No Place Like Home, Volume Four

by Tom Bodett

Nesting. Immovable object Katherine Bedinger-Hopple meets the irresistible forces of motherhood. Anthony's Round Trip. Anthony Decker finally heads out for Western skies. Lloyd and Evelyn Do Manhattan. The Deckers cause gridlock in Midtown while visiting their Manhattan nephew in the 32' Swinger Deluxe Road Ranger. Buddy's Night Out. After a drinking binge with his cronies, Buddy discovers his real friends under the rainy streets of Seattle. Norman Interruptus. Norman Tuttle and his Laura Magruder are caught in an awkward moment by his unimpressed father. Return to Avalon. Lloyd and Evelyn take their adventures back to the old home town. Air Baby. Katherine has a leave of absence from her job, a first class ticket to New York - and a due date. Ed's Sister. Emily drags Ed to a self-discovery workshop where he finds a familiar old face.

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First published January 1, 1996

About the author

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.