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A Wish for Peace

A Wish for Peace I wish for you,I wish for me,I wish for all the world to live in harmony.When I look into the sky at night and see the stars above,I wish for peace, I wish for love. I wish for you…I wish for youI wish for me…I wish for me I wish for all the world to...

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I Love Peace Mohammad Younus

I love peace,The foundation of the world is peace—Do not shake it. I choose peace,Above all that the world offers,Even at the highest price.I still choose peace. I choose peace,Over the mundane that fades away.Peace transcends truths and facts,Unveiling deeper...

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Peace by Gerard Manley Hopkins

When will you ever, Peace, wild wooddove, shy wings shut,Your round me roaming end, and under be my boughs?When, when, Peace, will you, Peace? I'll not play hypocriteTo own my heart: I yield you do come sometimes; butThat piecemeal peace is poor peace. What pure peace...

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Making Peace by Denise Levertov

Making Peace by Denise Levertov A voice from the dark called out,"The poets must give usimagination of peace, to oust the intense, familiarimagination of disaster. Peace, not onlythe absence of war." But peace, like a poem,is not there ahead of itself,can't be...

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Welcome To Emerald Book Club

Welcome To 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 Who We...

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Best Selling Political Books

Best Selling Political Books

Some of the best-selling political books include classic titles like 1984 by George Orwell and The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx, as well as contemporary works such as A Promised Land by Barack Obama, Fire and Fury by Michael Wolff, and various titles from recent...

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Rain by Edward Thomas

Rain By Edward Thomas Rain, midnight rain, nothing but the wild rain On this bleak hut, and solitude, and me Remembering again that I shall die And neither hear the rain nor give it thanks For washing me cleaner than I have been Since I was born into this solitude....

The Darkling Thrush

The Darkling Thrush By Thomas Hardy I leant upon a coppice gate       When Frost was spectre-grey, And Winter's dregs made desolate       The weakening eye of day. The tangled bine-stems scored the sky...

Autumn by John Keats Poem

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3LnbFbkrDEIF7AV67PDKJo?si=j4Gf2YmNTieU2F0ZdtMkHQ Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,    Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless    With fruit the vines...

Invictus by William Ernest Henley

"Invictus" is a short poem by English poet William Ernest Henley. Henley wrote it in 1875, and in 1888 he published it in his first volume of poems, Book of Verses, in the section titled "Life and Death". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3R44yPBr6w INVICTUS 👏🙏 Out of...

June’s Coming by John Burroughs

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5afq2wRwT7tzbrnVl4QJxw?si=cWmIuW5MQWiw3djKT4XZSQ Now have come the shining daysWhen field and wood are robed anew,And o'er the world a silver hazeMingles the emerald with the blue. Summer now doth clothe the landIn garments free from...

Cant by Edgar Albert Guest

https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/4B2eDv6kyTb Can't is the worst word that's written or spoken;Doing more harm here than slander and lies;On it is many a strong spirit broken,And with it many a good purpose dies.It springs from the lips of the thoughtless each...

The Owl and the Pussy Cat by Edward Lear

The Owl and The Pussy Cat The Owl and the Pussy-cat went to sea    In a beautiful pea-green boat, They took some honey, and plenty of money,    Wrapped up in a five-pound note. The Owl looked up to the stars above,    And...

Absalom And Achitophel

Poem by John Dryden Absalom And Achitophel In pious times, ere priest-craft did begin, Before polygamy was made a sin; When man, on many, multipli'd his kind, Ere one to one was cursedly confin'd: When Nature prompted, and no Law deni'd Promiscuous use of concubine...

Defeat by Khalil Gibran

🔉 - POETIC FLOWS PODCAST Defeat By Kahlil GibranDefeat, my Defeat, my solitude and my aloofness;You are dearer to me than a thousand triumphs,And sweeter to my heart than all world-glory. Defeat, my Defeat, my self-knowledge and my defiance,Through you I know that I...

Good Books by Edgar Guest

Good BooksbyEdgar Guest Good books are friendly things to own.If you are busy they will wait.They will not call you on the phoneOr wake you if the hour is late.They stand together row by row,Upon the low shelf or the high.But if you're lonesome this you know:You have...

Welcome To 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 Who We...

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Best Selling Political Books

Some of the best-selling political books include classic titles like 1984 by George Orwell and The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx, as well as contemporary works such as A Promised Land by Barack Obama, Fire and Fury by Michael Wolff, and various titles from recent...

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Top 10 Best-Selling Individual Books of all time

Books can inspire, transport, and unite readers across generations. But only a few have reached the stratospheric level of selling tens—or even hundreds—of millions of copies worldwide. Here’s a look at the world’s best-selling individual books, why they endure, and...

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Coventry Book Extravaganza

Date: Saturday 15th November 2025 | 10.30am - 4pm Location: Belgrade Square, Corporation St, Coventry CV1 1GS Price: FREE Brought to you by local vintage events company Rosie’s Retro Bazaar and independent publishing house, Fantom. Immerse yourself in the universe of...

