Walt MD Larimore - The Best Gift: Tales of a Small-Town Doctor Learning Lifes Greatest Lessons

Full of wit, wisdom, grace, and humor, Dr. Larimore gives us a glimpse of the life of a small-town doctor. This is both an entertaining and delightful read. I cant recommend it highly enough.

Debbie Macomber , #1 New York Times bestselling author

Praise for The Best Medicine

This book is more than fun homespun stories of small-town medicine. You may see yourself in its mirror, yet trust me, youll be the better for it in the end.

Jerry B. Jenkins , New York Times bestselling novelist and biographer

Once again, Dr. Larimore has provided a delightful book full of sound wisdom and fascinating characters. Enjoy a great read!

Ruth Graham , author of Forgiving My Father, Forgiving Myself

With grace and humor, Dr. Walt Larimore delights the reader with an honest and heartwarming journey of discovery. From his early days as a young doctor, this memoir takes a poignant look at what it means to be a Christian physician, friend, husband, and father. The Best Medicine is an enjoyable view of life through Dr. Walts compassionate eyes.

Jan Drexler , bestselling author of Hannah s Choice (Journey to Pleasant Prairie series)

Warm, inviting, and nostalgic. Dr. Walt Larimore brings to life a rich cast of characters and their Central Florida home in his tale of finding a fresh start and true healing.

Liz Johnson , bestselling author of The Red Door Inn

Dr. Walt Larimore has written a delightful look at the life of a small-town doctor chock-full of interesting characters and medical tales. This is the kind of book you want to sip like sweet tea but wind up drinking in a satisfying gulp. You will enjoy the journey!

Chris Fabry , Moody Radio host and author of A Piece of the Moon

I was raised a small-town girlone who moved from the low country of coastal Georgia to the big city in Central Florida. The Best Medicine resonated with every fiber of my being. I have always enjoyed small-town, front-porch tales, and Dr. Walt Larimores book fits the bill perfectly. I guarantee that when you read this collection of stories that reflect on his familys move from Bryson City, NC, to Kissimmee, FL, youll laugh, youll cry, youll yearn for a simpler timeand you will desire to know the daily God, the God of our days, more intimately.

Eva Marie Everson , CBA #1 bestselling author, award-winning speaker, and president of Word Weavers International, Inc.

After reading The Best Medicine , I could settle for calling author Walt Larimore an engaging storyteller. But hes more than that. Dr. Larimore connects with people through their stories and truly cares about their life experiences. In The Best Medicine , he shares a delightful assortment of stories with us in such a way that I felt as if I was sitting across the table from him, not reading a book. I laughed. I cried. And I found myself caring about people Ive never met.

Beth K. Vogt , Christy Awardwinning author of the Thatcher Sisters series

Praise for the Bryson City Series

With homespun warmth, my friend Dr. Walt Larimore tells stories that integrate the science and art of medicine. Walt is a brilliant lifelong learner who is patient centered. Bryson City Tales portrays medical practice as something deeply personal, relational, and spiritual.

Randy Alcorn , bestselling author of Deadline and The Treasure Principle

Walt Larimore has the gift. His fine book brings before the reader a vivid world inhabited by colorful people. We see the tragedy and triumph of their lives, and like a master, Doc Larimore employs the old show-business adage, Make em laughmake em cry! If you are seeking a book that delights and informs, you need look no further than Bryson City Tales .

Gilbert Morris , bestselling author of the House of Winslow series and the Appomattox series

How does a young doctor manage to integrate his background of high academic medical training and simple Christian faith into the hurly-burly of established human relationships in a mountain community? This sounds like heavy stuff, but it turns out to be lightalmost hilariousreading.

Paul Brand , MD, bestselling coauthor (with Philip Yancey) of Fearfully and Wonderfully Made and The Gift of Pain