<I>Gospel Birds</I> is a collection of nine classic and very funny monologues from the early years of <I>A Prairie Home Companion</I>. In addition to the title story (about Irma and Ernie Lundeen's traveling flock of acrobatic, bible-reciting birds), contents include:<br><br><li>Pastor Ingquist's Trip to Orlando</li><li>Mammoth Concert Tickets</li><li> Bruno, the Fishing Dog</li><li>Gospel Birds</li><li>Meeting Donny Hart at the Bus Stop</li><li>A Day at the Circus with Mazumbo</li><li>The Tollerud's Korean Baby</li><li>Sylvester Krueger's Desk</li><li>Babe Ruth visits Lake Wobegon<BR><br><I>Gospel Birds</I> is Garrison Keillor at his very best?endearing insights, gentle humor and warm affection for the human foibles we all share.</li>