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A Tale of Three Books

All American Vegan

There  are few things  in life as exciting as receiving an advance copy of your book in the mail. OK, that is not really true. There is the day I walked in the room and saw Jennifer for the first time. And the day we got married. Instead of running to their mother when something happened, the first time my kids finally, finally, finally, reached out and cried for daddy. Then there was the day I got my acceptance to Stanford. The day we closed our doors on December 31 in Tompkins after achieving a first-of-its-kind No Kill year. Also, getting my driver’s license. Passing the California Bar Exam. Chasing a stray dog for hours and finally coaxing him in the car.

But, still, opening the package and seeing your book, years of work, in all its published glory is really exciting. And I must say, the recent arrival of our author copy of All American Vegan did not disappoint. Is that my wife and I on the cover in a rendition of American Gothic? Why yes it is! Is that me on the “Hocus Pocus, It’s Vegan!” page as a vegan wizard and my wife as a fairy? Why yes it is! Look for it December 1 in a bookstore near you, just in time for Christmas and those New Year’s resolutions.

And I promise you there is nothing like it out there. Where else can you find me as a wizard, get delicious vegan versions of American favorites, and find out what on Earth the Aztecs, Julius Caesar, The Canterbury Tales, Harry Truman, Michael Buble, Ozzy Osbourne, the Theory of Relativity, Ronald Reagan, Harvey Milk, Martha Stewart, Beaujolais-sipping coastal liberals, Rube Goldberg, the Boston Tea Party, the first moon walk, and the Protestant Reformation have to do with vegan cooking. And jokes. Lots and lots of jokes. Over 90 recipes, nearly 200 illustrations, and no vegetables.

If you want sneak peeks and to stay updated, join the All American Vegan facebook page by clicking here.

Redemption

Better late than never. Next week, Redemption will become available as an e-book through Amazon, B&N, iTunes, and other booksellers for your Kindle, Nook, iPad, and other e-reader. Irreconcilable Differences is already available as an e-book.

Now when someone challenges you on No Kill, the myth of pet overpopulation, why the cages are empty, PETA’s reign of terror, why feral cats have a right to live, whether we can adopt our way out of killing, saving pit bulls, and the history of the movement, you’ll have it all at your fingertips.

Kill Shelter Portraits

Mark Ross’ haunting images of animals in kill shelters will hit bookstores on September 6. Not only will it help change the status quo, but part of the proceeds of the book benefit the No Kill Advocacy Center.

You can preorder the book today by clicking here.