March 21, 2020
Another week has come and gone, and that means it’s time for your favorite recap! As always, we’re bringing you reviews of genre greats, special guests, awesome advice, and the great escapism that the speculative genre provides — especially needed during these trying times. While you may be asked to stay homebound, that doesn’t mean you can’t go anywhere. Stories…
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March 19, 2020
Howdy, dear Chicers! I hope you’re staying healthy and safe out there. My Resolution Project for this year was to reread the Expanse series in its entirety in preparation/anticipation for the final book, for which the release date should be announced sooner than later. So, whether you’re looking for a refresher, are as big of a fangirl/boy as I am,…
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January 18, 2020
Hey everybody and welcome back! It’s been a week! Yes, a week happened, can you believe it? And we’ve got a lot in store for you if you missed the great things we’ve covered at Speculative Chic. Introductions are really not my thing, so without further ado, let’s get on it with the Weekly Roundup!
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January 17, 2020
It’s a new year and a new decade, and for our January Roundtable, we’re talking new worlds in a post that celebrates the brilliance and care that goes into worldbuilding, often considered a genre qualifier when it comes to science fiction and fantasy. So we asked our contributors, “What fictional world do you want to live in?”and to give examples…
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January 15, 2020
Happy New Year, dear Chicers! I hope your 2020 is off to a good (or at least okay) start. As promised in my resolution post, I plan to reread and discuss the whole of The Expanse series by James S. A. Corey (aka Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck) in the next twelve months. I’m also planning to write a book…
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December 31, 2019
We march into 2020 totally brave and bold with some of our most ambitious Resolution Projects yet! Whether it’s knocking through a catalog of 15 to 20 books, blazing through seasons upon seasons of series both old and newly beloved, or cracking open the cookbooks and assembling a smorgasbord of speculative treats, we’ve got something for everyone to look forward…
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December 18, 2019
Am I going for the hat trick? You bet your sweet bippy I am! (The first two iterations of this madness can be found here and here.) And so, without further ado, I present to you The Twelve Days of Spec Fic, 2019 edition! On the twelfth day of Spec Fic, my nerd friend gave to me…
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September 2, 2019
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 Gerald Brandt, who is the author of the San Angeles…
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August 5, 2019
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 J.L. Gribble, whose latest book, Steel Shadows, comes out on…
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March 20, 2019
Tiamat’s Wrath (2019) Written by: James S. A. Corey (pen name used by Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck) Genre: Science Fiction Pages: 534 (Hardcover) Series: Book Eight 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: The Expanse is a great series, and there’s…
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