books by James Herriot     books:       James Herriot's Cat Stories18 reviews James Herriot St. Martin's Press, 1994 One extraordinary read... James Herriot writes of his veterinary experiences as no one else could. Full of humor,sometimes sadness but always spellbinding and interesting. I could not put this book down.             The Lord God Made Them All (All Creatures Great & Small)16 reviews James Herriot St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1998 very satisfied I was verey satisfied with the whole process of ordering on-line and I will continue buying books this way.             All Things Bright and Beautiful28 reviews James Herriot St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1998 Delightful and charming... All Things Bright and Beautiful by James Herriot is a true classic and I can see why it has been such a big seller through many decades. Sadly, I missed seeing his books when they were made into a television series. This autobiographical work is charming and delightful. Jim Herriot was a vet in Yorkshire, England. He was pretty much a country veterinarian, servicing farm animals for most ...             James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Animal Tales1 review James Herriot Macmillan Young Listeners, 2008 This completes my James Herriot collection! Born an animal lover, I read James Herriot's first four books in the 70's from middle through high school in Taiwan. Yes, Those books were translated into Chinese and James Herriot was quite popular among book lovers there. I came to the United States in 1987 and since then, I bought and re-read all his books in English. I discovered so many aspects of his writing could not be precisely ...             All Creatures Great and Small3 reviews James Herriot St. Martin's Griffin, 2004 Everything "Great" (and sometimes small) If you ever wanted to be a vet... "All Creatures Great and Small" will either inspire, or send you running off to be a lawyer. Heartwarming, funny, sad and highly educational, James Herriot's debut biography (he wrote five in all) give readers the whole messy, glorious picture of being a 1940s country veterinarian. The book opens (after a brief chapter taking place several months later) with ...             James Herriot's Treasury for Children: Warm and Joyful Tales by the Authorof All Creatures Great and Small29 reviews James Herriot St. Martin's Press, 1992 A Gorgeous Book This is a great example of a living book. The stories transport the listener to another place, and the journey is a pleasure. My 5 and 8 year old daughters love these stories and their illustrations.             All Creatures Great and Small111 reviews James Herriot St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1998 Good Idea? I am thinking about buying this book, is it a good choice to buy it--or not?             All Things Wise and Wonderful16 reviews James Herriot St. Martin's Paperbacks, 1998 Definitely a classic The third book in the series and you know exactly what to expect. Yes, folks, it is every bit as entertaining as the first two, and that's probably all you need to know. But I'll go ahead and mention that he spends some time in the RAF during World War II, which we knew he would as the second book ended. I'll also mention that he and Helen have a baby, which you probably expected. One of the ...             The James Herriot Collection6 reviews James Herriot Macmillan Audio, 2006 James Herriot Collection Years ago, after reading the books, I never missed an episode of the NPR sponsered TV program on Channel 6 in Sacramento, CA. In the early '90's, my son (USAF) and family were sent to England and my husband and I had the wonderful opportunity to visit there and actually toured the Yorkshire dales and countryside. We were able to visit the real home of this wonderful veterinarian and the one ...             James Herriot's Dog Stories: Warm And Wonderful Stories About The Animals Herriot Loves Best26 reviews James Herriot St. Martin's Griffin, 2006 loving creatures All of James Herriot's books are great. This is another one. All dogs are unconditional love on four legs. Stephen Richey author of The Galley             Vet in a Spin James Herriot Pan Macmillan, 2006 James Herriot, strapped into the cockpit of a Tiger Moth trainer, feels rather out of place, but he hasnt found a new profession and it surely wont be long before the RAF come round to his point of view. James Herriots sixth volume of unforgettable memoirs sees him dreaming of the day when he can rejoin his wife Helen, little son Jimmy, veterinary partner Siegfried, the eternal student Tristan, and all the old Darrowby crows, both two-legged and ...             Vets Might Fly James Herriot Pan Macmillan, 2006 RAF training proves tough for Jamesbut you cant keep a good vet down. A few months of married bliss, a lovers nest in Darrowby and the wonders of home cooking are rudely interrupted for James Herriot by the Second World War. James Herriots fifth volume of memoirs relocates him to a training camp somewhere in England. In between square pounding and digging for victory, he dreams of the people and livestock he left behind him.             Every Living Thing23 reviews James Herriot St. Martin's Griffin, 2005 Reading to feel good. I have just finished this book after having read the other books in the series many years ago. The magic is still there. I would not ordinarily be attracted to a book of animal stories but the animals in Dr. Herriot's practice are a stage for something more. The author gives the reader a slice of life from a different time and a different place (Yorkshire). I was quickly enamored with the ...             All Creatures Great and Small James Herriot Pan Books, 1999             It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet1 review James Herriot Pan Macmillan, 2006 It Shouldn't happen to a vet It was the first James Herriot book I read, and I think the best. It was funny at times and serious at others. It introduced me to a English Countryside vet's life. Sqeamish people might want to skip over parts. (He is a vet!) But over all, I really think this book is a wonderful must read.             James Herriot's Yorkshire: A Guided Tour With the Beloved Veterinarian Through the Land of All Creatures ...12 reviews James Herriot St. Martin's Griffin, 1981 Probably terrific in hardcover I put five stars here because I'm sure the hardcover edition rates it. I thought I was ordering hardcover, but got a very cheap paperback instead. This is a book that NEEDS big pages and color pictures; forget about the paperback edition. I tossed it.             The Best of James Herriot: Favourite Memories of a Country Vet11 reviews James Herriot St. Martin's Press, 1998 A Must Buy! What can one add to the already vivid detail of the life of Alfred Wight? Fortunately nothing except the illustrations for those of us with little perception of what the farming community and the towns around Yorkshire were like in the 30's and 40's. The fact too, that it's in hardcover will ensure it's permanent place on your bookshelf of treasured writings.             The Lord God Made Them All James Herriot St. Martin's Griffin, 2004 The triumphant conclusion to the legendary series With each book more engaging than the last, James Herriot once again brings us the magical beauty of Yorkshire through his uplifting experiences as a country veterinarian. These stories provide a grand finale to the wonderful books that began with All Creatures Great and Small and continued in All Things Bright and Beautiful and All Things Wise and Wonderful .It is just after World War II, ...             The Lord God Made Them All2 reviews James Herriot Macmillan Audio, 2005 Reviewing The Lord God Made Them All I ordered the audio version, which I really enjoyed listening to, especially with British (Yorkshire) accent of the actor. I have always enjoyed the James Herriot books, except for his free use of profanity. Otherwise, it was very enjoyable listening.             James Herriot's Animal Stories2 reviews James Herriot St. Martin's Press, 1997 Heart warming, fun, truely wonderful! James Herriot writes of his various experiences as a country vet. Laugh with his humorous mishaps, and share the joy and fulfillment of his career.              search for books animal, animals, authorof, beautiful, beloved, bright, children, collection, country, creatures, described, every, favourite, gloriously, guided, happen, herriot, joyful, living, memorably, memories, photographed, shouldn, stories, things, through, treasury, veterinarian, wonderful, yorkshire books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: No-body: A Novel in Parts home  impressum - about us