A book that changed me was Parable of the Sower published in 1993, and that is the year that I read it, author was Octavia Butler. Absolutely profound.
November 12, 2025 at 5:33 AM
A book that changed me was Parable of the Sower published in 1993, and that is the year that I read it, author was Octavia Butler. Absolutely profound.
Parable of the Sower. Just because it sucker punched all my doomerist thoughts out of my brain and I really needed that.
Still waiting to be in the right headspace for Parable of the Talents.
Still waiting to be in the right headspace for Parable of the Talents.
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Parable of the Sower. Just because it sucker punched all my doomerist thoughts out of my brain and I really needed that.
Still waiting to be in the right headspace for Parable of the Talents.
Still waiting to be in the right headspace for Parable of the Talents.
I remember to think of The Parable of the Lost Son, in Luke. I'm just sad I'm too dirty spiritually for the people I grew up with. But that only proves my own faith, if people wish to turn me from God, from sacrements, I only cling to them further in a place that welcomes all.
November 12, 2025 at 4:41 AM
I remember to think of The Parable of the Lost Son, in Luke. I'm just sad I'm too dirty spiritually for the people I grew up with. But that only proves my own faith, if people wish to turn me from God, from sacrements, I only cling to them further in a place that welcomes all.
This is like the hockey gods version of the parable of the drowning man. “We gave you a Demko injury, a Hughes injury, and more players used than any other team. Why the hell didn’t you REBUILD?” #Canucks
November 12, 2025 at 4:26 AM
This is like the hockey gods version of the parable of the drowning man. “We gave you a Demko injury, a Hughes injury, and more players used than any other team. Why the hell didn’t you REBUILD?” #Canucks
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The Parable of the Sower redefined how I look at the world and my place in it.
To Be Taught if Fortunate changed how I look at all genre fiction.
Slaughterhouse 5 made me into a writer in high school.
Calvin and Hobbes, which I used to read in syndication, is still the text I return to the most.
To Be Taught if Fortunate changed how I look at all genre fiction.
Slaughterhouse 5 made me into a writer in high school.
Calvin and Hobbes, which I used to read in syndication, is still the text I return to the most.
performative reading, lack of reading skills, nobody's reading anymore -- NO!
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
November 12, 2025 at 3:39 AM
The Parable of the Sower redefined how I look at the world and my place in it.
To Be Taught if Fortunate changed how I look at all genre fiction.
Slaughterhouse 5 made me into a writer in high school.
Calvin and Hobbes, which I used to read in syndication, is still the text I return to the most.
To Be Taught if Fortunate changed how I look at all genre fiction.
Slaughterhouse 5 made me into a writer in high school.
Calvin and Hobbes, which I used to read in syndication, is still the text I return to the most.
The Parable of the Sower (Octavia Butler): Expressed philosophical ideas that were in my mind but hadn't had words for before
Assata (Shakur): An autobiography that gave me the kick in the ass I needed
After (Francine Prose): A childhood favorite about the encroaching presence of fascism
Assata (Shakur): An autobiography that gave me the kick in the ass I needed
After (Francine Prose): A childhood favorite about the encroaching presence of fascism
performative reading, lack of reading skills, nobody's reading anymore -- NO!
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
November 12, 2025 at 3:38 AM
The Parable of the Sower (Octavia Butler): Expressed philosophical ideas that were in my mind but hadn't had words for before
Assata (Shakur): An autobiography that gave me the kick in the ass I needed
After (Francine Prose): A childhood favorite about the encroaching presence of fascism
Assata (Shakur): An autobiography that gave me the kick in the ass I needed
After (Francine Prose): A childhood favorite about the encroaching presence of fascism
It and Parable of the Sower formed the foundation of the feminist identity and probably led directly to my undergraduate degree in gender studies
November 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
It and Parable of the Sower formed the foundation of the feminist identity and probably led directly to my undergraduate degree in gender studies
Oh man. Let me crawl through my reading history. Isn’t apocalyptic lit all offbeat? The Great Transition. Burn. Parable of the Sower. A Half-Built Garden. Future Home of the Living God. Radicalized (collection of novellas). The MaddAddam trio. American War. The Lesson. There’s more…
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Oh man. Let me crawl through my reading history. Isn’t apocalyptic lit all offbeat? The Great Transition. Burn. Parable of the Sower. A Half-Built Garden. Future Home of the Living God. Radicalized (collection of novellas). The MaddAddam trio. American War. The Lesson. There’s more…
these are the audiobooks i currently have suspended holds on through Libby.
i guess i should just give up Kindred. i didnt mean to add a hold to both the physical digitized book vs the audiobook. i only need the audiobook lol
have any of you written to audiobooks? If so, which?
#BookSky #StenoSky
i guess i should just give up Kindred. i didnt mean to add a hold to both the physical digitized book vs the audiobook. i only need the audiobook lol
have any of you written to audiobooks? If so, which?
#BookSky #StenoSky
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 AM
In general Butler's Xenogenesis and Parable of the Sower series, which I read this year, have really blown me away. I can't conscisely describe how many feelings I have about these works.
November 12, 2025 at 2:47 AM
In general Butler's Xenogenesis and Parable of the Sower series, which I read this year, have really blown me away. I can't conscisely describe how many feelings I have about these works.
Gulliver's Travels: The Broligarchy continues on Substack this weekend.
If you found Butler's "Parable of the Sower" relevant 30 years after she wrote it, wait till you see what 30 years from now looks like. #politics #politicalsatire
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If you found Butler's "Parable of the Sower" relevant 30 years after she wrote it, wait till you see what 30 years from now looks like. #politics #politicalsatire
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November 12, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Gulliver's Travels: The Broligarchy continues on Substack this weekend.
