November 28, 2016
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, a weekly column where we gab about the greatest in geek. This week we bring you a gritty new vampire book inspired by Mexican lore, a heist-filled television show filled with SF/F favorites,…
November 1, 2016
Halloween might be over, but that doesn’t mean we stop embracing the scary around here. Welcome back to my soon-to-be-completed romp through the world of Mira Grant’s Newsflesh series. Today, we are discussing the newest addition to the series, Feedback. In Grant’s own words, This standalone entry in the Newsflesh world follows a new blogging team through a new adventure…and…
October 26, 2016
An undeniable truth about myself and my reading preferences: scary stories belong to October, the way that The Hobbit belongs to November and Terry Pratchett’s Hogfather belongs in December. This is not to say that I always succeed in these traditions, but the thought is never far from my mind. When I was approached to tackle Paul Tremblay’s A Head…
October 11, 2016
“Great,” Shaun said, clapping his hands together. “Let’s go through decon, get in there, and change the world. And then? Cookies” (p 620). What a wonderful time of year it is. The weather grows crisp. Halloween is just around the corner, and just in time for more scary fiction. I hope that you’re caught up on your Newsflesh reading, ladies…
October 10, 2016
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, a weekly column where we gab about the greatest in geek. This week is all about a genre bending book series, work-friendly geeky accessories, and another Tor.com story that provides a fresh take…
October 4, 2016
Welcome! Usually, this is where you would find my monthly write-up of my experience rereading Mira Grant’s Newsflesh series. Perhaps some of you, having read this series, have been reading along and either nodding or shaking your respective heads at what I’ve written. Some of you, I’m sure, have been skipping the pieces because you haven’t read the series. Well. …
September 13, 2016
So if you’re just tuning in, welcome! This is the second in a multi-part series highlighting Mira Grant’s excellent political thriller/zombie series, Newsflesh. If you’ve read the series and want to read my thoughts on the first book, Feed, you may do so here. If you are unfamiliar with the novels, I insist that you please stop reading this, find…
September 12, 2016
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, a weekly column where we gab about the greatest in geek. This week is all about our love for sci-fi and fantasy, both old and new. This includes a fantastic trailer for an…
August 30, 2016
“Let me tell you a story.” What’s the first thing that you think of? A book? Maybe a movie or a play? How about a music video?
August 24, 2016
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, we’re busting through the shackles to chat about Suicide Squad, which premiered in the U.S. on Friday, August 5, 2016. Sound Off! is meant to be a group of reactions, but not necessarily a review.…