If you’re looking for a great book to read, I heartily recommend The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles.

As my wife can tell you, I am picky with my fiction and have left many a novel unfinished. But this is a great one by any mark. In some ways, especially the variety and depth of his characters, Towles has surpassed the very high standard he set with his earlier novel, A Gentleman in Moscow. (Five stars on that one too!)

With incredible attention to the cultural detail and language of the 1950s, Towles takes us on a cross-country odyssey that puts some of his characters in a stolen Studebaker and others in a boxcar on an east-bound train. In addition to his main characters – Emmett, Billy, Duchess, and Woolly – you’ll love the supporting cast of farmers, hobos, vaudevillians, tender-hearted housewives and New York punks that bring the story to life.

The pace is beautiful. Never hurried. Towles draws each character with affection and depth.

𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐁𝐄𝐓: Speaking of nostalgia, I just heard a beautiful rendition of the old song “Don’t Dream It’s Over,” recorded in 1986. Listening to Lauren Daigle and her wonderful trio of back-up singers give new life to this song made my eyes water. Here’s the video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6IbDIY8oUI