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message 1: by Hazel (new)

Hazel How about Octavia Butler's Zenogenesis trilogy?


message 2: by Rora (new)

Rora Anyone can add books to the list Hazel, feel free to do so.


message 3: by Greyweather (new)

Greyweather Hazel wrote: "How about Octavia Butler's Zenogenesis trilogy?"

It's on the list as the omnibus edition Lilith's Brood


message 4: by Jessica (new)

Jessica Awesome list! Soooooo happy to see Left Hand of Darkness at the top. Shameless plug: Please come vote on my list of feminist/gender-bending young adult novels (I need input for an article I'm working on for Ms. magazine!)

http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/62...


message 5: by Amelia (new)

Amelia Excellent list - The Left Hand of Darkness is one of my favorite books of all time. I'm looking forward to checking out some of the other books on this list.


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