Author: Justin Franklin

No, not that Georgia. Tucked away on the eastern shores of the Black Sea just south of the Russian Federation sits the small nation of Georgia. This mountainous country is perhaps most known for their wine making and polyphonic singing, both of which are recognized as intangible heritages by UNESCO. Here is this small but… Read More

A two-time National Book Award winner, Jesmyn Ward has become a towering voice in American literature. With poetic and poignant writing, Ward crafts stories that follow young, Black characters as they navigate life in the rural south. The fictional town of Bois Sauvage inspired by her hometown of DeLisle, Mississippi serves as home base for… Read More

In this collection of passages and beautiful botanical illustrations, former BBC Executive and member of the Royal Botanic Gardens Jonathan Drori goes under the sea and into the mountains to highlight plants from around the globe. Drori speaks to the significance of each plant in terms of history, culture, science, the arts, and folklore from… Read More

As restrictions continue to be lifted and in-person social engagements commence, many are becoming reacquainted with the particulars of social life from the time and effort of hosting a party to navigating strained relationships. What better way to deal with the proliferation of socialization than by hiding yourself away from the world and escaping into… Read More

As we make our way through the hot and muggy weeks of the summer, what better way to cool off than with a bone-chilling thriller set in the frigid and snowy confines of our planet. From Nordic noir to tales of exploration in the Antarctic, these frigid stories will help you forget about the summer… Read More

As the warm weather continues, many around Glencoe are soaking up the sun and spending more time outdoors. To aid in your summer leisure, the Glencoe Public Library has compiled a list of books for adults and kids perfectly suited for a day in the sun. Click the link below to view the titles and… Read More

Out on the wily, windy moors in the North of England nearly a century and a half ago, Emily Brontë wrote what would later become a hallmark of English literature. Originally released under her penname Ellis Bell in 1847, Wuthering Heights is a dark and haunting story of love, revenge, class, and nature aptly set against… Read More

Travel across the globe and through the alphabet with these 26 international films! From Albania to Argentina, India to Italy, and Samoa to South Korea, each movie explores life in a different country and culture. Click any of the colorful pins on the map below to read more about each movie. The list of movies… Read More

June is LGBTQ+ Pride month where we celebrate the legacy of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising and the progress that has been made throughout the decades. In the 52 years since Stonewall, there has been a growing body of literature by LGBTQ+ authors and about LGBTQ+ characters with more and more titles that highlight the diversity… Read More