Donate: islamicreliefcanada.org/emergencies/palestineLets chat books📚, boycott 🚫 and Pale$-Tyne 🍉Nashwa S2024-06-30 | Hello and welcome to a very casual chat about books, bookshops, boycott and Pale$-Tyne! If you have any thoughts, leave them in the comments and we can chat!
I've been reading about my Pal*stine and wanted to share my learnings with you. Here are the timestamps:
General Thoughts 02:15 📚Minor Detail by Adania Shibli 06:18 📚Rifqa by Muhammad El Kurd 10:53 📚They Called Me A Lioness by Ahed Tamimi and Dena Takruri 14:27 📚Palestinian Walks by Raja Shahadeh 18:07 👍The Hundred Years War on Palestine by Khalid Rashidi 22:11 What I'm Planning on Reading Next 23:28 📚Erasing Palestine by Rebecca Ruth Gould 📚We Could Have Been Friends, My Father and I by Raja Shahedeh 📚Light on Gaza by Jehad Abusalim
you can subscribe to her channel here: youtube.com/@FortheloveofclassicsWeekly Book Chat # 3 📖Nashwa S2023-01-23 | #booktube #torontobooktube #weeklybookchat #books #currentlyreading
Introducing a weekly video talking about what I've been reading :)
It's been a while since I've posted a discussion video and this time, I had the chance to talk to the lovely Zainab Zaheer. We got really excited and we basically talked about everything, so the conversation is a bit all over the place. We definitely touched upon how the pandemic changed our reading, but also talked about Pakistani books, how our desi writers can improve and also, what makes a book great!
Enjoy!Nonfiction Essays & Classics (Wrap-up #1)Nashwa S2021-11-15 | Find me elsewhere: Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/14839046-nashwa-s Instagram: instagram.com/s_nashwa_/Filming Anxiety and Booktube BreakNashwa S2021-11-05 | Hey guys, I think I'm back to making videos! I'll try to work on the lighting but no promises hehe!
I'm back after a bit of a break. It looks like my experiment of reading Pakistani books has finally come to an end and the results are in :D Here's me ranking every Pakistani book I've read since 2020. It's a mixed bag and I hope you enjoy this video even if the editing is a bit wonky.
Find me elsewhere: Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/14839046-nashwa-s Instagram: instagram.com/s_nashwa_/How do we fix Pakistani Fiction? Sexist Books and Authors AttitudesNashwa S2020-12-14 | I had such a great time talking to Amal about Pakistani books - we talked about whether they are all the same, and why do authors feel the need to filter honest reviews.
I recently read Melody of A Tear by Haroon Khalid Akhtar and it turned out to be one of my favourite books of 2020! I invited the author Haroon Khalid Akhtar for a chat about the book - how he came up with the story, his writing and of course, his take on contemporary Pakistani fiction.
Synopsis of Melody of a Tear
Zara, the suicide-prone protagonist of ambiguous gender, is raised as a son by her father. She has never been able to cry and so when she meets Zaid, a former college-mate, she is immediately curious because of the tear she sees streaming down his face. Thus begins a quest to understand this wondrous facility of easy tears. Her search for answers leads her to a crumbling mansion where she encounters Waris, an ailing repository of ideals and wisdom who moonlights as a children’s mystery writer, and Sheila and her brood who live behind the mansion, treating poverty as their religion.
Here with Waris as her guide and mentor she unravels the spool of Zaid’s humanity to resolve the befuddling mystery of his tears, and in the process reaches deep into the heart of her own dilemma as well.
We talk about Australian Fiction around the 30:24 minute markBooktube vs. Bookstagram: Discussing Reading in PakistanNashwa S2020-10-09 | I was very excited for this collaboration. I invited Sana Waqar from The Reading Nook pk to talk about her Bookstagram page. We also discussed reading cultures in Pakistan, focusing on kids and adults alike, and some of Sana's favourite books!
instagram.com/thereadingnookpkI read two 5 STAR Pakistani books! (Wrap-up#7)Nashwa S2020-09-30 | #PakistaniFiction #PakistanBooks #WaterbyBapsiSidhwa #MelodyOfATearBook
I almost didn't put this video because of bad my skin has gotten over the past few months. It's basically reacting to 2020. Focus on my words because I've discovered two gems!
Find me elsewhere: Instagram: instagram.com/s_nashwa_ Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/14839046-nashwa-sThis AUTHOR got mad at my 1 🌟 reviewNashwa S2020-09-17 | I honestly believe that reviews are for other readers, not the authors. If your book is out in the world, it's open to criticism from people who invest time and money in them.
All the screenshots I use are from my Instagram linked below:
Over the month of August, I have read several Pakistani books as I wanted to improve my relationship with Pakistani Fiction. My journey of discovering new books has been a little up and down, there were books that I really liked and ones I didn't like very much. I roped Bakhtawar from Book Bakht into a conversation about Pakistani Fiction - where we talk about the trends and themes, the best and worst of Pakistani fiction and books we would like to read!
