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

I purchased this book new - it is missing pages 151-166. I contacted the author who stated that there was nothing she could do (and wouldn't even e-mail me the missing pages) and that I'd have to contact the publisher about the missing pages. NO ONE SHOULD PURCHASE THIS BOOK UNLESS AND UNTIL THEY ARE ASSURED THAT THE PRINTING INCLUDES ALL PAGES.

Other than the missing pages, the book is a fairly enjoyable and interesting read. There are, however, probably much better ways to accomplish what they set out to do; thus, if nothing else, the book (probably unintentionally) provides significant guidance on what not to do.

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

Queen Doreen and her husband Project Nerd Tim rock across the country as she morphs from mere Princess to Queen of the Road. Her writing is witty, revealing, and so easy to relate to that I see myself over and over in the book, which made me laugh out loud many times while reading it twice. It is part travelogue, part memoir, and makes for the perfect book club book. "Queen of the Road" was so fun for the members of our Book Club, "Food for Thought", at church to read, and then discuss and share after a sumptuous lunch . Doreen joined us by speaker phone that afternoon in mid November which was a thrill, and she answered many questions, and of course got many compliments! I never did get up the courage to ask her to sing an impromptu version of her Pointer Sister's rendition of Bruce Springsteen's "Fire", for which she is undeniably famous. The book is fabulous, and the author is delightful. A must read.

How lucky am I? I chose this book as our first ever Book Club book. Everyone in the club (12 of us) enjoyed it and for different reasons. It was a travelogue to some of us, a book about interpersonal relationships for others, but a FUN book for all. We all recounted the different places that we read the book and found ourselves laughing out loud - then having to read portions to those around us to insure them that we weren't crazy. Our book club meeting consisted of many of the martini recipes from the book and tiaras worn by all. The book is a party into itself. Enjoy - I'm jealous that you have this journey in front of you.

For those of you that do get this book, I am so jealous that you still have this experience in front of you. You are in for such a treat. I read this book a couple of months ago and I LOVED it. My husband not so much -- well, he hasn't actually read it, but I kept waking him up giggling next to him in bed while reading about Doreen's misadventures (Hey, I tried to stifle it!) The first 50 or so pages are literally a laugh a page. And it just keeps getting better.

Have fun with this one, guys!

~Bunny

What a great escape. I felt like I was on the bus with Doreen, her husband,
and assorted critters. She described many places I've visited and many
I've yet to see - with wonderful out-of-the-box humor. "Queen of the Road"
is a laugh out loud escape from everyday pressures. A gem like this should
be savored and shared. Doreen - give up your practice and write more books!