Dear readers,
You can now browse the full edition of The Witch of Portobello (courtesy of Harper Collins). Therefore, you can read the first pages (or the full edition). If you decide do buy the book, there is a link on the left side.
The Witch of Portobello ( complete and free! )
This link will be there till the 11 of March. On the next months, we are going to have full editions online of all my titles published in English.
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I think that it’s amazingly courageous of you to offer up your work this way. I think many people are surprised that an author as well known as yourself has taken such a bold step. You’re an inspiration to the rest of us.
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I just finished the book and loved it! Thank you for another wonderful story.
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Wow! this is awesome, thank you:)
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Hermoso lo que hace Sr Paulo cohelo..
Lo felicito por el apoyo y la ayuda que le brinda
a cada persona…!
tus lirbos la verdad tienen que poder llegar a muchos..
por mi parte le comento que como lei en “The Witch of Portobello”
mis libros de usted no se quedar en mi biblioteca
mostrandose hermosos e intactos , sino que estan en
otras manos que seguro tambien las necesitan..
saludos .
Maia G.
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you are very kind but I’d still prefer to buy your book ofcourse. thank you so much. I love your books, you are like wisdom turned into a man.
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Bravo! Mr. Paulo Cohelo
Hace unos días leía una nota en el Internet, referente a que uno de tus libros se podía bajar gratis en emule y torrent a lo que tu respondiste positivamente y que estabas feliz de que tus libros estén al alcancé de todos los que pagan y los que no.
Te felicito también por la postura ante los hackers de tu blog.
Saludos.
Juan Carlos
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I just wrote a post on my blog about free download of The Witch of Portobello.
Thanks for add me at BlogCatalog, Paulo!
Best regards
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what a great step you’ve taken in doing this and publicizing it so well for your fans…you’re so up-to-date on what’s happening. It makes me think more about the possibilities that I can pursue…thanks.
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Thank you.
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My favorite line from the book:
“If there is any possible consolation in the tragedy of losing someone we love very much, its the necessary hope that perhaps it was for the best.”
Just loved the book. I am going to purchase a copy for my very own library!In fact do you have signed copies available in any bookstore in the US? I would love to own a premium edition of this book.
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Dear Paulo:
Writing is one of my ambitions which I don’t do it up to now.
Would you mind giving a subject to me for writing as a first step.
Whit Best Regards
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And the winner is… Mr. Paulo Harper Collins! :-) Just kidding! :-)
I am very glad that the initiative of allowing your readers to have access into free online books had a great impact even on important publishing houses!
I believe that it is not easy at all to change people’s mentalities, even if you mean well because there is a trend of stubborness which opposes everything just for the sake of contradiction, without taking into consideration that it can be a win-win situation for both parts… So, congratulations for your achievement and keep doing good things from which we all benefit! :-)
I like Athena, the witch of Portobello and I believe that there is a little of her wisdom and search of inner Self, of Truth in each of us. Athena is me, you, he, she,they, all of us! :-)
Hagia Sofia is revealed when we listen to the song of our hearts, when we are free to feel our inner Light!
But Athena is not really understood by many people, her struggle is with herself first and foremost, because she needs to know who she is, she needs self-respect in order for others to understand and respect her!
I wish she were more courageous and needn’t feel that she has to hide from the rest of the world…
People feel that wearing “masks” protect them but from what? From being vulnerable and hurt? No one can hurt you unless you want to be hurt.
It is very important for each of us to show our real Self, the Spirit, leaving “masks” behind, the illusions of what we have put upon our real personalities. Then we will be really sincere and free, free to open our hearts, to be and give Light simply out of sheer Joy!
Thank you so much, dear Sir, for everything! Just shine now and forever!:-)
Many hugs and appreciation from all my heart,
Carmen Larisa
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Thank you, Paulo! I love your writing and am grateful you’ve put your mystical, wonderful work out freely for us to enjoy even more. Blessings, Deb
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Zdravo, uzivala sam citajuci Vasu knjigu. Hvala .. jer to jedino mi pada na “pamet” da kazem…. hvala sto ste mi pomogao da “shvatim”….sebe??
imam pitanje - koje je to dala ime majka Ateni njena rodjena majka - ime koje je trebalo da kaze tek pri krstenju…. hvala na odgovoru Ranata Marinkovic Serbija
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Thank you very much for issuing this online for free. I am very delighted! :) I love your work. They are so inspiring. The Alchemist is one of my favourites. Thanks again, and keep up the fantastic works of art.
