Books

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Part memoir and part investigative report, Eating Animals is the groundbreaking moral examination of vegetarianism, farming, and the food we eat every day that inspired the documentary of the same name.

Bestselling author Jonathan Safran Foer spent much of his life oscillating between enthusiastic carnivore and occasional vegetarian. For years he was content to live with uncertainty about his own dietary choices but once he started a family, the moral dimensions of food became increasingly important.

https://www.amazon.com/Eating-Animals-Jonathan-Safran-Foer/dp/0316069884

In The Way of The Vegan Meathead, nationally-competitive powerlifter, Daniel Austin, dispels the mass of lies you’ve heard about the ‘difficulties’ of building strength on a vegan diet as he shows you 

how eating to become a Vegan Beast is easier than you ever thought it could be. 

With an hour-by-hour, calorie-by-calorie meal plan that comfortably overshoots protein requirements for strength athletes, you‘ll be destined to hit new PRs and enjoy leaner body composition in no time.

https://www.amazon.com/Way-Vegan-Meathead-Eating-Strength/dp/0999788809

Ranging across farming, health and economics, animal rights activist Winters delivers an uncompromising manifesto for a vegan lifestyle perfect for engaging in debate with doubters.

Our choices can help alleviate the most pressing issues we face today: the climate crisis, infectious and chronic diseases, human exploitation and, of course, non-human exploitation. Undeniably, these issues can be uncomfortable to learn about, but the benefits of doing so cannot be overstated. It is quite literally a matter of life and death.

https://www.waterstones.com/book/this-is-vegan-propaganda/ed-winters/9781785044243

Even before the publication of his seminal Animal Liberation in 1975, Peter Singer, one of the greatest moral philosophers of our time, unflinchingly challenged the ethics of eating animals. Now, in Why Vegan?, Singer brings together the most consequential essays of his career to make this devastating case against our failure to confront what we are doing to animals, to public health, and to our planet.

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/why-vegan_peter-singer/28252591/item/52759216/?

 Growing up in an all-women household and coddled endlessly by his Italian mother and grandmother, Eric Lindstrom was nourished to obesity on meaty sauces, fried eggs, and butter-laden cookies. After spending the first half of his life as an adamant omnivore, Lindstrom went 100% vegan. Reluctantly. Overnight.

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-skeptical-vegan-my-journey-from-notorious-meat-eater-to-tofu-munching-vegan_eric--lindstrom/13529989/item/23469173/?

What would it take for veganism to spread further than ever before?

Through the voices of vegans of color, Veganism in an Oppressive World will revolutionize the way you see our movement. A must read for new vegans and seasoned nonhuman animal activists alike, this community-led effort provides in-depth, first-hand accounts and analyses of what is needed to broaden the scope of veganism beyond its current status as a fringe or "single-issue" movement while ensuring that justice for nonhumans remains its central focus.

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/veganism-in-an-oppressive-world-a-vegans-of-color-community-project_julia-feliz-brueck/20315975/item/57069233/?

"And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth."--Genesis 1:24-26

In this crucial passage from the Old Testament, God grants mankind power over animals. But with this privilege comes the grave responsibility to respect life, to treat animals with simple dignity and compassion.

Somewhere along the way, something has gone wrong.

https://www.amazon.com/Dominion-Power-Suffering-Animals-

Most people care about animals, but only a tiny fraction are vegan. The rest often think of veganism as an extreme position. They certainly do not believe that they have a moral obligation to become vegan.

Gary L. Francione―the leading and most provocative scholar of animal rights theory and law―demonstrates that veganism is a moral imperative and a matter of justice. He shows that there is a contradiction in thinking that animals matter morally if one is also not vegan, and he explains why this belief should logically lead all who hold it to veganism.

https://www.amazon.com/Why-Veganism-Matters-Critical-Perspectives/dp/0231199619

This book puts the issue of eating animals squarely on the table.

