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Fajr and Noor- Islamic Poetry Book

Taleem Aman, Ba-Tareeq Aman / تعلیم امن بطریق امن - Moral values book

Shah Jahan - fantasy drama book

Medical Emergencies - Acute Medicine Textbook

From Partition to Pioneer - Pakistan's medical pioneer biography book

English Books

Books written in English by Pakistani authors. Read them online or order a print copy — every book on this shelf is in the language it was meant to be read in.

445 books

Introduction to Algae Mehwish Jaffer

Algae are simple plants that can range from the microscopic (microalgae), to large seaweeds (ma…

The Hours of the Devil Ahsan Yousaf

The hours of the devil is a story about a boy who has stitched the past to his existence like a…

Detective strange Uneeb Memon

Zaryab a Private detective was called on a mission by the Chief of Police Qamar Rehman. Qamar R…

Top Rated Habibi Nisar Masoom

10% OFF! ‘Habibi’ is a collection of 35 amorous and picturesque poetic verses sailing through v…

Nanotechnology Shabnum Shaheen

Discover Nanotechnology by Dr. Farah Khan, Dr. Shabnum Shaheen and Qaria Naeem, an accessible r…

Octoberness Syed Sami Shah

10% OFF! Book Description: We all inherit a great poet in ourselves. We all share the legacy of…

Lost.Khadija Zahoor

It was the lovely and cold night of December 20. Rabail had been waiting for this night for the…

The Blood Moon Ahmed Rik

"O Father! O Sun! O Satan!" these lines haunted two teenager as they face the nightmare of thei…

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Flavourful Journey

by Zainab Maqbool

Flavourful Journey by Zainab Maqbool is a must-have Pakistani food recipe book for lovers of home-cooked desi food. It brings the essence of homemade dishes, rich in nutrition and flavor, straight to your kitchen. Filled with deli…

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Letters To The Soul Fatima Misbah

*Pre-order (within Pakistan): PKR 850 Outside Pakistan: $15 Cash on delivery is not applicable …

Short Stories for Children Zeenat Iqbal Hakimjee

An exclusive collection of moral learning for children. This anthology takes your child on an e…

Bookay 2018 Bookay Crew

Literary geeks pouring their hearts out in a captivating bilingual anthology.

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I Ruined Luigi's Election Campaign Pseudo Intiqab

A short story about a young outspoken student who moves back to his hometown Karachi to pursue …

Our Inauspicious Stars Shoaib Rashdi

Haunted almost to the point of insanity by past memories, Shafi Rehman recalls an obsessive inf…

Sanctuary Outcast

10% OFF! Sanctuary is a collection of griping stories about survival from authors all over the …

Volume 1 - Love Outcast

Love is the most important thing in the world. Volume 1 is dedicated to stories and poems from …

Chaos Within Umang Kumar

Preoder Price (with free shipping) Rs. 550 (within Pakistan) USD 15 (outside Pakistan) Chaos wi…

Conscious and conflict 0 Reviews, By: Syeda Zauraiz Sohail This work suggests government and public authorities must improve young people’s representation on participatory platforms and review access to support. Schools,…

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The Freezing Point Ayesha S. Khan

Preorder Price with free shipping: Rs. 1000/- (Within Pakistan)20 USD (Outside Pakistan) "Those…

The Forbidden Story Syed Ommer Amer

When a secret agent code named Angel, with his partner Hamza, walks past the blood drenched cor…

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A Practical Guide To Herbaceous Flora Of District Lahore, Punjab Shabnum Shaheen

This book gives the complete description of the herbaceous flora of District Lahore, Punjab. Th…

The Lies that Comfort Us Sadaf Shahzad

28 year old designer, Nayla, had sketched her life with perfection. She cannot grasp the rip in…

The Insefts of Frerberg Sana Shahid

Annie Haider is miserable until she discovers a mysterious world where she not only finds solac…

Short Stories For Adults Zeenat Iqbal Hakimjee

Short Stories For Adults is a collection of heart-felt tales which will take you back in time w…

THE COMA - Short Story Ahmad Bilal Yousafzai

Adam Peters narrates the delusional story himself as he recovers from the state of comatose. He…

Hossana Hafsa

Preorder Price: Rs. 1000/- (free shipping at home) HOSSANA is a collection of prose poems with …

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Cover of THE ANCIENT SOULS - English Prose Poetry & Short Stories Book

“Or that I truly appreciate its efforts to make me see reality, for I was always against the way it treated me, and I always condemned the things it made me do.”

