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MELANIE JOY

Ph.D., Author of Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows

“Colleen Patrick-Goudreau provides invaluable insights that are enlightening for both new and longtime vegans.”

JOHN ROBBINS

Bestselling author of The Food Revolution, Diet for a New America, and The New Good Life

“Full of wisdom, intelligence, and thoughtfulness.”

BRENDA DAVIS, R.D.

Author of Becoming Vegan

“You could not find a more capable and delightful partner in this journey than Colleen Patrick-Goudreau.”

VICTORIA MORAN

Author of Main Street Vegan and director, Main Street Vegan Academy

“Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is your personal mentor who will change your life, improve your health, and create a kinder world.”

RIP ESSELSTYN

Bestselling author of The Engine 2 Diet and My Beef with Meat

“Gorgeous, smart, insightful.”

JULIEANNA HEVER

Author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition

“Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is an extraordinary resource and guide. She inspires, motivates, and informs – all while tantalizing your taste buds with delectable plant-based recipes.”

BRYANT TERRY

Author of Vegan Soul Kitchen

“Patrick-Goudreau remains one of the most endearing and innovative vegan chefs.”

TAL RONNEN

Author of The Conscious Cook

“A testament to what truly great cuisine is all about: healthful, wholesome ingredients.”

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

“A compassionate and reasoned approach to vegan living…for readers on the fence or just starting the vegan journey…and seasoned veganistas. Patrick-Goudreau provides all the tools one needs for making the switch to vegan cuisine, values, and lifestyle.”

MARK HAWTHORNE

Author of Striking at the Roots: A Practical Guide to Animal Activism

“A leading voice in the worldwide movement toward a more compassionate way of living. Whether you’re a longtime vegan or thinking of taking the leap, you’ll find a healthy helping of common sense advice and myth-busting.”

MICHAEL WEBERMAN

Executive Director, Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM)

“Out of hundreds of individual presentations, Colleen’s plenary speech at the Animal Rights National Conference was one of the highest praised of the entire event.”

LEIGH SALUZZI

Executive Director, Atlanta Veg Fest

“Colleen has such a relatable, clever, and common sense way of approaching an audience that her presentation feels like real-talk with a good friend.”

SHERRY COLB

Professor of Law and Charles Evans Hughes Scholar, Cornell University

“Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is that rare individual who manages to make everyone around her feel safe and comfortable, even as she challenges each of us to take a clear-eyed look at the painful truths that hide in plain sight. When Colleen…

JOHN REID

Executive Director, Healthy You Network

“Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is a truly engaging speaker who is able to articulate the true meaning of compassion with clarity, humor, and conviction.”

ERICA MEIER

Executive Director, Animal Outlook

“After Colleen spoke at the D.C. VegFest, people continued to mention her and her talk as a highlight that inspired them to change their food choices.”

SENATOR CORY BOOKER

U.S. senator, author

“The Joyful Vegan resonates deeply with me. Colleen Patrick-Goudreau identifies exactly what we need more of in our interactions with one another: greater empathy, understanding, and respect for our common humanity.”

DR. MICHAEL GREGER

Bestselling author of How Not To Die

“Taking ‘nutrient-dense’ to a whole new level, Color Me Vegan provides a mouthwatering palette of simple but delectable recipes. We should make a point to eat the rainbow, and this book is the pot of gold at the end that is sure to brighten any diet!”

GENE BAUR

President and cofounder of Farm Sanctuary

“Colleen Patrick-Goudreau has a unique ability to communicate with conviction and moral clarity while also acknowledging the gray areas of ethical living. With The Joyful Vegan, she gives voice to the universal challenges vegans face while empowering us with exactly what we need to overcome them. This book is a game-changer for new and veteran vegans alike.”

TONI OKAMOTO

Author and founder of Plant-Based on a Budget

“Being vegan is about cultivating the compassion inherent in each of us. No one exemplifies this positive message better than Colleen Patrick-Goudreau. Her message is simple: we can each be a shining light of compassion in a world always in need of kindness.”

MIYOKO SCHINNER

Founder and CEO of Miyoko’s Creamery

“By adeptly putting into words exactly what we all experience — whether we stop eating meat, dairy, and eggs for health or ethical reasons — The Joyful Vegan is a life-saver—literally.”

PAUL SHAPIRO

Author of Clean Meat, founder of The Better Meat Co.

“Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is a powerful voice for compassionate living.”

EVANNA LYNCH

Actress, author, and animal advocate

“Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is a breath of fresh air in a world that, far too often, thumbs its nose at people who prioritize compassion.”

J.L. Fields

Author of Vegan Pressure Cooking

“I love everything about Colleen Patrick-Goudreau and the content she produces to help anyone go vegan. Colleen capably and gently guides readers on the basics by supporting, encouraging, and inspiring!”

BRUCE FRIEDRICH

Executive Director of the Good Food Institute

“With keen insights into our cultural norms and social customs, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau cements veganism and plant-based living as legitimate, healthful, and pleasurable.”