"Veronika Decides to Die" (A Novel of Redemption) by Paulo Coelho, author of “The Alchemist”.

A thrilling tale of resilience and radical self-realization, an emotional journey on profound healing by challenging assumptions and overcoming life’s darkest moments with clarity and conviction. This captivating and life-affirming tale follows twenty-four-year-old Veronika, who on the surface has it all: youth, beauty, and a loving family. Yet, she feels something crucial is missing. Taking a drastic step, she consumes a handful of sleeping pills, expecting to slip away from life. Instead, she awakens in a mental hospital, with the revelation that she has mere days to live.

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"On the Seventh Day" is a thought-provoking trilogy by Paulo Coelho, author of “The Alchemist”, that explores profound themes like love, self-discovery, and the battle between good and evil. The series consists of three books:

"By The River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept" (A Novel of Forgiveness)
"Veronika Decides to Die" (A Novel of Redemption)
"The Devil and Miss Prym” (A Novel of Temptation)

Each story follows ordinary people who encounter extraordinary events that challenge their beliefs and transform their lives. From reuniting old lovers to grappling with the meaning of life and the temptations of evil, Coelho's trilogy offers a deeply spiritual and emotional journey. Expect to be moved, challenged, and ultimately inspired by these compelling narratives that question life's biggest mysteries.

Each of these selections are individual novels, not interlocking, with differing themes, they may be read together or individually. So, join for all three, or if you cannot make all three events you will not be lost if you make it to just one.