March 22, 2019
Beware: Spoilers. For a couple of movies. Kylo Ren’s decision to fire on Luke Skywalker from his position inside the AT-AT is one of the best movie moments ever made, and no one can convince me otherwise. Yes, there have been many iconic movie moments in the past. From Gandalf standing against the Balrog declaring, “YOU SHALL NOT PASS!” to…
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 7, 2019
Defy the Stars (2017) Written by: Claudia Gray Genre: Young Adult Science Fiction Pages: 503 (Hardcover) Series: Book 1 of the Constellation Series Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Why I Chose It: I kept looking at it while at work. The cover caught me first, the summary second, and finally I decided I just had to read it. The…
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 9, 2019
Happy weekend! What was your week like? Mine started out normally, then quickly collapsed under the weight of my Thursday and Friday, but we’re not going to talk about those days. Instead, I’m going to focus on the things the good things in life right now. For me, right this second, that means coffee, my insanely spoiled dogs, and my…
February 7, 2019
This is, first and foremost, the question that defines my job. As a bookseller, it is my duty to help you find a book (or more than one) that will satisfy you. Whether it’s a specific title or just a general idea of what you need, as long as I can help you in some fashion, my duty is fulfilled.…
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…
January 5, 2019
Happy weekend, friends! It’s that time of year when everything still seems bright, new, and hopeful! I hope that your weekend reflects this in some way. We’ve hit the ground running here at Speculative Chic, and we don’t intend to slow down. Let’s see what our writers created for your reading enjoyment this week!
January 3, 2019
When heading into a bookstore, it can sometimes frustrate customers when they hope to find a book they want, only to be told it isn’t there. Yet they’ll turn around and see dozens of other books, some of which have multiple copies. Why are there so many of one title, yet none of what they want? This can become even…
December 31, 2018
Hello, friends and amazing readers! I wanted to take a moment to sit down, breathe, and reflect not only on last week, but on the year that we’ve had here at Speculative Chic. I know that we usually throw the roundup party on Saturdays, but given that it was a holiday week, and that this is New Year’s Eve, I…