Hi!. My name is Shaheen. I am a 23 year old astronomer living in Australia. I love reading Speculative Fiction - Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror. This blog is dedicated to a genre study: I am interested in what makes a book Spec Fic, and what authors themselves say about the genre.Tumblr (3.0; @speculatef)http://speculatef.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4d3b4f6fca235a2a9cfc6fe2968f0834/tumblr_mn4ahiNY8u1r05cn6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>The Ward by Jordana Frankel</big></p><blockquote> <ul><li> <strong>Date published:</strong> 30th April 2013</li> <li> <strong>Publisher:</strong> Kathleen Tegan Books (Harper)</li> <li> <strong>Format:</strong> Hardcover, 480…</li> </ul></blockquote><p><a href="http://speconspecfic.com/2013/05/21/the-ward-by-jordana-frankel/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/ZzcVGcN5-08/50937432199http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50937432199Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:54 +1000the ward frankelhttp://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50937432199<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e6e47c08cd403d05473006206c416d9f/tumblr_mn2vyblFKo1qe95eho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://khoopyy.tumblr.com/post/50881788246/this-sums-up-my-life" target="_blank">khoopyy</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>This sums up my life</p> </blockquote>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/kGcsA9kFSBw/50902155069http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50902155069Mon, 20 May 2013 22:09:20 +1000http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50902155069<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ff4d78d6ecc62f4b0301adca5fc7489d/tumblr_mn34egGpNf1r05cn6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>The Holders by Julianna Scott</big></p><blockquote> <ul><li> <strong>Date published:</strong> 5th March 2013</li> <li> <strong>Publisher:</strong> Strange Chemistry</li> <li> <strong>Format:</strong> Paperback, 320 pages</li> <li> <strong>Series:</strong> <a href="http://speconspecfic.com/tag/the-holders/" target="_blank">H…</a> </li> </ul></blockquote><p><a href="http://speconspecfic.com/2013/05/20/the-holders-by-julianna-scott/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/b7TpxWU_ytg/50891704966http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50891704966Mon, 20 May 2013 16:51:52 +1000the holdershttp://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50891704966<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/600cbf4e553353d7ca618ebea7500d66/tumblr_mn0qqy0Ht01r05cn6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey</big></p><blockquote> <ul><li> <strong>Date published:</strong> 7th May 2013</li> <li> <strong>Publisher:</strong> Penguin Teen Australia</li> <li> <strong>Format:</strong> Paperback, 460 pages</li> <li><strong>Series:</strong></li> </ul></blockquote><p><a href="http://speconspecfic.com/2013/05/19/the-5th-wave-by-rick-yancey/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/qcdTekHSQmo/50769519031http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50769519031Sun, 19 May 2013 10:01:45 +1000the fifth wavehttp://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50769519031<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2882c556973fc96c0e8e239369da1837/tumblr_mmyqh7ayK21r05cn6o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>Stocktake Saturday 48</big></p><blockquote> <p>Welcome to <strong>Stocktake Saturday</strong>! This feature is where I share some bookish news with you and then…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://speconspecfic.com/2013/05/18/stocktake-saturday-48/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/MLUFcyWEGA8/50679187495http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50679187495Sat, 18 May 2013 08:00:43 +1000http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50679187495<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/696523e776f7b8395e86b469c2c240c9/tumblr_mmtn91a64I1r05cn6o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>Waiting on Wednesday 37</big></p><blockquote> <p><strong>Waiting on Wednesday</strong> is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at <a href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Breaking the Spine</a>that allows readers to…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://speconspecfic.com/2013/05/15/waiting-on-wednesday-37/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/hyspd0SUFcM/50474762929http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50474762929Wed, 15 May 2013 14:03:01 +1000http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50474762929<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7e73e2cb2c96976dcdd6f1d41a6dc80f/tumblr_mmtjfhkrM31s3ycibo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://penguinteenaus.tumblr.com/post/50468930487/when-a-defence-against-the-dark-arts-teaching" target="_blank">penguinteenaus</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>When a Defence Against the Dark Arts teaching salary just isn’t enough to cover costs.