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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Duane Swierczynski discusses California Bear
DESCRIPTION:NONE OF YOU ARE SAFE \n“KILLER” Jack Queen has been exonerated and freed from prison thanks to retired LAPD officer Cato Hightower. But when guilt gnaws at Jack\, he admits: “I actually did it.” To which Hightower responds: “Yeah\, no kidding.” You see\, the ex-cop has a special job in mind for the ex-con… \nTHE GIRL DETECTIVE: Fifteen-year-old Matilda Finnerty has been handed a potential death sentence in the form of a leukemia diagnosis. But that’s not going to stop her from tackling the most important mystery of her life: Is her father guilty of murder? \nGENE JEANIE: Jeanie Hightower mends family trees for a living\, but the genealogist is unable to repair her marriage. And her soon-to-be ex may have entangled her in a scheme that has drawn the bloody wrath of… \nTHE BEAR: A prolific serial killer who disappeared forty years ago\, who is only now emerging from hibernation when the conditions are just right. And this time\, the California Bear is not content to hunt in the shadows… \nFrom two-time Edgar nominee Duane Swierczynski\, California Bear is clever\, moving\, and surprising as it aims at the true crime industry\, Hollywood\, justice\, and the killers inside us all.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-duane-swierczynski-discusses-california-bear/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240203T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240203T110000
DTSTAMP:20260505T062446
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Special Storytime featuring Oliver Chin presenting The Year of the Dragon
DESCRIPTION:2024 is the Year of the Dragon! Dominic’s proud parents rule the sea and sky\, advise the Emperor\, and have high expectations for their son. Meanwhile Dom befriends the boy Bo and the other zodiac animals\, who wish to paddle a boat in the village’s annual river race. But when other people and Dom’s parents disapprove\, what will Dom do? Discover Dom’s ingenious solution in this enthusiastic tale! \nWhen others tell him what to do\, can Dominic eventually spread his own wings? Illustrating expressive characters and vibrant action\, artist Jennifer Wood creates an inviting new world for readers to explore. Tales from the Chinese Zodiac is a popular annual children’s book series showcasing the twelve charming animals that embody the Chinese New Year. (Immedium) \nOlive Chin will also be presenting his other newly released title\, The Discovery of Chess.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-special-storytime-featuring-oliver-chin-presenting-the-year-of-the-dragon/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240205T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T062446
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T192206Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham discuss Lunar New Year Love Story
DESCRIPTION:Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com about fate\, family\, and falling in love. She was destined for heartbreak. Then fate handed her love. Val is ready to give up on love. It’s led to nothing but secrets and heartbreak\, and she’s pretty sure she’s cursed–no one in her family\, for generations\, has ever had any luck with love. But then a chance encounter with a pair of cute lion dancers sparks something in Val. Is it real love? Could this be her chance to break the family curse? Or is she destined to live with a broken heart forever?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-gene-luen-yang-and-leuyen-pham-discuss-lunar-new-year-love-story/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240207T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240207T110000
DTSTAMP:20260505T062446
CREATED:20240112T192758Z
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Storytime with Mr. Steve!
DESCRIPTION:Join Mr. Steve and the gang at our Colorado Blvd. location at 11 am for story time!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-storytime-with-mr-steve/2024-02-07/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240207T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T062446
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Kemper Donovan discusses The Busy Body
DESCRIPTION:“I tell other people’s stories for a living. . . . I nip and tuck their excesses\, soften their hard edges\, polish whatever an armada of editors and publicists deem unsightly till it sparkles.” \nIt’s a dream assignment. Former Senator Dorothy Gibson\, aka that woman\, is the most talked-about person in the country right now\, though largely for the wrong reasons. As an independent candidate for President of the United States\, Dorothy split the vote and is being blamed for the shocking result. After her very public defeat\, she’s retreated to her home in rural Maine\, inviting her ghostwriter to join her. \nHer collaborator is impressed by Dorothy’s work ethic and steel-trap mind\, not to mention the stunning surroundings (and one particularly gorgeous bodyguard). But when a neighbor dies under suspicious circumstances\, Dorothy is determined to find the killer in their midst. And when Dorothy Gibson asks if you want to team up for a top secret\, possibly dangerous murder investigation\, the only answer is: “Of course!” \nThe best ghostwriters are adept at asking questions and spinning stories . . . two talents\, it turns out\, that also comes in handy for sleuths. Dorothy’s political career\, meanwhile\, has made her an expert at recognizing lies and double-dealing. Working together\, the two women are soon untangling motives and whittling down suspects\, to the exasperation of local police. But this investigation–much like the election–may not unfold the way anyone expects.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-kemper-donovan-discusses-the-busy-body/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240208T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T062446
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Frank C. Girardot discusses Becoming Clark Rockefeller
DESCRIPTION:BECOMING CLARK ROCKEFELLER: Murder\, Love\, Deception\, and the Con Man Behind It All delves into the life of a young immigrant entangled in a multi-generational murder investigation ensnaring some of the wealthiest Americans. Posing as bogus aristocrat Clark Rockefeller\, he duped the affluent\, leaving a trail of deception and national headlines in his wake. \nYet the story would grow even more sinister. In 1985\, Linda Sohus\, a talented\, outgoing artist\, and her husband John\, a computer geek with dreams of space\, mysteriously vanished from their quiet San Marino\, California life. But why? Were they on a secret government mission\, chasing elusive dreams\, or had something terrible happened to them? The police investigated while the public and media speculated. But all leads came to a dead end\, and eventually\, the mystery faded into the shadows. \nThen\, in 1994\, a shocking backyard discovery reignited the case. Bones were unearthed\, revealing a convoluted tale of murder\, lust\, and trickery. At its center\, the same audacious grifter\, whose real name was Christian Gerhartsreiter\, who had conned his way into high society as Clark Rockefeller. \nIn this thrilling true crime masterpiece\, tenacious investigative journalist and bestselling author Frank C. Girardot unveils this transcontinental\, decades-long mystery with interviews from witnesses\, court documents\, and exclusive insights from the con man himself.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-frank-c-girardot-discusses-becoming-clark-rockefeller/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240209T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T062446
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Alison Dundes Renteln discusses International Human Rights
DESCRIPTION:This book provides an interdisciplinary overview of international human rights issues\, offering truly international coverage including the Global South. Considering the philosophical foundations of human rights\, Chen and Renteln explore the interpretive difficulties associated with identifying what constitutes human rights abuses and evaluate various perspectives on human rights. This book goes on to analyze institutions that strive to promote and enforce human rights standards\, including the United Nations system\, regional human rights bodies\, and domestic courts. It also discusses a wide variety of substantive human rights including genocide\, torture\, capital punishment\, and other cruel and unusual punishments. In particular\, the book offers an accessible introduction to key understudied topics within human rights\, such as socioeconomic rights\, cultural rights\, and environmental rights. It also focuses on the rights of marginalized groups\, including children’s rights\, rights of persons with disabilities\, women’s rights\, labor rights\, indigenous rights\, and LGBTQ+ rights\, making this an engaging and invaluable resource for the contemporary student.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-alison-dundes-renteln-discusses-international-human-rights/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240210T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240210T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Special Storytime featuring Ruth Spiro presenting Love Grows
DESCRIPTION:A delightful celebration of family\, plants\, and the boundlessness of love told in lively\, poetic letters from aunt to niece with bright\, irresistible illustrations! \nEvery month\, an aunt mails a letter and a houseplant to her niece and . . . LOVE GROWS! \nI’m sending this pothos\, so while we’re apart\, you’ll look at its leaves and know you’re in my heart. \nWe Are the Gardeners and Dear Girl\, this beautiful story is the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day\, birthdays\, graduation\, and more! Young readers and gardeners will also love the sidebars on each spread with fun and informative facts about the plants. (Harper Collins) \nRuth will also be presenting her book How to Explain Coding to a Grown-Up.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-special-storytime-featuring-ruth-spiro-presenting-love-grows/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240213T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240213T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Naomi Hirahara\, discusses Village in the Dark
DESCRIPTION:On a frigid February day\, Anchorage Detective Cara Kennedy stands by the graves of her husband and son\, watching as their caskets are raised from the earth. It feels sacrilegious\, but she has no choice. Aaron and Dylan disappeared on a hike a year ago\, their bones eventually found and buried. But shocking clues have emerged that foul play was involved\, potentially connecting them to a string of other deaths and disappearances. \nSomehow tied to the mystery is Mia Upash\, who grew up in an isolated village called Unity\, a community of women and children in hiding from abusive men. Mia never imagined the trouble she would find herself in when she left home to live in Man’s World. Although she remains haunted by the tragedy of what happened to the man and the boy in the woods\, she has her own reasons for keeping quiet. \nAided by police officer Joe Barkowski and other residents of Point Mettier\, Cara’s investigation will lead them on a dangerous path that puts their lives and the lives of everyone around them in mortal jeopardy.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-naomi-hirahara-discusses-village-in-the-dark/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240214T110000
DTSTAMP:20260505T062446
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Storytime with Mr. Steve!
DESCRIPTION:Join Mr. Steve and the gang at our Colorado Blvd. location at 11 am for story time!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-storytime-with-mr-steve/2024-02-14/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240215T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Kiley Reid discussing Come and Get It
DESCRIPTION:rom the celebrated New York Times bestselling author of Such a Fun Age comes a fresh and provocative story about a residential assistant and her messy entanglement with a professor and three unruly students.\nIt’s 2017 at the University of Arkansas. Millie Cousins\, a senior resident assistant\, wants to graduate\, get a job\, and buy a house. So when Agatha Paul\, a visiting professor and writer\, offers Millie an easy yet unusual opportunity\, she jumps at the chance. But Millie’s starry-eyed hustle becomes jeopardized by odd new friends\, vengeful dorm pranks\, and illicit intrigue. \nA fresh and intimate portrait of desire\, consumption\, and reckless abandon\, Come and Get It is a tension-filled story about money\, indiscretion\, and bad behavior–and the highly anticipated new novel by acclaimed and award-winning author Kiley Reid. (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) \nThis ticketed event will take place at All Saints Church located at 132 N Euclid Ave\, Pasadena. \nTickets include one copy of Come and Get It which will be handed out at check-in.\nA book signing will follow the discussion.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-kiley-reid-discussing-come-and-get-it/
LOCATION:All Saints Church\, 132 North Euclid Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240216T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Eilish Quin discusses Medea
DESCRIPTION:Among the women of Greek mythology\, the witch Medea may be the most despised. Known for the brutal act of killing her own children to exact vengeance on her deceitful husband\, the Argonauts leader Jason\, Medea has carved out a singularly infamous niche in our histories. \nBut what if that isn’t the full story? \nThe daughter of a sea nymph and the granddaughter of a Titan\, Medea is a paradox. She is at once rendered compelling by virtue of the divinity that flows through her bloodline and made powerless by the fact of her being a woman. As a child\, she intuitively submerges herself in witchcraft and sorcery\, but soon finds it may not be a match for the prophecies that hang over her entire family like a shroud. \nAs Medea comes into her own as a woman and a witch\, she also faces the arrival of the hero Jason\, preordained by the gods to be not only her husband\, but also her lifeline to escape her isolated existence. Medea travels the treacherous seas with the Argonauts\, battles demons she had never conceived of\, and falls in love with the man who may ultimately be her downfall. \nIn this propulsive\, beautifully written debut\, readers will finally hear Medea’s side of the story through a fresh and feminist lens.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-eilish-quin-discusses-medea/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240217T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240217T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Storytime featuring Mauricio Abril presenting Programmed to Paint
DESCRIPTION:Join Pintro the robot’s journey as he learns how to create art! \nPintro is a robot who is practically perfect. He knows all there is to know about how to garden\, how to bake\, and especially everything about math. But the one thing Pintro does not know how to do? Make art! Whenever he tries\, he just produces a perfect copy of the subject. While that’s not a bad thing\, he knows there’s more to art than that. Can Pintro connect with his creativity and overcome his programming so he can finally paint the way he wants to?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-storytime-featuring-mauricio-abril-presenting-programmed-to-paint/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240218T180000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Morgan Matson discusses Promchanted
DESCRIPTION:Stella Griffin doesn’t believe in fairy tales. Ever since her boyfriend dumped her three weeks before the prom– not ideal timing–she’s convinced every love story is a lie. \nShe’s ready to skip the prom entirely. But she and her best friend\, Nisha\, have been planning for years to celebrate at Disneyland before the prom . . . an OG OC tradition. But even being all dressed up at the Happiest Place on Earth isn’t salvaging Stella’s night. Nisha has brought along her friend Reece to join them\, and he and Stella do not get along. They’re like oil and water. Cats and dogs. Aladdin and Jafar. And so what if Reece is\, fine\, kind of cute? Stella’s over it all. Happily-ever-afters\, true love’s kisses\, princes on white horses. It’s not real. \n. . . Or is it? \nBecause when Stella and Reece push through a hidden door in Sleeping Beauty’s castle\, they’re not in Anaheim anymore. They’re in the story. In Sleeping Beauty–with Aurora and Phillip\, the fairies\, Maleficent\, and extremely intelligent woodland creatures. \nUnfortunately\, they’ve landed right in the middle of the story–which throws things off. Suddenly\, Aurora and Phillip are meeting before they are supposed to. The fairies are suspicious of the interlopers\, and even Maleficent gets word of their arrival. \nStella and Reece will have to put aside their differences\, make sure Aurora and Phillip fall in love\, and get the story back on track–because if things don’t end the way they’re supposed to . . . they might never get home. \nWill they be able to pull off a fairy-tale ending? And will Stella and Reece get a happily-ever-after of their own?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-morgan-matson-discusses-promchanted/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240220T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Laurie R. King discusses The Lantern’s Dance
DESCRIPTION:Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes\, hoping for a respite in the French countryside\, are instead caught up in a case that turns both bewildering and intensely personal. \nAfter their recent adventures in Transylvania\, Russell and Holmes look forward to spending time with Holmes’ son\, the famous artist Damian Adler\, and his family. But when they arrive at Damian’s house\, they discover that the Adlers have fled from a mysterious threat. \nHolmes rushes after Damian while Russell\, slowed down by a recent injury\, stays behind to search the empty house. In Damian’s studio\, she discovers four crates packed with memorabilia related to Holmes’ granduncle\, the artist Horace Vernet. It’s an odd mix of treasures and clutter\, including a tarnished silver lamp with a rotating shade: an antique yet sophisticated form of zoetrope\, fitted with strips of paper whose images dance with the lantern’s spin. \nIn the same crate is an old journal written in a nearly impenetrable code. Intrigued\, Russell sets about deciphering the intricate cryptograph\, slowly realizing that each entry is built around an image–the first of which is a child\, bundled into a carriage by an abductor\, watching her mother recede from view. \nRussell is troubled\, then entranced\, but each entry she decodes brings more questions. Who is the young Indian woman who created this elaborate puzzle? What does she have to do with Damian\, or the Vernets–or the threat hovering over the house? \nThe secrets of the past appear to be reaching into the present. And it seems increasingly urgent that Russell figure out how the journal and lantern are related to Damian–and possibly to Sherlock Holmes himself.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-laurie-r-king-discusses-the-lanterns-dance/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Alex Michaelides discusses The Fury
DESCRIPTION:A masterfully paced thriller about a reclusive ex–movie star and her famous friends whose spontaneous trip to a private Greek island is upended by a murder — from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient. \nThis is a tale of murder. \nOr maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart\, it’s a love story\, isn’t it? \nLana Farrar is a reclusive ex–movie star and one of the most famous women in the world. Every year\, she invites her closest friends to escape the English weather and spend Easter on her idyllic private Greek island. \nI tell you this because you may think you know this story. You probably read about it at the time ― it caused a real stir in the tabloids if you remember. It had all the necessary ingredients for a press sensation: a celebrity; a private island cut off by the wind…and a murder.\nWe found ourselves trapped there overnight. Our old friendships concealed hatred and a desire for revenge. What followed was a game of cat and mouse ― a battle of wits\, full of twists and turns\, building to an unforgettable climax. The night ended in violence and death\, as one of us was found murdered. \nBut who am I? \nMy name is Elliot Chase\, and I’m going to tell you a story unlike any you’ve ever heard. (Celadon Books) \nAlex Michaelides was born and raised in Cyprus. He has an M.A. in English Literature from Trinity College\, Cambridge University\, and an M.A. in Screenwriting from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. The Silent Patient was his first novel\, debuting at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list\, and has sold more than 6.5 million copies worldwide. The rights have been sold in a record-breaking 51 countries\, and the book has been optioned for film by Plan B. His second novel\, The Maidens\, was an instant New York Times bestseller and has been optioned for television by Miramax Television and Stone Village. \nThis is a ticketed in-store event. Tickets include one seat/entry and one copy of The Fury which will be handed out at check-in. A book signing will follow the conversation. 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-alex-michaelides-discusses-the-fury/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Amanda R. Edwards
DESCRIPTION:A respected spirit medium\, certified spiritual coach\, and Reiki healer\, Amanda R. Edwards helps people connect with spirits and find support\, confidence\, and peace of mind. In Quiet Voice\, Awesome Power\, Amanda reveals how spirit isn’t an inaccessible world where deceased loved ones disappear\, but a significant part of us and all life around us. She shares how to ready your mind-body-spirit ecosystem to welcome powerful daily guidance from spirit; how to invite new experiences\, heal hurtful ones\, and move beyond loss; how to engage your body’s physical form to receive and impart messages; and much more. This unique volume\, a hands-on\, practical guide with exercises throughout\, will connect with readers who\, like Amanda\, found themselves the “weird kid” because of a quieted spiritual ability and those who are new to or practiced in spirit channeling. \nAmanda’s guidance is imparted through compelling text\, anecdotes\, tools\, activities\, and prompts proven effective by her and her clients. For readers everywhere seeking growth\, guidance\, and connection but feeling stuck or afraid\, this groundbreaking volume will relieve doubts and unleash an empowered new you on your spiritual journey.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-amanda-r-edwards/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: A Special Musical Storytime featuring the Pasadena Conservatory of Music!
