This is a list of books I read during 2014, I’ve been making an effort to finish more books. I’m getting to that place in my life where I have trouble finding time to read, I remember when I was younger wondering how that was even possible, but I’m starting to understand. A lot of times it isn’t even that I don’t have enough time, it’s simply that I don’t have enough energy or focus. After a long day it’s so much easier to veg out in front of the Tv, instead of reading. The problem is I’m a reader, I love to read, and when I don’t read I feel like I’m failing myself in someway. So I’m working on regaining an attention span that’s been stolen by hours of tv and the internet. At the end of 2015 I hope to post a longer list.
Supervillian Hunters: International
Dreams and Shadows
Supervillains of London
Regan O’Reilly: Private Investigator
Writing your Novel from the Middle
Fortunately the Milk
Steelheart
Chasing the Star Garden
Emperor’s Soul
S.H.R.A.I.D: Shadow Play
The Alchemist
Superhero of the Day
Shadow and Bone
Lady of Devices
The Girl and the Clockwork Cat
The Night Circus
The Book of Kindly Deaths
Ocean at the End of the Lane (reread)
In Silence Waiting
Alice and Wonderland
Coraline
Slow Regard of Silent Things
Dragons of Dorcastle
Stormdancer
Sarah Sanborn 
The Alchemist is on my To Read list. How was it?
Sorry, I totally forgot to respond to your question.
The Alchemist was intriguing on an existential level. Quite thought provoking. However I’m not a huge fan of books that set out to teach lessons over telling a story. So while it was a worthwhile read, I felt no real connection with the characters or story. That was my opinion on it, I know a lot of people loved it and it definitely had some great content, just not the best story.