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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.

453 books

I Am Busier Than You Saad Riaz

Am Busier Than You by Saad Riaz is an inspirational book on kindness that offers a fresh perspe…

Commentary on Social Discourse Sarmad Lashari

Commentary on Social Discourse by Sarmad Lashari is a compelling book about Pakistan social iss…

Life Sucks Before It Ends Kareena Maheshwari

Life Sucks Before It Ends by Kareena Maheshwari is a sad realistic novel and a story book on tr…

Flavourful Journey Zainab Maqbool

Flavourful Journey by Zainab Maqbool is a must-have Pakistani food recipe book for lovers of ho…

#1 in Tragedy You Never Cried Nawa Sohail

You Never Cried by Nawa Sohail is a deeply moving tragic love story book that captures the esse…

Subtle spur to sparkle Nayyab Manzoor

Subtle Spur to Sparkle by Nayyab Manzoor is a heartfelt book on self love, designed to inspire …

Eternal Hunt Hania R.

Eternal Hunt by Hania R. is an immortality fiction novel that takes readers on a thrilling jour…

My Attitudes, My Horizons Khalid Mehmood

My Attitudes My Horizons is a compelling pilot autobiography by Khalid Mehmood (Guru), taking r…

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Otheris and the Serpents of Qhudrus

by richard shekari

Following the fall of the most guileful witch in all the lands, young Otheris set on a journey for a much bigger task. This task was nothing other than to bring the heads of the Serpents of Qhudrus, after the king made him an offe…

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Top 5 in Non-Fiction A MAD, MAD WORLD Muneeb Qadir

Explore the complexities of today’s global landscape in A MAD, MAD WORLD, a compelling contempo…

Millennials vs. Gen Z Sajal Raza

Millennials vs. Gen Z by Sajal Raza is a laugh-out-loud humorous fiction novel that captures th…

Player AI Omar Iftikhar

Player AI by Omar Iftikhar is a gripping cricket thriller novel that blends the excitement of t…

Top 10 in Poetry Carved Jannat Nawaz

Carved by Jannat Nawaz is a heartfelt poetry book that beautifully captures the raw emotions of…

Top 5 in Non-Fiction Paying the Price Muneeb Qadir

Paying The Price is a compelling book about Pakistan's social challenges, uncovering the harsh …

Mirror Echoes: Sialkot's Tale Faria Amir

Mirror Echoes: Sialkot's Tale by Faria Amir is a moving storybook on resilience, capturing the …

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Perspective on the Art of Management (PERCEPTION OR REALITY?)Muhammad Yamman Khan

Perspective on the Art of Management (Perception or Reality?) by Muhammad Yamman Khan is a powe…

Is This Me?Malaika Afzal

It is a story of forever searching, questioning, and living in the messy dance of being.

A well-written piece about a topic that no one in our society speaks up about. Thought-provoking and a step in the right direction towards fighting a great taboo.

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Unveil Mysteries Anew Haroon Awan

Unveil Mysteries Anew is a captivating poetry photography book that reimagines the timeless say…

Season Of Sadness Muhammad Abdullah Zafar

Season of Sadness by Muhammad Abdullah Zafar is a reflective poetry book and an engaging poetry…

A Soul’s Meditation Dr. Humaira Irfan

A Soul’s Meditation, by Dr. Humaira Irfan is a deeply reflective poetry book about life, a perf…

Melodies of Life and Death Khadijah Safdar

Melodies of Life and Death is an emotional poetry book and a philosophical poetry book that tak…

#1 in Self-Help/Motivation The Uncommon Sense Darashikoh Hashmi

Uncommon Sense is highly impactful personal growth book that challenges the ordinary and pushes…

Peregrination of the Soul Syeda Khair-ul-Bariyah

Peregrination of the Soul is a powerful personality development book and an inspiring book on p…

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The Cockpit Culture and the Flight Training Environment in South Asia Khalid Mehmood

The Cockpit Culture is an Asian aviation book that provides a profound knowledge about the huma…

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Textiles: A Journey Through Fibers, Fabric, and Design Rafey Afzal

Textiles: A Journey Through Fibers, Fabric, and Design by Rafey Afzal is a comprehensive textil…

From the Pages

Cover of You, the witness - Palestinian poetry book

“How many times must a ceasefire be violated before the world admits it is dealing with a liar?”

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

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Whispers of Wall Street by Hamood Butt: Published with Daastan. - Daastan

Read an in-depth blog on Hamood Butt, trader and market analyst, sharing real trading strategies, insights, & market psychology.

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Launching ceremony of 'From Partition to Pioneer' held

LAHORE: The launching ceremony of a book titled "From Partition to Pioneer”, "focusing on the life and services of...

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

Review

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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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), Al Muntaqim (5.0/5 from 11 readers) and Habibi (5.0/5 from 8 readers).

What kinds of English books are there?

The largest shelves are Poetry (75), Non-Fiction (41), 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?

173 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 999. Delivery is across Pakistan, cash on delivery available.

What do readers say about these books?

889 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?

“This activity helps children understand that feeling angry is natural, and they can use deep breathing to calm themselves and feel better.” — Shahmeer's Kindness - Children's Book About Kindness
“Dua and Mala are nice, but you were my first and that will never change.” — Sania's Shyness - friendship book for kids
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How many books are there in English?

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