Paul LeDoux presents The Magical Soccer Ball The Magical Soccer Ball is an inspiring story for anyone, not just young soccer enthusiasts, with positive lessons about childhood fears and difficulties. This book uses straightforward, humorous writing and simple illustrations to entertain while teaching the value of treating even throw-away objects with care. Ultimately, the book's big lesson is […]

Robbin Kay Beohourou presents Self-Love: Keys to Solving Your Problems from the Inside Out Life is happening; you can't stop it nor control it completely. Through genuine self-love, you can get through the various problems in life. Self-love gives you the opportunity to be accountable and responsible for your life. Do you want to learn to not […]

The modern television landscape is defined by influential and ambitious shows for and about teenagers. Groundbreaking series like Euphoria, Sex Education, and Pen15 dominate awards season and lead the way when it comes to progressive, diverse, and creative storytelling. So how did we get here from Beverly Hills, 90210? In Freaks, Gleeks, and Dawson's Creek, entertainment journalist Thea Glassman takes readers […]

Little Marek, the abused and delusional son of the village shepherd, believes his mother died giving birth to him. One of Marek's few consolations is his enduring bond with the blind village midwife, Ina, who suckled him when he was a baby. For some people, Ina's ability to receive transmissions of sacred knowledge from the […]

The Vroman's Fiction Reading Group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm. June’s pick is White Tears by Hari Kunzru. If you need to purchase a copy of the book, stop by the store or order at vromansbookstore.com. Fiction Reading Group meetings are held in the Vroman's Meeting Room, located in the Atrium next door. […]

Register early for an email reminder! CROWDCAST LINK: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/evenif Featuring: Taj McCoy, Farah Heron, Lane Clarke, Charish Reid, Sarah Smith, and Denise Williams It's the end of the world as they know it--or so they think... When an international warning siren accidentally goes off, convincing everyone that a meteor shower may just be the end of […]

Dreams are a portal into the deepest parts of our selves.  Illuminating all aspects of our inner world, we can tap into them to help us with healing, and knowing ourselves better.  Dreams can become a fountain of creative inspiration as we allow them to carry us toward what we value, awaken our instinctual wisdom, […]

Sherlock Holmes's protégés Tim Badger and Benjamin Watson are catapulted into a tricky first case when a man is brutally murdered during a séance. London, 1895. Former Baker Street Irregular Tim Badger is determined to follow in the footsteps of his great mentor, Sherlock Holmes, by opening his own consulting detective agency with his partner, Benjamin […]

From parents and actors Jazmyn Simon and Dulé Hill comes a picture book filled with beautiful, inspiring affirmations reminding kiddos of their infinite wonder. Perfect for children of any age! I am worthy. I am loved. I am enough. Every child, no matter their age, needs to know how loved they are and, more importantly, […]

A diverse, exciting debut space opera about a young tea expert who is taken as a political prisoner and recruited to spy on government officials-a role that may empower her to win back her nation's independence-perfect for fans of N.K. Jemisin and Nnedi Okorafor. The dust may have just settled in the failed war of […]

Elizabeth L. Silver, in conversation with Natashia Deon, discusses The Majority Inspired by history, a riveting novel of love and friendship, motherhood and ambition, and one woman's fight to be a Supreme Court justice. Half of the United States is waiting for Justice Sylvia Olin Bernstein to die. The other half is praying for her […]

Vroman’s welcomes the ACLU SoCal, who has assembled a panel to discuss Joanna Schwartz’s book, Shielded: How the Police Became Untouchable - an urgent and definitive examination of how the legal system prevents accountability for police misconduct, from one of the country's leading scholars on policing. This conversation will be moderated by LA Review of Books Editor, […]

Sujata Massey, in conversation with Naomi Hirahara, discusses The Mistress of Bhatia House. Bombay's only female solicitor, Perveen Mistry, grapples with class divisions, sexism, and complex family dynamics as she seeks justice for a mistreated young woman in this thrilling fourth installment in Sujata Massey's award-winning series. India, 1922: Perveen Mistry is the only female […]

Vroman’s Local Author Day featuring Richard Podkowski, m.a. Arana, and Sheri Kelsey Richard Podkowski presents The Walk-On In the twilight of his NFL career as a middle linebacker for the Chicago Storm, Mike "the Steelman" Stalowski masks his physical pain and mental anguish with alcohol and painkillers. The fan favorite has a rebel image and a notorious […]

Sonali Kolhatkar discusses Rising Up: The Power of Narrative in Pursuing Racial Justice Rising Up offers a timely exploration of how truthful narratives by and about people of color can be used to advance social justice in the United States. While people of color are fast becoming the majority population in the United States, the perspectives […]

Bruce Borgos discusses The Bitter Past: A Mystery In the tradition of Craig Johnson and C. J. Box, Bruce Borgos's The Bitter Past begins a compelling series set in the high desert of Nevada featuring Sheriff Porter Beck. Porter Beck is the sheriff in the high desert of Nevada, north of Las Vegas. Born and raised there, […]

Dr. Aomawa Shields discusses Life on Other Planets: A Memoir of Finding My Place in the Universe A stunning and inspiring memoir charting a life as an astronomer, classically-trained actor, mother, and Black woman in STEM, searching for life in the universe while building a meaningful life here on Earth As a kid, Aomawa Shields […]

The Vroman's Fiction Reading Group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm. However, this meeting will be held Thursday, July 27 at 7pm. July’s pick is TransAtlantic by Colum McCann. If you need to purchase a copy of the book, stop by the store or order at vromansbookstore.com. Fiction Reading Group meetings are held in […]

A Japanese American nurse's aide navigates the dangers of post-WWII and post-Manzanar life as she attempts to find justice for a broken family in this follow-up to the Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning Clark and Division. It's been two years since Aki Ito and her family were released from Manzanar detention center and resettled in Chicago with […]