agreed.as far as 'the alchemist' is concerned,it makes you just think and think,and that is when you decide your course of action and your plan your path in life.
it is a short read,a simple story and should be read at certain point or the other.
as far as 'da vinci..yawn' is considered,the writer of this article should try commenting on charie and the chocolate factory.but i still believe,the criticism would be negative in every sense.Sleep time,geez!