February 4, 2009

Angels in the ER

Written by Carrie

Contrary to what you might think from the title, Angels in the ER: Inspiring True Stories from an Emergency Room Doctor has very little, if anything, to do with supernatural beings floating through the Emergency Room in this South Carolina hospital. Instead the author, Dr. Robert Lesslie, is referencing the human beings (doctors and nurses and everyday people) as having risen to challenging situations and occasions to act mercifully towards their suffering fellow man.

If you enjoy watching medical dramas on television, then you will absolutely love Angels in the ER. Published by Harvest House, this book does have scriptures at the beginning and ending of chapters and Dr. Lesslie is obviously a Christian. However, that doesn't really creep into the story at all and could be easily overlooked if you prefer your medical dramas to have a more neutral feel. This book reminded me personally of the old "reality TV" show, Rescue 9-1-1 hosted by William Shatner. I used to watch that show all the time with my mom and brother.

I thought Dr. Lesslie did an excellent job telling stories of some of his experiences in the ER room. I can't say that I typically seek out medical books these days, but this one was thoroughly enjoyable. His stories are tied together well in a manner that keeps you on edge wondering what the outcome of various patient situations are going to be. He also ties in moral conclusions to some of his stories, primarily when it comes to the dangers of drinking and driving.

Again, if you like medical documentaries, dramas or thrillers – this book will be right up your alley. As the back cover states:

"In these true stories – some thoughtful, some delightful, some heart-pumping – you'll see close-up the joys and struggles of people like you."

The publisher of this book, Harvest House, has graciously agreed to give away one copy of Angels in the ER to one of our readers (U.S. Residents only please). If you would like to win a copy, leave a comment below. We'll announce the winner on February 11.

The winner of Where the Heart Leads is #102 Miss Heidi.

Carrie comes by her book obsession honestly, having descended from a long line of bibliophiles. She blogs about books regularly at Reading to Know.

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February 4, 2009

Richard Hoover @ 9:08 am

hello

Laura Owen @ 9:38 am

Sometimes very amazing things happen in ERs. It's neat that this person has written of his experiences.

Michael Capp @ 9:43 am

I'd love to win!

Brandlyn @ 11:01 am

This sounds like an interesting read. Love to Win!

Mocha with Linda @ 12:20 pm

As a nurse and avid reader, this sounds wonderful!! I love medical-based novels, and although this isn't a novel, it sounds wonderful!!

daWNA @ 12:27 pm

Love to read. love true stories. very neat. Love to win

Rebecca @ 12:36 pm

I've been wanting a new book to read!

Denise @ 1:55 pm

This sounds like an interesting book!

Lynne T. @ 2:08 pm

I love to read and since I work in the medical field, this sounds like a book I'd really enjoy.

Lisagee @ 2:09 pm

My bro works in the ER and would appreciate this book )

Jo @ 2:10 pm

I am an interventional radiology technologist and do my share of ER cases, and would really like to win this book. Thanks!
jceko77@yahoo.com

joyce mcdowell @ 2:16 pm

i,ll like win this book

Samantha R @ 2:41 pm

Sounds like a great read!

Helen S @ 2:48 pm

Sounds like a great book. Would love to read this. Thanks for the giveaway!

Karen Gonyea @ 3:16 pm

Sounds wonderful. Count me in

leloni @ 4:07 pm

Sounds interesting.

Gina Stratos @ 4:33 pm

Count me in
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Ann Fantom @ 4:38 pm

My brother is an emergency room doctor. I'd like to read this book

shannon Baas @ 5:10 pm

I would love to read this.

michele anne @ 5:43 pm

I have a friend whose husband is an er nurse. I think I wouls real;y like to this to give to him–so he knew others apprieciated the worikers in the er.

Stacy @ 6:14 pm

I love medical drama, so I'd be interested in reading this.

dorothy l @ 6:17 pm

would love to win this book

Stacy @ 6:18 pm

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susan varney @ 6:24 pm

love to win

Kim @ 6:42 pm

I would love to win this book and add it to my collection! Thanks for the terrific giveaway!

christopher h @ 6:57 pm

sounds like a good read

Catherine copeland @ 7:17 pm

this sounds like a great read and i'm excited about this giveaway

c. clemens @ 7:30 pm

count me in it to win it

herblady @ 7:46 pm

I'm a retired medical person and I would love to read this book. ER docs are amazing people. Thank you for the chance to win!

