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“Eating industrial meat takes an almost heroic act of not knowing, or, now, forgetting.”

This was educational and eye opening that has lead me to look into where my animal products come from. This is an important read for meat eaters and vegetarians alike. He doesn't so much push vegetarianism as take an anti factory farm stance encouraging people to learn where their.meat comes from. This was written pre COVID and I would #highlyrecommend for the section on pandemics and WHO'S comcern for the next one. It is 100%accurate. #mustread

First day of the year it is warm enough for some outdoor reading!

Oof. This book is great, but hard. I‘ve been a pescatarian since my early 20s, but have mostly kept my head in the sand regarding the atrocities of factory farming and fishing. Now that I know, I for sure will continue not eating land animals and am reconsidering eating fish/seafood. FYI: I listened on audio, which made it feel a little disorganized (my guess is that print is more cohesive feeling).

First April #roll100 complete!

This is a good book for vegans, vegetarians, and meat eaters. If you eat, you should read this!!

This book was on my daughter-in-Law‘s Christmas list and it sounds so good I‘d like to read it. #vegan #plant-based #eating

Local library annual book sale haul! #bookhaul

Happy #EarthDay! This is a great read for anyone looking to reduce their impact on our planet. 🌿

Foer considers why we eat meat from many angles: ethical, emotional, economic, and environmental. He interviews animal rights activists and farmers, looks at the human impact in terms of disease control and workers‘ rights, and delves into his own moral quandaries. My only criticism of the book is that he largely ignores the dairy industry.

I‘ve taken some time off Litsy and reading in general but recently after reading Matt Haig‘s wonderful books twinned with headspace I‘m actually making time in the day for the important things and looking after myself more and it feels really good! Just started this but couldn‘t recommend ‘Reasons To Stay Alive‘ and ‘Notes On A Nervous Planet‘ enough!

This book is a game changer. I will never look at the food I consume in the same way again, plus I'm pretty sure this author has turned me into a vegetarian for life. Not for the faint of heart, for sure.

Some of my favorite #greenbooks! 🌿

Books and Cigarettes by George Orwell
Ex Libris by Anne Fadiman
Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer
Arcadia by Lauren Groff
The House Girl by Lauren Groff
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
Euphoria by Lily King

Made a trip to the happiest place on earth!
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Book: Eating Animals
Author: Dave Eggers
Movie: Edward Scissorhands
TV Show: Extras
Food: Edamame

#manicmonday @JoScho

This is an intense read and a gut wrenching look into the American food industry. I was an omnivore at heart, and I read this book under my spouse‘s urging. I have to say that I can say with confidence that changing our house into a vegetarian household was a right decision. The author gives many perspectives and is honest in his wrestling with what he eats and feeds his family.

Any good books to help with going vegetarian?! Nonfiction and cookbooks! #vegetarian #going vegetarian

Having both been omnivorous before reading the book, I am now vegan and my partner is now vegetarian. A wonderfully written, if very difficult, piece of creative nonfiction.

Heads up! My all-time favorite nonfiction book is only $2.99 today!

#kindledeal #govegan

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U nusual uses for olive oil
N ineteen eighty-four
E ating animals #riotgrams #spelljuneinbooktitles

This book is a very good introduction into the realities of the factory farm system and is important for anyone that is still eating meat and especially chicken. It is written as a journalist and does not take a moral side one way or the other. He simply states facts. That are disturbing but facts none the less. If you do eat meat I think this is a great book to start with to see what the real choice you are making at a restaurant or supermarket.

New library card for those books I can‘t afford and am only going to read once. Dog in picture for scale. Lol.

Loved this! Life-changing.

“Something having been done just about everywhere just about always is no kind of justification for doing it now.”

@MinDea asked for a stack of books in my favourite colour, so here's a pretty little pile of green books. 💚

This book changed my life.

Nonfiction food-related books. #bookandbeverage #foodthemedbook #day14 #riotgrams

"The question of eating animals hit chords that resonate deeply with our sense of self - our memories, desires, values. Those resonances are potentially controversial, potentially threatening, potentially inspiring, but always filled with meaning."

JSF writes very passionately and honestly. I was not prepared to shed tears, but I did. I wish factory farms would disappear. This book has left me very conflicted.

A little poolside reading while the little dudes are in swim class. 🏊🏻🏊🏻 Love love love our YMCA. #mindandbody

This book is a very tough and emotional read. It's taking me a while to get through but it's very good. JSF can do no wrong.

It's a gorgeous day in middle Tennessee and this beer is gooooood. 🥝🌺🍺🇺🇸 #memorialweekend #booksandbrews

I thought this was a good book on the topic - and Foer isn't even #vegan!

#moreorless

Dogs are wonderful, and in many ways unique. But they are remarkably unremarkable in their intellectual and experiential capacities. Pigs are every bit as intelligent and feeling, by any sensible definition of the words. They can't hop into the back of a Volvo, but they can fetch, run and play, be mischievous, and reciprocate affection. So why don't they get to curl up by the fire? Why can't they at least be spared being tossed on the fire?

My husband asked me repeatedly as I read this book if I was enjoying it. No, I never enjoyed it, but it's not a book to be "enjoyed." I appreciated Safran Foer's description of his own wavering vegetarianism over the years. I think because of that, I finished this book feeling moved and not guilted. I also have a more positive view of those very few & far between farmers who truly try to do right by their animals.

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The story of the poor bull in Queens today who escaped a slaughterhouse and died reminds me that no animal wants to die and certainly doesn't "give" his meat to us. So today, I'd love to recommend Eating Animals to your TBR.

#riotgrams #bookishgoods @bookriot . One of many vegan shirts I wear. I would recommend the book Eating Animals to anyone. #govegan

This is my last read for the book riot read harder challenge. The task is to read a food memoir. I have a feeling this is going to be a slightly uncomfortable read! #bookriot #readharder

ready to teach my first class on animal ethics after Christmas

Jonathan Safran Foer amazed me with his words in this book. #jonathansafranfoer #eatinganimals

Totally geeking out over this read already. Definitely relate big time. Also, how perfect is October? (...Minus the hurricane. Wishing anyone being affected tons of safety and protection!!) Happy Saturday reading LITtles 🤓💘 #FallReading #OctoberBookList

#booktober #textonlycovers This was harder than I thought!

Just finished! After over a year of trying to read this I finally finished! A lot of interesting facts that do make you question your decisions. The ending came off kind of preachy :/ but the beginning was amazing and very informative