The Alchemist by Paul Coehlo

Every so often a book comes along that I feel as if I have been looking for and didn't even know it. I read The Alchemist a few weeks ago and have not been able to get over it since. The story is a very simple one of a boy in search of a dream and treasure, but the real content is found in the motives behind the search, others he comes in contact with, and the lessons learned along the way.
Written very simply, but complicated in its explanation, it's really more like a very long parable rather than a novel. It's packed full with symbolism and life lessons, but still reads very quickly. For anyone out there who (like me) is a huge fan of the legendary classic "The Little Prince" by Antione de Saint Exupery, this is a must have.
Read this book, you'll be glad you did.