CINNAMON reviewed--"poignant humor" and "philosophical insight" -- #amreading #LGBTQauthors #plantbased
- Janet Mason
- Aug 16, 2025
- 2 min read
Today, I wanted to bring you this brief review of my novel CINNAMON, a dairy cow's (and her farmer's) path to freedom (from Adelaide Books). Upon re-reading the review, I was struck by the reviewer's remarkable insight.
Natural Awakenings
Discover a Cow’s Path to Freedom in Janet Mason’s Latest Novel: Cinnamon
In her latest novel, Cinnamon: a dairy cow’s (and her farmer’s) path to freedom, author Janet Mason tells a moving tale through the eyes of Cinnamon, a wise, witty and unexpectedly vocal dairy cow. Cinnamon forges an unlikely friendship with Jody, the farmer that owns her, sparking a journey of mutual transformations. When Cinnamon’s friend Spice falls ill, Jody’s compassion awakens, ultimately, leading her to abandon animal products and reimagine her farm as a sanctuary instead of a place of production.
With poignant humor and philosophical insight, Mason reveals the complex emotional lives of animals and the moral awakening of a conflicted farmer. As Jody begins to heal physically and emotionally, she sees a path forward—not just for herself, but for Cinnamon, Spice and the entire herd.
Praised by The Prairies Book Review, Literary Titan, and author Maria Fama, Cinnamon is a heartfelt exploration of empathy, change, and what it means to live with compassion. Published by Adelaide Books in 2024 and featured at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair, Cinnamon invites readers to consider the possibility of a gentler world—one cow’s story at a time.
Cinnamon is available for purchase on www.Amazon.com
Here's the link to the entire issue: Natural Awakenings S Jersey June 2024 by NASouthJersey - Issuu
CINNAMON, my most recent novel, is available on amazon.com: Cinnamon: A dairy cow’s (and her farmer’s) path to freedom: Mason, Janet: 9781958419786: Amazon.com: Books
CINNAMON is also available through your local bookstore and library
(just ask them to order it if they don’t have it).
For more information on my novel THEY, a biblical tale of secret genders published by Adelaide Books click here.
To learn more about The Unicorn, The Mystery, click here:
For more information on my novel Loving Artemis, an endearing tale of revolution, love, and marriage, click here.
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