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ⓘ About Tom Bodett
Tom Bodett is an American writer, radio host, and voice actor. He was born and spent his childhood in Sturgis, Michigan, before moving to Alaska in 1976 where he lived for the next two decades. Bodett made his national broadcasting debut in 1984 with All Things Considered. He’s authored over seven books and several audio publications, and his work has appeared in numerous newspapers and periodicals. As a broadcaster, Tom hosted two radio programs; End of the Road and Bodett and Company. He’s also hosted a TV show, Travels on America’s Historic Trails. Bodett contributes regularly to The Bob Edwards Show aired on XMPR. Bodett now lives in Dummerston, VT, where he serves on the local Selectboard, spends time with kids, and makes things out of wood.
All Book Series by Tom Bodett
As Far As You Can Go Without A Passport
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 1985
Tom Bodett's American Odyssey: Ed's Fruits and Vegetables
Book 11 of 17 · published 1996
Growing Up, Growing Old and Going Fishing at the End of the Road
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2009
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tom Bodett?
Tom Bodett is an American writer, radio host, and voice actor. He was born and spent his childhood in Sturgis, Michigan, before moving to Alaska in 1976 where he lived for the next two decades. Bodett made his national broadcasting debut in 1984 with All Things Considered.
Which Tom Bodett series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Tom Bodett series, the earliest of Tom Bodett's multi-book series: it opens with As Far As You Can Go Without A Passport (1985) and runs to 17 books across 1985–2009, ending with Growing Up, Growing Old and Going Fishing at the End of the Road (2009).
How many books has Tom Bodett written?
Tom Bodett has 17 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1985 and 2009. Every one of them sits in one of 1 named series — the largest being the Tom Bodett series with 17 books.
In what order should Tom Bodett's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Tom Bodett's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Tom Bodett (1985–2009, 17 books).
How are Tom Bodett's books organised into series?
This guide splits Tom Bodett's 17 books into 1 named series, with no standalone titles: Tom Bodett (17 books, 1985–2009).