I spent Thursday evening in the theater in our local library listening to Michael Perry tell tales.
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Michael Perry is a "local boy who made good" so to speak.
At least he was born right here in this town. Then as a toddler his parents took him and moved to a dairy farm on the edge of the Northwoods near New Auburn, Wisconsin.
Today he is an author and communicator. He came to our library to read excerpts from and talk about his latest book, "Visiting Tom."
He writes about Wisconsin, living on a farm, raising pigs and children, and other bits of every day life.
But he isn't an "every day" read.
No - - - I find his stuff a very special read indeed.
I could have sat last night and listened to several more hours of his story telling.
I found him interesting, funny, and poignant all at the same time.
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At least he was born right here in this town. Then as a toddler his parents took him and moved to a dairy farm on the edge of the Northwoods near New Auburn, Wisconsin.
Today he is an author and communicator. He came to our library to read excerpts from and talk about his latest book, "Visiting Tom."
He writes about Wisconsin, living on a farm, raising pigs and children, and other bits of every day life.
But he isn't an "every day" read.
No - - - I find his stuff a very special read indeed.
I could have sat last night and listened to several more hours of his story telling.
I found him interesting, funny, and poignant all at the same time.
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But don't just take MY word for it, listen to some of HIS.
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And here's some REAL Wisconsin humor
For those who are not so faint of heart.
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10 comments:
“When you sell a man a book you don't sell him just 12 ounces of paper and ink and glue - you sell him a whole new life.”
Christopher Morley
Have a good week ahead!
I will have to look for his book and read it myself. My grandparents had a farm and I have fond memories.
I swear in my former life, I was born on a farm. Love it Keetha!
I love reading books by regional authors when they set their stories in places I recognize. It's like visiting old friends and hangouts.
Sounds like it was an interesting talk.
Awesome. I so love that your library has a theater and that they make good use of it.
These two videos from youtube are absolutely wonderful....I am looking for the book here in NC...Thanks for posting about this event
from your town.....Farmer's snort...Fabulous...Laughed a lot...best thing to happen to me today..
Love from NC
Very good Keetha! Thanks for sharing this my friend. I am trying to get caught up but it hasn't been easy.
I always love reading your fragment's too, its like having coffee with you.
We got cold today and had a wee bit of snow. Dan figured you were happy about the Badger game on Saturday.
Hi to your hubby too!
Hugs,
Cindy
He's a real treasure. I liked both videos especially the visiting Tom piece.
What fun, Keetha! :-)
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