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Live from the Road: A Magical Route 66 Novel Kindle Edition

by P.C. Zick (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 159 ratings
Fun. Raucous. Haunting. Sad.


Best friends Meg and Sally seek a change in the mundane routine of their lives. “Is this all there is?” Sally asks Meg after visiting a dying friend in the hospital. That’s when Meg suggests they take a journey to discover the answer. Joined by their daughters, they set off on a journey of salvation enhanced by the glories of the Mother Road.


Along the way, they are joined by a Chicago bluesman, a Pakistani liquor storeowner from Illinois, a Marine from Missouri, a gun-toting momma from Oklahoma, and a motel clerk from New Mexico. Meg, mourning for her dead son, learns to share her pain with her daughter CC. When Sally’s husband of almost thirty years leaves a voicemail telling her he’s leaving, both Sally and her daughter Ramona discover some truths about love and independence.


Death, divorce and deception help to reveal the inner journey taking place under the blazing desert sun as a Route 66 motel owner reads the Bhagavad-Gita and an eagle provides the sign they’ve all been seeking. Enlightenment comes tiptoeing in at dawn in a Tucumcari laundromat, while singing karaoke at a bar in New Mexico, and during dinner at the Roadkill Café in Seligman, Arizona. The four women’s lives will never be the same after the road leads them to their hearts—the true destination for these road warriors.


Buy Live from the Road for a magical and humorous and poignant journey with the road warriors of Route 66.
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"What a quirky, nonsensical, gorgeous, joyful, sad bit of inspiration! And if you can't understand that, then you're in the best position to read this fun novel!" - Glenda A. Bixler, Amazon VINE Voice

"Ms. Zick perfectly balanced the turmoil of personal battle with light-hearted antics, and the story flowed quickly and beautifully." -Literary R&R



". . .a wonderful cavalcade of life--laughter, charming and clever bantering between daughters and mothers, pent up feelings, divorce, wild flings, karaoke, tragedy, emotional and spiritual discoveries, and some tidbits about the history of Route 66, coincidentally known as the Mother Road." -S.R. Mallery, Author of Unexpected Gifts

"Great read. . .engaging story of four central characters and their spiritual and physical journey on Highway 66." -Amazon review


"Be prepared for a flood of loving, deep emotions, good laughs, and of course, marvelous Route 66." -Amazon review


". . .memorable characters with personal stories worth exploring. Travel Route 66 with these women and enjoy the ride." -Diane Rapp, Author

From the Author

I've always loved road trip books, such as On the Road by Jack Kerouac and Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck. I've always loved to travel. Then in 2007, my girlfriend and I hatched the idea of taking a trip down Route 66 all the way from Chicago to L.A. Our daughters, both in their twenties, asked to join us. Off we went on our adventure. The trip was a blast and everything we did seemed to be infused with meaning and serendipity. Of course, I kept a journal about the places we visited, and when I came home I began working on the novel. Even though there are four women (mothers and daughters) who travel together in Live from the Road and the setting is real, the rest is my imagination about what could have happened interspersed with a few sparks from the real trip. I took reality and blew it up as big as the fiberglass giants we saw on the road. I enjoyed writing the book almost as much as taking the trip because Route 66 is a road that writes itself.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00839H5QW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ P.C. Zick (January 3, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 3, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 654 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 265 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 159 ratings

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P.C. Zick

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P.C. Zick describes herself as a storyteller no matter what she writes. And she writes in a variety of genres, including romance, contemporary fiction, and creative nonfiction. She's won various awards for her essays, columns, editorials, articles, and novels.

Zick offers a variety of nonfiction books, which include a book on vegetable gardening, a compilation of her essays and short stories from her decades-long career as a writer, and a primer for writers on taking an idea and turning it into a published book. She has also published and annotated the journal of her great-grandfather based on his experiences as a Union soldier during the Civil War.

Her novels contain elements of romance with strong female characters, handsome heroes, and descriptive settings. And all of her works express her philosophy of living lightly upon this earth with love, laughter, and passion.

