tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post4822563952938281608..comments2024-02-09T13:20:01.103-08:00Comments on bibliophiliac: Review: Eating Animalsbibliophiliachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-57642820295383557932010-11-05T17:52:06.195-07:002010-11-05T17:52:06.195-07:00@Christina--I think Foer is amazingly graceful and...@Christina--I think Foer is amazingly graceful and disarming in the way he negotiates this often emotionally charged topic. I love the fact that you are able to acknowledge how charged the topic is and still be willing to read Eating Animals. That's what I think is so notable about the readers of book blogs: an amazingly open-hearted and gracious group of folks!bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-73515640390609750182010-11-05T15:30:50.519-07:002010-11-05T15:30:50.519-07:00Thank you for reviewing this! It's been on my ...Thank you for reviewing this! It's been on my amazon wishlist for ages, but I've been a little nervous about it ever since seeing the NYT review:<br />http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/20/books/20book.html<br /><br />I love Mr. Foer so much, and my own relationship with animal rights is pretty emotionally charged. So when I sit down to read this, I'll go into it with a lot of baggage. Does that make sense? Anyway, your review has given me hope that I will enjoy it, so thanks!<br /><br />-Christina (from The Blue Bookcase)Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366906896853072205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-71863374503496482152010-11-05T15:30:05.478-07:002010-11-05T15:30:05.478-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366906896853072205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-71285791046684047662010-11-04T20:46:44.235-07:002010-11-04T20:46:44.235-07:00@Stephanie-you have to read this book to understan...@Stephanie-you have to read this book to understand how terms like "free-range" are used by the industry to fool the consumer. I used to buy "vegetarian eggs". Now that I know more about how laying chickens are treated, I will not eat eggs. But I don't want to preach! You should read the book, though. I've heard a lot about Food, Inc, but I have never seen it.bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-26322026673470993222010-11-04T19:23:35.667-07:002010-11-04T19:23:35.667-07:00I've been putting off reading this book, even ...I've been putting off reading this book, even though I'm 99% vegetarian and try to buy only free range eggs and milk products. I know I'll find it horribly, painfully depressing. Many of my friends have seen the documentary Food, Inc. which looks at factory farming, and found it very powerful. Have you seen it?<br /><br />http://laughingstars.netStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06932060902413958983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-8821717018532227482010-11-04T10:13:19.660-07:002010-11-04T10:13:19.660-07:00@Bea Elliot--thanks for the recommendation-I will ...@Bea Elliot--thanks for the recommendation-I will look for that book!bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-15788332125866237532010-11-04T09:56:02.116-07:002010-11-04T09:56:02.116-07:00Vegan pumpkin chocolate brownies?? OMG YUM!! I m...Vegan pumpkin chocolate brownies?? OMG YUM!! I might have to pull that up right now...!!!!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-43278045696762458662010-11-04T09:53:08.655-07:002010-11-04T09:53:08.655-07:00@Coffee and a Book Chick--yeah, we do that to! Th...@Coffee and a Book Chick--yeah, we do that to! The Google method! My daughter made vegan pumpkin chocolate brownies last week using a recipe she found using Google-yum...bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-14153012991207195452010-11-04T09:51:20.590-07:002010-11-04T09:51:20.590-07:00@leeswammes--I do think Eating Animals is worth re...@leeswammes--I do think Eating Animals is worth reading on a literary basis! It is brilliantly written.bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-75191784989334021232010-11-04T09:49:49.186-07:002010-11-04T09:49:49.186-07:00I love Veganomicon, too! You know what I normally...I love Veganomicon, too! You know what I normally do, though, because I'm lazy -- I Google the type of food that I want to make and then just include "vegan" with that. For example, "Vegan Meatloaf Recipe." Then I peruse through the different recipes until I find something that I like! I love it!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-61245533137608152652010-11-04T09:46:19.330-07:002010-11-04T09:46:19.330-07:00@Emily--my daughters and I have spent hours perusi...@Emily--my daughters and I have spent hours perusing cookbooks in bookstores, and there are many good ones out there. Our favorite is Veganomicon by Moskowitz and Romero. As far as eating out goes, I do very little of it, mostly for financial reasons. A friend of mine in this area has been working with local restaurants to encourage vegan menu items. If you are willing to cook and bake, you will discover that vegan food is more delicious than anything else you've eaten-really! I did a cookbook post over the summer--it's here:<br />http://bibliophiliac-bibliophiliac.blogspot.com/2010/07/cookbook-potpourri.htmlbibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-89461379196709249522010-11-04T09:15:14.380-07:002010-11-04T09:15:14.380-07:00Another great book that does not preach but rather...Another great book that does not preach but rather examines our food consuming practices is authored by Dr. Melanie Joy - Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism<br /><br />It's an eyeopening read and a great companion to Eating Animals.<br /><br />I don't believe that there's a need to be pushy - Most people, after they know the facts - make the right decisions. And it's wonderful that our culture can/will evolve this way - Always changing for the good.Bea Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981537551810309024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-82702277074531044852010-11-04T06:26:07.430-07:002010-11-04T06:26:07.430-07:00I've read a few books like this. Although it&#...I've read a few books like this. Although it's scary, I still continue in my own (vegetarian) ways. I do think a little more about what I eat with every book I read, but there's a long way to go. :-)<br /><br />I MAY read this, but as I said, have read some others like it, too. And I don't need to read them all, do I?