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Christmas Blizzard
Christmas Blizzard | Garrison Keillor
8 posts | 8 read | 3 to read
The inimitable Garrison Keillor spins "a Christmas tale that makes Dickens seem unimaginative by comparison" (Charlotte Creative Loafing) Snow is falling all across the Midwest as James Sparrow, a country- bumpkin-turned-energy-drink-tycoon, and his wife awaken in their sky- rise apartment overlooking Chicago. Even down with the stomach bug, Mrs. Sparrow yearns to see The Nutcracker while James yearns only to escape-the faux-cheer, the bitter cold, the whole Christmas season. An urgent phone call from his hometown of Looseleaf, North Dakota, sends James into the midst of his lunatic relatives and a historic blizzard. As he hunkers weather the storm, the electricity goes out and James is visited by a parade of figures who deliver him an epiphany worthy of the season, just in time to receive Mrs. Sparrow's wonderful Christmas gift. Garrison Keillor's holiday farce is the perfect gift for the millions of fans who tune into A Prairie Home Companion every week.
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Lcsmcat
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A good book for a busy time of year when I don‘t have much time. Absurdist and at times you weren‘t sure if you were in “real life” or a hallucination, but funny. A soft pick.

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kay.the.bibliophile
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Good morning my fellow #MerryReaders today starts the #12ColorsOfDecember 😍 Today's Color is Navy Blue! 21 pts for me!! How's everyone doing in the #WinterGames2020

I'm loving it! This week I've gained 2,373 pts. for my team!! @Clwojick

Clwojick 🙌 Way to go! 😍 4y
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megnews
Christmas Blizzard | Garrison Keillor
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A modern-day take on A Christmas Carol. I‘m not sure how to feel about this book. With an oddball cast of characters & some seemingly hallucinogenic experiences, it felt disjointed but I think it was supposed to but that didn‘t work for me. But at times it was laugh out loud funny and I appreciated the story and transformation of James Sparrow at the end. ⬇️

#BBRC #YeahBaby #SnowedIn

Book 302 12/7/19

megnews Overall, I think I‘d recommend this if you are looking for a Christmas read but trying to stay away from fluff or romance. 5y
LibrarianRyan yeahhh 5y
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bullbunny
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NO WAY I am loving all these! And books 1 and 2 of a series i found and was so interested in. The others I am so curious about, the water elephant. I believe i have seen the movie or parts. Can't wait to read all of these!! Thank you @vkois88

Um.. 12 yeah 12 of idek!

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LeslieO
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Decided I'm not a fan of Keillor's humor. So this is a #bahhumbug #SeasonsReadings

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty cover though ❤️ 6y
LeslieO @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I do love the cover! 6y
vkois88 I also like the cover! 6y
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LeslieO
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'''Tis the season! #holidayread

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ItsAnotherJen
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This completely surprised me with its humor. I laughed out loud many times at the absurdity of the situations. I loved it.
I think I picked a good time to read this. Perfect book for this season!

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TommieMarie74
Christmas Blizzard | Garrison Keillor
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Mehso-so

Not bad. The book definitely had Keillor‘s brand of humor but was a bit odd and felt forced at times.