Backroad to '89

By Linda Joyce

What if the road less traveled didn't just lead somewhere new-but somewhen?

Nathan Blake is a restless college student drifting through the digital haze of 2025-disconnected, disillusioned, and desperate for something real. When a detour behind a suburban mall leads him down a forgotten backroad, he finds himself in Willow Creek, Ohio... in the summer of 1989.

No smartphones. No algorithms. Just mixtapes, milkshakes, and a town that feels like it remembers him before he even arrives.

As Nathan navigates this analog world, he meets Jenny-a record store clerk with intuition sharper than her sarcasm-and uncovers a mystery that stretches across decades. A strange box. A shifting map. A man in a gray suit who seems to know more than he says. And a choice that could rewrite everything.

Backroad to '89 is a love letter to small towns, cassette tapes, and the strange magic of wondering who we were before the world told us who to be. If you've ever taken a side road just to see where it went, this one's for you.

Includes a curated 80s mixtape playlist to accompany the journey.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FND7N6Z2
• ISBN13: 9798296998347
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 86 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"