Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Teaser Tuesday: Vet in Harness by James Herriot

As I have not been been reading anything, I thought I will pick a teaser from an old read of mine. I have read this novel several times and it still remains one of my favourite reads. I read it first in 1984. My copy is yellowed and much loved.

This following paragraph is about the vet and a bull. The vet had come to treat the bull of some ailment:

There was no malice in his behaviour - he was simply having a comfortable lean against the board and I don't suppose he even noticed the morsel of puny humanity wriggling frantically against his rib-cage. And just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, Bill (the bull), started to rub himself up and down against the partition. So that was what he had come round for; he had an itch and he just wanted to scratch it.

~page 38, Vet In Harness by James Herriot

I think I will re-read it. It might get me out of the slump!
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24 comments:

  1. JenniferOctober 5, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    What a delight I have not read James Herriot in many decades. Well done. My TT: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/10/teaser-tuesdays-a-despicable-profession.html

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  2. BelindaOctober 5, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    I love the image I have in my mind now from that teaser! Poor vet :( He's being smooshed!!

    Here's my TEASER for this week

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  3. Yvonne @ Fiction Books ReviewsOctober 5, 2010 at 10:38 AM

    I haven't read any of the James Herriot books for years, but used to love them.

    They always seemed to make me feel happy and sad, at the same time.

    I don't know if you can remember the TV spin off "All Creatures Great And Small". That too was always on my 'to watch' list.

    Somewhere, I have a large 'Readers Digest' tomb, which I believe is a compilation of the stories, I must try and find it, you have made me want to read them again.

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  4. KerrieOctober 5, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    Gautami, there is an award for you on my blog

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  5. Alice AudreyOctober 5, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    It always amazed me how Herriot could make dire situations like this sound humorous.

    My teaser is here.

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  6. Shelley MunroOctober 5, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    I used to love these books and the TV show as well. Great teaser!

    Here’s My Teaser

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  7. DeeOctober 5, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    Hi Gautami, its so good to know that you are a fellow fan!
    I love his short stories that make up wonderful books....and just like you, each book is a great re-read.
    Happy TT.
    P.S. thanks for the heads up about the direct link to blog - I had no idea :)

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  8. Harvee44October 5, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    Have always liked Herriott. Hope it get you up and running again!

    My teaser: To Surrender to a Rogue

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  9. Nikki in NiagaraOctober 5, 2010 at 4:04 PM

    I have the 4 or is it 5 hardback collections now, you know "All Creatures Great and Small" etc. but I just love those old Pan paperbacks. They remind me of my grandma. If she wasn't reading a Mills & Boon (Harlequin, over here) romance she had one of those Pan Herriot's in her hands.

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  10. MargOctober 5, 2010 at 4:21 PM

    Reading slumps are terrible. Hopefully reading an old favourite will help you get out of it!

    Thanks for visiting My teaser.

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  11. AnachronistOctober 5, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    Seems a book I might want to read, thanks!

    My teaser.

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  12. Natalie~Coffee and a Book ChickOctober 5, 2010 at 7:54 PM

    Too funny!! I like it!!

    Here's my Teaser: Coffee and a Book Chick -- Teaser Tuesday...

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  13. AlyceOctober 5, 2010 at 7:55 PM

    I read a couple of his books years and years ago.

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  14. Laurel-Rain SnowOctober 5, 2010 at 7:59 PM

    I haven't read this...but it sounds very good. Hilarious tease!!

    Here's mine:

    Click on my name...

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  15. CMashOctober 5, 2010 at 9:40 PM

    I was going to suggest you reread this book again to help with your slump. Mine is on the very slow side of reading. Rooting you on!!!
    CMash

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  16. JenOctober 5, 2010 at 10:35 PM

    I grew up reading Herriott's stories -- and watching the TV series. His stories are so good!!!!

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  17. fredamansOctober 5, 2010 at 10:53 PM

    LOL Sounds hilarious. And yet I know they do need a good scratch now and then.

    http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2010/10/teaser-time.html

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  18. MardelOctober 5, 2010 at 11:55 PM

    Oh yes, you need to re-read it. How funny that your teaser is teasing you back into reading it! I enjoy Herriott books. I haven't read many, but the books I have read have all been gently humorous and sweet books.

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  19. Gigi AnnOctober 6, 2010 at 12:38 AM

    I love James Herriot books, I have never read this one, I don't think I ever heard of it. It is going on my TRB list right now.

    Thanks for the visit today.

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  20. shaunesayOctober 6, 2010 at 4:32 AM

    Love it! Having been on the receiving end of a horse doing something similar, I can kind of sympathize! Luckily I had a little more control over said horse than he probably did over the bull! lol! I need to read some James Herriot, I think I have the Creatures Great and Small series around here somewhere.

    Thanks for visiting my TT today!

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  21. AnonymousOctober 6, 2010 at 4:49 AM

    I first read one of James Herriot's books in 8th grade, and completely fell in love with him. Thank you for reminding me of how much I enjoy his books!
    Here is my teaser for this week: http://ksbooks.wordpress.com/2010/10/05/teaser-tuesday-13/

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  22. BrittanieOctober 6, 2010 at 6:58 AM

    I read James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small series when I was younger too. I remembering liking them a lot and I am not an animal person. lol :)

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  23. Sugar and SnarkOctober 6, 2010 at 5:45 PM

    lol love the teaser!

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  24. UnknownOctober 6, 2010 at 6:20 PM

    Very funny teaser!

    Thanks for visiting mine.

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