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10th Karachi International Book Fair Haul

December 31, 2014

10th Karachi International Book Fair Haul

I have been posting Karachi International Book Fair Hauls for as long as my blog has existed, that is for past two years. Even though due to my unforgiving schedule I haven’t been able to get into a decent reading routine, I can still miss a Sephora sale for KIBF. It’s a bookworm’s heaven and I have been to all of them till date. KIBF is held in December each year and it is GINORMOUS! There are booksellers from all around the region as well as globe! I get most of my books from Paramount and Liberty Books. This time around since my brother was in town, we picked up tons more than what I have been getting for past two years. I won’t be showing all of our books because this post will get too long that way, but I will be showing what have gained most hype in the past few months and a couple others. You can however check out more of what I got on my Instagram though that’s not all either.

An Abundance of Katherines

The Fault in Our Stars

Looking for Alaska

So, I clearly went a bit John Green crazy. I have never read anything from the author before so I’m looking forward to a pleasant experience. Picked up An Abundance of Katherines, The Fault in Our Stars and Looking for Alaska.

Karachi You're Killing Me

I finished reading Karachi You’re Killing Me the other day and I had really high hopes. However, I find it to be a mediocre fiction. Initially, I had instant hate for this as the starting was just so distasteful. Half way through, it gained momentum and got interesting. I still feel there’s so much more to Karachi and I couldn’t sense the frustration of the lead character strongly enough and the ending was extremely pathetic as if the author ran out of ideas.

Hunger Games Catching Fire Mocking Jay

Just got on to The Hunger Games bandwagon. I’m not at all a TV/Movie person so I haven’t watched any of it. Got this mainly because my brother said I should read this even though I don’t even like action much.

The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Bought The Perks of Being a Wallflower because Hayley from Water Painted Dreams said it’s one of her favourites and I want to see for myself why. By the way, you might want to check her blog out if you are into books because she does a lot of reviews and overviews kind of stuff about them now. Oh and I guess she’s the fastest reader on face of the earth.

Kite Runner

Kite Runner is not new in the market, but I felt a bit left out for not reading this piece of work by Khaled Hosseini yet who is an amazing writer, need I even say that?

Cuckoo's Calling
Lastly, I finally decided to make peace with J.K Rowling by picking up The Cuckoo’s Calling. I have never really read Harry Potter. There. I said it. I once tried, but I just couldn’t make myself to. I largely blame my brother who has read every book in the series a gazillion times and narrated them all to me against my will. In addition to that, I have been made to watch the movies too and trust me it looks cool and all now but back then I just couldn’t wait to snatch the remote back. Besides, I am not a lover of fantasy, that too that far fetched. Nonetheless, I do plan to read them some day too. Some day.

That’s all I have for you guys today! Also check out my 8th KIBF Haul and 9th KIBF Haul. If you want to keep track of what I’m currently reading, add me on Goodreads.

Did you attend KIBF? What did you pick? Any book suggestions for me? 🙂 x
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  1. Huda...!!! says

    December 31, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    Amazing haulllll.. I would love to read perks of being a wallflower.. sounds interesting.. 🙂

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      December 31, 2014 at 7:24 pm

      I can't wait to read them all! 😀 xx

      Reply
  2. Hira Tabassum says

    December 31, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    The only book I have read is The Fault In Our Stars and it made me cry oceans: such a sad story.

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      December 31, 2014 at 7:25 pm

      Aww dear! xx

      Reply
  3. Jasmin Charlotte says

    December 31, 2014 at 4:45 pm

    Woo I love a good book sale! I am totally the same, I always want to buy so many books even if I don't get around to reading them, especially as I read a lot on my kindle now. I really like the Robert Galbraith books, they are very different to Harry Potter so I hope you enjoy them! x

    Jasmin Charlotte | UK Lifestyle Blog

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      December 31, 2014 at 7:26 pm

      That sounds great! I'll keep you all posted about my feelings on that then! 🙂 x

      Reply
  4. Shehrzad Dastaan says

    December 31, 2014 at 5:45 pm

    Oh my you have got quite a colleciton there.Well girl you are def going to love hunger games.You will not be able to put it down until you have read it all…and i mean all three of them 😀

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      December 31, 2014 at 7:27 pm

      Haha, now I am really intrigued! I have so many good things about the series! 🙂 xx

      Reply
  5. Pout Painters says

    January 1, 2015 at 10:21 am

    I too haven't read any Harry Potter book 😀 😀 We are proud Muggles!! 😀
    And The Kite Runner is amazing.. You must must read A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseini 🙂 I love it 🙂

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 2, 2015 at 12:28 pm

      Haha! thanks for the suggestion! I'll definitely get it next time. 🙂 x

      Reply
  6. anna kazi says

    January 1, 2015 at 1:10 pm

    Great to know that you are also an bookworm like me 🙂 I was wanting cuckoos calling like forever 😀 do share that how it is so i can get it 🙂 and tomorrow iam going for book shopping 🙂 will update my haul too 🙂
    much love,Anna (;

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 2, 2015 at 12:29 pm

      Sure dear! I hope you had a great time shopping books! 🙂 x

      Reply
  7. Fatemah Sajwani says

    January 3, 2015 at 4:16 pm

    omg i cant even imagine reading all these books! great posts!

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 3, 2015 at 6:40 pm

      Haha! Thanks! 🙂 x

      Reply
  8. Sadaf Shahzad says

    January 4, 2015 at 8:51 am

    Great haul though not exactly the genres I normally read but I have read some those these and you have great taste 🙂

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 4, 2015 at 8:55 am

      Thank you! What do you like reading? 🙂 x

      Reply
  9. Natasha Kundi says

    January 5, 2015 at 1:33 am

    Never read any of these books and yes I've never read harry potter either. I am reading 2 books at the moment though. Enjoyed reading your post 🙂

    Reply
    • Jadirah Sarmad says

      January 5, 2015 at 12:28 pm

      Thank you! 🙂 x

      Reply

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