Author Archives: rlorino

Read With Pride

Posted on June 1, 2021 by rlorino

Happy Pride Month! We’ve asked our librarians to share their favorite queer books, TV, movies, & other media! Here are the responses: Books/Graphic NovelsThe Deep by Rivers SolomonThe Low, Low Woods by Carmen Maria MachadoThe Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn … Continue reading →

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All Natural

Posted on May 4, 2021 by rlorino

This month we’ve asked our librarians to share their favorite books with nature on the cover. Check out their responses here: The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher A Gift for a … Continue reading →

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Poetic

Posted on April 2, 2021 by rlorino

In honor of National Poetry Month, here are some of our librarians’ favorite poetry collections! The Romantic Dogs – Roberto BolanosBone – Ysra Daley-WardCrush – Richard SikenSplay Anthem – Nathaniel MackeyMadness – Sam Sax A Child’s Garden of Verses by … Continue reading →

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I Can’t Remember The Title, But The Cover Was Blue…

Posted on March 11, 2021 by rlorino

Our librarians share their favorite books, movies, & TV shows with blue cover! Books:The Dog Stars by Peter HellerThunderstruck and Other Stories by Elizabeth McCrackenThe Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson WalkerThe Lifeboat by Charlotte RoganThe Fault In Our Stars … Continue reading →

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Women’s History Month Graphic Novels

Posted on March 9, 2021 by rlorino

Check out some great graphic novels to celebrate Women’s History Month! She Changed Comics: The Untold Story of the Women Who Changed Free Expression in Comics by Betsy Gomez Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi The Best We Could Do by Thi … Continue reading →

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So Sweet!

Posted on February 8, 2021 by rlorino

This month we asked our librarians for their favorite sweet themed titles! (Remember, sweet titles & settings doesn’t always mean sweet content!) Here are their responses: Kids: Not an Alphabet Book: The Case of the Missing Cake by Eoin McLaughlin … Continue reading →

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2020 Best Books from Robbins & Fox Library Staff

Posted on January 1, 2021 by rlorino

Happy New Year!!!  Here are the Robbins & Fox Library librarians’ top books of 2020! Things in Jars by Jess Kidd Mexican Gothic by Silva Moreno-García The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix Harrow the Ninth … Continue reading →

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Best Video Games of 2020

Posted on December 17, 2020 by rlorino

Check out the video games our staff thought were a cut above in 2020! Hades – The story follows Zagreus, son of Hades, as he attempts to escape the underworld where he makes his home. Along the way he makes … Continue reading →

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Long Titles For Shorter Days

Posted on December 14, 2020 by rlorino

As the days get shorter, we asked our librarians for their favorite long titles! Here are their responses. Books:The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland In A Ship Of Her Own Making by Catherynne M ValenteThe Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on November 10, 2020 by rlorino

This month we asked our librarians what books & other media they are thankful for. Check out their responses here: The Office, US versionDoctor WhoStar Trek (any and all, especially Discovery!)The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show (not the latest season!!!)Nadiya’s … Continue reading →

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