A Prairie Home Christmas: With Garrison Keillor & Hundreds of Friends & Acquaintances (Lake Wobegon) [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Garrison Keillor (Author, Performer)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 11, 1995

Originally broadcast on Christmas Eve 1994, A Prairie Home Christmas is a delightful compilation of all-time-favorite highlights from past holiday broadcasts of Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion.

Contents:
Christmas Time's a Comin'; Jordan Carols; Shop for Christmas Presents; Scrooge; Children, Go Where I Send Thee; The Twelve Days of Christmas; Christmas Gifts for the Staff; If It Doesn't Snow on Christmas; Settin' by the Fire; Nothing But a Child; Christ Child's Lullaby; Nowell: Owt of Your Sleep; Bach's Christmas Oratorio; A Polish Christmas with Walter Bobbie; Det Kimmer Nu; Oh How Lovely Is the Evening; Silent Night; Nine Lessons and Carols; Carol of the Children; Mr. Bergy's Christmas; Solstice Medley; The Christmas Pageant; There Are Angels Hovering Round; O Little Town of Bethlehem

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Christmas is a warm and wonderful Christmas collection from past Prairie Home moments." -- Philadelphia Inquirer Dec 20, 1998 , Gayle Sims, --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: HighBridge Company; Original radio broadcast; 2 hours on 2 CDs edition (September 11, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565111249
• ISBN-13: 978-1565111240
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #394,395 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #54 in Books > Politics & Social Sciences > Holidays
  • #65 in Books > Books on CD > Religion & Spirituality > Fiction
  • #65 in Books > Books on CD > Literature & Fiction > Religious

Customer Reviews

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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine Christmas entertainment collection, January 27, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: A Prairie Home Christmas: With Garrison Keillor & Hundreds of Friends & Acquaintances (Lake Wobegon) (Audio CD)

This collection of moments from Christmastime broadcasts of "A Prarie Home Companion" is a very good one. It features excellent music, much of it by the "Hopeful Gospel Quartet". It also has wonderful skits, including Tom Keith's amazingly funny sound effects version of the twelve days of Christmas, and a re-telling of the Christmas story by Garrison and the other actors. The only complaint that I would have about this CD set is that Garrison's brilliant storytelling is not the feature of this compilation. Nevertheless, this compilation is without question worth getting for all of those who enjoy "A Prarie Home Companion".

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Prairie Home Christmas, November 30, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: A Prairie Home Christmas: With Garrison Keillor & Hundreds of Friends & Acquaintances (Lake Wobegon) (Audio CD)

I originally bought this CD as a gift but was curious enough that I opened it and played it. I love it. Obviously, I'm keeping that copy and buying another! I am from the Midwest and haven't been back for Christmas in years. Garrison Keillor's wit and homespun stories, the music and the humor all make me anxious to get back there this year. A Prairie Home Christmas is just the kind of down-to-earth Christmas we all need....

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful, Warm Christmas Collection with Garrison and Company, December 27, 2008

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This review is from: A Prairie Home Christmas: With Garrison Keillor & Hundreds of Friends & Acquaintances (Lake Wobegon) (Audio CD)

This is an unexpected delight for the holiday season! A Prairie Home Christmas: With Garrison Keillor & Hundreds of Friends & Acquaintances (Lake Wobegon) is a collection of skits and musical numbers by Garrison Keillor (famed Lake Wobegon author and story teller...) and a wonderful ensemble of entertainers. I purchased it on a whim as I enjoy Garrison's humor so much, and I am so glad I did! The whole album is a joyful romp celebrating Christmas both as a religious holiday and as a fun, Santa-rich experience.

My favorite skit is when Santa starts telling weary shopper Dwayne he needs to 'stop sniveling and get shopping'. Suggesting gift items that include dried food, underwear and stamps. The accompanying song sticks with me throughout the season and gives me a giggle when I need it most.

Not exactly a traditional christmas music album, Prairie Home Christmas offers a lot of sweet, nostalgic, country Christmas charm in a radio show format, that's not to be missed.