What’s on your bookshelf?

November 2, 2009by KD
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I noticed the other day that my collection of vegan reads is growing.  They are multiplying like bunnies and have now taken over the bookcase by my desk, the other 6 bookcases are already overflowing with no room for more.  My guess is that I’ll have to get a new bookcase, or break down and start building furniture with the larger volumes in my collection.  One time, I went to an art exhibit that had a house built solely out of used phone books.  It was massive and, quite frankly, awesome.  And while I’m not quite there yet, I probably have enough for a small condo.  It’s a start, right?

So I thought it’d be interesting to take a look at some vegan reads out there.  This is by no means a whole list (and some are not books that I actually own – yet!), but it is a good start for someone looking to add to their own collection.  So take a gander at what’s on my shelves, then let me know what’s on yours.  Feel free to add your own favorite titles in the comments!

Vegan: The New Ethics of Eating, by Eric Markus

Vice Cream, by Jeff Rogers

Skinny Bitch, by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin

The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World, by John Robbins

Diet for a New America: How Your Food Choices Affect Your Health, Happiness and the Future of Life on Earth, by John Robbins

Becoming Vegan: The Complete Guide to Adopting a Healthy Plant-Based Diet, by Vesanto Melina, Brenda Davis

The Garden of Vegan: How It All Vegan Again, by Tanya Barnard, Sarah Kramer

Food for Life: How the New Four Food Groups Can Save Your Life, by Neal D. Barnard

Vegan Planet: 400 Irresistible Recipes With Fantastic Flavors from Home and Around the World, by Robin Robertson, Neal D. Barnard

Veggie Works Vegan Cookbook , by Mark W. Rasmussen

Vibrant Living, by James Levin, Natalie Cederquist

The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen: Meat-Free, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free Dishes from the Healthiest Place Under the Sun, by Donna Klein

Sproutman’s Kitchen Garden Cookbook: 250 flourless, Dairyless, Low Temperature, Low Fat, Low Salt, Living Food Vegetarian Recipes, by Steve Meyerowitz

The Voluptuous Vegan: More Than 200 Sinfully Delicious Recipes for Meatless, Eggless, and Dairy-Free Meals, by Myra Kornfeld

The Raw Secrets: The Raw Vegan Diet in the Real World, by Frederic Patenaude

The Vegan Sourcebook, by Joanne Stepaniak

Ethical Vegetarianism: From Pythagoras to Peter Singer, by Kerry Walters and Lisa Portmess

The Uncheese Cookbook: Creating Amazing Dairy-Free Cheese Substitutes and Classic “Uncheese” Dishes, by Joanne Stepaniak

Vegan Cooking For One, by Leah Leneman

How It All Vegan!: Irresistible Recipes for an Animal-Free Diet, by Sarah Kramer, Tanya Barnard

Lorna Sass’ Complete Vegetarian Kitchen: Where Good Flavors and Good Health Meet, by Lorna J. Sass

Nonna’s Italian Kitchen: Delicious Homestyle Vegan Cuisine, by Bryanna Clark Grogan

The Complete Vegan Cookbook: Over 200 Tantalizing Recipes, Plus Plenty of Kitchen Wisdom for Beginners and Experienced Cooks, by Susann Geiskopf-Hadler, Mindy Toomay

Vegan Vittles: Recipes Inspired by the Critters of Farm Sanctuary, by Joanne Stepaniak and Suzanne Havala

The New Vegan Cookbook: Innovative Vegetarian Recipes Free of Dairy, Eggs, and Cholesterol, by Lorna J. Sass, Jonelle Weaver

The Vegan Gourmet, Expanded 2nd Edition : Full Flavor & Variety With over 120 Delicious Recipes, by Susann Geiskopf-Hadler, Mindy Toomay

The Garden of Vegan: How It All Vegan Again, by Tanya Barnard, Sarah Kramer

A Vegan Taste of Mexico, by Linda Majzlik

Vegan Deli, by Joanne Stepaniak

Simple Treats: Wheat-Free Vegan Desserts, by Ellen Abraham

Great Good Desserts Naturally!, by Fran Costigan

A Vegan Taste of India, by Linda Majzlik

The Cookbook for People Who Love Animals, by Michael A. Klaper, Md.

Kitchen in the Clouds: The Essential Vegan Guidebook, by Karen Alexander, Suzanne Wood

Being Vegan, by Joanne Stepaniak, Stanley M. Sapon

150 Vegan Favorites: Fresh, Easy, and Incredibly Delicious Recipes You Can Enjoy Every Day, by Jay Solomon

Cooking With Gluten and Seitan, by Dorothy R. Bates, Colby Wingate

Easy Vegan Cooking: Over 350 Delicious Recipes for Every Occasion, by Leah Leneman

Vegan Meals for One or Two: Your Own Personal Recipes, by Nancy Berkoff

Vegan Nutrition: Pure & Simple, by Michael Klaper

Everyday Vegan: 300 Recipes for Healthful Eating, by Jeani-Rose Atchison, Audrey Colman

The Nutritional Yeast Cookbook: Recipes Using Red Star Vegetarian Support Formula,by Joanne Stepaniak

The Vegan Epicure: 135 Delicious Recipes for Healthy Eating, by Hermine Freed

The Artful Vegan, by Eric Tucker, Bruce Enloe

Pregnancy Children and the Vegan Diet, by Michael Klaper, Cynthia Klaper

Raising Vegan Children in a Non-Vegan World: A Complete Guide for Parents, by Erin Pavlina

The Everyday Vegan, by Dreena Burton

Sinfully Vegan, by Lois Dieterly

Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World, by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero

Veganomicon: The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook, by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero

Vegan with a Vengeance, by Isa Chandra Moskowitz

Vegan Brunch, by Isa Chandra Moskowitz

Eat, Drink and Be Vegan, by Dreena Burton

  1. Niki says:

    Wow, you got heaps!

    I only have Veganomicon from your list.

    The other ones I have are:

    The China Study

    The Face on your Plate

    Slaughterhouse

    And next on my list will definitely be Eating Animals!

  2. KD says:

    Great addition to the list! Actually, we just missed a presentation that Ms. Dawn did at a Mercy for Animals event last week. I wanted to attend, but was unable to. I’ll have to pick up the book and check it out. Thank you for the heads up!

  3. laura says:

    GREAT LIST! I have about a dozen from your list, but haven’t read them all yet. Got any tips for how to actually finish a book? :-)

    May I suggest “Thanking the Monkey: Rethinking the Way We Treat Animals” by Karen Dawn (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0061351857/dawnwatch). AMAZING book, currently reading it now and already learning lots. Unfortunately it’s the kind of learning that makes you realize it’s worse than you thought, and you already thought it was pretty horrible. :-/ Can’t hide from it though, we have to know how entrenched the cruelty is if we stand any chance of fighting it.

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