By the way, you are revered in my country - India.

Dear Paulo, thanks for adding me to your friends list. A true honour indeed for me. Your book The Alchemist was an inspiration....

I've just finished reading "The Witch of Portobello". it's my next fave after The Alchemist.

Thanks Uncle Paul, for making me think and think and think about what truth is and how we should find it.

thanks for adding me as a friend, i love your writing!

Thank you for accepting me as a friend. I recently purchased The Alchemist and I look forward to reading it. The book was recommended by many of my professors at Columbia University.

Thanks for accepting my friend request, Paulo, and thanks for your writing. :)

Thanks for adding me as a friend Paulo -- Quinn

Because I am a very serious fan of your work and because it really is not only literature but inspiraation to so many people around the globe, i gotta say that I feel very skeptical about Veronika Decides to Die the movie. I saw the trailer and I felt thast too much of the story is being changed to fit into a movie plot and be "relevant" to the big screen. What are your thoughts on this?

thank for adding me. i luv ur book so much, now, i'm hunting for "The Witch of Portobello"
i hope it shall great as the other :D
thnx

Thank you for adding me here in Goodreads. My friend and I loved your books. :)

hiii Im one of ur fans

Paulo! I have read the Alchemist when i was 11 and that was the moment i became aware of my significance on this planet. I have followed my dreams and intuition ever since, and with a little help from your books I have managed to have the life I want to have right now. Now i am 18 and following my dream of becoming an actress.

Thank you for opening our eyes with simple, effective words.

Our paths will meet one day, when we will be ready

Thank you for accepting my request.
These days I am reading your book "Brida" and my father is reading "The Zahir", so both of us are actually enjoying our time by reading your inspiring books containing several profound meassages in them.

I am really honoured to have you as my friend.

Thank you for befriending me on goodreads!
I'm honoured to have you among my circle of friends.

Thank you fro accepting my "friendship request" on Goodreads. I respect you highly, as you are one of those who try to show a way to people in finding their own ways, and this is the way how to educate people - and if we can help people became better and happier, the whole world becomes better and happier.

I myself have my own duty, my story in wich I try to take my part in making this world a better place. On such a way, the first true strength is Love, the second is Respect, and the third is Honesty. In this spirit, I am just started my journey. And I think, you may hear about me sometimes. ;)

I wish you the bests and am happy that you are here - not just here on this site, but here close to the people, so anybody can get close to you. many great people's biggest mistake is that they keep a distance from people - so their voice and message can became lost in the distance.

But anyway, I started my jounrey, and Universe is already organized all its forces to aid me. Limitations are nothing else but rules the wanderer declares himself.

"Sic Itur Ad Astra."

Storm

Paulo,
many thanks for connecting. I've been a big fan for many years.
wishing you much peace,
Aaron Hoopes

Dear Paulo,

Thanks for the add. Loved your book the Alchemist and Warriors of Light. They had a profound influence on me and connected with them in a most intimate way.

Its wonderful to have established a connection with you and maybe someday I do get to meet you in person.

Thank you and god bless you
Moses

hi paulo, i am looking forward to read your new books.cheers. love tenzin

Thanks Paulo for the friendship. I wish you a bounty of blessings and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Jeannie

thank you for the approval :)

I'm Lusia from indonesia
I've read your book, The Achemist, and I loved it
well I dont read another books of yours yet, i hope i can red them as soon as possible I can :)

It's nice to be your friend :)

Thank you for the add Paulo!

I live in the Netherlands and I enjoy very much your columns in the monthly mind-style magazine ”Happinez”

You are a great inspiration. A philosopher of the heart...I love your work!
I have your books in Dutch...I wonder what they sound like in the language you write them in...Lost in translation is a “fear” I have when it comes to books I like so much.

Have a great day :)
Regards, Isabella....

Paulo Coelho Le Web 08 http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/930553

Hi Paulo,
Thanks for the add! In response to your video,

I think the most wide ranging problem we have in the world is racism and sexism which is the flag that is raised when people seek any level of power. Look at the Iraq war, ethnic cleansing in Africa, lack of funding for poor areas, etc.

Culture can help by making an effort for broader representation of other races, more representation of women and just in general other viewpoints to encourage understanding.

The difference between now and 10 years ago is that we are now globalized, thanks to technology. You mentioned the internet, and that is certainly true, but through technology and free trade, it's also books and movies, magazines, media.

Traditionally, the pedestal was raised for the anglo-aesthetic and now that we are globalized, it seems that everyone outside of that aesthetic is demonized. Sure, we now have a black president, but that's not to stop people from wandering into a "black" neighborhood.

so I use culture as our lowest common denominator to communicate with people who disagree with me. I say things like, "oh, a black neighborhood, you mean like Bill Cosby's neighborhood?"

and that is why culture is so important, it's what everyone can easily relate to, moreso than politics which takes the lead in values from the media.

As the most basic example I can think of, and this is low-brow culture, I know that actors try to anglicize the names because it would sell less records, movie tickets, etc. I remember being impressed that Jennifer Lopez didn't have to change her last name to get big Hollywood backup. That was the first time I saw that since Desi Arnaz. That gave me hope that American society was progressing, and then suddenlly Cameron Diaz was acceptable, then Cristina Aguilera, great ethnic names to encourage acceptance of diversity in our schools and workplaces.