She and her husband live in Tallahassee, Florida, where they enjoy gardening, kayaking, golfing, hiking, and traveling.

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Customers find this novel engaging and well-written, with a story that moves well and holds their interest throughout. The book features four central characters that customers love, and they appreciate how it touches various emotions while making them laugh out loud. Customers find the book empowering for women of all ages, and one customer mentions it's perfect for long airport layovers. The book receives positive feedback for its realistic details and good scenery.

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28 customers mention "Enjoyment"28 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable and entertaining, particularly noting it as a fun read for baby boomers.

"...The crazy characters they meet are odd, funny, and absolutely outrageous...." Read more

"...between drinking, sex, and lots of laughter. I enjoyed this book immensely...." Read more

"...Waaaaayyy Cool Book! Come listen to the music along with my thoughts at Book Reader's Heaven... GABixlerReviews" Read more

"Good summer read. Many memories of places were revisited for me. Definitely a book for baby boomers to read for fun." Read more

27 customers mention "Story quality"19 positive8 negative

Customers find the book's story engaging and well-paced, holding their interest throughout, with one customer describing it as a great road trip adventure.

"...Thankfully the engaging story dragged me into the lives of these four women from the first chapter, and I became one of their stragglers on the..." Read more

"...The story moves along so well, that you can just go on reading after a subject is brought up, or you can slow down and ponder for a while. The..." Read more

"...In essence, this is a realistic story about leaving your comfort zone, taking a leap of faith, and being open to where you might land...." Read more

"The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that the book ventured too far into the unbelievable...." Read more

13 customers mention "Character development"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly the engaging story of four central characters, with one customer noting how easily they could picture the different places the characters visited.

"...She also creates memorable characters with personal stories worth exploring. Travel Route 66 with these women and enjoy the ride." Read more

"...I loved the characters, really enjoyed the plot and plan to read more of Ms. Kline's books." Read more

"...this is an extremely well-written book that, through its very believable characters and vivid descriptions of the beauties they encounter gives..." Read more

"...The character development is exceptionally well done. A sequel, to let us know what happens to CC, would be great." Read more

10 customers mention "Heartwarming"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, making them laugh out loud and touching various emotions.

"...The crazy characters they meet are odd, funny, and absolutely outrageous...." Read more

"...I will say the best part of this book for me is the deep thoughts that come up just about anywhere...." Read more

"...This book was just like I was there, including the hugging and crying with the Road Warriors! Waaaaayyy Cool Book!..." Read more

"...moms, pent-up feelings, divorce, wild flings, karaoke, tragedy, emotional and spiritual discoveries, and some tidbits about the history of Route 66,..." Read more

10 customers mention "Readability"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book extremely well-written and pleasant to read, with one customer noting it's perfect for Route 66 road trips.

"...lol Lots of good insights in this book. Very few grammatical errors. Story flows easily from page to page. The author is not an amateur...." Read more

"...In short, this is an extremely well-written book that, through its very believable characters and vivid descriptions of the beauties they encounter..." Read more

"Just wonderfully well written. I especially enjoyed the part through Missouri, great memories of Rolls, the beautiful Ozarks...." Read more

"Good writing, a bit too esoteric. I liked most of it, but the eagle who kept showing up was kind of melodramatic...." Read more

7 customers mention "Empowering"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book empowering, particularly for women of all ages, with one customer noting it offers deep thinking on serious subjects.

"...a pretty good tale, but more importantly, she offers deep thinking on some very serious subjects...." Read more

"...divorce, wild flings, karaoke, tragedy, emotional and spiritual discoveries, and some tidbits about the history of Route 66, coincidentally known..." Read more

"...Apart from those memories it is such a great story I love empowering women everywhere!!! Thank you Ms Zick I had a great read!!" Read more

"...I am absolutely stunned at the insight and depth of the novel...." Read more

6 customers mention "Journey value"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the journey value of the book, with one mentioning it's perfect for long airport layovers, while another describes it as a wonderful cavalcade of life.

