I thoroughly enjoyed this book from the pictures to the descriptions of places and the history behind each place or town. Having grown up by Route 66 I thoroughly enjoyed this book from the pictures to the descriptions of places and the history behind each place or town. Having grown up by Route 66 it actually went through my home town and throughout my childhood, I would drive on it every day. Even after the government took away it’s designation where I grew up old Route 66 is still part of the main street and the surrounding area. Here is just more of the history of the road as it once was and how the building of new highways has left some towns to almost shut down and others did. Where I lived businesses either moved to stay open and some just closed. Along with businesses many people left as well and in the town that was growing in the ’60s, 70’s by the middle part of the 80’s we could see businesses closing on the main street some moving closer to the freeway for business. I enjoyed reading and seeing the history and stories of the small towns that have been forgotten. Years ago my wife and I took our daughter on a drive across the country and we drove on the I-40 WHICH RUNS ALONG THE OLD Route 66, we would get off sometimes to see the different towns and it was good, meet nice people saw a great deal of this country and reminded me of when the main street was really main street. That was Route 66 like the song “Get your kicks on Route 66” very much worth reading and look at. The photos are wonderful. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 5 stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com ...more