Welcome To Emerald Book Club

Welcome To Emerald Book Club

by | May 27, 2024 | Emerald Book Club

Welcome to Emerald Book Club! We are a community of book enthusiasts dedicated to exploring the world of literature together. Our club offers a space for readers of all genres to come together, share their love for books, and engage in meaningful discussions

Emerald Book Club

Who We Are

At Emerald Book Club, we’re more than just a book club – we’re a community. We’re the early morning risers who can’t put down a good book, the night owls who lose track of time between pages, and everyone in between. We’re the dreamers, the thinkers, the storytellers, and the explorers. Together, we embark on literary adventures, uncover hidden gems, and share our passion for reading with the world.

About Us

At Emerald Book Club, we believe in the transformative power of literature. Founded in September 2018 by Joshua Jehudah, our club is a vibrant community of book enthusiasts dedicated to exploring the world of literature together. Whether you’re a seasoned bibliophile or a casual reader, there’s a place for you here. Our diverse membership spans across genres and backgrounds, united by our shared love for books and our desire to connect with fellow readers.

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Home: Get acquainted with the latest news and events, and discover what’s new in the world of books.

About Us: Learn more about our club’s history, mission, and the team behind the scenes.

Book Lists: Explore our curated reading lists, featuring a diverse selection of books across genres.

Events: Stay updated on upcoming events, author talks, book swaps, and themed reading challenges.

Blog: Dive into articles, reviews, and member contributions, and join the conversation.

Join Us: Become a member of the Emerald Book Club and unlock exclusive benefits and opportunities.

Contact: Reach out to us with your questions, suggestions, or just to say hello.

Events

Join us for our next event:

  • End of Month Book Club Meeting: Date: Last Wednesday of each month 8 PM GMT – Bring a book, take a book, and enjoy lively discussions with fellow book lovers.
  • Book Club Wednesday: Date: Every Wednesday 1 PM GMT – Dive deep into the latest literary gems as our passionate readers share their insights, opinions, and recommendations. Discover your next must-read!
  • Poetic Flows Podcast: Date: Every Monday 8 PM GMT – Join us for poetry

Join Us Today!

Whether you’re looking for your next great read, eager to engage in thought-provoking discussions, or simply seeking connection with fellow book lovers, you’ve come to the right place. Join us on our journey as we celebrate the written word, one page at a time.

Welcome to Emerald Book Club – where every story has a place and every reader belongs.

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Ode Written On The First Of January

by | Jan 1, 2026 | Life Poems, Poems, Poetry

Ode Written On The First Of January by Robert Southey
Come melancholy Moralizer—come!
Gather with me the dark and wintry wreath;
   With me engarland now
   The SEPULCHRE OF TIME!

Come Moralizer to the funeral song!
I pour the dirge of the Departed Days,
   For well the funeral song
   Befits this solemn hour.

But hark! even now the merry bells ring round
With clamorous joy to welcome in this day,
   This consecrated day,
   To Mirth and Indolence.

Mortal! whilst Fortune with benignant hand
Fills to the brim thy cup of happiness,
   Whilst her unclouded sun
   Illumes thy summer day,

Canst thou rejoice—rejoice that Time flies fast?
That Night shall shadow soon thy summer sun?
   That swift the stream of Years
   Rolls to Eternity?

If thou hast wealth to gratify each wish,
If Power be thine, remember what thou art—
   Remember thou art Man,
   And Death thine heritage!

Hast thou known Love? does Beauty's better sun
Cheer thy fond heart with no capricious smile,
   Her eye all eloquence,
   Her voice all harmony?

Oh state of happiness! hark how the gale
Moans deep and hollow o'er the leafless grove!
   Winter is dark and cold—
   Where now the charms of Spring?

Sayst thou that Fancy paints the future scene
In hues too sombrous? that the dark-stol'd Maid
   With stern and frowning front
   Appals the shuddering soul?

And would'st thou bid me court her faery form
When, as she sports her in some happier mood,
   Her many-colour'd robes
   Dance varying to the Sun?

Ah vainly does the Pilgrim, whose long road
Leads o'er the barren mountain's storm-vext height,
   With anxious gaze survey
   The fruitful far-off vale.

Oh there are those who love the pensive song
To whom all sounds of Mirth are dissonant!
   There are who at this hour
   Will love to contemplate!

For hopeless Sorrow hails the lapse of Time,
Rejoicing when the fading orb of day
   Is sunk again in night,
   That one day more is gone.

And he who bears Affliction's heavy load
With patient piety, well pleas'd he knows
   The World a pilgrimage,
   The Grave the inn of rest.

31st December

by | Dec 31, 2025 | December Poems, Poems, Poetry

31st December Poem by Gajanan Mishra
Last day of the year,
Today,31st December, dear,
I hope you all on this very day,
Stay and enjoy without fear.
Live a life of human being
With compassion, forgive
And forget all for any action.
Live a life with nectar, my dear,
And see, everyone as your
Near and dear and keep all
Together, treat them as
One family members, all love,
All peace be with you
During the whole next new year.

Gajanan Mishra

December 31st by Marina

by | Dec 31, 2025 | December Poems, Poems, Poetry

December 31st by Marina Gipps
Black glove at my neck- the end of the year.
Those lovers were soldiers, bed spies,
bombs of leg losing, the mind dropping in one blow.

Masters of bullets, sacred sabotage, reasons why
I listened to the radio blaring the sweet song
of someone else's bad news.

Voices of valleys in the distance,
sinking at the notice of runaway trains,
the apocalypse-what little we know of it,
the quiet contemplation of last night's champagne.

I search for any light in the flickering distance,
as the sound of the unknown approaches.