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You are indeed a teacher that I had never met in my life—–thanks for the great lessons.
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Sadly,we can’t find this book here…T.T
I recently read ‘Like the fowing river’, thanks, the chapter,’How To Climb Mountain’ inspired me.
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When , disappointed surrounded me, I just think you Paulo.
Although I can think to God, my regard angle and other holly persons
But I prefer to think you
Because you are a symbol of successful person which can be seen and the reality of his life is touchable.
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In Romania your are considerd a very good writer and there are more and more those who are reading your books.
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Dear Paulo,
You are an inspiration for many writers, including myself, and you are also giving an example publishing The Witch of Portobello online.
It’s a great gesture coming from a great heart.
Thanks for the lesson.
Warm thoughts,
-Susan Fourtane
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Querido Paulo, usted tiene un doble exacto en mi ciudad. Son idénticos. Impresiona.
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Thanks alot for publishing the witch of portobello online, I’m reading it now and I’ll definitely post my thoughts on the books afterwards.
:)
Love
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Thank you! Both to you and to Harper Collins. This is a wonderful gift.
(Gracias! A tí y a Harper Collins. Es un regalo maravilloso.)
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I believe that this is a real cool surprise for me this morning. I am half way through the book “Like the Flowing River”, this is the first book I am reading of yours. And, I find it really intriguing.
I was just flipping through the last few pages to find more about the other books and this name “The Witch of Portobello” caught my eye. I planned to buy this one this weekend to make a good reading. :) To my surprise, I find it here, online!!
This is the first time I am visiting your site, and I really want to say, that you say things that makes me think lots and inspire me. Thanks!
Saranya
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Your books have had an immeasurable and profound effect on my life. I look forward to reading about this witch, maybe it will give me some refuge from my usual philosophical and scientific readings. :)
Hvala!
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Has anyone been in a situation where someone else has been saying lies about yourself and hurting you and, for whatever reason, you have had to bear that injustice in silence?
I remember when Paulo wrote about putting a stop on that situation and I wonder how can I do that.
Si fuera legal en estos tiempos, yo ya estaria muerta en la hoguera. And that is not fair.
Thank God I am a lucky woman who has a Good place to Live in the unseen. I am so happy and grateful now that this Good place is going to be manifested in the seen very soon. Today hopefully.
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I am collecting your books. And there’s no The Witch of Portobello yet here in our country and some other books like Brida and Maktub. I don’t know why, but I hope there will be one soon. The only book I haven’t bought is The Zahir. But I have read it though. This is a great opportunity for me to read your book online! I am such a big fan. And some of my friends too! Anyway, thank you so much for posting this one and I am hoping you’ll write more books!
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Dear Paulo,
All I wanted to say is - this is a great gift for those people who don’t have the money, but they love Your books.
Those who have, they will buy it anyway, because it’s so nice to have it by your side, especially if you love books.
Thank You - You are the greatest!
love
Agnieszka
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Hi Paulo,
i have just finished The Witch of Portobello, I must say it is another brilliant book - hardly managed to put it down. Look forard to reading many more and thanks again for putting your pen to paper.
Regards
Danny
http://www.mindbelief.co.uk
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Dearest Paulo,
I have have read Eleven Minutes, The Alchemist, The Witch of Portebello, Veronica decides to die and will read all the remaining one also as I have learned the biggest lesson of life, “Start Dreaming and turn pages to move ahead with clear vision and high hopes. What ever ill happens, makes you much more stronger and just move ahead with high hopes. Hopefully one day dream will come true”.
I have really become a big fan of you because you venture places and write true stories, helping us to find ourselves which is the biggest discover we can make in this work. Its really very hard to know our potential within u.
Again Thank You,
Mukul Mukherjee,
Sr. PHP Programmer
Unitek Information Systems Pvt. Ltd.
http://www.unitek.com
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Hi Paulo! :)
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private and confidential
REcently, I won an Award , the Award to Freedom.
I got rid of my old cassette recorder that was repeating the same old thing over and over. I decided to upgrade it with the latest C.D. player.
I can say I am hearing sound I had never heard before. It is the “Bang and Olufsen” of the Universe’s type - one of a kind - that connects you with my inner-self and the Universe.
I highly recommend it.
Now that I am better equiped, I started investigating things.