If you found Butler's "Parable of the Sower" relevant 30 years after she wrote it, wait till you see what 30 years from now looks like. #politics #politicalsatire
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If you found Butler's "Parable of the Sower" relevant 30 years after she wrote it, wait till you see what 30 years from now looks like. #politics #politicalsatire
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Scribbles on the pages of your parable
You want your happy ending,
But your writing's fucking terrible!
You want your happy ending,
But your writing's fucking terrible!
November 12, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Scribbles on the pages of your parable
You want your happy ending,
But your writing's fucking terrible!
You want your happy ending,
But your writing's fucking terrible!
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November 12, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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If they havent heard of the torment nexus itself maybe the know the scifi parable it comes from?? "Don't Build the Torment Nexus"
November 12, 2025 at 1:31 AM
If they havent heard of the torment nexus itself maybe the know the scifi parable it comes from?? "Don't Build the Torment Nexus"
the two books that have most impacted me and how I move through life have been Parable of the Sower and The Invincible.
performative reading, lack of reading skills, nobody's reading anymore -- NO!
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
November 12, 2025 at 1:24 AM
the two books that have most impacted me and how I move through life have been Parable of the Sower and The Invincible.
What's a recent book that broke you?
Two days ago I finished the audiobook of Parable of the Sower ( by Octavia E. Butler) narrated by Lynn Thigpen.
I'm distraught, I'm literally asking strangers to talk about it. Almost unsure if reality or the book is real.
What book has recently done you in?
Two days ago I finished the audiobook of Parable of the Sower ( by Octavia E. Butler) narrated by Lynn Thigpen.
I'm distraught, I'm literally asking strangers to talk about it. Almost unsure if reality or the book is real.
What book has recently done you in?
November 12, 2025 at 1:14 AM
What's a recent book that broke you?
Two days ago I finished the audiobook of Parable of the Sower ( by Octavia E. Butler) narrated by Lynn Thigpen.
I'm distraught, I'm literally asking strangers to talk about it. Almost unsure if reality or the book is real.
What book has recently done you in?
Two days ago I finished the audiobook of Parable of the Sower ( by Octavia E. Butler) narrated by Lynn Thigpen.
I'm distraught, I'm literally asking strangers to talk about it. Almost unsure if reality or the book is real.
What book has recently done you in?
This is a camp for anyone who publicly complained this movie’s villain being named Thatcher was too obvious a parable.
#FullMoonFrights #TurkeyShoot.
#FullMoonFrights #TurkeyShoot.
November 12, 2025 at 1:07 AM
This is a camp for anyone who publicly complained this movie’s villain being named Thatcher was too obvious a parable.
#FullMoonFrights #TurkeyShoot.
#FullMoonFrights #TurkeyShoot.
Octavia Butler. Parable of the Sower/Parable of the Talents. May it not be our future.
November 12, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Octavia Butler. Parable of the Sower/Parable of the Talents. May it not be our future.
Quick-Start Saturday: Sisterhood
A review of the Sisterhood – Quickstart Guide, the roleplaying game of ‘kickarse’ nuns versus demons and the occult published by Parable Games.
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#reviewsfromrlyeh #rpgreview #rpgreviews #rpg #UKrpg
A review of the Sisterhood – Quickstart Guide, the roleplaying game of ‘kickarse’ nuns versus demons and the occult published by Parable Games.
rlyehreviews.blogspot.com/2025/04/quic...
#reviewsfromrlyeh #rpgreview #rpgreviews #rpg #UKrpg
Quick-Start Saturday: Sisterhood
Quick-starts are a means of trying out a roleplaying game before you buy. Each should provide a Game Master with sufficient background to in...
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November 12, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Quick-Start Saturday: Sisterhood
A review of the Sisterhood – Quickstart Guide, the roleplaying game of ‘kickarse’ nuns versus demons and the occult published by Parable Games.
rlyehreviews.blogspot.com/2025/04/quic...
#reviewsfromrlyeh #rpgreview #rpgreviews #rpg #UKrpg
A review of the Sisterhood – Quickstart Guide, the roleplaying game of ‘kickarse’ nuns versus demons and the occult published by Parable Games.
rlyehreviews.blogspot.com/2025/04/quic...
#reviewsfromrlyeh #rpgreview #rpgreviews #rpg #UKrpg
Off the top of my head...
Night, by Elie Wiesel
Wind, Sand and Stars, by Antoine De Saint-Exupery
Neuromancer, by William Gibson
Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck
The Road, by Cormac McCarthy
Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
Night, by Elie Wiesel
Wind, Sand and Stars, by Antoine De Saint-Exupery
Neuromancer, by William Gibson
Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck
The Road, by Cormac McCarthy
Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
performative reading, lack of reading skills, nobody's reading anymore -- NO!
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
tell me about a book that changed you
for me? the *extremely* ahistorical novel, THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY which I read at 13 and was like, "Oh, art can be *everything* to a maker, for good and bad"
November 12, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Off the top of my head...
Night, by Elie Wiesel
Wind, Sand and Stars, by Antoine De Saint-Exupery
Neuromancer, by William Gibson
Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck
The Road, by Cormac McCarthy
Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
Night, by Elie Wiesel
Wind, Sand and Stars, by Antoine De Saint-Exupery
Neuromancer, by William Gibson
Grapes of Wrath, by John Steinbeck
The Road, by Cormac McCarthy
Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler
To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee
i will work on the short parable story im writing a bit today
November 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
i will work on the short parable story im writing a bit today
Parable 27 — Jacinto’s Island: A Parable about the Forces of Change.
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Parable 27 — Jacinto’s Island: A Parable about the Forces of Change.
November 11, 2025
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November 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Parable 27 — Jacinto’s Island: A Parable about the Forces of Change.
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