Here Are 6 Inspiring Books That Every Vegan Should Read This Fall

It’s fall, and for me that means it’s the perfect season for cozying up in a comfy sweater with a hot vegan beverage and a good book. There are all kinds of animal rights books out there, but I’ve picked a few of the most inspiring for your enjoyment:

1. Mercy For Animals by Nathan Runkle

The first book from Mercy For Animals founder and president, Nathan Runkle, details the story of MFA’s early days in grassroots activism, Nathan’s dramatic experiences going undercover at factory farms and slaughterhouses, and more. Get your copy here.

2. The Pig Who Sang to the Moon by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

Best-selling author and trained psychoanalyst Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson explores the depths of farmed animal feelings. Order your copy here.

3. Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer

Hailed by literary critics as the best book about animal agribusiness ever written, Eating Animals discusses the various ways we justify our meat habit. While this book is far from new, the documentary of the same name recently premiered at Telluride Film Festival—so now is the perfect time to read (or reread) this classic.

4. The Awareness by Gene Stone

This riveting novel from Gene Stone and Jon Doyle envisions a time when all animals suddenly gain a universal consciousness and rise up against humankind. Get yours here.

5. Do Unto Animals by Tracey Stewart

In this inspiring New York Times best-seller, Tracey Stewart outlines how we can work to create a kinder world for all animals and in turn improve our own lives. Buy it here.

6. The Lucky Ones by Jenny Brown

Jenny Brown is the co-founder and director of Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. In her book, The Lucky Ones, Jenny tells the heartwarming story of her transition to a tireless advocate for farmed animals.
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