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John and Ella Robina have shared a wonderful life for more than fifty years. Now in their eighties, Ella suffers from cancer and has chosen to stop treatment. John has Alzheimer's. Yearning for one last adventure, the self-proclaimed "down-on-their-luck geezers" kidnap themselves from the adult children and doctors who seem to run their lives to steal away from their home in suburban Detroit on a forbidden... (more)

Song of the Road

by Dorothy Garlock

The voice of America's heartland delivers the final book in her moving Route 66 Depression-era trilogy. Widowed, pregnant, and penniless, Marilee returns home to Cross Roads, New Mexico, determined to make a better life for herself and her baby.

Route 66: The Mother Road 75th Anniversary Edition

Route 66: The Mother Road 75th Anniversary Edition

by Michael Wallis

America's Main Street is celebration, Michael Wallis hit the road again, revisiting people and places that made the Mother Road on American icon, and uncovering new treasures. A love letter and a tribute, Route 66: The Mother Road takes us on an unforgettable journey through the secret corners and hidden towns of America's most famous and beloved highway.

Route 66 Remembered (Motorbooks Classic)

Route 66 Remembered (Motorbooks Classic)

by Michael Karl Witzel

This incredible collection of historical photographs captures the reverence of all the attractions and towns of the Mother Road, Route 66. Noted author Michael Witzel spent years traveling Route 66 collecting mementos of life and folklore that make up the most famous road in America. His unmatched photography takes readers back to the attractions and towns as they were and offers a captivating view of them today.... (more)

Pit-Stop

by Ben Larken

LAST CHANCE AT REDEMPTION FOR THE NEXT MILLION YEARS Welcome to the Pit-Stop Grill, a roadside attraction along Arizona's Route 66 where travellers kick up their feet while sipping a nice cup of joe. It's a cool oasis in an unforgiving desert landscape. It's also the last stop on the road to Hell. When ten people find themselves inside the eerie diner, unable to get out or remember how they arrived, all... (more)

Route 66: The Highway and Its People

by Quinta Scott

Quinta Scott and Susan Croce Kelly pay homage to Route 66, the "great diagonal highway," in images and words that sharply evoke the past and flesh out the legend the highway has become. The two-lane blacktop--traveled in John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath, Bobby Troup's ever-popular postwar jazz tune, and a filmed-on-location television series of the '60s--is recalled in duotones of motels, cafes, gas... (more)

Haunted Highway: The Spirits of Route 66 (Travel and Local Interest)

Haunted Highway: The Spirits of Route 66 (Travel and Local Interest)

by Ellen Robson

Hogs on 66: Route 66

by Marian Clark, Michael Wallis

Ride to live, live to eat. Here is the ultimate Hog ride down 66?this book is filled with history, factoids, travel information and recipes?every thing you need to know to ride the Mother Road. Michael Wallis and Marian Clark team up to celebrate two beloved American icons, Harleys and Route 66. Hogs on 66 mixes food, fun and the freedom of the road in colorful photographs, stories, and information about... (more)

Murder on Route 66

by Earlene Fowler, Carolyn Hart, J.A. Jance, John Lutz

Today's best mystery writers take to the road with a brand-new collection of stories featuring the great American highway, Route 66. Take a ride on the wild side with: * David August * Eleanor Taylor Bland * Barbara D'Amato * Michael Allen Dymmoch * Earlene Fowler * Carolyn Hart * J.A. Jance * Charles Knief * John Lutz * Doris R. Meredith * Gary Phillips * Les Roberts * Lillian M. Roberts * Judith... (more)

Blood Web

by Gary Starta

Deep within a Colorado cave, a teen drifter discovers an arrowhead shaped crystal harboring an evil sentience. Acting as the crystal's host, the boy is endowed with psychic powers and extreme rage. He embarks on a cross country mission, eager to exact revenge for crimes committed more than a century ago; able to track his intended victims through a biological conduit. Caitlin Diggs became the FBI s top agent by... (more)

