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Winter: Stories from the Collection News from Lake Wobegon

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The five stories in this CD set are all majestic, and they include every aspect of winter one can think of. "Guys on ice" is a rather self-explanatory title, chronicling the thoughts of guys on ice; always interesting. "James Lundeen's Christmas" is the story of a boy who finds Christmas as it is truly meant to be. "Christmas story re-told isn't as magical as it is in the Bible, but Keillor comes as close as one can in his re-telling. "New Year's from New York" details Keillor's appreciation for the event from a child's perspective. "Storm Home" brings to life the things that can make school and home life tolerable. This is a terrific compilation of Keillor's winter work.

Garrison Keillor writes poignant and often funny stories about small-town, Midwestern life. His works have often been compared to those of Mark Twain, and I can give no greater praise than that, except to say that you need not be a Christian to enjoy his stories about Christmas (I'm not), you need not be a Minnesotan to enjoy his revelations about life in Minnesota (I've never even been there), and you need not be from a small town to relate to the eccentric characters of Lake Wobegone (I'm as urban as they come). So come and visit Lake Wobegon, it's an enchanting, old-fashioned, liberal-making, and distinctly American faeryland where the women are strong, the men are good looking, and the children are always above average.

I have the cassette collection of all four seasons of News from Lake Wobegon, and have worn them out. Time to buy the CDs! Winter is my favorite. It warms your heart and makes you laugh.

Garrison does not disappoint his fans! This story was mesmerizing and left me wanting more, more, more....

Keillor's voice and delivery, as well as his language, make his "News From Lake Wobegon" segments enjoyable as sheer entertainment and enjoyable as literature. Keillor's monologues are part sermon, part comedy, and are always a fun way to pass the time. In the end, all of the stories are about human nature, and give good insight into human nature. For this reason, Keillor has to be taken seriously as having created a unique brand of literature.

I highly recommend this collection.

Primo Garrison Keillor! Ice Fishing tickles me every time I listen to it. Execellent choice.

I purchased the entire set of "season" tapes years ago. We've listened to them over and over. When my son was about 8 years old, we would play them in the car and he would listen and laugh along with us. I especially love the story "storm home" on the winter cassette and think that everyone should have a "storm home." I even played that particular story on the tape at a stress management seminar that I facilitated a number of years ago.

Garrison Keillor tells engaging stories that are both humorous and heartfelt. He gently pokes fun at the culture of the midwest and his stories can make you laugh until you cry and sometimes they tug at your heart.

After seeking out a book by Garrison Keillor a CD was sent out. All of this comes down to confusion on your Keillor page - is it a book or a CD?