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"""The time for stepping up and protecting our planet is now. And this book is an easy, enjoyable place to start."" -- Moby It's time to put your good intentions into action. It's time to give a shit -- about your health, your footprint, and your planet. Give a Sh*t guides you through the transition to a kinder, healthier, more conscious, and sustainable life like no book has done before. With a humorous and nonjudgmental tone, savvy eco-friendly lifestyle expert Ashlee Piper walks you through easy-but-impactful shifts anyone can make to live and be better every damn day: In your home - Room-by-room guidance and tactics for a chic, affordable, sustainable living space, no matter where or how you live In the kitchen - 20+ unfussy, quick, and delicious plant-based recipes for every life occasion, from pantry staples like White Witch Almond Milk to exciting everyday fare like Walnut Chorizo Tostadas to kick-ass desserts like Jamocha Silk Pie In your closet - Advice for building a polished, ethical wardrobe in a world of fast fashion In the mirror - Beauty and grooming tips and DIY products (from skin care to foundation to, ahem, ladytime provisions) that are safer, natural, cruelty-free, and, best of all, effective In the wild - How to maintain your values (and your moxie) at work, in your social life, and when abroad Give a Sh*t isn't a manual of restrictions -- it's a practical handbook that meets you where you are and finally harmonizes doing good with living well."

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Saving the world can seem like a pretty daunting feat without a guidebook to start you on the right path. This is that book. Ashlee Piper gives you all the inspiration, information, and instruction you need to make those small changes that can have a huge impact.--Annie Shannon, bestselling author of Betty Goes Vegan and Mastering the Art of Vegan Cooking I love Ashlee's honest and fun writing style. It's so refreshing to read the truth about topics people like to pretend don't exist. Big fan! ---Daniella Monet, actress and activist Fun, friendly, and girl-powered (but dishing out the skinny on some serious stuff), this book will chat its way into your heart and, more importantly, into your choices. Piper's plan for saving animals and the planet also has you spiffing your style and living to the fullest. --Victoria Moran, author of Main Street Vegan and Living a Charmed Life Ashlee Piper is a maven of consciousness, a conduit to kindness, and a green glamazon of the highest order. She preaches the ethos I've been espousing for decades: you can look like a fox and still be truly good to the planet and all its inhabitants. This is a book all sustainable-curious, committed plant-eaters, and green fashionistas should have handy. ---Chlo� Jo Davis, founder/editor of GirlieGirlArmy Ashlee makes a strong case that it's not so hard to give a shit. She makes it chic to be eco-friendly for a new generation of consumers who don't want to choose between efficacy and sustainability. This book is so on point! ---Leila Janah, CEO and founder, Samasource and LXMI and author of Give Work: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time This is the guide well-intentioned-but-overwhelmed people have been waiting for. Thoughtful, funny, and utterly practical. --Natallie Slater, author of Bake and Destroy: Good Food for Bad Vegans Give a Sh*t is like having every savvy article on going green-from how to properly recycle to tips on creating a non-toxic beauty routine-all in one place. It's the perfect dose of eco-guidance for anyone craving real, no-BS advice. --Greta Eagan, author of Wear No Evil: How to Change the World with Your Wardrobe A smart, quick, useful, and, yes, hilariously profane guide to living in ways that will make the world a far better place. Who knew being good could be so much fun? --Suzy Welch, New York Times best-selling author of 10-10-10 and co-author of The Real-Life MBA Getting it together never felt and looked so good. Listen to Ashlee . . . she's the sh*t. --Nicole Lapin, New York Times bestselling author of Rich Bitch and Boss Bitch Become the superstar human you kind of knew you were but needed guidance on becoming . . . read this book and you (and the whole, wide world) will be better for it. --Kathy Freston, New York Times bestselling author of The Lean, Veganist, and Clean Protein If everyone gave a shit, we'd have a far better world. This is Making Kind Choices for today's audience, and I love it. --Ingrid Newkirk, PETA President and Co-Founder and author of One Can Make a Difference

