365 Good Reasons to Be a Vegetarian [Paperback]

Victor Parachin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1997

Some of the most interesting people in the world were and are vegetarians - Socrates, Leonardo da Vinci, Paul and Linda McCartney, Hank Aaron, Billie Jean King, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Dustin Hoffman, Steve Martin, and Percy Bysshe Shelley, to name just a few. Their reasons for becoming vegetarians are no less interesting, ranging from ethical considerations to health reasons to everything in between. Now, author Victor Parachin has gathered together 365 of the most inspiring, enlightening, educational, and always entertaining reasons for becoming a vegetarian. 365 Good Reasons to Be a Vegetarian provides you with the unique voices of remarkable personalities from the worlds of philosophy, literature, politics, religion, entertainment, and rock and roll. It also highlights some revealing facts and figures supported by the latest scientific and medical research. In addition, it is sprinkled with intriguing bits of information about fruits and veggies that might put a smile on your face. What you will find in this book are 365 clever vegetarian pearls of wisdom - one for each day of the year.

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Vegetarianism is not merely a healthier, more eco-friendly, more humane way to live. According to Victor Parachin, it's a guaranteed conversation starter (reason #11); it makes it easier to control weight (#31); it teaches you to identify adzuki, fava, mung, and numerous other types of beans (#56); it prevents constipation (#171); and it can save you thousands of dollars a year in food costs (#346). Peppered throughout are quotes from vegetarians ranging from Paul McCartney ("Eating bits of [animals] makes no sense") to Immanuel Kant ("We can judge the heart of man by his treatment of animals"), along with Albert Einstein, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Plutarch, and Albert Schweitzer. 365 Good Reasons to Be a Vegetarian is fun to read, even for nonvegetarians, and sure to be inspirational for those who've chosen the meatless path through life.

Product Details

• Paperback: 157 pages
• Publisher: Avery (December 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895298139
• ISBN-13: 978-0895298133
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,210,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Quirky gift, but short on information, June 29, 2004

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This review is from: 365 Good Reasons to Be a Vegetarian (Paperback)

To fill a book with 365 unique tidbits of why someone should be a vegetarian is a difficult task to undertake. The author does their best to make the reasons interesting, however, it becomes apparent that there is little substance to this book. There are numerous quotes from "famous" persons which were quite interesting.

Overall, this book is an easy read, but I found it to be quite repetitive. It makes a quirky gift for a vegetarian, but no serious information about the vegetarian lifestyle can be gained from reading it.

5.0 out of 5 stars A book for anyone, August 23, 1998

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This review is from: 365 Good Reasons to Be a Vegetarian (Paperback)

This book is full of reasons to make you want to become a vegetarian. And if you already are one, then it will renew your faith in the lifestyle you have chosen and know is right for the world.