My Single Mom Life

I meant to post my review of this book yesterday, but I am still battling the trail end of the nasty flu I had, so I spent most of the day laying on the couch, my sincerest apologies for getting this blog tour contest post up a day late.

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 is a true story written by Doreen Orion about her and her husband's journey across the country in a converted bus.
They run into all kinds of issues like fire, flood, a robbery, and even a stop at a nudist RV park.

This book follows the true story of Doreen and her husband Tim's, journey across the country in a converted bus.
I have to hand it to her, no amount of prodding from a loved one could ever convince me to spend an entire year on a bus driving across the country.
I am not a camping type person at all, even if it has a bed and a toilet, the close confines would make me psychotic by day 3.

I liked how every chapter starts off with a cocktail recipe which tied into the story you were about to read, I thought that was very clever.
I also very much enjoyed that she included a bit of history about some of the stops they made.
I really enjoyed the part about the nudist RV park, it was hilarious, and I could totally relate because I've had the opportunity to stay at a nudist resort once, and I chuckled at how she described it because I too had those same experiences and thoughts.

The tour is about far more than Tim's inner nerd wanting to do this, it shows Doreen what is really important in her life, that spending time with loved ones is what is really important.
It's not the gadgets, clothes, and shoes, it's the time we have to share with others that is the most important.

I thought this book was a great, fast and fun read, and I think that if you love to read, that you will absolutely love reading this tale of traveling and what's most important.
I want to thank the Family Review Network for including me in this blog book tour, I really enjoyed the book and reading the reviews of the other bloggers participating.

If you buy this book, Doreen has offered to send you a free signed bookplate, all you have to do is click here to get the how-to on how to get it for yourself!

Now, on to the blog tour contest part, this is huge people, read on!

As a thank you to those who are learning about Queen of the Road through the book blog tour, a great prize package is being offered. There will be one prize across all the book blog tour stops. Everyone who leaves a comment here on my tour post will be entered to win!

One lucky winner gets all this:

* Mom Logic Tote bag, eye brightener and mouse pad from momlogic.com
* Wrist water bottle from swiggies.com $13 value
* Gift certificate for free flashcards from goosiecards.com $29 value
* Rose Pin ($10 value)
* Natural, dye-free dog tug from Purrfect Play purrfectplay.com $18 value
* Book, "Uncovered" by Mark Goldwich $13 value
* "Attitude of Gratitude" Tank Top Med from empoweringthings.com $19.39 value
* "Be Natural" tee shirt from jb-justbe.com $15 value
* Cats on Cards Pet Rescue Stickers from purrfectplay.com $7.95 value
* 2009 Park-It Guide for NYC from parkitguides.com $13 value
* Total Value of Prize: $130.00+

To enter just leave a comment below and tell us if you would ever consider taking such a trip around the country. Don't forget that your email needs to be in your profile or in your comment to be able to win. Make your comments before 12/17 to be entered.

For more chances to win be sure to visit the other stops on the book blog tour for Queen of the Road:
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

So come on! Leave a comment on my post and then go leave a comment on the other blogs tour book stops, make sure to use your email address in your comment or you will not be entered to win!