October 24, 2017
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, check the weather report and discuss Geostorm, which premiered in the United States on Friday, October 20, 2017. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but not necessarily a review. After all, while we are all…
October 24, 2017
To me, Halloween is way more exciting than Christmas. The entire month of October is just a holiday that just happens to end in an actual holiday. (It’s not just for kids!) My friends and I are free to read horror stories, scare ourselves by watching horror movies, dress up as our favorite characters, and/or flout homeowner associations by decorating our…
October 23, 2017
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 Speculative Chic contributor, book club host, and salt-miner Merrin. What…
October 21, 2017
Welcome to the weekend! I hope that you’ve all had an excellent week and have some delightful plans lined up for today and tomorrow. Halloween is approaching, so our contributors have worked hard to bring you some deliciously spooky treats over the past week. While you’re recovering from whatever festivities that you’ve gotten yourself into, why not check out some…
October 20, 2017
I am having a wonderfully frustrating day of procrastination. I am aware and fully acknowledge I am doing everything possible not to sit down and write, so this is the perfect time for me to tell you about the Satisfaction Equation. It will be a great reminder for me too! Procrastination is all about avoiding our fears. For me, I…
October 19, 2017
A high school boyfriend once took me to see a Friday the 13th film on our first date, quite possibly hoping horror = fear = girl clinging to his arm. Instead I spent the entire film laughing my ass off, as I’d laughed at many a Friday the 13th film before it. But that was a case of unintentionally funny…
October 18, 2017
Like Game of Thrones, everyone was talking about Stranger Things when it came out. How amazing it was. How its story was excellent, and the young actors so talented. And, like Rick and Morty, everyone kept telling me I had to watch it. As a fantasy and science fiction fan, everyone assumed it was right up my alley. But for…
October 18, 2017
If I close my eyes, I can still picture it. In fourth grade, my teacher asked us to write a book report and to attach a bookmark featuring a scene from the book. I remember sitting at my desk, pencil poised over the narrow strip of white paper while I waited for inspiration. When it finally came, I drew an…
October 17, 2017
Revenge of the Witch (2006) Written By: Joseph Delaney Genre: Dark Fantasy Pages: 384 (Paperback) Series: The Last Apprentice Publisher: Greenwillow Books Why I Chose It: I’ve been trying to branch out a bit more in my reading lately. I tend to stick to genres I already know because I’m boring like that. So, I’m challenging myself to leave safe…
October 17, 2017
There was a time when my sun rose and set at Chris Carter’s command. I would willingly have followed him into battle at nothing more than a simple request. And to this day I’d probably steal something if he asked. Maybe. He’d have to give me a reason now though. My devotion is the result of a young indoctrination. I…