June 13, 2018
Through the Woods (2014) Written by: Emily Carroll Genre: Horror Pages: 208 (paperback) Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Why I Chose It: I bought this book ages ago and when looking for a spooky read, it finally made it out of the To-Be-Read pile. The premise: Discover a terrifying world in the woods in this collection of five hauntingly beautiful graphic stories…
April 14, 2018
Hello and happy weekend! Have you had a good week? Are you working today and tomorrow? (If so, you have my sympathies.) If not, I hope that you have something fun lined up. In between adventures, take a look back at the week that was here at Speculative Chic!
April 11, 2018
Game: Seedship Developer: John Ayliff Platform: android, apple, mobile, online As I’ve I mentioned before I love playing mobile games on my commute. So I thought it was high time that I start reviewing the games that have captured my heart. One of my friends introduced me to this game and at first, I wasn’t really sold on it. But the…
March 17, 2018
Good afternoon! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Go easy on the unnaturally green foods and beverages today, my loves. But do indulge in some nice corned beef and cabbage, or a hearty bowl of Irish stew and some soda bread, if the mood strikes you. How am I celebrating today? By locking the door and cowering under the bed. My career…
March 14, 2018
Of Lips and Tongue (2016) Written by: A.G. Carpenter Genre: Dark Fantasy, Southern Gothic Pages: 113 (Kindle) Series: Touch Trilogy Book 1 Publisher: Falstaff Books Why I Chose This: I’ve heard amazing things about this book and been looking for something dark to sink my teeth into. The premise: Delaney Green is one of them that don’t burn. Possessed of the…
February 17, 2018
Welcome, welcome, welcome! Happy Hunger Ga…wait. Ahem. Happy weekend! As always, I am your happy hostess and guide to the Week That Was here at Spec Chic. We had a great week, including a rather nice first for us! Did you miss it? If so, don’t feel bad. Just read on to see what I’m talking about and to review…
February 13, 2018
Lately I’ve really been getting into games on my iPad. There are a ton of amazing options out there now and some really great games that you can truly enjoy yourself in just as much as you would on the console. So I wanted to chat a little bit about my top favorite games on my iPad right now. Most…
January 13, 2018
Hello lovelies! I have overcome the wasting plague (mostly) and returned (kind of). Thank you very much to Editor-in-Chic Shara for covering for me while I was down. I’m back and ready to roll. Sort of. When she asked if I was well enough to return, the conversation between us went a little like this: To be fair, Shara’s office…
January 10, 2018
After my family gorged ourselves on a Christmas feast, we were looking for something that didn’t involve much moving but would keep us entertained. I jokingly suggested that I run a Dungeons and Dragons game for them. To my shock, they agreed. So my mom, dad, and niece sat down around the table and started a game. I found a…
December 16, 2017
Hello! The weekend is in full swing, and I hope you’re having a marvelous time. If you’re stuck at work, you truly have my deepest sympathies. No matter where you are or what you’re doing, I hope you can take a few minutes to look back at the week with me to see what you may have missed here at…