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-35215397036402177972010-11-04T05:28:03.509-07:002010-11-04T05:28:03.509-07:00Nice review of a very interesting book. I've ...Nice review of a very interesting book. I've dipped into Foer's book but not finished it, though it joins a few others than I have finished, like Michael Pollan's excellent Omnivore's Dilemma, and the recent, thought-provoking book by Hal Herzog called Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat, which is about our complicated relationships with animals in general (I reviewed it on my blog, if you're curious and wish to take a look). <br /><br />I'm still an omnivore, but it's reading these books that have made me far more selective about the meats and dairy that I do consume. Luckily, I live in an area where farmers are happy to raise grass fed beef and cruelty-free chickens (and restaurants are very happy to use them as food purveyors). A member of my extended family has even started raising chickens for the eggs. <br /><br />I've love to know some of your sources and/or recipes for the delicious vegan food you mention. I remain mostly unimpressed by the vegan meals I've had--it's true I've never cooked it myself at home, though, I've given it countless tries dining out. Are you willing to share?As the Crowe Flies and Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12110661562901480120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-15248470596220995002010-11-03T19:19:32.407-07:002010-11-03T19:19:32.407-07:00@Katie--I understand what you are saying, but I do...@Katie--I understand what you are saying, but I don't think Foer is trying to make the reader feel guilty--and guilt isn't very productive! From my perspective, it's good to have all the information possible. I know when I saw the NYT magazine article about the devastating effects of ecoli that food had become dangerous! If I were a meat eater, I would not feel guilty about it, but I would probably want to have much more information than most consumers do about just what I was eating. One thing I found out was that beef cattle are treated more humanely, and their meat is safer to eat, than poultry. Anyway, thanks for your response!bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-826838018572823292010-11-03T19:15:54.675-07:002010-11-03T19:15:54.675-07:00@PeppermintPhD-and I will have to check out Animal...@PeppermintPhD-and I will have to check out Animal, Vegetable, Miracle!<br />@Carina--I think I was initially a little put off my the title (blunt, isn't it) but I'm really glad I read this book.bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-84623265590704044822010-11-03T18:22:09.932-07:002010-11-03T18:22:09.932-07:00Ok... I have heard nothing but fabulous things abo...Ok... I have heard nothing but fabulous things about this book, including your review which was completely lovely and almost convinced me to actually read it. However... I really, really love eating meat and I'm afraid that if I read this book that I'll feel guilty every time I eat a steak!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236275337479478234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-33265888152198749852010-11-03T18:07:19.384-07:002010-11-03T18:07:19.384-07:00I've been looking at buying and reading this b...I've been looking at buying and reading this book for a while now. It's good to hear that it's non-pushy: that makes it even more interesting for me!Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05262688077403740756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-80239343676833871392010-11-03T17:55:43.167-07:002010-11-03T17:55:43.167-07:00The book Animal Vegetable Miracle really changed t...The book Animal Vegetable Miracle really changed the way I see food...and what I choose for my family to eat. I find myself moving more and more toward a more green diet and away from meat altogether. I also appreciate a book that presents researched truth but doesn't try to shame or push the reader into following the author's lead. This one is going to the top of my TBR pile.Peppermint Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02839146118641977559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-74978425582009678852010-11-03T17:52:09.438-07:002010-11-03T17:52:09.438-07:00@Mayaowa--thanks for the kind words...I have to co...@Mayaowa--thanks for the kind words...I have to confess, I didn't leap to read this book when it first came out. Now I'm actually very glad I have read it.bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-80006110900061023462010-11-03T17:50:45.973-07:002010-11-03T17:50:45.973-07:00@Coffee and a Book Chick-though I didn't state...@Coffee and a Book Chick-though I didn't state it in my review, my whole family is vegan. I wish more people knew how delicious vegan food can be, and how relatively easy this change can be!bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-9140255491043721842010-11-03T17:32:57.328-07:002010-11-03T17:32:57.328-07:00Great review...you're not pushy either :)
I t...Great review...you're not pushy either :)<br /><br />I think I avoid books like these because I don't want to know how bad it really is...total wuss move.Mayowahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02123151836752576609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-236334828969414641.post-1094445086908775082010-11-03T17:21:09.538-07:002010-11-03T17:21:09.538-07:00Yes, this is the book that I couldn't remember...Yes, this is the book that I couldn't remember the name of the other day! I'm a vegetarian (moving back to my vegan ways), and I couldn't remember which book it was that wasn't overly preachy or pushy -- but just told the basic truth of how factory farms operate and how bad that type of meat is. If people want to eat meat, they need to be careful they're not selecting the meat that is overly hormone-ridden!<br /><br />Thanks for posting this review!!Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.com