Vegan & Animal Rights Books

Vegan in 30 Days: Get Healthy. Save the World. by Sarah Taylor

Sarah Taylor has been vegan since 2002, after reading Diet for a New America by John Robbins. She wrote this book to help people become vegan in a healthful, fun and successful way. She gives a lot of great practical tips and has also includes some starter recipes for easy-to-make dishes. The book is set up in a way that you can either transition to a vegan diet in 30 days, or take 30 days for each phase - whatever is most comfortable for you.

Vegan Freak: Being Vegan in a Non-Vegan World by Bob and Jenna Torres

From the Publisher:
Curious about veganism? Want to be a vegan? Already a vegan? Just wondering how to be vegan without going insane? In this informative and practical guide on veganism, team Torres helps you love your inner vegan freak. Loaded with tips, advice, stories, and comprehensive lists of resources that no vegan should live without, this book is key to helping you thrive as a happy, healthy, and sane vegan in a decidedly non-vegan world. Witty, opinionated, and eminently useful.

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The Vegan Sourcebook by Jo Stepaniak

This great book is a "complete guide to the vegan principles that advocate harmony, justice, and compassion for all living beings". The author describes how Veganism is much more than just avoiding animal-based products and explains in great detail the environmental, health and compassion issues. A recipe section is includes by this author of many vegan cookbooks.

Vegetarians and Vegans in America Today by Karen and Michael Iacobbo

This book is written by two journalists and highlights the history of vegetarianism and veganism in America. It also discusses the current relevance of these lifestyles, their popularity, and health studies about their benefits. The book also offers a view into both the unity and diversity of the vegetarian and vegan community.

Whitewash: The Disturbing Truth About Cow's Milk and Your Health by Joseph Keon

Whitewash is written by Joseph Keon, PhD, a wellness consultant and nutrition and fitness expert. In this book he explains why North Americans are some of the least healthy people on Earth and how they unwittingly sabotage their health every day by drinking milk.

"...if you are looking for the truth about dairy products and your health, if you are wanting to understand what scientific research has actually shown, this book is an immensely helpful resource. I consider it, in fact, the best book yet written on the subject." - John Robbins, author of Diet for a New America.