I, STEFAN LONCE, author of the forthcoming book, LCNS2ROM – LICENSE TO ROAM: VANITY LICENSE PLATES AND THE GR8 STORIES THEY TELL, pledge to inspire Americans to "vanitize" 1 million more motor vehicles by January 1, 2012.

Every state issues vanity plates. Americans have vanitized 9.3 million motor vehicles (many of those vanitizers will buy LCNS2ROM!). Yet, for the most part DMVs don't promote vanity PL8S.

LCNS2ROM recounts some of the GR8 stories that motorists have told on their vanity PL8S, like this one:

"Allison Masry is always with her husband, Rudolph, even when they're miles apart. That's because, in 2003, Ally donated a kidney to Rudy, who suffered from end-stage renal failure. Ally's vanity plate says DONOR, and Rudy's says DONEE."

Although LCNS2ROM is a humor book, it also tackles serious issues. As I explained in my New York Times op-ed, the First Amendment's right to freedom of speech applies to license plates. A motorist is suing Vermont, challenging its ban of vanitized references to religion and deities.

Reporters regularly quote me about vanity plate controversies, like the Vermont case. Visit the MEDIA COVERAGE page for links to the media coverage of LCNS2ROM, which is remarkable for an unpublished book.

As if GR8 vanitized stories and laugh-out-loud features weren't enough, LCNS2ROM will also have fun riddles, like this: Explain the reason for the order of the states' plates listed above (1-CA, 2-TX, 3-NY). Answers

I will report my progress on my blog. Vanity plates are so fascinating and so much fun... I say, "Vanitize, everyone!"