Vegan Skincare

The Delivery: Hydrating body wash and lotion from 100% Pure
Staff Pick: The body wash

The DL: It is 80+ degrees here at the VNHQ, leaving most of the staff thinking about air conditioning and popsicles. This body wash, which smells just like a slice of key lime pie on a summer day, makes us want to stop everything, go home, and hang out by the pool (that none of us actually have). Perhaps a slice of chilled key lime pie will magically appear post-pool party? A magazine staff can dream. We're also dreaming about tomorrow night's Twitter Chat with Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero, where we'll talk pie (key lime included!) as we explore the duo's new book, Vegan Pie in the Sky. Join us tomorrow at 6pm PT!

Vegan Pie in the Sky!

The Date: Wednesday, August 31
The Delivery: Five to Thrive by Lise N. Alschuler and Karolyn A. Gazella and a galley of Vegan Pie in the Sky by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romeo
Staff Pick: Vegan Pie in the Sky

The DL: It's finally here! We'll save you the chatter and just share three recipes: Sweet Potato Brazil Nut Crunch Pie, Brownie Bottom Peanut Butter Cheesecake, and Boston Cream Cake Pie. (Psst! The recipe for the Boston Cream Cake Pie is in our September+October issue.) Yeah, we're drooling all over our keyboards too. Are Isa and Terry's cookbooks your veritable vegan cooking bibles? Then vote for the duo as your favorite cookbook authors in The 2011 Veggie Awards, and enter to win a weeklong cruise to boot! Polls close tonight at 11:59pm PT, so vote now!

VegNews September+October Issue!

The Date: Friday, August 19
The Delivery: The September+October issue of VegNews Magazine!!
Staff Pick: The mag! Times a million!

The DL: We know you're probably wondering, "Why is today's This Just In posted so early?" Well, dear readers, we just couldn't help but share this beautiful magazine with you as soon as possible. What can we say? That pumpkin carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is just too good to keep to ourselves. Earlier this week, we had you guess the cover in our Cover Crystal Ball, and many of you chose correctly! Now, enjoy pumpkin-inspired recipes, the most mouth-watering vegan s'mores you've ever seen, and pages beyond pages of the nation's top vegan food trucks (see below for a sneak peek)! Oh, and there's a recipe for Isa and Terry's Boston Cream Cake Pie from their new cookbook, Vegan Pie in the Sky. Just sayin'. Congratulations to vegan blogger extraordinaire, Kathy Patalsky, for having her gorgeous photo of Pumpkin Spice Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (recipe in the mag!) grace our cover. Kudos, Kathy!

Appetite For Reduction

The Date: Tuesday, October 12

The Delivery: Advance copy of the upcoming weight-loss cookbook by Isa Chandra Moskowitz

Staff Pick: Appetite For Reduction: 125 Fast and Filling Low-Fat Vegan Recipes

The DL: Very few weight-loss cookbooks could manage to excite us as much as this one, but vegan cookbook author Isa Chandra Moskowitz has earned our trust as an expert recipe developer. It was she, after all, who brought us Vegan Brunch, Vegan With A Vengeance, and, along with her partner in crime and VegNews columnist Terry Hope Romero, Veganomicon. And low-fat vegan recipes will provide a contrast to Isa and Terry's other not-so-low-fat gifts to vegans in the form of Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World, and Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar. It's all about balance, people.

Media Alert!

The Date: Wednesday, June 2
The Delivery: A ton of books and Joanne Rose's Vegan 101 DVDs
Staff Pick: Meat is for Pussies by John Joseph

The DL: This book may just be the Skinny Bitch for men. Joseph, a punk-rocker, doesn't seem to be holding anything in, shown by the title alone. Looks like a fun read!

Latin Food Lovers Unite!

The Date: Wednesday, May 12
The Delivery: Five books to giveaway, and a couple Soapwalla Kitchen body products
Staff Pick: Viva Vegan! by Terry Hope Romero

The DL: We recently did a giveaway on Cinco de Mayo of this awesome book, and we're looking to give more away! Stay tuned on VegNews.com to try and win yourself a copy.

Do you ever wish you could create your favorite restaurant meal in your own kitchen? Well, do we have news for you! For the next week, we'll be accepting submissions for our September+October food feature, which will highlight dishes from readers' favorite restaurants. Want to see your dream dinner in print? Simply email us by Wednesday, May 19, with the name of the restaurant and dish, and entries with the most votes will be featured in our annual food issue!

Loving Latin Cuisine

The Date: Tuesday, March 30
The Delivery: Some Veggie Patch falafel, newly formulated Teese, and two yet-to-be-released vegan cookbooks
Staff Pick: Viva Vegan! by Terry Hope Romero

The DL: We've been waiting for this fabulous-looking cookbook from one of our treasured VN columnists for the past year! And if it's anything like her past books, including Veganomicon, then it's going to rock our world. Check it out in May!

Want some great tips on how to live vegan on the cheap? Check out our brand-new blog, Savvy Abby!

Cookie Monster Madness

Date: Wednesday, October 28
The Delivery: A long-awaited cookbook, an elixir for hangovers, and a ton of raw, vegan chocolate from NibMor
Staff Pick: Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero

The DL: Moskowitz and Romero are cookbook-writing machines, and we like that. From Peanut Butter Blondies to Espresso Fudge Brownies, this book seems to cover it all. We'll take one of everything, thank you!

Fresh Fare

Date: Wednesday, October 21
The Delivery: A ton of raw, vegan food, Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer, Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero, and some non-vegan snack food
Staff Pick: The baked macaroni and cheese from Pure Market Express

The DL: Made with zucchini instead of your average pasta, this raw mac 'n' cheese looks pretty tasty. We look forward to see how it compares with the infamous VegNews Mac 'n' Cheese.

Congrats to Café VegNews for its 500th post! Check out the great giveaway in honor of the occasion.

Craving Cookies

Date: Friday, August 14
The Delivery: Gluten-free crust from Clean Cravings, and a cookie addict's dream cookbook
Staff Pick: Vegan Cookies Invade Your Cookie Jar by Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero

The DL: They've done it once again! From cupcakes to cookies, this team sure knows their baked goods, and we are super excited to try out these recipes. Yes, we will be stocking up on cookie jars and almond milk.