Tag: Book Reviews
Book Review: Saffron in the Hay Yard by Farzana Aqib
The book like its title is a hidden gem within numerous available reading materials. I discovered it accidentally behind the desk of my bank’s manager’s office where a number of books were displayed. As I picked up the book and skimmed through it while waiting, I made up my mind to borrow it from the…
Book Review: The Richest Man in Babylon By George Samuel Clason
A short sweet and simple book offering wells of wisdom and guidance to wealth management from the Babylonian times to present day and times to come. This wisdom is relevant and beneficial to all mankind irrespective of their means of livelihood and position in society, if only they would read the book. The author skillfully…
Book stores in Lahore
As a book lover I am lucky to be living in Lahore, a hub for Literature and cultural festivals, frequent and random book fairs. The city is peppered with all types of book stores carrying a variety of reading materials catering to readers of all ages and taste. With numerous book stores and fairs I…
Book Review: The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley
Book Review: The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley A few months ago I asked a young reader to name a book which had excited her the most. I was expecting to hear a frequently heard or displayed title. She thought for a few seconds and unexpectedly mentioned The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Bewildered…
Book Review: A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The title of the book certainly gives impression that it is children’s book of a fairy tale of once upon a time taking place inside a palace with King and Queen and a little girl being waited on by all kinds of bearers and maids and not doing a single thing herself. Contrary to these…
Book Review: Art of of the Deal by Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz
Book Review: Art of of the Deal by Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz If you believe in Walt Disney’s motto of “reaching for the stars and following your dreams”, then Donald Trump’s accounts narrated in Art of the Deal will resonate with this thinking. The book is a collection of uplifting and moral boosting anecdotes…