Today's Free Fridays selection - 'From the Ashes' by Jeremy Burns - will appeal to fans of Indiana Jones, Brad Meltzer and Preston & Child. Plus, find out how you can get 13 additional books for $1.99 or less each at the link below. (via NOOK) http://bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com/t5/The-NOOK-Blog/Free-Fridays/ba-p/1255319?cm_mmc=Facebook-_-NOOK+-_-Unbound-_-from_the_ashes

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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. It was not what I thought it was going to be at all. I was hesitant since so many people loved the book. I did listen to it on audio book, which may have made a difference, but it was fantastic. I felt transported to the locations. Having a humanities background I also have a lot of philosophy background and that also may have been why I liked it so much, but the ideas and true meaning transcend prior knowledge. I have actually read other books by this author and really enjoy his work.


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