The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

[AmandaS]

 I love this book. It is beautifully written and is one of the only books that I have wanted to read again as soon as I reached the end. It is a fable about following your heart and finding your "treasure" by interpreting and listening to omens and what the world has to offer. One of the main reasons I love it is because you can read it as a story, easy to read, simple, and just lovely. Or you can read as much into the writing as you want and take away from it whatever you see fit. As either fiction or "life guide" to following your heart its a beautiful book. Paulo Coelhos novels all tend to have this fiction/philosophical mix to them.