The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
This year this is my first book and what a way to start really...... A Spanish shepherd boy Santiago has these recurring dreams about a treasure hidden at the foot of the Egyptian pyramids. He leaves Spain to find it and journeys to the markets of Tangiers and across the Egyptian desert, guided along the way by a camel driver, an alchemist and other spiritual guides, and he discovers a far greater treasure (greater than any earthly gold): wisdom, self knowledge and enlightenment. Though the Alchemist is not about Santiago at all. It's an inspirational fable; it's about our own self discovery; it's about awakening your passions; it's about following your heart; embracing life as a journey and finding the courage to chase your dreams. This book is very inspiring and what I really need right now to motivate myself with my everyday endeavours. In the end the boy in the story who was searching for his treasure, despite the long travels and experiences, find his t...