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A hilarious full-color guide to Midwestern culture, from comedian and journalist Charlie Berens, creator of the viral comedic series The Manitowoc Minute
Have you ever had a goodbye lasting more than four hours? Do you lack the emotional capacity to say I love you so you just tell your loved ones to watch out for deer? Have you apologized to a stranger because she stepped on your foot? If you answered yes to any of these questions, there's a good chance you're a Midwesterner--or a Midwesterner at heart.
Even if you answered no, you probably know someone who held the door for you from two football fields away. He likely waved at you and said, Hey there, like you organized the church bar crawl together. That was a Midwesterner in the wild. We understand that your interaction was strange--but it's likely to get stranger. Don't wait until they stick their head in your second-floor window to invite you over for a perch fry because they climbed on your roof to clean your gutters. There's no need to pull the pepper spray; this species is helpful by nature. And the relationship could be very symbiotic--but only if you let it happen. And that's where this book comes into play.
Inspired by my comedy tours across the Midwest and life growing up in Wisconsin, this book is an exploration into my favorite region on Earth. Some may think the Midwest is just a bunch of bland flyover states filled with less diversity than a Monsanto monoculture. But scratch that surface with your buck knife and you'll find rich cultures and traditions proving we're more than just fifty shades of milk.
So whether you're a born-and-bred Midwesterner looking to sharpen your skill at apologies or a costal elite visiting the in-laws for the holidays, this book will help you navigate the Midwest, with everything from the best flannel looks to dating and mating rituals (yes, casserole is involved) to climbing the corporate corn silo to how to handle a four-way stop--and every backyard brat fry in between.
And for those of you who don't like reading, don't worry--we've got pictures! Toss in illustrations, sidebars, quizzes, and jokes worthy of a supper club stall and The Midwest Survival Guide is just the walleye-deep look into this distinctive, beautiful, and bizarre American culture you've been looking for.
Coney Island was the finest amusement park of its day, not only in the minds of its patrons but in the esteem of its peers. A visit by Walt Disney in 1953 seeking advice on his new dream, Disneyland, confirmed the park's stature. To Coney, With Love will fill your heart with memories from grandparents who rode the Island Queen to dance the night away at the nationally acclaimed Moonlite Gardens, or the young Aquanaut swim team kids who spent numerous days in Coney's pool in the early morning hours. You will read the stories from married couples who met while working their first jobs at the park and have created future generations of Coney Island memory-makers and stories about the rides that made for thrilling moments while creating memorable experiences. Many felt such a deep connection to Coney Island that they spread their loved one's ashes there, much like Rob Lowe did with his dad's. During the winter of 2024, the shocking news of the park's closing was announced. It was then that a friendship was kindled between Rob Lowe and Katy Mark. Their lives were connected in search of a Coney plaque that was missing and they quickly realized there was synergy between the two of them. Rob Lowe, whose dad was Bob Lowe, Captain of the Guards at Coney Island's Sunlite Pool for 50 years, grew up at the park creating day-to-day memories that turned into a lifetime of love for the park. Katy was one of the full-timers as the Coney kids called the few that worked year-round as most employees were seasonal. She was there the day the city came out to enjoy the amusement park rides for the last time in 2019 and also experienced the loss the day she found out that Coney would be closing its doors forever. Together, each with unique perspectives, Katy and Rob set out hoping to bring a grieving city together and allow Coney's loved ones, the opportunity to keep their memories alive, each with their unique points of view as to how the park affected their lives.
This book is for everyone who has stepped through the front door of Morgantown's oldest and most beloved neighborhood bar-Gene's Beer Garden. Over the past eighty years, there have been too many beers and hot dogs consumed to count. But for all the beers poured and hot dogs prepared, there have been just as many laughs-probably more. With this book, we revisit some good tales and memories we hope you enjoy.
Experience the bond of friendship between fraternity brothers in this real-life version of Animal House.
For anyone who attended college in the South during the mid 20th century, Larry Chewning's amusing anecdotes from his fraternity days at Wake Forest University will prove to be highly relatable. Reminiscent of the 1978 film Animal House, Questionable Behavior; Tales from the College Frat House is a collection of short stories inspired by Chewning's college experience while living in the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity house at Wake Forest in the 1970s.
Recalling his glory days, Chewning relates the joy and pain of college romance as well as how he survived a rigorous academic environment while illustrating the bond of friendship among his fraternity brothers, culminating with a story about the legendary frat party known as the Morning Mixer. Conveying the camaraderie and love between Chewning and his KA brothers, the book considers the balance between the desire to have fun with the very real need to succeed academically while acknowledging that the bond between the young men helped them survive and thrive.
FROM 'YOU BETCHA' TO 'UFF DA'-THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO TALKING, LIVING, AND LOVING ALL THINGS WISCONSIN!
Are you ready to speak fluent Wisconsinite? Whether you're a lifelong cheesehead or just passing through on your way to Lambeau Field, Wayne Larson's Wisconsin Dictionary is your essential guide to understanding the quirky phrases, local lingo, and unmistakable charm of the Badger State.
