The Big Garage on Clear Shot

An extra star because I finally found this story: "For as long as he could remember, every time they hit a pothole or other rough spot on the road, his father would cheerfully say, "bumpity-bump-bump-bump." His mother's head would bob pleasantly like she'd never heard it before, and all the children w......more

As one reviewer put it, "Talking to Tom Bodett...is like drinking a cup of cocoa in front of a roaring fire on a stormy day. Bodett combines a common touch with rare warmth and wisdom." (Jean Godden) I teared up when it ended. I'll miss these folks from The End of the Road. Well, I do have a couple m......more

good writer but just not my kind of book. If you like small towns and lots of long winded speeches containing no meaning, well you will probably enjoy this book.......more

Entertaining to read. I like the forum of a collection of short stories from this small town.......more

A Review of the Audiobook Book version originally published in 1992 Duration: 2 hours, 14 minutes Published by Random House Audio I am an unabashed fan of Tom Bodett's cast of characters in the fictional town of End of the Road, Alaska. I first found these stories more than twenty years ago on cassette......more