Ashlee Piper is a maven of consciousness, a conduit to kindness, and a green glamazon of the highest order. She preaches the ethos I've been espousing for decades: you can look like a fox and still be truly good to the planet and all its inhabitants. This is a book all sustainable-curious, committed plant-eaters, and green fashionistas should have handy. --Chlo Jo Davis, founder/editor of GirlieGirlArmy If everyone gave a shit, we'd have a far better world. This is Making Kind Choices for today's audience, and I love it. --Ingrid Newkirk, PETA President and Co-Founder and author of One Can Make a Difference Ashlee makes it easy to give a shit. This book is a simple, modern conversation with simple actionable plans to live by and really make a difference. None of us can afford to just suck air and take this life for granted. I think everyone needs a copy of this book! --Brook Harvey-Taylor, founder of Pacifica This is the guide well-intentioned-but-overwhelmed people have been waiting for. Thoughtful, funny, and utterly practical. --Natalie Slater, author of Bake and Destroy: Good Food for Bad Vegans The time for stepping up and protecting our planet is now. And this book is an easy, enjoyable place to start. --Moby Ashlee makes a strong case that it's not so hard to give a shit. She makes it chic to be eco-friendly for a new generation of consumers who don't want to choose between efficacy and sustainability. This book is so on point! --Leila Janah, CEO and founder, Samasource and LXMI and author of Give Work: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time I love Ashlee's honest and fun writing style. It's so refreshing to read the truth about topics people like to pretend don't exist. Big fan! --Daniella Monet, actress and activist Saving the world can seem like a pretty daunting feat without a guidebook to start you on the right path. This is that book. Ashlee Piper gives you all the inspiration, information, and instruction you need to make those small changes that can have a huge impact.--Annie Shannon, bestselling author of Betty Goes Vegan and Mastering the Art of Vegan Cooking Fun, friendly, and girl-powered (but dishing out the skinny on some serious stuff), this book will chat its way into your heart and, more importantly, into your choices. Piper's plan for saving animals and the planet also has you spiffing your style and living to the fullest. --Victoria Moran, author of Main Street Vegan and Living a Charmed Life A smart, quick, useful, and, yes, hilariously profane guide to living in ways that will make the world a far better place. Who knew being good could be so much fun? --Suzy Welch, New York Times best-selling author of 10-10-10 and co-author of The Real-Life MBA Become the superstar human you kind of knew you were but needed guidance on becoming . . . read this book and you (and the whole, wide world) will be better for it. --Kathy Freston, New York Times bestselling author of The Lean, Veganist, and Clean Protein Give a Sh*t is like having every savvy article on going green-from how to properly recycle to tips on creating a non-toxic beauty routine-all in one place. It's the perfect dose of eco-guidance for anyone craving real, no-BS advice. --Greta Eagan, author of Wear No Evil: How to Change the World with Your Wardrobe Getting it together never felt and looked so good. Listen to Ashlee . . . she's the sh*t. --Nicole Lapin, New York Times bestselling author of Rich Bitch and Boss Bitch

Ashlee Piper is a maven of consciousness, a conduit to kindness, and a green glamazon of the highest order. She preaches the ethos I've been espousing for decades: you can look like a fox and still be truly good to the planet and all its inhabitants. This is a book all sustainable-curious, committed plant-eaters, and green fashionistas should have handy. --Chlo Jo Davis, founder/editor of GirlieGirlArmy If everyone gave a shit, we'd have a far better world. This is Making Kind Choices for today's audience, and I love it. --Ingrid Newkirk, PETA President and Co-Founder and author of One Can Make a Difference Ashlee makes it easy to give a shit. This book is a simple, modern conversation with simple actionable plans to live by and really make a difference. None of us can afford to just suck air and take this life for granted. I think everyone needs a copy of this book! --Brook Harvey-Taylor, founder of Pacifica Ashlee makes a strong case that it's not so hard to give a shit. She makes it chic to be eco-friendly for a new generation of consumers who don't want to choose between efficacy and sustainability. This book is so on point! --Leila Janah, CEO and founder, Samasource and LXMI and author of Give Work: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time This is the guide well-intentioned-but-overwhelmed people have been waiting for. Thoughtful, funny, and utterly practical. --Natalie Slater, author of Bake and Destroy: Good Food for Bad Vegans I love Ashlee's honest and fun writing style. It's so refreshing to read the truth about topics people like to pretend don't exist. Big fan! --Daniella Monet, actress and activist The time for stepping up and protecting our planet is now. And this book is an easy, enjoyable place to start. --Moby Saving the world can seem like a pretty daunting feat without a guidebook to start you on the right path. This is that book. Ashlee Piper gives you all the inspiration, information, and instruction you need to make those small changes that can have a huge impact.--Annie Shannon, bestselling author of Betty Goes Vegan and Mastering the Art of Vegan Cooking Fun, friendly, and girl-powered (but dishing out the skinny on some serious stuff), this book will chat its way into your heart and, more importantly, into your choices. Piper's plan for saving animals and the planet also has you spiffing your style and living to the fullest. --Victoria Moran, author of Main Street Vegan and Living a Charmed Life Give a Sh*t is like having every savvy article on going green-from how to properly recycle to tips on creating a non-toxic beauty routine-all in one place. It's the perfect dose of eco-guidance for anyone craving real, no-BS advice. --Greta Eagan, author of Wear No Evil: How to Change the World with Your Wardrobe A smart, quick, useful, and, yes, hilariously profane guide to living in ways that will make the world a far better place. Who knew being good could be so much fun? --Suzy Welch, New York Times best-selling author of 10-10-10 and co-author of The Real-Life MBA Getting it together never felt and looked so good. Listen to Ashlee . . . she's the sh*t. --Nicole Lapin, New York Times bestselling author of Rich Bitch and Boss Bitch Become the superstar human you kind of knew you were but needed guidance on becoming . . . read this book and you (and the whole, wide world) will be better for it. --Kathy Freston, New York Times bestselling author of The Lean, Veganist, and Clean Protein

