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📚✨ 22nd BOB Session is here! ✨📚

At TheBookshelf, we believe stories are better when shared. That’s why our Bonding Over Books sessions exist, to bring readers together, one powerful book at a time. 🤩🤩

This month, we’re diving into two worlds that couldn’t be more different, On one hand, Mitch Albom’s The Five People You Meet in Heaven takes us on an emotional journey through life, death, and the invisible threads that connect us all. On the other, we’ll explore the revolutionary Urdu poetry of N. M. Rashid, whose verses broke tradition and reshaped modern thought.

Let’s start reading together to discuss what we learned.. 😍😍

To order this book you can contact us or you can join our Whatsapp group for further details.

Cheers to our 21st BOB Session.. 😍😍

We are glad for upgrading our sessions, this time the session is not only among readers and learners but the writers and that too of the selected book 🤩🤩.

Thank you Muslim Ansari for your insights on your book, what an extremely talented person he is 👏🏻👏🏻 we learned a lot from you.

Kanteen - Tipu Sultan thank you for being an amazing host 😍 what a lively place to visit with excellent service..

We missed all the other regular members.
See you soon in next one 🤩📚

Are you joining on Sunday?? 🤩🤩

Meeting the author of the book you are reading for the book discussion? 😍😍 that too in a most lively cafe of Karachi..🤩😍📣

Don’t miss the chance and confirm your availibilty now as Registration is mandatory!!

21st BOB Session 📚📚📚

Welcome to the 21st BOB Session, proudly presented by TheBookshelf📖✨

On 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, the 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, from 𝟒 𝐩.𝐦. 𝐭𝐨 𝟔 𝐩.𝐦., book lovers will gather at 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐧, located on Tipu Sultan Road, Karachi, for an evening of literary brilliance.

In this special session, we will dive deep into discussions about two iconic books: the timeless masterpiece
“𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐙𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐠𝐨” by Boris Pasternak, a profound tale of love and revolution,
and the thought-provoking novel “𝐊𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬”inspiring intense reflections on life.

Mark your calendars, bring your thoughts, and join fellow readers for an enriching experience 🚀📚

Registration is 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘!!

Assalamualaikum everyone! 🌸
Hope you all are doing well 😊

The genre Biography/Autobiography/Memoir is selected for our 15th Dastaan Session 📘📝

This genre brings real-life stories to life, sharing personal journeys, struggles, achievements, and lessons.
Through these books, we get a chance to learn from experiences that inspire, motivate, and leave a lasting impact.
Let’s explore lives that have stories worth reading and remembering.

Marked the date and get ready for the session.☺️

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁-𝘂𝗽𝘀

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Happy reading 📚💫

Get ready for the 21st BOB (Bonding Over Books) session with Karachi readers! 📚✨

This time we’re diving into two amazing literary pieces:

1. “Kaboos” by Muslim Ansari – a collection of short stories that’ll tug at your heart and challenge you to unlearn & relearn. (Members of TheBookshelf can grab this book at 50% off on our page)

2. “Dr. Zhivago”by Boris Pasternak set against a civil‑war backdrop, the story follows Yuri, a doctor‑poet who falls in love with Lara, exploring the struggle for stability and love amid bloody conflict.

Join our whatsapp group in reading and discussing together these masterpieces for 21st session! 🎉📖

Date and venue will be announced soon!
Start reading!!

Successfully completed 20 BOB Sessions in Karachi. 🤩🤩

We have come so far and decided to serve more and more to our readers and writers community..

Enjoy our pictures with a vintage Karachi vibes and books ar TDF Ghar 😍😍

🎉SURPRISE READERS🎉

Get your chance to meet & Greet author Syed Kashif Raza at the 20th BOB Session. 🤩🤩

Syed Kashif Raza is an acclaimed Urdu writer, translator, journalist, and literary figure with over two decades of experience in the literary world.
Known for his insightful contributions to Urdu fiction and poetry, Raza has authored several works, including two poetry collections and the celebrated novel “Char Darvesh aur Aik Katchwa” which won the 9th UBL Prize for Best Fiction in Urdu.

In addition to his literary achievements, Raza has played a key role in nurturing new talent through mentoring and teaching.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet a passionate advocate of literature and discuss his own book and ask questions personally. 😍😍

📚✨ Join the 20th BOB Session at The BookShelf!✨📚

🔥 Mark your calendars for vibrant literary gathering and celebration of completing 20 sessions. 🎊🍾

Day: Sunday
Date: 18th January 2026
Timings: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
place: TDF Ghar, MA Jinnah Road, Karachi.

🎟️ Grab your entry ticket of tdf ghar for just *Rs. 150/-* with minimum spending of Rs. 600 on food/drinks and be part of an exciting discussion about two amazing books:

1. How I Learned to Understand the World by Hans Rosling
a thought-provoking BBC Book of the Week that opens minds to new perspectives 🌍💡

2. *“چار درویش اور ایک کچہوا”* by سید کاشف رضا– captivating Urdu masterpiece that will sweep you into its enchanting narrative 🎭📖.

Let’s experience the magic of reading, conversation, and community with us 📚📖🤩🤩

Inbox us to confirm your presence as we will close participation once we got our limited numbers.

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Schools in Karachi, Grab this deal! ✨

The book list will be provided to the interested ones only..