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Mother Road (Route 66 #1)
Now in paperback--the bestselling author's first title in a new series set on Route 66, the Depression era's famed road to the Golden West. This first novel takes place in Oklahoma in the hot summer of 1932, where the love of two people is tested at every turn.
Paperback, 448 pages
Published
November 1st 2003
by Grand Central Publishing
(first published January 1st 2003)
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Okay another Garlock historical. I have loved every book I have ever read from this author well except one. Her bookshelve is getting bigger and bigger all the time. Definately keepers in my opinion. Just the way this author writes makes you feel like you are there, not just reading the story but actually watching it play out in real time.
Excruciating formula romance with, as a bonus, scads of heavy-handed "colorful" dialect. How bad does it get? Well, one character actually uses the word "Californy," straight out of The Beverly Hillbillies theme.
The story shores up every regressive, patriarchal notion you could imagine. I had to read this for work. You, on the other hand, have a choice.
The story shores up every regressive, patriarchal notion you could imagine. I had to read this for work. You, on the other hand, have a choice.
I listened to this on tape which was great. Sometimes the reader really adds to the story. I loved this book. Its a great summer read and it just is nostolgic and i liked that and just the sweetness of the love story is nice. Would definately reccomend it.
Set on Route 66 near Sayre, Oklahoma during the depression, this tells the romantic story of Leona and Yates, brought together almost improbably after Leona's brother-in-law Andy is bitten by a rabid skunk. Loved this story--highly recommended.
I picked this up for the title. I traveled this road across Oklahoma with a friend last summer. It is much closer to romance than I usually read but was a good one for me after the last few I have read. There were characters that I liked and cared about what happened to them.
Not what I expected. I liked the idea of a book set during the Dustbowl years, along Route 66 and expected something more Grapes of Wrath than True Romance. It was OK but I really don't like romance novels. It was not for me.
Kind of peaceful, in that route 66, 1930's way, nicely woven story, most of the characters are sweet, innocent, helpful, doing good to the folks out their in the world, and a few characters are vile along with their tempers, swearing, and overall nastiness. Good wins, the package gets tied up. If not for the vile characters, it would be a wonderful family book, but alas, it cannot be so!
What a nice romance story. I enjoy Garlock's series. Brings back some memories, although I wasn't around in the 30's, I still remember some of the products like Tangee lipstick stuff like that.
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A story set in Oklahoma on Route 66 during the Depression. The story moves along quickly and I read it in one evening.
mother Road is a heart warming story of a family on Route 66 and both the good and bad people who lived around there.
Jul 28, 2011
Dorothy Tran
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it's sooo heartwarming that it makes feel lovesick.. but that didnt stop me from loving this book :)
realized this was a reread; life at a gas station along route 66 during the depression. sweet - simple hardworking life with few modcons. Seems like a uncomplicated back to the basics life - I would probably last 2 seconds.
i like this book..love story...
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This was my first Dorothy Garlock book. It didn't feel romancey at the time, but at the time I hadn't read a romance novel since I was 17! I picked this up before a long road trip. It mentioned places in Oklahoma (where I live) and I thought that might be interesting. It was, and I went on to read many more of her books. Like Mary Higgins Clark, I don't recommend reading too many in a row. They follow a pattern, too. Still, a fun pattern!
This was a good look into the dynamics of sisterhood which, as the only girl in my family, is mystery.
I'm not much a fan of historicals and don't really know why I didn't realize it as being one when I bought the book. It didn't get interesting to me until about page 300. The end was awesome though.
The books written during the Depression era centered around U.S. Route 66 really captured my personal interest.
Simply wonderful book. You want it to go on.....and never end.
Dorothy Garlock's villains are just CRAZY! Was a good story.
Aug 08, 2008
Sally johnston
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great story
May 20, 2013
W.L
marked it as to-read
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Dorothy Garlock is from Texas, but lived for a long time with her family in Iowa. Her romance novels have been translated into over 20 languages.
The mother of two and grandmother of three started her book-writing career in 1976 after working for 14 years as bookkeeper/columnist for the local newspaper. She had received 21 awards from various magazines and writer's groups. She was selected as Outst...more
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The mother of two and grandmother of three started her book-writing career in 1976 after working for 14 years as bookkeeper/columnist for the local newspaper. She had received 21 awards from various magazines and writer's groups. She was selected as Outst...more
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