Here We Are . . . on Route 66: A Journey Down America’s Main Street

If this doesn't inspire wanderlust, nothing will! This is a well-organized, useful guide to notable small towns and stops along Route 66, from its origin outside of Chicago to its terminus in LA. The route is documented with obvious affection for the history and Americana along the way and would be a great start to designing one's own trip!There is a generous number of photographs, both current and historical, that make this equally appealing for armchair travelers. The variety of landscapes along the route is amazing! This would be a great gift for travelers and fans of America's motoring history and would be a great roadmap for a trip, either real or virtual.Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!

"Here We Are ... on Route 66" by Jim Hinckley provides a delightful description of the history of 32 of the towns along the famous Route 66. Each of the 8 chapters in this book focuses on one of the states that Route 66 passes through: Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Rather than a current guidebook to the Route, this book is a window into the past of each of the towns covered. Nearly every page has a colorful picture or two that celebrates the history of locations on this thoroughfare. The entries on Holbrook and Winslow (both in Arizona) were particularly nostalgic to me-as shown in the picture I am attaching from Holbrook. (Also Santa Fe and Amarillo to a lesser degree...) I was slightly surprised that neither Chicago nor Saint Louis were covered. Though, this is reasonable since clearly each needs and has a number of dedicated books.My only complaint is that this book did not include any maps. Though digital maps are readily available, so it can be argued that this is not a serious omission.After reading this book, I am convinced of two things. (1) Even though I have driven pieces of Route 66 in all States except for Kansas, I need to drive the entire route in one trip. (2) While doing so, I need to listen to the audiobook version of the entertaining descriptions of each town as I approach them.I recommend this book to people interested in Route 66, American nostalgia, and U.S. history in the past 125 years or so.I thank the publisher and author for graciously providing a temporary electronic review copy of this work.

I'm currently traveling along Route 66, from Texas to Barstow. This is the second time I've traveled this route while living in an RV full-time and spending weeks along the route. I thought it would be neat to read a book on the topic. So when I saw this book on Netgalley, I jumped on it. LThis book has some neat information, but it is all very basic. A little bit of history a neat destination or two, and that's about it. If you are completely unfamiliar with Route 66, this book may be more interesting. I expected a bit more history or maybe just a little more information in general on each place. Maybe lists of must see attractions/historical sites or a list of fun facts for each. The most popular are mentioned, but there are more out there.I also struggled reading the PDF format, but that's just me being picky.Thanks for the opportunity to learn while I travel!This book was provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.Here We are… on Route 66 is a compact guide to the national treasure that is Route 66. It is very well organized. Each chapter features a different state along the journey, starting in Illinois and ending in California. The chapters are broken down by key towns and include the well-loved attractions and amusing stops that are crucial for any trip down Route 66.There’s a beautiful mix of both modern and vintage photography of landmarks and attractions along the way.While I have not traveled Rt. 66 myself (yet), I look forward to checking out some of Jim Hinckley’s other publications.