August 25, 2018
Welcome back, happy readers! As always, I hope that you’ve had a marvelous week, and that your weekend brings you endless delights! Personally, I’m spending the weekend at the day job, but I haven’t had to do that for a few weeks, and fair’s fair. So, this week’s tour of The Week That Was is going to be a quick…
August 22, 2018
This year I resolved to read more classic science fiction and fantasy, hopefully making a dent in that stack of books I really should have read by now. Mostly because they should be good books, but also to be better informed about my genre and its history. I decided that this meant reading six science fiction and six fantasy books written…
July 28, 2018
Greetings, amazing people! Happy weekend to all! It’s almost the end of July — can you believe it? — and I am so glad, as I am anything but a sweet summer child. But for those of you who love the sun, I hope that you get all of the enjoyment that you wish for in the back half of…
July 25, 2018
This year I resolved to read more classic science fiction and fantasy, hopefully making a dent in that stack of books I really should have read by now. Mostly because they should be good books, but also to be better informed about my genre and its history. I decided that this meant reading six science fiction and six fantasy books written…
July 7, 2018
Hello, fantastic readers! What a strange week it’s been! Wednesday was Independence Day in the USA. Sadly, no alien overlords came to visit. But, some of us got an extra day off from work out of it, so that’s good, right? Right. How was your week? Did you do something exciting? If you live in the USA, did you take…
July 3, 2018
Kiss of the Royal (2018) Written By: Lindsey Duga Genre: Young Adult Fantasy Pages: 400 (Kindle) Publisher: Entangled Teen Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Why I Chose It: I believe I’ve said I’m a sucker for a good romance before. And I liked the idea of the partnership between a prince…
June 30, 2018
Welcome to June’s very last roundup! I used to love June. Such promise. Such hope for a long summer spent filled with adventures. Then I had to grow up, get a job, and such things became distant memories. Now, as a “grown up,” these months have ceased to have any of those things. As a thermophobe, I actively dislike this…
June 27, 2018
This year I resolved to read more classic science fiction and fantasy, hopefully making a dent in that stack of books I really should have read by now. Mostly because they should be good books, but also to be better informed about my genre and its history. I decided that this meant reading six science fiction and six fantasy books written…
May 30, 2018
Ghost Talkers (2017) Written By: Mary Robinette Kowal Genre: Historical Fantasy Pages: 304 pages (Trade Paperback) Publisher: Tor Books Why I Chose It: I really enjoyed another book by this author, Shades of Milk and Honey. Since I love fantasy set in true historical settings and the premise of Ghost Talkers really struck me. I was immediately intrigued by the…
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.