I've been made aware that three books -- with Route 66 as a central theme -- have been released in recent weeks, coinciding with the highway's centennial. One is Crystal Sershen's "Dust & Dreams: Roadmap of the American Soul" (Amazon affiliate link). She describes her book this way: A lyrical memoir, Dust & Dreams is told in … Continue reading Several Route 66-related books have been released in recent weeks
Category: Books
“Foodways on Route 66” is on tap this month for Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
The next edition of the monthly Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series will be "Foodways on Route 66" by historian and author T. Lindsay Baker. The livestream of "Foodways on Route 66" will be on May 12 at 2 p.m. Eastern or 11 a.m. Pacific time. The hosting organization is the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum in Canyon, … Continue reading “Foodways on Route 66” is on tap this month for Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Michael Wallis, Rhys Martin, Ken Busby to be part of latest Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
"Route 66: The Mother Road" author Michael Wallis, Route 66 Alliance Executive Director and CEO Ken Busby and Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association and National Preserve Route 66 manager with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, will preside over this month's edition of the Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series. The livestream … Continue reading Michael Wallis, Rhys Martin, Ken Busby to be part of latest Route 66 Centennial Speaker Series
Michael Wallis to be keynote speaker at Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference
Organizers for the annual Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference announced that "Route 66: The Mother Road" author Michael Wallis will be the keynote speaker for the Oct. 8-11 event in Springfield, Illinois, during the highway's centennial year. Wallis, also the voice of the Sheriff of Radiator Springs in Disney‑Pixar’s popular and influential "Cars" films, … Continue reading Michael Wallis to be keynote speaker at Miles of Possibility Route 66 Conference
Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa to open for its 75th season on April 3
The landmark Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa will open its gates on April 3 for its 75th season. According to Fox 23 in Tulsa, the theater will screen "Super Mario Galaxy Movie" that night. But owner Blake Smith said the 75th anniversary celebration will be on May 29, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live music … Continue reading Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa to open for its 75th season on April 3
Michael Wallis among the grand marshals in Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise
Michael Wallis, the author of the bestselling book "Route 66: The Mother Road" and the voice of the Sheriff of Radiator Springs in the movie "Cars," was named one of four grand marshals for the massive Route 66 Capital Cruise parade set for May 30 in Tulsa. The other grand marshals will be Oklahoma Lt. … Continue reading Michael Wallis among the grand marshals in Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise
Updated “Route 66 for Kids” booklet available as a free download
Emily Priddy recently announced that her "Route 66 for Kids" travel guide has been updated for the first time in a decade, and it's now available as a free download. The 64-page booklet is available through her blog as a Google document. She wrote in the new book's introduction: Much has changed in the decade … Continue reading Updated “Route 66 for Kids” booklet available as a free download
“Women’s Work on Route 66” set for March 10 as part of Centennial Speaker Series
Historian and author Cheryl Eichar Jett will talk about "Women's Work on Route 66" on March 10 as part of the ongoing Research Route 66's Centennial Speaker Series. The live webinar will begin at 2 p.m. Eastern time or 11 a.m. Pacific. The link to the free registration is here. Her sixth book, "Aprons Away: Women’s … Continue reading “Women’s Work on Route 66” set for March 10 as part of Centennial Speaker Series
Michael Wallis among those to be inducted into Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame
Michael Wallis, best known for his bestselling "Route 66: The Mother Road," will be inducted this spring with a Lifetime Achievement Award into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. The induction will start at 11:30 a.m. on May 14 in the grand ballroom of the Nigh University Center at the University of Central Oklahoma in … Continue reading Michael Wallis among those to be inducted into Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame
Angel Delgadillo publishes his memoirs
Angel Delgadillo, known as the "Guardian Angel of Route 66," announced he had completed his memoirs and is selling copies of the book from his gift shop in Seligman, Arizona. Delgadillo, who is just a few months from his 99th birthday, announced the new book in a social media post and video on New Year's … Continue reading Angel Delgadillo publishes his memoirs