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These two novels - seem to either be loved or hated. Tried Alchemist x2 book, bailed. Listened to audio all of it - still don‘t like it. Read Catcher when I was young, did nothing for me. Read it a few years ago, do not LOVE, but understand it better with its unique format and premise.

Thoughts?

#Divisive #DynamicDs

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

The OG book that illustrates the #spiritualjourney and creates space for #personaltransformation / self-reflection all while it takes you through the main characters‘ #adventure 🙂‍↕️ Amazing read!
A book I will come back to again and again as it will forever live in my personal collection!! What is #alchemy if not a way of life? 👁️🧠🧿

Typical folk tale

Following the journey of Santiago, a young shepherd who dreams of discovering his personal legend—a quest for self-discovery and fulfillment. As he travels from Spain to Egypt in search of treasure, he encounters a series of mentors and challenges that impart profound life lessons about destiny, love, and the interconnectedness of all things.

My favorite quote “it‘s the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary.”

3⭐️/5⭐️

Dreaming of distant lands?

Whether you're a seasoned traveler or a dreamer at heart, these books about travel will ignite your adventurous spirit and get you across the globe with just a turn of a page. 🤓

Embark on your journey of self-improvement and introspection and connect with people from different backgrounds on a deeper level. ✈️📖

Travel Through Stories 👉 https://blog.getbookly.com/books-about-travel/

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Went to Savers yesterday for some back to school shopping. For those who don‘t know it‘s basically like a Goodwill, but a bit more discriminate.

Anyway, I haven‘t been into one for years and I had no idea how well-maintained their book section is. Plus, they are all buy four get a fifth one free!
😅😅
So, yeah, came away with some stuff on mine and the wife‘s TBR, plus a couple classics. Less than $10. Most excited to start the tagged book.

Amazing! I‘ve been recommended this book for at least 20 years. I‘ve always meant to read it, but I think I finally read this book at the perfect time in my life. It was immensely inspiring. I finished it very quickly and reread parts. I didn‘t write this review until now because it was all still sinking in. If you feel like you‘re in a slump or at a crossroads read this book. It will remind you of the great journey of life and guide you forward.

Virginia is recommending a book that holds the Guinness World Record for the most translated book by a living author!

https://www.bookinterrupted.com/post/manuscript-monday-the-alchemist

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Tackle the TBR 🤓📚
What are you reading?
#boleybooks #thealchemist #paolocoelho #bookbuds #bookchat

In various stages of reading with the “ In process” books.
~Rivalry: 131/355
~Alchemist- finished Part One. Reading with 9th graders.
~Cooking- Chs.1-8
~St. Anne‘s - #audible ch.1
#bookreport

Such a great book! I actually used the highlighter function in my Kindle for important sentences.

And with this, I met my reading goal for the year!

🤩👍🏻

“So, I love you because the entire universe conspired to help me find you.” ~Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

This isn‘t a story about romance but this line is especially poignant and heartfelt. Do not sleep on this book!

#TheAlchemist #Top10 #Fiction

3.5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Holiday Read No. four

Had a wonderful time in Chattanooga, #Tennessee today with #breakfast quiche at Bluegrass Grill, wandered through the Sculpture Garden at Montague Park, and discovered the Book & Cover, a charming little #bookshop on Hanover Street, where I purchased The Alchemist (a long-time #tbr selection). #indybookstore #breakfastandabook

I feel like by rating this so-so I‘m admitting that I‘m not philosophical or deep enough. That might be true bc I tried so hard to have an epiphany but I just did not. Like I got the point of this book but I didn‘t feel like I learnt much or felt inspired. Oh well

Finally getting back into my reading! #spinbingo this was such an interesting read! Very poetic and allegorical 🥰

This was the 7th #spanishbook I've read so far on my spanish journey. I read it a couple years ago in English so it was easy to figure out what was going on even if I didn't understand every word. I read every single page out loud and I really noticed an improvement in my pronunciation and even the speed at which I can speak Spanish by the end. Todavía no puedo hablar con fluidez , pero este libro es muy útil porque es muy fácil de entender 🤗

Even Jeremy Irons' narration couldn't save this one. Just not for me. 😔

Aimed for audio but quickly realized there was way too much symbolism for me to efficiently listen & do housework. 😵‍💫 Had to repeat several sections to grasp what was happening but at least I finished.

