Although we can’t serve you up something hot from the kitchen, here, this is still a great place to “sit for a while, and talk with friends.” Plus, this format gives us a chance to offer up some different items.

You’ll see by the link at the top that we’ve got fresh batches of motivational and inspirational quotes. On the left is the entry point for our famous recommended reads, which is a collection of many books that have inspired us in our lives. And of course, no Why Cafe location would be complete without a place for visitors to share a story or poem, give a gift, or pass along a particularly inspirational saying or message to a fellow cafe visitor. For that, we’ve got our own virtual cafe booth called The Why Cafe Chat Forum.

So relax and stay as long as you wish. You’re among friends here. Until we see you again, be well, and know that we’ll save you a piece of strawberry-rhubarb pie, and a booth by the window.

Maybe, like John, you’ve been at a point in your life where you felt a little lost. Things were fine, but in your heart you knew your life was destined for something more than fine. You just weren’t sure where to look. For John, three questions on the cafe menu - Why are you here? Do you fear death? Are you fulfilled? - helped start him on his journey.

The Why Cafe is the inspirational account of the night it all happened. The night John learned about life, himself, and just how much you can learn from a green sea turtle.

Thanks to the overwhelming word of mouth support from fans, The Why Café became an international best-seller within weeks of its initial publication. It has now been translated into seventeen languages and shared the best seller list with among others, Mitch Albom (Tuesdays with Morrie / The Five People You Meet in Heaven), Thomas Friedman (The World is Flat), and Malcolm Gladwell (Blink / The Tipping Point).