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Queen of the Road Book Review and Contest
December 6th, 2008 by Connie RobertsIf you like books about relationships, travel, adventure with a lot of witty humor, Queen of the Road is on your “must read” list. Doreen Orion, has written about her and her husband’s travel on a converted bus through 47 states.
Before their trip, Doreen had to be unwittingly cajoled into agreeing to going along with this totally out of character trip. Both she and her husband, Tim are psychiatrists. They are set in their ways. Doreen, a self proclaimed princess, works from home reviewing insurance claims, writes a blog and shops incessantly on the internet. She doesn’t leave the house except to get her mail and lives in her pj’s.
Tim, or Project Nerd, as she calls him, has a practice seeing patients. He is a kind, caring man who enjoys work, nature and more work at home. But he feels that something is missing. When he begins to learn about converted buses as a means of traveling, like RV’s, he gets the bug. His mission is to get Doreen to come along for the adventure.
Doreen reluctantly agrees and learns that she has bus phobia, which she tries to cure by making and drinking different alcoholic drinks every chance she gets. You can find the recipes for these drinks in the book and on the Queen of Road website.
There’s really funny stories told by Doreen as they travel across the US. At a nudist RV camp, they learn that you do wear shoes and earrings if you like, and if you’re the handyman, you wear a tool belt. There’s no worries about plumber’s crack either.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and so did others who have read it. The NY Post says, “A Charles Kuralt-Albert Brooks-style romp where they meet up with nudists, robbers and more. Required Reading.” Read about it from other bloggers on this blog book tour:
* Nov 28 Dorothy – Robyn – Louise
* Nov 29 Christine – Beckie
* Nov 30 Michelle
* Dec 1 Tara (blog 1 blog 2) – Stacie (blog 1 blog 2 blog 3) – Ginny – Kat
* Dec 2 Julie – Angela – Wendy (blog 1 blog 2) – Elizabeth
* Dec 3 Renee – Christine - Dennise
* Dec 4 Kimberly
* Dec 5 Alisa – Aimee – Toni
* Dec 6 Connie – Jackie
* Dec 7 Cathi – Sheena – Laura
* Dec 8 Maria
* Dec 9 Jane - Lisa – Yvonne (blog 1 blog 2)
* Dec 10 Kailani – Tara
Everyone who comments on a tour post (including this one) will be entered to win a grand prize of:
1. Mom Logic Tote bag, eye brightener and mouse pad.
2. Wrist water bottle from Swiggies – $13 value
3. Gift certificate for free flashcards from GoosieCards – $29 value
4. Rose Pin – $10 value
5. Natural, dye-free dog tug from Purrfect Play – $18 value
6. Book, Uncovered by Mark Goldwich – $13 value
7. Attitude of Gratitude Tank Top Med from EmpoweringThings – $19.39 value
8. Be Natural tee shirt from JB-JustBe – $15 value
9. Cats on Cards Pet Rescue Stickers from PurrfectPlay – $7.95 value
10. 2009 Park-It Guide for NYC from ParkItGuide – $13 value
Total Value: $130+
Visit and comment on the blogs above to increase your chance of winning too.
Buy the book here. Yes you want it!
Visit Doreen’s blog, the website about the book and an online reading club. After you purchase the book, you can even get a free “regal bookplate“.
Review courtesy of Family Review Network.
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December 7th, 2008 at 9:51 am
I’m an avid reader, and this sounds like a fun, quick read. Though I’m pretty sure my husband and I could never do the same thing without one of us being left on the side of the road somewhere. Haha.
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December 7th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Great review Connie! I loved this book so much, and have since talked a bit with Doreen on Facebook. She’s just as funny and witty there as she is in her book.
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December 7th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
I have heard nothing but good things about this book and it sounds like a book both my wife and I would enjoy reading. Great review!
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December 7th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
corrin, I hope you do read the book and see more about how Doreen’s and her husband’s relationship changed. That’s all I say without giving up a lot of the plot.
December 7th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Julie, Thanks! I’m going to see if I can find Doreen on Facebook too. I enjoy her kind of humor.
December 7th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Interesting review, might pass this onto my wife though, as this sounds more like her type of book.
December 7th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
I don’t know, Owen the humor is good for both men and women. The author adds a lot of her husband’s point of view in there too. Be brave and give it a try!
December 7th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
This looks like a really fun book and the first time I take some time off again for reading and relaxing, this is going to be one of the books I’m going to read – for sure!
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December 7th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
great review. i’m always looking for new books to read. i’ll have to add this one to my list.
December 7th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
I think this must be an awesome book. Putting it on my birthday wish list.
December 7th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
daria, you won’t need much time to read it. It’s that good.
December 7th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
It is an awesome book Karen, one of the best I’ve read in a long time.
December 7th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
This is the second review I’ve read about this book – the first being Julie’s. It sounds so great! I’m definitely going to have to check it out!
December 7th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Sadie, there’s a blog tour going on but I can assure you this book had me laughing so much my husband thought I lost it.
December 8th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
I’m glad you liked the book as well! It sounds hilarious.
-Lauren
lauren51990 AT aol DOT com
December 8th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
I read about this book on another review a few days ago. Sounds like a really great book and I’ll be checking it out after the semester.
December 8th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Lauren, It’s just a wonderful book. I hope that you’ll check it out!
December 8th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Dore’, perfect for you to read and wind down with. You’ll love it, I promise!
December 9th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Great review.
I wish I could sit on a beach & read for days in a row (in between umbrella drinks that is) but right now, it literally takes me months to read a book due to time…but once I commit to a book I will read. Thanks for the review.
-jen
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December 9th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Jen, believe me I am the same way lately, but once you pick up this book it’s hard to put it down.
December 9th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
I think one of my favorite parts was how her husband tricked her into dating him, lol. I related to her a lot, with things like not wanting to go outdoors.
December 10th, 2008 at 1:23 am
It looks good.
December 10th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
That was funny Qtpies. And I relate to her too. I loved that she mentioned blogging and continue to have a blog.