This is one of the best books I‘ve ever read. It‘s short but full of sage advice and wisdom. The writing is captivating. The ending was perfect. Couldn‘t have asked for better.

“…the world we live in will be either better or worse, depending on whether we become better or worse. And that‘s where the power of love comes in. Because when we love, we always strive to become better than we are.”

#Wardens2023 #ThingsInCommon #BookSpin (May) #BookSpinBingo

Didn‘t know what to expect from this one ‘cause of the hype & tbh I still just don‘t get it🤷🏻‍♀️ I know, #UnpopularOpinion but, ‘is what it is‘.

I‘d give it a 3⭐️ because it was thought provoking & sometimes funny and overall a decent listen with awesome narration by Jeremy Irons😏❤️‍🔥

I‘ve never read this book! I‘m intrigued. I just started it.

Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

In the second half, we follow the journey of the shepherd as he begins through the dessert to the pyramids, he finds love, friendship and most importantly he learns to speak the language of the world and completes his personal legend. If you like books that have large themes that require thinking, you will like this book. The author writes the book in 3rd person point of view, as he never uses I but rather “the boy.” It is very interesting

Ok, no woman's destiny is to be a 'woman who waits' on some arsehole traveling around the world to find himself. I hope Paul Coehlo steps on a lego. Barefoot.

(Im around halfway through) In the alchemist a regular shepherd begins a journey to the pyramids from Spain to realize his personal legend. Along the way he is greeted by many misfortunes but manages to overcome them all in the name of fulfilling his own legacy. If you like books that are more abstract and have many different ideas, you‘ll like The Alchemist. A theme in this book is pursuing and reaching your goals, as demonstrated by the shepherd

Jeremy Irons‘ voice is so good and adds a whole other layer to this book.

Not what I was expecting but I enjoyed this entire adventure on my first audiobook during a road trip. It is a great adventure read following a Shepard and his life, but a little preachy towards the end. Would read again though. 💕

Sadly this really did not do it for me. I finished it as it was a book club pick otherwise I would have given up on it. Maybe it‘s just me

#epiphany #indeliblemoments @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

It is not only the goal that‘s important but the journey required to reach the goal. This book was a bit of a slow read for me, but it reminded me of when I was practicing the violin. No matter how much guidance we get from others, in order to get better, it ultimately comes down to finding our own method and style of playing.

This is one book that I read just because other people raved about but I did not like it at all. The beginning was intriguing to me but then I just liked it less and less the more I read it.

The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho

“Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second‘s encounter with God and with eternity.”

#booknerd #booklover #books

The Alchemist seems just a toxic quasi-parable turned novel. Boy has dream, follows his heart to find his Personal Legend (I got really sick of that phrase), meets a bunch of new age motivational speeches in the desert, and finds the treasure was in the journey itself all along. The universe conspires to help people who *really* look for it, you see, and if you die unfulfilled, welp, sounds like a you problem.

“When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.“

"It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting."

For #readafrica2022 and for the country of #Egypt I selected this one. I have to say this wasn‘t what I thought it was going to be like. This ended up being a wonderful read and I found myself captives by the writing style and the characters. #travelthroughbooks @Librarybelle @BarbaraBB

“It‘s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”
—The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

#BookQuotes
#MorningQuotes
#Motivation
#xoxoAllTheWayFromIndia

Book #11 of the year: “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho

A great book. Easy, light fiction with a positive message and happy ending ❤️ Definitely give this a read.

The best

I‘ve been reading this since Christmas, between other books. Good story, reminds me of Pearl S. Buck‘s The Good Earth. The story drags a bit, or perhaps sitting down to read so late in the night is the problem…

Homie just turned himself into the wind and said cool

Because what else do you do when you have to get to your child's school 50 minutes early to get a decent parking spot?
Although I can't imagine this is part of fulfilling my Personal Legend...