Today, we have experts on Out-Of-This-World travel to give you some suggestions for how to make the most of your summer vacation.
Vacation Tips from Jeff and Kitty Katt-Martini (stars of the Alien/Katherine “Kitty” Katt series by Gini Koch, from Penguin/DAW Books)
Kitty: Hey all! I’m Katherine “Kitty” Katt --
Martini: You mean you’re Kitty Martini now.
Kitty: Oh, right, right. Sorry. Still adjusting. I think Katt-Martini looks best, by the way.
Martini: I don’t.
Kitty: Well, The Creator uses it for me, so I’m going with it.
Martini: She only uses it so when someone’s calling for us, we know which Commander Martini they want.
Kitty: Jeff? I think you’re proving my point. So, anyway, I narrate a true-life series about what it’s like to live and work with the hottest people on the planet. And, it turns out, the hottest people on other planets, too.
Martini: We also save the world on a regular basis. And we’ve given Earth some major scientific, medical and technological advances. I think that’s more important than how we look.
Kitty: But how you all look is a really nice benefit.
Martini: For you. For us, well, you know we don’t care about looks all that much.
Kitty: So, you’re saying you married me for my brains?
Martini: Yes, actually. Don’t get me wrong, you’re the sexiest girl in the galaxy. But if you weren’t smart, gutsy and a lot of fun, well…
Kitty: Nice to have the reassurance. Anyhow, we’re here today at Larissa’s request to share some vacation tips. And I really put some time into this, made a list and everything. But Jeff, I’ll let you go first.
Martini: Avoid war zones.
Kitty: Unless you’re ready for action!
Martini: I’d still suggest avoiding. Cabo’s nice.
Kitty: Cabo’s great. However, unless you want everyone in the world going there, we need to discuss other locations.
Martini: I’m ambivalent about Las Vegas.
Kitty: We got married there.
Martini: Yes, and that’s why I think it’s great. The rest of what went on in Vegas can stay in Vegas.
Kitty: We saved the world. Again.
Martini: We did. I also got my butt kicked by the leader of the Amazonian Attack Force, had people trying to thrust a kingship on me, and had to deal with both sets of families. And hewas there.
Kitty: Really, Jeff, I married you, not Chuckie.
Martini: Uh huh. You know, I just looked at your suggested vacation destinations list. In addition to Vegas and Cabo, you’re listing Aspen, Vail, New York City, Sydney, Paris, Hawaii…I haven’t taken you to any of these places.
Kitty: You’ve taken me to New York and Paris!
Martini: True. But a lot of what you’re suggesting people do there…we didn’t do. We had a romantic river trip on the Seine and dinner at the Eiffel Tower, but we never toured the Louvre or rolled in the grass at Versailles. You went to all these places with him, didn’t you?
Kitty: As friends! Other than Vegas.
Martini: I wish I’d had you do this interview with someone else.
Kitty: You’d want me to do this with Chuckie?
Martini: Good point. So, why Hawaii?
Kitty: It’s pretty, and I think pineapples are really tasty. Even if they appear to be the international fruit of threats and badness.
Martini: You sunburn.
Kitty: As with Cabo, I wear the sunscreen, I stay under the umbrella, I remain looking like me instead of resembling a bipedal lobster.
Martini: Paris and New York are self-explanatory. So is Vegas, really. Aspen and Vail?
Kitty: Stop making that face. I know they’re cold. But if you want to ski, they rock! So does Mammoth. And Big Bear.
Martini: I don’t ski.
Kitty: I realize that. But some people like to. I like to.
Martini: With him.
Kitty: I’d ski with you, but you don’t like the cold, remember? Even though I think you handle it better than I do.
Martini: Huh. Fine. Let’s see what else you have here. Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, all good, okay. The Grand Canyon, Prescott, Jerome, Flagstaff, Sedona. Fine, pushing the northern Arizona areas you love, can’t argue. Wait a second. You have Alpha Four on this list! And…hang on…you have, and I quote, the Major Doggie planet, the Cat People planet, the Giant Lizard planet, and the Amazonian planet.
Kitty: Girls only for that last one! But you’ll have an awesome time!
Martini: You can’t seriously be suggesting that the readers plan a trip to the Alpha Centaurion system, can you? Wait, what am I thinking? It’s you. Of course you can be suggesting this. They can’t go.
Kitty: They could. If someone took them. We have a lot of single agents of both sexes and all sexual orientations. I think we could set up a system. You know, the human vacationer puts in their request, we find the appropriate A-C, they go on a dream date that’s truly out of this world.
Martini: It’s bad enough you match-make in the books. Now you’re trying to hook the readers up with our agents?
Kitty: I am the poster girl for interspecies marriage. And I can absolutely state that every vacation is improved if you’re with an A-C.
Martini: I know when to close the deal, and I’m going to let you have that last word.
Kitty: Only one of the many reasons I love you, Jeff.
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Awesome guest post and giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!
Fun guest post! Thank you for the giveaway!
Haha! After reading that post, I went and immediately placed holds on all three books at my library. I have to read these! Your characters are hilarious!
Thank you for the great post and giveaway. :)
Fun interview, but I think I'll stay close to Earth for vacation.
I'm not really too much into sci-fi themed stories so I'm not entering, but I had to say that I really enjoyed reading this post. It was really entertaining. :)
Highly entertaining post!! Thanks again.
Would love to read one of Gini Koch's books! The covers look really fun!
I really love Vegas. My mom was married there.