MARINA GIPPS

December 31st

by | Dec 31, 2025 | December Poems, Poems, Poetry

December 31st by Richard Hoffman
All my undone actions wander
naked across the calendar,
 
a band of skinny hunter-gatherers,
blown snow scattered here and there,
 
stumbling toward a future
folded in the New Year I secure
 
with a pushpin: January’s picture
a painting from the 17th century,
 
a still life: Skull and mirror,
spilled coin purse and a flower.
Word of the Day Infantilize

Word of the Day Infantilize

by | Dec 30, 2025 | Word of the Day, Emerald Book Club, Vocabulary

Word of The Day

INFANTILIZE

To infantilize means to treat someone as if they are a child—by underestimating their abilities, denying them autonomy, or speaking to them in a patronising manner—regardless of their actual age or competence.

📘 Definitions

Infantilization is the prolonged treatment of someone as if they are much younger than they really are

treat (someone) as a child or in a way which denies their maturity in age or experience.

to treat someone as if that person were a child, with the result that they start behaving like one:

✍️ Example Sentence

“It’s important not to infantilize adults by making decisions for them without their input.”

“my generation grew up in a time when women were infantilized and treated as property”

Origin and History

The word infantilize comes from the Latin infans (child) and the suffix -ize, meaning “to make into,” essentially meaning “to make childlike” or “to treat as an infant”. First appearing in English in the 1930s, it’s formed from the adjective infantile (dating to the 17th century) and describes making someone immature or dependent, often used in social or psychological contexts. 

🌱 Why We Love This Word

Infantilize is a powerful word because it highlights an often-overlooked behaviour that can affect confidence, dignity, and independence. Understanding this word helps us become more aware of how language and actions can unintentionally diminish others, encouraging more respectful and empowering communication.

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Mother To Son

by | Dec 30, 2025 | Langston Hughes, Family Poems, Poems

Mother to Son by Langston Hughes

Well, son, I'll tell you:
Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.
It's had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor-
Bare.
But all the time
I'se been a-climbin' on,
And reachin' landin's,
And turnin' corners,
And sometimes goin' in the dark
Where there ain't been no light.
So, boy, don't you turn back.
Don't you set down on the steps.
'Cause you finds it's kinder hard.
Don't you fall now-
For I'se still goin', honey,
I'se still climbin',

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me

by | Dec 29, 2025 | Death Poems, Poems, Poetry

When Tomorrow Starts Without Me By David Romano
When tomorrow starts without me
And I’m not here to see
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me

I wish you wouldn’t cry
The way you did today
While thinking of the many things
We did not get to say

I know how much you love me
As much as I love you
Each time that you think of me
I know you will miss me too

When tomorrow starts with out me
Please try to understand
That an angel came and called my name
And took me by the hand

The angel said my place was ready
In heaven far above
And that I would have to leave behind
All those I dearly love

But when I walked through Heaven’s Gates
I felt so much at home
When God looked down and smiled at me
From his golden throne

He said this is eternity
And all I promised you
Today for life on earth is done
But here it starts a new

I promise no tomorrow
For today will always last
And since each day’s the exact same way
There is no longing for the past

So when tomorrow starts without me
Do not think we’re apart
For every time you think of me
Remember I’m right here in your heart


When Tomorrow Starts Without Me is a heartfelt poem that aims to comfort and console those who will be left behind after their death

Psalm 150 By Jericho Brown

by | Dec 29, 2025 | Religious Poems, Poems, Poetry

Psalm 150 By Jericho Brown
Some folks fool themselves into believing,
But I know what I know once, at the height
Of hopeless touching, my man and I hold
Our breaths, certain we can stop time or maybe
Eliminate it from our lives, which are shorter 
Since we learned to make love for each other 
Rather than doing it to each other. As for praise 
And worship, I prefer the latter. Only memory
Makes us kneel, silent and still. Hear me? 
Thunder scares. Lightning lets us see. Then, 
Heads covered, we wait for rain. Dear Lord, 
Let me watch for his arrival and hang my head
And shake it like a man who's lost and lived. 
Something keeps trying, but I'm not killed yet

On Saturday The Sandman Sets A Silver-Plate

by | Dec 27, 2025 | Poems, Poetry

On Saturday, The Sandman Sets A Silver-Plate
On Saturday, I sleep in late;
the sandman sets a silver-plate
to lie around and contemplate
and let my 'soles' somnambulate.
Unloading heaps of heavy freight
supports me to fly featherweight
and putz around, remodulate,
I clean erase the scorecard slate.
As restful day, the seventh date
a holy way to consecrate,
my person brews, then percolates,
the sabbath pours a cup.... and waits

How To Acquire Peace

by | Dec 27, 2025 | Peace Poems, Peace, Poems, Poetry

How To Acquire Peace Poem by Kumarmani Mahakul
On changeable Earth human beings are wise,
They want to perpetuate the progress in rise.
Some vie in earning wealth to live happily,
Attractive edifices they build to reside properly.
To lead a prosperous life some are on keen,
To live peacefully they try hard and do gin.
Some are on moonshine and they visualize peace,
They visualize peace by wealth, pedantry and dish.
Do persons indeed get peace from wealth?
Or do they avail eternal happiness or mental health?
Peace can't be obtained where there is vexation,
Nor it can be acquired in fuss and transgression.
Perplexity and agitation don't bring peace,
Wealth can bring transient happiness and bliss.
Eternal peace we can acquire through noble work,
Truthfulness, nonviolence can remove anxiety-murk.
We can acquire eternal peace through meditation,
Value in life can save persons from damnation.
Love, purity, charity, truthfulness, believe in God,
These help a person to acquire eternal peace-bud.
How To Acquire Peace Poem by Kumarmani Mahakul