July 18, 2018 Back in May, five months late, I joined Speculative Chic’s New Year’s Resolution Project. My goal was/is to read all forty-seven books and eight novellas in the In Death series by J.D. Robb, aka Nora Roberts. Since then, I’ve been a little…preoccupied with the series. See my last two monthly posts examining […]
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Changing the Map: How to Survive the YA Dystopia – Speculative Chic
Last month, we ventured into the bleak world of adult dystopias, offering warning signs to help you identify and flee. I noted that venturing into these speculative territories is highly discouraged, and that if you do unwisely visit, you will find your outcome bleak. There is little to no hope in the dystopian worlds – […]
Trying on a Unicorn: Halloween as an Excuse for Fantasy – Speculative Chic
I really hate being scared. Being scared makes me angry, and being angry makes me cry, which just makes me more angry. This applies to movies, ghost stories, extreme sports. Haunted houses are not my thing, and I’m a bit of a party pooper on sleepovers and camping trips. As a reader I’ve gotten to […]
November 29, 2017 – Speculative Chic
Persepolis Rising (2017) Written by: James S. A. Corey (pen name used by Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck) Genre: Science Fiction Pages: 549 (Hardcover) Series: Book Seven of The Expanse Publisher: Orbit Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from Orbit for the purpose of review. Why I Chose It: I have read, […]
grace park – Speculative Chic
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I’ve compiled a list of the speculative fiction actresses for whom I’m most grateful, which means I’m pulling from some of my favorite speculative fiction movies, tv shows, and video games for the most talented actresses. So I guess you could say this is also a list of my favorite things, making […]
A Clash of Warships: A Review of The Sea Queen – Speculative Chic
The Sea Queen (2018) Written by: Linnea Hartsuyker Genre: Fantasy Pages: 446 (Hardcover) Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair review. Why I chose it: I connected with the author on twitter and was offered a free copy. The premise: Six years […]
captainkathrynjaneway – Speculative Chic
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I’ve compiled a list of the speculative fiction actresses for whom I’m most grateful, which means I’m pulling from some of my favorite speculative fiction movies, tv shows, and video games for the most talented actresses. So I guess you could say this is also a list of my favorite things, making […]
Only One Side Can Win: Announcing Red and Black by Nancy O’Toole Meservier – Speculative Chic
It’s always a joy to highlight a friend’s debut novel. Today, we’re honored to announce the release of Red and Black, the first book in a new urban fantasy series by Speculative Chic contributor Nancy O’Toole Meservier. I’ve known Nancy for years now, since the days when she and I were both book bloggers on […]
Fly Me To The Moon; Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Outer Space – Speculative Chic
In early October of this year, the Internet was alive and buzzing over the latest, greatest Thing. I was, as per usual in this situation, ambivalent. What was the cause of so much excitement for seemingly everyone but me? The newest trailer for the forthcoming Star Wars installment, The Last Jedi. I was happy that […]
Nicole Taft – Page 2 – Speculative Chic
December 6, 2018 For my 2018 Resolution Project, I decided to take a page out of Lane’s book and do my own Silver Screen Resolution (hence the Take Two part of the title). There are a lot of movies out there I haven’t seen but feel like I should have, or movies that I’ve simply […]
Top 10 Spec Fic Actresses For Whom I’m Most Grateful – Speculative Chic
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I’ve compiled a list of the speculative fiction actresses for whom I’m most grateful, which means I’m pulling from some of my favorite speculative fiction movies, tv shows, and video games for the most talented actresses. So I guess you could say this is also a list of my favorite things, making […]
July 11, 2017 – Speculative Chic
Welcome back to Sound Off!, a semi-regular column where members of Speculative Chic gather together to chat about the latest BIG THING in entertainment. This time, reload your web-shooters and discuss Spider-Man: Homecoming, which premiered in the United States on Friday, July 7, 2017. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but not necessarily a review. After […]
laurence fishburne – Speculative Chic
Welcome back to Sound Off!, a semi-regular column where members of Speculative Chic gather together to chat about the latest BIG THING in entertainment. This time, we’ve awoken from our sleep chambers in order to discuss Passengers, which premiered in the United States on Wednesday, December 21st, 2016. Sound Off! is meant to be a […]
gwendemarco – Speculative Chic
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I’ve compiled a list of the speculative fiction actresses for whom I’m most grateful, which means I’m pulling from some of my favorite speculative fiction movies, tv shows, and video games for the most talented actresses. So I guess you could say this is also a list of my favorite things, making […]