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"The Vegetarian' Wins Man Booker International Prize" is from the May 17, 2016 Lifestyle section of The New York Times. It was written by Alexandra Alter and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

The Sexual Politics of Meat is Carol Adams’ inspiring and controversial exploration of the interplay between contemporary society’s ingrained cultural misogyny and its obsession with meat and masculinity. First published in 1990, the book has continued to change the lives of tens of thousands of people into the second decade of the 21st century.

No Meat Required is a bestselling culinary and cultural history of plant-based eating in the United States that delves into the subcultures and politics that have defined alternative food—Diet for a Small Planet for a new generation The vegan diet used to be associated only with eccentric...

A heartfelt, humane, and even hilarious account of why rule-obsessed veganism fails and how a focus on flourishing can bring about an abundant future for all In Hungry Beautiful Animals, philosopher Matthew C. Halteman shows us how—despite all the forces arrayed against going vegan—we can...

Join Laura Theodore, “The Jazzy Vegetarian”, on a delicious culinary journey to a more compassionate world! The renowned PBS Vegan chef, award-winning cookbook author, and plant-based food expert will help you discover how to add more mouthwatering vegan food into your weekly menu plan. In each show Laura focuses on upbeat conversations, easy-to-prepare recipes, and tasty tips-all designed to satiate vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike! Earth conscious people of all ages will learn Laura’s practical advice on how to live a kinder life. Plus, it’s all served up with sensational ...

"Britain’s New 5-Pound Note, Stronger and Safer, Isn’t Suitable for Vegetarians" is from the November 30, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Hannah Olivennes and narrated by Caroline Miller.

From the author of Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone ("The Queen of Greens," The Washington Post)—a warm, bracingly honest memoir that also gives us an insider's look at the vegetarian movement. Madison’s “insightful memoir” (The Wall Street Journal) is “a true delight to read as she...

A turkey is the centerpiece of countless Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Yet most of us know almost nothing about today's specially bred, commercially produced birds. In this brief book, bestselling author Peter Singer tells their story—and, unfortunately, it's not a happy one. Along the way, he also offers a brief history of the turkey and its consumption, ridicules the annual US presidential "pardon" of a Thanksgiving turkey, and introduces us to "a tremendously handsome, outgoing, and intelligent turkey" named Cornelius. Above all, Singer explains how we can improve our holiday tables.