Enjoyed this collection of stories by Minnesota local storyteller, playwright, humorist Kevin Kling. The stories have holiday themes, or loose connections to holidays throughout the year. As good as an excuse as any to put a collection together, I guess. Liked best the stories that had ring of truth. Many connections to my own childhood memories of being raised up north, although I'd guess he's got a good ten or 15 years on me. When he veered into wishful territory, or tall tale territory, he kind of lost me, or at least lost my interest. This is a delightful book of wonderful, down-home, folksy tales of love, laughter and family. If you like Garrison Keillor of Prairie Home Companion fame, then you will enjoy this book as well.Kling is a commentator on NPR's "All Things Considered."He writes so poignantly of Minnesota with a humor and love of the state and the people that you can almost feel the crystals forming on the lake and hear the sound of the fish as they are pulled up from the ice. You can smell the summer blueberry pie and taste the country ham while sitting at the table laughing with the crazy, loving and lovable relatives.If you want to laugh out loud, this is a book to read!
Do You like book Kevin Kling's Holiday Inn (2009)?
I'm a big fan of Kevin Kling. His writing just epitomizes Minnesota to me. I loved this book!
—Mickyjack
Cute and touching short stories from a local author! Worth the read.
—bananas20
holiday scenes. Very good with many laugh-out-loud moments.
—itsdaeleon
