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Growing Up, Growing Old and Going Fishing at the End of the Road
A collection of short stories from The Big Garage on Clear Shot chronicles the offbeat lives of the colorful inhabitants of The End of the Road, a small town in Alaska.
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First published February 1, 1992
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About the author
Tom Bodett
37Ìýbooks115Ìýfollowers Tom Bodett is an American author, voice actor and radio host. He is also the current spokesman for the hotel chain Motel 6 and is famous for popularizing the phrase, "We'll leave the light on for you".
A native of Sturgis, Michigan, Bodett had previously provided commentary for National Public Radio's All Things Considered, and was a regular columnist for the webzine Mr. Showbiz. He also did the voiceover for "Mime Time" and the "Good Idea/Bad Idea" segments on Animaniacs.
As a broadcaster, Bodett hosted two radio programs. The End of the Road from 1988 to 1990 and Bodett & Company in 1993. He also hosted the public television program, Travels on America’s Historic Trails.
He is currently a regular contributor to The Bob Edwards Show on XMPR and a member of the stable of panelists on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, a National Public Radio news quiz show.
A former resident of Seattle, Washington and Homer, Alaska, he now lives in Vermont.
A native of Sturgis, Michigan, Bodett had previously provided commentary for National Public Radio's All Things Considered, and was a regular columnist for the webzine Mr. Showbiz. He also did the voiceover for "Mime Time" and the "Good Idea/Bad Idea" segments on Animaniacs.
As a broadcaster, Bodett hosted two radio programs. The End of the Road from 1988 to 1990 and Bodett & Company in 1993. He also hosted the public television program, Travels on America’s Historic Trails.
He is currently a regular contributor to The Bob Edwards Show on XMPR and a member of the stable of panelists on Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, a National Public Radio news quiz show.
A former resident of Seattle, Washington and Homer, Alaska, he now lives in Vermont.
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February 14, 2019
great series that I have completed multiple times.
September 14, 2020
Read by the author. Quirky characters from The End of the Road (a town in Alaska) go fishing, have their houses burn down, have affairs and make a boat load of money.
December 30, 2020
Fun to hear Johnny B's piano playing in the background!
December 3, 2014
See my review of The End of the Road for my thoughts on Bodett and his world.
More stories about the wonderful people who people the town of The End of the Road, Alaska. Stories of warmth and poignancy are added to the humorous vein of most of his work.
More stories about the wonderful people who people the town of The End of the Road, Alaska. Stories of warmth and poignancy are added to the humorous vein of most of his work.
November 9, 2019
Absolutely love the End of the Road stories.
July 25, 2022
I don't know why but any of the End of the Road audio books are used frequently on my road trips. I absolutely enjoy these stories.
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