John Strelecky

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John Strelecky
Born (1969-09-13) September 13, 1969 (age 54)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
LanguageEnglish

John Strelecky (born September 13, 1969) is an American author of motivational books and the creator of the Big Five for Life concept.

As of 2022, Strelecky's books have sold more than nine million copies worldwide and have been translated into 43 languages.[1]

Writing[edit]

In 2002, Strelecky wrote his first book, The Cafe on the Edge of the World. The book was initially self-published, but after it had sold more than ten thousand copies across twenty-four countries in less than a year, he was signed by a literary agent.[2]

The book was a best-seller in Singapore, then Taiwan. In 2009, it was released in French Canada under the title Le Why Cafe. In Germany, translated as Das Café am Rande der Welt, it has been a Der Spiegel best-seller in its category since 2015.[2][3][4][5]

Books[edit]

Strelecky has authored the following books:[6]

  • The Cafe on The Edge of The World [7]
  • Return to The Cafe on The Edge of The World [7]
  • The Big Five for Life [7]
  • The Big Five for Life Continued [7]
  • Life Safari [7]
  • AHAS! - Moments of Inspired Thought [7]
  • How to be Rich and Happy [7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "John Strelecky: books, biography, latest update". Amazon.com. Retrieved February 7, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "John Strelecky | About | Best Selling Author, Inspirational Speaker". John Strelecky. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  3. ^ "The History of Bees is Germany's top-selling book of 2017". Deutsche Welle. January 3, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Selbstfindung bleibt beim Leser populär". Buchreport.de (in German). January 4, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "Spiegel-Bestseller Taschenbücher | bei Bestsellerliste.de". Bestsellerliste.de (in German). Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "John Strelecky | Books | over 6 Million Books Sold!".
  7. ^ a b c d e f g "John Strelecky: books, biography, latest update". Amazon.com. Retrieved February 3, 2023.