Weil er sich verfahren hat gelangt der gestresste Werbemanager John in einer ihm unbekannten Gegend in ein amerikanisches Diner namens "Café der Fragen". Auf der Speisekarte entdeckt er die Fragen "Warum bist du hier?", "Hast du Angst vor dem Tod?" und "Führst du ein erfülltes Leben?".

Der Rest des Buches beschäftigt sich mit der Beantwortung dieser Fragen und bietet sohin eine philosophische Auseinandersetzung mit dem Zweck der menschlichen Existenz, dem Sinn des Lebens und der Suche nach bestmöglicher Erfüllung. Streleckys Werk ist mehr als Ratgeber denn als Roman zu verstehen und rückt Selbstbestimmung und -verwirklichung in den Mittelpunkt. Dem Autor ist daran gelegen, dem Leser aufzuzeigen, dass ein Ausbrechen aus dem Hamsterrad des alltäglichen von vielen unbefriedigend empfundenen (Arbeits-)Alltag möglich und sinnvoll ist. Strelecky gibt wertvolle Denkanstöße, hat das Rad jedoch keineswegs neu erfunden. Manche Lebensweisheiten kommen einem längst bekannt vor, andere wiederrum sind zumindest zu hinterfragen, da er das Individuum zu stark betont und so den notwendigen Blick aufs gesellschaftliche Ganze ausklammert.

Summa summarum ist das schmale Gute-Laune-Büchlein dennoch wert gelesen zu werden, da es Fragen stellt, die es wert sind, beantwortet zu werden. ( )

John has taken a week's vacation and is taking a road trip. John has tired of the wait for a traffic stoppage due to an accident on the interstate crossing the median to travel a different route. As miles pass, hunger elevates, and fuel diminishes. John knows he is lost and is relieved to see a diner up ahead with an unusual name, "The Café of Questions." John was seeking food for his hunger, but in addition to specials of the day, the café menu lists 3 questions all diners are to consider.

1) Why are you here?
2) Do you fear death?
3) Are you fulfilled?

With the help of the chef, waitress, and other customers, John ponders answers he'd never taken the time to ask himself.

This year I have participated in all of the Kindle Challenges. The "Year End Challenge" began on October 1st and ends December 31st. Throughout the challenges, a series of mystery challenges are revealed on different dates. On November 7th, the mystery reveal unlocked to read a "Great on Kindle" book before December 31st. I chose the book by John Strelecky. Without the challenge's prompt, I would not have selected this book to read.

My review will be 3 questions and 3 answers.
1) Do you like to read self-help books? No
2) Would you give this book as a gift? No
3) Would you recommend this book? No ( )

I think you love or dislike this book but there's nothing in between.
I've to admit that this story is written very easily (I think I could have written that too) because - to be honest - it's not really super "deep".

Nevertheless, I liked it. Maybe I liked it just because it was so easy to read. The whole book is about 3 questions you should ask yourself during your life. And those will be answered till the end of the book.

To me, it gave me some extra perspectives about life which I now try to keep in mind if I ever get into specific situations again. ( )

An easily digestible book about a man who got lost on his way to a vacation and found a cafe. On the back of the menu three questions were written on back, "Why are you here?", "Do you fear death?", and "Are you fulfilled?"

Perhaps a little trite but if you had any of these questions before, pick up this book. ( )

The Why Cafe by John Strelecky. This book was provided to me free-of-charge by GoodReads, FirstReads. This is a short (only 144 pages), easy-to-read, thought-provoking book that asks three questions: (1) Why Are You Here?, (2) Do You Fear Death?, and (3) Are You Fulfilled?

John Strelecky shows you how to take a new direction in life by discovering your Purpose for Existing (PFE). By contemplating the three questions on the menu at The Why Cafe and discussing them with the chef/owner, the waitress, and another customer, John was able to decide to take a new direction in his life. He shares that experience with us by examining how he was living and how he intended to go about finding a new way to fulfillment. I think many of us will see ourselves in John or perhaps know someone who is and could benefit from reading this book.

This is a self-help book worth reading. It would make a great gift! ( )