Church People: The Lutherans of Lake Wobegon (Prairie Home Companion) [Abridged, Audiobook, CD, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Garrison Keillor (Author, Performer), Ensemble cast (Reader)

Book Description

Series: Prairie Home Companion | Publication Date: September 2, 2009

Skits, songs, stories, and more from A Prairie Home Companion reveal the secret world of a stalwart people.

When you fly Lutheran Air, there’s no first class, meals are potluck with assignments by rows (rows 1-6, bring rolls; rows, 7-15, salad), all fares are by freewill offering, and the plane doesn’t land until the budget is met.

Welcome to the Land of Lutherans, where people drive Fords, wear cardigans, go to church at Third Lutheran (which used to be called First Lutheran, but Lutherans are more comfortable with being Third), drink a lot of coffee, serve chow mein noodles on tuna hot dish, work hard, and don’t make a fuss. Selected from live broadcasts of A Prairie Home Companion, this collection celebrates the kindest people on God’s green earth—except for the mean ones. If you’re not a Lutheran, you’ll laugh out loud. If you are, you’ll smile as hard as you can.

Contents:

• I’m a Lutheran
• Lutheran Tours: Vacation Guilt
• Potato Salad
• Elim Lutheran Anniversary with Philip Brunelle
• Iniquity on the Tundra with Charles Keating
• LYLE: Lutheran Youth League for Evangelism
• St. Patrick’s Day
• The Story of Bob with Vern Sutton
• Church Directory
• Guy Noir: New Year’s Eve Indiscretion
• LOL: Lutherans On Line
• Lutheran Polka
• Summer Vacation
• Flood: Floating Away with Your Pastor
• Evelyn Lundquist Counseling Agency (ELCA): Easter Briefing
• Church Organist

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

GARRISON KEILLOR is America's favorite storyteller. For more than 35 years as the host of A Prairie Home Companion, he has captivated millions of public radio listeners with his weekly "News from Lake Wobegon" monologues. Keillor is also the author of several books and a frequent contributor to national publications including Time, The New Yorker, and National Geographic, in addition to writing his own syndicated column. He has been awarded a National Humanities Medal from the National Endowment of the Humanities.

GARRISON KEILLOR is America's favorite storyteller. For more than 30 years as the host of A Prairie Home Companion, he has captivated millions of public radio listeners with his weekly "News from Lake Wobegon" monologues. Keillor is also the author of several books and a frequent contributor to national publications including Time, The New Yorker, and National Geographic, in addition to writing his own syndicated column. He has been awarded a National Humanities Medal from the National Endowment of the Humanities.

From AudioFile

Listeners will find Lutheran jokes aplenty in this collection of songs, sketches, and stories, all dealing with religion, from "A Prairie Home Companion." Songs like "I'm a Lutheran" and "Lutheran Polka" are the most offbeat treats. "Church Directory," about a photo project that goes horribly wrong, is the funniest of Garrison Keillor's four "News from Lake Wobegon" monologues included. There's also a Guy Noir sketch, with Keillor's barely hard-boiled detective tracking down a New Year's Eve party video. Anyone who has ever considered what Minnesota Lutherans do for fun and recreation--and that includes most of Keillor's listeners--will enjoy this themed assortment of tidbits from his long-running radio show. J.A.S. © AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Audio CD: 5 pages
• Publisher: HighBridge Company; Original radio broadcast; 2.5 hours on 2 CDs edition (September 2, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1598879294
• ISBN-13: 978-1598879292
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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  • #5 in Books > Books on CD > Music
  • #9 in Books > Humor & Entertainment > Radio

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Garrison Keillor and the Lutherans, November 15, 2009

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For his take on "Church People," Garrison Keillor has collected some of the best Lutheran bits from A Prairie Home Companion. There are songs, several "New from Lake Wobegon" accounts, skits and other bits of humor, all related in some way to the Lutherans Keillor characterizes as dour makers of hot dishes who are filled with cold country guilt. It's great for a long ride across Kansas in November and other times you need to fill up silent time and space. This is one of his best collections in recent years. Good listening even for Methodists and other more optimistic sorts.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Church People is an enjoyable CD, February 14, 2010

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I heard one track on the radio at Christmas and had to get this CD. It was the one on the mythical church organists. I expect to have a lot of fun playing this for friends and family. I am Baptist, not Lutheran, but I still find this a funny CD. No one is made fun of, he just points out the foibles of human nature.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lutherans arise!!, August 27, 2010

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This book on CD had me giggling from beginning to end. As a lifelong Lutheran, as well as a Lutheran pastor's daughter, a choir director and organist, I could totally relate. I Love Garrison Keillor and his humor!