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Route 66 Road Trip Essentials
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Route 66: The Mother RoadRoute 66: The Mother Road by Michael Wallis
Buy used from: $0.24
Meet the people of the road before you go.
Here It Is! The Route 66 Map SeriesHere It Is! The Route 66 Map Series by Jerry McClanahan
The road's not always marked. Be sure to take a map! This series is great!
Route 66: Traveler's  Guide and Roadside CompanionRoute 66: Traveler's Guide and Roadside Companion by Tom Snyder
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Very good combination of history and what you'll find along 66 today. Have Fran stamp your book at the Midpoint Cafe!
Route 66 Adventure Handbook, Second EditionRoute 66 Adventure Handbook, Second Edition by Drew Knowles
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Good collection of sites.
Lonely Planet Road Trip Route 66 (Road Trip Guides)Lonely Planet Road Trip Route 66 (Road Trip Guides) by Sara Benson
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Good sites. Good directions. Phone numbers.
Road Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane HighwaysRoad Trip USA: Cross-Country Adventures on America's Two-Lane Highways by Jamie Jensen
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Good site reviews and side trip descriptions. Also has contact information and hours listed.
Traveling Route 66: 2,250 Miles of Motoring History from Chicago to L.A.Traveling Route 66: 2,250 Miles of Motoring History from Chicago to L.A. by Nick Freeth
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Plenty of history snippets and a colorful, fun layout for folks with a short attention span.
New Roadside America: The Modern Traveler's Guide to the Wild and Wonderful World of America's TouristNew Roadside America: The Modern Traveler's Guide to the Wild and Wonderful World of America's Tourist by Doug Kirby
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I won't leave the house to go anywhere without first consulting Roadside America and Roadsideamerica.com.
The Greatest Hits [Capitol]The Greatest Hits [Capitol]
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Good crooner version of "Route 66"
Behind the Wheel/Route 66Behind the Wheel/Route 66 by Depeche Mode
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Good dark version of "Route 66" -- essential trip listening for anyone who was a teen in the 80s
Eagles - Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975Eagles - Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 by Eagles
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You'll need "Take It Easy" when you hit Winslow...(although the nearby gift shops also have it piped to the street).
Route 66: 75th Anniversary Collector's DVD SetRoute 66: 75th Anniversary Collector's DVD Set
Buy new: $49.95 / Used from: $42.90
Watch it before you go to learn the history and meet the people. Watch it when you get home to relive the memories of the trip.