Yes, I have a giant pimple patch on my forehead. It's skin and it will heal :p
Time Stamps:
o Discussing the trends/themes in Pakistani Fiction: 01:05 o The Best of Pakistani Fiction: 12:46 o The Worst: 26:36 o Books we’re excited about: 40:38
Books Mentioned: o The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid – 4.02 o The Runaways by Fatima Bhutto – 6.54 o The Bride by Bapsi Sidhwa – 10.27 o Kartography by Kamila Shamsie – 11.54 o The Prisoner by Omar Shahid Hamid -13.31 o The Party Worker by Omar Shahid Hamid -14.30 o In Other Rooms, Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin- 15.58 o Ice Candy Man/ Cracking India by Bapsi Sidhwa -17.36 o The Crow Eaters by Bapsi Sidhwa -18.22 o How It Happened by Shazaf Fatima Haidar- 18.42 o Greetings From Bury Park by Sarfraz Manzoor -20.21 o The Case of Exploding Mangoes by Mohammad Hanif – 22.44 o Our Lady of Alice Bhatti by Mohammad Hanif – 23.31 o Red Birds by Mohammad Hanif - 24.51 o Meatless Days by Sara Suleri – 27.08 o How To Get Filthy Rich In Rising Asia by Mohsin Hamid -28.41 o Exit West by Mohsin Hamid -31.14 o This Wide Night by Sarvat Hasin – 34.16 o Karachi, you’re killing me! By Saba Imtiaz – 37.08 o The Light Blue Jumper by Sidra F. Sheikh- 40.50 o Soul Rivals- State, Militant and Pop Sufism in Pakistan by Nadeem Farooq Paracha – 42.54 o Saints and Charlatans by Sarim Baig – 43.43 o Daddy’s Boy by Shandana Minhas – 44.11
Book mentioned: The Pakistani Bride by Bapsi Sidhwa
As I'm slowly making my way through Bapsi Sidhwa's work, I read The Pakistani Bride, also known as The Bride. This time I buddy read it with Paolina from the channel Super Pao! We both hope you have fun watching this awkward discussion.
Find me elsewhere: Instagram: instagram.com/s_nashwa_ Goodreads: goodreads.com/user/show/14839046-nashwa-s --------------------------Nonfiction + Jane Austen July (Wrap-up #5)Nashwa S2020-08-15 | #readingwrapup #wrapup #janeausten #nonfiction I feel like I've incessantly talked about Jane Austen in my last few videos, but decided to film a separate video with a couple of other books wrapping them up in one video.
Time stamps: The Killing in the Consulate by Jonathan Rugman - 00:28 Memento Mori by Muriel Spark - 03:15 Jane Austen Books: Sanditon - 04-:28 Northanger Abbey - 05:27 Emma - 06:33 Pride and Prejudice - 08:20Discussing reading in Pakistan 🇵🇰 , nonfiction, Jane Austen & more!Nashwa S2020-08-11 | #PakistaniBooktubers #ReadingInPakistan
Hey guys,
This video is a collaboration between Nashwa and Reesha's channels. Both of us are really into books and we decided to make a video discussing Pakistani reading culture, books we would like you to read and how we spent July reading books by Jane Austen. Our channel's information and social media links are below. We hope you enjoy this video and subscribe for more book related videos!
If you any comments or feedback, feel free to let us know!
Books Mentioned: Born A Crime by Trevor Noah Ice Candy-Man/Cracking India by Bapsi Sidhwa Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Frankenstein by Mary Shelley A Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Emma by Jane Austen Persuasion by Jane Austen
-------------------------------------------------------------- Reesha's Channel - For the Love of Classics youtube.com/user/isolatedsystem
📚 Instagram: instagram.com/s_nashwa_Books Ive Read Recently (Wrap-up #4)Nashwa S2020-08-05 | It's been a while since I posted a wrap-up. Here is a mix of fiction and nonfiction books that I read in June and July.
Nonfiction: Open Season by Ben Crump - 01:37 Redemption Song: Muhammad Ali and the Spirit of the Sixties by Mike Marqusee - 07:28
Fiction: An American Brat by Bapsi Sidhwa - 11:55 Their Language of Love by Bapsi Sidhwa - 15:30 Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo - 17:07
If you want to follow me elsewhere, you can find me on Goodreads with the username: nashwa017 and on Instagram as s_nashwa_
I've never connected to Pakistani fiction and in this video, I will talk about some of the reasons why I find it hard to immerse myself in desi fiction. In an attempt to rebuild this complicated relationship with Pakistani fiction, I will read the following books.
In this vlog, I gave my bedroom a complete transformation and I also won Jane Austen July. Yes yes, I know, it's not a competition but I read three full Austen novels and one of her short works. There's an entire vlog for that too, which is linked here: youtube.com/watch?v=1D80BAetWwE
If you want to follow me elsewhere, you can find me on Goodreads with the username: nashwa017 and on Instagram as s_nashwa_Unhaul Update + Accidental HaulNashwa S2020-07-27 | #Unhaul #Bookhaul #IslamabadBookstores
So last week I unhauled about a 100 books, and I've decided to sell them some of them. Getting rid of the books I didn't need was like a weight shedding off and I've decided to document the entire process. But there's no unhaul without a haul, is there now?