Thanks for the giveaway! I'll be sure to avoid war zones when I go on vacation!
LOL Hey I am one for a hookup :) Kitty could play match maker with me. I would love to go to all those places.
That's quite a list. It looks like there is something for everyone and I love the idea of it including a date with an agent.
I've been intersted in these book for a wile now, and reading this dialogue only made me want to read them more. Seriously, they sound so awsome together, and what's with all those outer-planet trips? Sounds really nice. :)
Oh Martini, you make my hear jump :)
"I think pineapples are really tasty. Even if they appear to be the international fruit of threats and badness."
LOL - I love you two crazy kids :)
Great post, Larissa!
Loved the post. Just finished Alien in the Family and can't wait for Alien Proliferation.
What a great post! I absolutely LOVE this series...it's so much fun!
Not entering the giveaway, just wanted to say that was a great interview. Katt-Martini does kind of grow on you...
Fun post! I've been wanting to read this series.
Thanks for the great giveaway. I can't wait to read the books. Tore923@aol.com
I have heard so many great things about this series...it is already on my TBR list, it is just a matter of finding a break to read them!
Thanks for the chance at such a fun giveaway!
I have not read any of her books yet but I have been wanting to. Thanks for the giveaway
Fun interview! I didn't know much about the books until your post. Thanks for awesome contest, too!
Hilarious interview and totally great suggestions...even the out of this world ones!! I've been feeling a little adventurous lately so sign me up.
Thanks for the contest! I've been wanting to get my hands on this series~
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I have heard so many good things about this series! This interview just seals the deal, I have got to read these books.
What a fun post. You gave us classic Kitty, and I would love a chance to read another of her stories.
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Awesome interview! How fun:) Thanks for a great giveaway, also!
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A great post from Kitty, Martini and the Creator! I love how the Creator knows these two inside and out. I guess she should though after three awesome books and more to come. Yay!
I have been looking for a good science fiction read....going only wish list.
i've been wanting to read this for a while now, now i have a chance
I generally try to avoid war zones too, especially when planning a vacation.
Kitty you are the best!!!! I hope there are more interviews in the future.
About vacationing in a war zone, I think the only person/character happy w/ that as a vacation would be War (one of the horseman--or more appropriately for the novel, horsewomen of the apocalypse) from the awesome novel Good Omens.
This looks like a really interesting series.
These books sound pretty good. I will just have to try them.
Thank you for hosting this wonderful event. I have been following this series for a while and love Gini Koch and follow her posts as well.
Great interview and thank you for hosting this great giveaway! I am looking forward to reading Gini's books!
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Great post! I love the covers of these books
I really want these books! The covers look amazing, the story sounds great, and I need them :)
Those two really bring the laughs! I've only read book 1 but I'm seriously itching to read their other adventures. Thanks Lala and Gini!
Great post! It made me chuckle.
Love Kitty and love these gorgeous covers. Count me in! :)
Well I'm married now so I don't need a hook up but that was entretaining lol
Thanks!
Please Jeff, leave Kitty and take me to Alpha Centauri!!! :P
Well, this couple is my favorite and I don't mind if Martini will clone himself and give it to me, LOL! Funny interview too, LMAO!!
Thanks for the giveaway! :D
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thanks for this awesome giveaway!!
i thoroughly enjoyed the interview with kitty and martini!!
i wanna know more about them!:)
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I haven't read it yet but it looks great.
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I loved this interview, Martini and Kitty are funny together hehe.
I wouldn't mind applying for one of those vacations at Alpha Centurion system...of course with a sexy agent!
Oh I really want to read this series!! Love the covers!
I haven't read this series yet and now I am wondering why I haven't! Looks fun. Thanks for the chance to win :)
Fantastic! Thank you for the chance to win one of the books. I loved Touched by an Alien when I read it at the beginning of the year :)
Thanks again.
thanks for sharing this lovely interview, I've been wanting to start this series for some time now, I really want to do so this summer, so thank you for the chance to win.
When heroine name in Kitty, she just must be a badass))) Really want to read this.
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Amazing giveaway. I love Gini and the world she has created. Touched By An Alien was an amazing read and I can't wait to get my hands on the other books, thanks for the chance
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Great post thanks for sharing great giveaway thank you!
these books sound really good. thank you for the giveaway!
excellent choices. I think if I had my choice, Vegas, Cabo, or Hawaii. Paris too.
I'm with Jeff...no cold.
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Oh i didn't know this serie ! Now i'm curious to read the first one ! thank you for the giveaway !
I like these covers!
Thank you so much for the chance to win!
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wheeeeeeeeeee! Great giveaway!
Interesting peek into the characters! Love the back and forth!
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Wonderful character interview! It is soo fun to read. I love how easy they make "saving the world" on a daily basis is. This series sounds soooo fun to read!!
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Awesome guest post and giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win one of these books. They all sounds so good.
Count me in, please! Awesome giveaway and awesome covers!!
These books sound great! I started the first one but it was due back to the library, but martini already stole my heart!
Ever since I heard about "Alien in the Family" I wanted to get and read the book but never got around to buy it. So this giveaway is a great chance!
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I've heard so many awesome things about Alien Tango! Thanks for the giveaway
Thanks for the great giveaway! LOL I loved the interview- great tips :D!
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Great tips :) I can't wait to try the series, the characters sound fun & I've read amazing reviews for the books! Thanks for the giveaway!
Would love to try this series. Sounds like fun. Thanks for the giveaway