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    How Not To Run A B&B
    How Not To Run A B&B
    How Not To Run A B&B
    Audiobook4 hours

    How Not To Run A B&B

    Written by Bobby Hutchinson

    Narrated by Randye Kaye

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    About this audiobook

    Bobby Hutchinson, a bestselling Harlequin writer, decides to open a BB in Vancouver, B.C., when sales of romance novels falter. Despite never having stayed in a BB and knowing absolutely nothing about running one, she jumps right in. Strange people from nearby and halfway around the world arrive at her home with their stories and struggles, not to mention their baggage, psychological and otherwise.

    Each chapter is peppered with a humor, a little tragedy and many life lessons (but mostly humor). There are sure fire breakfast recipes guaranteed to turn out even if the cook is half asleep.

    In explaining why she opened a BB, she says, "I was far too old for prostitution, the only other job I could think of which might net enough to pay the mortgage."
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTantor Media, Inc
    Release dateApr 18, 2017
    ISBN9781541472037
    How Not To Run A B&B
    Author

    Bobby Hutchinson

    Bobby Hutchinson was born in small town, interior British Columbia. Her father was an underground coal-miner, her mother, a housewife, and both were storytellers. Learning to read was the most significant event in her early life. Bobbie married young and had three sons; the middle child was deaf, and he taught her patience. After twelve years, she divorced and worked at various odd jobs, directing traffic around construction sites; daycaring challenged children; and selling fabric, by the pound, at a remnant store. Following this, she mortgaged her house and bought the remnant store. Accompanied by her sewing machine, she began to sew one dress a day. The dresses sold, but the fabric did not, so she hired four seamstresses and turned the old remnant store into a boutique. After twelve successful years, Bobbie sold the business and decided to run a marathon. Training was a huge bore, so she made up a story, about Pheiddipedes, the first marathoner, as she ran. She copied it down and sent it to Chatelaine Magazine's, short story contest, won first prize, and became a writer. Bobbie remarried and divorced again, writing all the while. Today, she has thirty-five published books, and, currently, is working on three or four more. She has four enchanting grandchildren and lives alone. Bobbie runs, swims, does yoga, meditates and likes this quote by Dolly Parton: "Decide who you are, and then do it on purpose."

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    • 4/5
      How Not To Run A B&B is filled with wonderful anecdotes about the author's time as owner of a Bed and Breakfast in Vancouver. The visitors to her B&B and her wonderfully quirky neighbors and friends make this a truly enchanting story. The recipes included in the book are a great bonus and better than most of the breakfast books offered these days.

      The author's philosophy and wisdom combined with her compassion really make her story compelling. Despite a couple typos and formatting issues, this is completely entertaining and a strong 4.5 star read.
    • 5/5
      I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. I adored this memoir of a strong woman who decides to turn her home into a B&B to supplement her income. She is a romance writer who lives in a lovely home in Canada. The book includes stories of guests who visited, her dating life and her friends in the area. I loved chapter 11 where a guest from another country visits and we hear her tale. It was extremely touching! I could also relate to chapter 18 as I am a huge reader and hoarder of books, and I recall from my youth pouring over the World Books at my Grandparents. The book includes recipes that the author found her guests preferred for breakfast. Overall, it was a delight to read.