Stories, essays, poems, and personal reminiscences from the sage of Lake Wobegon
When, at thirteen, he caught on as a sportswriter for the Anoka Herald, Garrison Keillor set out to become a professional writer, and so he has done--a storyteller, sometime comedian, essayist, newspaper columnist,[...]
Another wonderful poetry anthology from Garrison Keillor-rooted in the American landscape. Greatness comes in many forms, and as Garrison Keillor demonstrates daily on "The Writer's Almanac," the most affecting poems in the canon are in plain English. Third in Keillor's series of anthologies, "Good [...]
One of the best-selling spoken audio of all time, this is the "original" collection of Garrison Keillor monologues. Funny and touching, these 20 stories from original live broadcasts of "A Prairie Home Companion" follow the seasons in Lake Wobegon.
Contents:
"Spring" Me and Choir; A Day in [...]
The daily routine of caring for his now-two-year-old daughter provided the inspiration for the Prairie Home Companion host's unique and hilarious collection of stories and songs on childhood and parenthood.[...]
A treasury of hilarity from one of America's favorite radio shows.
A guy walks into a bar. Eight Canada Geese walk into a bar. A termite jumps up on the bar and asks, "Where is the bar tender?" Drum roll.
The "Fifth Edition "of the perennially popular "Pretty Good Joke Book" is everything [...]
A young narrator chronicles his coming-of-age in Minnesota's Lake Wobegon, a fictitious small town where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average[...]
An eclectic anthology of poetic works, selected for their uplifting and honest themes, includes pieces by such writers as Raymond Carver, Emily Dickinson, and Robert Frost. Collected by the author of Homegrown Democrat. Reprint. 150,000 first printing.[...]
The inimitable Garrison Keillor spins "a Christmas tale that makes Dickens seem unimaginative by comparison" ("Charlotte Creative Loafing") Snow is falling all across the Midwest as James Sparrow, a country- bumpkin-turned-energy-drink-tycoon, and his wife awaken in their sky- rise apartment overloo[...]
A hilarious coming-of-age novel, this text serves up the world according to 14-year-old Gary, an endearing geek, a self-described "tree-toad", and a writer-in-the-making whose best friend is his Underwood typewriter.[...]
In Lake Wobegon lives a Lutheran lady who wishes for her ashes placed inside a bowling ball and dropped into the lake. Meanwhile, a wedding between a veterinary aromatherapist and her boyfriend Brent is set to take place aboard a pontoon boat. All is in readiness for the wedding and then something q[...]
Rejacketed edition published to celebrate Faber's 75th anniversary.
A national holiday in Lake Wobegon is always gaudy and joyful. But what is going on between Clint Bunsen and Miss Liberty? The town is dizzy with anticipation. Until, that is, they hear of Clint's ambition to run for Congress. They're embarrassed for him - his unfortunate episodes involving vodka so[...]
Margie Krebsbach dreams up the idea of a trip to Rome, hoping to get her husband Carl to make love to her - he's been sleeping across the hall and she has no idea why. She finds a patriotic purpose for the journey.[...]
Margie Krebsbach dreams up the idea of a trip to Rome, hoping to get her husband Carl to make love to her - he's been sleeping across the hall and she has no idea why. She finds a patriotic purpose for the journey.[...]
Fans of A Prairie Home Companion will enjoy this book. Keillors distinctive voice is there and the collection of stories reflect everything youve come to expect of this master storyteller--with some very funny spots in it. Keillors pacing and command of every little detail of life in Lake Wobegon fr[...]
This book celebrates the plants of the Old Testament, New Testament, and Quran. From acacia, the wood of the tabernacle, to wormwood, whose bitter leaves, as absinthe, flavor alcoholic drinks, 81 chapters cover the more than 100 plants in the holy texts that have true botanical counterparts. Fascina[...]
"Lake Wobegon U.S.A." is the eagerly anticipated successor to "News From Lake Wobegon" (one of the bestselling spoken-word audio ever) and "More News From Lake Wobegon." This collection contains 17 touching, exquisitely funny monologues from Garrison Keillor recorded during "American Radio Company" [...]
Great music is a hallmark of "A Prairie Home Companion, "and some of the best features pairs of guests harmonizing. This new collection brings together 14 of the best vocal and instrumental duets featured on "A Prairie Home Companion," performed by a range of artists, including The Everly Brothers, [...]
This fall will see the release of the first in an annual series of two-volume boxed sets (1950-1952 and 1953-1954) at a reduced price.[...]
Singing greats celebrate the art of the duet from live broadcasts of "A Prairie Home Companion Duet "singing continues to be one of the hallmarks of "A Prairie Home Companion," America s favorite live radio variety show. Following in the grand tradition of the original "A Prairie Home Companion Duet[...]
Revisit the beguiling comic world of Lake Wobegon. In the first collection of Lake Wobegon monologues, Keillor tells readers ore about some of the people from Lake Wobegon Days and introduces some new faces. "Leaving Home is a book of exceptional charm . . . delightful . . . genuinely touching".--Th[...]