In this episode, we dig into Parable of the Sower—a dystopian tale that feels a little too real. From Lauren’s spiritual evolution to the gritty realities of survival, we talk about how Octavia E. Butler’s vision of the “future” hits uncomfortably close to home. Plus: the pros and cons of reading hard-hitting stories in audiobook, graphic novel, and good ol’ physical form. Spoiler: no format made this emotionally easier. 🌍📖🔥

Next book club book: Martyr! by Kaveh Akba

Checked out:

Shan

• Spinning Silver - Naiomi Novik
• The Fox Wife - Yangsze Choo

Stan

• All the Colors of the Dark - Chris Whitaker
• Assata: An Authobiography - Assata Shakur
• The Bee Sting - Paul Murray

Lin

• The Priory of the Orange Tree - Samantha Shannon
• Those Fatal Flowers - Shannon Ives
• Butter - Asako Yuzuki