Books similar to James Herriot's?

Question

I love james herriot's books. Humourous and touching. Is there any other vets who write books?

thanks for the suggestions! I had read "Marley & Me", really good!

Answer 1

Look for books by Gerald Durrell- he's not a vet, but he was
very involved with animals, especially in Aftica. One book
of his that I really enjoyed is A Zoo In My Luggage, I can't
remember the other titles, but I have read a few of his
books and they were really interesting and very funny, plus
he met a lot of highly interesting people in his travels.

Answer 2

If you liked James Herriott's books, I recommend the books of naturalist and animal writer, Gerald Durrell. There are several books about growing up with animals, and the role of the naturalist; Here is what wikipedia said:

"Gerald ('Gerry') Malcolm Durrell OBE (January 7, 1925 – January 30, 1995) was a naturalist, zookeeper, conservationist, author, and television presenter. He founded what is now called the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and the Jersey Zoo (now renamed Durrell Wildlife) on the Channel Island of Jersey in 1958, but is perhaps best known for writing a number of books based on his life as an animal collector and enthusiast. He was the brother of the novelist Lawrence Durrell.

autobiographical accounts: Most of his works are of such kind — characterized by a love for nature and animals, dry wit, crisp descriptions and humorous analogies of human beings with animals and vice versa. The most famous of these is the Corfu trilogy — My Family and Other Animals, Birds, Beasts and Relatives, and The Garden of the Gods.
short stories: often bordering on the Roald Dahl-esque, like "Michelin Man" in Picnic and Suchlike Pandemonium. The latter also has an acclaimed gothic horror story titled "The Entrance". Marrying Off Mother and Other Stories also has a few short stories.
novels: Durrell's only two novels are Rosy is My Relative, the story about the bequeathed elephant which Durrell claimed is based on real life events; and The Mockery Bird, the fable based loosely on the story of Mauritius and the Dodo.
technical essays: The Stationary Ark is a collection of technical essays on zoo-keeping and conservation.
guides: The Amateur Naturalist is the definitive guide for a budding naturalist over the last 20 years.

Answer 3

I am going to be NO HELP WHATSOEVER. Sorry. I haven't read any Jane Austen books, but I have read somethings that are quite enjoyable. 1. The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde The first of a series about Thursday Next a detective with the section of the police that pursues people who have done some crime against books. Her latest case involves a mad scientist who has been stealing characters from the pages of novels. It's weird and awesome. Also, it's a great series. Jasper Fforde loves books and this book is a sort of tribute to novels at large and classical literature specifically. Highly reccomended. 2. Pride And Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith This I have to mention because... well... it's Pride and Prejudice, but also it's got zombies. Grahame-Smith took the classic text of the novel and added scenes of zombies to the original story. The reviews of it are mixed, but there are at least some people who loved Pride and Prejudice who also enjoyed this book. According to Amazon twice as many people have given it 5 stars than have given it 1 star. If that means anything to you. OK, I've been no help at all. I hope I've been of help.

Answer 4

I love James Herriots books!
I have read Gerald Durrell too ,but didnt enjoy them as much.
Sara Henderson is an Australian woman who won Australian Of The Year. She wrote several books about her adventures at Bullo - a remote cattle station in the Australian outback. They are excellent.

Answer 5

Fields and Pastures New: My First Year as a Country Vet by John Mccormack

Answer 6

Try the recent: Marley and Me, by John Grogan.

Not by a vet, but it's both humorous and touching. Set in contemporary US, it's about the impact of a dog on one family.