I received my proof copy in the mail today, clicked approve and immediately the book went live on my printer’s website.

Excellent!

It’ll still be a week or more before the print version of the book will be available on Amazon.com, but you can order it TODAY, directly from the printer — or for the Kindle fans, a Kindle version is available now as well.

Thanks for all your support! I hope you enjoy the book and it challenges in fresh new ways.

Available now!

Available now!

St Peter’s Brewery by Jonathan D Blundell is different. In a good way.

Before I tell you why let me first say that Jonathan is my friend and co-host on the Something Beautiful Podcast and he gave me an advance copy of the book.

That could have made this review a little awkward. At least it would have if the book wasn’t great!

I read it all in one sitting, unusual for me, and was drawn in to this story of Jimmy, a man who has withdrawn from life because engaging is just too painful.

Jimmy finds sanctuary in St Peter’s Brewery, the converted church where he now drinks alone. His only friend is the barman, Pete, who lends an ear when he wants to talk and knows when to leave Jimmy alone when he doesn’t.

Jimmy’s life is one that so many can relate to. Things haven’t gone well for him. Relationships have been broken, work has become a place to escape life rather than live it, life is empty and that’s just fine with Jimmy.

Be sure and read the full review and drop Stewart a comment or two as well.

Have you posted a review, let me know. I’d love to share a link back to your site as well!

Tonight I submitted the interior file (aka everything between the front and back cover).

I finished my 5th (or was it 6th) edit of the book and sent it on it’s way.

All that’s left now is finalizing the cover and submitting the entire book for publication. Hopefully I’ve done all my work correctly up to this point and everything will be good to go.

Once my files are reviewed, a proof copy of the book will be printed, I’ll check it and then if nothing else needs adjusting, we’ll send this book out into the wild.

I’m still hoping for a mid-December publication (if not before).

I’m also hoping to have a Kindle version ready by then as well. So keep checking back and be sure to submit pictures of your sanctuaries on the http://www.flickr.com/groups/stpetersbrewery/ or Facebook page.

There are a few submissions already, hoping to see many more in the days to come.

Thanks again for your interest and support!

Shalom!
jdblundell

The book is getting closer and closer to sending to press. I’m working through my third or forth read of the book and making a few last minute changes before sending it to printer.

Here’s the description that’s planned for the back cover of the book ::

As a twenty-something living in Austin, Texas, Jimmy Gaines had it made.
A great job in the tech industry, a great girlfriend, great friends and a great life.
Or so he thought.
When it all came spiraling down, Jimmy quickly realized that the life he had built for himself wasn’t as great as
he’d originally believed.
Jimmy decides to run from his problems and finds sanctuary within the walls of a small pub in central Texas.
It’s there that he’s ultimately forced to face the demons of his past and come to grip with true grace and forgiveness.
Discover Jimmy’s slow road to fulfillment with the help of a few friends who have set out to share life together through the community they’ve built around the local pub…

Welcome to the new site for St. Peter’s Brewery.

I’m hoping to have the book ready for release by mid-December, if not before.

One of the ideas behind Pete’s place is “a sanctuary for all.” Hopefully the book inspires you to create your own “sanctuaries for all” or “spaces of grace.”

And I hope this site becomes a “sanctuary for all” as well. A place where folks feel they can discuss their hurts, frustrations and pain — and find encouragement, life and community through it all.

Thanks for joining me on this journey.

• Jonathan Blundell