April 7, 2018
Weekly Roundup, April 1-7, 2018
Hello, oh loyal and awesome readers! It’s that time again, where I share the delightful articles that our incredible writers whipped up for you over the last week. Read on and enjoy!
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April 6, 2018
Book Club: May Selection and June Poll
Hello, friends! Last month we asked you to vote for a book featuring a maternal relationship for May’s book club, and I’m here to let you know how that vote went! Dragonsbane (2011) Author: Barbara Hambly Discussion date: 5/25/18 Premise: An idealistic young prince convinces an aging warrior and a struggling witch to help him kill the dragon that is…
March 31, 2018
Weekly Roundup, March 26-30, 2018
Time, time, who’s got the time? And how did the week slip away so quickly? It’s amazing how swiftly time really does fly. Let’s take a quick stroll through what was what last week here at Speculative Chic, before it’s time for me to do this for next week!
March 29, 2018
Apocalypse Pending: A Review of After the Flare
It seems like it’s always award season somewhere, and right now the Speculative Chic crew is reading the nominees for the Philip K. Dick Award! After the Flare (2017) Written by: Deji Bryce Olukotun Genre: Science Fiction Pages: 275 (kindle) Publisher: The Unnamed Press Why I chose it: I picked this particular book from the list of nominees because I…
March 27, 2018
Sound Off! Pacific Rim: Uprising
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, hop into your Jaeger and discuss Pacific Rim: Uprising, which premiered in the United States on Friday, March 23, 2018. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but not necessarily a review. After all, while…
March 24, 2018
Weekly Roundup, March 19-23, 2018
It’s the weekend once again! What are you up to? If it were up to me, I’d be traveling. However, due to a number of circumstances, one of which being another batch of snow, I’m staying in. So I’m heading out on a virtual, fictional vacation. Where are you heading this weekend? Ankh-Morpork can be … interesting, this time of…
March 23, 2018
Book Club Discussion: Daggerspell
Welcome to the Speculative Chic Book Club! Each month, we invite you to join us in reading a book that is voted on by YOU, our readers. We’re still experimenting with the format, so just like last month, this month we’re just doing a review followed by your discussion in the comments! Daggerspell (1986)* Author: Katherine Kerr Pages: 395 (paperback)…
March 17, 2018
Weekly Roundup, March 12-16, 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 13, 2018
Sound Off! A Wrinkle in Time
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, be a warrior and discuss A Wrinkle in Time, which premiered in the United States on Friday, March 9, 2018. Sound Off! is meant to be a reaction, but not necessarily a review. After all, while…
March 13, 2018
The Unchanging Nature of Godhood: A Review of The Inheritance Trilogy
As was previously mentioned in my review of Mass Effect: Initiation, I have resolved to read the works of N.K. Jemisin this year. The entire works, no exceptions. Over the last week, I have made my way through The Inheritance Trilogy, which is kind of the trilogy that set off this entire resolution, because I purchased the omnibus on sale…