Discover new books on Goodreads

See if your friends have read any of Nancy Kay's books

5 ratings | 4 reviews | avg rating:4.40

Nancy’s Year In Books

Nancy’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Nancy’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Nancy’s 2025 Year in Books

Nancy Kay’s Followers (3)

Nancy’s Bookshelves

to-read (5)
currently-reading (10)
read (7)
did-not-finish (0)
classic (1)

Nancy’s Friends (7)

Audrey Kay

864 books | 13 friends

Dana

175 books | 131 friends

David Henry

580 books | 2,060 friends

Stephanie Smith

343 books | 62 friends

Tracie Hotchner

20 books | 52 friends

Mickey Kay

144 books | 4 friends

Charles Silverman

84 books | 5 friends

Nancy Kay

Goodreads Author

Born

in Denver, The United States

January 24

Member Since

August 2008

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/vetmama

edit data

True confession. Throughout 35 years of practicing veterinary medicine, anal sacs have always been, and will remain, my least favorite part of a dog’s anatomy. Like the human appendix, they are good-for-nothing little troublemakers.

A small black and brown dog sitting on its hind legs

Photo by Amie Barron on Unsplash

Speaking for Spot - Dr. Nancy Kay is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a

Combine Editions
Nancy Kay’s books

Average rating: 4.46 · 125 ratings · 40 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Speaking for Spot: Be the Advocate Your Dog Needs to Live a Happy, Healthy, Longer Life 4.30 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Dog Named 647: A Middle Grade, Coming of Age, Adventure, Chapter Story 4.79 avg rating — 48 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Your Dog's Best Health: A Dozen Reasonable Things to Expect From Your Vet 3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

* Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more, click here.

Nancy is Currently Reading

Nancy Kay is currently reading

The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)

by Suzanne Collins

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jun 04, 2026 07:29AM

Nancy Kay is currently reading

The Tell: The Little Clues That Reveal Big Truths about Who We Are

by Matthew Hertenstein (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Mar 26, 2025 01:56PM

Nancy Kay is currently reading

The Berry Pickers

by Amanda Peters (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Mar 26, 2025 01:40PM

rss
Nancy’s Recent Updates

Nancy Kay wrote a new blog post Anal Sacs: Good-For-Nothing Little Troublemakers True confession. Throughout 35 years of practicing veterinary medicine, anal sacs have always been, and will remain, my least favorite part of a dog’s Read more of this blog post »
Oct 20, 2026 06:52AM · like
Nancy Kay rated a book it was ok The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I know that this author is not ever heavy on plot. Yet I found this book to be so dull and the characters truly uninspiring.
Aug 21, 2026 01:03PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nancy Kay finished reading The Chosen (Reuven Malter, #1) by Chaim Potok	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Aug 15, 2026 12:52PM · like
Nancy Kay rated a book it was amazing Whistler by Ann Patchett	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I loved this book, primarily because of the author's writing. Every word packs meaning- no extraneous descriptions, adjectives, self-serving writing. Ann Patchett is a master. ...more
Aug 03, 2026 10:07AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Whistler by Ann Patchett. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Whistler by Ann Patchett <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nancy Kay wants to read The Judge's List (The Whistler, #2) by John Grisham (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Aug 03, 2026 10:06AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Judge's List by John Grisham. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Judge's List by John Grisham <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nancy Kay rated a book it was amazing Whistler by Ann Patchett	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I loved this book, primarily because of the author's writing. Every word packs meaning- no extraneous descriptions, adjectives, self-serving writing. Ann Patchett is a master. ...more
Aug 03, 2026 10:05AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Whistler by Ann Patchett. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Whistler by Ann Patchett <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nancy Kay rated a book it was amazing Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 29, 2026 11:26AM · like
Nancy Kay rated a book it was amazing The Feather Detective: Mystery, Mayhem, and the Magnificent Life of Roxie Laybourne by Chris Sweeney	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Loved this, and I am very science oriented. For those who are not, the book might not be all that enjoyable.
Jun 14, 2026 05:33PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Feather Detective by Chris Sweeney. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Feather Detective by Chris Sweeney <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nancy Kay is starting The Hunger Games The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins progress:	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 04, 2026 07:29AM · like · see status · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Nancy Kay is currently reading The Chosen (Reuven Malter, #1) by Chaim Potok	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 04, 2026 07:29AM · like