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Donations Matched for Giving Tuesday

It’s Giving Tuesday and we would like to invite you to support Lantern’s mission with any amount you can at this moment. Now is the time that you can make a difference and help us publish books that inspire and inform generations of animal rights activists.

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Perfect Gifts for Mother’s Day

The importance of having mother-like figures in our lives can be taken for granted sometimes. This May 12th, we invite you to celebrate the person you consider a mother, whether they are someone close to your heart or even yourself.

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Ecolibrium: On Humans, Animals, and Nature in Islam

Nadeem Haque, author of Animals in Islam, published a paper with Forces of Renewal for Southeast Asia (FORSEA), based on his recent presentation in Norway. It attempts to understand “the breakdown of peace and justice for all the sentient inhabitants of this precious planet of ours,” through the lens of the Quran and the natural belief system founded on Nature (in Arabic: fitrah).

This paper has now been posted on the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology, as well as FORSEA’s website, and is free to access.

Read the full article here.

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Our books of 2023

As we approach the end of the year, we take some time to celebrate the stories we got to share in our books of 2023. The works we published were both, real and fictional. We shared narratives for readers of all ages, because there is never a wrong time to learn more about compassion.

Come celebrate with us our books of 2023 and get the copies of your favorites today!

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Statement on Palestine

Committed to our mission to inform and inspire new generations of global citizens to create a healthy, compassionate, and resilient world for animals and humans alike, we would like to add our voices in a call for a ceasefire and permanent peace.

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Book ideas to gift everyone on the holidays

December is a month that requires a lot of creativity from people. Finding the right gift to friends and family might be tricky. You are either overwhelmed by the many possibilities, or completely clueless in what to give to that distant relative who you only see during the holidays. 

No matter which group you identify with the most, the safest bet, in our opinion, is to gift books! So we got you covered! Here is a list of suggestions to make all loved ones happy.

Books for new vegans/vegetarians

Book cover showing a clouded morning sky. There are the pictures of a cow, a chicken, a pig, and a fish. The title reads: Food for Thought, planetary healing begins on our plate

Food for Thought

A science-based analysis of the social and environmental impacts of eating animals, written by food engineer Camila Perusello. This is a book that debunks the meat and dairy industry, including the so-called “humaine” practices. The readers will also find a guide on how to live vegan inside.
Where to buy: https://lanternpm.org/book/food-for-thought/

Sistah Vegan & Brotha Vegan

These sibling books gather a series of narratives written by North American black-identified vegans. Collectively, these activists are de-colonizing their bodies and minds via whole foods veganism.
Where to buy: https://lanternpm.org/book/sistah-vegan/

Book cover with a blue background and the title Vegan Voices. In the middle of the image there is an illustration of the heartbeats in a  cardiac monitor and outlines of animals

Vegan Voices

Why are you vegan? That is a question every vegan person heard at least once in their lives. Vegan Voices is a collection of testimonials about how our food choices are deeply connected to the issues of our time.
Where to buy: https://lanternpm.org/book/vegan-voices/

Books for kids

Children’s Loving Library

Gabriel, Cluck, and Pickle follow the lives of farm animals seeking refuge. It is a great trilogy to introduce the theme of veganism for kids, especially if they are starting to compare their diets with those of their friends. All books were written by Cheryl Moss and illustrated by Irene Blasco.
Where to buy: https://lanternpm.org/book/the-childrens-loving-library/

Collage of three children's book covers. On the back left is Gabriel, with the illustration of a calf. On the back right is Cluck, with the illustration of a baby chicken. On the center is the cover of Pickle, with a piglet.
new books the be kind alphabet

The Be Kind Alphabet

For children who are learning their first letters, The Be Kind Alphabet helps them learn with empathy. Each letter gets its own poem, inspired by a different animal. Written and illustrated by Anouk Frolic, this book is a great addition to your child’s library.
Where to buy: https://lanternpm.org/book/the-be-kind-alphabet/

Hope, the Hopeful Piglet

Hope is a baby piglet born on a factory farm. The book follows Hope’s journey as she expects the day she will be taken to a new place, dreaming about the woods, the beach, and the park. A story that should be shared with the next generation.
Where to buy: https://lanternpm.org/book/hope-the-hopeful-piglet/

Cover image of a children's book showing the illustration of a piglet with a butterfly on their nose, in the middle of a forest
Book cover of Claude and Medea. The background shows a city. Two kids, a boy and a girl, are running together with two dogs

Claude & Medea

A book for older kids, Claude & Medea tells the story of two adventurous middle school students who find themselves facing Manhattan criminals. With their odd substitute teacher, Ms. Rattlebee, on their side, the two kids begin to view the world differently.
Where to buy: https://lanternpm.org/book/claude-medea/

Books to start the new year with hope

The Farm Animal Movement

The way we treat animals in the United States is about to change. In this book, Jeff Thomas shares a constellation of stories from people who are working hard to end factory farms. A perfect book to start the year feeling hopeful!

