James Herriot

  • 47

    Catalog books

  • 32

    Works

  • 1976 to 2015

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

James Herriot’s books gather gentle, observant stories from a rural veterinary practice, blending animal care with human moments. Works such as All Things Bright and Beautiful and Every Living Thing mix warmth, practical detail, and quiet humor, often centering on cats, dogs and the local characters who bring the Yorkshire setting to life.

Collections like James Herriot’s Cat Stories and The Market Square Dog highlight small, tender episodes—rescues, recoveries and everyday compassion. Other titles, including James Herriot’s Yorkshire Revisited and Bonny’s Big Day, revisit familiar scenes and animals with affection, offering readable, character-driven snapshots rather than sweeping narratives.

Best Place To Start

THE LORD GOD MADE THEM ALL

St Martins Pr • 1998 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Warm veterinary tales • Rural Yorkshire settings • Animal-centered stories

Genres and themes: Memoir-style fiction • Animal stories • Gentle humor • Nostalgic rural life

Who this author is best for: For readers who enjoy uplifting, character-driven stories about animals and village life told with warmth and gentle humor.

Start with one of the All Things... volumes or a short story collection to sample the tone and topics before diving into longer books.

Top Books To Start With

  1. THE LORD GOD MADE THEM ALL

    St Martins Pr • 1998 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 384 pages.

  2. James Herriot's Cat Stories

    St. Martin's Press • 2015 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. Every Living Thing

    St. Martin's Griffin • 2005 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2005 • 352 pages.

  4. James Herriot's Yorkshire revisited

    M&S • 1999 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1999 • 184 pages.

  5. All Creatures Great and Small

    St Martins Pr • 1998 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 448 pages.

  6. All Things Bright and Beautiful

    St Martins Pr • 1998 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 438 pages.

  7. All Things Wise and Wonderful

    St Martins Pr • 1998 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 440 pages.

  8. Only One Woof

    St Martins Pr • 1993 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1993 • 32 pages.

  9. The Christmas Day Kitten

    St Martins Pr • 1993 • quick commitment

    You enjoy James Herriot's vet stories and Yorkshire details | You want a short illustrated Christmas animal tale for chi…

  10. Moses the Kitten

    St Martins Pr • 1991 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991 • 32 pages.

How The Picks Compare

  • James Herriot's Cat Stories is the easier short commitment, while THE LORD GOD MADE THEM ALL asks for more reading time up front.
  • THE LORD GOD MADE THEM ALL gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while James Herriot's Cat Stories leans later in the catalog.
  • Every Living Thing is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from THE LORD GOD MADE THEM ALL.

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