Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler with Gretchen Gales Â
Podcast: Drinks in the LibraryPublished On: Tue Mar 18 2025
Description: Hello, Libration Nation! 📚✨ This week, we’re diving into Parable of the Sower by the legendary Octavia Butler. If you haven’t read it yet, get ready—it’s a powerful, thought-provoking novel that feels more relevant than ever. My guest this week is the lovely Gretchen Gales, a writer, teacher, editor, and occasional artist. Her first poetry chapbook Agora Alien Buddha Press, 2023) is available now. Gretchen's work has also appeared in Ms., HuffPost, Next Avenue, YourTango, Well + Good, and others. See more of her work at www.writinggales.com. Our drink this week is a green tea highball, which pairs with the Earthseed, which if you have read the book you know is a major part of the story, and if you haven't read the book yet, now is your chance! Now one last thing, if you love this podcast, do me a favor—take a moment to review, give us a star rating, and most importantly, tell two friends about Drinks in the Library this week. It makes a huge difference!Green Tea Highball2 oz. Whisky2½ oz. Tea½ oz. Simple syrup½ oz. Lemon juiceTop up with SodaPour over ice in a highball glass, garnish with a lemon wheel. In this Episode Well + GoodQuail Bell MagazineLibby HooplaKindred by Octavia ButlerParable of the Sower Graphic NovelKindred Graphic NovelJohn Green's take on Parable of the SowerLife as We Knew It by Susan Beth PfefferAnnihilation by Jeff VandermeerValley HaggardThe Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsEducated by Tara WestoverCrying in H Mart by Michelle ZaunerBooks by R. Eric Thomas Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson
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