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Tobias’s 2024 Year in Books
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Tobias Leenaert
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| some good wordbuilding, but at the same it a bit sketchy. in general, nothing much happens and expected more. still reading the sequel which i hope has a bit more plot | |
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3 1/2 stars writing style is a bit boring/dated, and a lot of jumping around, but interesting ideas |
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great read. a very original way to bring the evils of slavery closer to us. (spoiler: had hoped for perhaps some twist in the end but that didn't come) ...more |
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4 1/2 stars Mind-boggling. A quick read that leaves a lasting impression. |
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| did ten of the twelve weeks consistently (though mostly without "artist's dates"), then travelled for three weeks and when i got back home didn't really get back to it and decided to drop it. I tried to be open (also for the spiritual stuff), but I'm ...more | |
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3.5 - 4* read it after visiting similar plantations in Lousiana. Well written, paced and plotted. Interesting background info about slavery. |
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4 1/2 read this in one sitting on the plane from Brussels to LA. thought provoking, well written, compassionate |
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4 1/2 read this in one sitting on the plane from Brussels to LA. thought provoking, well written, compassionate |
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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
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— 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
— 138 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
