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Naked on the Highway: A Memoir
“I have had an absolutely fantastic run.” — Thomas M. Wells.
Thomas M. Wells's favorite sayings are “Dream, Plan, Do” and “Give back.” In addition to recounting stories that illustrate a life well lived, Naked on the Highway is packed with lessons learned from a lifetime in law and service.
With rare honesty and self-deprecating humor, Wells explores events from his teenage years when he clashed with his father about the Vietnam War and did everything from Student Council to Woodstock. Follow him on a midlife move from New Jersey to small-town Vermont to run a bookstore. Share his joys and struggles in parenting three daughters, and embrace his enriching experiences with philanthropy.
Naked on the Highway unveils Wells’s life philosophy and emphasizes the importance of giving back, of a middle-of-the-road approach to conflict, and of dispensing well-meaning advice along the way.
Thomas M. Wells's favorite sayings are “Dream, Plan, Do” and “Give back.” In addition to recounting stories that illustrate a life well lived, Naked on the Highway is packed with lessons learned from a lifetime in law and service.
With rare honesty and self-deprecating humor, Wells explores events from his teenage years when he clashed with his father about the Vietnam War and did everything from Student Council to Woodstock. Follow him on a midlife move from New Jersey to small-town Vermont to run a bookstore. Share his joys and struggles in parenting three daughters, and embrace his enriching experiences with philanthropy.
Naked on the Highway unveils Wells’s life philosophy and emphasizes the importance of giving back, of a middle-of-the-road approach to conflict, and of dispensing well-meaning advice along the way.
368 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 9, 2025
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September 27, 2025
I had a hard time getting through this book. I'm not a fan. The book says it’s a memoir, but it can't decide what it really is. It’s part memoir, part self-help, and part confusion about Mr. Wells beliefs and values.
The pure memoir part is good. I enjoyed the storytelling. The self-help part is nothing that hasn't appeared in hundreds of other self-help books. Like the book itself, the values and beliefs are all over the place and I found them to be confusing. Or maybe I should say contradictory.
Wells is guided by the golden rule, yet he has very unkind words about conservative politicians, especially Trump. I couldn’t help but wonder if he would be okay with people using those same words and phrases about him.
He doesn't believe the Bible is the inerrant word of God, but does believe everything that Jesus said. He believes Jesus is his Savior, but not necessarily the incarnate Son of God. I think Jesus actually said he was....
He believes the United States is the greatest country to live in, even though it needs improvement, yet he feel the Make America Great Again movement is wrong, as are the people who believe in the movement. Aren't we talking pretty much the same thing? We need improvement in this country?
He believes in climate change and that we need to do better at controlling it, yet uses wood for fuel and burns cardboard instead of recycling.
This is just a small sample of the inconsistencies in his beliefs that I read and it really just made no sense to me. I felt like he just was talking the talk and not walking the walk about his beliefs and values. If he would have written the usual type of memoir, I may have enjoyed it much better. #GoodreadsGiveaways
The pure memoir part is good. I enjoyed the storytelling. The self-help part is nothing that hasn't appeared in hundreds of other self-help books. Like the book itself, the values and beliefs are all over the place and I found them to be confusing. Or maybe I should say contradictory.
Wells is guided by the golden rule, yet he has very unkind words about conservative politicians, especially Trump. I couldn’t help but wonder if he would be okay with people using those same words and phrases about him.
He doesn't believe the Bible is the inerrant word of God, but does believe everything that Jesus said. He believes Jesus is his Savior, but not necessarily the incarnate Son of God. I think Jesus actually said he was....
He believes the United States is the greatest country to live in, even though it needs improvement, yet he feel the Make America Great Again movement is wrong, as are the people who believe in the movement. Aren't we talking pretty much the same thing? We need improvement in this country?
He believes in climate change and that we need to do better at controlling it, yet uses wood for fuel and burns cardboard instead of recycling.
This is just a small sample of the inconsistencies in his beliefs that I read and it really just made no sense to me. I felt like he just was talking the talk and not walking the walk about his beliefs and values. If he would have written the usual type of memoir, I may have enjoyed it much better. #GoodreadsGiveaways
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December 17, 2025
I adore memoirs written by someone not a celebrity or politician, just someone who could be my neighbor. I especially love when a person shows you don't need a trust fund or fame to do amazing things and make this world a better place. The cherry on top is when that someone has a great sense of humor.
That someone is Thomas M. Wells.
Short chapters, a life well lived, amazing lessons and motivational without being ridiculous about it.
If you want to know about the nakedness you will just have to read the book to find out.
That someone is Thomas M. Wells.
Short chapters, a life well lived, amazing lessons and motivational without being ridiculous about it.
If you want to know about the nakedness you will just have to read the book to find out.
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