Way Off the Road: Discovering the Peculiar Charms of Small-Town America Audiobook

" LOVE Bill Geist of CBS SUNDAY MORNING! "

" A great road trip book! "

" Fun light read for all ages. Audio version would be great to play on a road trip with the family. Author is a TV personality who travels all over the US visiting small towns and reporting anecdotes in a deadpan humorous way. Great memorable stories about Mike the Headless Chicken from Fruita, CO and the Silver Surfer guy and his family in southern CA. There's a great roadkill story from outside Kansas and others of that ilk. "

" Interesting book about small town of America "

" This...is an original. Well, most of the chapters anyway. I found myself skipping a few, because I just wasn't interested in cow chips or some place that sells "moon" burgers. However, there were some real gems of information in this book. When my husband and I hiked the Grand Canyon back in 2005, we past a mule train heading to the rim. I remember squeezing against the switchback to let the mules by and wondering what they were doing down there without passengers. This book, of all books, answered that question. Apparently, there is a town called Supai, AZ located at the bottom of the canyon. This town is totally isolated from the world and has mail, food and even appliances delivered (in pieces) to the Havasupai Indians daily. I mean, what! So, talk about a slice of history. I was entertained when I saw Celebration, FL, come up as a chapter. I've actually been there in my early 20's. I remember my friend and I pulled into town and thought we were on a movie set. It turns out the town is owned and run by Disney itself and there are strict "rules" as to what goes on both in and out of doors. So, if you're looking for a quirky bunch of tidbits about the good ole' USofA, this is certainly it! Where else can you hear about where lost luggage goes, a town run by one person or a towing museum....come on! "

" Parts of it dragged a bit, otherwise there was plenty of good parts to keep my attention. "

" Since I enjoy visiting small towns, I enjoyed reading this book. "

" It's short. It's funny. and I laughed out loud more than once. :o) Didn't change my life, but it got me through some rough commutes home from work! "

" A charming little book. I got a few chickles here and there. It had some pretty interesting and inspirational stories. Many seem to illustrate the point that with ingenuity and perseverence you can make your life as successful as you want it to be. "

" I did this as an audio book. It was fun in the car...laugh out loud kind of stuff. He reminds me of a mix of Andy Rooney and ? who travelled through small town America and reported his experiences. The author seems like the guy next door who always has good stories to tell. "

" Really bizarre and funny ! Bill Geist is a very witty guy. I especially like his descriptions of some of the meals that he and his TV crew ate on the road. If you just want something light and fun to read, this is it ! "

" This was a great break from some of the deeper/darker books I have read recently. The chapter on International Falls, MN was a riot. Also, the first chapter, about the town with the stand-still parade. Just goes to show you what people will do to have a good time. "

" This was a nice read. Quick and easy to get through. The author is pretty darn clever and witty. There are some pretty interesting little towns in America with some very quirky folks and customs. It was enjoyable to read about my fellow Americans. ;-) "

" Maybe it's just the February-March slump, but I found this to be just what I needed. Very, very funny. Sharing a trip anywhere with Geist would be, well, a trip. "

" I laughed so hard reading this book! There are some nutty people out there and the author went out and found them. "

" Enjoyable and funny book. While the author seeks out the humor in America's small towns, he laughs with rather than at the characters and the towns. This is a great read for those of us addicted to road trips. "

" If you enjoy Bill Geist on CBS Sunday morning, then you'll enjoy this book. It's full of quirky, funny stories about small towns in America. You'll find yourself laughing out loud. "

" I'm ready to go on a road trip now. "

" I'm doing this solely by memory a couple of years after reading this, and, quite frankly, I can't come up with a single detail from the book. I don't remember it as being an unpleasant read, however, and Mr. Geist is typically pretty humorous. "

" Some interesting stories, but they are much more interesting when you see them on TV rather than just reading them. Bill's delivery adds much to the enjoyment. "

" One of the first books I read on my Kindle was this book. I did not see the cover at the time, but, now that I see it, I'd have to say that this book falls into the category of Cover-More-Clever-Than-the-Book. "

" A fun listen . . . I missed some great places in my drive around the country! Wish I could have seen figure-8 school bus racing in Florida!! "

" Great beach read for laugh out loud moments. "

" I'm doing this solely by memory a couple of years after reading this, and, quite frankly, I can't come up with a single detail from the book. I don't remember it as being an unpleasant read, however, and Mr. Geist is typically pretty humorous. "

" Interesting...had some laugh out loud moments. "

" LOVE Bill Geist of CBS SUNDAY MORNING! "

" Enjoyable and funny book. While the author seeks out the humor in America's small towns, he laughs with rather than at the characters and the towns. This is a great read for those of us addicted to road trips. "

" One of the first books I read on my Kindle was this book. I did not see the cover at the time, but, now that I see it, I'd have to say that this book falls into the category of Cover-More-Clever-Than-the-Book. "

" I did this as an audio book. It was fun in the car...laugh out loud kind of stuff. He reminds me of a mix of Andy Rooney and ? who travelled through small town America and reported his experiences. The author seems like the guy next door who always has good stories to tell. "

" Parts of it dragged a bit, otherwise there was plenty of good parts to keep my attention. "

" Maybe it's just the February-March slump, but I found this to be just what I needed. Very, very funny. Sharing a trip anywhere with Geist would be, well, a trip. "

" Some interesting stories, but they are much more interesting when you see them on TV rather than just reading them. Bill's delivery adds much to the enjoyment. "

" Some funny stories, a few laugh out loud bits. An easy light read, great if you want to know more about quirky things going on in some tiny places in the US. "

" This had a few funny stories. Sometimes I think I would like to live in a small town. This book persuaded me that it's not all it's cracked up to be. "

" It's short. It's funny. and I laughed out loud more than once. :o) Didn't change my life, but it got me through some rough commutes home from work! "

" I listened to this book on CD--an excellent narrator. These stories are charming, and some made me laugh out loud. I enjoyed hearing about all sorts of "celebrations" throughout the US. "