BEST VEGAN BOOKS FOR BECOMING (AND STAYING) VEGAN
1. The Best Vegan Books (And Where To Find Them)
Books on how to go vegan
How Not To Die
First, let’s get the basics: How Not To Die I’m not a massive fan of this title (or the cover), but we’re not supposed to judge them like that, and it’s a good job too because the content is really really good. I first came across this book at Sophie’s. Sophie had helpfully highlighted the passages that were most interesting because this really is a book and a half. I personally enjoyed dipping in and out of it rather than reading it all in one go. But overall I deem this as a go-to vegan bible for shutting people up when they come at you with non-facts. Because this book is filled with the actual facts. All the stuff that the pharmaceutical companies lie to you about? Debunked. The vegan way! You can find the hardback copy here on the Book Depository for around £18. Which wouldn’t exactly be easy to travel with (it’s heavy at the best of times) so here is the ebook version too.
The Little Book of Veganism
The Little Book Of Veganism compliments How Not To Die extremely well, imho. Namely because, true to its name, it’s little and can easily be read in a few hours. It’s a really great little overview of veganism and somehow manages to get a lot in (environmental factors, thoughts on foods, recipes and more) without being an overload of info. Put simply (and pun so intended) it’s a great little taster to veganism. This is one of the very few vegan books where I recommend you actually get a real copy of (as opposed to an ebook) because it’s so so light. Shout out to my sister for giving me this book when I first became vegan, it was such a thoughtful gift! Paperback version available here.
How To Go Vegan
How To Go Vegan does exactly what it says on the tin – teaches you how to go vegan. It’s brought to you by Veganuary (the masterminds who initiated a vegan January challenge). Unfortunately by the time I got around to reading this I was already a long-term vegan, so obviously it all felt a little obvious to me, but once I put my non-narcissistic goggles on (something all bloggers should have btw), I could see that this would have been really helpful if I’d read it years before. Hence why I recommend it as a holy trinity with the above two books. With these three you have your arsenal of how to go vegan books. Yey. Hardback version here. Ebook version here.
Vegan Cookbooks
The How Not To Die Cookbook
The How Not To Die Cookbook is (you guessed it) the sister to the How Not To Die info book. Here you’ll find over 100 recipes, all vegan, all designed with health in mind – which, cannot be said for all vegan cookbooks! One of the main benefits to veganism is the health benefits, and this book goes there and then some. An absolute must-have for anyone who is interested in living a long, healthy life with sparkly eyes and fresh fluffy faces. Paperback version here from the BD.
Vegan Comfort Classics
Okay, as much as I’m into healthy vegan food, sometimes we all need something less healthy. Especially when we’re entertaining sceptical carnists. I find Vegan Comfort Classics a real winner when entertaining people on the road. Together we can show that veganism doesn’t have to be ‘boring’ healthy food. Here are 101 recipes from burgers to ‘bacon’, sandwiches and pancakes and beyond. Essential for people who are into healthy food but also secretly not, like me. Haha. Ebook copy here.
Vegan One £ Meals
Yet another worry for newbie vegans is the price aspect of veganism, and I get it! Many vegan faux-meats and cheeses are hella expensive. If you’re freaking about money, THIS is the book for you. Vegan One Pound Meals is chocker with fresh, healthy, cheap meals, for just one pound?! (Translation for anyone thinking in terms of weight, we’re talking in terms of British currency). I personally love how adaptable these recipes are, and, I love even more than these meals often cost less than a pound, depending on where in the world you’re buying your ingredients. Paperback version here from BD. Ebook copy here.
I use being a vegan travel blogger as a flimsy excuse for reading as many vegan cookbooks as I can get my grubby little paws on. Four others I’m currently enjoying (but not yet finished so don’t feel like I can quite justify fully reviewing yet) are:
Plant-Based Cookbook For Beginners (a fancy way of saying vegan cookbook for beginners),
15-Minute Vegan perfect (you guessed it) for people who have zero time (or zero interest) to cook,
BOSH! The highest-selling vegan cookery book ever (which does the unimaginable: is popular and is approved by me?? Aka Ms I-hate-anything-popular) and, last but best:
Chloe’s Vegan Italian Kitchen (Chloe, I highly doubt you’ll ever read this, but if you do please marry me okay thanks).
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