Lake Wobegon Summer 1956 (Abridged) Audiobook

" I would rate this higher, because I love GK's stories, but my feelings about his political opinions cloud my judgement. Lake Wobegone has become a dark place for me. :-( "

" If you like juvenile humor about boogers and sex, you will think this book laugh out loud hilarious. :) "

" I really enjoyed this book - it was witty, it had a midwest charm about it, and it was funny. It was a great summer read. "

" Keillor reads this fictional account of his summer of 1956 when he was 14, although I bet a lot of the goings-on are true. Very, very funny! "

" I really wanted to like this book. It was OK, but nothing amazing. "

" The radio is turned on every Saturday evening to the Garrison Keillor show. I love this man's stories and humor. I shared this with a friend I was visiting and he gave me this book to pass the time. I am glad that I did not read it when I had three teen aged sons at home. It was insightful to see what 14 year old boys think about. Maybe it is because of the distance in my life from 14, but do girls also think this way? As usual I laughed my way through this book. I loved his ah ha moment when he decided that if he wanted to be a writer he had plenty of material right at home. I was 16 in the summer of 1956. "

" Hilarious and very insightful into humanity in general. Would have given it a higher rating if Keillor had cut out the perverted parts. "

" good writing even if baseball and teenage male's thoughts about sex aren't your favorite topics. "

" The story of a boy growing into young adulthood. I feel like he portrayed the boy well, but there were parts that were just plain out disturbing, too. "

" My favorite Garrison Keillor book. "

" I love Garrison Keillor writing style. I am also a big fan of his radio show A Prairie Home Companion. "

" The summer of 1956 was the same in all parts of the country. "

" Garrison Keillor is always entertaining, and this is the first book of his that I have read. I can just hear him reading this! "

" A slightly dull read. There were some pretty funny bits throughout the book. I enjoyed the view into a 14 year old boy's head. The skits with Jesus and grandpa looking down from heaven were good without being overdone. "

" Being, That I like Garrison Keillor and I love a prarie home companion i was very much entertained by this book. If you like His other writings you should enjoy this on also. "

" This did not amuse me, much to my surprise and disappointment. Are his other books different/better I wonder? "

" Memories of this have blurred together in my mind with the other Lake Wobegon books. I love them all (can't get enough of that dry, deadpan humour and the portrayal of smalltown life), but the first one, 'Lake Wobegon Days', was the best. "

" I always enjoy Garrison Keillor even if it sometimes feels like he's telling the same stories over and over. This was a light read with some occasional moments of brilliance. I will be trying to find ways to incorporate the phrase "her gleaming orbs" into my everyday conversation. "

" I was unimpressed and at times grossed out. "

" very cute, very Keillor. Readers even get God's perspective on things! "

" No one tells these sweet, funny stories like Garrison Keeler "

" I couldn't get into this book. I couldn't find the plot line, and felt the book was just talking just to talk. I'm guessing you either love or dislike this author. "

" I would not recommend this book due to its content. "

" Oh, the woes of being a dorky 14 year old in 1950's Minnesota! Some unforgettable scenes and musings. "

" Summer in Lake Wobegon in 1956 and 14 year-old Gary struggles with what it means to be good in the context of Lake Wobegon. Cute and fun. "

" So funny! The discussions between Grandpa and Jesus were hilarious. And the rest of the book was entertaining as well. "

" I really wanted to like this book. It was OK, but nothing amazing. "

" And the moral of this story is...14-year-old boys are gross! "

" Pretty good book about a dorky boy in the 1950's growing up in an uber religious household. had some funy moments as well as times that made you wanna slap some sense into some of the carachters. "

" I'm happy to find a new humorous author in the midst of my bookshelf. The book dragged a bit at the end, but the first half of it was down right funny. "

" The summer of 1956 was the same in all parts of the country. "

" This did not amuse me, much to my surprise and disappointment. Are his other books different/better I wonder? "

" Funny book and an easy read! "

" good writing even if baseball and teenage male's thoughts about sex aren't your favorite topics. "

" I've read 5 -- 6 -- 7? Keillor books. They all have parts that make me laugh out loud. Sorry, honey. Can't help it. "

" The story of a boy growing into young adulthood. I feel like he portrayed the boy well, but there were parts that were just plain out disturbing, too. "

" light hearted and funny...if you take life too seriously, don't read it. "

" I always enjoy Garrison Keillor even if it sometimes feels like he's telling the same stories over and over. This was a light read with some occasional moments of brilliance. I will be trying to find ways to incorporate the phrase "her gleaming orbs" into my everyday conversation. "