Vroman’s Bookstore: Gareth Higgins and Kathleen Norris discuss A Whole Life in Twelve Movies

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Come to the movies with two celebrated spirituality writers--American poet and author Kathleen Norris and Irish storyteller and peace activist Gareth Higgins. In A Whole Life in Twelve Movies, Norris and Higgins invite readers along as they discuss acclaimed movies that can help us better understand our lives--from before birth to death and beyond. Featuring […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Robin Benway discusses The Girls of Skylark Lane

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

National Book Award winner Robin Benway debuts a coming-of-age middle grade novel about friendships, family, and discovering the person you’re meant to be. Babysitters Club meets The Sandlot when twin sisters join a ragtag neighborhood girls softball team at a time when growing up could mean growing apart. Aggie and Jac might be twin sisters, but lately they haven’t […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Mike Madrid discusses The Latino Century: How America’s Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

An insightful investigation of how and why the two major political parties have failed to appeal to the Latino vote—the largest ethnic voting group in the country—and the impact it will have on American democracy and politics for decades to come. In 2020, Latinos became the second-largest ethnic voting group in the country. They make […]

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Vroman’s Bookstor: Scott Dominic Carpenter, in conversation with Joan Meyerson, discuss Paris Lost and Found: A Memoir of Love

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Following his hilarious introduction to Paris in French Like Moi, Midwesterner Scott Dominic Carpenter returns to the scene of the crime with more tales of intrigue. This time, though, the story starts with sorrow as Carpenter's wife struggles with dementia. Humor may be the best medicine, but even the antics of a vandal in their […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Kate Stayman-London, in conversation with Amber Benson, discusses Fang Fiction

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Tess Rosenbloom is no stranger to the dark. An assault survivor and grad school dropout, Tess spends her nights managing a chic Brooklyn hotel and her days reading her favorite vampire novel, Blood Feud. She even dabbles in online conspiracies claiming Blood Feud is real—it’s fun to hunt for clues! But deep down, Tess doesn’t […]

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Boston Court Pasadena: Persian Music Festival: Behfar Bahadoran

Boston Court Pasadena 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, United States

Based on improvisation and composition, interwoven with Persian poetry, this Persian Classical Music repertoire invokes short melodic gusheh that, combine in unique ways to invoke the history behind this still alive and vibrant art form, handed down over centuries of oral and written tradition. PERSIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL Enjoy two dynamic and contrasting concerts, one featuring […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Kathleen Glasgow, in conversation with Alexa Donne, discuss The Glass Girl

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces comes a raw, heart-wrenching novel about a teenager facing down her struggles with alcohol--and the journey she must take to heal. Everyone in fifteen-year-old Bella's life needs something from her. Her mom needs her to help around the house, her dad needs her to not […]

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Boston Court Pasadena: Persian Music Festival: Gelareh Sheibani

Boston Court Pasadena 70 N. Mentor Ave., Pasadena, CA, United States

Known as “Pop-e Irani” or “Iranian pop,” this concert blends modern Western musical elements with traditional Iranian melodies and poetic lyrics, creating a unique and evocative sound featuring catchy melodies, rhythmic beats, and emotionally resonant lyrics exploring love, life, and cultural identity that appeals to a global community. PERSIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL Enjoy two dynamic and […]

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