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Take an unforgettable journey through the English countryside and into the homes of its inhabitants-- four-legged and otherwise-- with the world's best-loved animal doctor. For over 25 years-- since All Creatures Great and Small was first published-- readers have delighted to the storytelling genius of James Herriot, the Yorkshire veterinarian whose fascinating vignettes brim with the wonder of life, animal and... (more)

All Things Bright and Beautiful

by James Herriot

"A very warm, very engaging read. . . . The reader falls totally under his spell." -- Associated Press The second volume in the multimillion copy bestselling series Millions of readers have delighted in the wonderful storytelling and everyday miracles of James Herriot in the over thirty years since his delightful animal stories were first introduced to the world. Now in a new edition for the first time in... (more)

All Things Wise and Wonderful/the Lord God Made Them All

All Things Wise and Wonderful/the Lord God Made Them All

by James Herriot

The third volume in the multimillion copy bestselling series Readers adored James Herriot's tales of his life as a Yorkshire animal doctor in All Creatures Great and Small and All Things Bright and Beautiful. Now here's a third delightful volume of memoirs rich with Herriot's own brand of humor, insight, and wisdom. In the midst of World War II, James is training for the Royal Air Force, while going home... (more)

Water for Elephants

A Novel

by Sara Gruen

As a young man, Jacob Jankowski was tossed by fate onto a rickety train that was home to the Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth. It was the early part of the great Depression, and for Jacob, now ninety, the circus world he remembers was both his salvation and a living hell. A veterinary student just shy of a degree, he was put in charge of caring for the circus menagerie. It was there that he met... (more)

The Lord God Made Them All (Lord God Made Them All)

The Lord God Made Them All (Lord God Made Them All)

by James Herriot

With each book more embraceable than the last, James Herriot once again brings us the magical beauty of Yorkshire through his heartwarming experiences as a country veterinarian. These new stories provide a grand finale to the wonderful books that began with all Creatures Great and Small. It is just after World War II, and James has returned from the R.A.F. to do battle with the diseases and injuries that befall... (more)

Every Living Thing

by James Herriot

Celebrate the return of the most beloved storyteller of our time! The waiting is finally over. For the first time in over a decade, the world's favorite veterinarian, James Herriot, returns us in a twinkle to the rural green enclave of England called Yorkshire for more irresistible tales of animals and people. At long last, another treat from Herriot! In stories of wonders great and small, James reintroduces... (more)

Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing and Hope in My Life as an Animal Surgeon

Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing and Hope in My Life as an Animal Surgeon

by Nick Trout

It’s 2:47 a.m. when Dr. Nick Trout takes the phone call that starts another hectic day at the Angell Animal Medical Center. Sage, a ten-year old German shepherd, will die without emergency surgery for a serious stomach condition. Over the next twenty-four hours Dr. Trout fights for Sage’s life, battles disease in the operating room, unravels tricky diagnoses, reassures frantic pet parents, and reflects on the... (more)

All Things Wise and Wonderful/the Lord God Made Them All

by James Herriot

Los Perros Perseguidos/Plague Dogs

by 1920- Adams, Richard,EMPTY, Richard Adams

"Thousands and thousands of people will love this book!" THE BOSTON GLOBE A lyrical, engrossing tale, by the author of WATERSHIP DOWN, Richard Adams creates a lyrical and engrossing tale, a remarkable journey into the hearts and minds of two canine heroes, Snitter and Rowf, fugitives from the horrors of an animal research center who escape into the isolation--and terror--of the wilderness. From the Paperback... (more)

Dead Canaries Don't Sing : A Reigning Cats and Dogs Mystery (Reigning Cats & Dogs Mysteries)

Dead Canaries Don't Sing : A Reigning Cats and Dogs Mystery (Reigning Cats & Dogs Mysteries)

by Cynthia Baxter

As a veterinarian, she’s more experienced with paw prints than fingerprints. But thanks to her dogged persistence and her knack for landing on her feet, Jessie’s got murder on a very short leash.The sun is barely up and the day is already going to the dogs. Literally. As Dr. Jessica Popper embarks on a house call to a local horse farm, her one-eyed Dalmatian, Lou, and her tailless Westie, Max, stumble upon... (more)

James Herriot's Dog Stories: Warm And Wonderful Stories About The Animals Herriot Loves Best

James Herriot's Dog Stories: Warm And Wonderful Stories About The Animals Herriot Loves Best

by James Herriot, Christopher Timothy, Lesley Holmes

James Herriot is one of the most beloved storytellers of our time. The warm and joyful memoirs of his life as a country vet in Yorkshire have endeared him to countless readers around the world, and many of his most memorable tales featured man's best friend. Here are the complete dog stories from his much-beloved memoirs: a handsome collection of tales, available for the first time in trade paperback, that will... (more)

James Herriot's Animal Stories

by James Herriot, Lesley Holmes

James Herriot's Animal Stories contains ten of the Yorkshire vet's best-loved stories, celebrating dogs, cats, lambs, horses, cows, and their colorful human counterparts--all brought to life via the Herriot storytelling magic and illustrated with Lesley Holmes' radiant watercolors.

Dr. Nightingale Comes Home (Dr. Nightingale Mystery)

Dr. Nightingale Comes Home (Dr. Nightingale Mystery)

by Lydia Adamson

While investigating the strange malady afflicting French Alpine goats, New York state veterinarian Dr. Deirdre Quinn Nightingale encounters a mystery of the two-legged variety--the murder of old friend Dick Obey.

Dark Summer

by Iris Johansen

It begins with a single shot. Devon Brady is a devoted veterinarian working in a makeshift hospital on a remote search and rescue mission. When a man arrives with his wounded black Lab, Ned, she has no idea that she is about to be plunged into a whirlwind of terror and destruction. Jude Marrock is out for revenge and has no choice but to involve Devon in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game with an escalating body... (more)

Awakening

by S. J. Bolton

Clara Benning, a veterinary surgeon in charge of a wildlife hospital in a small English village, is young and intelligent, but nearly a recluse. Disfigured by a childhood accident, she generally prefers the company of animals to people. But when a local man dies following a supposed snakebite, Clara’s expertise is needed. She’s chilled to learn that the victim’s postmortem shows a higher concentration of venom... (more)

The Lord God Made Them All

by James Herriot

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... (more)

Vet Tails

by Charlie Freed

I stood there, no slicker, no boots, torn shirt, soaking wet in mud. I took my pants off. I then took the chain and passed it up one pant leg and then down the other. Standing in my underpants, waist deep in mud, I put the chain around Jethros neck, making sure my pants protected his skin. I hooked the chain ends to the comealong and that to the farmers tractor. Dr. Freed would like to take you on a journey into... (more)