who won? Oh, you know I'm gonna drag it out.

So, as we did for the "Alien in the Family" ARC contest, and in honor of the just past Oscars...here's James Franco!

Oh. No. Sorry. My bad.

It's time to hand out the Worth Your Weight in a Gator Battle awards!

Winner of Consolation Prize #4/Alien Collective Tote Bag & Pen:
The Book Addict - Patty Spinney

Winner of Consolation Prize #3/Alien in the Family Tote Bag & Pen:
Fade Into Fantasy - Theresa Cole

Winner of Consolation Prize #2/Alien Tango Tote Bag & Pen:
Cafe of Dreams Book Review - April Pohren

Winner of Consolation Prize #1/Touched by an Alien Tote Bag & Pen:
Excelsior - George H. Sirois

And...the winner of the Battle Royale, receiving a signed, personalized copy of "Touched by an Alien", "Alien Tango", "Love and Rockets", "Boondocks Fantasy", AND the "Alien in the Family" ARC is...

*drum roll please*

*with extra flourish 'cause we love to draw out the suspense*

The Battle Royale Winner Representing Team Hook:
Absorbed in a Book - Marnie Walski

Thanks to all the fabulous bloggers who took to the octagon in this awesome battle, and congrats again to all the winners!

NOTE: Winners need to send me an email with their addresses in order to claim their prizes. Winners have until Wednesday, March 9th, to claim, or their prize will go back to the Gods of Random for another drawing. (And winners, you KNOW you don't want that to happen!)

Love,
Gini

Another Manic, Yapping Monday!

Happy Monday! Remember how, last week, I told you there would be a lot going on this week? Yeah? Well, as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know...I didn't lie. There's a ton, and much of it's on right now. So, let's roll into it, 'cause there's lots of cool stuff for you to check out!

First up, race on over to Ex Libris where the yap is large and in charge, and you also have a chance to win some cool Alien Collective swag.

Speaking of winning, this is the last day to get entries out for the Worth Your Weight contest; and tomorrow is the deadline to send your entry email in to me. You have through Sunday, March 6th, to leave a comment on my interview over at I Smell Sheep in order to win the cool A Sheepish Tango t-shirt. (The winning is just never-ending around here!)

Then, hit The Galaxy Express to see what a kick-butt SFR heroine should never go out without. (Three guesses for what I said, and the first two don't count. ;-D)

Head over to 1st Turning Point where the yap is running some MORE, this time about Effective Newsletter Creation.

Last but in NO way least, the first review of "Alien in the Family" is in! Check out what Worlds of Wonder has to say!

That's it for today, but stay tuned, more's coming in the near future!

Love,
Gini

The Yap Smells Sheep

Well, the "Alien in the Family" ARC contest is now closed. Now the tabulation begins, followed by my special time with the Gods of Random. You'll find out soon who won all the coveted prizes and who's going home with an ARC in hand!

Now, on to the rest of today's activities! As my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, first up, and as promised, there's a new interview with yours truly over at I Smell Sheep. And check out the new Sheep Shirt that's the prize for one lucky commenter -- A Sheepish Tango!

Next, head over to check out what author Amber Scott has to say about "Alien Tango", and what author Misa Buckley has to say about "Touched by an Alien".

Then, hit Bitten by Books and see what "nexts" are hotly anticipated (yes, "Alien in the Family" is on the list).

The Worth Your Weight in a Gator Battle runs through the end of this month, so if you haven't been tagged into the ring yet, head to the Win Stuff page and check it out.

For those in and around the Tucson, Arizona area, and those planning to come into the area for the Tucson Festival of Books on March 12 & 13, it looks like I'll be on two panels, one on Saturday, one on Sunday, and also doing two book signings, both at the Mysterious Galaxy booth. More concrete info will be coming, and you can also check out my BookTour.com and Datebook pages for up to the minute info.

That's it for today, but as always, there's more on the horizon. Until next time, get down with your bad selves, and peace out, li'l gangstas!

Love,
Gini

Thursday Roundup - Getcher ARCs!

Happy Thursday! The "Alien in the Family" ARC contest is going strong! Remember that it ends on Monday, February 21, 2011, so if you haven't gotten your entry in yet, don't delay, do it today! Of course, it's for Hook Me Up! subscribers only, so if you're not on Hook Me Up!, now's the time to change that. Send an email to gini@ginikoch.com with "Hook Me Up!" in the subject line; you'll be registered and get the details for how to enter the contest.

The Worth Your Weight in a Gator Battle contest is also still large and in charge through Monday, February 28, 2011. 5 books are up for grabs, including an ARC of "Alien in the Family". (See? Extra ways to get that puppy abound!) Want more chances? Yes, you can tag more bloggers, just send me an email letting me know for each 5 you add on. Each 5 new bloggers awarded this honor gives you another entry chance. Check out the Win Stuff page if you haven't gotten tagged in yet.

There's more coming up. On Tuesday, a new interview with yours truly will be up over at I Smell Sheep, and I hear a new T-Shirt could be in the mix! And coming in March, Paranormal Spring Break, featuring moi and a lot of other cool authors, and loaded with tons of cool prizes (like, hey, new books!) will be hosted by Tynga's Reviews and Parajunkee's View. Check out the preview Parajunkee has up and mark your calendars!

Now, back to all that winning and such. Enjoy the weekend and good luck to all!

Love,
Gini

Thursday Roundup

Well the Gator Battle Royale is going strong, and we have some real contenders in the octagon! But, as my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, there's more going on than the battle for Gator Supremacy (and 5 books, including the ARC of "Alien in the Family"), so let's get caught up.

We'll start today with some review roundups. Check out what Jessica E. Subject has to say about "Alien Tango" at the SFR Brigade. She also reviews "Across the Universe", by Beth Revis. Then hit An Abundance of Books for her review of "Alien Tango".

Check out what Earth Girls Aren't ALL Easy has on her TBR pile. Then head over to Tynga's Reviews to get a taste of what the upcoming Paranormal Spring Break will look like. Then hit The Galaxy Express for a roundup of SFR News and Links.

The "Alien in the Family" ARC Giveaway contest will be starting soon -- still exclusively for Hook Me Up! subscribers ONLY! So if you're not in the "Worth Your Weight" battle yet, get on Hook Me Up! so you'll be ready for the ARC giveaway. All in all, there's a lot of winning in the air, so get your chance!

Love,
Gini

It's Gator Time!

Hey there, Gator Lovers! As my Hook Me Up! subscribers already know, we've got a lot going on this month and a lot of it's very gator-centric. How gator-centric, you ask? Well, I'm glad you asked, so let's get right to it!

First up, head over to Pearls Cast Before a McPig for the exclusive interview of the year, where Sullivan interviews the real stars of "Alien Tango" -- Alliflash and Gigantagator.

Then, check your blogs, because there's a new contest in town, and it's a Gator Battle Royale. Find out if you have what it takes to be Worth Your Weight in a Gator Battle. I'll wait while you check out the prizes. Yeah, that's right -- the winner of this fight will end up with a signed, personalized copy of "Touched by an Alien", "Alien Tango", "Love and Rockets", and "Boondocks Fantasy". AND a signed, personalized ARC of "Alien in the Family". Truly a prize worth fighting for. And with four consolation prizes up for grabs, too, this is a contest you want to be a part of!

Not nominated yet and can't wait for someone to tag you into the ring? Explain why you should be a part of the Battle Royale in the comments and, if Alliflash and Gigantagator find you worthy, you could find yourself in the octagon!

There's more winning coming this month, so stay tuned!

Love,
Gini