The L.A. Times has a nice bunch of holiday gift suggestions for any highway cruisers you know, including a brief mention of Russell A. Olsen's book "Route 66 Lost and Found." For more information about the book, go here. I've also heard that Olsen is working on a second volume of the theme.
Category: Books
A first look at “The Art of Cars” book
Luxo, a blog that reports on developments at Pixar Animation Studios, has obtained the first look at “The Art of Cars,
OKC’s Route 66 on television
Channel 9's morning show in Oklahoma City has begun its first installment of "Lost and Found on Route 66." The station interviewed Jim Ross, author of "Oklahoma Route 66," for this segment. Go to this link and scroll down to the video link on the side to watch it. It's recommended for high-speed Internet users … Continue reading OKC’s Route 66 on television
Route 66 book alerts
A couple of new Route 66 books have been released in recent weeks.One is "Hogs on 66 Postcards" from Marian Clark and Michael Wallis, both of Tulsa, who selected the best photos from their "Hogs on 66" book that was a combination of motorcycle road stories and recipes. Marian also has set up a Web … Continue reading Route 66 book alerts
Searching for Neil Young and Route 66
The Toronto Globe and Mail published a book review of Kevin Chong's "Neil Young Nation: A Quest, An Obsession (and a True Story)." In the book, Chong tells about he re-traced Neil Young's trek from his native Canada to Southern California in the mid-1960s, before the folk-rock musician became a star. A significant chunk of … Continue reading Searching for Neil Young and Route 66
Retracing Andy Payne’s footsteps
I found this story in the Hillsboro Free Press of Hillsboro, Kan., about a man who wrote a book about Oklahoma transcontinental runner Andy Payne. The author, Randy Ellis of Sapulpa, Okla., will speak on Nov. 21 in Tabor Collage. "I really enjoy telling about a fascinating piece of history: a transcontinental running race that … Continue reading Retracing Andy Payne’s footsteps