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by James Herriot (Author) "As I crawled into bed and put my arm around Helen it occurred to me, not for the first time, that there are few pleasures..." (more)
Key Phrases: Skeldale House, Miss Dunn, Granville Bennett (more...)
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Editorial Reviews

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"A very warm, very engaging read . . . the reader falls totally under his spell.." -- The Associated Press

"Herriot is both tender and wise . . . All Things Bright and Beautiful is a bookk to be happy with." -- The Boston Globe

"James Herriot has served up another warm, witty, wonderful book in All Things BBright and Beautiful." -- The Indianapolis News

"Superb, a book to be enjoyed in one sitting or in bits and pieces to make it laast longer." -- Library Journal

"The kind of book that makes an evening seem a little warmer and your pet a bit more important." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer

"Whether sad or glad, each story shows his affection for animals and people . . . this man is a celebrant of life." -- Chicago Tribune

Review
"The kind of book that makes an evening seem a little warmer and your pet a bit more important."—The Philadelphia Inquirer

"A very warm, very engaging read . . . the reader falls totally under his spell."—The Associated Press

"Whether sad or glad, each story shows his affection for animals and people . . . this man is a celebrant of life."—Chicago Tribune

"Herriot is both tender and wise . . . All Things Bright and Beautiful is a book to be happy with."—The Boston Globe

"You had better read this book yourself. It's a treat, a rare one, and God knows we all need all treat these days."—The Washington Post

"Human beings just naturally respond to a writer as lovable, wholesome, eloquent, humorous and well-stocked with anecdotes as James Herriot. He offers a mastery of both the comic and the tragic."—Chicago Tribune

"All Things Bright and Beautiful is like a visit to a loved place inhabited by dear friends . . . certainly the happiest book so far this season"—The Plain Dealer (Cleveland)

"James Herriot has served up another warm, witty, wonderful book in All Things Bright and Beautiful."—The Indianapolis News

"It is impossible to speak of this second book without thinking strongly of the first. For it is truly a repeated 'miracle' as All Creatures Great and Small was described. Whatever joy one found in the first is in the second, only even more joyous; whatever laughter rippled from the throat in the reading of the first, finds even greater gusto in this one. It is funny, wry, simple in its story but as deep and perceptive of life's truths as the superlative sensitivity of the writer and his talent can make it. Best seller list, look out!"—The Hartford Courant

"Humour, realism, sensitivity, earthiness; animals comic and tragic; and people droll, pathetic, courageous, eccentric—all of whom he views with the same gentle compassion and a lively sense of the sad, the ridiculous, and the admirable."—The Columbus Dispatch

"Superb, a book to be enjoyed in one sitting or in bits and pieces to make it last longer."—Library Journal


"The kind of book that makes an evening seem a little warmer and your pet a bit more important." (The Philadelphia Inquirer )

"A very warm, very engaging read . . . the reader falls totally under his spell." (The Associated Press )

"Whether sad or glad, each story shows his affection for animals and people . . . this man is a celebrant of life." (Chicago Tribune )

"Herriot is both tender and wise . . . All Things Bright and Beautiful is a book to be happy with." (The Boston Globe )

"You had better read this book yourself. It''s a treat, a rare one, and God knows we all need all treat these days." (The Washington Post )

"Human beings just naturally respond to a writer as lovable, wholesome, eloquent, humorous and well-stocked with anecdotes as James Herriot. He offers a mastery of both the comic and the tragic." (Chicago Tribune )

"All Things Bright and Beautiful is like a visit to a loved place inhabited by dear friends . . . certainly the happiest book so far this season." (The Plain Dealer (Cleveland) )

"James Herriot has served up another warm, witty, wonderful book in All Things Bright and Beautiful." (The Indianapolis News )

"It is impossible to speak of this second book without thinking strongly of the first. For it is truly a repeated ''miracle'' as All Creatures Great and Small was described. Whatever joy one found in the first is in the second, only even more joyous; whatever laughter rippled from the throat in the reading of the first, finds even greater gusto in this one. It is funny, wry, simple in its story but as deep and perceptive of life''s truths as the superlative sensitivity of the writer and his talent can make it. Best seller list, look out!" (The Hartford Courant )

"Humour, realism, sensitivity, earthiness; animals comic and tragic; and people droll, pathetic, courageous, eccentric-all of whom he views with the same gentle compassion and a lively sense of the sad, the ridiculous, and the admirable." (The Columbus Dispatch )

"Superb, a book to be enjoyed in one sitting or in bits and pieces to make it last longer." (Library Journal )

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin (August 1, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312330863
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312330866
  • Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #116,000 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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As I crawled into bed and put my arm around Helen it occurred to me, not for the first time, that there are few pleasures in this world to compare with snuggling up to a nice woman when you are half frozen. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Skeldale House, Miss Dunn, Granville Bennett, Harry Sumner, The Geography of the World, Sep Wilkin, Twenty Four Volumes, Walt Barnett, Auntie Lucy, Duke Skelton, Harold Ingledew, John William, Prospect House, Bowes Moor, Cliff Tyreman, Colonel Bosworth, Ewan Ross, George Crossley, Jasmine Terrace, Jeff Mallock, Joe Mulligan, Professor Malleson, Rob Benson, Zoe Bennett
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Just AWESOME. I use that word rarely, but this is worth it!, October 28, 1999
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Only once a century (or less) someone one like Herriot comes and makes you feel like you are truly there. I wish I could of meet him. He has made me want to be a veterinary doctor. Once again, JUST AWESOME!!!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute delight!, August 9, 2005
I read all of the 4 Herriot books when I was in high school, but I find I'm getting so much more out of them as an adult. Mr. Herriot is a delightful companion to take along on an overseas flight, but you should be prepared to explain to your seatmates why you are laughing so hard that tears are streaming down your face!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Book assignment on a great book!, October 30, 2001
This is a really great book and the only biography I've really ever liked. It's about a guy (James Herriot) who is a country vet. This has stories about his work at a pet show, him when he's trying to court his future wife, and it has a lot about the personalities of the animals he treated. It also has a lot of his blunders, like when he got drunk (accidentally, I think) and went out to a farm. The people there were really religious, and he found out the next day the despised drinking! He didn't go out there again. All in all, it was a really good book, and I recommend it for any animal lovers or future vets out there.
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1.0 out of 5 stars smelly book
This book was very mildewy with brown edges to the book. I was going to send it back, but sprayed it with Melaleuca's Solumel and it took the smell and brown coloring away. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Brannan

5.0 out of 5 stars For animal lovers
Whether you love animals, England, or just great stories, James Herriot's memoirs of his career as a country vet will really hit the spot. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
Want to laugh and cry - then the Harriot books are for you. If you are an animal lover and want to read some really good, fascinating stories, please read these books. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars 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. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Yet another instant classic
Is there anyone who read ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL and who didn't rush right out and buy this one next? I didn't think so. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful!
We listened to this book on a trip and wanted to keep driving so it wouldn't end! It was a collection of Mr. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The one that started them all
James Herriot (not his real name) has given us a series of wonderful stories about all creatures the big and the small. Read more
Published on June 21, 2007 by General Pete

5.0 out of 5 stars Good reading
I read his books as a teen and loved them. Bought the whole set for my grandsons, [teens]. They laughed until they cried. [so did I].
Published on May 7, 2007 by J. Crumpley

5.0 out of 5 stars i love this book
it was the first james herriot and i love the others.
Published on February 24, 2007 by E. Montgomery

5.0 out of 5 stars James Herriots' continuing story
If you like animals, like history, and enjoy a good story, get ALL the James Herriot books. This purchase was to replace our first ones. Read more
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