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Tom Bodett Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Tom Bodett books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: March 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Tom Bodett series? Start with "As Far As You Can Go Without A Passport" (1985) and follow publication order through all 17 books.
The complete Tom Bodett reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
As Far As You Can Go Without A Passport
1985
Small Comforts
1987
The End of the Road
1989
The Big Garage on Clear Shot
1990
Last Decent Parking Place in North America
1991
Exploded
1993
Free Fall of Webster Cummings
1995
Tom Bodett's American Odyssey: The Great Divide
1995
Tom Bodett's American Odyssey: Peach Picking Time
1995
No Place Like Home
1996
Tom Bodett's American Odyssey: Ed's Fruits and Vegetables
1996
Williwaw!
1999
The Tom Bodett Value Collection
2000
Norman Tuttle on the Last Frontier
2004
The Better Part of the End of the Road
2009
Old Fools and Young Hearts
2009
Growing Up, Growing Old and Going Fishing at the End of the Road
2009
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