The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream
Registered by 
bookczuk
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA on 11/2/2024
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
bookczuk of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA on 11/2/2024 This Book is Currently in the Wild!
1 journaler for this copy...
Just given a huge bunch of books from a friend who said "do that bookcrossing thing you do, whether you read them or not. Find them homes."
"Ok!" I said! This is one of the books needing to be rehomed.
My 2006 review of the book:
You know, I feel almost sacrilegious, saying I wasn't so crazy about this. It's a nice enough story, very simple, but touching on the theme of following your dream to find your happiness and meaning in life. It felt like a cross between The Little Prince, The Velveteen Rabbit with a little "may the force be with you" philosophy thrown in. I think that the writing may have suffered in translation. Spanish is such a beautiful and lyrical language, but can sound so blah if the translator lacks the soul of a poet or a lover. I'm glad the boy sought his treasure and learned of love. I'm glad he traveled. And he's lucky to have found Fatima. on his adventures. I just wasn't swept away. Boy! Do I feel like a bad guy saying that! Sigh.
"Ok!" I said! This is one of the books needing to be rehomed.
My 2006 review of the book:
You know, I feel almost sacrilegious, saying I wasn't so crazy about this. It's a nice enough story, very simple, but touching on the theme of following your dream to find your happiness and meaning in life. It felt like a cross between The Little Prince, The Velveteen Rabbit with a little "may the force be with you" philosophy thrown in. I think that the writing may have suffered in translation. Spanish is such a beautiful and lyrical language, but can sound so blah if the translator lacks the soul of a poet or a lover. I'm glad the boy sought his treasure and learned of love. I'm glad he traveled. And he's lucky to have found Fatima. on his adventures. I just wasn't swept away. Boy! Do I feel like a bad guy saying that! Sigh.
Journal Entry 2 by bookczuk at Election Day 2024 Giveaway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA on Sunday, November 3, 2024
bookczuk at Election Day 2024 Giveaway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA on Sunday, November 3, 2024
Released 1 mo ago (11/5/2024 UTC) at Election Day 2024 Giveaway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
I will be leaving/handing out books around/near, but not inside, polling places on Election Day (November 5n 2024) to those who are interested. No politics, just some relief for the wait for you to read, or maybe for you child, especially if they're with you. Thank you for voting.
To the finder of this book:
Welcome to BookCrossing, a unique community of book lovers, sharing their libraries with the world. This book is now yours to read, enjoy, keep or pass on to another reader. The BookCrossing ID, which you entered in the "Enter a BCID" box on the website, is unique to this copy of this book. If you make a journal entry (either anonymously, or as a BookCrossing member) all previous readers of this actual book will be notified by email, and can follow the book as it travels. BookCrossing is free to join, completely confidential (you are known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your e-mail address) and a heck of a lot of fun. Be on the lookout for other books left in the "Wild"!
If you find yourself liking BookCrossing, there may be local BookCrossers who meet regularly in your area. Come join us! I've been a BookCrosser since 2003 and have found books left by others, discovered new authors to read, watched my books travel all over the world, and discovered a delightful group of readers online through BookCrossing.
To the finder of this book:
Welcome to BookCrossing, a unique community of book lovers, sharing their libraries with the world. This book is now yours to read, enjoy, keep or pass on to another reader. The BookCrossing ID, which you entered in the "Enter a BCID" box on the website, is unique to this copy of this book. If you make a journal entry (either anonymously, or as a BookCrossing member) all previous readers of this actual book will be notified by email, and can follow the book as it travels. BookCrossing is free to join, completely confidential (you are known only by your screen name and no one is ever given your e-mail address) and a heck of a lot of fun. Be on the lookout for other books left in the "Wild"!
If you find yourself liking BookCrossing, there may be local BookCrossers who meet regularly in your area. Come join us! I've been a BookCrosser since 2003 and have found books left by others, discovered new authors to read, watched my books travel all over the world, and discovered a delightful group of readers online through BookCrossing.
