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The Prophet
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September 1, 2009
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September 2, 2009

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Bonnie
This is one of those books that will either change your life or bore you. A mix of spiritualism and philosophy, it is a series of thoughts on a variety of subjects told in a parable.

It is incredibly short (less than 100 pages), but it still dragged for the most part. There were some passages that really spoke to me, and I can see how this would be impactful for the right person.

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"You may give them your love but not your thoughts,
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