October East Valley Book Club Meetup

Well, we have had another success poll! I am starting to really like this "voting" thing! We had 28 voters this month, and I we have a winner for the October meeting:
The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho. Here is what Publisher's Weekly has to say:
This inspirational fable by Brazilian author and translator Coelho has been a runaway bestseller throughout Latin America and seems poised to achieve the same prominence here. The charming tale of Santiago, a shepherd boy, who dreams of seeing the world, is compelling in its own right, but gains resonance through the many lessons Santiago learns during his adventures. He journeys from Spain to Morocco in search of worldly success, and eventually to Egypt, where a fateful encounter with an alchemist brings him at last to self-understanding and spiritual enlightenment. The story has the comic charm, dramatic tension and psychological intensity of a fairy tale, but it's full of specific wisdom as well, about becoming self-empowered, overcoming depression, and believing in dreams. The cumulative effect is like hearing a wonderful bedtime story from an inspirational psychiatrist. Comparisons to The Little Prince are appropriate; this is a sweetly exotic tale for young and old alike

I think this sounds interesting, and more than the reading (as always) I am very excited to see what everyone has to say! I look forward to seeing you there!

Shelly Y. Hughes