Open topic for fans of Paulo Coelho's books, ideas, messages, and practices. Your most enjoyed of the above. Criticism is also welcome.
I am i big fan of Coelho having read five of his books to date, very much enjoying each of them and always taking some sort of knowledge from them. Either very obvious information or tools, or knowledge that silently manifests itself to be displayed later, to my supprise in most cases.
Big up Paulo Coelho!
I am i big fan of Coelho having read five of his books to date, very much enjoying each of them and always taking some sort of knowledge from them. Either very obvious information or tools, or knowledge that silently manifests itself to be displayed later, to my supprise in most cases.
Big up Paulo Coelho!
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Wed, January 31, 2007 - 10:28 AMi read "the alchemist" only recently. i liked it a lot. it read like a children's book and very much reminded me of the structure of "the little prince" (perhaps my all-time favorite book) -
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Fri, February 2, 2007 - 3:25 AMIs that The Little Prince by Antoine Saint Exupery? Just asking because i've never heard of anyone else who knows this book.
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Sat, February 3, 2007 - 9:35 AMI too have recently read "The Alchemist." I've also read "The Little Prince."
One thing that strikes me about these books is that they have similar messages as found in many others reads. They reinforce the message of the cosmos. All thoughts have consequences.
An interesting passage: "When you want something, the whole universe lines up to help you get it."
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Sat, February 3, 2007 - 4:06 PMWhen I read the alchemist a few years ago I was so captivated by its messages that I highlighted and then later copied out all my favourite quotes from the book! They're online here if anyone wants to read them:
www.bill.tubbs.name/thealchemist.html
Another book along the same lines as the alchemist and the little prince is Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach.
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Sat, May 10, 2008 - 7:48 PMFunny...I want to meet Matt damon...when will the universe come through?
Jennifer
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Fri, February 2, 2007 - 3:28 AMThe first one i read was Veronika Decides to Die and i thought it was brilliant. I enjoyed it so much that i bought The Fifth Mountain which was another great read. I have just started The Devil and Miss Prym. Only a couple of chaptrers in so far but it is looking promising. -
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Fri, February 2, 2007 - 11:06 AM"Is that The Little Prince by Antoine Saint Exupery? Just asking because i've never heard of anyone else who knows this book. "
yes. the very same book. :-)
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Sat, February 3, 2007 - 3:32 PMI really loved "Veronika Decides to Die", and then read "By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept" which was also really complex and interesting. I want to read "The Alchemist" for sure....
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Sat, February 3, 2007 - 4:08 PMHi James
I've only read the Alchemist but it was so good I want to know what other books by Coelho I should read? Are they all about self actualization or other subjects? Which would you recommend as the next read after the Alchemist?
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Sun, February 4, 2007 - 7:34 PMHi Bill, in essence all his books seem to revolve around an actualization and heightening of awareness. I would suggest The Pilgrimage his third book and The Valkyries, both are amazing. There are over ten titles of his i havent read so there my be ones out there that are "better". I would strongly suggest following your intuition while choosing one of his books.
hope i could be of help Bill
-James
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Sat, February 3, 2007 - 6:31 PMHi all..
I read "The alchemist" last year. Had an odd reaction-none at all. I usually love inspirational books, but I suppose after having read many, this one didn't give me that warm, fuzzy feeling. I liked the story, but it didn't add anything....
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Sun, February 4, 2007 - 7:52 PMThe Alchemist was the third Coelho book i read and probably my least favorite all together, though i really engoyed it. Jenniannie i would suggest reading eleven minutes, it is a story of sex and sexuality, sacred sex, sex in the context of love, and erotic sex. it is a 2003 book, a quick read and i feel a lot can be learned about it. Essentially it is a true story of a Brazillian woman who moves to Switzerland and gets caught up in the sex trade. The book takes excerpts from the story/diary written by main character. Really well written in my opinion.
Also i just read for the Alchemist fans out there that Lawrance Fishbourne is producing an Alchmist movie at the moment. neat-o -
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Sat, February 10, 2007 - 7:46 PMOkay, James, if you insist, I'll at least look into it... :)
Jennifer
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Sat, May 10, 2008 - 7:46 PMHi James...I finished eleven minutes last year, I think I emailed you through this site about my reaction...did I?
Jennifer
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Tue, May 20, 2008 - 1:18 PMWith you on that Jenniannie....I finished it and thought...ah well...so disappointed.
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Mon, February 12, 2007 - 6:07 AMFinnished The Devil and Miss Prym - fantastic. I am going to start Fifth Mountain now unless anyone has a better sugestion? -
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Tue, February 13, 2007 - 8:19 AMSorry - already read fifth mountain. Am going to start the Alchemist unless there are any other suggestions out there? -
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Tue, February 13, 2007 - 11:17 AMThe Valkyries. It was my first Coelho read and i think my favorite, but as you asked for, it's only a suggestion.
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Tue, February 20, 2007 - 11:48 AMI'd suggest Eleven Minutes. I found it very powerful, and extremely empowering.
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Tue, February 20, 2007 - 12:42 PMI've read about 11 or 12 of his books. I think I'm only missing one or two. I suggest reading them in order they come out in. Only because in his newer works he makes a lot of sublte references to his olders ones that you might otherwise miss.
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Thu, May 8, 2008 - 7:45 AMi have yet to read any of his books, but i hear good things about his writing, so i decided to get "witch of portobello" from the library the other day. i haven't started reading yet, but wondering, for those who have read this book, how it stacks up to his others...??
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Fri, May 9, 2008 - 8:44 PMI thought the alchemist was boooorrrrinnnng -
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Sat, May 10, 2008 - 12:27 PMJust bought Warrior of Light. Am reading a page a day, each morning when I wake up I read a page, and ponder it during the day.
No "deep" thoughts yet... -
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Wed, May 28, 2008 - 11:24 AMStill doing Warrior of Light page/day at a time and getting alot out of it.
Just finished Eleven Minutes and like Colleen was VERY disappointed.
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