November 30, 2018
Editor’s Note: Welcome back to Out of the Box! As you know, we’re all delightful, layered individuals. Like cakes. Like delicious German Chocolate cakes. This month, please enjoy a delectable post on the joys of baking. Spoiler: Kelly McCarty loves to bake, and after you read this post, if you don’t crave a cookie by the time you’re finished reading…
November 30, 2018
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! Cinder (2012) Written by: Marissa Meyer Genre: Science Fiction Length: 10 hours and 2 minutes (audio) Series: Book One…
November 29, 2018
City of Brass (2017) Written by: S.A. Chakraborty Genre: Epic Fantasy Length: 19 hours, 36 minutes (Audiobook) Series: First Book in the Daevabad Trilogy Publisher: Pyr Science Fiction & Fantasy Why I Chose This: As someone who grew up loving the story of “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp,” this djinn-focused story hit a lot of the right nostalgia notes for…
November 28, 2018
This year I resolved to read more classic science fiction and fantasy, hopefully making a dent in that stack of books I really should have read by now. Mostly because they should be good books, but also to be better informed about my genre and its history. I decided that this meant reading six science fiction and six fantasy books…
November 27, 2018
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 your wifi connection and discuss Ralph Breaks the Internet, which premiered in the United States on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but not necessarily a review. After all,…
November 27, 2018
Earlier this year, Chic-mate Ronya F. McCool reviewed JY Yang’s The Black Tides of Heaven, and I was intrigued. I finished that series recently and decided to round up a few more titles whose characters are nonbinary or trans*. Representation matters–and I was rewarded with several works that were thoughtful, humorous, and all-around great examples for a range of ages, interests,…
November 26, 2018
What a year! You’re probably tired of hearing me say it, but it’s been a banner year for Speculative Chic contributors. We’ve published three book release announcements, and two of the three are debut novels! So let’s add another debut to the list: By Wingéd Chair from our very own Kendra Merritt! Think you know the tale of Robin Hood?…
November 26, 2018
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 one of our newest Content Editors, Kristina Elyse Butke! What…
November 24, 2018
Hello all, and happy weekend! For those of you who have to work today, my sympathies are with you. Remember to take some time for yourself, if you can. How was your week? It’s a holiday weekend here in the US, and a lot of us are in the midst of planning for the next big holiday and finding creative…
November 23, 2018
If you’re in the United States, you may be braving the crowds to get a start on your holiday shopping. Or you may be curled up at home and recovering from yesterday’s feasting. If you’re a writer, you may find yourself at a computer and trying your best to put what you see in your head on paper. If so,…