Group reads suggestion 2012!

[Zeeshan]

oh wow, I almost forgot, has anyone read George Bernard Shaw here?
Let's read one of his dramas, I have heard a lot about him.

[Parsa, the obsessive reader]

How abt you guys suggest a drama of him?

[Famma]

I have read Pygmalion ... Really good

[Javed]

Havent read Pygmalion yet. But have read his 'Man and Superman, 'Devil's Disciple' and 'Back to Methuselah'. And they were top notch.

[Zeeshan]

lets read any of his books as a group read.!!

[Parsa, the obsessive reader]

I think we can do that. I'll make a poll for March related to his plays only. We need 4 recommendations.

[Famma]

Consider his play *candida* or *Man and superman* for March please

[Mariyam]

one book NOT to read: our lady of alice bhatti by mohammed hanif. a definate no-no

[Parsa, the obsessive reader]

Why not Mariyam?

[Mariyam]

i found it very bland and excessively.. sad and gloomy. and boring. no plot at all.

[Famma]

:( I am planning to read that.

[Mariyam]

@Famma: that was how i felt about the book. u go ahead and try it. who knows, you might end up liking it. :)

[Famma]

because we don't have anything good going on and in general people like sordid details and our writers are selling that.. What do you think?

I haven't read anything really good by new pakistani writer. Plz suggest any good stuff by new writers

[Zeeshan]

I have literally hunted for it, did not find any. I think that is where the problem is, we keep finding writers and we never think about becoming one... lol..funny but, might be true.

[Famma]

Confession: I want to write children's book. simple meaningful, colorful book.

[Mariyam]

i love your idea of a simple colourful meaningful childrens book. ^.^ u read Kamila shamsie? my friends say her "salt and saffron" is really good.

[Zeeshan]

Great idea. I can be your marketing manager :-D. Creating awareness for parents to read/buy their children books, well I mean books other than text books.

[Famma]

Mariyam wrote: "i love your idea of a simple colourful meaningful childrens book. ^.^ u read Kamila shamsie? my friends say her "salt and saffron" is really good."

Is it..then I will definitely read :)

[Famma]

Zeeshan wrote: "Great idea. I can be your marketing manager :-D. Creating awareness for parents to read/buy their children books, well I mean books other than text books."

:) Kids books are really expensive :'(... It will be a good idea... I'll let you know MM

[Hiba]

im reading hilary mantel's wolf hall these days, just started. has anyone else read it?

[Hiba]

ive lined up some up of the books i intend to read in 2012 on my book blog here: http://asolitarypassion.blogspot.com/
check it out :)

[Zeeshan]

Hiba wrote: "ive lined up some up of the books i intend to read in 2012 on my book blog here: http://asolitarypassion.blogspot.com/
check it out :)"

Nice collection. And I must say nice blog also. Liked the widgets.

[Uzma]

Pride and prejudice .

[Mariyam]

Uzma wrote: "Pride and prejudice ."

uzma excellent suggestion! pride and prejudice is one of my favourite books, ive literally read it a hundred times. i LOVE it. ^.^

[Nayha]

oh yess!! pride and prejudice <3 no matter how many times I read it I'll never get tired of it.classics never gets old

[Maliha]

Hi Everyone,

I'm a Karachi born writer based in Seattle, WA. Just published a travelogue on Pakistan that might be of interest. Sure to spark a good discussion. I'll be hosting a Q & A next month. Do check this out.

Dizzy in Karachi: A Journey to Pakistan

Hi Sameer,

Please see my website for contact info. You can get the book on Amazon either print or digital. All details are at www.dizzyinkarachi.com

Thanks.

[Sameer]

Hi Maliha,

Could I please have your email address to discuss the distribution of your book in Pakistan?

Regards

Sameer

[Parsa, the obsessive reader]

Dear Maliha, I hope to read your book. Best of luck :)