- Book: Drawing Blood: A Paramedic Memoir
- Author: Andrew Bethune
- Published: September 22, 2026, Nimbus Publishing
- Themes: first responders, burnout, mortality
What is Andrew Bethune’s new book?
Drawing Blood is Andrew Bethune’s memoir of daily life as a Nova Scotia paramedic. It looks at the physical and emotional toll of the job alongside the pride it brings.
About Andrew Bethune
Andrew Bethune is a Halifax-born former sailor who became a paramedic. Drawing Blood is his first book.
What the book covers
- Long shifts and hours of driving without rest or meals
- Calls that end in loss and feel like failure
- Being present as lives begin, change and end
- The personal cost of the work for paramedics
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Paramedics, nurses and other first responders, and readers curious about life on the front line of emergency care.
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What is Andrew Bethune’s new book?
Andrew Bethune’s new book is Drawing Blood, a memoir published by Nimbus Publishing, out September 22, 2026.
What is Drawing Blood about?
Drawing Blood is Andrew Bethune’s memoir of daily life as a Nova Scotia paramedic. It looks at the physical and emotional toll of the job alongside the pride it brings.
When was Drawing Blood released?
Drawing Blood by Andrew Bethune was published by Nimbus Publishing on September 22, 2026.
Who is Andrew Bethune?
Andrew Bethune is a Halifax-born former sailor who became a paramedic. Drawing Blood is his first book.
Where can I buy Drawing Blood?
Drawing Blood is available from major retailers including Amazon, Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble and Audible, and from local bookstores.
Can I write a memoir even if I’m not famous?
Yes. Most memoirs are written by people who are not public figures, often for family or a small readership. Many people work with a memoir ghostwriter who interviews them and writes the book in their voice. Our Writer Match Quiz can help you find the right kind of writer.
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