Coming November 11, 2026
I Was There
My Route 66 Centennial Journey
One unforgettable journey across the Mother Road during its hundredth anniversary—old pavement, new friendships, and all the moments in between.
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Independent Publishing
Next Mile
Press
Every Mile Has a Story.
Stories shaped by travel, memory, place, and the miles that stay with us long after the road disappears in the rearview mirror.
From the Mother Road to the Printed Page
Stories from the Road
Two books. Two very different Route 66 adventures. Written by Kenneth A. Lee.
Available Now
The White Whale
A Route 66 Memoir
Before the Centennial came another adventure: an elusive stretch of Route 66, a stubborn goal, and a story worth telling.
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Stories That Travel
Interviews, appearances, and reader praise will have a home here as our catalog grows.
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What’s on the next mile?
The White Whale is available now, and I Was There is coming next. For media inquiries, bookseller questions, signed-copy information, or anything else about Next Mile Press, get in touch.
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