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| thought provoking novella with interesting philosophical discussions. Great for readers who also want to *think* about their entertainment. There's room for more advenures in the world that the author created. ...more | |
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DNF Wanted to like this. It's about all kinds of interesting things - werewolves, the Bronte sisters, ghosts, haunted moors and monuments... yet still somehow to me it wasn't compelling. Read till page 190 ...more |
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| I found this book really insightful. I've read a lot of spiritual books in my days, but this one talked about the mind, consciousness, awareness, surrendering etc in a refreshing and very clear way that I feel was helpful. (clearer, for instance, tha ...more | |
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I'm not exactly sure what's so compelling about this book, but it is - even if it has a lot of loose ends which I'm not sure will be resolved in the sequels. I'd love to read more about the characters, but as I understand they'll only reoccur in the t ...more |
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4 1/2 stars Very insightful, engaged, humane, compassionate. My only criticism is this: KLein does a wonderful job of exposing what she calls the Shadow Lands—the places, people, and ecosystems sacrificed to sustain our modern global economy. These incl ...more |
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| Goed geschreven boek dat een heel mooie en ontroerende inkijk biedt in het ontstaan en de groei van de PVDD | |
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3 1/2 Not sure why this is so highly rated. I feel I spent most of the time waiting for the real story to start. The twist at the end is nice and I didn't see it coming. ...more |
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3 1/2 stars Starts very strong, as a regular, very well written spy thriller, that feels like a movie. This is till about 30% in. Then the pace slows down, and then later still, the genre shifts from spy thriller to apocalyptic SF. Very weird. The sto ...more |
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3.5 stars Well written and philosophically interesting (though for me could have benefitted from a more in depth exploration of its themes). Might read more of this very prolific author in the future. (read on kindle) |
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“If veganizing the world depends on each one of us choosing altruism over self-interest, then for the foreseeable future the world will be, at best, only partially vegan.”
― How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach
― How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach
“It's easy to be a philosopher and say true things about the rights of animals. It's much harder to get your hands dirty and do the right things at the right time truly to make a difference. That's the art of high-impact advocacy.”
― How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach
― How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach
“The revolution is not a question of virtue, but of effectiveness.”
― How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach
― How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach
Topics Mentioning This Author
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| Vegan Book Club: July 2021 Books and August Nominations | 2 | 11 | Jun 20, 2021 01:11PM |
“If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.”
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“I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority.”
― Letters of E. B. White
― Letters of E. B. White
“One of the greatest journeys in life is overcoming insecurity and learning to truly not give a shit.”
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“If veganizing the world depends on each one of us choosing altruism over self-interest, then for the foreseeable future the world will be, at best, only partially vegan.”
― How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach
― How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach
“It's easy to be a philosopher and say true things about the rights of animals. It's much harder to get your hands dirty and do the right things at the right time truly to make a difference. That's the art of high-impact advocacy.”
― How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach
― How to Create a Vegan World: A Pragmatic Approach
Vegan
— 99 members
— last activity Dec 10, 2019 01:58AM
Vegans and vegan hopefuls join this group to discuss resources, literature, and topics concerning veganism. Health! Animal Rights! Environmentalism!
Better World Book Club
— 139 members
— last activity Feb 11, 2020 07:19PM
Welcome to Better World Book Club! Located in Orlando, FL. We will be reading and discussing books that focus on: * humane education * human and non ...more
