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Mercy: The Incredible Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA and Friend to Animals

August 5th, 2016 · No Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN I share my birthday (March 2) with Dr. Seuss AKA Theodor Seuss Geisel, which is pretty cool. BUT I’m envious of children’s author Nancy Furstinger who shares hers with the legendary Henry Bergh, founder of the ASPCA and who I would call the grandfather of animal protection in the United […]

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Hobbes Goes Home

August 28th, 2014 · 1 Comment · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Last year, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting author Tami Crupi Zeman, wife of Vermont radio personality Bruce Zeman, Jr. at the National Animal Rights Conference in DC. The animal-welfare activist pair had written a book, Hobbes Goes Home, about Mr. Zeman’s canine co-star and his path from a […]

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Rob Laidlaw: Double Feature

August 5th, 2014 · No Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN For those longtime Vegbooks readers, you’re fully aware of my deep appreciation and respect for the children’s titles written by Canadian animal activist, Rob Laidlaw. The man is not only a writing machine (new titles are popping up all the time!), but he’s spot-on in his delivery of important animal […]

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Jadhu Ram and the Thirsty Forest

May 12th, 2013 · 2 Comments · Books

Review By CAROLYN M. MULLIN Once upon a time I was an undergraduate studying in the new, esoteric academic field of Religion and Nature, with an even more specific interest in animals. This penchant I have for the field has not been without nourishing, and I’m lucky that it is now also being combined with […]

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