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Gini Koch

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Gini Koch started writing in the American Southwest as something to do in between staring at pictures of good-looking leading men, but now sweats out the words, both literally and figuratively, in Hotlanta and dreams of dry heat.

She’s best known for her award-winning Alien/Katherine “Kitty” Katt series formerly from DAW Books and now with Ginger Blue Publishing, which started with Touched by an Alien and has seventeen books and one collection out currently, with eighteen through twenty-two on the way.

Gini’s made the most of multiple personality disorder by writing under a variety of other pen names as well, including G.J. Koch (the Alexander Outland series), Anita Ensal (The Belters Series, A Cup of Joe), Jemma Chase (The Disciple and Oth
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Gini Koch Actually I do! I'm going to be putting The Alien Collection out sometime in 2017. It'll have all the various stories that have been published and at l…moreActually I do! I'm going to be putting The Alien Collection out sometime in 2017. It'll have all the various stories that have been published and at least one (and maybe two) new stories as well.(less)
Gini Koch I keep a spreadsheet of the characters -- names, what book they came into the series on, who they're related to, what their talents are, etc. I usuall…moreI keep a spreadsheet of the characters -- names, what book they came into the series on, who they're related to, what their talents are, etc. I usually don't have Character A say Character B's lines or do Character B's job. But I do sometimes forget that Characters D and F are in a scene...and then have to go back and ensure they get worked back into the scene smoothly. As for a special technique, I guess it's just all in my head, so it's all in my head, if you know what I mean. LOL(less)
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We're (More Than) Halfway Through May!

Mother's Day has passed, and I hope everyone who should have been feted was and that it was a wonderful day for all y'all.

The READ THIS! Author Q&A is tomorrow, aka THIS Thursday, and there's more besides, so let's get to it, shall we? We shall!


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Sorry, JUST saw this (Goodreads never seems to send notifications of things I care about).

This year. The Alien Collection released December 2025, Aliens Like Us just released yesterday, April 7, 2026, and Aliens Like Them is releasing in December 20 See Full Answer
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“My crazy's working a lot better than your sanity.”
Gini Koch, Touched by an Alien

“It's a snake, then.'

'Rattler?'

'Most likely.'

I was taking this extremely well. 'We have to kill it. By we, of course, I mean you. I'll stand here and scream.”
Gini Koch, Touched by an Alien

“We think a person should do right because it's right, not because their soul will be in eternal jeopardy if they don't toe the line.”
Gini Koch, Touched by an Alien

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Which series (with 10-12 published books as of 12/2016) would you like SOS to host as our next series read (one book a month)?

(Members are welcome to write-in PNR/UF-related series fitting this criteria)

Spider's Bite (Elemental Assassin, #1) by Jennifer Estep
Elemental Assassin by Jennifer Estep
 
  5 votes, 16.7%

Skinwalker (Jane Yellowrock, #1) by Faith Hunter
Jane Yellowrock by Faith Hunter
 
  4 votes, 13.3%

Some Girls Bite (Chicagoland Vampires, #1) by Chloe Neill
Chicagoland Vampires by Chloe Neill
 
  3 votes, 10.0%

Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) by Jim Butcher
Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
 
  3 votes, 10.0%

One Bite With A Stranger (The Others, #1) by Christine Warren
The Others by Christine Warren
 
  3 votes, 10.0%

First Grave on the Right (Charley Davidson, #1) by Darynda Jones
Charley Davidson by Darynda Jones
 
  2 votes, 6.7%

Kiss of Fire (Dragonfire, #1) by Deborah Cooke
Dragonfire by Deborah Cooke
 
  2 votes, 6.7%

Touched by an Alien (Katherine "Kitty" Katt, #1) by Gini Koch
Katherine "Kitty" Katt by Gini Koch
 
  2 votes, 6.7%

A Quick Bite (Argeneau #1) by Lynsay Sands
Argeneau by Lynsay Sands
 
  1 vote, 3.3%

Nightlife (Cal Leandros #1) by Rob Thurman
Cal Leandros by Rob Thurman
 
  1 vote, 3.3%

When Darkness Comes (Guardians of Eternity, #1) by Alexandra Ivy
Guardians of Eternity by Alexandra Ivy
 
  1 vote, 3.3%

Kitty and the Midnight Hour (Kitty Norville #1) by Carrie Vaughn
Kitty Norville by Carrie Vaughn
 
  1 vote, 3.3%

If Angels Burn (Darkyn #1) by Lynn Viehl + Shadowlight (Kyndred, #1) by Lynn Viehl
Darkyn + Kyndred by Lynn Viehl
 
  1 vote, 3.3%

Witchling (Otherworld/Sisters of the Moon #1) by Yasmine Galenorn
Otherworld/Sisters of the Moon by Yasmine Galenorn
 
  1 vote, 3.3%

The Accidental Werewolf (Accidentals, #1) by Dakota Cassidy
Accidentals by Dakota Cassidy
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Blood Wager (Blood Destiny, #1) by Connie Suttle
Blood Destiny by Connie Suttle
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Tempting the Beast (Breeds, #1; Feline Breeds, #1) by Lora Leigh
Breeds by Lora Leigh
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Dark Prince (Dark, #1) by Christine Feehan
Dark/Carpathians by Christine Feehan
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

A Girl's Guide to Vampires (Dark Ones #1) by Katie MacAlister
Dark Ones by Katie MacAlister
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Pleasure Unbound (Demonica #1) by Larissa Ione + Eternal Rider (Lords of Deliverance, #1, Demonica, #6) by Larissa Ione
Demonica + Lords of Deliverance by Larissa Ione
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

The Darkest Night (Lords of the Underworld #1) by Gena Showalter
Lords of the Underworld by Gena Showalter
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Kiss of Midnight (Midnight Breed, #1) by Lara Adrian
Midnight Breed by Lara Adrian
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye (Psychic Eye Mystery, #1) by Victoria Laurie
Psychic Eye Mysteries by Victoria Laurie
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) by Charlaine Harris
Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Bitten (Women of the Otherworld, #1) by Kelley Armstrong
Women of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong
 
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Gini Koch Soo wrote: "=D Nice to find you on GR! Girls, Guns & Grimoires group is reading Touched by an Alien as the BOM. You should stop by later this month and talk with us. That would be cool. I think the series is g..."

Oh, that's awesome, and I'd love to stop by! I'm on deadline for Book 8/Alien Research right now, but later in the month should work out great. Book 7/Alien in the House releases on May 7th, so later April is a good time. :-D

This would be my first Goodreads book club visit, so I'm not sure on how it all works. LOL Do we set up a time, just post randomly throughout the day, etc.?

Looking forward to it, whatever it turns out to be!

Love,
Gini


message 5: by Gini

Gini Koch Eliott wrote: "Thanks for being my friend!"

AND, just saw this as well (Goodreads needs to make a better "you have mail/comments" button or something, LOL). You're very welcome! {HUGS}


message 4: by Gini

Gini Koch Mary wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friend request.
Have a great weekend & Happy Reading! =)
Cheers, Mary"


Wow, JUST saw this! Sorry for the late reply, and you're very welcome! {HUGS}


message 3: by Soo

Soo =D Nice to find you on GR! Girls, Guns & Grimoires group is reading Touched by an Alien as the BOM. You should stop by later this month and talk with us. That would be cool. I think the series is going to become a Buddy Read.


Eliott McKay Thanks for being my friend!


message 1: by Mary

Mary Thanks for accepting my friend request.
Have a great weekend & Happy Reading! =)
Cheers, Mary


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