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Humor: Stories from the Collection More News from Lake Wobegon

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This CD compilation 16 of the finest stories in the history of the famed, long-running radio show "A Prarie Home Companion". The stories come under four headings: "Faith", "Hope", "Love", and "Humor". Some of the best stories from this package include "Smokes", a brilliant story of a father's attempt at quitting smoking out of pure guilt. "Let us Pray" tells the story of Pastor Inquvist and the stir up he causes among his congregation. "A Trip to Grand Rapids" is about a weekend getaway gone horribly wrong. "Truckstop" is the painfully hilarious account of the events both before and after Florian Krebsbach accidentally leaves his wife Myrtle at a truckstop. "Homecoming" is the story of Karl Krebsbach and his nightmarish experience on the day of his daughter's High School homecoming. These and many other brilliant stories make an amazing array of the Lake Wobegon experience.

This CD had me laughing out loud especially the story "Homecoming" which involves the confrontation between the Lake Wobegon homecoming parade (headed by a tank - of course) and a truck with a different type of tank - a septic one. In terms of big comic set pieces, I don't think GK has bettered this one (not even the classic "Living Flag")

These tapes are an absolute must for anyone who enjoys heartwarming, humorous stories. I've listened to them many times and have never tired of them. All the stories are memorable, but one in particular stands out in my mind. A young man overhears his father telling someone that his son is a "pretty good boy." The son thinks to himself that this was the closest his father ever came to saying, "I love you," and it was close enough for him.

Garrison Keillor's voice is very enchanting. He even sings a little on the tapes. For a fun, old-fashioned evening I suggest friends and family gather round with a plate of oatmeal cookies and a mug of hot chocolate and listen to More News from Lake Wobegon.

I can't wait to go to bed, pop in a cassette and listen to more stories from the lake. This is America at it's finest and funniest moments. Two thumbs up to all the people of lake Wobegon for making me laugh and making me go to bed early.

Garrison Keillor has a wonderful way with words, but this CD was disappointing. The stories dragged on too long and sometimes with no purpose in the end or sentiment to remember. Keillor can do much better. He is usually a great story teller. He seemed to run out of steam on this 4hour tape. This will still not deter me from buying and listening to other news from Lake Wobegon.

I bought HUMOR; More News From Lake Wobegon in 2011 from Amazon. Was very disappointed that only four of the sixteen essays are on the CD. Nowhere in the description of the contents does the producers let the buyer know which essays are included on the CD. That is why I give this CD only one star.
They are: Pontoon Boat / Author/ The Freedom of the Press / Vicks
The total run time is 70 minutes.

It was many years ago we discovered "More Humor: Stories from the Collection More News from Lake WobegonNews From Lake Wobegon" on our radio on Saturday evening. It is fun to have some vignettes at hand any time any of us want to hear Garrison Keillor's particular brand of humor. The opening tract is a personal favorite. Very humorous. I was disappointed that there weren't more stories however. I have to admit I was surprised to find only 4 tracks on this CD. But there were funny, I must say.

What happy fun to be entertained by this one of a kind story teller!! He can never be replaced!! Nor shouold he!!

I and my family thoroughly enjoy Garrison Keillor CD's. I have four of his CD's and plan to buy some more. Sometimes, as I listen to one of his CD's, I begin to feel that there actually is a Lake Wobegon and in my minds eye create an image for many of his characters, of which he of course, is the "main character." After all, "who needs respect if you can be in the entertainment business". > from Homecoming.

Added this CD to my collection to listen to on our family road trips. Love all of Garrison Keillor's stuff!