Every Living Thing (All Creatures Great and Small)

I have discovered the James Herriot books a little late, but they are still wonderful reads, especially for animal lovers.

As always, James Herriot describes his family and veterinary life perfectly and wonderfully.I want him for my family vet!

Once again this book has transported me into the hills and dales of Yorkshire through the tales of the farms and animals as well as the farmers with their diverse personalities.I have enjoyed escaping into this other world at the end of the day.

More moving tales of a rural veterinarian's life in the hills and dales of northern England! You don't want to miss these adventures!

Loved his caring, often humorous interactions with his patients and their owners. Loved his descriptions of an ordinary country vet's life.

Great book from beginning to end. Great characters are all described to make you feel that you know them. I recommend all of this author's books

This is the last of the series and I am so sad. These books have been a wonderful escape and I will miss my time with them. The PBS show is good but nothing like reading the words of the man himself.

I had just completed reading this well written and compassionate book. This is the last book written by Alf Wight. I have read most of James Herriot's books and even though they were written many years ago when veterinary surgery was in the midst of undergoing changes as modern drugs become available and the vet's knowledge of palpating his/her animal patients still remains a vital part of veterinary practice to this day. This final book is an excellent read and each chapter is a complete story in itself. One can put the book down and return to it without the chapter ending on a cliff hanger. Each chapter is a gem in itself. James (to use his pseudonym) illustrates great compassion for his clients and their pets. His understanding and dealing with distressed pet owners and their ailing pets is a common denominator in every chapter of this book. Not only does he have incredible patience in dealing with distraught animal owners, he illustrates his love and devotion to his patients under his care. He pays house calls to follow the progress of his patients under his care without even being called in. In his later years, he became more involved in small animal care, while his practice also involved treating large farm animals such as horses, cows, pigs and sheep. James Herriot books are ageless and one can enjoy them even many years after they were written. The anecdotes in each chapter make for interesting reading and the fact that he writes in the first person gives the reader the feeling that the writer is talking to the reader and sharing his emotions with him/her. I recommend this book to all those who share a great love for animals and their well-being as well as for those who share a common humanity.

I love these charming and humorous stories about country life and vetinary practice. I read them as a teenager and now am re-reading to my daughter who also loves them.

Delivery was quick, the book itself is great condition, and I do love a James Herriot book. Thanks so much.

Love James Herriot stories. It’s a warm lecture with funny moments. For a veterinarian like me it’s an everyday experience.

Every Living Thing is another wonderful book by James Herriot, and like all the others in the series, it's extremely well written and so easy to read. In one chapter Herriot has you roaring with laughter, in the next you'll find yourself near to tears. As always, his love of the animals he treats and the countryside in which he practises is described so brilliantly, you feel you're actually there with him in the Yorkshire Dales; his family becomes your family and you find yourself actually there with him, treating the animals. His love of his work shines through in every chapter, and his gift for writing holds you throughout every page. It's another Herriot masterpiece - I couldn't put it down!

I discovered James Herriot's memoirs on holiday earlier this year. I'd seen All Creatures Great and Small as a child and it struck me, decades later, how true to the books the series were, so along with an escapist read I had a little trip down memory lane to boot. I love these books. They're well written, funny, sad and very soothing to the modern soul.