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I beg to differ with this title

ladyinthehills | Hendersonville, NC United States | 11/13/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Like another reviewer, many driving hours have been happily spent listening to Keilor's incredibly engaging tales of Lake Wobegon. When I saw a new collection, my heart raced as I stood at the checkout....only to be sorely disappointed. These aren't stories, they are just newsy ramblings. And they aren't all that funny either. It sounds like Garrison is getting tired of Lake Wobegon, as evidenced by the bored tone of his voice and the superficial news tidbits he plies us with in this collection. If you love his older stories from collections such as Mother, Father, Aunt, Uncle or Summmer, Winter, Spring, Fall, these will not live up to your expectations. But, us Lake Wobegon junkies take what we can get, and any new stories are welcomed. But, jeez, Garrison, there must be some good ones left in you. Although I'm giving this a 3-star rating, it's really more a 2.5 star when compared to his older stories."

Engaging but not Keillor's Best

CJA | Minneapolis, MN | 06/30/2010

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Keillor is a terrific story-teller and his delivery of these stories is excellent. I don't agree with the leading negative review that he seems tired or "bored" of Lake Woebegon. On the other hand, these are not his best or funniest stories and there are better collections."