Book Promotion: MAYBE, SOMEDAY (Happily Ever Afters #8)

  Introduction: Maybe Someday, was just an idea that popped in my head on a fine Saturday afternoon. Weekends are generally finish-your-weekly-chores routine; aided by a constant stream of thoughts reminiscing past. I recalled my visit to Qamar Ali Durvesh shrine with my family. One thought led to other and a week later, I was…

Book Review: Khuda Ki Basti (By Shaukat Siddiqui)

Non-review Rant I read about 30 stories over the weekend, mostly urdu. This was one of the longer reads. Plot Summary Characters Raziya Begum,  a widow lives with her three kids – Sultana, Nosha and Annu. Her eldest daughter has passed away, who was married to Neyaz . Nosha, Shami and Raja are three teenage…

Drama Review: Ranjha Ranjha Kardi – Episode #28

Noori is upset with the news, obviously! Sahir is happy, obviously because Noori’s unborn child would be the heir to the property. At the same time, he mentions that he will have to marry Komal until the baby is born. Sahir suggests the ultimate step to Nusrat – kill Bhola. He doesn’t stop at that. He shares the same…

Drama Review: Ranjha Ranjha Kardi – Episode #27

Bhola hurts himself to avenge hurting Noori and then runs away. People leaves some.coins near him and he can feed himself. Sahir eventually suggests Nusrat that divorce settles everything for everybody for good. Amma Jannate visits Noori.  After hearing her side of the story, she confronts Fehmeeda. Rizwana tells Noori’s story in front of Fehmeeda and Amma Jannate. Fehmeeda forgives Noori despite knowing the truth….

Drama Review: Ranjha Ranjha Kardi – Episode #26

The episode opens with Nusrat and Sahir talking about Noori. Noori continues to trick Bhola to get angry but the medicines are not working as they expect. It looks like Bhola’s will power is stronger than the medicines. Bhola eventually succumbs to Noori’s instigations and hits her, breaking her arm. Everybody is showing their true colours. What…

Drama Review: Ranjha Ranjha Kardi – Episode #25

Noori talks to Sahir about her fears and that she wants a Iife with him. He asks her to increase the dosage. As it’s side effect, Bhola stays asleep for for than 20 hours. Noori loses her strength as she cannot see Bhola in that state. The preparations for marriage start and Noori insists Sahir to break the engagement. The next trick…

Book Review: Shehrzad (By Saima Akram Chaudhary)

آپ لوگوں نے  سمیرا شریف طور کا “ٹوٹا ہوا تارا” پڑھا ہے؟ یا پھر عفت سحر پاشا کا پچھلے سال کا   “خواب شیشے کا” پڑھا ہوگا؟ اگر نہیں پڑھا  تو اچھی بات ہے۔ شہرزاد پڑھ لیں۔ اگر یہ دونوں ناول پڑھ رکھے ہیں، تو ابھی سے بتادوں کہ  کافی مماثلت نظر آئے گی۔ اور میں…

Book Review: Haalim – Episode #22 (By Nemrah Ahmed)

(Drafted on July 4th) Episode 22 was uploaded on the author’s FB page today, 4th of July. Happy independence Day to American friends… This episode has 100 pages and is sufficiently long. The episode moves so briskly that I kept checking the page number every now and again to verify how much I had read….

Book Review: Alif – Episode #12 (Finale) (By Umera Ahmed)

The 12th and final episode is out. It is 29 pages long. I have included the link to read the episode online at the end of this post. Summary The episode is generally about tying the loose ends and there are some revelations. Don’t worry, I am not going to spoil the story for you….

Book Review: AN ACCIDENTAL BOYFRIEND (by Maggie Dallen)

Book Details Title: The Accidental Boyfriend Author: Maggie Dallen # of pages: 156 Author Profile MAGGIE DALLEN is a big city girl living in Montana. She writes romantic comedies in a range of genres including young adult, historical, and sweet contemporary. An unapologetic addict of all things romance, she loves to connect with fellow avid…