Writers Read presents author and veterinarian Fincham-Gray

FALLBROOK – Writers Read at Fallbrook Library will feature author and veterinarian Dr. Suzy Fincham-Gray, 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 8, in the community room. Fincham-Gray will be reading aloud and discussing her recently released memoir, "My Patients and Other Animals: A Veterinarian's Stories of Love, Loss and Hope."

The pursuit of a childhood dream took Fincham-Gray on a journey into veterinary medicine, she said, from pastoral farms on the English-Welsh border to emergency rooms in urban American animal hospitals, with thousands of stories collected along the way.

The author is now a small animal, internal medicine specialist based in San Diego. Her stories represent some of the most emotionally challenging and rewarding cases of her career, she said, and the complex issues faced by people who love animals.

The free reading will begin with a open mic session for poetry and prose readings, followed by the author presentation and discussion. Copies of "My Patients and Other Animals" will be available for sale and signing at the reading.

Fallbrook Library is located at 124 S. Mission Road, between Alvarado and Fig streets.

The next Writers Read, Tuesday, June 12, will feature emerging writer C. Gregory Thompson. Visit http://www.ExcuseMeImWriting.com for details.

For more information, contact Kit-Bacon Gressitt at [email protected] or (760) 522-1064.