"Two great liquid eyes stared down anxiously at the little calf and it answered with a high-pitched bawl.  Soon a deafening duet was in progress."

This is a short quote from a wonderful compilation written by James Herriot, author of "All Creatures Great & Small".  I have been so enjoying these stories centered around a small fictional village in England where the author is a country veterinarian. 

Herriot literally takes you into the days of his life as he experiences the unique ups and downs of being a doctor for animals in a quaint community.  His humor and writing talent paint colorful pictures of the world in his shoes.  I have been delighted with every page and mesmerized by his ability to beautifully recreate vivid stories of his veterinarian career in an earlier time period.

Most of all, these pages tell us about a simpler time and place; real human hearts and happenings that involve hard-working people, a town - and lots of animals!

It seems we all do well at times to sit down with a good book, relax, and enjoy another's intriguing story.