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

  • By: Dr. Bo Brock
  • Narrated by: Lewis Arlt
  • Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (121 ratings)

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

By: Dr. Bo Brock
Narrated by: Lewis Arlt
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Publisher's Summary

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.

©2014 Dr. Bo Brock (P)2018 Dr. Bo Brock

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exceptional

one of the best books I've listened to! Shades of James Herriott! Well written and performed! Tears and laughter throughout. More!

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Crowded in the middle of nowhere

I really enjoyed this audio book. Very very funny stories. I highly recommend this one.

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A New Favorite!

I discovered James Harriott's books (All Creatures Great and Small) about his days as a vet about 40 years ago. I have loved them since.

This book has surpassed them! I can relate to the events because I live in a farming community. My friend who is from El Paso, about 300 miles from La Mesa, listened to it as we drove just to hear a West Texas accent. I don't think she heard the stories at all so I sent it to her for free.

Normally, I just move on to the next book in my library when I finish. Not this one! I'm starting over as soon as I finish typing this.

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Fantastic listen

Best book I have listened to in a while. I laughed out loud and cried. Fun yet heartfelt. i wish there was more....

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captivating

One of the few audiobooks that I couldn’t wait to get back to and finish up. Captures the essence of relationships between people and animals in small towns.

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As if you were there

Enjoyed the variety of patient encounters. A glimpse into the emotional roller coaster that is a rural veterinarian’s profession.

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Love Vet Tales

Narrator seems to exaggerate at times but a fun laugh out loud book ! Thank you

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Heartwarming

Bo Brock’s stories are humorous and touching. And the reader’s voice fits just perfectly. It will have you smiling, and often laughing as you listen!

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Good book.

Some funny stories. Living in Texas I can relate to the challenges. I recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the veterinarian field.

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good humor about real life situations

Thank you for the inside look into the life of a country vet: the good, the bad, and the surprisingly funny/real stories of someone growing into their profession and learning along the way--all those things they don't tell you in the books. A fun listen told in short anecdotes that don't each require a huge time commitment. Just what I needed!