We all claim to care about animals and to regard them as having at least some moral value. We all claim to agree that it's wrong to inflict "unnecessary" suffering and death on animals and—whatever disagreement we may have about when animal use is necessary—we all agree that the suffering and death of animals cannot be justified by human pleasure, amusement, or convenience. We condemn Michael Vick for dogfighting precisely because we feel strongly that any pleasure that Vick got from this activity could not possibly justify what he did.

https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Like-You-Care-

Few books maintain their relevance – and have remained continuously in print – nearly 50 years after they were first published. Animal Liberation, one of TIME’s “All-TIME 100 Best Non-Fiction Books” is one such book. Since its original publication in 1975, this groundbreaking work has awakened millions of people to the existence of "speciesism"—our systematic disregard of nonhuman animals—inspiring a worldwide movement to transform our attitudes to animals and eliminate the cruelty we inflict on them. In Animal Liberation Now, Singer exposes the chilling realities of today's "factory farms" and product-testing procedures, destroying the spurious justifications behind them and showing us just how woefully we have been misled.

https://www.amazon.com/Animal-Liberation-Now-Definitive-Classic/dp/0063226707/ref=

Introducing three- to seven-year-olds to the "ABCs" of a compassionate lifestyle, V Is for Vegan is a must-have for vegan and vegetarian parents, teachers, and activists! Acclaimed author and artist Ruby Roth brings her characteristic insight and good humor to a controversial and challenging subject, presenting the basics of animal rights and the vegan diet in an easy-to-understand, teachable format. Through memorable rhymes and charming illustrations, Roth introduces readers to the major vegan food groups (grains, beans, seeds, nuts, vegetables, and fruits) as well as broader concepts such as animal protection and the environment. Sure to bring about laughter and learning, V Is for Vegan will boost the confidence of vegan kids about to enter school and help adults explain their ethical worldview in a way that young children will understand.

http://www.amazon.com/V-Vegan-ABCs-Being-Kind/dp/1583946497

This book is about a revolution--a revolution of the heart.

The exploitation of animals is pervasive, entrenched, and horrific. In this book, the authors reject the idea that animal use is morally acceptable if we treat animals “humanely.” They reject the campaigns for “compassionate” exploitation promoted by virtually all large animal protection organizations. These campaigns, the authors argue, reinforce the notion that we can consume our way out of injustice and trade one form of exploitation for another. They are morally wrong and they are, as a practical matter, ineffective.

The central argument of this book is that we need a paradigm shift. We must see nonhuman animals as nonhuman persons.

https://www.amazon.com/Animal-Rights-Abolitionist-Gary-Francione/dp/0996719237/

In The China Study , Dr. T. Colin Campbell details the connection between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. The report also examines the source of nutritional confusion produced by powerful lobbies, government entities, and opportunistic scientists. The New York Times has recognized the study as the "Grand Prix of epidemiology" and the "most comprehensive large study ever undertaken of the relationship between diet and the risk of developing disease." The China Study is not a diet book. Dr. Campbell cuts through the haze of misinformation and delivers an insightful message to anyone living with cancer, diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and those concerned with the effects of aging. 

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-china-study-the-most-comprehensive-study-of-nutrition-ever-conducted-and-the-startling-implications-for-diet-weight-loss-and-long-term-health_t-colin-campbell_thomas-m-campbell-ii/248131/?

Discover artisanal, unprocessed recipes from around the world—that just happen to be plant-based.

To many, the vegan movement is a novelty that might pass us by sooner or later. But long before the advent of veganism, plant-based cooking was already essential to most cultures.

With 100 naturally vegan recipes from around the globe—from fluffy Keralan pancakes to lemony Turkish koftesi—Julius explores classic home-cooking techniques and dishes that champion simple, sustainable ingredients.

Naturally Vegan is as much about balancing flavors as it is about making nutrient-rich meals. It’s a reflection of treading lightly on the Earth, slowing down, and taking pleasure in process. Above all, it’s a celebration of traditional plant-based food and of eating and cooking in tune with nature.         

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/782137/naturally-vegan-by-julius-fiedler/

How Veganism Can Save Us is a little book about the big ideas behind veganism, showing how changing our habits can change the world.

Revealing hard truths, animal rights activist Emma Hakansson teaches us the devastating impact animal agriculture is having on our environment, waterways, as well as our personal wellbeing and mental health. Emma shows us that there is so much power in our individual choices. By eating a plant-based diet we can make incredible change that will help reverse environmental devastation, improve our overall health and save animals from the violent and oppressive system they have been born into.

This empowering book is filled with quotes, explainers and activities that give pause for thought, recalibration and action, as Emma's words echo that of Sir David Attenborough's: "the future of humanity and indeed all life on Earth depends on us".

How Veganism Can Save Us will arm you with the truth and set you on a path towards a more sustainable future.

https://www.amazon.com/Veganism-Save-Survive-Modern-World/dp/1743797737

No Meat Athlete is the plant-based guide you need to perform at your very best, no matter where you are on your fitness journey.

