June 29, 2019
Hats off to all you magical people out there! I mentioned in last week’s roundup about us not getting rain in my corner of Japan, then wished for your help in securing said rain through whimsical, unscientific means, and voilà! It rained! Not all week, but in long-enough spurts to actually mean something to the poor, dried-out land around here.…
June 28, 2019
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 discuss the book in the comments! The Bone Clocks Written by: David Mitchell Genre: ????? Pages: 641 (Kindle) Publisher: Random House Premise: Following a terrible…
May 19, 2019
I have returned!!! Many thanks to Shara and Casey for covering for me during a break that started awesomely (Golden Week! Yay!), then abruptly deteriorated (respiratory infection! Boo!). Two weeks of disconnection ended up feeling more like two months, and I’m all discombobulated from the passage of time. I’m sure there were lots of exciting things happening in the speculative…
May 13, 2019
Welcome to Summer, friends! To celebrate this summer solstice, let’s read about ways the world could possibly end! Doesn’t that sound fun? Without further ado . . .