November 14, 2018
Editor’s Note: The previous title did not meet editorial standards and has been updated appropriately. A special thanks to our readers who help us learn and grow. The Awesome (2015) Written by: Eva Darrows Genre: Urban Fantasy Pages: 352 (Paperback) Publisher: Solaris Why I Chose It: I first heard about The Awesome on Twitter when someone tweeted the book’s line, “I…
October 13, 2018
Hellloooo world! It’s Saturday, I’ve got my coffee, my amazing tunes (I lie, I’m listening to / watching Parks and Recreation while I work on this), and guess what time it is? (Do I sound perky? I’m not sure, I’m kinda loopy right now.) But anyway, hi there! It’s time for our weekly journey back into the week that was.…
October 10, 2018
Title: Graveyard Keeper Published: Aug. 15, 2018 Developer: Lazy Bear Games Why I Chose It: This game has been billed as similar to Stardew Valley, which is one of my favorite video games ever. Add in the fact that it’s all about managing a graveyard, and I was 100% sold and ready to go. A gothic farming simulator? I was ready to…
September 22, 2018
Good afternoon, lovelies! I hope that you had a good week. I was exceedingly busy at the day job all week long, and I’m relieved that the weekend has arrived. How’s your Saturday? Whatever else is happening, take a few minutes to sit back, relax, and revisit the week that was here at Speculative Chic! The show will be starting…
September 20, 2018
Kill the Farm Boy (2018) Written by: Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne Genre: Fantasy Series: Tales of Pell Length: 12 hours and 38 minutes (audio) Narrator: Luke Daniels Publisher: Del Ray / Random House Audio Why I Chose It: Delilah S. Dawson is one of my favorite authors. If she’s written it, it’s an auto-buy for me. This one…
August 11, 2018
Hello and happy weekend! It’s Saturday, and I’m pecking away at my computer, so you know what that means! You do, right? Of course you do. It’s time for our grand tour back into time to see what happened here at Speculative Chic this week! The tour bus will be departing in just a few moments, so make sure you…
August 8, 2018
Servants of the Storm 2014) Written by: Delilah S. Dawson Genre: YA/Dark Fantasy Pages: 384 (hardcover) Publisher: Simon Pulse Why I Chose It: I love Delilah Dawson’s work and this book about a storm that is a demon really sounded like a fun ride. The premise: Dovey learns that demons lurk in places other than the dark corners of her mind in…
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!
July 11, 2018
“Shoggoth’s Old Peculiar” (2013) Written by: Neil Gaiman Narrated by: Neil Gaiman Genre: Lovecraftian Surrealism Length: 1 hour, 6 minutes Publisher: Harper Audio Why I Chose It: For starting out reading audiobooks, I wanted to start with something by an author I know and love. The premise: “Shoggoth’s Old Peculiar”, a short story from Neil Gaiman’s collection Smoke and Mirrors, follows…
June 16, 2018
Hello, happy people! We are HALFWAY finished with June, which means we are almost halfway through the year! How the time has flown. I can hardly believe that the week is over. Yes, friends, it is Saturday, and that means it’s time for our weekly cruise down memory lane. I hope that this week has been a great one for…