New Books

[denise]

Alicia Silverstone is working on a book on veganism, due out next year.

http://www.ecorazzi.com/2008/11/19/alic ... diet-book/

[denise]

This kids' book looks interesting.
http://www.wedonteatanimals.com/about.html

[denise]

Someone on the UFETA (Unitarians for the Ethical Treatment of Animals , but recently renamed UUAM [Unitarian Universalists for Animal Ministry]) listserve, John Chambers , has just written a book called Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows. Can't wait to get my hands on it.

[AlisonCole]

I met the author of We Don't Eat Animals this summer, Ruby Roth. Very nice girl. I also attended a talk she gave where she explained why she wrote the book - because there WERE no books like that for young children already!

[denise]

This one might be interesting to do for the Readers Group:
Just Food: Where Locavores Get it Wrong and How We Can Truly Eat Responsibly, by James E. McWilliams

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142 ... 80960.html

[AlisonCole]

Here is a brand new book that I definitely want to read and would strongly recommend for the Readers Group:
"Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism", by Melanie Joy, PhD. I met the author this summer at the Animal Rights conference and am intrigued to read this and her other book "Strategic Action for Animals".

http://www.amazon.com/Love-Dogs-Pigs-We ... r=1-1#noop

We will also be interviewing the author about this book on the Animal Voices radio show on December 18th, which airs 12-1pm on CFO radio 102.7fm in Vancouver or online at www.coopradio.org/listen

[denise]

New book by Moby and Miyun Park

http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/index ... n_and.html

[dsteele]

This Moby book looks like a very good one for introducing people to these topics. I'm going to pick up a copy for that purpose.

[denise]

This is the first I'd heard that John Robbins has a new book out (copied from VegSource e-newsletter):

THE NEW GOOD LIFE: Living Better Than Ever in an Age of Less

John Robbins was heir to the vast Baskin Robbins ice cream fortune and walked away from it in favor of making his own way in the world. Moving to a small island home with his wife and their son, Robbins lived happily for a decade on less than $500 a year, redefined what wealth and happiness meant to him, and became a leading spokesperson for personal and planetary health. Many in the media called him the "rebel without a cone" and the "Prophet of Non-profit." Robbins' books sold millions, and he earned monetary wealth doing what he believed in.

Then on December 11, 2009, he awoke to the news that most of his hard-earned life savings had been lost to the Madoff scam.

In recent years, millions have watched their American Dreams go up in smoke. The international financial collapse, inflation, massive layoffs, and burgeoning consumer debt have left people in dire financial straits-including John Robbins. But having already gone through many of the shocks and adjustments that so many people must now navigate-and come out even more grounded-Robbins realizes that there is a potential upside to our collective financial downturn: a world in which our necessarily curtailed consumerism can lead to a healthier planet, and legions of more deeply satisfied people living on it.

The New Good Life provides a philosophical and prescriptive path from conspicuous consumption to conscious consumption. A passionate manifesto on finding meaning beyond money and status, this book delivers a sound blueprint for living well on less. Discover how to:

create your own definition of success based on your deepest beliefs and life experience
alleviate depression, lower blood pressure, and stay fit with inexpensive alternatives for high-cost medication
develop a diet that promotes better health, and saves you money
plan for, and protect yourself from, future economic catastrophes
cut down on your housing and transportation costs
live frugally without deprivation
follow in the footsteps of real people who have effectively forged new financial identities
The New Good Life provides much-needed hope and comfort in a time of fear and uncertainty. Here is everything you need to develop high-joy, low-cost solutions to life's challenges. Practical and inspiring, this book equips you with the skills needed not only to survive but to thrive in these challenging times.

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[AlisonCole]

This book looks really good and I want to read it! (eventually!)

I'm still working on "Eating Animals" by Jonathan Safran Foer. It's such a good book. I was reading it in the customs line-up at the border crossing today, for like 15 minutes. Wish I had more time to read than just bits and pieces here and there, but I'm hoping to be able to sit under a tree in the park or on a beach this summer on regular occasions for hours on end to get my vitamin D and work on my huge list of books to read.