Packed with almost 1500 hilarious, heartfelt, and oh-so-relatable entries, this humor-filled dictionary will have you chuckling through definitions like:
Wayne Larson, Wisconsin's unofficial wordsmith, brings his unique blend of wit and warmth to every page, celebrating the traditions, quirks, and humor that define America's Dairyland. From supper clubs and snowblowers to fish fries and Packer fandom, this book isn't just a dictionary-it's a love letter to Wisconsin life.
Perfect for Wisconsin natives, out-of-state transplants, and anyone who's ever debated the correct way to boil a brat, Wayne Larson's Wisconsin Dictionary will have you laughing, learning, and loving the Midwest even more.
Grab a Spotted Cow, slice of kringle, and settle in-because you're about to discover why life's better in Wisconsin!
Bill Hicks asks: 'Why is marijuana against the law? It grows naturally upon our planet. Doesn't the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a bit... unnatural?'
The Little Book of Weed looks at marijuana use from its first ever references to parents naming their children after their favorite varietals and asks the same question. Ganja, weed, cannabis, Mary Jane, blunt, chronic. The list of nicknames for marijuana is as numerous and varied as the users it appeals to. Grown in fields and hotboxes around the world, weed's influence on culture is far beyond teenagers trying pot for the very first time or chronic hippies fully immersed in the lifestyle. Howlers from politicians struggling to balance reality with perception, hilarious stand-up comedians in smoke-filled clubs, musicians whose albums defined eras and movies that put it all on film owe much of their infamy to the infamous herb. So sit back, chill out and roll up roll up for the Little Book of Weed as it emblazons the leafs.
'Herb is the healing of the nation, alcohol is its destruction.' Television interview with Bob Marley.
'When I was a kid, I inhaled, frequently. That was the point.' Barack Obama, when running for president in 2008.
'After 25 years of being fake weed dealers, it feels nice to be real weed dealers.' Kevin Smith on the launch of three new varieties of 'Snoogans' weed ahead of the long-awaited launch of the Jay and Silent Bob sequel, The Hollywood Reporter, 2020.
Through Old Ground is a collection of stories from the life of Dr. Randy Cross, a small-town Southerner turned English professor and author, most notable for his work with T. S. Stribling's autobiography, Laughing Stock. Dr. Cross grew up in St. Joseph, Tennessee, where he gained the strong foundation upon which he relied throughout his adventures as a two-time Fulbright Scholar and beyond.
With his down-to-earth narrative style, Dr. Cross describes various memories and events in his life, infusing each chapter with his incredible wit and humor. Beginning in his childhood, the book progresses through Dr. Cross's adulthood, reflecting on lessons he has learned and significant people who have been a part of his life.
Through Old Ground transports readers into a world full of nostalgia and heart, reminding us that no matter how far away from our roots we may find ourselves, they will always remain with us and call us back home.
Written by a professional storyteller and based on actual events in his life, this book is a must-read for people who enjoy humorous short stories.
Ladies and Gentlemen! Children of all ages! Please direct your attention to the center ring for the entertainment you've all been waiting for: Tim Lowry's Southern Fried Circus! Featuring a flaming goat, singing identical twins, flying watermelons, kindergartners driving a school bus, and more!
Full of colorful characters, touching tributes, hilarious asides, and almost-too-unbelievable-to-be-true tales, Southern Fried Circus will make you laugh out loud, feel all the feels, and wish you had experienced even a fraction of the adventures Tim has in his lifetime.
Story titles include:
My Circus Mom
Toilet Paper and a Troubled Teen
Helen Keller on Zoom
Not in the Bible but It Should Be
In considering the pleasures and absurdities of her native culture, Julia Reed quotes another Southern writer, Willie Morris, who said, It's the juxtapositions that get you down here. These juxtapositions are, for Julia, the soul of the South, and in her warmhearted and funny new book, South Toward Home, she chronicles her adventures through the highs and the lows of Southern life--taking us everywhere from dive bars and the Delta Hot Tamale Festival to an impromptu shindig on a Mississippi River sandbar and a coveted seat on a Mardi Gras float. She writes about the region's music and food, its pesky critters and prodigious drinking habits, its inhabitants' penchant for making their own fun--and, crucially, their gift for laughing at themselves.
With her distinctive voice and knowing eye, Julia also provides her take on the South's more embarrassing characteristics from the politics of lust and the persistence of dry counties to the seemingly bottomless propensity for committing a whole lot of craziness in the name of the Lord. No matter what, she writes, My fellow Southerners have brought me the greatest joy--on the page, over the airwaves, around the dinner table, at the bar or, hell, in the checkout line. South Toward Home, with a foreword by Jon Meacham, is Julia Reed's valentine to the place she knows and loves best.
Stories that make your heart smile.
Genuine country. Pure Texas.
Along the Navasota artfully captures country life and is filled with nostalgia that enchants and resonates with readers of all ages.
This collection of original poems written by native Texan, Sandy Carroll, showcases the author's wit with her unique style of story telling.
Each poem a love letter to Texas culture, with a fondness centered around the Navasota River in rural East Texas, Along the Navasota embodies the spirit of hometowns, companionship, and fishermen everywhere. Humor, family, and the passing of time are seamlessly woven in Sandy's poems.
Explore the outdoors, walk along the riverbank and be inspired by the simple pleasures found in familiar places. Whether a sportsman or not, the comical authenticity of these stories engages and charms those looking for a pleasurable read.
