Let's face it, veganism can take a toll on your mental health. It is emotionally exhausting to constantly be inundated with stories of the very real abuse constantly endured by our non-human friends. So, when you've read enough bad news and need a break, check out the titles below. These books emphasize joy and share … Continue reading Books for a Positive Vegan Mindset
Book Review: Confessions of an Animal Rights Terrorist
The Canadian commercial seal hunt is the infamous annual slaughter of hundreds of thousands of seal pups, mostly killed by blunt force trauma sustained from hakapiks or by gunfire. Karen Levenson’s provocatively titled memoir Confessions of an Animal Rights Terrorist provides an informed, yet rarely intimate, look at the life of a women trapped between … Continue reading Book Review: Confessions of an Animal Rights Terrorist
Book Review: Feeding the Soul
Tabitha Brown, dubbed “America’s Mom”, is perhaps known best for her fun, accessible vegan recipes and engaging internet persona. Brown’s debut memoir, Feeding the Soul (Because It’s My Business), incorporates these elements while also sharing intimate details of Brown’s life journey. First and foremost, this is not a particularly vegan book. In fact, many purists … Continue reading Book Review: Feeding the Soul
Book Review: Bear Boy
Justin Barker discovered his love for animals and knack for animal activism as a middle schooler living in the suburbs of Northern California. Despite school bullying, family strife, and an ongoing identity crisis, Barker was motivated to advocate for animals after picking up a copy of Ingrid Newkirk’s Kids Can Save the Animals! 101 Easy … Continue reading Book Review: Bear Boy
Stephanie Jane: “Finally a Vegan”
In Stephanie Jane's first published memoir, Finally a Vegan: My journey to Veganuary and beyond, she recounts her experience during the annual, month-long vegan challenge and its impact. Jane shares her triumphs, failures, and some great recipes. What do you find most fulfilling about being vegan? Stephanie Jane: For me, the knowledge that I am … Continue reading Stephanie Jane: “Finally a Vegan”
Book Review: Always Too Much and Never Enough
In Always Too Much and Never Enough, vegan activist Jasmin Singer writes about her relationship with food, body image, and the falsehoods perpetuated by the American food industry. As Singer’s first published memoir, this book is quite a feat. Singer’s writing is humorous, honest, and very often heartbreaking. Singer’s description of life as someone who constantly faces … Continue reading Book Review: Always Too Much and Never Enough
Tofu Reader 