January 25, 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! Mystic and Rider (2006) Written by: Sharon Shinn Genre: Fantasy Pages: 448 Pages (hardcover) Series: Book One of Twelve…
January 8, 2019
Well, I failed my 2018 Resolution, but the beat goes on and I still need to finish these books, so here’s the second to last book in Jemisin’s collection. This book has already been reviewed by Lane Robins, and you can read her review here. This post will have more to do with my individual reaction while reading it, as…
January 4, 2019
Welcome to 2019, my fellow travelers. I’m here with your February choice for book club! With an unprecedented number of votes, your choice is . . .
December 28, 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! The Sunlight Pilgrims (2016) Written by: Jenni Fagan Genre: Dystopian science fiction Length: 272 pages (Kindle) Publisher: Hogarth Why…
December 11, 2018
Here we are in the last month of 2018 and I am running out of time to finish my resolution project! I come to you, friends, with the first of The Broken Earth trilogy because these books are rough reads and I needed a pick me up in the middle. This book has already been reviewed by Lane Robins, and…
December 7, 2018
It’s December still but welcome to 2019 as well? I guess???? I’m here again with your next chosen book, and I am so very pleased about this choice, friends!
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 13, 2018
I have finally finished the second in the Dreamblood series! If you’re just joining in, here‘s a link to my review of the first book, The Killing Moon. The Shadowed Sun (2012) Written By: N.K. Jemisin Pages: 522 (Kindle) Series: Book Two of Dreamblood Publisher: Orbit Why I Chose It: As stated before in previous Resolution Project posts, I am…
November 2, 2018
Hello friends, I am back with your selection for December’s book club about my favorite season: the dead of winter. The Sunlight Pilgrims (2016) By: Jenni Fagan Discussion date: 12/28/18* *This is Christmastime and a lot of us will not actually be able to discuss on this date. But this being the internet, the discussion post will be available foooooorever. Or…
October 26, 2018
Editor’s Note: Welcome back to Out of the Box! As a reminder, this is a monthly column where our amazing, layered contributors take a few minutes to discuss the non-speculative things that they love! This month, join Merrin as she discusses how a Texas girl came to love ice hockey as much as she does. Enjoy! I haven’t always been…