Lantern Books

Told as a thriller, Free the Animals is a classic work of radical popular storytelling. A classic in the mold of Edward Abbey´s The Monkey Wrench Gang. First published by Noble Press in 1992, then reprinted and revised by Lantern in 2005 and 2012, this thirtieth anniversary edition is revised, expanded, newly typeset, updated, and has a new foreword, by Academy Award–winnin

Painted with intense colour and bold inkwork, SALT is a graphic novel about two snail/slug men who liberate a monkey from a vivisection lab, saving her life and facing the consequences of those actions. The monkey character is based upon a real experiment in which the head of one monkey was switched onto the body of another. Her character is intended to sit with the results of such an experiment i

HIDDEN is an unflinching book of photography about our conflict with non-human animals around the globe. Through the lenses of thirty award-winning photojournalists, HIDDEN shines a light on the invisible animals in our lives: those with whom we have a close relationship and yet fail to see. The animals we eat and wear; the animals we use for research, work, and for entertainment; the animals we s

THE VEGANIC GROWER'S HANDBOOK seeks to give the new, amateur and professional gardening enthusiast all the tools and techniques to be successful in vegan-organic methods. Mirroring the gardening year, this manual delineates garden planning to seed-growing in the early season, to garden preparation and transplanting when the weather warms. Composting and maintenance of seedlings in the heat of summ

As consumers become increasingly aware of the animal agriculture industry's cruelty and environmental devastation, clever industry marketers are adapting with alternative “humane” and “sustainable” labelling and marketing campaigns. The term “humane hoax” is gaining traction in animal advocacy circles, defined as new language and labels in animal product marketing that convey a false narrative of

For many years at the Jivamukti Yoga School in New York City and throughout the world, popular and highly regarded yoga instructor, Ruth Lauer-Manenti, (affectionately known as Lady Ruth) has been offering her students dharma talks.- stories from her life that accompany her classes and represent the yogic commitments to ahimsa (non-violence), compassion and service. Some of these talks have now be

In this book, a companion to An Offering of Leaves, much-loved Jivamukti Yoga teacher ,Ruth Lauer-Manenti, ('Lady Ruth') offers over forty more of the 'dharma talks' that she gives at the beginning of each yoga class. Her reflections - complete with the Sanskrit verses that are the source of her studies, as well as the English transliteration and translation - are at once poignant and practical an

EVEN VEGANS DIE empowers vegans and their loved ones to make the best decisions regarding their own health, their advocacy for animals and their legacy. By addressing issues of disease shaming and body shaming, the authors present a manifesto for building a more compassionate, diverse and effective vegan community. EVEN VEGANS DIE celebrates the benefits of a plant-based diet while acknowledging t

Abandoned: Chronicling the Journeys of Once-Forsaken Dogs uses fine art photography to chronicle the lives of abandoned dogs. Striking, emotionally charged images document each dog´s journey from a shelter or rescue to a loving, permanent home. The photographs illustrate the profound benefits of animal adoption for both dogs and owners.   Katherine Carver pursued Abandoned: Chronicling th

Censored Landscapes is a compelling long-term photographic project that unveils the hidden reality of animal agriculture. Photographs, essays, poetry, and research together tell a factual story about the most abusive industry of the 21st century.   Isabella La Rocca González´s lens captures the haunting beauty of landscapes that portray the animal agricultural industry. A number di

You Had to Be There is an unconventional, interdisciplinary reconsideration of established themes surrounding climate change. Alternating between the academic and the personal, Jess Bugg reaches a unique, and ultimately hopeful, conclusion.   Operating at the crossroads of memoir, academia, and literature, You Had to Be There offers a fresh, hopeful perspective on the seemingly hopeless s

Albert Bandura´s ideas about the methods people use to avoid feeling guilty about harming others have led to valuable insights about many forms of mass violence, from wartime atrocities to terrorism and genocide. Happy Meat, Humane Animal Research, and Other Myths applies these insights to another form of mass violence: the many ways people harm animals. Each of the first eight chapters discusses

This book highlights significant contributions to animal studies and animal rights activism regarding the total liberation of all life on Earth for more peaceful non/human coexistence. Contributors push the concept of coexistence to include not merely existing but for all to thrive in a multispecies world.   Exploring Topics in Non/human Coexistence serves as a unifying platform for indivi

Based on a true story, Free Bird: Flaco the Owl´s Dreams Take Flight is an inspiring picture book for children ages four to eight chronicling the adventures of Flaco the owl as he escapes from a zoo to follow his dreams of flying and enjoying freedom in the wilds of NYC.   Embark on an exciting journey with Flaco the owl in Free Bird: Flaco the Owl´s Dreams Take Flight! This captivating pi

Amidst the challenges of our times, many of us yearn for transformative healing in our personal lives and in the world. Through a simple, compassionate change in what we eat, we have the power to uplevel our emotional and spiritual well-being, find greater purpose and connection, and heal our planet.   Many of us long to create healing and transformation in our lives—to thrive in mi

Vegan Made Easy is an essential guide for transitioning to plant-based living. It highlights the benefits for personal health, the environment, and our fellow sentient beings while addressing social challenges. This book offers practical strategies to help readers navigate obstacles, making the journey to veganism easier and more enjoyable.   Vegan Made Easy: A Practical Guide to Plant-Bas

In this revised and updated edition, Krissy Pozatek teaches parents to examine their own patterns and build new skills to help teens and young adults in crisis and treatment to become more self-aware, build new skills, regain confidence, and learn how to safeguard the emotional work their child is doing in treatment.   The bestselling The Parallel Process revised and updated new edition c

Muzzling a Movement is an honest analysis of and reflections on the evolution of the animal rights movement over the past half decade. Featuring wisdom from activists spanning multiple generations, we learn what a newer generation of changemakers have implemented, leaving us to conclude that change doesn´t always mean progress.   Corporate greed and politics drive lawmakers to suppress th

Did you know that cows have best friends? That after giving birth, cows and their calves form powerful, lasting bonds? Voices of the Herd takes you inside animal sanctuaries, where cows are cherished as unique beings with deep emotions. This stunning coffee-table book features breathtaking photography and moving rescue stories that reveal the hidden lives of cows, as told by the people who know th

Walking with Wisdom is a stunning sequence of twenty meditations for our time. Inspired by the Apocryphal Book of Wisdom, traditionally attributed to Solomon, Nan Merrill shows us that Wisdom is a treasured gift for all generations. Divine Sophia invites us to participate with her, through her tender guidance, in an existence that transcends death. The unseen Realm of Love is our true life, and Me