I knew we all had scars from our past, so I made several trips down Memory Lane. It was hard work - boy oh boy - really hard. I could not get a grip on it for quite some time, let me tell you. The homework keep pouring in - still nothing - I made several attempts and gave up for a while.
I came back to it - still not much progress - I thought I learned the lesson and sure enough, another carrot was dangling in front of my eyes.
At one stage, I was in detention almost every day.
Then a Breakthrough - I CHOSE to do things differently and started exploring my inner-self. I found the idea of spending time with myself quite attractive.
I decided to give it a go (after all, I am spending my life with myself, so I might as well spend it in a pleasant way.
more to come in a few days, it is a perfect day, enjoying the moment, I am dreaming with my eyes wide open………
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Thank you Paulo.
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Dearest Paulo and friends,
Truthfully all your books and thousands of many ofther authors has been online for a while.. i’ve had many of them years ago on my pc, i think if you were a geek enough you could find them easily :)
However i don’t know of any other author who achknowledges his books been distributed on the internet, and encourages it. I’m a classic case of what you mean though- i started reading a veronika decides to die off a pdf file, and i stopped and loved it so i got hold of the book. I love the feeling of holding a book in my hand, but at the same time, they can be rather expensive if you want to hold every book which is way the ebooks are so great. Furthermore i like having certain books on my phone, likt the alchemist or the prophet.. vertain books that just inspire me when i need them to. I’m very glad that you’ve opened the option to most people here that didn’t what the luxary of knowing where to find these books, or even people who cannot afford to buy them at this moment in time. I’m very glad that your interested in spreading your book’s knowledge.
Thank you for being
Yajna
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WOW! And I mean WOW! You are so kind to do this kind of stuff :) I am really shocked when I saw the part that your other titles will also be released :D
may god bless you Paulo :)
PS: Your books, the witch or portabello and like the flowing river, are on my wishlist :)
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[quote comment=""][quote comment=""]1-Humans are made of either one soul or of souls connected to each other. Once we reach deep to our soul, we are able to read or see others through their souls too(i.e their inside out), isn’t that what Hagia Sofia experienced?. 2- If newagers will superseed, we will only see souls walking in our streets.
You are amazing Mr.Paulo Coelho.
Widad Z.[/quote][/quote]
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[quote comment=""]1-Humans are made of either one soul or of souls connected to each other. Once we reach deep to our soul, we are able to read or see others through their souls too(i.e their inside out), isn’t that what Hagia Sofia experienced?. 2- If newagers will superseed, we will only see souls walking in our streets.
You are amazing Mr.Paulo Coelho.
Widad Z.[/quote]
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1-Humans are made of either one soul or of souls connected to each other. Once we reach deep to our soul, we are able to read or see others through their souls too(i.e their inside out), isn’t that what Hagia Sofia was telling us?.2- If newagers will superseed, we will only see souls walking in our streets.
You are amazing Mr.Paulo Coelho.
Widad Z.
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hey…i read ur book like everyday and over and over again…its great and has given me a new perceptive on life..and my sprirtuality..:) love your book
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[quote comment=""][quote comment=""]In India there is a saying that if you give someone Re. 1 without any expectations, you will get back a million from somewhere else…. I hope this turns out true for you.[/quote][/quote]
I better get my vision board ready then
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[quote comment=""]In India there is a saying that if you give someone Re. 1 without any expectations, you will get back a million from somewhere else…. I hope this turns out true for you.[/quote]
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In India there is a saying that if you give someone Re. 1 without any expectations, you will get back a million from somewhere else…. I hope this turns out true for you.
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vous etes un coquin bideronka
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a very creative initiative. Thanks a lot.
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Hi!
Thank you for this!
I have also already
bought and red that
book. It was a great
experience:-)My friends
loved it too.
I just red your book
Maktub on free downloads
and I enjoyed it werry
mutch!
Love,
bideronka
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Wow! This is really a treat! But, I already bought all of your books (with English Edition). Thanks, anyway!
This will be a lesson for other publishers. Hope this works!
Thank you
Mr. Harper Collins.
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This soulful journey of a witch reminds readers that superstition is what is perceived by deeper levels of the mind, like a warning. Our imaginings can easily manipulate us. They do not heal or honor us if they instill us with fear. People who grasp Higher Lews cannot misuse that knowledge. They can’t conceive it.
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Thank you Mr. Harper Collins.
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Great lesson for business people.
You’re amazing.
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Very nice step, Paulo!
I hope this will open the world of your books to many more readers.
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