</p> </blockquote>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/_h7sfO-6QY8/50473309677http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50473309677Wed, 15 May 2013 13:40:18 +1000http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50473309677<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ba0e44d968abdd69bd6a26e52141f164/tumblr_mmt6l3bMZM1r05cn6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Breathless by Brigid Kemmerer</big></p><blockquote> <ul><li> <strong>Date published:</strong> 30th April 2013</li> <li> <strong>Publisher:</strong> Kensington Teen</li> <li> <strong>Format:</strong> Ebook, 65 pages</li> <li> <strong>Series:</strong> <a href="http://speconspecfic.com/tag/elementals/" target="_blank">Element…</a> </li> </ul></blockquote><p><a href="http://speconspecfic.com/2013/05/15/breathless-by-brigid-kemmerer/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/ElQb8O5SqfM/50447808514http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50447808514Wed, 15 May 2013 08:03:03 +1000Brigid KemmererElementalshttp://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50447808514<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/8c541c5068ffb1945191d86c9beb710c/tumblr_mmrbvpB6w81r05cn6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Shift by Hugh Howey</big></p><blockquote> <ul><li> <strong>Date published:</strong> 25th April 2012</li> <li> <strong>Publisher:</strong> Random House (Century)</li> <li> <strong>Format:</strong> Paperback, 569 pages</li> <li><strong>Ser…</strong></li> </ul></blockquote><p><a href="http://speconspecfic.com/2013/05/14/shift-by-hugh-howey/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/GBj8sMI1Y28/50370359765http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50370359765Tue, 14 May 2013 08:02:13 +1000Woolhttp://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50370359765<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4aee6051b2c10199121b87966b872b8a/tumblr_mmph7ueup51r05cn6o1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Blog Tour: Between the Lives - Playlist</big></p><blockquote><p><br/> Hi guys! The <em>Between the Lives</em>blog tour stops by today and I am excited that author Jessica…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://speconspecfic.com/2013/05/13/blog-tour-between-the-lives-playlist/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/bVaMF8-FkU4/50292193742http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50292193742Mon, 13 May 2013 08:02:17 +1000Blog TourinterviewJessica Shirvingtonhttp://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50292193742<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1303f9d1b98ec5fdec329da0f7a49573/tumblr_mmph7hAOG11r05cn6o1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>The Mystery of the Golden Card by Garth Nix & Sean Williams</big></p><blockquote> <ul><li> <strong>Date published:</strong> 1st May 2013</li> <li> <strong>Publisher:</strong> Allen & Unwin</li> <li> <strong>Format:</strong> Paperback, 348 pages</li> <li> <strong>Series:</strong> <a href="http://speconspecfic.com/tag/troubletwisters/" target="_blank">Trouble…</a> </li> </ul></blockquote><p><a href="http://speconspecfic.com/2013/05/13/the-mystery-of-the-golden-card-by-garth-nix-sean-williams/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/e3uNZ24k1ps/50292176172http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50292176172Mon, 13 May 2013 08:02:04 +1000troubletwistershttp://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50292176172<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2882c556973fc96c0e8e239369da1837/tumblr_mmlrwdDUHy1r05cn6o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>Stocktake Saturday 47</big></p><blockquote> <p>Welcome to <strong>Stocktake Saturday</strong>! This feature is where I share some bookish news with you and then…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://speconspecfic.com/2013/05/11/stocktake-saturday-47/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/htykSJyofqk/50116008845http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50116008845Sat, 11 May 2013 08:02:37 +1000http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/50116008845<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6af1383a180ffa7f0c299646887ff60b/tumblr_mmiiinWJYO1r05cn6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>The Cloud Hunters by Alex Shearer</big></p><blockquote> <ul><li> <strong>Date published:</strong> 1st November 2012</li> <li> <strong>Publisher:</strong> Hot Key Books</li> <li> <strong>Format:</strong> Paperback, 283 pages</li> <li> <strong>ISBN 13:</strong> 9…</li> </ul></blockquote><p><a href="http://speconspecfic.com/2013/05/09/the-cloud-hunters-by-alex-shearer/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/ORofj3jVyoY/49989227775http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/49989227775Thu, 09 May 2013 13:47:10 +1000http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/49989227775<a href="http://goldperson.tumblr.com/post/49918529627/finish-this-sentence-tamora-pierce-taught-me">That Last Dance of Chances: Finish this sentence: Tamora Pierce taught me...</a>: <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ohai-ohia.tumblr.com/post/49917586283/finish-this-sentence-tamora-pierce-taught-me" target="_blank">ohai-ohia</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://captainlitebrite.tumblr.com/post/49513430317/finish-this-sentence-tamora-pierce-taught-me" target="_blank">captainlitebrite</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://menshevixen.tumblr.com/post/49513118789/finish-this-sentence-tamora-pierce-taught-me" target="_blank">menshevixen</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Tamora Pierce taught me to take responsibility for safe sex. Since, you know, neither my parents nor my school nor my church were interested in that topic.