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Angusk's avatar

It is wonderful, Soul Bloom, to see Ms. Butler honored. Bravo! Especially with us facing the new sets of activity from Mother Nature---Homo sapiens now being engaged in the 6th Extinction. We have let the uber-rich break the simple stewardship that Mother Nature expects from Homo sapiens for getting to live on this gorgeous little blue planet and the Ubers have adorned everything with boastful bravado and massive stupidity which still frothing at the bit. The wonderful little water bears have kept a low profile and do not play the Bottom-Line or the Perpetual Warfare Game and they have survived all 5 extinctions.

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Kelsey Banfield's avatar

This a wonderful tribute!

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Lisa McWilliams's avatar

Thank you, Octavia Butler!

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Nunya Biznez's avatar

Thank you SoulBloom for honoring the great Octavia Butler today!

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Jill Meadows's avatar

I look forward to learning more about Ms. Butler! Thank you for sharing this inspiring bit about her!

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Tasha Van Vlack's avatar

When I read Fledgling (my first of her books!) and went to get book 2 only to find out that was her last book.......devastated.

Have since gone backwards and done all her books. Love them.

Beautiful tribute!

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LeAnna Azzolini's avatar

Great article! I'm waiting for my copy of Parable of the Sower to arrive this week...

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Dory Ingram's avatar

Thank you for introducing me to Octavia Butler's works. I admit that I did not know of her, but I will certainly explore her work! I just ordered The Parable of the Sower...is that a good place to start?

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Holly Starley's avatar

Thank you for honoring Octavia! What a brilliant, prescient voice.

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Roderick Malloy's avatar

This is a wonderful tribute to the most important author of our lives. We’ll share the buttons with optimism, hope, and passion.

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