About 6 years ago my friend recommended a book to me that he said I would enjoy called the Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. He told me the story was about a young shepherd boy setting out to find his personal legend. I'd say he wasn't wrong with his story choice. Since then I've read this book atleast 3 times and listened to the ebook twice. It gets better every time I read it.
Initially when I saw the cover, I envisioned a story that had trials in it. The image seemed dark and unclear since there's a dark castle in the mountains. As I read it the cover choice made more sense to me. This book tells the story of a challenging uphill road for the young boy, Santiago, sets out on a journey from a dream he envisioned and while on his path he meets an Alchemist who teaches him about his personal legend and he sets out to find that as well. To me the story shows and encourages you to follow your dreams and ambitions. Also don't be afraid to learn while in the process. A must read.