Where to buy: https://lanternpm.org/book/the-farm-animal-movement/

The Farm Animal Movement book cover. The background is white and there is the outline of a cow with a red-meat like texture
Teal book cover with the title on top (The World Peace Diet) and a painting of an apple in shades of blue, red, and yellow

The World Peace Diet

Our food choices tell us about our relationship with the world we live in. Since it was first published, in 2005, The World Peace Diet presents the outlines of a more empowering understanding of our world. Will Tuttle shows how we can move our consciousness forward as a species.

Where to buy: https://lanternpm.org/book/the-world-peace-diet/

Recovery Writing

Author James Ryan calls himself and addict in recovery. After over twenty years sober, he shares his own and others’ experiences with writing as a healing tool.

Where to buy: https://lanternpm.org/book/recovery-writing/

Book cover with a white wall, floor, and door. The door is open and there is a colorful pattern inside. The title is on top: Recovery Writing

Books for your coffee table

Jo-Anne McArthur’s photo books

Jo-Anne McArthur’s photos speak directly to the reader’s heart. As powerful as her images are the stories that accompany them. The Animals are Leaving Us, Captive, Hidden, and We Animals are great additions sure to spark important conversations in the living room.

Check all of the author’s books here: https://lanternpm.org/book-authors/jo-anne-mcarthur/

Pit Bull Flower Power

Pit Bulls suffer with the misplaced fame of being hellhounds. In this photo book, Sophie Gamand composed lovely images of those friendly dogs in flower accessories. All of the photos’ stars were in shelters, waiting for rescue, when the pictures were taken.

Where to buy: https://lanternpm.org/book/pit-bull-flower-power/

Pit Bull Flower Power book cover with the picture of a pit bull with a blue flower crown in their head

Books for the critical thinker

Aphro-ism book cover. The background is orange and there are abstract neon colored elements in the center.

Aphro-ism

This collection brings forward new theoretical frames on race, advocacy for nonhuman animals, and feminism. From pop-culture elements, the authors engage in a groundbreaking analysis of the compartmentalized nature of contemporary social movements.

Where to buy: https://lanternpm.org/book/aphro-ism/

Racism as zoological witchcraft

Author Aph-Ko takes the 2017 movie Get Out as a starting point to show the many ways that white supremacist notions of animality and race exist through the consumption and exploitation of flesh. It is a book that aims to provide the pathway to genuine liberation.

Where to buy: https://lanternpm.org/book/racism-as-zoological-witchcraft/

Blue book cover of Racism as Zoological Witchcraft showing the illustration of an eye with a shattered iris.
Aftershock book cover in shades of green with two leaf illustrations on top

Aftershock

Aftershock is about the struggle for a world in which nobody lives in fear of atrocities perpetrated by human beings. It is a book that explores the culture of trauma that people have created through our violent exploitation of the Earth, other animals, and one another. 

Where to buy: https://lanternpm.org/book/aftershock/

Books for the animal activist

Entangled Empathy

What if, instead of focusing on animal rights, we empathetically responded to their needs? Author Lori Gruen presents the concept of entangled empathy, a type of caring perception focused on attending to another’s experience of well-being.

Where to buy: https://lanternpm.org/book/entangled-empathy/

Entangled Empathy book cover shows the back of a woman holding hands with a baby chimpanzee

SALT

This graphic novel by Coyote Jacobs is, unfortunately, inspired by true events. With bright colored images and an impactful story, this is a book about two men and their mission to free a monkey from a vivisection lab.

Where to buy: https://lanternpm.org/book/salt/

SALT book cover with a dar blue background and a green alien hugging a monkey
How to Create a Vegan World book cover is green with an illustration of planet earth in the center

How to create a vegan world

Author Tobias Leenaert approaches the idea of a vegan world in a pragmatic manner. How to Create a Vegan World brings forward strategies that can help animal rights activists and vegan activists to communicate effectively.
Where to buy: https://lanternpm.org/book/how-to-create-a-vegan-world/

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