Living Mindfully with Animals

Gene Baur is the cofounder and president of Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal protection organization, and was named "the conscience of the food movement" by Time magazine. He has been featured in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and the Wall Street Journal, among many other print outlets, and is a frequent guest on television. He is the author of the bestseller, Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food.  In his latest, Living the Farm Sanctuary Life: The Ultimate Guide to Eating Mindfully, Living Longer, and Feeling Better Every Day (Rodale), is an inspiring, practical book for readers looking to improve their whole lives and the lives of those around them—both two-and four-legged.

Tracey Stewart is the editor-in-chief of the website Moomah, which provides parents and kids with fun, easy, and effective ways to contribute to varying kinds of nonprofits. She lives on a farm in New Jersey with her husband, Jon Stewart; two kids; four dogs; two pigs; one hamster; three rabbits; two guinea pigs; one parrot; and two fish—all rescues except for the kids. In her new book, Do Unto Animals: A Friendly Guide to How Animals Live, and How We Can Make Their Lives Better (Artisan) Stewart provides insight into the secret lives of animals and the kindest ways to live with and alongside them. At home, she shows readers how to speak “dog-ese” and “cat-ese” and how to “virtually adopt” an animal. In the backyard, we learn about building bee houses, dealing nicely with pesky moles, and creative ways to bird-watch. And on the farm, Stewart teaches us what we can do to help all farm animals lead a better life (and reveals pigs’ superpowers!). Part practical guide, part memoir of her life with animals, and part testament to the power of giving back, Do Unto Animals is a gift for animal lovers of all stripes.