romaniuk Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 not the most infuential for me but it definitely changed my attitude towards training and bodybuilding: Dinosaur Training by Brooks Kubik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halane34 Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 uhm i think it is Ishmael by Daniel Quinn... and as far as i can see, it is pretty much recommended by most vegan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saulo Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Don't Eat This Book written by Morgan Spurlock influenced me the most. This book opened my eyes to the corporate evils of the fast food industry and the history of it. I was not bored while reading it because it doesn't read like a text book. What amazes me is how much of a threat people like Spurlock are to the fast food industry. There was even a counter doc released after "Super Size Me" came out. Great book, I read it 3 years ago and I think I might read it again. FYI a major fast food company would like to remind everyone that Morgan Spurlock is not a licensed physician lulz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb123 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Animals and the Afterlife bu Kim Sheridan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Your Man Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I'm sure the books that will influence me a lot I've not read them yet. I'm sure some books could have a great impact on my life and I will look for some of the books listed in this thread. I've read many books when I was around 18 but then I stopped I don't know why. Many books that I liked but I wouldn't say they changed my life drastically. Books about life, I liked some books by Henry Miller, and "Martin Eden" by Jack London is probably my favorite novel yet. Concerning nutrition and health I liked Herbert Shelton stuff like "Superior Nutrition" and also Douglas Graham's "the 81/10/10 Diet" both these books for the way it criticizes society and medecine and offering a new conception and new standards for health and nutrition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob PMFF Posted January 3, 2010 Share Posted January 3, 2010 "Lullaby" by Chuck Palahniuk - It's a fiction book, but the character, Oyster, was the straw that broke the camel's back in my decision to give up meat. "The Engine 2 Diet" by Rip Esselstyn - A study by a Firefighter Captain in San Antonio, TX, who is a vegan, and convinced me that I should be as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufflon Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Eat to Live, Eat for Health and Thrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 - Gary L. Francione - "Introduction to Animal Rights: Your Child or the Dog" - best book on veganism I've ever read (instead of listing dubious advantages of a plant-based diet to the environment, health, etc. it presents a very strong ethical case)- Ray Bradbury - "Dandelion Wine" - probably my favorite book of teenage years- George Orwell - "1984", "Animal Farm", "Down and Out in Paris and London"- Aldous Huxley - "Brave New World", "The Doors of Perception" Currently reading: Francoise Sagan - "Sunlight on Cold Water" Many more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beforewisdom Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 [quote name="xzebrasx- Ray Bradbury - "Dandelion Wine" - probably my favorite book of teenage years- George Orwell - "1984"' date=' "Animal Farm", "Down and Out in Paris and London"- Aldous Huxley - "Brave New World", "The Doors of Perception"[/quote] As a child who was voracious reader and a sci-fi fan I poo-pooed those books when I read them as not being hard sci-fi. Years later I remember what a great writer Bradbury was. I saw him speak when I was in college and he is a hell of a guy. I still remember and enjoy thinking about many of his stories. 1984 and Brave New World are also forever burned in my brain. I often find myself, even decades after reading them, seeing what those authors had to say in daily reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob PMFF Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 "Meditations on Violence" by Rory Miller (Who is/was a prison guard/sergeant on the CERT team, Martial Artist, etc for 20+ years) I haven't finished this yet, but all I can say is "Holy Shit!" This book came highly recommended by my Wing Chun Sifu, who is also very much a realist when it comes to violent encounters. I know I lose credibility because I don't threaten to crush people on here, but I also highly recommend this book to ANY of you who are into martial arts. It's a total reality check! It really puts you back in your place, and reinforces lessons such as "Don't judge a book by its cover" and reminds you that literally anything can happen if someone wants to hurt you bad enough. It doesn't matter how much you know or how hard you train. I think all of us who practice martial arts really need to be humbled once in a while, and this book definitely does that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikayP Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I'd say "Ultramarathon Man". proof that the mind can do some powerful things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegan_bohemian Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 fear and loathing in las vegas --RIP Hunter S.Thompson Today Im Alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Trendy Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 the jungleIshmaelthe story of Bmy Ishmaelfast food nationa language older than words1984rantultra marathon man Daniel Quinn, Chuck Palahniuk, Upton Sinclair, Jack Kerouac, George Orwell, Edgar Allen Poe, David Wellington, Ray Bradbury, Ann Rice, James Patterson, H. G. Wells, Chomsky, graphic novels....The Sandman Series, Maus, Y: The Last Man, The Walking Dead. Daniel Quinn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julia Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger -> the first time I felt understood during my high-school time John Robbins - The Food Revolution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I know in some vegan circles I might be shunned for this, but I really liked the Omnivore's Dilemma. I recommend it to everyone that's interested in where our food comes from, even though it's not vegan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRose Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 fear and loathing in las vegas --RIP Hunter S.Thompson +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRose Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-ExuperyThe Neverending Story by Michael EndeMarriage of Cadmus and Harmony by Robert CalassoSkinny Bitch - say what you will about it, it drove me from dietary to lifestyle veganThe Blue Castle by LM MontgomeryThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettA Wrinkle in Time series by Madeleine L'Engle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julia Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 I've just bought Skinny Bitch yesterday at a VegFest in Vienna, I'll read it today.The recipes I've seen so far seem great [A bit too much vegan cheese in my opinion, but I make a great "cheese" sauce that I use for most recipes that call for vegan cheese...] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRose Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 I've just bought Skinny Bitch yesterday at a VegFest in Vienna, I'll read it today.The recipes I've seen so far seem great [A bit too much vegan cheese in my opinion, but I make a great "cheese" sauce that I use for most recipes that call for vegan cheese...] Given how often cheese is cited as a reason for not being able to go vegan, I don't blame them for including it. I know that I personally was lost without substitutes and once I was weaned from my addiction to cheese I did okay. But reading that book convinced me giving up dairy voluntarily was the right thing to do. My original reason wasn't--I can't digest casein. Awful GI issues I won't even go into but in any event, once I read that book, I no longer had any qualms about being vegan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julia Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Oh I just realized, that I bought the cookbook. It sounds great, though! Well I loved cheese as a kid, but stopped eating cheese as a vegetarian because of the rennet and never missed it. In 1 1/2 years of veganism I've bought vegan cheese only once. It's just too expensive, artificial and fatty in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICanDoThis Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Zen In The Martial Arts by Joe Hyams. Lots of insights applicable to every aspect of Life, The Universe and Everything. Short stories, some include Bruce Lee, that make a good subway read too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saulo Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 I'm reading a book on secret societies. I am prepared for stigmas to be removed and for gaps of knowledge to be filled in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMS125 Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 another vote for "skinny bitch" it totally blew my mind. that combined with the peta videos of the animals being abused caused me to go vegan cold-turkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan_Idaho Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Most influential dealing with animal rights (at least partially): The Broken God by David Zindell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mujun Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 Zen mind, beginners mind - Shunryu SuzukiSit down and shut up - Brad WarnerThe second sex - Simone de Beauvoir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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