John Robbins' book is combination cookbook and information to persuade you to eat fewer animal products. The recipes start about halfway through and include many quotes and prayers about gratitude toward food. It's kind of a spiritual book in that regard. Eating is important, and Robbins wants you to think, feel and cook like it really matters, because it does. ( )

The whys and hows of eating with a global consciousness. Our planet would greatly benefit from everyone reading this book. ( )