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The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The Alchemist is about a shepherd boy who has a recurring dream about treasure hidden at the pyramids of Egypt. This dream sets him off on and adventure of self discovery and understanding of the world. Along the way he meets the King of Salem, Malchizedek, who tells him "when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." He also encounters an Alchemist and finds his true love. Through his journey he discovers much about the nature of the world and has a deep impact on many of the people he meets. 

I would definitely recommend reading this book. It's short and a pretty easy read so I was able to cope with it during all my last-semester-of-college-putting-together-a-BFA-thesis-exhibition craziness, and could also carry it around with me easily. Also, the book was just wonderful. It was incredibly inspiring and encouraging to me in a time where I have the opportunity to leave college and follow my dreams, wherever they lead. Now I may not be heading to Egypt to hunt for treasure but I would like to believe that as I graduate and head into the real world, that the universe in conspiring to help me achieve my goals.