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“Veronika Decides to Die” by Paulo Coelho

A young woman’s failed attempt to die leads to a journey to discover the importance of living life to the fullest
Posted on January 3, 2014 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

As a fan of Paulo Coelho’s much-celebrated and classic book, The Alchemist, I stumbled upon Veronika Decides to Die at a local used bookstore and was intrigued by the topic of the book and the major questions it asks about … Continue reading →

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”The Five People You Meet in Heaven” by Mitch Albom

A man’s journey through heaven teaches readers the importance of a life cherished
Posted on November 22, 2013 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

Mitch Albom’s The Five People You Meet in Heaven reverses its order by starting with his protagonist’s (an elderly man) death on his own birthday. Then, he carefully intertwines the details of his life through each of his encounters with … Continue reading →

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