Bo’s Cafe

Book Tour and Review: Bo’s Cafe

Tuesday 29 September, 2009 by knittingmomof3 Leave a Comment

Category: Fiction
Format: Trade Paperback
Publish Date: 9/25/2009
ISBN: 9781935170044
Pages: 256
Publisher: Hachette

Book Summery directly from Hachette’s website:

High-powered executive Steven Kerner is living the dream in southern California. But when his bottled pain ignites in anger one night, his wife kicks him out. Then an eccentric mystery man named Andy Monroe befriends Steven and begins unravelling his tightly wound world. Andy leads Steven through a series of frustrating and revealing encounters to repair his life through genuine friendship and the grace and love of a God who has been waiting for him to accept it. A story to challenge and encourage, BO’S CAFE is a model for all who struggle with unresolved problems and a performance-based life.

My review:

I thoroughly enjoyed reading Bo’s Cafe and have already had my husband start reading it. I do believe many people walk around with a persona of who they want to be, or be perceived as, rather than being who they are. So many fear rejection and so avoid opening themselves up to others. Defense mechanisms can be put into place at an early age and by the time one realises they are there, it takes time, love, courage and a safe environment to let these defenses down. I know a lot of “Stevens” in the world and hope to discover more “Andys”. I believe every reader will take something different from this book and be positively influenced from what the reader takes away from Bo’s Cafe.

About the authors:

Bruce McNicol is president of Leadership Catalyst, Inc. and an international speaker and consultant. He holds a master’s in theology and a doctorate in organizational and leadership development. Previously he served for ten years as president of the international church planting organization Interest Associates.

Bill Thrall serves as vice-chair of Leadership Catalyst, mentor, and coauthor of the bestselling TrueFaced resources (www.truefaced.com), The Ascent of a Leader, and Beyond Your Best.

John Lynch is a national conference speaker and writer for LCI, holds a master’s of theology from Talbot Seminary, and has twenty years’ experience as a teaching pastor of Open Door Fellowship. He’s also cofounder and playwright of a theater troupe in Phoenix.

Visit Bo’s Cafe!

Thank you Miriam and Hachette for allowing me to take part in this book tour.

Filed Under: Book Tour Tagged With: Bill Thrall, Bo's Cafe, Book Review, Bruce McNicol, Hachette, John Lynch

What Are You Reading Monday?

Monday 21 September, 2009 by knittingmomof3 Leave a Comment

I am trying a new Meme created by J. Kaye at J. Kaye’s Book Blog saying what books I read last week and what books I plan to read this week.

Last Week I Read:

Footsteps In the Dark by Georgette Heyer (352 pages)- I read this for the R.I.P. IV Challenge and I m pleased I did. This was my first time reading anything by Georgette Heyer and I found this to be a delightful cozy mystery. I look forward to reading more of her books.
Bo’s Cafe by John Lynch, Bill Thrall, and Bruce McNicol (256 pages) – I read this book for a tour and my review will go live on the 29th.
The Gift of An Ordinary Day: A Mother’s Memoir by Katrina Kenison (320 pages) a book I would recommend to any parent. My review.
Pendragon’s Banner by Helen Kollick (469 pages) – for a review

This Week I am hoping to read:

Pendragon’s Banner by Helen Hollick (496 pages) for a review.
Mama Dearest by E. Lynn Harris ( 387 pages) – for a tribute tour of his life and a review
The Ice Chorus by Sarah Stonich (328 pages) – for a review
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (640 pages)- Each week I try to get to this novel and run out of time!

Check back next Monday to see how well, or not so well, I accomplish my reading goals.

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Bo's Cafe, Book Review, Footsteps In the Dark, Mama Dearest E. Lynn Harris, Meme, Outlander, Pendragon's Banner, The Gift of An Ordinary Life, The Ice Chorus, What Are you Reading Mondays

The Sunday Salon-My First

Sunday 13 September, 2009 by knittingmomof3 Leave a Comment

I am joining what is know as The Sunday Salon. I decided it would be best to use the site’s own words to describe to others new to this wonderful weekly event, rather than muck it up. The following is directly from The Sunday Salon (yes, I did ask first).

“What is the Sunday Salon? Imagine some university library’s vast reading room. It’s filled with people–students and faculty and strangers who’ve wandered in. They’re seated at great oaken desks, books piled all around them, and they’re all feverishly reading and jotting notes in their leather-bound journals as they go. Later they’ll mill around the open dictionaries and compare their thoughts on the afternoon’s literary intake….
That’s what happens at the Sunday Salon, except it’s all virtual. Every Sunday the bloggers participating in that week’s Salon get together–at their separate desks, in their own particular time zones–and read. And blog about their reading. And comment on one another’s blogs. Think of it as an informal, weekly, mini read-a-thon, an excuse to put aside one’s earthly responsibilities and fall into a good book. See below for how to join the Salon. “

Now for the fun!

First off, BBAW week is finally here! I am so very excited, not only for the contests, interviews and reviews (as I have concluded my TBR list can never be too long), but also to see which bloggers won which categories.

I am also joining another book challenge (I know!) this one could not be passed up and the sign-ups have not even begun. (see I have time) S. Krishna will be hosting a South Asian Authors Challenge and I am very excited!

This past week has been a whirlwind of reading, all wonderful reads, and those will be posted here tomorrow, so please check back!

I have 2 book giveaways ending very soon. Cleopatra’s Daughter by Michelle Moran ends on (9/14), and The Smart One and the Pretty One by Claire LaZebnik (5 Copies) ends on (9/15).

Today I am curling up with books, coffee, green tea, and then switching back to coffee in the evening, and hopefully I will read and begin the reviews for the following books:

Bo’s Cafe by John Lynch, Bill Thrall, and Bruce McNicol (for a review and blog tour), 240 pages.
The Ice Chorus by Sarah Stonich (for a review), 328 pages
Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, of which I have thus far only managed 32 out of 850 pages and it is not for lack of interest!

Crossing my fingers that I am able to dig my teeth into Outlander this week! Happy Reading and please feel free to leave comments or suggestions!