There is still so much typecasting in American media and that trickles down to how government officials treat the public they serve, and how Americans regard and treat each other, and I can't stand especially to see that in children.

I have a lot more to say and a lot more to clarify but now I have to get back to work and stop fooling around on the internet. I look forward to reading The Alchemist next on my book list. I hope the above made sense, thank you for asking your fans for their opinion. That's great. Cheers!

each one of your books changed my life in a different way. I have new spiritual experiences everyday and I am not afraid to love and be insane. Thank you for that.

It is one of the most beautiful compensation of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.
"Ralph waldo Emerson"

Each second you can born.
Each second there can be a new beginning.
It's choice.
It's your choice.
"Clearwater"

That the greatest security of the people, against the encroachments and usurpations of their superiors, is to keep the Spirit of Liberty constantly awake, is an undeniable truth." -- Edmund Burke

Hi, Paulo
Thanks for adding me as your friend.

I hope everything is going alright.
I really love your books. They are really great!
I especially liked "The Alchemist". It gave me a lot of lessons. I hope you will publish much more interesting and inspiring books.

Thanks.
June Chung
from South Korea

Dear Mr. Paulo,

Thank You so much for accepting me as Your Goodreads' friend.

I've just finished your 20 years old artwork - "The Alchemist". Congratulation on it's 20th anniversary. I was still 11 years old when the book was first published. And I'm so grateful to God and You, that after 20 years later, I have a chance to read, enjoy and understand it. It's a very inspiring and motivating novel.

Wishing You all the best...

Kind Regards,

Lukman Febrianto
Surabaya - Indonesia

thanks for accepting me as your friends.
have a nide day

Hello Paulo,

Just dropping by to say 'Thank you'. Your message inspired me.


"When you really want something to happen, the whole universe conspires so that your wish comes true."
— Paulo Coelho

This is so true.
My first novel has been accepted and will be released soon.

Thank you.
Wendy Laharnar
Australia

hello sir,
thank you for adding me as your friend.
i really like your work and m great fan of yours.
even m on my journey to find myself.and your books are helping me to realize it.thanking you...

hi,

i just wana ask u how can u wrote these books?how u understand life like this? where u teach all of these?in life?how?well i realy whant to be like u!plz help me!

i am just 15 years old, a persian girl and muslim! no body can't belief how can i understand your books?a 15 years old girl?they say it can't be true. but i understand and want to know more.

with best wishes
ghazale

Hi paulo!

Thanks for adding me up and for touching my soul. Really inspired by your works.

Have a wonderful day.

Hyacinth

Have you ever been visitting Iran?

thanks a lot for adding me as a friend:)love your books,reading them to me is like experiencing life while you are sitting in your room and reading a book,
wish of more success

Paulo, thank you for adding me as a friend on Goodreads. I am a big fan of your writing and in fact reading The Alchemist was one of the things that inspired me to become a writer myself

Dear Paulo,
What is your favorite children's story and does it perhaps now connect to where your personal legend has led you as an adult? I'm doing a little curious research that the narratives we love as children say a lot about how we will become in our hearts as adults or how we choose to serve...

I think I'm on my path but I worry...Seeing your heart gives me hope. Thanks for being my book friend, I hold those close to my heart. Books are sacred food to me. Much Love,
Martine

Dear PAULO


Every day God sends you
a message in some form
and you have to be receptive to it.

Best :)
Maria

HI PAULO

IT,S HONOR TO BE ONE OF YPOUR FRIENDS.IT,S THE BEGINNING OF SPRING AND NEW YEAR [NOWROOZ] IN IRAN.I,M SURE YOU KNOW ABOUT "NOWROOZ:.SO IWANT TO SAY HAPPY NOWROOZ TO YOU.

THE WORD :NOWROOZ: MEANS NEW DAY.

Hi Paulo, first i'd like to thank you for adding me as your friend. So far i've been reading "By the river Piedra I sat down and wept".

Thank you again..!
Have a nice day...

Hello Paulo, it's an honour to be your friend. I look forward to reading your books. Hope you have a lovely day!! :)

Hello!
I just finished 'The Alchemist' and it just made me want to discover my personal legend even more! I am actively searching every day.

Thank you for great words. Isn't crazy how the words from one person can change/ inspire so many people?!

God Bless! Enjoy the coming week.

*Tiffiny*

i really thank you for adding me. i respect you very much and i really love your books and i'm really glad that i became your friend.

Hi Paulo, thanks for adding me.
I love your books and up to now I'm still waiting to see "my horizon"

Hi Paolo, I was expect to see you in Rome on Mondialodo School Contest grand final cos I was read that you're one of the jury member and I'm a bit dissapointed you're not there. Why you're not there? I'm very inpire by your book the alchemist.

Dear Paulo, is it true you are going to be visiting Bahrain this spring?

Thanks for adding me.
You have no idea how much your book meant to me. An incredible read.

Thanks for adding me, i am love your work. vvery smart en perfect.