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, whose novel "Parable Of The Sower" predicted fires engulfing Los Angeles, still stands at a ...

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A May-December friendship, a gripping marital mystery and self-improvement for the new year — plus new celebrity books — here are PEOPLE's picks for the best books of December. When 90-year ...

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