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Crowded in the Middle of Nowhere: Tales of Humor and Healing from Rural America
Crowded in the Middle of Nowhere: Tales of Humor and Healing from Rural America
Crowded in the Middle of Nowhere: Tales of Humor and Healing from Rural America
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Crowded in the Middle of Nowhere: Tales of Humor and Healing from Rural America

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IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award GOLD Winner in Humor

Crowded in the Middle of Nowhere: Tales of Humor and Healing from Rural America is a collection of humorous and poignant stories from a veterinarian in a small, dusty farming and ranching community in rural West Texas. Dr. Brock gives you an intimate look into his small-town and big-hearted perspective on life, animals, and their owners. His unique perspective and tales of doctoring beloved pets, cantankerous livestock, and occasionally their owners will make you smile, laugh, cry, and evoke every other emotion under the sun.
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Release dateJun 14, 2016
ISBN9781626342651
Crowded in the Middle of Nowhere: Tales of Humor and Healing from Rural America

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is a good light book about life as a small town vet. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and was entertained by the stories. A recommended read.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This was a "read in one day" book! Dr. Brock's patients are the creatures of western Texas from cows, pigs, and horses to pets, including a pudgy poodle who never ate "people food" -- it isn't food until you cook it, right?Full of life lessons (Never Put a Pig in Your Mouth, and Other Wise Things Granny Taught You), gentle humor (never a mean-spirited tale), and insights, this book made me smile, laugh out loud, and sniffle. Be warned that it is like eating chips; you won't want to stop with just one story.It also gave me a new perspective on the Texas Panhandle and the people who live here. These are the working people behind the ranches who care about their working horses, the rodeo competitors who know how fast their horse should be, and the people who are neighbors. If you like animals and the folks who have animals, I think you'll fall in love with this book as I did.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Out in the flatlands of Texas, the veterinarian has to travel a lot to serve the animals and their owners. Well, so do those in the wilds of places like Wisconsin and Alberta, as well, but THIS veterinarian is in Texas. He has gathered together some of the stories of his long career and shares them with those of us who find his work fascinating. Written in the style of a local storyteller, including info to enlighten those of us who are clueless beyond housepets (unless you keep goats in the house), he even shares his motivation and path to becoming a DVM. I really enjoyed this collection of memories and there was SO much fun involved.I received this from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    A home grown James Herriot, wonderful, this time from my favorite part of my favorite state. Animal stories and by extension those of their owners are always enjoyable; and when added to it the West Texas mind-set/life-view and you have a winner in my estimation. The Dr. is clearly a large animal practitioner and while my personal bias is toward pets – nothing larger than a Great Dane, thank you - the tales told are understandable to the uninitiated and admittedly funny in the manner of slapstick comedy: prat-fall, pie in the face genre. I laughed aloud at the recount of his experience flying over the stock fence and into his truck. The is a wonderful leavening of the comedic with the poignant throughout the book, I could not put it down. Recommend highly, although be prepared to read it in one sitting, I think it is that good.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Crowded in the Middle of Nowhere: Tales of Humor and Healing from Rural America by Bo Brock is a collection of stories not only of his veterinarian experiences but his life experiences that will make the reader giggle, wonder, and smile. Most of these type stories are overly filled with sorrowful stories but Mr Brock only has a few tales of loss the rest are filled with lighthearted stories. I giggled and smiled throughout the book. I usually read sci-fi and my husband came in and asked what kind of sci-fi was making me laugh so hard. I started to tell him the stories and had him laughing too. The stories include the 'patients', the owners, and towns people. He even throws in family stories. They all are so unique, funny, and surprising. The way he tells it is so funny that if anyone else told it, it wouldn't be the same, (I know, my version to my husband was very poor but even that was funny). I would recommend this book to anyone, not just people who love animals, but to anyone. This would be a perfect gift for that person that has everything, everyone needs a good laugh. I received this book from NetGalley for a honest review and I am so glad I did. Thanks NetGalley, I may not have ever have pick up such a wonderful book.

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