What is Speculiction? Well, as much as I'd like to think this blog is a special little corner of the web, a place where the most cosmopolitan of thoughts are rendered for the masses to revel, I know better. There are a million other sites doing the same with more focus and purpose. The truth is, I am an American living in Poland, and in order to keep what few written language skills I have alive, I blog about the things I enjoy - books, travel, board games, culture, whatever. Ads are turned on for beer. Aside from those pennies (hundreds of views per day, not thousands or millions) I'm not in it for money. I do write 3-4 reviews per year in exchange for a free copy of a book when publishers reach out, but other than, I don't profit here. It's truly a hobby.
For those who care, I'm not Woke and I don't wear a MAGA hat. In the current political climate I consider myself Independent as this seems the best way to represent my typically moderate views.
Around 70% of Speculiction's content is book related. There is a heavy emphasis on speculative fiction of all shapes and sizes, but reviews of non-fiction and other varieties of fiction appear regularly. You can peruse my 'best of' lists on the right-side of your screen to get a taste for the types of books/authors I enjoy. Before settling down in Poland, I lived in several different countries and continue to travel regularly. You can find photos and commentary here. I have also been known to occasionally get fed up with some aspect of popular culture and go off on a rant. And lastly, board games have crept back into my life the past few years. In our age of screens, it's great to spend time face-to-face with people I enjoy, having a little friendly competition to spice the atmosphere. Along with the aforementioned beer, it's among the best social time a person can spend in life. Yes, the blog is a clutter.
So, feel free to do whatever you like here: read, comment, like, dislike, or leave as silently as you came. When the 21st century is done and dusted, for sure Speculiction will fall into the "blog fodder" category, bits and bytes nobody reads. Nevertheless, I keep plugging away, trying to keep the wolves of time from taking what few English language and critical thinking skills I have remaining. If I write something you enjoy in the process, all the better.
If you'd like to contact me, leave a comment in one of the reviews and I'll get back to you.
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