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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

Diverse Poesy - Kids Poem Book to Inspire Creativity

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.

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Hands that heal Eman Atiq

Before the doctor arrives, the nurse is already fighting for you. They are the first hands to m…

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Even the moon left me - poetry book about love Asra Amjad

"Even the Moon Left Me" by Asra Amjad is a poetry book about love that captures the ache of hea…

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The Forsaken- Psychological Thrillers Book Muhammad Hamza

Step into the dark streets of a city made from smoke and broken promises. The Forsaken by Hamza…

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From East Pakistan to Bangladesh: The Rationale for a Bengali Identity Sayed Irfan

From East Pakistan to Bangladesh. The Rationale for a Bengali Identity by Sayed M Irfan serves …

Becoming the New Horizon Aoha Roohi Amin

Becoming the New Horizon by Aoha Roohi Amin stands out as the best travel book for women travel…

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Understanding Irritable Bowel Syndrome- IBS Book Zahra Nadeem

Understanding Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Zahra Nadeem is an informative IBS book that helps re…

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Whispers of Wall Street - Trading Strategy Book for Elite Traders HAMOOD BUTT

Whispers of Wall Street: The Hidden Playbook of Elite Traders by Hamood Butt is an essential tr…

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Diverse Poesy - Kids Poem Book to Inspire Creativity Syeda Haya Fatima

Diverse Poesy by Syeda Haya Fatima is a captivating kids poem book written with passion and cre…

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We are disappeared. We are aggrieved.

by Defence of Human Rights Pakistan

We Are Disappeared. We Are Aggrieved. by Defence of Human Rights Pakistan is a true missing person stories book that sheds light on the heartbreaking reality of forced disappearances in Pakistan. In this book about missing persons…

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From Partition to Pioneer - Pakistan's medical pioneer biography book Dr. Bashir Ahmad's Family

From Partition to Pioneer is a compelling biography of Professor Dr. Bashir Ahmad (1934–2014), …

Engineering for Humanity Khizran Latif

Engineering for Humanity is a powerful exploration of how creativity, empathy, and problem-solv…

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You, the witness - Palestinian poetry book Meeم A’yن

Step into the lives of those whose stories are rarely heard with this Palestinian poetry book. …

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Medical Emergencies - Acute Medicine Textbook Abdul Rehman

Master the essentials of acute care with Medical Emergencies by Abdul Rehman, a trusted medical…

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Shah Jahan - fantasy drama book Usman Ali Shah Jahan

Shah Jahan by Usman Ali Shah Jahan is a thoughtful fantasy drama book that brings together emot…

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

Taleem Aman, Ba Tareeq Aman (تعلیم امن بطریق امن) by Afshan Huma is a moral values book that in…

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Module 03: Peace Education -Anti-Bullying Book AFSHAN HUMA

Module 03: Peace Education by Afshan Huma is a practical peace education book designed to help …

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Module 02: Peacebuilding Around Us - Human Rights Book AFSHAN HUMA

Module 02: Peacebuilding Around Us by Afshan Huma is an inspiring human rights book that explo…

The novel's story revolves around a girl named Analia who has been kept from the truth about her family by her uncle. She struggles to move on hence decides to know who her parents were, on her journey of seeking the tru…

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Autumn's Curse - Romance Mystery Bookby Lareb SoomroRead the book

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Module 01: Intrapersonal Peace - Positive Thinking Book AFSHAN HUMA

Unlock the path to calm, clarity, and confidence with the transformative Intrapersonal Peace Bo…

Displacement - Partition Book Tahira Aziz

Displacement by Tahira Aziz is a thought-provoking partition book that explores how immigrants …

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The Love I Have Had - A Healing Poetry Book for Broken Hearts Zainab Nawaz

The Love I Have Had by Zainab Nawaz is a deeply moving healing poetry book that explores love, …

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The Junior Doctor's Emergency Companion: NICE-Aligned Management Strategies - emergency handbook Muhammad Ahmad Mustansir

The Junior Doctor’s Emergency Companion: NICE Aligned Management Strategies by Fatima Khalid is…

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Islam and the Affliction of Ahmadiyaat - Islam and Ahmadiyyat book Saadia Wasim

Islam and the Affliction of Ahmadiyaat by Saadia Wasim is a thought-provoking Islam and Ahmadiy…

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Weird But Real: Facts They Don’t Teach in School - Educational Facts Book Qazi Mohammad Haider Khan

Weird But Real: Facts They Don’t Teach in School by Qazi Mohammad Haider Khan is the perfect ed…

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Facts & Fables - historical fiction book Sahibzada Muhammad Ali Raza Khan

Facts & Fables By Sahibzada Muhammad Ali Raza Khan is a historical fiction book that takes read…

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Wings of Brotherhood : A Journey Between Two Air Forces - Pakistan Air Force memoir Badrul Hassan Khan

Wings of Brotherhood: A Journey Between Two Air Forces by Badrul Hassan Khan is an extraordinar…

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“Before I could make a move the flash of white light transported me back to my own people, in my own time.”

Earthlings - The Weaklings by Shema Bukhari Hope

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دریا پار ازڈاکٹر رشید احمد شادؔ - Daastan

یہ کتاب ڈاکٹر رشید احمد شادؔ کی زندگی اور اس سے وابستہ یادوں کے ساتھ ساتھ ان کے قلمی سرمائے کی امین ہے۔اِس کتاب کا پہلا حصہ ڈاکٹر رشید احمد شادؔ کی بچپن کی یادوں، ہجرت کے سفر اور اُس کے دکھوں کی داستان کو پیش کرتا ہے۔ اِس میں اُن کی ملازمت اور اعلیٰ تعیم کا ذکر بھی موجود ہے اور ازواجی زندگی بھی تحریر ہے۔ عزیز رشتے، ان سے وابستہ جذبات و احساسات اور انمول یادوں کا خزانہ بھی یہ کتاب خود میں سموئے رکھتی ہے۔ڈاکٹر رشید احمد شادؔ کا اندازِ تحریر سادہ، دل چسپ اور رواں ہے۔ وہ سادگی سے خود سے وابستہ لوگوں کا ذکر کرتے ہیں اور اپنے جذبات و احساسات بھی لکھتے نظر آتے ہیں۔اس کتاب کا اگلا حصہ شاعری پر مشتمل ہ

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حرفِ تمنا از ممتازؔ - Daastan

اس کتاب کی یہی خوبی ہے کہ ہر شعر کو نہایت سلجھے، رواں اور دلچسپ انداز میں قلم بند کیا گیا ہے۔“

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Khalid Salamat's Larger Than Life With Daastan

In this Daastan interview, Khalid Salamat shares his journey, decades in consumer marketing, and how life shapes his writing.

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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 The Freezing Point (5.0/5 from 6 readers).

What kinds of English books are there?

The largest shelves are Poetry (75), Non-Fiction (38), Fantasy (37) 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?

103 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?

169 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?

876 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?

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