Ashlee Piper is a maven of consciousness, a conduit to kindness, and a green glamazon of the highest order. She preaches the ethos I've been espousing for decades: you can look like a fox and still be truly good to the planet and all its inhabitants. This is a book all sustainable-curious, committed plant-eaters, and green fashionistas should have handy. --Chlo Jo Davis, founder/editor of GirlieGirlArmy If everyone gave a shit, we'd have a far better world. This is Making Kind Choices for today's audience, and I love it. --Ingrid Newkirk, PETA President and Co-Founder and author of One Can Make a Difference Ashlee makes it easy to give a shit. This book is a simple, modern conversation with simple actionable plans to live by and really make a difference. None of us can afford to just suck air and take this life for granted. I think everyone needs a copy of this book! --Brook Harvey-Taylor, founder of Pacifica Ashlee makes a strong case that it's not so hard to give a shit. She makes it chic to be eco-friendly for a new generation of consumers who don't want to choose between efficacy and sustainability. This book is so on point! --Leila Janah, CEO and founder, Samasource and LXMI and author of Give Work: Reversing Poverty One Job at a Time This is the guide well-intentioned-but-overwhelmed people have been waiting for. Thoughtful, funny, and utterly practical. --Natalie Slater, author of Bake and Destroy: Good Food for Bad Vegans I love Ashlee's honest and fun writing style. It's so refreshing to read the truth about topics people like to pretend don't exist. Big fan! --Daniella Monet, actress and activist The time for stepping up and protecting our planet is now. And this book is an easy, enjoyable place to start. --Moby Saving the world can seem like a pretty daunting feat without a guidebook to start you on the right path. This is that book. Ashlee Piper gives you all the inspiration, information, and instruction you need to make those small changes that can have a huge impact.--Annie Shannon, bestselling author of Betty Goes Vegan and Mastering the Art of Vegan Cooking Become the superstar human you kind of knew you were but needed guidance on becoming . . . read this book and you (and the whole, wide world) will be better for it. --Kathy Freston, New York Times bestselling author of The Lean, Veganist, and Clean Protein Fun, friendly, and girl-powered (but dishing out the skinny on some serious stuff), this book will chat its way into your heart and, more importantly, into your choices. Piper's plan for saving animals and the planet also has you spiffing your style and living to the fullest. --Victoria Moran, author of Main Street Vegan and Living a Charmed Life Give a Sh*t is like having every savvy article on going green-from how to properly recycle to tips on creating a non-toxic beauty routine-all in one place. It's the perfect dose of eco-guidance for anyone craving real, no-BS advice. --Greta Eagan, author of Wear No Evil: How to Change the World with Your Wardrobe A smart, quick, useful, and, yes, hilariously profane guide to living in ways that will make the world a far better place. Who knew being good could be so much fun? --Suzy Welch, New York Times best-selling author of 10-10-10 and co-author of The Real-Life MBA Getting it together never felt and looked so good. Listen to Ashlee . . . she's the sh*t. --Nicole Lapin, New York Times bestselling author of Rich Bitch and Boss Bitch

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Ashlee Piper is a political strategist turned vegan and eco-lifestyle expert, journalist, and TV personality. She's a regular contributor to Refinery29, Women's Health, ABC, CBS, and Glamour, among other outlets. Piper holds a BA from Brown University and an MSc from the University of Oxford, UK. She lives in Chicago with her shelter dog, Banjo. Learn more at ashleepiper.com.

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