Gabriel J. @ 8:45 pm

Please, enter me, great prize!!! I would love to win this.

Occupation: Mommy @ 8:53 pm

This sounds like a good one!

sandy @ 9:06 pm

looks great

amandasue @ 9:19 pm

I'd like to be entered please, thanks.

Douglas @ 11:03 pm

would love to read this inspirational book

Tammy Jean @ 11:03 pm

This sounds like a great book would love to win

February 5, 2009

Meredith Rogen @ 12:52 am

I want this so badly! Looks like a great read.

Meredith Rogen @ 12:52 am

I'm a subscriber.

Rebecca Graham @ 1:02 am

I worked in a hospital for 35 years and would love to read this book.

Carol Lawrence @ 5:06 am

Sounds like a great book,enter me.

Tari L @ 6:24 am

I would like to win this for my best friend who is an ER nurse.

Francine Anchondo @ 6:56 am

Thanks for the giveaway.

Robert A. Piacquad @ 8:28 am

I hope I win the Book.

Stephanie @ 8:49 am

sounds like a great book!

Adrienne Gordon @ 8:51 am

i'd enjoy this

mindy @ 9:01 am

looks engaging thanks for the giveaway

LuAnn @ 9:23 am

My husband works in a hospital and he is always telling me stories that he hears from the er. I think that he would like this book.

Susan C @ 10:32 am

I am fascinated by true-life stories!

Zoly @ 10:49 am

This sounds very interesting.

Andria @ 11:07 am

Sounds like a very interesting book. I would love a chance to win.

sarah @ 11:43 am

enter me!

McKim @ 11:57 am

Looks like a very interesting read. Would love to win!

Sarah @ 12:47 pm

Sounds like a good read.

Linda Howard @ 1:30 pm

Please enter me. I would enjoy reading this book. Thanks!

Christine @ 2:05 pm

This sounds like an interesting read. Thank you!

Ruby @ 4:02 pm

Sounds like a good book to read… count me in!

jayne @ 4:27 pm

Sounds like a great book! thank you so much!

Angela J @ 5:08 pm

I'd like to read this.

Susan Smith @ 5:09 pm

sounds like a nice book

Don @ 5:59 pm

Looks like a great book….thanks.

Gary Osborn @ 6:38 pm

Wooo Hooo Make me a winner!

david basile @ 7:45 pm

true stories sound good

Anita Yancey @ 8:08 pm

Would love to read this book. Please enter me.

N Moyer @ 9:42 pm

Sounds Interesting

Terri D @ 10:39 pm

Please count me in on this gread read.

sandytee @ 10:57 pm

I really believe there are angels in the ER.

February 6, 2009

geekbearinggifts @ 1:46 am

Thank you for the offer! This books sound like just my kind of good read.

Cathie @ 4:07 am

It sounds like an interesting book. Thank you for the chance to win it

Linda @ 8:32 am

My family has had enough experiences in the ER to know this is true

nicole belletiere @ 8:57 am

This sounds like an awesome read

Mary Casper @ 6:58 pm

thanks for the chance

jwb @ 10:14 pm

This sounds fascinating, with not a lot of brow-beating religious overtones. The spirituality comes across as very light-handed, which I appreciate.

Sarah @ 10:43 pm

Sounds like a very interesting read! Thanks for a great giveaway!

February 7, 2009

Kathy Scott @ 8:12 am

I totally believe in angels and I would love to read this book.

Dave @ 1:04 pm

With the public media constantly reminding us how much evil mankind is capable of, it's nice to see a book that reaffirms the intrinsic goodness in people. If only everyone exhibited such kindness and mercy to their fellow man, this world would be such a better place. Thank you for the great give-away.

Sandi Smith @ 3:24 pm

Having had to go through a couple of ER situations, I have nothing but awe for the people I have met there and who have assisted me back out the door.

