May 14, 2019
Despite still being one book shy on finishing 2018’s Resolution Project, I have moved onwards and upwards and begun working on this year’s pledge: reading all of the demigod books in Rick Riordan’s library. While I had previously read the first series, Percy Jackson & the Olympians, it’s been 9 years and several hundred books since then, so I’m beginning…
May 13, 2019
Welcome to Summer, friends! To celebrate this summer solstice, let’s read about ways the world could possibly end! Doesn’t that sound fun? Without further ado . . .
April 26, 2019
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! The Bards of Bone Plain (2010) Written by: Patricia A. McKillip Genre: Fantasy Pages: 336 (Hardcover) Publisher: Ace Premise:…
April 9, 2019
From the Salt Mines: A new occasional series in which I will talk about the things that stick under my craw for various reasons. Future plans include other TV series, several books, and at least one video game. I have a lot of feelings, and not all of them are pleasant ones. I might have mentioned previously that when it…
April 5, 2019
May the Fourth be with you (and also with you). For May’s poll I had you choose from Star Wars adjacent books, and I’m super pleased with the results.
March 29, 2019
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! The Fox Woman (2000) Written by: Kij Johnson Genre: Fantasy Pages: 380 (hardback) Publisher: Tor Premise: Yoshifuji is a…
March 5, 2019
Editor’s Note: Yes, it’s March. February got away from us before we’d even realized it happened. Short month is short. Nevertheless, please enjoy our discussion! 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…
March 1, 2019
You know what time it is! It’s the first Friday in March, so it’s time to find out what we’ll be reading for April!
February 12, 2019
In the past month, I have watched every single episode of ABC’s hit fairytale extravaganza, Once Upon A Time. This wasn’t necessarily a deliberate decision. I’d watched the show as it aired until I lost all steam in the first episodes of the sixth season, when I heard rumors that Hook leaves (he actually did, but then he came back)…
February 6, 2019
Friends, it is that time again. Time to announce what we’ll be reading for Women’s History Month and vote on what we’ll be reading for National Guitar Month??? Who knew that was a thing? Without further ado: