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 […]
Mrs. Loretta Plansky, a recent widow in her seventies, is settling into retirement in Florida while dealing with her 98-year-old father and fielding requests for money from her beloved children and grandchildren. Thankfully, her new hip hasn't changed her killer tennis game one bit. One night Mrs. Plansky is startled awake by a phone call […]
Zelda is stuck in a dream. A very strange dream, where people can fly, bears sneeze money, and her childhood cat, Patches, is somehow alive - despite being run over years ago. Things only get stranger when Zelda meets Langston, a sweet if overly timid guy who feels more real to her than anyone she's […]
Comics can be like a series of postcards and scrapbook photos that tell a story! Using no-frills, low tech tools (i.e. pencils, paper, and maybe few pens), Vroman's own Mr. Steve will lead you on a trip back in time to the 90s zine scene, where you'll create a 4-page mini-comic! When Mr. Steve isn't […]
The Megan Shung Quintet: An electrifying jazz chamber ensemble breaking genre boundaries with a blend of violin, cello, bass, keyboard, and drums. Drawing inspiration from folk, jazz, and original compositions, their unique sound captivates audiences with its vibrant fusion. Prepare for a musical experience that transcends expectations. The Pasadena Conservatory of Music (PCM) is a […]
We meet Andrew Leland as he's suspended in the liminal state of the soon-to-be blind: he's midway through his life with retinitis pigmentosa, a condition that ushers those who live with it from sightedness to blindness over years, even decades. He grew up with full vision, but starting in his teenage years, his sight began […]
Raymond can't wait to move to America. He is determined to be the most American American ever! But when he gets to his new school his Jamaican roots show through and he must figure out how to be the most Raymond Raymond ever.
Frank’s Shadow: Newlywed Danny McKenna's honeymoon ends abruptly when he learns his father has died, uncannily, on the same day as his hero, Frank Sinatra. Returning home to his knotty Irish American family, Danny is confronted with a painful truth--while he knows everything about the famous singer, his own father is a mystery. Tasked with […]
Vroman's 1894 Bar will host Jazz Night this upcoming Thursday, August 10th, starting at 5 pm. Be sure to get there early as seating is limited. Enjoy a glass of wine, a good book, and complimentary live music.
Today's Kentucky Derby is a multimillion-dollar spectacle involving corporate sponsorship, worldwide media coverage, and an annual citywide festival in Louisville. Over its nearly century-and-a-half history, the Kentucky Derby has grown to be one of the biggest sporting events of the year, attracting 150,000 spectators at the track and nearly 15 million television viewers on the […]
It's Challah Day! A family mixes, kneads, and braids bread in this joyful, rhyming story about Jewish holiday food that's baked with love. From kneading sticky dough to gathering with family around the table, Challah Day celebrates family, food, heritage, and tradition! Join this happy family as they bake delicious braided egg bread for their Friday night […]
From the author of Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land comes a story of imagination and the determination of a child to bring back the butterflies--even if she has to make them herself Can you imagine a time when the land and the sky belonged to the mariposas? I can . . . A young girl dreams […]
Register early for an email reminder! CROWDCAST LINK: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/diener-leav Poets Sophie Diener and Lang Leav present their latest releases, Someone Somewhere Maybe and Others Were Emeralds, respectively. Someone Somewhere Maybe - For fans of Rupi Kaur, Cleo Wade, and Amanda Lovelace, Someone Somewhere Maybe speaks to the joys and sorrows of finding your way as a young woman today. Poignant […]
From fried dumplings to fortune cookies, here are the tales behind your favorite foods. Do you know the stories behind delectable dishes--like the fun connection between scallion pancakes and pizza? Or how dumplings cured a village's frostbitten ears? Or how wonton soup tells about the creation of the world? Separated into courses like a Chinese […]
Leading with heart, authenticity and purpose, Thomas Vozzo provides a clear path to a new bottom line--including 55 rules to break--bringing the Homeboy Way to life as the perfect anecdote to the massive tidal currents of social injustice and inequities. By every traditional measurement of success, Vozzo was a clear winner. In his world of […]
Queer Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Filipino folklore in this horror comedy about a high school stage manager who accidentally sells her soul to a demon. Seven years ago, Cordelia Scott's abusive father left without a word, and life has been normal ever since. The seventeen-year-old spends her days stage managing the school play (which is going […]
When you BOOK A TRIP, it's a good idea to check out the local art scene. As we approach our final destination, Brady Smith -- artist and writer of RANDOM ACTS OF DRAWNESS and the LOUIE AND BEAR graphic novels, to name a few -- will be on hand to help us celebrate the completion of Vroman's […]
Participants include: Ann Bernath, S.B. Divya, Richard Doyle, Ashish Mahabal, Christine Corbett Moran, and Rachael Kuintzle Fact ignites fiction in this first-of-its-kind anthology of speculative tales by Caltech and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) scientists, engineers, technologists, and students. Experts at the frontiers of their fields, along with renowned Caltech alumni such as David Brin, […]
Born into the steam and starch of a Chinese laundry, Anna May Wong (1905-1961) emerged from turn-of-the-century Los Angeles to become Old Hollywood's most famous Chinese American actress, a screen siren who captivated global audiences and signed her publicity photos--with a touch of defiance--"Orientally yours." Now, more than a century after her birth, Yunte Huang […]
When a global pandemic exacerbated a pre-existing mental health crisis, the US was left with a mental health pandemic. This opened a Pandora's box revealing what was long denied--we must prioritize mental health in all aspects of society, eliminate disparities and stigma, and become better humans. The world was turned upside down in March 2020 […]
Fresh off recovering a billion-dollar ruby and losing the criminal who stole it, John Boarhog and Inspector Toadius McGee are soaring high on a new adventure. Hoping to intercept the Mauve Moth before they execute their next great heist, Toadius and John book passage on Her Majesty's Royal Air Armada--a luxury cruise liner airship. But […]
The Ukelele Orchestra of the Western Hemisphere is a group of roughly twelve-ish ukes of all shapes, sizes, and pedigrees, played by a similarly esoteric bunch of people. The music you hear was not meant to be played on ukulele: classic rock, new wave hits, rap and dance-pop tunes, recent Top 40, torch song classics, and all sorts of other […]
Kaliyah is sworn to slay the dragon that took her mother's life. But, even with the skills of generations of slayers coursing through her veins, she's not prepared for Ryu, the one boy who can make her question everything she believes. When the Dragon Akademie orders an unwarranted execution of two slayers, Kaliyah is shocked […]
Charlie Retts presents It’s All About You! Middle management is the glue that holds organizations together, yet many middle managers encounter a lack of support from upper management and massive employee disengagement. This book is a practical solution. Based on Charlie Retts' decades of experience in middle management, along with his doctorate in adult education, this book […]
It's a tale as old as time: doomed romance, bloody revenge, fast food, and the voice of God. Welcome to Tyler Parker's Oklahoma, and one of the most anticipated debut novels of the year from one of our best, funniest new writers. Check out Sylvia Table: he drives a seafoam-green 1968 Ranchero, owns a badass […]
In Los Angeles, the only constant is change. Our lives go through cycles and rotations. We incorporate new ideas, people, workplaces, and patterns as we create the futures we have dreamed of since childhood. The stories we tell are malleable and shifting. We seek out places to survey the world around us, to understand where […]
In this delightful undersea story, kids will boost their social emotional learning and explore the importance of cooperation and friendship--and discover incredible true facts about sea creatures. Perfect for fans of The Rainbow Fish! Glow is a bioluminescent squid who loves to dance and twirl. And the faster he twirls, the brighter he GLOWS! He […]
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