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Seed to Harvest
Seed to Harvest: Wild Seed, Mind of My Mind, Clay's Ark, and Patternmaster | Octavia E. Butler
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The complete Patternist seriesthe acclaimed science fiction epic of a world transformed by a secret race of telepaths and their devastating rise to power. In the late seventeenth century, two immortals meet in an African forest. Anyanwu is a healer, a three-hundred-year-old woman who uses her wisdom to help those around her. The other is Doro, a malevolent despot who has mastered the power of stealing the bodies of others when his wears out. Together they will change the world. Over the next three centuries, Doro mounts a colossal selective breeding project, attempting to create a master race of telepaths. He succeeds beyond his wildest dreams, splitting the human race down the middle and establishing a new world order dominated by the most manipulative minds on Earth. In these four novels, award-winning author Octavia E. Butler tells the classic story that began her legendary career: a mythic tale of the transformation of civilization. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Octavia E. Butler including rare images from the authors estate.
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LapReader
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Wednesday‘s visit to the book swap on the way home from work.

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HeyT
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This is an omnibus edition of the Patternmaster quadrology and it's good but very uncomfortable. It deals with multigenerations of human evolution and the way society and the world changes along with it. The first two books set up one path humanity takes while the third sets up another path. The final book shows how the world has ended up by highlighting the story of one man as he enters his manhood. So many taboos and triggers though.

HeyT This was my #BookSpin Double Spin for June @TheAromaofBooks 3y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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HeyT
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Heading into the last book of the patternmaster omnibus and as much as I enjoy the writing the actual plot and situations have been kind of dark and emotionally draining. I‘m hoping this one doesn‘t completely wreck me like yesterday‘s did.

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HeyT
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Doing some car reading as I wait for my grandma at her hearing aid appointment.

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HeyT
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Having to settle for reading on my bed instead of the porch because it‘s supposed to hit 100F today. I am so ready for the end of summer!

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HeyT
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#BookReport
Managed to finish two books this week so I‘m starting to get back to a more normal reading pattern. Both were solid three star reads.
#WeeklyForecast
My goal this week is to work on finishing the two books I have in progress. I want to finish at least one of the two books left in the tagged and get to 50% in the Grimm‘s.

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HeyT
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#BookReport
I didn't manage to finish anything this week so it's been kind of slow for me reading wise BUT I'm 50% through Seed to Harvest and almost 50% through Many Colored Land so I have accomplished a bit.

#WeeklyForecast
My goals this week is to finish Many Colored Land and read Clay's Ark in Seed to Harvest

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HeyT
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Finished the first book in this omnibus edition. Wild Seed. I was really engrossed and it went by really quickly. A lot of discussion on genetics and slavery with a side of keeping humanity in the face of immortality. Excited to immediately move on to the next one.

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Texreader
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Complete ebook series on sale today.

Sargar114 I know nothing about this series, but 4 books for 3 bucks, just take my money!!! 💸💸💸 4y
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readordierachel
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vivastory I know you like poetry. FYI currently on Copper Canyon Press site if you make a donation to their read generously program 100% of the proceeds go to BLM & you get to select a free poetry book! 5y
readordierachel @vivastory That's awesome! 5y
batsy Freshwater 💜 5y
Reggie Freshwater was so good! Hope you like it. 5y
readordierachel @batsy @Reggie I remembered your glowing reviews as I was buying it! Excited to read it. 5y
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shendrix413
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Not a lot of good choices for great first lines in my stack, but oh well ?
"Doro discovered the woman by accident"
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shendrix413
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Finally getting started on #24in48!

Andrew65 Good luck. 7y
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Betty
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On sale for Kindle today! Bundle of 4 books. I grabbed me a copy. 2018 will be my Octavia Butler year.

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TheNextBook
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Attention!!!! Attention Nook owners!!!! This series is on sale right for $2.99!!!! The entire series is on sale as a bundle!!! Get it. This series is amazing!

Bookladylinda Ohhhh!!! Thank you for the heads up! 8y
bitterbear 😘😘😘😘😘😘 8y
TheNextBook @Bookladylinda of course! I jumped out of my chair and grabbed my Nook! Download now. I still want a copy for my shelf but knowing I have it is good enough right now! 8y
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Bookzombie This made me check Amazon since I have a Kindle and it's a $1.70 on there. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008HALOVO/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1495993149&... 8y
Bookzombie Just to clarify, I bought it. 😁 8y
TheNextBook @Bookzombie this is the best sale I've ever seen! 8y
amvs1111 Thanks for the tip @Bookzombie and @TheNextBook. I'm a brand new Butler fan! 8y
Oldschool_millenial This was on my wishlist (thanks to your rave reviews of Butler). And I look forward to cracking open my first Octavia Butler book :) 8y
PennyPistol Thank you! Amazon has it for $1.70 for Kindle. 8y
TheNextBook @Oldschool_millenial I hope you enjoy it! I feel really good about buying these because I wanted copies now but I also want to start perusing used book stores to see if I can find any Butler gems! 8y
TheNextBook @PennyPistol I don't know what sparked this sale but I am so grateful! 8y
TheNextBook @amvs1111 She is amazing! I'm trying to read all of her books this summer! 8y
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Merchgal
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Starting a new series! #octaviabutler

TheNextBook I hope you enjoy this. I loved every single book! I need to buy the set. 8y
Merchgal @TheNextBook I'm loving it so far! (edited) 8y
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RanaElizabeth
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The original, the amazing, the must-read Butler. Why are you wasting time reading this post when you could be off buying this great book?

silverlocusts I just bought this too! I was pretty excited, but I am sure it will sit in my Kindle for a while before I am ready to read it. 8y
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SharonGoforth
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$1.99 daily deal today from Kindle!