Letters, words and sentences all strung together in infinite possibilities ... an alphabet soup or a scrabble of words, the possibilities of the written text unravel year after year. There are words that speak to you, and there are times when you can have a conversation with the words. There is so much to say, so much to write and so much to read.

As we wrap up 2015, this special issue of Books&Authors picks up both ends of the yarn - asking writ-ers to write about what they read, and readers about what was written during the year.

Here's to more unforgettable words in 2016...

Opinion

Editorial

Budget presser
Updated 14 Jun, 2026

Budget presser

If the FBR falters, the government will find itself in hot water sooner rather than later.
Muharram precautions
14 Jun, 2026

Muharram precautions

WITH Muharram due to start next week, the authorities have already begun annual exercises to ensure that the ...
Blood bequests
14 Jun, 2026

Blood bequests

WORLD Blood Donor Day offers a moment of “gratitude, advocacy and renewed commitment” for thalassaemia patients...
Sustainable path?
Updated 13 Jun, 2026

Sustainable path?

The FY27 budget is the first clear signal that the government is ready to transition from stabilisation to growth.
Prioritising education
13 Jun, 2026

Prioritising education

THOUGH the improvement in the country’s literacy rate may be slight, as highlighted by the Economic Survey, it ...
Poverty’s rise
13 Jun, 2026

Poverty’s rise

AS attention turns to the government’s plans for the coming fiscal year, one set of figures deserves particular...