Veganism, already a top food trend and diet, is taking off in the sports world. The lifestyle has been adopted by Olympians, body builders, and boxers, as well as top athletes in the NBA and NFL. Hollywood is on board, too. 

In this revised and updated edition, you'll also find new recipes, advice, and an all-new 12-week strength training plan designed to improve your overall fitness. 

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/no-meat-athlete-revised-and-updated-plant-based-nutrition-for-athletes/

You're being healthy, considerate to the planet and compassionate toward animals - so why is it so hard to navigate life as a vegan? From going out for dinner, to staying in with friends, it can be a challenge to cook, eat and socialize vegan in a world of carnivores. 

How to be Vegan and Keep Your Friends arms you with 50 recipes you can cook for yourself, your friends and your family (without hearing any complaints ), as well as tips, tricks, and hacks for being a better, more easygoing vegan.

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/how-to-be-vegan-and-keep-your-friends_annie-nichols/26580819/item/42572218/?

Is there a blocked vegetarian in your life? 

In this second edition of her bold and original book, Carol J. Adams offers real-life advice that vegetarians and vegans can use to defuse any situation where their food choices come under attack.  

This edition features a new preface, a new chapter addressing living among meat eaters online, many new recipes, and revisions throughout to reflect the changes in society since the book was first published in 2001, making this much-loved guide more relevant than ever. As well as being a source of support and information, Living Among Meat Eaters contains more than 50 of Carol's favorite recipes.

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/living-among-meat-eaters-the-vegetarians-survival-handbook_carol-j-adams/453872/item/64553378/?

In We Are the Weather, Jonathan Safran Foer explores the central global dilemma of our time in a surprising, deeply personal, and urgent new way. 

Some people reject the fact, overwhelmingly supported by scientists, that our planet is warming because of human activity. But do those of us who accept the reality of human-caused climate change truly believe it? If we did, surely we would be roused to act on what we know. 

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/food-will-win-the-war_jonathan-safran-foer/20161474/item/34833745/?

Learn all about animal rights activism, from ending animal testing to veganism. Get a global look at the history of the movement, meet the activists involved, and celebrate some of the legal victories! Each chapters end with a call to action, so kids can feel inspired to get involved in their own communities. This high-interest book is written at a lower reading level for struggling readers. Considerate text and engaging art and photographs are sure to grab even the most reluctant readers. Series includes a table of contents, sidebars, bibliography, glossary, index, and author biography.

https://cherrylakepublishing.com/shop/show/52787

This comprehensive and diverse anthology, the only one of its kind, illuminates the complex evolution of moral thought regarding animals and includes writings from ancient Greece to the present. Animal Rightsreveals the ways in which a variety of thinkers have addressed such issues as our ethical responsibilities for the welfare of animals, whether animals have rights, and what it means to be human. 

https://cup.columbia.edu/book/animal-rights/9780231134200/

Immerse yourself in the world of animal rights protests, campaigns, demonstrations, outreach, rescue, and so much more.
 

In today’s world, voices of the marginalized are in the spotlight and people across the globe are recognizing animal rights as a social justice movement. During a time of historic actions and victorious campaigns, Voices for Animal Liberation depicts the full spectrum of animal rights activism that is currently at work to create change.

https://www.amazon.com/Voices-Animal-Liberation-Inspirational-Activists/dp/1510751262

Hard-drinking, foul-mouthed grandma Jean has never been good at getting on with other humans, apart from her granddaughter, Kimberly. Instead, she surrounds herself with animals, working as a guide in an outback wildlife park.

Then, a strange pandemic begins sweeping the country, its chief symptom that its victims begin to understand the language of animals. Many infected people lose their minds, including Jean’s son, Lee.

When he takes off with Kimberly, Jean follows, with Sue the dingo riding shotgun. As they travel, they discover a stark, strange world in which the animal apocalypse has only further isolated people from other species.

https://scribepublications.co.uk/books-authors/books/the-animals-in-that-country-9781913348854

Given the level of confusion, suspicion, misunderstanding, and mistrust between the two sides, Guither admits the difficulty in locating, much less staying in, the middle of the road. The philosophical conflict, however, is fairly clear: those who resist reform, fearing that radical change in the treatment of animals will infringe on their business and property rights, versus the new activists who espouse a different set of moral and ethical obligations toward animals.

https://store.iww.org/shop/animal-rights/