Installation to mark the 85th anniversary of the Coventry Blitz

A massive installation inspired by the iconic Cathedral Ruins is set to mark the 85th anniversary of the Blitz in Broadgate Coventry city Centre. The  20 metre structure created by artist Olivier Grossetête, will "rise as a symbol of remembrance, resilience, and the...

Coventry Remembrance Sunday Parade

Coventry annual Remembrance Service and Parade will take place on Sunday 9 November, beginning at 10.45am, at The Cenotaph in the War Memorial Park.  Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade | Coventry War Memorial Park Date: Sunday 9th November 2025 | 11:00 - 13:00 ...

Coventry Blitz 85th anniversary

Friday the 14th of November marks the 85th anniversary of the Coventry Blitz of 1940. This night saw devastation across Coventry and the destruction of the Cathedral Church of St. Michael. If you'd like to learn more about the Coventry Blitz and the Cathedral, you can...

Stories of Peace

 🌿 Stories of Peace: A Community Storytelling Walk in the Park 🌿  Part of the Coventry Peace Festival 2025   🕊️ A Walk for Peace and Connection What if stories could bring people closer, heal divisions, and inspire hope?This November, Emerald Book Club invites...

Coventry Peace Festival 2025

Celebrating Peace in Coventry: The Coventry Peace Festival 2025 The Roots of Peace Every November, the city of Coventry pauses to remember. The Coventry Peace Festival marks not only the anniversary of the devastating Blitz of 14 November 1940, but also celebrates the...

Coventry Book Extravaganza

Date: Saturday 15th November 2025 | 10.30am - 4pm Location: Belgrade Square, Corporation St, Coventry CV1 1GS Price: FREE Brought to you by local vintage events company Rosie’s Retro Bazaar and independent publishing house, Fantom. Immerse yourself in the universe of...

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Coventry Remembrance Sunday Parade

Coventry annual Remembrance Service and Parade will take place on Sunday 9 November, beginning at 10.45am, at The Cenotaph in the War Memorial Park.  Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade | Coventry War Memorial Park Date: Sunday 9th November 2025 | 11:00 - 13:00 ...

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Stories of Peace

 🌿 Stories of Peace: A Community Storytelling Walk in the Park 🌿  Part of the Coventry Peace Festival 2025   🕊️ A Walk for Peace and Connection What if stories could bring people closer, heal divisions, and inspire hope?This November, Emerald Book Club invites...

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Coventry Peace Festival 2025

Celebrating Peace in Coventry: The Coventry Peace Festival 2025 The Roots of Peace Every November, the city of Coventry pauses to remember. The Coventry Peace Festival marks not only the anniversary of the devastating Blitz of 14 November 1940, but also celebrates the...

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Emerald Book Club – World Mental Health Day 2025

🌿 Emerald Book Club – World Mental Health Day 2025 Theme: Love Yourself, Accept YourselfDate: 10 October 2025 At Emerald Book Club, we believe that books are more than stories — they’re safe spaces. They heal, comfort, inspire, and remind us that we are not alone in...

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Coventry Book Extravaganza

Date: Saturday 15th November 2025 | 10.30am - 4pm Location: Belgrade Square, Corporation St, Coventry CV1 1GS Price: FREE Brought to you by local vintage events company Rosie’s Retro Bazaar and independent publishing house, Fantom. Immerse yourself in the universe of...

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Coventry Remembrance Sunday Parade

Coventry annual Remembrance Service and Parade will take place on Sunday 9 November, beginning at 10.45am, at The Cenotaph in the War Memorial Park.  Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade | Coventry War Memorial Park Date: Sunday 9th November 2025 | 11:00 - 13:00 ...

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£2.4bn West Midlands transport Investment

The £2.4 billion investment in transport for the West Midlands is a five-year funding package from the government, confirmed in June 2025, to improve the region's transport network through a mix of bus, rail, tram, and road projects. The funding is intended to make...

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Coventry Blitz 85th anniversary

Friday the 14th of November marks the 85th anniversary of the Coventry Blitz of 1940. This night saw devastation across Coventry and the destruction of the Cathedral Church of St. Michael. If you'd like to learn more about the Coventry Blitz and the Cathedral, you can...

read more

Stories of Peace

 🌿 Stories of Peace: A Community Storytelling Walk in the Park 🌿  Part of the Coventry Peace Festival 2025   🕊️ A Walk for Peace and Connection What if stories could bring people closer, heal divisions, and inspire hope?This November, Emerald Book Club invites...

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Coventry Peace Festival 2025

Celebrating Peace in Coventry: The Coventry Peace Festival 2025 The Roots of Peace Every November, the city of Coventry pauses to remember. The Coventry Peace Festival marks not only the anniversary of the devastating Blitz of 14 November 1940, but also celebrates the...

