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Magic Bites (2007) Written by: Ilona Andrews Series: Kate Daniels #1 Genre: Urban Fantasy Pages: 260 (Paperback) Publisher: Ace Why I Chose This: My 2019 Resolution Project for Speculative Chic is to read the books in the Kate Daniels series and finish up with a first read of the final book. I first read Magic Bites in 2007. The […]

Welcome to the Speculative Chic Book Club! Each month, we invite you to join us in reading a book that is voted on by YOU, our readers. Following a short review, please feel free to discuss the book in the comments! Mystic and Rider (2006) Written by: Sharon Shinn Genre: Fantasy Pages: 448 Pages (hardcover) […]

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, […]

They might not be raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but that doesn’t mean that we love them any less. Welcome back to My Favorite Things, the weekly column where we grab someone in speculative circles to gab about the greatest in geek. This week, we sit down with writer and editor Erin S. […]

They might not be raindrops on roses or whiskers on kittens, but that doesn’t mean that we love them any less. Welcome back to My Favorite Things, the weekly column where we grab someone in speculative circles to gab about the greatest in geek. This week, we sit down with author, poet, Bram Stoker Winner, […]

Spies, Lies, and Allies (2018) Written By: Lisa Brown Roberts Genre: Young Adult Romance Pages: 368 (Kindle) Publisher: Entangled Teen Disclaimer: I received this eARC from the publisher with the understanding I’d give an honest review. Why I Chose It: I don’t read a ton of contemporary young adult but I do enjoy it occasionally, […]

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, team up to fight the biggest bad and discuss Avengers: Infinity War, which premiered in the United States on Friday, April 27, 2018. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, […]

December 26, 2018 The year is nearly finished! You may recall that quite a few of us set ourselves some goals for the year with our 2018 Resolution Project. How did we do? Let’s talk to a few of our contributors and find out! Read More » July 18, 2018 Back in May, five months […]

December 26, 2018 The year is nearly finished! You may recall that quite a few of us set ourselves some goals for the year with our 2018 Resolution Project. How did we do? Let’s talk to a few of our contributors and find out! Read More » July 18, 2018 Back in May, five months […]

So, back around the turn of the year, several of our contributors here at Speculative Chic made New Year’s Resolutions, committing to movies or books or authors that, at some point, they’d given short shrift, or moments in pop culture that had passed them by. At the time, I was at a loss for my […]

So, back around the turn of the year, several of our contributors here at Speculative Chic made New Year’s Resolutions, committing to movies or books or authors that, at some point, they’d given short shrift, or moments in pop culture that had passed them by. At the time, I was at a loss for my […]

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 wanted to see […]

Ghost Talkers (2017) Written By: Mary Robinette Kowal Genre: Historical Fantasy Pages: 304 pages (Trade Paperback) Publisher: Tor Books Why I Chose It: I really enjoyed another book by this author, Shades of Milk and Honey. Since I love fantasy set in true historical settings and the premise of Ghost Talkers really struck me. I […]

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, don your custom-made capes and discuss Solo: A Star Wars Story, which premiered in the United States on Friday, May 25, 2018. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but […]