Queen of the Road Blog Tour-Comment And You Could Win!

Queen of the Road-The True Tale of 47 States, 22,000 Miles, 200 Shoes, 2 Cats, 1 Poodle, a Husband, and a Bus with a Will of Its Own

“A charming, insightful and – most important – hilarious book that evokes the best of Bill Bryson and David Sedaris, but spotlights the unique voice of a gifted memoirist.” – Jonathan Kellerman, New York Times Bestselling Novelist

I used to wish, before I had kids, that Chris and I could spend a year seeing the entire United States. We would rent an RV and head out onto the open road, see all the National Landmarks, live footloose and fancy-free. That’s less likely to happen now that we have 3 kids, and now that I’ve read Queen of the Road, I’m realizing that there’s something to be said for NOT doing it. The book is an account of one loving but odd couple’s journey of inspiration and transformation – the story of a woman with 200 pairs of shoes who learns to be less materialistic, while her Type-A husband tries to understand the meaning of mellow.

Apart from the fact that they are both psychiatrists, Doreen and her husband Tim are polar opposites. He loves hiking and the great outdoors; she enjoys sitting in bed all day eating bon bons watching Oprah. In fact, she is damn proud of her record: 118 hours straight without leaving the house. So when Tim proposes they take a break from their careers and embark on a year-long trip across the country in a converted bus, Doreen immediately protests. Why can’t Tim be like every other normal husband and live out his mid-life crisis by having an affair or buying a shiny new Corvette!? But Tim works his magic and before long Doreen is packing up her things and moving into a 340-square-foot converted bus with a husband, two cats, a Standard Poodle, and one burning question: Can this marriage of opposites survive (perhaps even thrive) living together in such close quarters for an entire year?

You can get more information about author Doreen Orion from her website, and you can also get the mailing address to use if you would like Doreen to autograph a bookplate (a sticker that goes on the inside cover of the book) for your copy of the book. In addition, to encourage commenting on this and the other blogs participating in this book tour, everyone who comments on a Queen of the Road review post is entered to win a Grand Prize consisting of:

Mom Logic Tote bag, eye brightener and mouse pad. www.momlogic.com

Wrist water bottle from www.swiggies.com $13 value

Gift certificate for free flashcards from www.goosiecards.com $29 value

Rose Pin ($10 value)

Natural, dye-free dog tug from Purrfect Play www.purrfectplay.com $18 value

Book, “Uncovered” by Mark Goldwich $13 value

“Attitude of Gratitude” Tank Top Med from www.empoweringthings.com $19.39 value

“Be Natural” tee shirt from http://www.jb-justbe.com/ $15 value

Cats on Cards Pet Rescue Stickers from www.purrfectplay.com $7.95 value

2009 Park-It Guide for NYC from http://www.parkitguides.com/ $13 value

Total Value of Prize: $130.00+

Wow! So, to secure your entry in this contest, please leave a comment on this post with the answer to this question-have you ever traveled by RV? What was your experience like? If you haven’t, do you want to?  The grand prize winner will be chosen on Wednesday the 18th. Good luck!