tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330050452367423981.post3656331515462068078..comments2024-03-28T03:15:26.746-04:00Comments on So close, but...: Finding Inspiration...Elliot Gracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330050452367423981.post-88751919718066596512012-05-09T06:18:05.544-04:002012-05-09T06:18:05.544-04:00Hey Dana, you won't be disappointed. Thanks fo...Hey Dana, you won't be disappointed. Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />Hey CreepyQueryGirl, Paulo is indeed an inspiration to us all, considering that he arrived on the scene in dusty street clothes, with a pocket full of lint, to the person he has become.<br /><br />Hey Rachna, agreed, its my favorite as well ;)<br /><br />Hey Rachel, I believe it to be one of those must reads for anyone in search of a literary jump start on their manuscript.<br /><br />Hey Eagle, great decision!<br /><br />Hey Carolyn, it reads fast, not one of those novels that are bursting with unnecessary jargon, yet sticks to the bones like Grandma's famous chicken soup ;) Trust me, you'll enjoy it.<br /><br />ElElliot Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330050452367423981.post-28966487078794373522012-05-08T11:12:45.023-04:002012-05-08T11:12:45.023-04:00Wow! That's amazing. It's on the tbr list....Wow! That's amazing. It's on the tbr list. ;)Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330050452367423981.post-83347739321488059462012-05-04T19:55:23.487-04:002012-05-04T19:55:23.487-04:00*adds to TBR list**adds to TBR list*Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330050452367423981.post-186980892275484992012-05-04T19:07:53.072-04:002012-05-04T19:07:53.072-04:00Looks like I'll have to check that one out!
...Looks like I'll have to check that one out! <br /><br />His success story is exactly the sort of thing us writers always dream of. :) Thanks for sharing!Rachel Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196361094129390262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330050452367423981.post-49073868837933204862012-05-04T09:55:21.170-04:002012-05-04T09:55:21.170-04:00Hi Elliot, nice to meet you. I too enjoyed The Alc...Hi Elliot, nice to meet you. I too enjoyed The Alchemist a lot. Its one of my favourite of Coelho's books.<br /><br />Your post makes me want to read it again :)Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330050452367423981.post-48354239680805009552012-05-04T09:11:21.112-04:002012-05-04T09:11:21.112-04:00wow! I remember hearing about this book a lot back...wow! I remember hearing about this book a lot back when I first started writing. Very inspirational!Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330050452367423981.post-15071058773193889992012-05-03T22:10:09.309-04:002012-05-03T22:10:09.309-04:00I haven't read The Alchemist, but your post ha...I haven't read <i>The Alchemist</i>, but your post has convinced me that I should. I'm adding it to the ever-growing list. Thanks.Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16272293468239097754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330050452367423981.post-88222826322944086972012-05-03T21:27:49.416-04:002012-05-03T21:27:49.416-04:00Hey Richard, considering the amount of talented wo...Hey Richard, considering the amount of talented work literally resting at our fingertips, for our reading pleasure, I've found it difficult sacrificing precious time on a 2nd read. For this one however, I'd make an exception ;)<br /><br />Hey Anne, wise decision. You won't be disappointed!<br /><br />Hey Roland, certain stories of brilliant character tend to inspire those of us who pen our dreams for others to enjoy. Paulo's work falls into that realm of talent. You would appreciate this read ;)<br /><br />Hey Michael, it would make for an enjoyable edition to your summer list.<br /><br />Hey Jemi, depending on the maturity level of the students that you teach, you may want to add it to their reading list as well ;)<br /><br />ElElliot Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330050452367423981.post-32144630089060855932012-05-03T19:15:17.162-04:002012-05-03T19:15:17.162-04:00Love, LOVE this line... we all need to be aware of...Love, LOVE this line... we all need to be aware of our personal calling<br /><br />I haven't read the alchemist - I'll have to check itout! :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330050452367423981.post-2462952442520911272012-05-03T13:26:07.289-04:002012-05-03T13:26:07.289-04:00Okay...maybe I need to read this book. With praise...Okay...maybe I need to read this book. With praise like that...yowsa.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330050452367423981.post-35087540509402755922012-05-03T11:01:54.026-04:002012-05-03T11:01:54.026-04:00Our books are like messages in bottles tossed out ...Our books are like messages in bottles tossed out on the sea from our isolated island. We have no idea where the currents of chance will take it or to whom.<br /><br />Now, you make me want to read that book!<br /><br />May your own publishing dreams come true. Thanks for the inspiration, RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330050452367423981.post-54830190577391003132012-05-03T09:31:16.012-04:002012-05-03T09:31:16.012-04:00Thanks El. It's now on my list for summer read...Thanks El. It's now on my list for summer reading. Yay!Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330050452367423981.post-45694253180847579312012-05-03T08:52:49.967-04:002012-05-03T08:52:49.967-04:00I read the book years ago, probably not long after...I read the book years ago, probably not long after it came out in English. I need to read it again.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330050452367423981.post-7078911231564760402012-05-03T06:23:08.361-04:002012-05-03T06:23:08.361-04:00Hey Julie, agreed, it makes for an inspiring journ...Hey Julie, agreed, it makes for an inspiring journey. Thanks for stopping by ;)<br /><br />Hey Donna, the story only gets better from there. Being a die-hard bookworm, it takes something truly enjoyable to raise my eyebrows at this point, which The Alchemist pulled off.<br /><br />ElElliot Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271528871804399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330050452367423981.post-70382124551869599162012-05-03T02:30:40.855-04:002012-05-03T02:30:40.855-04:00Wow, hard to resist such inspiration.
......dhole...Wow, hard to resist such inspiration.<br /><br />......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8330050452367423981.post-45642300802669404702012-05-02T23:18:52.789-04:002012-05-02T23:18:52.789-04:00That is, by far, the greatest book I have ever rea...That is, by far, the greatest book I have ever read. <br />Thank you for posting this! It makes me want to read it again.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850344847209933016noreply@blogger.com