December 14, 2019
Welcome back to your favorite recap! How did this week fare for you? I don’t know about you, but I get exceptionally lazy this time of year, and it worsens as I get older. So, I had a small victory: I finally put up my Christmas tree. Christmas is a whole different thing in Japan, and while it’s starting to…
September 7, 2019
Welcome back to another week at Speculative Chic! Can you believe it’s September already? I can’t, with what feels like a perpetual summer that shows no sign of slowing down here in Japan. Because of the extended heat and humidity, they’re predicting either a delay in the autumn foliage, or a marked difference in how the leaves change colors —…
September 3, 2019
Metamorphosis (2019) Written by: Claire Fitzpatrick Genre: Horror Pages: 245 (E-Book) Publisher: IFWG Publishing Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review. Why I Chose This: Forever intrigued by the Phoenix, rebirth, and the darkness in humans, the evocative cover of this book beckoned me to spend some…
April 11, 2019
The Reckoners Series Steelheart (Book 1) Mitosis (Book 1.5) Firefight (Book 2) Calamity (Book 3) Written by: Brandon Sanderson Genre: Post-apocalyptic, YA Lengths: 12h 42m (Book 1); 1h 3m (Book 1.5); 12h 5m (Book 2); 12h 18m (Book 3) Publisher: Audible Studios Normally, when I review books in a series, I do it individually, reviewing one book (or more) as…
March 5, 2019
Editor’s Note: Yes, it’s March. February got away from us before we’d even realized it happened. Short month is short. Nevertheless, please enjoy our discussion! 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. Following a short review, please feel free to…
December 13, 2018
The Wendy (2018) Written by: Erin Michelle Sky and Steven Brown Genre: YA Fantasy Length: 254 (Nook) Series: Book One of Tales of The Wendy Publisher: Trash Dogs Media, LLC Why I Chose It: I met half of the author duo at Dragon Con last year and when I read the blurb for their book, I was immediately intrigued! The premise:…
November 15, 2018
I have been following Catherynne M. Valente’s writing career literally since it began. We were LiveJournal acquaintances ages ago, and I remember being delighted for her when she announced the publication of her very first novel, The Labyrinth. I remember reading about the then-fictional Fairyland books in Palimpsest, one of the most beautiful and unusual novels that I’ve ever read.…
October 31, 2018
“I see it—coming here—hell-wind—titan blur—black wings—Yog-Sothoth save me—the three-lobed burning eye…” (The Haunter of the Dark, pg.1017) WE HAVE ARRIVED. HALLOWMASS. COME DRIFT INTO THE COSMOS WITH ME. If you’re just joining us, you can start your Lovecraftian journey here!
October 30, 2018
“I was desperate, and in spite of everything I clawed my way out.” (The Thing on the Doorstep, pg.939) Welcome back to Our Daily Lovecraft. It’s tugging….from beyond…..knocking….clawing….. If you’re just joining us, you can start your Lovecraftian journey here!
October 29, 2018
“Iä-R’lyeh! Cthulhu fhtagn! Iä! Iä! No, I shall not shoot myself–I cannot be made to shoot myself!” (The Shadow Over Innsmouth, pg.858) Welcome back to Our Daily Lovecraft. My mind…it slips from me… If you’re just joining us, you can start your Lovecraftian journey here!