On the Back Roads: Discovering Small Towns of America

A most entertaining book. I had trouble putting it down. Graves has an easy style which is always humble, insightful, and extremely well researched. It makes you want to hit the road today!

Looking for a unique summer vacation? Take a stroll down the back roads with author Bill Graves in his new travel book, On The Back Roads: Discovering Small Towns of America. Graves invites readers on a fascinating journey through some of the best-kept secrets in the U.S. Each chapter reads like a short story exploring quaint small towns and meeting humorous, touching, unforgettable characters. Your summer vacation starts in your own backyard with this wonderful get-away book. Get your book club to check this one out!

Here's a book to accompany classic "Travels with Charlie" and "Blue Highways." Bill's knack for pulling stories from average small town residents is unexcelled. I can hardly wait to visit these places myself, could hardly wait to read the next few pages...entirely enjoyable.

For those of you who have read Bill Graves' articles here's the book that fills in the philosophical picture. For retirees wondering whether it's better to stay put in familiar surroundings or leave the useless baggage behind and hit the road, here's food for thought. For those interested in the quirky nature of life and especially the characters found off the beaten path here's a book that rivals Travels With Charlie. I plan to give copies to friends trying to understand the lure of extended RVing. Have a safe trip. /s/ Vic Karlson

The book brings you into the towns Bill visits and piques your curiosity to learn more about them. He shows you value in the lives of the people there, even when they don't see it themselves. He paints a picture in words that allows you to see the rich landscape and timeless buildings he sees surrounding him. There is a theme of curiousity and thoughtfulness that flows from chapter to chapter. Nostalgic, you bet, as well as humorous and charming. I hope Bill is working on a next book, readers are sure to clamor for more.