A novel idea: The Readers Club

Usman Siddiqui and Jawad Yousuf are two entrepreneurs who had a novel idea about a website for books in Pakistan. A few years ago they created The Readers Club; Pakistan's "first online library".

At the Reader's Club, members can borrow books online and have them delivered to their doorstep for reading pleasure on a regular basis.

A few years in they launched Kitabain.com which is a website for buying and selling books, that also allows you to do so from the comfort of your home, and from anywhere in Pakistan.

The duo have now ventured into audiobooks and have started recording books in Urdu, they plan on launching this soon. Watch the video to learn about their current websites as well as their latest idea.

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Y jamil

May 10, 2012 04:43pm

! What a good idea! Well done and all the best.

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Maj BabarNadeem

May 11, 2012 10:04am

a good idea to bring back the people to read books .

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salman

May 11, 2012 11:01am

good job..well done. we appreciate the efforts of the two.

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iqbal

May 11, 2012 01:33pm

It is a wonderful idea and i am one of the beneficiaries of it. I used to spend a good sum of money every month on buying the books, which I get now from Readers Club at a fraction of cost and above all the books of my choice are delivered at my door step. You are doing an excellent job. I wish you success in your efforts and pray that soon you would have a million members.

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fedup

May 11, 2012 11:43am

Thanks usman n jawad, because of you, people like me (who can not go to library) can read some of the best books :)

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Imran

May 11, 2012 06:38am

excellant job done..one day our BA passed leader would also understand the importance of books.it is the easiest and most effective antidote to all our problems,specially the biggest menace - extremism and terrorism.

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R.J

May 12, 2012 08:57am

We really need to revive the idea of reading books ... its one of the best investments... good books of course are the best friends too ... its cheaper than DCL.. and home delivered... only drawback is that you don't get the book you want right then so you have to select a number of them.. but then its worth compromising... The guys have done really hardwork and are doing a GREAT JOB!!

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badar khan

May 14, 2012 03:48am

Great Job Usman Bhai! Allah bless you

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theloneranger

May 12, 2012 09:32am

this service is really one of the best in Pakistan

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Talha

May 12, 2012 09:58am

thereadersclub.com is the address

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ali

May 12, 2012 10:49am

saving and earning - both - education and money.

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