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Tom Bodett

By John Walters on Wednesday, October 20, 2004.

Tom Bodett may be best known as the voice of Motel 6. But he certainly has more to say than just, �We�ll leave the light on for you.�

In 1976 Tom moved to Homer, Alaska. Since then he has made a career of writing stories about life in a small town in coastal Alaska; his books include The End of the Road and The Last Garage on Clear Shot. His new book is Norman Tuttle on the Last Frontier. It's about the struggles of a teenager to find his way through the changes of life.

Tom is a former NPR commentator, and host of a nationally-broadcast radio show. He now splits his time between Homer and Dummerston, Vermont.

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