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Every line below lives inside a real book by a Pakistani author. Read the quote, meet the book — and take the story home.

567 quotes
“Journaling Emotions After each trade, rate your fear/greed/hope from 1–10.”
— HAMOOD BUTT, Whispers of Wall Street - Trading Strategy Book for Elite Traders
Motivation
Cover of Whispers of Wall Street - Trading Strategy Book for Elite Traders
“When others wore their bodies like they belonged in them, she was still tugging at sleeves, hiding knees, covering skin that felt too loud.”
— Asra Amjad, Even the moon left me - poetry book about love
Heartbreak
Cover of Even the moon left me - poetry book about love
“When we understand the science behind their pain, we are better prepared to create a world that finally supports the people who spend their lives supporting others.”
— Eman Atiq, Hands that heal
Motivation
Cover of Hands that heal
“Therefore, honestly, truly and sincerely, straight from his heart and soul.”
— Dr. Maqbool Elahi, On Unknown Seas to Unknown Shores
Love
Cover of On Unknown Seas to Unknown Shores
“Relating these learnings to the life of my aunt, I discovered that emotional intelligence is a less valued type of capital.”
— Muhammad Ahmed, Learning Beyond Numbers
Wisdom Motivation
Cover of Learning Beyond Numbers
“Not a blink of judgement, not a flicker of pity – just that quiet, grounding presence she always carried like second nature.”
— Jannat Shakeel, Lenses & Letters - Book About Friendship for Adults
Friendship
Cover of Lenses & Letters - Book About Friendship for Adults
““Beta, we know you can do this,” his father would say, and each time, it felt like a blade twisting in his heart.”
— Shayan Gilani, Aainay ke us paar
Cover of Aainay ke us paar
“Love burns red, igniting passion and desire, yet leaves chains “of my own creation” binding me to its truth.”
— Samar Malik, Derange Life
Love Poetry
Cover of Derange Life
“Justice is unspoken, unwavering, and unforgiving when it seeks the court of the Almighty.”
— Jasmine Yammani, The Trials of Chaukhandi
Wisdom Truth
Cover of The Trials of Chaukhandi
“While rural society emphasizes cooperation, community life, and tradition, urban society is marked by individualism, competition, and rapid social change.”
— Hamza Iftikhar, Foundations Of Agricultural Sciences- Agricultural Science Book
Cover of Foundations Of Agricultural Sciences- Agricultural Science Book
“Controlling weeds to reduce competition for nutrients and light is referred to as: Weed Management.”
— Hamza Iftikhar, Keys of Agriculture
Cover of Keys of Agriculture
“That home is not where you return, but what you carry, the still center that travels with you through change.”
— Aoha Roohi Amin, Becoming the New Horizon
Life
Cover of Becoming the New Horizon
“If nothing else, the unfolding events exposed the military junta’s political calculations in stark relief!”
— Sayed Irfan, From East Pakistan to Bangladesh: The Rationale for a Bengali Identity
Truth
Cover of From East Pakistan to Bangladesh: The Rationale for a Bengali Identity
“The reason people keep things from the people they love is almost never that they don't trust them, It's almost always that they're trying to protect them from something.”
— Amer Sohail, Saruda: Realm of War
Cover of Saruda: Realm of War
“Light is the primary source of energy for photosynthesis and its intensity directly affects assimilate production required for fruit growth.”
— Hamza Iftikhar, Integrated Crop Science, Protection and Food Systems
Cover of Integrated Crop Science, Protection and Food Systems
“If you always avoid uncertainty, your world becomes smaller.”
— Zara Maheen, The Invisible Life: How to Stop Living on Autopilot
Wisdom Motivation
Cover of The Invisible Life: How to Stop Living on Autopilot
“In the world I tried to survive, there was no hope left, no man sheltering another.”
— Muaz Mirza, Death and Denial - Dark Fantasy Book
Heartbreak
Cover of Death and Denial - Dark Fantasy Book
“What I learned that day was unforgettable: never underestimate a mother, never overuse your authority, and never slap a child who has access to a better story than yours.”
— Azeez Ahmad Zai, Somewhere in between
Wisdom
Cover of Somewhere in between
“When countries with nuclear weapons are unable to withstand retaliation, the duration of deterrence becomes far more questionable.”
— Shahbaz Ahmed Shahzad, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Modern Warfare: Impact on Regional Security in South Asia
Wisdom
Cover of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Modern Warfare: Impact on Regional Security in South Asia
“Those who cherish the ecstasy of pain, never express their pain.”
— Masaud Akhtar Zaigham, The Jewels of Urdu Poetry
Heartbreak Grief & Loss
Cover of The Jewels of Urdu Poetry
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AI in Modern Warfare: Dr. Shahbaz Ahmed's journey with Daastan — daastan.com
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AI in Modern Warfare: Dr. Shahbaz Ahmed's journey with Daastan

