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"The Hometown Weekly is a side splittingly funny. Lindsay pokes good natured fun at some of our Mormon cultural norms as he examines the lives and experiences of the people in the small town of Parley Grove. In a down-home-on-the-farm style, Lindsay shares each story, making his readers laugh, and perhaps cry a little, but leaving each with a good feeling inside.

"This is an excellent book for any adult but especially the old timers who've been members for a long time. And the antidote for all the 'bad' news we hear every  day." 

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'Might Be From a Place Like Parley Grove

If Third Street was on the edge of town where you grew up, or if the phone book had only one yellow page, you might be from a place like Parley Grove.
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Small Town Papers Disappearing

 Five Utah newspapers cease publication

The history of Utah's cities and towns — as it has been written week after week in the pages of their hometown newspapers — captures the day-to-day life of the community in more depth and detail than could ever be compiled in a single book. It is an unparalleled record of births and deaths, weddings and funerals, major news events and small-town happenings.

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Anyone who ever loved a small town, or who just needs a good laugh will love The Hometown Weekly for Christmas!  That's your Mom or Dad and the Grandparents, especially.  They will enjoy it and share it throughout the year.  You'll be a hero.  And it's cheap!

You can BUY the audio collection of stories from The Hometown Weekly,Good News for a Change on CD right here at 10% off.

If your Uncle Elvoy is hard of hearing, but can see well enough to read, he may prefer the paperback version. It may not be quite as much fun as the CD, but it costs even less, and includes a few more stories.                      

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Stories' Background Disclosed by
Author Bruce Lindsay       

Stories don't just come out of thin air. Read about the inspiration for tales in The Hometown Weekly.

Why Care About Small  Town Newspapers?

City people love to make fun of the "folksy" quality of small town papers. They chuckle about items like the following: Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Wombe of Lake Mills are the proud parents of a daughter, Lisa Marie. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Wombe of What Cheer and Mr. and Mrs. Rilley Richter of Keswidk, great-grandparents are... great-great-grandparents are...                                                    However, what readers often don't realize is that by reporting the daily life events of local people (more...)

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This book on tape is a delightful listen. It is a series of short stories relating life that takes place in a small (fictional) Mormon Community in Utah.

I think being Mormon makes it even more hilarious, but anybody that grew up in a small community would appreciate the humor of the book. I particulary enjoyed that the author was also the narrator......(more)

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