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Tom Bodett

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February 23, 1955 in The United States

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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 o...more

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Books by Tom Bodett

Average rating: 3.88 · 508 ratings · 86 reviews · 31 distinct works

	End of the Road, The 4.00 avg rating — 126 ratings — published 1989 — 8 editions	My rating:
	As Far As You Can Go Without A Passport: The View From The End Of The Road 3.88 avg rating — 81 ratings — published 1985 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Williwaw! (Yearling Books) by Tom Bodett, Joan Slattery (Editor) 3.63 avg rating — 81 ratings — published 1999 — 10 editions	My rating:
	The Big Garage on Clear Shot: Growing Up, Growing Old, and Going Fishing at the End of the Road 4.00 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 1990 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Small Comforts: More Comments And Comic Pieces 3.85 avg rating — 40 ratings — 3 editions	My rating:
	Norman Tuttle on the Last Frontier (Tom Bodett Adventure Series) 3.72 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2004 — 7 editions	My rating:
	The Free Fall Of Webster Cummings 3.73 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 1995 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Last Decent Parking Place in North America 4.21 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1991 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Tom Bodett Value Collection: The End of the Road, the Last Decent Parking Place in North America, Those Grand Occasions at the End of the Road 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2000	My rating:
	Growing Up, Growing Old & Going Fishing at the End of the Road 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1992 — 2 editions	My rating:

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“They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world: someone to love, something to do, and something to hope for.”
― Tom Bodett

tags: happiness , hope , joy , love , wishing

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“The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.”
― Tom Bodett

tags: lessons , life , school

40 people liked it

“The difference between an optimist and a pessimist? An optimist laughs to forget but a pessimist forgets to laugh.”
― Tom Bodett

tags: humor-inspirational

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