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For 2024, I‘m trying to read more non fiction. This was an entertaining story of the life of a junior doctor over the Christmas period. Filled with challenges, intriguing stories and a range of shocking patient admissions to A&E, some where just mind boggling 🤣
Full admiration for any medical staff especially over the festive period, who sacrifice their own family Christmases. Lots of laugh out moments as well as sad and emotional moments.

Starting this one tonight, ready for my book club meeting on Wednesday 😀📚

This book was mostly super funny, although he does tackle some sadder moments of working the maternity ward on Christmas- and he gives a trigger warning before one story that would be very much needed for some reader. I think I'm going to read his first book since I enjoyed this one so much.
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Merry Christmas, Litsy fam!

Love his books/diary entries 😊

Thank you Mr Kay, and I will do my best to pass a Christmas card to my local midwifery team when I next go in for my next appointment/20 week scan 🎄

4.5/5

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Twenty-five holiday-time hospital stories as told by comedian, and former doctor, Adam Kay. Quirky and darkly humorous, this is a very quick listen for anyone who likes a bit of an odd holiday read. Some of the stories are very tough, though, so just be aware. It‘s not all jokes. Love the cover!

Hysterical.
Adam's stories have me creased up, without fail.
I have just ordered his third book. I can't wait.

🤣🤣🤣🤣
He seriously cracks me up. Only two chapters in, and I've laughed out loud 4 times 🤣

For #DevineDecember prompt of #stocking I chose this fun, laugh out loud memoir about experiences as a young resident who finds himself in the most unlikely situations. Especially over these special holidays.

Working among medical professionals, I can appreciate the termoils of working over Christmas and missing holidays with family. Full appreciation to all the front line workers out in the thick of it.

Excellent. At times I was literally laughing out loud. Some serious subject matter too but mostly an easy funny read.

Finished this morning on #audible. Loved it. Might get the physical copy eventually. Looks like I need to add Kay‘s first book, This Is Going to Hurt to the TBR next. NHS70 by Only Sun was the first #BookMusicPairing to spring to mind for this one. 🧑🏻‍⚕️ #ChristmasInJuly https://spoti.fi/3NPgNl9

I save my holiday reading for the actual holiday - now that I get them off! Completely relatable book to anyone, especially medical professionals, that have to work holiday shifts. It‘s a slim volume perfectly suited to downtime on Christmas Eve and Day.

Merry Christmas to all my Litsy friends who celebrate!! 🎄💚

Driving through snowy Scotland - listening to the tagged audiobook, which turned out to be a perfectly hilarious Christmas road trip read.

Treat yourself to today's Audible daily deal. It is Christmas after all.

“Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas” is a quick collection of anecdotes from Adam Kay‘s time working for the NHS. It‘s a nice read that you‘ll likely enjoy, but it doesn‘t have the same impact as his previous book. 3 stars from me!

My full review is up on my blog now 📚

Little one couldnt sleep last night so started reading this in the early hours whilst snuggled up with her in the hopes she would sleep! Loving it so far finding it quite funny and entertaining to read

Todays colour was mint green and this is the closest I could find for #12Coloursofchristmas. Its a really good read though. #MerryReaders #WinterGames2020
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 48
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This was a fast and easy read. I was hoping there was a bit more to it. Most of the stories could have taken place any time of year, but it was still fun. Some readers seem to hate the author‘s sarcasm. Sure, he cranks it up a bit much at times, but that‘s normal for many folks in caring professions. Plus, he admits when he‘s in over his head and is deeply affected by some of the personal tragedies that occur to the patients. I‘d give it 3.5/5.

First book finished for #MerryReaders #WinterGames2020. 25pts. One square filled in on #FestiveFlicks
Plus managed 3 hours on #crushtherush and #ReadYourWay. 70pts. Also watched an episode of Vicar of Dibley and Only fools and horses. 10pts. So total for day 1 is 108 pts.
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Here‘s my adjusted December TBR list. I realized after posting that I left a few titles off and I always end up tinkering with things when I have free time!
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Go #teamrednosedreindeer

This book was funny but I felt it had the potential to be a much better story. There were some interesting medical stories but I wanted more detail! This book was more like a tease. He also references his first boom a lot - I feel like I should have read it first.

#MagicalMay #NursesDay

I enjoyed the tagged book.

It couldn‘t be more timely to applaud the nurses and healthcare workers for their terrific and courageous work. Happy Nurses Day! 👩‍⚕️ 👨‍⚕️

Bits of info I found out today:
The WHO has designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. 2020 is also the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale‘s birth (born 12May).

