25.2 - SandyL's task: Road Trip on Route 66!

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25.2 - SandyL's task: Road Trip on Route 66!
I've always enjoyed traveling around the USA on vacation - it's so vast it's hard to see it all. Taking a road trip is a great way to visit different cities and states and see all the beautiful things our country has to offer. Although no longer completely intact (much of it is now Highway 40), the legendary Route 66 still calls to travelers and there are famous landmarks that are visited by thousands of tourists every year. Route 66 starts in Chicago, IL and ends in Santa Monica, CA. And since that's a long way to drive, I'm going to focus on some popular attractions along the western part of the route for this challenge.

This is a two book task. Choose two options and read one book for each.
Required: State which options you choose when you post.

Option 1: Cadillac Ranch - Amarillo, TX
Read a book by an author whose initials are found in CADILLAC RANCH. All initials count.

Option 2: Wigwam Motel - Holbrook, AZ
Read a book with an MPG of Western (stand alone or embedded).

Option 3: Grand Canyon - Arizona
Read a book that contains all the letters of GRAND in the title (no subtitles).

Option 4 - Santa Monica, CA
Read a book featuring a sandy beach on the cover. The cover must clearly show a body of water and a sandy beach, not just water or sand. Ex:

Required: Include the cover of the book when you post.

Option 5 - Road Trip Books
Read a book from one of these lists:
Required: Specify which list you used and what page of that list your book is on.
Road Trip
Young Adult Road Trip Novels
Road Trip! Best Road Trip Romance Novels
Best Road Trip Gay Romance

[SandyL]

If you're interested in learning more about Route 66 and some of the unique attractions along the way, here are some websites to check out:
Historic Route 66 Travel Guide
The Route-66.com


Cadillac Ranch


Wigwam Hotel


Grand Canyon


Santa Monica

[SandyL]

reserved

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This thread is now open!

[Rayne]

Is there enough "beach" on this cover? It's kind of blurry so I wasn't sure.

[SandyL]

Brooklyn wrote: "Is there enough "beach" on this cover? It's kind of blurry so I wasn't sure.
"

Yes, this is fine. Enjoy!

[Book Concierge]

Option 4:
I'm hoping to listen to the audiobook .... can you see the beach in the background?


If that doesn't work, the library also has the hardcover, and I'll just read rather than listen:

[SandyL]

Book Concierge wrote: "Option 4:
I'm hoping to listen to the audiobook .... can you see the beach in the background?


If that doesn't work, the library also has the hardcover, and I..."

I'm sorry - this doesn't work. The option calls for a ''sandy beach" and it only looks like water on both of the covers

[Kathy KS]

Kathy KS

Please verify that this one counts for a beach...

Mating Season, by Jon Loomis

[SandyL]

Kathy wrote: "Kathy KS

Please verify that this one counts for a beach...

Mating Season, by Jon Loomis
"

I don't see any water here, Kathy - sorry!

[Book Concierge]

Enough beach here?

[SandyL]

Book Concierge wrote: "Enough beach here?
"

Yes, this one works!

[Kathy KS]

SandyL wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Kathy KS

Please verify that this one counts for a beach...

Mating Season, by Jon Loomis
"

I don't see any water here, Kathy - sorry!"

Sorry, I thought it was implied... and didn't see anything that said it MUST have water. Will go elsewhere.

[Melissa]

Hello,
Is there enough "beach" on this cover? Thanks!

[SandyL]

Melissa wrote: "Hello,
Is there enough "beach" on this cover? Thanks!"

Yes - looks good! Enjoy!

[Lauren]

Would this work for a sandy beach? The cover is blue but there is water, a pier and a woman walking on what appears to be a sandy beach.

Thanks

[SandyL]

Lauren wrote: "Would this work for a sandy beach? The cover is blue but there is water, a pier and a woman walking on what appears to be a sandy beach.

Thanks

"

Yes, this works!

[Lauren]

Thanks Sandy :)

[SandyL]

Margaret wrote: "Making sure this works for Option 4:



Thanks for looking!"

Yep - looks good!! Enjoy Margaret!!!

[Amy]

For option 1, can I use Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren? There are two authors, but they go by a combined pen name.

[SandyL]

Amy wrote: "For option 1, can I use Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating by Christina Lauren? There are two authors, but they go by a combined pen name."

Yes!