Author Archives: rlorino

QBG Reads… I Can’t Date Jesus

Posted on April 19, 2019

Join us on Wednesday 4/24 for a discussion of the autobiography I Can’t Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other Reasons I’ve Put My Faith In Beyoncé by Michael Arceneaux. “In the style of New York Times bestsellers You … Continue reading →

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Can’t Get Enough!

Posted on April 9, 2019

This month we’ve asked our librarians to tell us which stand-alone books they think need a sequel.  Read their responses below! Crooked Little Vein by Warren Ellis still freaks me out a little. So many of the subplots were taken from … Continue reading →

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Go Green!

Posted on March 1, 2019

This month we asked our librarians for their favorite books that have a green cover, or the word green in the title.  Here are the results! Greenglass House by Kate Milford, of course! (And also Ghosts of Greenglass House, and … Continue reading →

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Hey! Listen! New Video Game Loan Rules!

Posted on February 25, 2019

Exciting news for those of you that use our video game collection!  We’ve updated our loan rules to let you have even more time with the games in our collection. Here are the details: You can now check out video … Continue reading →

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QBG Reads… Confessions of the Fox

Posted on February 20, 2019

Join us on Wednesday 2/27 for a discussion of the novel Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg. “Set in the eighteenth century London underworld, this bawdy, genre-bending novel reimagines the life of thief and jailbreaker Jack Sheppard to tell … Continue reading →

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Black Future Month – Afrofuturism Recommendations

Posted on February 19, 2019

Were you a fan of the movie Black Panther?  The critically acclaimed box office smash brought the term Afrofuturism into the mainstream as people clamored for more things to watch, read, and listen to upon finishing the film. The Oxford … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Books

Posted on February 7, 2019

This month we asked our librarians what their favorite fantasy books are! I already recommend a lot of fantasy, so I’m going to try recommending things I don’t remember recommending for past prompts!  These aren’t necessarily the all time favorites, … Continue reading →

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2018 Best Books from Robbins & Fox Library Staff

Posted on January 1, 2019

Happy New Year!!!  Here are the Robbins Library librarians’ top books of 2018! The Library Book by Susan Orlean As someone who works in libraries every day I was a little apprehensive about reading this book–would it upset my carefully … Continue reading →

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Best Video Games of 2018

Posted on December 26, 2018

We played a lot of games in 2018, but here are the best of the best according to library staff! Hands down, Red Dead Redemption 2! I love any game where I can just walk around exploring an entirely new … Continue reading →

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Reel Queer Watches… I Am Not Your Negro

Posted on December 13, 2018

Join us on Tuesday 12/18 to watch the Oscar-nominated documentary I Am Not Your Negro, narrated by Samuel L. Jackson & based on the book James Baldwin left unfinished upon his death. “I Am Not Your Negro envisions the book … Continue reading →

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