October 5, 2018
Your November selection for a published NaNoWriMo project is . . . Cinder By: Marissa Meyer Discussion date: 11/23/18* *Yes, this is Black Friday. But since this is a discussion on the internet and not in person, please feel free to read the book and participate at any time. The premise: Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New…
September 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 Last Unicorn (1968) Author: Peter S. Beagle Pages: 294 Publisher: Roc Why I nominated this for book club:…
September 10, 2018
Our spooky selection for October’s book club issssssssssss . . . The Silent Companions Author: Laura Purcell Discussion Date: 10/26/18 The premise: Some doors are locked for a reason. When Elsie married handsome young heir Rupert Bainbridge, she believed she was destined for a life of luxury. But pregnant and widowed just weeks after their wedding, with her new servants…
August 24, 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! Among Others (2011) Author: Jo Walton Pages: 304 (Trade Paperback) Publisher: Tor Why I nominated this for book club:…
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 14, 2018
Happy weekend! Have you recovered from the week yet? No? That’s okay! It was a long week for me, too. We are entitled to a little rest and relaxation. Take all the time that you need. Grab a drink, settle down, and let’s look at what the awesome writers here at Speculative Chic did last week!
June 9, 2018
Hello awesome people, it’s the weekend! It’s June! It’s summer here in the US! It doesn’t matter that the “official” first day of summer is June 21; it was in the upper 90s here in the Kingdom of Undisclosed Location yesterday. That’s summer, folks. As much as I would like to remain in the blessed indoors, I have errands to…
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 26, 2018
Good afternoon! For some of us, it’s a long weekend here in the USA. What are your plans? If you’re working somewhere that has to stay open regardless of Monday’s holiday, may the odds be ever in your favor. In the meantime, let’s take a glance back at what we here at Speculative Chic wrote up for your reading delights.