There are two type of people in this world – those who love Harry Potter and others who don’t. Shabana Mukhtar As I noted in my first post, I was blackmailed into reading this series. I didn’t like the beginning of this one. But after first three chapters, as usual, I went crazy in the…
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Book Review: Harry Potter #5 – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
There are two type of people in this world – those who love Harry Potter and others who don’t. Shabana Mukhtar As I noted in my first post, I was blackmailed into reading this series. I didn’t like the beginning of this one. But after first three chapters, as usual, I went crazy in the…
Book Review: Alif – Episode #4 (By Umera Ahmed)
The fourth episode is out already and I am two days late. I am living in a parallel universe these days. *** The fourth episode starts with a letter from Abdul Alaa to Husn-e-Jehan. There is a mystery and both Abdul Alaa and Husn-e-Jehan are apologetic to each other. The mystery is just as annoying…
Book Review: Harry Potter #4 – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
There are two type of people in this world – those who love Harry Potter and others who don’t. Shabana Mukhtar As I noted in my first post, I was blackmailed into reading this series. *==*==* Book 4: Harry Potter Aur Sholon Ka Pyala (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire) After reading the first…
Book Review: Harry Potter #3 – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
There are two type of people in this world – those who love Harry Potter and others who don’t. Shabana Mukhtar As I noted in my first post, I was blackmailed into reading this series. *==*==* Book 3: Harry Potter Aur Paras Pathhar Ka Raaz (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban) After reading the…
Book Review: Harry Potter #2 – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
There are two type of people in this world – those who love Harry Potter and others who don’t. Shabana Mukhtar As I noted in my first post, I was blackmailed into reading this series. *==*==* Book 2: Harry Potter Aur Paras Pathhar Ka Raaz (Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets) After reading the…
Book Review: The Bicycle Thief (By Manish Sahu)
Link to buy from Amazon I got a book review request from the author. Thanks Mr. Manish for providing me a review copy in exchange of an honest review. Title: The Bicycle Thief: And Other Short Stories Author: Manish Sahu Review: The books is a collection of 14 Short Stories. All of them have a…
Book Review: “Yaaram” By Sumaira Hameed
Background: Sometime in 2016, I was addicted to reading all the digests that were published in Pakistan. For us non-Pakistanis, the paksociety website was and is, the treasure – a place where you get most of all Urdu Novels and Digests. The website displays most trending books on the top – and there were only…
Book Review: “Qaraqoram Ka Taj Mahal” by Nemrah Ahmed
Background: After reading Paras, I was so mesmerized by Nemrah Ahmad’s writing that I quickly asked around for more of her books. Thanks to my sister, again, who recommended and shared the pdf of “Qaraqoram Ka Taaj Mahal”. I had drafted it back in November… November 23, 2017 to be precise. And I publish it now. I…
Book Review: Alif – Episode #3 (By Umera Ahmed)
The third episode unfolds some more mysteries & introduces one more character – Abul Aala, Momin’s grandpa; and the most important character, in my opinion. The episode ends on a cliff-hanger. Like really hangs the reader. The calligraphy link is stronger than I had imagined. Momin and Momina both can do calligraphy. In this episode,…