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Interview

Naveed Ahmad’s Bay Nateeja: Deep Reflections with Daastan

Discover the journey of Naveed Ahmad, an educator and poet . His debut book, Bay Nateeja, published by Daastan, explores deep human emotions.

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Review

وہ بہری نہیں تھی از محمد جہانگیر بدر - Wo Behri Nahi Thi - Daastan

ہ ایک ایسی لڑکی کی کہانی ہے جس کی خوش و خرم زندگی میں اچانک ہی سماعت سے محرومی داخل ہو جاتی ہے اور مشکلات اور آزمائشیں اس کے گھر کی راہ دیکھ لیتی ہیں۔ سماعت کی محرومی کا ہمت و حوصلے سے مقابلہ کرنے کی کہانی آپ میں بھی امید کی ایک نئی روح پھونک دے گی۔ اس باہمت لڑکی کی کہانی کے ساتھ ساتھ یہ کتاب اپنے اندر سماعت کے نقائص اور اس کے علاج سے متعلق بھی بیش بہا معلومات رکھتی ہے۔ اس کے علاوہ سماعت کے نقائص سے متعلق لوگوں کی کئی غلط فہمیوں کا بھی ازالہ کرتی ہے۔

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Wajahat Ali’s Finding My Roots: A Mother's Legacy with Daastan — daastan.com
Interview

Wajahat Ali’s Finding My Roots: A Mother's Legacy with Daastan

Discover Wajahat Ali’s "Finding My Roots," an inspiring biography that captures the strength of a mother’s love and sacrifices.

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آخری سانس تک ازمحمد جہانگیر بدر - Daastan — daastan.com
Review

آخری سانس تک ازمحمد جہانگیر بدر - Daastan

”یہ ڈھاکہ کالج کے قریب ایک پُرہجوم بازار تھا۔یہاں ضروریاتِ زندگی کی تمام چیزیں دستیاب تھیں۔یہ ہر طبقے کے لوگوں کی خریداری کے لیے سب سے مشہورجگہ تھی۔ایک بہت اچھی مارکیٹ تھی جہاں زیورات، بیگ، کپڑے، اسٹیشنری کی اشیاء، بیڈ شیٹس اور تکیے وغیرہ ملتے تھے۔“

daastan.com آخری سانس تک - Akhiri Sans Tak- Book About Military
Palestinian Poetry About Struggle: Stories of Resilience - Daastan — daastan.com
Review

Palestinian Poetry About Struggle: Stories of Resilience - Daastan

Discover the power of Palestinian Poetry a voice of struggle, resilience, and compassion in You, The Witness by Meem Ayien.

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Ummed ki Kiran: Aneeta Yaqoob’s Journey with Daastan - Daastan — daastan.com
Interview

Ummed ki Kiran: Aneeta Yaqoob’s Journey with Daastan - Daastan

A reflective interview with Aneeta Yaqoob exploring psychology & about her self-help book in urdu" Umeed ki Kiran."

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Artist: Art of Healing and Power of Love by Zainab Manzoor - Daastan — daastan.com
Review

Artist: Art of Healing and Power of Love by Zainab Manzoor - Daastan

Artist: Art of Healing and Power of Love, is written by Zainab Manzoor who is a researcher by profession, however, practices writing and painting as a hobby. This book is a creative amalgamation of both of her hobbies, which educates the readers both visually and linguistically. She can be found playing with words and colors […]

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