The Alchemist/Paulo Coelho/197 pgs.

One of the book club ladies made me promise to read this before our next meeting, and I'm so glad I did! On the surface, it's a story about an Andalusian shepherd boy, Santiago, who loves to travel, and is in search of a special treasure--however, he's uncertain what the "treasure" is that he is seeking. Santiago learns many life lessons along the way, and makes the reader re-evaluate his/her own journey on this earth. It's inspirational in a non-preachy way, and highly recommended! I would especially recommend it to readers who like Mitch Albom's The Five People You Meet in Heaven.