Not quite as funny as Kay‘s first book but a great quick read that really hammers home the importance of our NHS.

I loved Kay‘s first book, so I couldn‘t wait to get my hands on this one. Unfortunately, the entries belonged in the first book. This felt like he was just trying to ride the coattails of his first success, so scrounged you‘re something new to publish. I did find myself laughing quite a bit, but overall I‘m disappointed I spent money on this one.

Funny book!

More diary entries from a doctor-gone-comedian Adam Kay, just as funny and more light hearted than his other book. Super easy read, fully recommended for a chuckle. Still glad I'm not a doctor though.

Such an amazing read - Adam Kay you are literally the best! Such a balance of humour and reality of how bad the NHS situation is at the moment. I will be looking out for your next read!

Better still, let them know you're grateful. It's easier than you'd think to make an NHS employee's day, especially at Christmas.

This book was so hilarious and the guy didn't hold back.
I hope his relationship lasted!
I totally recommend this book everyone.

#readingmyownbooks #reading #reallife

Omg this book is hilarious I have laughed out loud so much, don't read it in public!!

@squirrelbrain Thank you so much I needed that laugh 😆

#readingmyownbooks #reading #greatbooks #reallife 🤙

I‘ve just finished reading this one, which was my Secret Santa gift this year. A really great, but short, read. Would recommend!

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Thank you Helen 🥰 you truly made me feel so loved and thought about on my birthday.
P.s the bookmark is personalized I nearly cried 🥰

@squirrelbrain ❤️
#birthdaypresents #bookfriends 🎁

The NHS are amazing.

As a junior doctor, Adam Kay has worked for six consecutive Christmas Day shifts in a hospital. Here is his diary entries..what he observed about his patients and some insights to hospitals in England (NHS). Some amusing stories (I chuckled), a couple of sad ones. I like his message at the end, asking us to show appreciation to NHS staff who have to work on holidays.

Great festive follow up to his debut bestseller and a real laugh especially if you work in the NHS

A funny collection of diary entries from a doctor doomed to always work over Christmas. #WinterGames #MerryReaders #HolidayRead

This is brilliant, I enjoyed it so much. A lot of it is hilarious and is perfect if you're a medical geek and/or have a dark/sick sense of humour. There's a lot of real warmth too, with some heartbreaking stories told with genuine sensitivity and empathy. Highly recommended.

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We figured out a way to make our family recipe from-scratch cake gluten-free, so that with homemade caramel frosting

The tagged book is the first I‘ve red in awhile, and I really liked it.

Henry 🐩 14 years of companionship last week!, my parents, my neurosurgeon and his staff, my bff and several other friend, and last but definitely not least Litsy and the wonderful friends I‘ve made here!! Love y‘all!! ❤️📚❤️😘

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

I enjoyed these short glimpses of life as a doctor working over the Christmas holidays. The NHS in the UK is one of the most magnificent ideas in the world. As an American living in the UK, I am grateful to live in a place that at least tries to put ideas of social justice in action. This book is funny & heartwarming & sad - & very human. Human institutions are always flawed, but I‘m thankful for the humour & heart behind these stories.

“And then there‘s the heart-wrenching stuff. The middle-class pastime of Christmas Eve granny-dumping - bringing one‘s elderly or infirm relatives into hospital with some vague, fabricated medical complaint, so the dumpers can dedicate the next few days to solid partying, unfettered by caring for their parents.”

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#NFNov

This would make a fantastic holiday gift to any medical professional! We can all relate to working or being on call during the holidays. Plus Adam is very funny! It‘s nice and concise, too.

Do consider sending a doctor/vet/dentist you‘ve used a lot a gift/card if you are able. They are VERY appreciated!! My neurosurgeon and GP‘s offices are getting gifts this year.

1. No recent selfies, but I took one of Henry recently, and my friend Jenny just got an 8 month old pup, Ziggy!

2. “I insert an (advent) catheter, admit him to the ward, and resist the temptation to text 30 people.” (Tagged book. Really crazy story from previous page!)

3. Was sunny and cold, now dark and cold!

@Eggs #wondrouswednesday (sorry I‘m so late!!)

Guess what came in the mail today?? Cute small hardcover based on @Emilymdxn ‘s review!

Pulled this image from google because I‘m tired, but my doctor upped my meds and I‘m already feeling a bit better. 😁👍🏻

Many thanks for all the continued support. 💕💕 I‘m looking forward to seeing how the NHS differs from US hospitals. 🏩