Quick answer: You can read Chapter 1 of 16 Qalam and Kitab books, and the first chapter of 20 children’s stories, right here without an account. Every full book on the site is free too, but opening the whole book needs a free account, which takes about a minute.
Not sure which book to start with? Read a first chapter, see if it suits you, and then decide. Each free chapter is shown in full, not as a short teaser.
Study skills and self-development
- The Sleeping Brain: why sleep builds memory better than rereading.
- The Weekly Reset: time management for students who feel constantly behind.
- Study Habits for Students: how study habits form and stick.
- Grow Big with a Positive Mindset: the power of “not good at this yet”.
- Turn Stress to Positivity: managing exam stress.
- Your Best Self Starts Today: self help and motivation for Pakistani students.
Communication and confidence
- Public Speaking: Nervous Is Normal
- Confidence: A Great Tool in Communication
- Effective Communication Skills
Money, business and careers
- The Art of Saving Money: a Pakistani teen’s guide.
- Applied Psychology for Students: how the mind shapes business, school, health and technology.
- Career Planning: includes the 2026 MDCAT and ECAT formats.
Technology and the world around us
- The Future Is Yours: AI, robotics and technology for Pakistani students.
- How AI Is Changing Everyday Life
- AI in Healthcare
- The Last Blue: trees, cities and the sky we are losing.
Careers: medical billing
- Medical Billing Jobs in Pakistan: the complete guide to production and AR follow-up jobs, offshore legality, advertised pay and 40 interview questions with answers. The whole guide is free to read.
Children’s stories
- 20 Premium Collection stories: the first chapter of each short moral story, on one page.
How it works
- Read any first chapter above. No account is needed.
- If you want more, create a free account or log in. It takes about a minute and costs nothing.
- Open the full book from its page. Every book on the site is free.
More places to explore
- Online Reads: every book for students.
- Student Challenges Hub and Solutions Hub: MDCAT, ECAT, SAT, IELTS and more, free to read without an account.
- Playgroup: books for children aged about 3 to 8.
- Site Guide: everything on Qalam and Kitab in one place.