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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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Dwells- Anthology Book of Poems Fatima Ahmed

Discover “Dwells By: Fatima Ahmed”, a captivating anthology book of poems that takes readers on…

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Dear Letters- Contemporary Poetry Book Eesha Iftikhar

"Dear Letters" by Eesha Iftikhar is a remarkable collection of contemporary poetry books that e…

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AL-QURAN AL-MAMDOOH; DICTIONARY (Arabic to English)- Quran Dictionary Book Khaula Atif Khan

Quran Dictionary Book AL-QURAN AL-MAMDOOH; DICTIONARY (Arabic to English) by Khaula Atif Khan i…

Theory of Love Noor Ul Huda

Discover one of the best poetry books about love, Theory of Love by Noor Ul Huda, a heartfelt c…

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An Innocent Dream Bleeds- Honour Killing Novel Safi Ullah

An Innocent Dream Bleeds by Safi Ullah is an honour killing novel that explores how love, trust…

Inside out Zarish Iqbal

I couldn’t find anyone I could share what I think with so I picked up the pen. I found the best…

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My Soul's Cravings- Healing Poetry Book Tahreem Afzal

"My Soul's Cravings" by Tahreem Afzal is among healing poetry books that connect with readers f…

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Bold, Beautiful and a Little Stupid- Self-Reflection Poetry Book Khedija Suhail

Dive into “Bold, Beautiful and a Little Stupid” by Khedija Suhail, a self-reflection poetry boo…

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Prism of Ashes

by Khadija Shafiq

“Even a donkey’s face is better than her cleft lip and repugnant features.”Hajra has hidden her face throughout her life because of such comments. The situation might have been different too if she belonged to the kind of rich fam…

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Our Small Lives- Female Empowerment Book Sehr S. Emaad

Our Small Lives by Sehr S. Emaad is a powerful female empowerment book set in modern Pakistan, …

Dead By Sunrise Rabeeta Abbas

THE BOOK IS CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK "These bad memories invade my confidence as they cut loose t…

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Do Not Pass the Parcel- True Story Book Sara Noor

Discover "Do Not Pass the Parcel", a gripping true story book by Sara Noor that tells the journ…

Humorously Yours- A humor book Aslam Bazmi

Looking for a humor book that will make you laugh, think, and feel warm inside? Humorously Your…

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Our Quaid - As Remembered and Reported Aslam Bazmi

“The book provides a handy and ready index of anecdotes bearing on the sterling character trait…

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Legacies- Major Moeez Maqsood Baig- Biography Book for Kids Heba Tariq

LEGACIES is a captivating biography book for kids that honors the memories and celebrates the l…

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Maya Chronicles- Meaningful Poetry Book Maya Fareed

Maya Chronicles by Maya Fareed is one of the most meaningful poetry books you will read this ye…

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For the Love of Mountains- Islamic Book About Mountains Noor Sheikh

"For the Love of Mountains" by Noor Sheikh is a deeply reflective Islamic book about mountains …

This impressive, unashamedly classic story about trials and tribulations faced by a girl having grand ambitions from first time writer Mehrunissa shows how exhibiting balance and restraint can give us a great story to te…

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Bend me to Perfectionby Meher un nisa KhakwaniRead the book

The Subtle Slap of Life Sonia Khan

This heartfelt and deep poem book is Sonia Khan’s debut poetry collection that captures emotion…

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Hackschool Project - Campus Novel Iqra Khan

Hackschool Project is an engaging campus novel and a highly relatable student life story book a…

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Thousands of Desires - Tragic Novel Ali Sheikh

Thousands of Desires by Ali Sheikh is a tragic novel about the lives of two sisters, Roshanaara…

Tears of an Orphan Alesha Faraz

Tears of an Orphan by Alesha Faraz is a powerful orphan novel and an emotional story book about…

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A Silent World of My Own - Pose Poetry Book Duaa Haider Khan

A Silent World of My Own by Duaa Haider Khan is a heartfelt prose poetry book that reflects the…

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Old Money - The Millennial's Manual for Traditional Investment Rumaisa Ahmed

Old Money is a financial literacy book designed to simplify money and investing. It explains fi…

How to Survive your 20s Noor Sheikh

How to Survive Your 20s is a funny book about 20s written for young people who feel confused an…

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when the Sun died - Poems Book About Emotions maliha khan

10% OFF! 900 PKR 810 PKR When the Sun Died is a deeply engaging poems book about emotions that …

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“Funny it is how agony creeps into the veins of man and turns all the love in him into poison.”

The Crown has Fallen by Ahsan Raza Love

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The Sinking Wedding by Sara Amir - Daastan

The Sinking Wedding is Sara Amir’s latest work, in which she has used the themes of horror, fiction, mystery, adventure, and friendship as well. The plot is we-knitted and you will feel excitement at the end of each paragraph.

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Blog on Love Recycled By Mushtaque Korejo

Love Recycled is a romance novel that follows Ali as he navigates his way through university and then adulthood. It portrays love in all honesty and with all its facets.

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اِک پر ِ خیال از منیرہ قریشی - Daastan

”اِک پرخیال“بنیادی طور پر بہت سی تحریروں پر مبنی ہے۔اس میں موجود دلچسپ مضامین قاری کی توجہ کا مرکز بنتے ہیں۔اس کتاب کے ذریعے منیرہ قریشی نے دراصل قاری کو بہت اچھی اچھی نصیحتوں سے نوازا ہے۔ اپنے احساسات وخيالات کو لفظ کے پیرہن میں سموتے ”اک پرخيال!“ مختلف النوع موضوعات کا ایک ایسا آئینہ ہے جو فاضل مصنفہ کے دلی جذبات کا عکاس ہے

daastan.com ِاِک پرِ خیال / Ik Par e Khyal- Reflective Poetry Book About Life

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 Tangled in Verse - Poem Book About Life (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.