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Emerald Book Club – World Mental Health Day 2025

🌿 Emerald Book Club – World Mental Health Day 2025 Theme: Love Yourself, Accept YourselfDate: 10 October 2025 At Emerald Book Club, we believe that books are more than stories — they’re safe spaces. They heal, comfort, inspire, and remind us that we are not alone in...

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Join Our Literary Journey

Welcome to a space where literature lovers unite to explore, discuss, and celebrate the world of books. Dive into our mission, values, and vision to see how we inspire a community of passionate readers.At the heart of our book club is a mission to cultivate a vibrant...

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Best Selling Political Books

Some of the best-selling political books include classic titles like 1984 by George Orwell and The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx, as well as contemporary works such as A Promised Land by Barack Obama, Fire and Fury by Michael Wolff, and various titles from recent...

Top 10 Best-Selling Individual Books of all time

Books can inspire, transport, and unite readers across generations. But only a few have reached the stratospheric level of selling tens—or even hundreds—of millions of copies worldwide. Here’s a look at the world’s best-selling individual books, why they endure, and...

Best Selling Book Series

The best-selling book series of all time is Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, with over 600 million copies sold. Other highly successful series include Goosebumps by R.L. Stine and the Perry Mason series by Erle Stanley Gardner, both having sold around 300 million...

Best Selling Books of all Time

According to Guinness World Records, the Bible is the best-selling book of all time with an estimated 6 billion copies sold and distributed as of 1995.[1] Sales estimates for other printed religious texts include at least 800 million copies for the Qur'an and 200...

The Best Selling Book of all Time

When we talk about the best-selling book of all time, we’re quickly plunged into a thicket of numbers, estimates, definitions and caveats. But if one title stands out above all others it is the Christian Bible — and in this article I’ll explore why it holds that...

The Most-read Books in the UK in 2024

The most-read books in the UK in 2024 included a mix of genres, with Richard Osman's We Solve Murders and Kristen Hannah's The Women frequently appearing on bestseller lists. Other top sellers were psychological thrillers like The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, fantasy...

Top Selling Books of 2024

The top-selling books of 2024 include The Women by Kristin Hannah, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, and The Scarlet Shedder (Dog Man #12) by Dav Pilkey. Other top sellers are The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, Atomic Habits by James Clear, It Ends with...

Most Read Books on Amazon in 2024

The most-read books on Amazon in 2024 include Kristen Hannah's The Women, which was a top seller in multiple categories, and books from the popular series like Rebecca Yarros's The Empyrean (including Iron Flame) and Freida McFadden's The Housemaid series. Other...

Best-selling Books on Amazon in 2024

1. The Housemaid by Freida McFadden Freida McFadden’s gripping psychological thriller follows a live-in housemaid whose seemingly perfect job hides dark secrets. With shocking twists and chilling revelations, it keeps readers on edge until the final page. 2. It Ends...

Top-selling Books in the UK 2024

The top-selling books in the UK for 2024 vary by source, but include Freida McFadden's The Housemaid, Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us, and James Clear's Atomic Habits. Other popular titles featured in year-end lists are Kristin Hannah's The Women, Ashley...
Top 10 Best-Selling Individual Books of all time

Top 10 Best-Selling Individual Books of all time

Books can inspire, transport, and unite readers across generations. But only a few have reached the stratospheric level of selling tens—or even hundreds—of millions of copies worldwide. Here’s a look at the world’s best-selling individual books, why they endure, and...

read more
Best Selling Book Series

Best Selling Book Series

The best-selling book series of all time is Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, with over 600 million copies sold. Other highly successful series include Goosebumps by R.L. Stine and the Perry Mason series by Erle Stanley Gardner, both having sold around 300 million...

read more
Best Selling Books of all Time

Best Selling Books of all Time

According to Guinness World Records, the Bible is the best-selling book of all time with an estimated 6 billion copies sold and distributed as of 1995.[1] Sales estimates for other printed religious texts include at least 800 million copies for the Qur'an and 200...

read more
The Best Selling Book of all Time

The Best Selling Book of all Time

When we talk about the best-selling book of all time, we’re quickly plunged into a thicket of numbers, estimates, definitions and caveats. But if one title stands out above all others it is the Christian Bible — and in this article I’ll explore why it holds that...

read more
The Most-read Books in the UK in 2024

The Most-read Books in the UK in 2024

The most-read books in the UK in 2024 included a mix of genres, with Richard Osman's We Solve Murders and Kristen Hannah's The Women frequently appearing on bestseller lists. Other top sellers were psychological thrillers like The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, fantasy...

read more
Top Selling Books of 2024

Top Selling Books of 2024

The top-selling books of 2024 include The Women by Kristin Hannah, A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas, and The Scarlet Shedder (Dog Man #12) by Dav Pilkey. Other top sellers are The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, Atomic Habits by James Clear, It Ends with...

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