The Gist: Good afternoon VegNews Book Clubbers! I hope everyone had a superb weekend, and ready to discuss more of The Vegan Girl's Guide to Life by Melisser Elliott. We are now in our second week of reading this book, so let's get to it!We will be talking about the third chapter, entitled "Vegan Living," in which Elliott brings up almost every aspect of life, and how to veganize it. Such topics include dining out, explaining how to order, and she also lays out some of the hidden, non-vegan ingredients found in some dishes, such as ghee in Indian cuisine. She also gives tips on how to handle special events, such as birthdays and holidays.
Next, she talks about getting involved in your vegan community, by participating with animal organizations, reading local vegan blogs, and taking part in vegan potlucks. Other topics mentioned in this chapter include vegan tattoos, raising vegan companion animals, and vegan travel. Elliott is an avid traveler herself, and she mentions her favorite veg-friendly cities and their best restaurants, such as The Chicago Diner, which is also one of my personal favorites!
The Discussion: Here are two discussion points to help get the conversation started. I look forward to hearing from you!
1. What type of restaurant is your favorite—Thai, Indian, Mexican, etc.? Why?
2. What is your favorite veg-friendly city, and why?
The Assignment: Please read chapters four to six of The Vegan Girl's Guide to Life for our discussion on January 17. And be sure to pick up a copy from the VN Store if you haven't already!
~VN Book Club Hostess Lyndsay Orwig
