The reminder of how it came to this. Rules recap: In 2017, I’ve resolved to see twelve new-to-me spec fic movies in a no-doubt vain attempt at catching up with popular culture. One movie per month, the results of watching said movie discussed at the beginning of the next month. Do you all have any […]

The Boy on the Bridge (2017) Written by: M.R. Carey Genre: Post Apocalyptic Fiction Pages: 390 (Hardback) Publisher: Orbit Why I Chose It: Although M.R. Carey’s best-selling book The Girl With All the Gifts came out in 2014, I didn’t read it until this year. I thought it was a brilliant novel that combined genre […]

Salutations! How was your week? We’ve had a delightful time, as usual. We had another first — our very first Sunday post! What was it? You’ll have to read on to find out! Sunday What’s this? A post on a Sunday? Why yes! We were delighted to feature an excerpt from The Big Bad Wolf […]

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, a weekly column where we gab about the greatest in geek. This week we have two video game selections- including an old favorite, and a MMORPG perfect for people who […]

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, explore new species and discuss Life, which premiered in the United States on Friday, March 24, 2017. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but not necessarily a […]

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, figure out where you fit and discuss Red Sparrow, which premiered in the United States on Friday, March 2, 2018. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but not necessarily […]

Death Has Come Up Into Our Windows (2015) Written By: Stant Litore Genre: Alternate History/Historical Fantasy Pages: 137 (Trade Paperback) Series: The Zombie Bible (Book 1) Publisher: Westmarch Publishing Why I Chose It: I like both zombies and Bible stories, and I thought “how could you possibly combine those two?” Naturally I had to read […]

Hello and good day and prepare yourselves for the March selection for book club, as voted by you, our readers! Daggerspell (1986) Author: Katharine Kerr Discussion date: 3/23/18 Premise: Even as a young girl, Jill was a favorite of the magical, mysterious Wildfolk, who appeared to her from their invisible realm. Little did she know her […]

Greetings and Salutations! You’ve found your way to My Favorite Things, a weekly column where we ladies geek out about our fannish finds in hopes that you might discover a new favorite too. This weeks edition brings you a sci-fi show that puts it’s own stamp on classics concepts, a free-to play shooter with DRAGONS, and […]

Welcome, welcome, welcome! Happy Hunger Ga…wait. Ahem. Happy weekend! As always, I am your happy hostess and guide to the Week That Was here at Spec Chic. We had a great week, including a rather nice first for us! Did you miss it? If so, don’t feel bad. Just read on to see what I’m […]

The Obelisk Gate (2016) Written by: N.K. Jemisin Genre: Fantasy Pages: 448 (Trade Paperback) Series: Book 2 of The Broken Earth Publisher: Orbit Why I Chose It: The Fifth Season was a book I admired and respected, but didn’t really love. I got off on the wrong foot, anticipating Syenite, Damaya, and Essun’s meeting — […]

Do you have a relationship that you want to mend? Can’t be in the same room with your sister? On the verge of filing divorce papers? Not speaking to your mother? Most importantly, has traditional therapy failed you, time and again? Dr. Jennifer Webb of the Webb Virtual Therapy Institute has the cure for what […]

Christmas 2017 marked the end of Peter Capaldi’s Doctor Who, the 12th generation of the iconic Time Lord, in the special “Twice Upon a Time.” From the left: my niece, my hubby, me (with my Scarf of Awesomeness), Mags, Michael; Photo courtesy of Mags Jewel I watched “Twice Upon a Time” on Christmas (because I […]

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, a weekly column where we gab about the greatest in geek. This week, we’re talking about dimension-hopping mad scientists, the latest installment in the Zelda video game franchise, […]