The Big Garage on Clear Shot
Tom Bodett. Avon Books, $4.99 (0pp) ISBN 978-0-380-71642-5
Alaskan humorist Bodett recounts small-town stories told and retold by colorful characters. ( Nov. )
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Reviewed on: 11/02/1992
Genre: Fiction
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