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The Alchemist 25th Anniversary
The Alchemist 25th Anniversary: A Fable About Following Your Dream | Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and soul-stirring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried near the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles in his path. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.
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SarahBookInterrupted
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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

#bookinterrupted #thealchemist #ManuscriptMonday #bookclub #bookrecommendations #bookstoread #guinnessworldrecord

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

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kspenmoll
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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

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WorldsOkayestStepMom
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Pickpick

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!

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MahsaNjm
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Pickpick

🤩👍🏻

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LunaAubry
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“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

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Super_Jane
The Alchemist | Paulo Coelho
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3.5/5 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑 Holiday Read No. four

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lynneamch
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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

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guidosophia
Mehso-so

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

lynneamch Recommend this one instead with a similar message, but so much more real and rich. 8mo
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Whollybologna
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Finally getting back into my reading! #spinbingo this was such an interesting read! Very poetic and allegorical 🥰

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 10mo
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CaliforniaCay
El Alquimista | Paulo Coelho
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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 🤗

Gissy Qué bien! Pues te recomendó que leas Siddhartha de Herman Hesse. El alquimista pareciera estar inspirada en esa historia pero la de Coelho se desarrolla más desde una perspectiva de occidente y la de Hesse de oriente. I hope you can understand my explanation so you can practice 🤗 10mo
CaliforniaCay @Gissy Si entiendo perfectamente! Muchisimas gracias por la recomendación. Leí Siddhartha en inglés hace muchos años para la escuela y me gustó. Así que me encataría leerlo en español ❤️❤️ 10mo
Reggie Wow, I‘m so jealous! Way to get better on your Spanish! 10mo
Gissy @Reggie I‘m here if you need to practice too🤗 10mo
Gissy @Reggie I‘m here if you need to practice too🤗 10mo
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mom2bugnbee
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Bailedbailed

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

Tamra I tried in print as well and bailed. 10mo
lynneamch Love Jeremy Irons so may have been able to give that a so-so. I made it all the way through print version, but in the end had to pan. Kept comparing it to this one that has similar message but so much stronger 8mo
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MaggieCarr
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Mehso-so

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.

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LunaAubry
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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.”

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DieAReader
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Mehso-so

#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😏❤️‍🔥

Ruthiella Oh I hated this book. 😂 I also felt really bad about it, because it is the favorite of a good friend and she loaned me her copy. 11mo
ChaoticMissAdventures @Ruthiella I hated it!! I think it might be good for very young people who have never traveled? I read it in my 20s and expected so much from all the hype and I was 💯 underwhelmed. 11mo
HeatherBookNerd Not a fan 11mo
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TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 11mo
DieAReader @Ruthiella 😬🤫We won‘t tell if you don‘t😉 11mo
DieAReader @HeatherBookNerd 😉❤️‍🔥 11mo
DieAReader @TheAromaofBooks ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 11mo
Deblovestoread You are not alone, I was completely underwhelmed as well. 11mo
CoverToCoverGirl Well after that review I‘ll make sure to steer clear of this one. Thanks for the warning. 🙂 11mo
DieAReader @CoverToCoverGirl 😉🤓❤️‍🔥 11mo
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Sunwren

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

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LatrelWhite
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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.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Simon.Middleton
The Alchemist | Paulo Coelho
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Mehso-so

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

MissYaremcio Good work Simon! 6/6 12mo
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BookNerdMama
Panpan

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.

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Simon.Middleton
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Pickpick

(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

MissYaremcio Nicely done Simon! I would have liked a bit more on the theme, but otherwise good work! CUTE PUPPY!!! 5.5/6 13mo
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DHill
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Jeremy Irons‘ voice is so good and adds a whole other layer to this book.

