Summer Reading

 I've been getting some good reading done this summer.  Either waiting for appointments, or just hanging out or traveling, I've been able to accomplish a lot of reading.  I'd like to share some of my favorite books. I will try to continue to do a "Book Review Tuesday" as we get into the heat of the summer : )

"Playing Doctor" by John Lawrence was a humorous and fun read.  While it shared some intense situations because it is a autobiography about a doctor in training, it was done in a lighthearted and humble manner.  I could very much relate to the stories and share with the author its the humans, more than the medicine that makes our jobs difficult.

This was a very entertaining and engaging book.  As a veterinarian who has done advanced training, I can very much relate to the medical mishaps, and how dealing with people is a lot harder than the medicine.  This was humorous and yet times educational.  The author has a great way of telling the stories with a humble and humorous perspective.  The author is eclectic and has a wide range of interests.  It is apparent he is a fun guy and someone you'd want to entertain you in times of need (and he'd be a fun character to drink a beer with at a bar).  I'm sure his medical skills have progressed beyond where he was as a student and a resident, but we all have to start somewhere and this was a fun reminder of "good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement."  A very entertaining and fairly easy read.

In a different genre, I also enjoyed, "Escape from Amsterdam" by Lauralee Bliss.  This was a good book overall.  It was intriguing and easy to read.  While the World War II genre already has a rather large collection, this book seemed to be fresh and offer a new perspective.  The Christian/faith based perspective brought something lighter to a genre that can be heavy and difficult.  While the darkness of the period was present, the material had enough innocence that a 4th grader would be able to hear or read it without being traumatized.  An overall engaging book and love story that took place during a difficult time in history.

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