April 13, 2019
Greetings, gentle readers! It’s your friendly neighborhood otaku, Kristina! Today’s weekly roundup is coming to you live from Japan, where the cherry blossoms have fallen and given way to the fresh green leaves that herald the warm spring season. I won’t mourn the sakura for too long, though, because at end of this month and into early May, the wisteria…
April 3, 2019
Magic Strikes (2009) Written by: Ilona Andrews Series: Kate Daniels #3 Genre: Urban Fantasy Pages: 310 (Paperback) Publisher: Ace Why I Chose This: My 2019 Resolution Project for Speculative Chic is to read the books in the Kate Daniels series and finish up with a first read of the final book. I first read Magic Strikes in 2009. The Premise: When magic strikes…
March 12, 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, go higher, further, and faster and discuss Captain Marvel, which premiered in the United States on Friday, March 8, 2019. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but not necessarily a review. After all, while…
March 9, 2019
Hi there! Guess what time it is? It’s time for me to apologize for my absence last week. I received some bad news last Friday evening, and thus my weekly responsibility completely flew from my mind until approximately some time on Sunday evening. But here I am, back again, to walk you through our magnificent week! Let’s go!
March 8, 2019
Magic Burns (2008) Written by: Ilona Andrews Series: Kate Daniels #2 Genre: Urban Fantasy Pages: 260 (Paperback) Publisher: Ace Why I Chose This: My 2019 Resolution Project for Speculative Chic is to read the books in the Kate Daniels series and finish up with a first read of the final book. I first read Magic Burns in 2008. The Premise: Down in Atlanta,…
February 19, 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, limber up those building hands and discuss The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, which premiered in the United States on Friday, February 8, 2019. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but not necessarily…
February 15, 2019
In honor of Black History Month, and this month’s book club selection, How Long ‘Til Black Future Month?, we’re taking a look at the Black creators and performers who inspire us and lead the way towards the future. Who is your favorite? Maybe they made the cut! Read on for more!
February 2, 2019
Welcome to the weekend! How was your week? If it was anything like mine, there’s no doubt that you missed something that we published for you, our awesome readers. Fear not, I am here to help. If you’ve accompanied me before on a journey like this one, I’m sure you know the drill. For the rest of you, it’s not…
January 29, 2019
Magic Bites (2007) Written by: Ilona Andrews Series: Kate Daniels #1 Genre: Urban Fantasy Pages: 260 (Paperback) Publisher: Ace Why I Chose This: My 2019 Resolution Project for Speculative Chic is to read the books in the Kate Daniels series and finish up with a first read of the final book. I first read Magic Bites in 2007. The Premise: Atlanta would be a…
January 15, 2019
I admit it: I was a little braindead when the time came to think of a topic for January’s roundtable. The thing that immediately came to mind was this: it’s the first of the year. What’s the first thing that you remember that set you on the path to becoming the magnificent speculative fiction fan that you are today? What…