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TheGothiqueLibrarian
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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. 💕

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Rachael_reads
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In addition to loving of books, I love #yoga. Why not combine the two?!?! 🤷‍♀️
I wanted to share this event since it‘s a virtual or in-person book club and easy flow yoga class. Sunday November 6 at 10am EST.
I think it is $5, which covers the cost of the instructor/leader of the book discussion.
You can register online www.wellnessloungepgh.com

In January there is a study of Yimas & Niyamas offered.

#thealchemist #bookclub #yogabookclub

TalesandTexts So cool 1y
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Curvybookgirl
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Panpan

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

rwmg No I was in a similar position, only continuing because it was a book club choice, when really I wanted to cast it aside with great force 1y
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SusanLee
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 👏🏻📚🙌🏻 2y
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Anchobi413
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Mehso-so

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.

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Aditiii
The Alchemist | P Coelho, International Editions
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Panpan

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.

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godfreytairo
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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

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groofay
Panpan

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.

groofay On the positive side, in case you were interested, Jeremy Irons narrates the audiobook. 2y
thereadingpal I hated this book too omg 2y
rwmg Yes, I hated the book too for pretty much the same reasons. People in famines just don't want food enough for the universe to help them. Right. 2y
BookNerdMama YES. 13mo
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libraryofjamie
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“When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.“

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Madelpadel

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

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KristiAhlers
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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

IuliaC I read this one a very long time ago and I remember I loved it 🤩 2y
KristiAhlers @IuliaC I loved it too. I‘m going to go and look at his backlist as I love his writing style 2y
IuliaC Exactly, it's his writing style. I read a couple of his books and enjoyed them all (By the River Piedra I Set Down and Wept, Eleven Minutes, The Zahir, Love) 😊 2y
Librarybelle Great choice! 2y
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Suchethaaahh
The Alchemist | P Coelho, International Editions
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“It‘s the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.”
—The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

#BookQuotes
#MorningQuotes
#Motivation
#xoxoAllTheWayFromIndia

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Creme_de_la_them
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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.

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Mahasa
The Alchemist | P Coelho, International Editions
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The best

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MK_Liddiard
The Alchemist | Paulo Coelho
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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…

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breng_pbs
Pickpick

Homie just turned himself into the wind and said cool

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momchalance
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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...

AkashaVampie Haha yeah I leave like 30 mins early for my kids 2y
momchalance @AkashaVampie It's wild and we even have our own street for Kindergarten and First Grade. Once she gets to second, I'll be fighting for prime parking on the main street. Maybe by then, I can tell her it's her turn to sit and read, and I'll come after the traffic lightens up, hah! 2y
AkashaVampie @momchalance yeah we have either the street next to the school or the school parking lot. My little guy is in Pre-k so I have to do it on the street (they have designated places to drop off and pick up). 2y
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mackelie
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I think it‘s important to note that it‘s a self-help book.

The story follow a young shepherd who has a dream about a treasure and decides to follow his dream to fulfil his destiny. Along the way, he meets different people and learns how to listen to his heart and omens.

If you are looking for a motivation to follow your dreams this may be a pick for you! Otherwise, you may want to skip this one!

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Cathyloves2read
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I heard a lot about this book, and finally decided to try it as an audiobook. It did not disappoint. The story was based on a young shepherd boy going through life and learning many of life‘s secrets. He traveled the world in a quest for treasure. He met many unique characters and learned many valuable lessons along the way. I am glad that I took a chance on take book, as it also taught me a thing or two about what‘s most important in life.

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Crystal83
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I listened to the audiobook read by Jeremy Irons this time. I love the book so much!!! The narrator was great!!! This book is in the 31 books mentioned in Criminal Minds or read by Dr. Spencer Reid list. This is the first book that read on the list.

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JessBookNerd
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Given it a go!

WJCintron I really like him! 2y
wanderinglynn I enjoyed this one. 2y
TheNeverendingTBR How was it? 2y
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PrezBookster
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Not too far in but interesting

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Bibliophile_22
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Pickpick

Enjoyable tale of a boy‘s search for meaning.