The Leisure Seeker LP: A Novel

by Michael Zadoorian

John and Ella Robina have shared a wonderful life for more than fifty years. Now in their eighties, Ella suffers from cancer and has chosen to stop treatment. John has Alzheimer's. Yearning for one last adventure, the self-proclaimed "down-on-their-luck geezers" kidnap themselves from the adult children and doctors who seem to run their lives to steal away from their home in suburban Detroit on a forbidden... (more)

Road Trip USA Route 66 (Road Trip USA)

by Jamie Jensen

Professional traveler Jamie Jensen traveled more than 400,000 miles to bring you the best-selling guide Road Trip USA . In this expanded tour of Route 66, Jamie covers the kitschy "Main Street of America," one of the country's first transcontinental highways. From the Meramac Caverns to the wild creatures on display in roadside menageries, this historic route survives, despite being replaced by a high-speed... (more)

Romance on Route 66Judith Leigh,Cheryl Norman

Romance on Route 66

by Judith Leigh,Cheryl Norman

Leisure Seeker, The: A Novel

by Michael Zadoorian

John and Ella Robina have shared a wonderful life for more than fifty years. Now in their eighties, Ella suffers from cancer and has chosen to stop treatment. John has Alzheimer's. Yearning for one last adventure, the self-proclaimed "down-on-their-luck geezers" kidnap themselves from the adult children and doctors who seem to run their lives to steal away from their home in suburban Detroit on a forbidden... (more)

The Verse By The Side of the Road: The Story of the Burma Shave Signs

The Verse By The Side of the Road: The Story of the Burma Shave Signs

by Frank Rowsome

The Ultimate Route 66 Cookbook

by Northland Editors

Serious food with a lighthearted attitude! A pinch of Route 66 memorabilia, a dash of humor, and two heaping helpings of honest American classics make this the perfect guide to good eating. With culinary contributions from roadside restaurants and well-traveled chefs, this book is a treasured keepsake and valuable resource. Regional specialties share the road with innovative treats, and easy-to-follow instructions... (more)

Route 66: 2,297 Miles from Chicago to LA

Route 66: 2,297 Miles from Chicago to LA

by Nick Freeth

Nothing captured America's love for this veritable highway to freedom as did singer/composer Bobby Troup when he wrote his 1946 classic, "Route 66." And, nothing presents the song of the Mother Road as does this visual odyssey. "Route 66" leads readers from Illinois to California, presenting narratives that trace the course of the highway across each state, with an overview of the road's early history and... (more)

Traveling Route 66: 2,250 Miles of Motoring History from Chicago to L.A.

Traveling Route 66: 2,250 Miles of Motoring History from Chicago to L.A.

by Nick Freeth

Nick Freeth, who holds a degree in English Literature from St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, is a writer and radio producer with a lifelong interest in American culture and music. His previous publications include The Acoustic Guitar and The Electric Guitar, both cowritten with Charles Alexander. Paul Taylor is the publisher of Route 66 Magazine.

Route 66: Traveler's Guide and Roadside Companion

Route 66: Traveler's Guide and Roadside Companion

by Tom Snyder

Fully revised and expanded New stories-more details -Nearly 30 feet of strip maps -350 towns and attractions -More highway memorabilia -Mini-tours-rentals-discounts -Chicago-L.A. mileage table

Here It Is! The Route 66 Map Series

by Jim Ross; Jerry McClanahan

Newly updated! Includes reverse driving directions (west-to-east). This is the 2006 Edition of the original, acclaimed Route 66 Map Series by Mother Road historians Jerry McClanahan and Jim Ross. In print continuously since 1994, the Route 66 Map Series remains the #1 choice for roadies worldwide when it comes to functionality and precise, accurate, turn-by-turn driving directions. Designed for today’s... (more)

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by Michael Zadoorian

by Dorothy Garlock

by Michael Wallis

by Michael Karl Witzel

by Ben Larken

by Quinta Scott

by Ellen Robson

by Marian Clark, Michael Wallis

by Earlene Fowler, Carolyn Hart, J.A. Jance, John Lutz

by Gary Starta

by Michael Zadoorian

by Jamie Jensen

by Judith Leigh,Cheryl Norman

by Michael Zadoorian

by Frank Rowsome

by Northland Editors

by Nick Freeth

by Nick Freeth

by Tom Snyder

by Jim Ross; Jerry McClanahan