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Cinfhen
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#Booked2023 #AfroFuturism #52Books #OctaviaButler I was worried about these prompts as I don‘t really enjoy Sci-Fi or fantasy but this Graphic Novel adaptation was really wonderful. I thought the artwork and story boards were beautifully done. It was so eerie to see how intuitive Octavia But.er was regarding the “future” (2024) of the world, specifically the United States. So glad I was able to borrow via #Hoopla.
Rec by @Megabooks ♥️

Megabooks So glad you enjoyed it!! 7mo
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Cinfhen
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Took this idea from @BarbaraBB and decided to post my #52Books23 challenge progress 😊
I‘ve read 44 out of 52 prompts 😌I‘d say MOST were picks with very few duds🤩

LeeRHarry That‘s amazing! I have read 14 but I‘ll get there 😄 12mo
Librarybelle Amazing!! 12mo
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Suet624 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 12mo
TrishB Brilliant 👍🏻 12mo
ravenlee Hooray! I‘m at the point where my choices have to be more carefully chosen now, instead of relying on coincidence. Think I‘ve read 30/52. 12mo
AshleyHoss820 Excellent reading so far! It‘s so nice that it‘s been good reading overall, too! 🎉🎉🎉 12mo
Cinfhen I love these challenges as it helps dictate my reading and introduced me to several new authors @AshleyHoss820 @ravenlee @TrishB @Suet624 @Librarybelle @LeeRHarry 12mo
Deblovestoread Wow! I‘m at 21. Some of my planning includes doubling up with #Booked throughput the year. 12mo
Cinfhen I tried to #DoubleDip @Deblovestoread or even sneak in a #TriplePlay or #GrandSlam as often as possible 😉 it‘s part of the fun 😂 12mo
BarbaraBB You‘re almost done already! Some great reads there! 12mo
squirrelbrain Wow, you‘ve read loads! ❤️ 12mo
Bluebird Amazing progress! You‘ll be done soon! I‘m at 21 now, but i‘ve read most of the easy prompts so it will be tougher going forward 12mo
LaraReads This is so fantastic! Wowzers! 12mo
Cinfhen Other than #octaviabutler and #ABookEveryoneHasRead im in pretty good shape with the remaining prompts @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain @Bluebird @LaraReads there are definitely a few trickier prompts but luckily I was able to borrow from online sources like #Scribd and #Libby 😁 12mo
BarbaraBB There will be few books everyone has read but you 😛 12mo
Cinfhen I might have to try again with Harry Potter @BarbaraBB ⚡️👓🧹 12mo
Bklover How was The House Is On Fire? That one sounds interesting 🤔 12mo
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Booksandtea23
Kindred | Octavia Butler
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This is the first book that I‘ve read by #octaviabutler and it is amazing!

Having Dana as the main character and seeing what is happening through her perspective is what makes this story interesting.

#blackliterature

#blackwomenauthors

#blacksciencefictionandfantasy

SW-T It‘s a heck of a book! Such imagination and talent. She was definitely gifted. 2y
Booksandtea23 Yes I loved it. I can‘t wait to read more books by her. 2y
StaceGhost I loved this book! Her Parable of the Sower is in my top ten, too 2y
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Reggie This is one of the first books I read because of Litsy . I loved Dana. I love Octavia. 2y
Booksandtea23 @StaceGhost I will add it to my list 2y
Booksandtea23 @Reggie Same 🤎 2y
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Caterina
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For my fellow lovers of #audiobooks - next time someone suggests audiobooks don't count as reading, remember that Octavia E. Butler herself was a lover of audiobooks 🥰 #octaviabutler

Caterina @Emilymdxn As a fellow audiobooker and fan of Octavia Butler, I thought you'd like this! 😊 2y
Emilymdxn This is fantastic!! 2y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa Stacking…. I love Octavia Butler 2y
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Lesliereads
Adulthood Rites | Octavia E Butler
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So far I‘m liking the 2021 cover art of Grand Central Publishing‘s editions of Octavia Butler (1947-2006)‘s Xenogenesis Series. 💙 #octaviabutler #xenogenesisseries #coverart

Christine Gorgeous!! 💙 3y
Nute That is pretty! 3y
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Lesliereads
Dawn | Octavia E Butler
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Octavia Butler (1947- 2006)‘s
speculative considerations underline a strong grasp of human instincts and emotions. Her unique fusion of imagination with science is provocative and convincing. I really love her ability to tap into the tensions where curiosity and repulsion, hope and distrust- converge. #xenogenesisseries #octaviabutler #coverart

erzascarletbookgasm Great review and that‘s a gorgeous cover. 3y
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TiminCalifornia
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It‘s a good story and as relevant now as ever. The drawings are rich and the adapted story was easy to follow. Sort of like watching a movie, graphic novels are. This was maybe my 3rd.

I related much more with Lauren's father who is in his 50s. I barely recall him as a character when I read this 20+ years ago. That was an indicator of my aging if anything is!
#bookclub
#graphicnovel
#octaviabutler
#damianduffy
#johnjennings

bnp I haven't read this series since I was in my twenties. Maybe I need to take another look. 3y
TiminCalifornia @bnp It came up as a book club read. Definitely interesting looking at it as an older adult. 2024 is the year-now a VERY near future sci-fi. 3y
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TiminCalifornia
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My book club is reading Parable of the Sower this month which I have already read. Was psyched to find this graphic novel adaptation to make the story a fresh read for me. #octaviabutler #johnjennings #damianduffy #graphicnovel #bookclub

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TiminCalifornia
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This collection is a necessary and meaningful recognition of Octavia Butler's brilliance as an author. Rereading the 2 novels was a pleasure and I got different things out of them here at midlife vs as a youngish adult. The jewels in this Butler collection are her own reflections on the short stories. The commentary in her own voice is the best reason to pick up this anthology. Truly an author we lost too soon. #NetGalley #ARC #octaviabutler