</p> </blockquote> <p>tamora piece taught me that it was okay to work hard, and that hard work and…</p> </blockquote> </blockquote>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/s98uTQeJTFM/49921400972http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/49921400972Wed, 08 May 2013 17:54:11 +1000http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/49921400972<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b3d8004e9816f4c2b86ffa9874200278/tumblr_mmgny43caX1qlmb0so1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/2AOuGhj8d2k/49921343361http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/49921343361Wed, 08 May 2013 17:52:05 +1000http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/49921343361<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3e3054fd6a065011806bb826630e668a/tumblr_mmfz5vvwvX1rn1qa3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/cZHa-uSPB_M/49921341377http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/49921341377Wed, 08 May 2013 17:52:00 +1000http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/49921341377<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/696523e776f7b8395e86b469c2c240c9/tumblr_mmgoie0dxg1r05cn6o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><big>Waiting on Wednesday 36</big></p><blockquote> <p><strong>Waiting on Wednesday</strong> is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at <a href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Breaking the Spine</a>that allows readers to…</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://speconspecfic.com/2013/05/08/waiting-on-wednesday-36/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/dLNsJP_OQqM/49911356810http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/49911356810Wed, 08 May 2013 14:01:25 +1000http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/49911356810<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/839ef6e7ecff23c793ab06bc1fd5568c/tumblr_mmg7ynkcqz1r05cn6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>The Monster by Garth Nix & Sean Williams</big></p><blockquote> <ul><li> <strong>Date published:</strong> May 2011</li> <li> <strong>Publisher:</strong> Allen & Unwin</li> <li> <strong>Format:</strong> Paperback, 312 pages</li> <li> <strong>Series:</strong> <a href="http://speconspecfic.com/tag/troubletwisters/" target="_blank">Troubletwis…</a> </li> </ul></blockquote><p><a href="http://speconspecfic.com/2013/05/08/the-monster-by-garth-nix-sean-williams/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/QQO-sy4m6ZM/49883141483http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/49883141483Wed, 08 May 2013 08:03:58 +1000troubletwistershttp://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/49883141483<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8rrmj8cYc1qakrdzo1_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8rrmj8cYc1qakrdzo2_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://nodaybuttodaytodefygravity.tumblr.com/post/35635663381/linkisinthesoul-starfleetgrad-meg-calling" target="_blank">nodaybuttodaytodefygravity</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://linkisinthesoul.tumblr.com/post/33106798010/starfleetgrad-meg-calling-men-out-on-their" target="_blank">linkisinthesoul</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://starfleetgrad.tumblr.com/post/32576077089/meg-calling-men-out-on-their-bullshit-since-700" target="_blank">starfleetgrad</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Meg: calling men out on their bullshit since 700 BC.</p> </blockquote> <p><a class="tag" href="http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/can-we-talk-about-sassy-Hercules-in-the-first-gif%3F" target="_blank">#can we talk about sassy Hercules in the first gif?</a></p> </blockquote> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdfkaeUR2z1r0q0yh.jpg"/></p> <p><img alt="image" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdfk5tQmvr1r0q0yh.png"/></p> </blockquote>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/gpa7k5nQGZM/49816574718http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/49816574718Tue, 07 May 2013 10:49:54 +1000http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/49816574718<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7e87659ba8bbc10fd575bbddce257a31/tumblr_mmedfa1Xi91r05cn6o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>Troubletwisters by Garth Nix & Sean Williams</big></p><blockquote> <ul><li> <strong>Date published:</strong> May 2011</li> <li> <strong>Publisher:</strong> Allen & Unwin</li> <li> <strong>Format:</strong> Paperback, 312 pages</li> <li> <strong>Series:</strong>Troubletwist…</li> </ul></blockquote><p><a href="http://speconspecfic.com/2013/05/07/troubletwisters-by-garth-nix-sean-williams/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpeculatingOnSpecfic/~3/lYdAow8RKoM/49803454882http://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/49803454882Tue, 07 May 2013 08:06:46 +1000troubletwistershttp://speculatef.tumblr.com/post/49803454882