Hey all-
This is Michael Zadoorian, author of The Leisure Seeker. A friend told me that you all were discussing my book on this board, so I thought I'd chime in. Yes, the book is definitely fiction. And thanks to SanFranciscan for bringing it up. So glad you enjoyed the book.
As research, my wife and I traveled Route 66 all the way from the starting point in Chicago to the endpoint in Santa Monica. Though Route 66 was decommissioned by the government in the 80s, much of it is still drivable. There are many books and maps you can find on Amazon and the internet that will help you find your way because it can get rather complicated. Backroads Planet is a good place to start. Or just google "route 66 maps" or "Route 66 turn-by-turn"
And Route 66 News is one of the better websites out there about the mother road. A really nice site with lots of great information.
Some of the roads that make up the Route are quite old but still well worth traveling. Often the original Route 66 is a service road or county road that runs right along side the interstate. It'll also take you through some really interesting small towns that lost most of their tourist trade once everyone started taking the superhighways.
It's a great trip and I highly recommend it. Probably the best vacation of my life. A true American adventure. And it was certainly very inspiring when I wrote the book. Which by the way, is coming out in paperback next month. (You can check out reviews at michaelzadoorian.com)
Happy trails,
Michael Z
This is Michael Zadoorian, author of The Leisure Seeker. A friend told me that you all were discussing my book on this board, so I thought I'd chime in. Yes, the book is definitely fiction. And thanks to SanFranciscan for bringing it up. So glad you enjoyed the book.
As research, my wife and I traveled Route 66 all the way from the starting point in Chicago to the endpoint in Santa Monica. Though Route 66 was decommissioned by the government in the 80s, much of it is still drivable. There are many books and maps you can find on Amazon and the internet that will help you find your way because it can get rather complicated. Backroads Planet is a good place to start. Or just google "route 66 maps" or "Route 66 turn-by-turn"
And Route 66 News is one of the better websites out there about the mother road. A really nice site with lots of great information.
Some of the roads that make up the Route are quite old but still well worth traveling. Often the original Route 66 is a service road or county road that runs right along side the interstate. It'll also take you through some really interesting small towns that lost most of their tourist trade once everyone started taking the superhighways.
It's a great trip and I highly recommend it. Probably the best vacation of my life. A true American adventure. And it was certainly very inspiring when I wrote the book. Which by the way, is coming out in paperback next month. (You can check out reviews at michaelzadoorian.com)
Happy trails,
Michael Z
