August 7, 2018
The Half-Drowned King (2016) Written by: Linnea Hartsuyker Genre: fantasy Pages: 431 (Hardcover) Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair review. Why I chose it: It happened this way: a friend of mine on twitter alerted me that Linnea Hartsuyker was offering free copies of this book…
August 3, 2018
Y’all I’m ridiculously excited about this month’s pick, which I will announce after the usual drum roll shenanigans: The Last Unicorn Author: Peter S. Beagle Discussion Date: 9/28/18 The premise: The unicorn lived in a lilac wood, and she lived all alone. So she ventured out from the safety of the enchanted forest on a quest for others of her…
July 27, 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 Power (2017) Author: Naomi Alderman Pages: 400 (Kindle) Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Why I nominated this for…
July 11, 2018
It is time again to announce the next book for book club. After popular vote, the choice for August is . . . Among Others Author: Jo Walton Discussion Date: 8/24/18 The premise: Startling, unusual, and yet irresistably readable, Among Others is at once the compelling story of a young woman struggling to escape a troubled childhood, a brilliant diary of first…
July 10, 2018
If you’re unfamiliar with Critical Role, it’s a web series on Geek and Sundry where 9 (now 8) friends get together for a weekly D&D game. They’re all voice actors (and just regular actors, in a few cases) who literally do this for a living, so part of the fun is watching them embody these characters they’ve created. The group…
June 22, 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! Darklord of Derkholm (2012) Author: Diana Wynne Jones Pages: 532 (kindle edition) Publisher: HarperCollins Why I nominated this for…
June 12, 2018
Binti: Home (2017) Author: Nnedi Okorafor Genre: science fiction Pages: 168 (kindle) Series: Binti Trilogy Publisher: Tor Why I chose it: I first read Binti back in February, when I searched specifically for fantasy and science fiction written by authors of color. I was blown away by how awesome Binti was, especially as I listened to the audiobook and the…
June 1, 2018
Hello friends and welcome to another announcement about book club. After popular vote, your choice for July’s book club is . . . The Power (2017) Author: Naomi Alderman Discussion Date: 7/27/18 The Premise: What would happen if women suddenly possessed a fierce new power? In THE POWER, the world is a recognizable place: there’s a rich Nigerian boy who lounges…
May 25, 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! Dragonsbane (1985) Author: Barbara Hambly Pages: 341 (paperback) Publisher: Del Rey Why I nominated this for book club: May…
May 8, 2018
This year, I resolved to fix one of the gaping holes in my life as a fantasy reader and tackle the words of NK Jemisin. The entire works, no exceptions. After finishing the Inheritance Trilogy, I’ve worked on reading all of the short stories and novellas that are associated with that series. “Not the End” (2011) “The Awakened Kingdom” (2014)…