Octavia Butler Wanted to Prevent Disaster in Los Angeles. Instead, She Predicted It
Many have called Butler a prophet for her futuristic prediction on L.A. fires in her novel 'Parable of the Sower,' but her ...
The Grave Of Octavia Butler, Writer Who Once Prophesied LA Fires, Still Stands In Altadena Cemetery
The grave of Octavia Butler, whose novel "Parable Of The Sower" predicted fires engulfing Los Angeles, still stands at a ...
Writer Octavia Butler imagined an LA ravaged by fires. Her Altadena cemetery survived
Her “Parable of the Sower” has been cited for anticipating a world — and a Los Angeles — wracked by climate change, racism ...
The Amazon Echo is down to $65 for a limited time
The Amazon Echo in twilight blue normally retails for $99.99. As of Jan. 15, this model is on sale for $64.99 at Amazon.
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Wildfires latest: An additional 84,000 people could be ordered to evacuate, officials warn
Strong winds over the next day will create dangerous conditions as several major wildfires continue to burn in the Los ...
Octavia Butler Imagined LA Ravaged by Fires. Her Altadena Cemetery Survived
Since the Los Angeles fires began last week, “Parable of the Sower” and other Octavia Butler works written decades ago have ...
Writer Jennifer Moorman on the Allure of Time Travel
Writer Jennifer Moorman shares her thoughts on the allure of time travel as a fictional device. Moorman’s latest novel is The ...
A guide to Southern California’s 80 independent bookstores
I wanted to put together a quick list of Southern California independent bookstores. But I found, even just writing down ...