Paid $14.58 for used 1977 hardcover edition (with jacket) from eBay on 9/9/2023.

"There's more to be learned up a cow's arse than in many an encyclopedia" - Siegfried Farnon. This installment sees our James acting almost as a zoological Sherlock Holmes, even tangling with a corrupt dog track operation! ( )

3.5 stars

In this book, veterinarian James Herriot is training for the RAF (Royal Air Force) during WWII. So, this one includes stories of that training, alongside stories of treating animals (pets and farm animals) and the lives of some of the humans to whom those animals belonged.

I listened to the audio, and there were times my mind wandered, probably more often during the RAF training anecdotes (though not all of them). The narrator did a very good job with voices and accents. I’m rating it good, but am debating if I should continue on. It looks like there are only two books left, so I likely will. ( )

Calming. ( )

4/26/22