"...The book is a wonderful cavalcade of life--laughter, charming and clever bantering between the daughters and their moms, pent-up feelings, divorce,..." Read more

"Great book - road trip with Mom and daughters and picking up people along the way...." Read more

"...story of four central characters and their spiritual and physical journey on highway66 --- The character are believable and fun." Read more

"Easy read while on vacation, perfect for long airport layovers. Could relate as I have traveled Route 66 several times" Read more

6 customers mention "Realistic details"6 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's realistic details and good scenery, with one customer noting its vivid descriptions of beautiful landscapes.

"What a quirky, nonsensical, gorgeous, joyful, sad bit of inspiration!..." Read more

"...The book is a wonderful cavalcade of life--laughter, charming and clever bantering between the daughters and their moms, pent-up feelings, divorce,..." Read more

"...enjoyed the part through Missouri, great memories of Rolls, the beautiful Ozarks...." Read more

"...down this road with friends and daughter which adds to the realistic details of their stops along the way." Read more

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  • Diane Rapp
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy the Ride on Route 66
    Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2012
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    When I began reading this book, I assumed it might be a travel story about the places visited. Thankfully the engaging story dragged me into the lives of these four women from the first chapter, and I became one of their stragglers on the adventure. Two best friends (Sally and Meg) decide to take a trip along the old Route 66 from Chicago to L.A., and their daughters (Ramona and CC) go along for the ride. Of course the daughters have ulterior motives. They plan to enter a talent contest in L.A. or I'm sure they'd never agree to travel with their moms!

    No one expected that this road trip would be more than a pleasant ride through the country. The four women stop at interesting road side attractions, but they also explore their pasts and their relationships during the journey. Their excitement about traveling Route 66 is contagious and the "Road Warriors" eventually attract a caravan of cars that follow them across country. The crazy characters they meet are odd, funny, and absolutely outrageous.

    I once traveled with my grown daughter for three months, doing research for a Caribbean guide book. During that trip I saw my daughter as an adult, a woman who I was proud to know. The four women in this book laughed and cried together (many times), told secrets that kept them apart, and examined failed relationships with the men in their lives. It's a well-told story that cuts away the layers to get to the core of personal realities, serious stuff.

    Lucky for readers, it's not all serious. We get to watch while they shoot grandpa's ashes off in a bottle rocket, meet Looza, the lady whose husband brought an alligator to bed, and laugh at the "kiss of death." The author creates her own platitudes like:"You're not lost if you travel the direction you're going," or "Don't trust a man who wears a white cowboy hat, because he's hiding something." She also creates memorable characters with personal stories worth exploring. Travel Route 66 with these women and enjoy the ride.
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  • harlockman
    4.0 out of 5 stars chick-lit Route 66 fun
    Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2013
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    after reading this, i found out that i identify with the male jerk BF a little too much. lol Lots of good insights in this book. Very few grammatical errors. Story flows easily from page to page. The author is not an amateur. She tells a pretty good tale, but more importantly, she offers deep thinking on some very serious subjects. Death, murder, rape, suicide, sandwiched between drinking, sex, and lots of laughter.
    I enjoyed this book immensely. It had me bawling at some points, and wondering "did she really say that?" at other points. I will say the best part of this book for me is the deep thoughts that come up just about anywhere. The story moves along so well, that you can just go on reading after a subject is brought up, or you can slow down and ponder for a while.
    The vehicle is loaded, there's plenty of gas; now it's up to you to decide if you want to go in the direction in which you're heading.
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  • GABixlerReviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars Need to Get Away From It All? Read This Book!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2013
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    What a quirky, nonsensical, gorgeous, joyful, sad bit of inspiration! And if you can't understand that, then you're in the best position to read this fun novel! Plan to laugh, cry, sing, be confused...and amazed at what this author has to say! I'm still not convinced that it did not include an angel character, you know, like Touched by an Angel, by the name of Lollapalooza...even if she did die during the trip...

