In the Tulsa World's Spot entertainment section, Marian Clark, author of several Route 66-themed cookbooks, gives her favorite Mother Road-related restaurants in the area. Her favorites on Route 66 in Tulsa are Ollie's Station, Billy Ray's Bar-B-Q & Catfish, El Rancho Grande and Molly's Landing. She also mentioned Weber's, which isn't on Route 66 in … Continue reading Cookbook author gives her Tulsa-area food choices
Category: Books
Jamie Jensen to publish Route 66 guidebook
Jamie Jensen, the author of several well-regarded road-trip guidebooks including "Road Trip USA," is set to publish a new volume devoted exclusively to Route 66. "Road Trip USA Route 66" is slated to come out in April. It's 100 pages, sells for the budget price of $9.95, and is being published by Avalon Travel. Here's … Continue reading Jamie Jensen to publish Route 66 guidebook
Follies performer makes record book
Dorothy Dale Kloss, 85, a performer with the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies during its season-long musical salute to Route 66 in "Get Your Kicks," was recently confirmed by the 2009 Guinness Book of World Records as the "world's oldest still-performing showgirl." According to the Follies: She has been tap dancing on the Follies' stage for … Continue reading Follies performer makes record book
A chat with Michael Zadoorian
Because of Michael Zadoorian, historic Route 66 may have not one, but two opportunities for high-profile publicity. Zadoorian's novel "The Leisure Seeker" was published last week. The story of an ailing elderly couple from Detroit driving down Route 66 for a final vacation together (review here) is entertaining and poignant enough that one could easily … Continue reading A chat with Michael Zadoorian
Book review: “Drive the Broadway of America”
It's not about Route 66. It's not a book in the traditional sense. But Jeff Jensen's "Drive the Broadway of America" (self-published, 223 pages, $30, including shipping) should greatly please Route 66ers and entice roadies to new two-lane adventures. Jensen's book, subtitled "The U.S. 80 and the Bankhead Highways Across the American Southwest," is the … Continue reading Book review: “Drive the Broadway of America”
Rock ‘n’ roll landmarks on Route 66
I just finished Chris Epting's 2007 book, "Led Zeppelin Crashed Here," subtitled "The Rock and Roll Landmarks of North America." It's the most comprehensive book I've read that lists famous rock history sites, venues of noteworthy concerts, where rock musicians died, their burial sites, locations of famous album covers, and rock-inspired museums. Epting's book will … Continue reading Rock ‘n’ roll landmarks on Route 66
Book review: “The Leisure Seeker”
He has Alzheimer's disease. She has a serious case of cancer and has stopped taking the treatments. He's driving the family's late-1970s RV. She's riding shotgun and popping pain pills. He's subject to outbursts of anger and confusion. She's cynical and wistful. The elderly couple is going down Route 66 for a final vacation together. … Continue reading Book review: “The Leisure Seeker”
My, how times have changed
Today, "Route 66 Backroads" author Jim Hinckley sent me a link to a 1949 edition of the Negro Motorist Green Book. The guidebook says it provides a "list of hotels, boarding houses, restaurants, beauty shops, barber shops and various other services can most certainly help solve your travel problems. It was the idea of Victor … Continue reading My, how times have changed
“House of the Rising Sun” in Baxter Springs?
The answer to the question: Sort of. The story behind this is complicated. So bear with me. I just finished reading Ted Anthony's excellent 2007 book, "Chasing the Rising Sun," which traces the tangled and twisted origins of the famous song, "House of the Rising Sun." It's nearly certain that you've heard the tune. But … Continue reading “House of the Rising Sun” in Baxter Springs?
Children’s book on Route 66 is out this month
A few months ago, it was reported that Oklahoma author and illustrator Hall Duncan was working on a children's book that takes place on Route 66. According to The Oklahoman, that book is finished: A new book by local children’s author Hall Duncan, titled "Emma Doesn’t Want to Race Today,” will be on shelves this … Continue reading Children’s book on Route 66 is out this month