The Blue Guide to Indiana

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Summary: A very funny trip through the Hoosier state
Review: I picked up this book at a book festival not knowing anything about it - other than the fact that everyone around me was telling me to read it! Happy to find something in print about Indiana and as a fan of travel guides, I began to read. It's been a long while since I have laughed out loud at anything I have read and this book definitely made me laugh out loud. From "Our lady of big hair and feet" to the casket testing facility to Eli Lilly-land, I enjoyed this book immensely. Native Hoosiers and those new to the state will enjoy this light-hearted tour through our state.

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Summary: Fun romp through mythical Hoosier land
Review: I was fortunate to catch Martone at a reading in Florida. It was great fun blending of reality and fiction, and as he said, when you don't have plot or character, you have to have humor. My favorite attractions include the Trans-Indiana Mayonnaise pipeline, the mount Etna active Volcano, and off course Eli Lilly Land ("Its a Prozac world"). The list is however incomplete, and I hope in future editions he will include the David Letterman weather station, where tapes of Letterman's early broadcasts are played 24 hours a day. There should be something to humor everyone in this book, and the cover is quite attractive - having been designed by the architect Michael Graves.

Rating:
Summary: Fun romp through mythical Hoosier land
Review: I was fortunate to catch Martone at a reading in Florida. It was great fun blending of reality and fiction, and as he said, when you don't have plot or character, you have to have humor. My favorite attractions include the Trans-Indiana Mayonnaise pipeline, the mount Etna active Volcano, and off course Eli Lilly Land ("Its a Prozac world"). The list is however incomplete, and I hope in future editions he will include the David Letterman weather station, where tapes of Letterman's early broadcasts are played 24 hours a day. There should be something to humor everyone in this book, and the cover is quite attractive - having been designed by the architect Michael Graves.