    Trip? Yes, the trip taken by two best friends and their daughters. They started from Chicago and were heading to L.A., traveling the old Route 66 for as much as they could. At first the two friends were going to go, then their daughters decided that they wanted to go, especially, when they learned that there was to be auditions in L.A. if they planned their trip right. CC was a singer; Ramona wanted to be an actress, but also sang... In fact the four all sang and looked for Karaoke bars each night when they stopped...to practice! As well as to give each audience a show they would remember.

    Meg narrated most of the story, and kept a journal, naturally, since she was a journalist. She and Sally her best friend had talked about the trip since Meg needed to settle some past issues that she'd been internally hanging on to, including the death of her son. Essentially, she had closed him off inside and was not able to face his loss... And CC had been hurting also, as if losing her mother as well...

    As they started, they dressed up their van with Route 66 signs and declared themselves the Road Warriors, with even a solemn (!!!) group hand sharing as they left certain areas...

    I have to say, I would love to have been traveling with them!

    And others felt the same way! So as the Warriors met people along the way and told them about their trip, their destination... well, you guessed it, they either joined them right then or caught up with them later (on Route 66 of course so it wasn't hard to find them!) They even met a couple on their way to get married--and everybody later became their wedding party!

    Seriously, there is no way to describe what was encountered on that trip! You just have to experience it!

    One of the things Sally had planned for the trip was to bring her father's remains back to where he had wanted to stay...so a wake with fireworks took place! They picked up Laramie at that stop, when she came running with her shotgun on hearing the fireworks... Later, Sally was the one who was comforted by Meg as she received word that her husband had left her...and so much more!

    A couple went along for the music auditions, but most just had that look...you know...the one that says you just need to do something crazy??? Need to get away? Read Live From the Road and you just might be making your own plans! Wish I could go with you! Hey, wait a minute...This book was just like I was there, including the hugging and crying with the Road Warriors! Waaaaayyy Cool Book! Come listen to the music along with my thoughts at Book Reader's Heaven...

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  • CD
    4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent story about leaving your comfort zone
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2013
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    While I'm sure this book isn't going to win any awards, I loved it.
    If you're a person who feels like they want to get off the roller coaster of career stress, and the fast pace of urban life in general, this book will probably appeal to you.

    There are no no big plot twists here, but you still find yourself really interested in what's going to happen next. In essence, this is a realistic story about leaving your comfort zone, taking a leap of faith, and being open to where you might land.

    The characters are very real, and the plot is very believable. The author makes to feel as if you're along for the ride, one that has its hills, valleys and unexpected curves. When the road ends, you make the choice of whether you'll stay and explore, or turn around and go back to the familiar place where you started.

    I loved the characters, really enjoyed the plot and plan to read more of Ms. Kline's books.
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  • Kindle Customer49
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful, Funny, Zen-Searching, Heart-warming Read!
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 19, 2013
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    Part Thelma & Louise, part Robin Hood and his band of merry men, part the Pied Piper of Hamlin, P. C. Zick hits a homerun with Live On The Road. The cast of characters starts out with two mothers and their twenty something daughters as they travel across the U. S. on the old Route 66 and ends up including a whole host of interesting, displaced people, longing for adventure alongside these four "Road Warriors". The book is a wonderful cavalcade of life--laughter, charming and clever bantering between the daughters and their moms, pent-up feelings, divorce, wild flings, karaoke, tragedy, emotional and spiritual discoveries, and some tidbits about the history of Route 66, coincidentally known as the "Mother Road". In short, this is an extremely well-written book that, through its very believable characters and vivid descriptions of the beauties they encounter gives you something for everyone, as the group keeps chorusing, "May we always go where we're headed and be content with the journey no matter where it leads!" A thoroughly enjoyable read! Definitely recommended...

    S. R. Mallery, author
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