How to Start and Operate Your Own Bed-and-Breakfast: ... (ISBN 0805029036)

The nitty gritty of running the shop.:
This book goes room by room into decorating, supplies needed, rules, safety, and the likes which really helps when you are running a B & B. IT failed to really go into depth about the business aspects which I thought was a shame. This book is great if you are already running a B & B or want to decorate your house like one, but I would suggest buying several other B & B books to help give the complete picture. It also include recipies which was an added bonus. A good book for the right need.

Well-Written, Easy Read:
This book is a good introduction to the Bed & Breakfast business; I'm glad I read it first. It contains useful information and the tone is pleasant and light. But it is just a little dated (almost 10 years old), and you need to read several more books to get all the information you need (such as The Complete Idiot's Guide. . .)

Folksy, Practical . . . Very Sweet:
The tone of this book is as lovely as I'm sure the author/innkeeper is. She's experienced at her business and her craft of teaching the art of owning a Bed and Breakfast. This is one of many books you should purchase/read if you are interested in this field. Look for others (So-You Want to Be an Innkeeper: The Definitive Guide to Operating a Successful Bed-And-Breakfast or Country Inn, for example) for more hard-core business advice, and I'm Living Your Dream Life: The Story of a Northwoods Resort Owner, for true a taste of owner experience in the business

A book to start with...:
If you've just been bitten with the idea of starting a B & B as I have, this is a good book to start with. Lot's of info, with just enough detail to keep it from being a text book. I'm looking ahead to about 10 years before I go this route in my retirement, and this is a book I will always keep handy. It answered questions I didn't even know I had at this stage and kept my feet on the ground without bursting my bubble as some other books did.

How to Start and Operate Your Own Bed-and-Breakfast:
This book was very informative and a fast read. I would highly recommend it to anyone interested in the B & B business.