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Feb 23, 2024pattyjean7 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Fits perfectly for the book theme
Feb 04, 2024RoyalJellyIII rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book is so amazing, so fun to read. So many interesting facts, and details. The characters are unforgettable. Certainly a classic piece of literature.
Jul 06, 2023GPL_Ethan rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
As warm and fuzzy as Herriot's patients. He has a real knack for bringing his characters to life. Even the saddest moments of this book - of which there aren't many - are couched in bucolic England, so it's soft and comforting. Funny,…
Jun 23, 2023bibliosara rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
In this charming first entry into the semi-autobiographical series, Herriot (a pseudonym that the real vet used to protect his family and friend's privacy) introduces readers to his humble beginnings as a country vet under the tutelage of…
May 18, 2023jimbo_yosemite rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A very warm and funny book. I could not put it down.....read the book in 3 days. The recent TV series captures the spirit of the book very well too.
Feb 13, 2023lochhc rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I picked this up without any expectations but once I started reading I couldn’t put it down.
Mar 27, 2022brinyurchin rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I was inspired to read this after watching the new PBS show. A great read. He’s a great writer, it is heartwarming and lovely to be in the Yorkshire Dales and with all these amazing animals. A book that lifts the spirits.
Jan 18, 2022
A genuinely funny and wise piece of writing- something we all need right now!
Jan 14, 2022IndyPL_JennyM rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A truly lovable memoir full of humorous interactions of both the animal and human variety. Herriot puts you right there alongside himself as he doctors large farm animals and pets alike, keeps all hours to do so, battles stingy farmers,…
Sep 27, 2021gilliangunstensen rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I loved this book.
Apr 23, 2021cottrellbob rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I came back to re-read All Creatures Great and Small because of the new BBC adaptation. It remains a good read.
Apr 14, 2021BooksXooksZooks rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Just delightful! Insight into humanity, hilarious experiences ... wonderful reading! No wonder Herriot was a beloved veterinarian.
Dec 31, 2020
PBS adaptation of this book is excellent!
Jun 21, 2020kathylock rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Good style of writing easy to read. About vet back in early 1930s farm animals.
Apr 09, 2020bozena1890 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
James Herriot was a veterinarian in Yorkshire and his series detailing his experiences is, hands down, among the best I've ever read. Animal lovers are a natural audience for his gentle stories, but anyone who values lovely language will…
Sep 07, 2018helenebooks rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The first book in a series, Herriot tells entertaining and funny stories of the highs and lows of being a country vet in England's Yorkshire hills in the 1930's. The creatures take center stage, but he also makes keen observations on the…
Mar 11, 2018doxland rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
One of my great treasures of reading. Warm kindly, understanding Excellent
Nov 13, 2015CRRL_VirginiaJ rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A newly-minted Scottish veterinarian begins his practice in the hills of Yorkshire in the 1940s. James Herriot's self-deprecating humor and kind understanding of his fellow humans and their animals makes this and its successors classics.…
Jul 03, 2014AUBURN LIBRARY BOOKLISTS rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The classic book about a country vet and the community and animals he serves. The stories are sometimes funny and sometimes sad, but they are always heartwarming.
Apr 18, 2014
Any books by this author are great.
Jul 22, 2013HannaBanana41 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I loved reading this as well as watching the DVD series. I know it's old but a wonderful recount of James Herriot's life as a vet in Yorkshire. He's a natural as writer and observer of people and landscapes. Makes me really want to visit…
May 11, 2013shadynz rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Lovely to read this series again! Never fails to please.
Nov 06, 2012
I too read these when I was in grade school and am rereading them - they're absolutely delightful. I'll be buying some used copies for family soon.
Nov 08, 2011Heidi1974 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This was a great book if you like comical rural veterinary life in Ireland. I couldn't put it down. It reminded me greatly of Patrick Taylors An Irish Country Doctor Series. A few of the stories were almost exactly alike.
Apr 25, 2011
May 2011 bookclub read