1. The Road of Flight: Three Authors Reflect on Their Route 66 Novels
6 jul 2018 · John Steinbeck's portrayal of Route 66 in the classic 1939 novel The Grapes of Wrath not only gave the Mother Road its most famous nickname, but ...
Route 66 possesses a rich literary history—its nickname "The Mother Road" owes itself to a John Steinbeck novel. We spoke with three contemporary novelists about their Route 66 stories.
2. Route 66 Still Kicks - Rick Antonson
“One of the best books of the bunch [2012 round up of Holiday Travel Books by The New York Times] is partly a homage to Bobby Troup, the lyricist who wrote the ...
Route 66 Still Kicks is an exhilarating, heartbreaking drive down a forgotten road through unknown America. Antonson and his travel nemesis, the inscrutable Peter, patiently journey 2,400 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles through eight states seeking -- and finding -- all the old parts that remain of Route 66.
3. Books in Order: Route 66 Series by Dorothy Garlock
The bestselling author's first title in a new series set on Route 66, the Depression era's famed road to the Golden West.
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4. Best Route 66 Books - Goodreads
Books that honor a part of American History and serve as educational tools or travel guides for Route 66: The Mother Road.
51 books based on 28 votes: Parallel Roads (Lost on Route 66): Time travel the Mother Road by Dennis Higgins, The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, Rout...
5. Route 66 - Skyhorse Publishing
7 nov 2023 · Buckle Up and Get Your Kicks on Route 66! Originally paved in the 1920s, the 2,451 miles of Route 66 have been a staple of the American ...
Buckle Up and Get Your Kicks on Route 66! Originally paved in the 1920s, the 2,451 miles of Route 66 have been a staple of the American Road Trip and hav...
6. Jerry McClanahan Author of EZ 66 Guide - ROUTE Magazine
Well, the royalties from that book allowed me to buy a house and a business property just off of Route 66 here in Chandler, Oklahoma. And since I was able to do ...
Interview with Jerry McClanahan, author of EZ 66 Guide for Travelers. Find out about his Route 66 artwork, guidebook, and his love for the Mother Road, here.
7. The third edition of the Route 66 Guide Book is available in two new ...
13 feb 2020 · This is the ultimate Route 66 Guide Book, with 230 pages that explains to the traveler what awaits them on historic Route 66 and how to prepare for the trip.
CHICAGO, IL – February 13, 2020 – Touch Media, developer of the innovative Route 66 Navigation app and creator of the successful Route 66 Passport has released a third, extended edition of the e-book On Route 66 For The First Time.
8. Then and Now - Route 66 Then and Now® (Then and Now)
Route 66 Then and Now travels the Mother Road with a bunch of classic old photos, revealing what is still there, what's been beautifully preserved and what has ...
Route 66 Then and Now travels the Mother Road with a bunch of classic old photos, revealing what is still there, what's been beautifully preserved and what has disappeared forever.
9. Route 66 and the Formation of a National Cultural Icon
Route 66 and the Formation of a National Cultural Icon: Mother Road to Mythic American Byway by David Milowski explores the divergence between Route 66 myth ...
Route 66 and the Formation of a National Cultural Icon: Mother Road to Mythic American Byway by David Milowski explores the divergence between Route 66 myth and reality and provides a critical exa...
10. Father of Route 66 - University of Oklahoma Press
... Route 66. This book is the story ... Avery came west in a covered wagon, grew up in Indian Territory, and spent ...
If it weren’t for Cy Avery’s dreams of better roads through his beloved Tulsa, the United States would never have gotten Route 66. This book is the story...
11. 100 Things to Do on Route 66 Before You Die, Second Edition
Title: 100 Things to Do on Route 66 Before You Die, Second Edition Author: Jim Hinckley Size: 5.5 x 8.5. Binding: Softcover Pages: 160. ISBN: 9781681065199
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12. Route "66" The Mother Road - Back in Time - General Highway History
3 aug 2022 · Like Route 40 and the National Road, Route 66 has shared the title The Main Street of America. With all this attention plus the popularity of ...
By Rickie Longfellow
13. Recommended Reading — Oklahoma Route 66 Association
To many, this is the book that started the Route 66 renaissance. Written in 1990, the decertification of the road was still fresh. It's a love letter to the ...
Guidebooks and must-haves before setting out on your own journey
