On this mornings program we had a delighful road trip inspiring visit with Gloria Nash, author of Looking Back at the Future: Photographing Vintage Leftovers of New York's World’s Fairs. She shared childhood memories of the 1964 World's Fair, and sparked interest in some urban exploration in New York City as well as San Diego, Dallas, Seattle and St. Louis, the site of other World's Fairs.

We even discovered some interesting Route 66 connections. Did you know that the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle inspired the signature root beer at Mr. D'z Route 66 Diner in Kingman, Arizona?

Sharing America's story. Inspiring road trips by telling people where to go. It's what we do at Jim Hinckley's America, with a bit of help from guests like Gloria Nash.

In this wide ranging conversation with Cengiz Arik of Import Corner in Kingman, Arizona we discuss the changing face of tourism, tourism as a component of economic development, Kingman as a destination, how to foster development of a sense of community and community purppose, the challenges and opportunities associated with an aging population, and, of course, Route 66. Sharing America's story and adventures. Inspiring road trips by telling people where to go. It's what we do at Jim Hinckley's America.

On today's episode we share America's story and inspire road trips in a conversation about books recommended for the winter reading list. And we share some exciting news about the upcoming Route 66 centennial, Jim Hinckley's America developments, and upcoming episodes of Coffee With Jim.

Books discussed include James Dean Died Here by Chris Eptig, God's Country: America in the Fifties, Ronald Oakley, A Guide Book To Highway 66, Jack Rittenhouse, Arizona National Parks and Monuments, Roger Naylor, and Oklahoma Route 66, Jim Ross.