{"product_id":"read-that-book-asad-halai-9798246784211","title":"Read that Book: A Journey in Entrepreneurship","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat does a jar of Nutella, a stack of old magazines, a slingshot in the mountains, and a newspaper office in Karachi have in common?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey were all part of the making of an entrepreneur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRead That Book\u003c\/i\u003e is not a traditional business book. It's a raw, funny, emotional, and deeply human journey through the life of a kid who grew up hustling long before he knew what the word \"entrepreneur\" meant. From childhood adventures in Pakistan to immigrant struggles in Canada, from selling magazines in school to surviving bullying, gambling addiction, culture shock, and failure - this is the story of learning to think differently about money, risk, fear, and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsad Halai doesn't preach. He doesn't give step-by-step formulas. Instead, he shares real stories - the kind you only understand years later - about: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Making your first money as a kid and realizing independence feels like magic\u003cbr\u003e- Turning curiosity into opportunity (even inside an embassy library)\u003cbr\u003e- Surviving humiliation, rejection, and fear\u003cbr\u003e- Immigrant life, identity shifts, and starting over\u003cbr\u003e- The thrill of risk - and the dark side of chasing it\u003cbr\u003e- Why \"normal\" paths never quite fit certain people\u003cbr\u003e- How imagination, hustle, and perspective can change your destiny\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in short, powerful chapters, each story stands on its own - funny, painful, insightful, and brutally honest. You'll meet childhood friends, street characters, mentors, bullies, gamblers, dreamers, and hustlers. Some stories will make you laugh. Some will hit close to home. Many will remind you of a younger version of yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is for the misfits.\u003cbr\u003eThe late bloomers.\u003cbr\u003eThe risk takers.\u003cbr\u003eThe overthinkers.\u003cbr\u003eThe ones who never quite fit in the box society built for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever felt like your path was messy, unconventional, or misunderstood - you're not behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou're just early in your own story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour life experience is not random.\u003cbr\u003eYour setbacks are not wasted.\u003cbr\u003eAnd your story might be the blueprint you didn't know you were writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Asad Halai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798246784211\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.49d","brand":"Asad Halai","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997446418687,"sku":"9798246784211","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/read-that-book-asad-halai-9798246784211","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}