Pakistani Readers discussion

If you read a book you think is worth giving a shout out then post it here and let us all have a look :)

The best book that I read would be undoubtedly "How to kill a mocking bird" by Harper Lee. The finesse with which it was written, the maturity of characters and the smoothness with which the plot develops was just amazing.

The second book is a series not a book, "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkiens. It is the epitome of fiction. The level of detail of the characters and the environment do actually takes you to the Middle Earth for an experience of a lifetime.

I would recomend reading the hunger game series. It really is a captivating book.

Okay Muhammad, I'm definitely getting LOTR. And the Hobbit.

@Sairah: I second that. I can't express my love for Hunger Games in words. When I got my copy of The Hunger Games, I read the first page like 5 times. I love how it is written. Doesn't get boring at any instant, and you can't put the book down.


And I would recommend reading Wuthering Heights. The book is pretty boring all the way. Somewhere in the middle the story gets interesting but that'd hardly be 5%. But once you finish, you'll definitely be in love with this masterpiece.

@Owaiz You are right but Wuthering heights is a bit too sad for my taste. For me a slow moving masterpiece would be The Alchemist. Its so slow moving that even I, who has read 200 books of Star wars series, was skimming through the first half part but after that first half part, namely The dream of Hawks, well thats from where I have read it over 50 times by now and enjoyed it everytime

@Sairah I will be starting Hunger games but am currently reading my course books and The best of me by Nicholas Sparks. DOnt worry its the next in my list because of you people :P

a farewell to the arms is also a very nice book. and all the maintioned books above are really great in there own genre.

@Owaiz if you have time do read Veronice decides to die by Poelho Coelho. Its a wonderful book. Gives you a big perspective on the beauty of life. Do tell your views afterwards :)

@owaiz: I'm not sure about wuthering heights. I read it at school but even then I never finished. Although I love heathcliff. He just seems so misunderstood to me.

I really love "Harry potter series"
"Animal farm" is also very interesting and a short one as well.
In urdu, i would recomend "Awaz e dost" by mukhtar masood,its really thoughtprovoking.
i have not read Hunger games,though i am planing to, so cant say anything about it but other above mentioned books like "wuthering heights" "The lord of the ring series" and "Alchemist" are no doubt masterpieces in their own styles.

Books by Virginia Wolf are very good her book TO THE LIGHTHOUSE was awesome.

@sohaib oh it is such a beautiful book. Veronica's character is really interesting, some time one can easily relate oneself with her:P

@Shumaila heyyyyy one should be very careful with whom one relates oneself to or should we be calling 15??:P

Sohaib wrote: "@Shumaila heyyyyy one should be very careful with whom one relates oneself to or should we be calling 15??:P"
hahaha.dnt worry ,i was refering to some other characteristics of her personality, not this dominant one:P
"like the flowing river" of paulo is also good

@Shumaila Hehehe... Thats wonderful than.. Good to know :P... Whats your favourite part of the book?? And please no spoilers for those who havent read it yet :P

@sohaib.. no spoilers?? thn leave it:P waisy bhi kafi pehly perhi the dnt remembers the details and the parts i remember would dfenently work as spoilers, if i write thm here:P

Has anyone read The Silmarillion yet?? And is anyone has I would like to hear comments about it!

SPOILERS - Wuthering Heights

@Sohaib: I watched this trailer of Wuthering Heights which said "A love so cruel it destroyed everything it touched". I think it's a beautiful and cruel love story. You know how we can never imagine living without someone we love more than ourselves. Well, we really can't imagine. But I think it will probably be like Heathcliff's.

I've read Veronika Decides to Die. I think its ratings are low because it is not for everyone. If someone hasn't had depression or panic attacks etc, they can't understand. I mean what's the big deal if your heart starts pounding? It happens if you go for a run, no big deal. At least that's how people who haven't had one think. And the ones who know how it is, they understand Veronika Decides to Die. It's pretty fantastic. And, like he said in the book, it's okay to be a little crazy.

@Sairah: Did you read the abridged version?

@Hamayun I have already read The Silmarillion but didnt find it nearing the standard set by The Hobbit and LOTR... Thought to ask what others thought about it..

