June 10, 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 our very own Venessa Giunta, whose Blue-Edged Soul, a short…
June 8, 2019
Greetings, readers! Welcome to another week and (now another month!) at Speculative Chic. I hope things in your corner of the world are sunny, warm, and comfortable as the summer begins. In my neck of the woods, we have an extra season crammed inside summer called “tsuyu,” or, the rainy season, which has started early this year. Thank goodness I…
June 7, 2019
Happy birthday to me and my fellow July babies!! This month I made you pick from my to-be-read stack and I’m so pleased with your choice . . . A Darker Shade of Magic (2015) Written by: V.E. Schwab Discussion date: 7/26/19 Premise: Kell is one of the last Antari — magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel…
June 7, 2019
I am so excited! This year, for my resolution project, I’m rewatching the Star Wars franchise. I chose it because I love Star Wars, and I thought it would be fun to re-watch the movies in order of release date, with perhaps a bit more of a critical and appreciative eye than I have before. This month’s installment: Star Wars Episode II:…
June 6, 2019
Disclaimer: If you have not seen Avengers: Endgame, DO NOT READ THIS. This article includes major spoilers and should be avoided at all costs. Endgame has been billed as the essential finale to the vast majority of our beloved Marvel heroes. However, we are talking about a comic book universe where literally anything can happen (and often does), so even…
June 5, 2019
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 radioactivity levels and discuss Godzilla: King of the Monsters, which premiered in the United States on Friday, May 31, 2019. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but not necessarily a review. After…
June 5, 2019
The Agony House (2018) Written by: Cherie Priest Illustrated by: Tara O’Connor Genre: YA Horror Pages: 256 (Hardcover) Publisher: Scholastic Why I Chose It: It was suggested to me, either by BookBub or by my Amazon Kindle Daily Deals email. I can’t recall which. I do know that when Cherie Priest’s books cross my line of sight, I always stop…
June 4, 2019
One of my favorite movies in recent years is What We Do in the Shadows. It’s funny; no matter how many times I watch it, and when friends come to visit, if the idea of watching a movie comes up, What We Do in the Shadows is the first movie I’m suggesting. When I learned that Jemaine Clement and Taika…
June 3, 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, A.M. Rose returns to gush about a new set of favorites. Even better? Her…
June 1, 2019
Welcome back, friends, to your favorite internet recap ever: Speculative Chic’s Weekly Roundup. Thanks for playing along! I’m your host, Kristina, and this week we have a slew of goodies in store for you. Join us this week for the game where every post is a prize and every reader wins!