THE ANCIENT SOULS - English Prose Poetry & Short Stories Book by Mahnoor Naseer Motivation

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حوالۂ عشق ازسلمان ظہور - Daastan

سلمان کا شعری اسلوب بےحد رواں اور منفرد ہے۔ اس کتاب میں ان کی یہی خوبی نمایاں ہے۔ انھوں نے بہت سے موضوعات پر قلم اٹھایا ہے اور ان کے ہر شعر میں شاعری سے محبت جھلکتی ہے۔یہی نہیں بلکہ وہ کمال کی منظرنگاری پیش کرنے کا بھی ہنر جانتے ہیں

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آخری سانس تک ازمحمد جہانگیر بدر - Daastan

”یہ ڈھاکہ کالج کے قریب ایک پُرہجوم بازار تھا۔یہاں ضروریاتِ زندگی کی تمام چیزیں دستیاب تھیں۔یہ ہر طبقے کے لوگوں کی خریداری کے لیے سب سے مشہورجگہ تھی۔ایک بہت اچھی مارکیٹ تھی جہاں زیورات، بیگ، کپڑے، اسٹیشنری کی اشیاء، بیڈ شیٹس اور تکیے وغیرہ ملتے تھے۔“

daastan.com آخری سانس تک - Akhiri Sans Tak- Book About Military

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Waqas Abdullah's Thought-Provoking With Daastan

Read Waqas Abdullah's story behind Colonial Words, his journey, inspiration, and bold views on language and global power in detail

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English Books — common questions

What are the best books in English?

Rated highest by readers on Daastan: Derange Life (5.0/5 from 14 readers), Habibi (5.0/5 from 8 readers) and Saruda: Realm of War (5.0/5 from 7 readers).

What kinds of English books are there?

The largest shelves are Poetry (75), Non-Fiction (38), Fantasy (36) and Contemporary Fiction (28). Every genre has its own English page.

Which book should I read first?

The most-read titles here are Engineering for Humanity, Pakistan, A Forgotten Dream- Pakistan history book and Mechanical Engineering: Interview Guidelines for Fresh Engineers — a fair place to start.

Who writes in English?

Among the most published here are richard shekari, The Authors Attic, AFSHAN HUMA and Omar Iftikhar. Every author has a profile with their full catalogue.

Which of these books can I read for free?

101 books here can be read free on Daastan. See the free ones in English, or browse everything free to read.

Are these available as e-books?

165 titles are available to read on any device, delivered instantly — no postage and no wait. Browse the e-books in English — buy one from its own page and it is yours to read straight away.

How much do these books cost?

Print editions run from Rs 270 to Rs 4,800, averaging about Rs 983. Delivery is across Pakistan, cash on delivery available.

What do readers say about these books?

871 readers have rated books here, averaging 4.6 out of 5. Reviews are written by verified readers and sit on each book’s page.

What are some memorable lines from these books?

“میں کس طرح آپ کا شکریہ ادا کروں میرے پاس تو الفاظ بھی نہیں ہیں میری خدا سے دعا ہے کہ مجھے آپ جیسا ہمدرد دل عطا کرے جو دوسروں کی مدد کے لیے ہر وقت ب…” — Chitthi Sarhad Paar Se / چٹھی سرحد پار سے
“The book is titled ‘Ramiz’, because the earliest of these poems were written after that dream.” — Ramiz- Grief Poetry Book
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How many books are there in English?

445 published titles, with new books added as they are published.