Find me elsewhere: Goodreads: nashwa017 Instagram: s_nashwa_The Great Purge of 2020 (Unhaul)Nashwa S2020-07-17 | #Unhaul #UnhaulBooks The angles and editing of this video is all over this place but I wanted to share the books that I'm unhauling.Jane Austen July: Reading Vlog # 1Nashwa S2020-07-10 | #JaneAusten #JaneAustenJuly
Here is my first attempt at a reading vlog for the first ten days of Jane Austen July!
Jane Austen July 2020 Challenges: 1. Read one of Jane Austen’s six novels 2. Read something by Jane Austen that is not one of her main six novels 3. Read a non-fiction work about Jane Austen or her time 4. Read a retelling of a Jane Austen book 5. Read a book by a contemporary of Jane Austen 6. Watch a direct screen adaptation of a Jane Austen book 7. Watch a modern screen adaptation of a Jane Austen book
Details of the Readalong for Pride and Prejudice and Emma details on the Goodreads Group: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...Mid-Year Freakout Tag!Nashwa S2020-06-28 | Questions 1. Best book you’ve read so far in 2020. 2. Best sequel you've read so far in 2020. 3. New release you haven't read yet, but want to. 4. Most anticipated release for the second half of the year. 5. Biggest disappointment. 6. Biggest surprise. 7. Favourite new author. (Debut or new to you) 8. Newest fictional crush. 9. Newest favourite character. 10. Book that made you cry. 11. Book that made you happy. 12. Most beautiful book you've bought so far this year (or received) 13. What books do you need to read by the end of the year?6 Nonfiction Books I Read in Isolation (Wrap-up # 3)Nashwa S2020-06-24 | #booktubeprize #nonfictionbooks #booktubequarterfinals
Welcome to a discussion of the Non-fiction Group books I read for the Booktube Prize. I was a judge for the Quarterfinals Group A. Here is my ranking of the six books I read!
#booktube #booktubeprizeMore Books I Read in Isolation (Wrap-up # 2)Nashwa S2020-06-17 | I read more books and I talk about about them here. Most are dark themed, which is something I really enjoy but I think I forgot to mention that Cracking India and Ice-Candy Man is the same book, just with different titles.Books I Read in Isolation (Wrap-up#1)Nashwa S2020-06-11 | These are some of the books I read in isolation. Skip to 02:00 mark for the books..Book review: March - A trilogy about the Civil Rights MovementNashwa S2020-06-08 | Hi guys,
I read this trilogy a couple of months ago, and I thought I'd finally talk about it here. Given the current political climate in the US, it's an important series which highlights the struggles of black people in accessing equal rights. I'm posting some links where you can support the moments and a couple of black creators who you can support
huge resource with so many helpful links (petitions, protest locations, places to donate, etc): blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
Welcome to a lengthy discussion of Non-fiction Group A by four of the judges, including their rankings. You can find more information about the #booktubeprize at this link. youtu.be/fJ7b0I3aVG8 and the Quarterfinal results announced here: youtu.be/5DX52D4j9DU
Liz, Lukas and I were joined by a booktube community member, Kirsten, as well. Our channels are linked below as well as Kirsten’s Instagram. We all uploaded the same video and hope you will visit everyone’s channel to check out their other content.
#booktube #booktubeprizeNonfiction Books Ive Read (November 2019)Nashwa S2019-11-05 | Remembering Kurt Cobain by Danny Goldberg 0:42 Queen Unseen by Peter Hince 4:56 Bonkers by Jennifer Saunders 7:56 Broken Places and Open Spaces 9:50What I plan to read in Nonfiction November!Nashwa S2019-10-15 | I don't make TBRs very often so I'm just as surprised as you are!What Ive Read: Fiction (October 2019)Nashwa S2019-10-12 | A brief history of what I read 1. Darkdawn by Jay Kristoff 2. Tangerine by Christine Mangan 3. The Stone Gods by Jeanette Winterson 4. Us Against You by Fredrick Backman 5. French Exit by Patrick Dewitt 6. Persuation by Jane Austen 7. Tooth and Claw by Lazlo StrangolovFailing at reading..Nashwa S2019-09-19 | Tried to read many, many books but didn't have the attention span for it.
Link on sufism: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SufismShort Book Recommendations!Nashwa S2019-05-25 | Just a bunch of really short books that I love! Let me know what you think and leave your dark, twisted book recommendations in the comments below.
Cheers!Japan Adventures + Book HaulNashwa S2019-03-19 | I was fortunate enough to go to Japan for work and ended up having some really nice bookish adventures there!
Got to meet the lovely Kazen - if you don't follow her - what are you even doing but there's a quick fix to that - follow her on the link below. youtube.com/channel/UCvjHvaXh3_4G_47FTWk_5Rg
This video roughly has three sections: 1) Bookish Struggles + Currently Reading - 0:24 2) Adventures - 3:43 3) Book Haul - 7:11
Enjoy!I bought more biographies (Nonfiction)Nashwa S2019-01-01 | I know it's too soon for a haul but here we are! Enjoy!