Vicki Wurgler @ 5:48 pm

sounds interesting

Angela C @ 9:37 pm

Ohhh, this book looks great! I'm in! THANKS!

Delores @ 11:00 pm

please enter me

February 8, 2009

Bettina @ 12:30 am

This book sounds really good!

Molly Capel @ 5:16 am

Looks like a great book!

ky2here @ 11:19 am

Sounds chilling and delusional – I'm in.

Kim H. @ 4:34 pm

I work in the medical community and love to hear real stories.

Wanda @ 6:59 pm

I so love this type of goodies. These stories are amazing. Thanks for the prize.

Jennifer Hedden @ 10:07 pm

enter me

February 9, 2009

Chrysa @ 12:28 am

Looks really interesting!

Terra Heck @ 6:43 am

I'd like to read this book.

Erma @ 7:04 am

I would love the chance to win, thanks.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

Annette @ 12:01 pm

Sounds good

veronica sandberg @ 12:09 pm

want to win this

Marion B @ 1:49 pm

Sounds like a good book!

Jason Nickolay @ 3:49 pm

This sounds like a great book to read on a snowy afternoon.

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Jeane Howell @ 6:40 pm

The medical personnel who work in the ERs do some
of the most difficult work of all medicine. The
stress could be overwhelming, but I've never seen
anyone let it show. I would be delighted to win
this book.

Ed Nemmers @ 7:06 pm

Happy Monday!

Gary W. @ 7:11 pm

I just have to WIN this book, my wife would love it!!! .. Thanks!

Brenda Park @ 9:18 pm

I would love to read this, thanks so much for offering it in this giveaway.

Greg R @ 11:15 pm

Looks like a good read hope to win!

Robert R @ 11:26 pm

looks good…thank you

Jennifer Jozwiak @ 11:49 pm

I hope I win, I would love to read this.

February 10, 2009

Melanie @ 12:06 am

My dad was a paramedic, so I have always been interested in stuff like this. :]
Count me in.

Leigh Nichols @ 12:31 am

Sounds like a wonderful book- one I could read to my grandma

Adrian Lamont @ 12:39 am

Sounds like a great read, please count me in.

Belinda Shaw @ 4:03 am

The title of this book sounds so interesting! I'd really enjoy winning this.

Roseann Kies @ 7:44 am

Sounds like a great book. Thanks!

katherine wierzbinski @ 8:05 am

This sounds like a fabulous read!!

Janice Wright @ 9:50 am

This sounds like something I would like to read.

kathy pease @ 10:20 am

id love to read this

Becky @ 10:57 am

Sounds like a great job.

Christy G. @ 11:34 am

Thanks for the giveaway!

Ingrid J. @ 12:20 pm

I would love to read this book. I have several family members who work in the medical field; one a retired RN who has told me many ER true stories she experienced while working in ER. Thanks for offering this wonderful book.

Marcy Strahan @ 12:43 pm

I'd love to win! I have spent alot of time in the Er & will truly idenitfy with this!

Kim B @ 12:45 pm

I am sure this will be a very intense and exciting book to read.

Kimberly Miller @ 1:27 pm

Even with all the bad news about medical malpractice and drugged doctors; there are still alot of good in medicine.

Buddy Garrett @ 1:33 pm

I would love to win this book.

Jill W @ 2:10 pm

looks like a good book, thanks

Betty C @ 2:28 pm

Doctors and nurses have my utmost appreciation every day. I would love to read this book.

stephanie w. @ 3:49 pm

this sound like a winner

Vicki @ 4:19 pm

Please enter me! Thanks!!

Elizabeth Ray @ 4:19 pm

Sounds like a good book.

Shelba Lanham @ 4:47 pm

This book sounds exciteing would love to read it.

Thomas Hoh @ 5:13 pm

Nice site..now that I'm retired I am reading a lot more. I'm always looking for new recommendations.

Angel @ 6:33 pm

love it

Angel @ 6:33 pm

subscriber

Beth@sportsmomma @ 7:29 pm

I know I'm WAY late commenting on this post but this doctor works at the hospital right near here. In fact, I've had several surgeries at that hospital!!!

Lily Kwan @ 8:19 pm

Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!