@Owaiz I feel you and I feel Heathcliff but it was like too much sadness and irony for me :P:(

Absolutely agree with you about Veronica... Only those who have been to thither and back know what it is... Empathy's the key to the code of the book :P

I don't know. I just read whatever the teacher gave :p

@SAirah Lolz :P

@Sohaib: We should talk sometime. or hangout.

And now that I think about it, I think Heathcliff was lucky he had the luxure of destroying others for his loss. Not everyone gets to do that.

@Sairah: I think they give you the abridged version in school. Probably excluded some cruelty or something. Unabridged is good. Not in parts but as a whole.

@Owaiz Yup :)

They do give the bridged version of novels and edit the cruelties because its aversive to the good psychological development of the children :P

Infact I have a better idea... Why dont all the members who are in Islamabad meet someday at tea?

@:Owaiz Oh no then it was the actual one with all the evil stuff in I think since the other book we read had lots of violence and swearing

@Shohaib. Not fair =\

Sohaib wrote: "Infact I have a better idea... Why dont all the members who are in Islamabad meet someday at tea?"

Sounds good.

@Saira: Did you read about Heathcliff beating someone too? Or where someone planned to shoot him and all?

@Sairah What else can I do?? We cant come your town :(.....

If we get the meetings started than when you come to Islamabad we'll set up a special meeting just for you!! Fair now?? :)

@sohaib. I would come Islamabad but the problem here is that I don't even live in Pakistan :p

Sohaib wrote: "@Sairah What else can I do?? We cant come your town :(.....

If we get the meetings started than when you come to Islamabad we'll set up a special meeting just for you!! Fair now?? :)"

Yeah, and we'll make it all VIP and have dinner and everyone will have to buy tickets from me and Saira will pay for the dinner. :D

I know.. I looked at your profile before commenting :P

I meant whenever you decide to visit Pakistan and than in Islamabad :).... We do owe you atleast that much for starting this group :)

hey! what about us lahories???? not fair.

hahaha @Owaiz yeh Ill get you some dhaal ;)

aww but I didn't start it :p Faheem did. he just hardly comes online.

Sairah wrote: "hahaha @Owaiz yeh Ill get you some dhaal ;)

aww but I didn't start it :p Faheem did. he just hardly comes online."<

good one Sairah.

Maira wrote: "hey! what about us lahories???? not fair."

I'm in Lahore for a week. :P Let's meet up, just the two of us. We'll go for a long walk talking about the books, and go to the theatre to discuss books, and then probably have a candle-lit dinner just like in the books.

Owaiz wrote: "Maira wrote: "hey! what about us lahories???? not fair."

I'm in Lahore for a week. :P Let's meet up, just the two of us. We'll go for a long walk talking about the books, and go to the theatre to ..."

MAIRA DON'T DO IT!!!ITS A TRAPPP

I started a discussion on this topic lets discuss it there :)

Yeh guys were meant to be recommending books here remember :p

Sairah wrote: "Owaiz wrote: "Maira wrote: "hey! what about us lahories???? not fair."

I'm in Lahore for a week. :P Let's meet up, just the two of us. We'll go for a long walk talking about the books, and go to t..."

sairah dear i know and iam not going any where with any one :P Owaiz smarty pants just needed some bost for his ego :P
although i can imagin he can't even balance his own big head XD

@Sairah Lolz Very bad!! :P... You underestimating Maira's psychological prowess ;P

Sohaib wrote: "@Sairah Lolz Very bad!! :P... You underestimating Maira's psychological prowess ;P"

:P

haha speaking of owaiz where has he got to :p

@Sairah respect his "privacy" please :P

Sairah wrote: "haha speaking of owaiz where has he got to :p"

practicing balance???? :P

@Sohaib I'm sure he wont mind :p

@Maira in that case its gnna be a lonngg night for the poor lad

Heyyy girls!!!! Dont lobby :P

Sairah wrote: "@Sohaib I'm sure he wont mind :p

@Maira in that case its gnna be a lonngg night for the poor lad"

HAHAHA!!!!!! i wouldn't say poor ;p

Sohaib wrote: "Heyyy girls!!!! Dont lobby :P"

why you afraid???? ;p

No I am not afraid but I dont like excess of anything :\

Waisay wasnt this string for "books that you recommend"?? :P