It's a mixed bag this post, one non-fiction book, one fiction. The connection is humor. :-)

J. Paul Waymack kept thinking his next step in becoming a doctor would be easier, or more relaxed, or with less trauma than what he'd just completed. He was usually wrong! Well, Doc, It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time: the Unexpected Adventures of a Trauma Surgeon covers much of what happened. A good read, but be warned, his specialty is burn victims (think of the wounds), and, there are chapters dealing with testing, some of it on animals.

Like the book above, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, by Eric Hodgins, was written to be funny, or at least have humorous moments. The reviews for this all seemed to agree and yet, for some reason, I just did not think it was all that funny! What was supposed to be 50 acres was less than 30, paint of one color was ordered, but something else arrived, lights didn't work, and so on and so on. I've built a house, I know there are issues, and I still couldn't see the humor! There are at least two movies (of some acclaim) based on this book. Everyone has a different sense of humor, I say read it and see what you think. :-)

Reading Hermit With Dog