DESCRIPTION:A bright red ribbon leads to a musical journey of imagination in this musical storytime with students and faculty of the Pasadena Conservatory of Music\, featuring The Squiggle by Carole Lexa Schaefer. Caregivers and children aged 3-9 will enjoy the story\, craft activities\, creative movement\, and a mini-concert.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-storytime-with-mr-steve-2/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Cory Doctorow discusses The Bezzle: A Martin Hench Novel
DESCRIPTION:The year is 2006. Martin Hench is at the top of his game as a self-employed forensic accountant\, a veteran of the long guerrilla war between people who want to hide money\, and people who want to find it. He spends his downtime on Catalina Island\, where scenic\, imported bison wander the bluffs and frozen\, reheated fast food burgers cost 25$. Wait\, what? When Marty disrupts a seemingly innocuous scheme during a vacation on Catalina Island\, he has no idea he’s kicked off a chain of events that will overtake the next decade of his life. \nMartin has made his most dangerous mistake yet: trespassed into the playgrounds of the ultra-wealthy and spoiled their fun. To them\, money is a tool\, a game\, and a way to keep score\, and they’ve found their newest mark–California’s Department of Corrections. Secure in the knowledge that they’re living behind far too many firewalls of shell companies and investors ever to be identified\, they are interested not in the lives they ruin\, but only in how much money they can extract from the government and the hundreds of thousands of prisoners they have at their mercy. \nA seething rebuke of the privatized prison system that delves deeply into the arcane and baroque financial chicanery involved in the 2008 financial crash\, The Bezzle is a sizzling follow-up to Red Team Blues.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-cory-doctorow-discusses-the-bezzle-a-martin-hench-novel/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Phillip B. Williams discusses Ours
DESCRIPTION:In this ingenious\, sweeping novel\, Phillip B. Williams introduces us to an enigmatic woman named Saint\, a fearsome conjuror who\, in the 1830s\, annihilates plantations all over Arkansas to rescue the people enslaved there. She brings those she has freed to a haven of her own creation: a town just north of St. Louis\, magically concealed from outsiders\, named Ours. \nIt is in this miraculous place that Saint’s grand experiment–a truly secluded community where her people may flourish–takes root. But although Saint does her best to protect the inhabitants of Ours\, over time\, her conjuring and memories begin to betray her\, leaving the town vulnerable to intrusions by newcomers with powers of their own. As the cracks in Saint’s creation are exposed\, some begin to wonder whether the community’s safety might be yet another form of bondage. \nSet over the course of four decades and steeped in a rich tradition of American literature informed by Black surrealism\, mythology\, and spirituality\, Ours is a stunning exploration of the possibilities and limitations of love and freedom by a writer of capacious vision and talent.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-phillip-b-williams-discusses-ours/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Storytime with Mr. Steve!
DESCRIPTION:Join Mr. Steve and the gang at our Colorado Blvd. location at 11 am for story time!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-storytime-with-mr-steve/2024-02-28/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Kate Anthony discusses The D Word
DESCRIPTION:From the host of the critically acclaimed The Divorce Survival Guide Podcast comes a book that provides the clarity\, peace\, and answers women need to make empowered decisions about their marriages\, break unhealthy patterns\, and build the life they truly want. \nEvery year\, close to a million women struggle to decide whether to divorce their partners. Some are in relationships they know to be unsalvageable\, yet they’re terrified that divorce will hurt their kids. Others feel guilt-ridden and confused over their unhappiness with a spouse who seems\, to the outside world at least\, to be perfectly fine. And then there are those in between\, restless and aware of problems that may or may not be fixable\, with no idea how to tell the difference. \nThe D Word is the definitive yet accessible guide for everyone who wants to take control of their lives\, either by ending or repairing their marriage. Written in Kate Anthony’s signature straight-talking\, empowering style\, The D Word is more than a practical handbook for those considering divorce. It also reveals how cultural and societal influences negatively affect our relationships and expectations\, stacking the odds against women.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-kate-anthony-discusses-the-d-word/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Fiction Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:The Vroman’s Fiction Reading Group meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7pm. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nFebruary’s pick is The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-fiction-reading-group/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Bookstore: Jeffrey Siger discusses At Any Cost
DESCRIPTION:Chief Inspector Kaldis is initially dismayed to be asked to investigate a series of suspicious forest fires that took place last summer. In Greece\, forest fires are an inevitability\, and he fears he and his team are being set up to take the political blame for this year’s blazes. \nHe quickly becomes suspicious\, though\, that the forests were torched for profit – and for a project on a far grander scale than the usual low-level business corruption. There are whispers on the wind that shadowy foreign powers intend to establish a surreptitious mega-internet presence on the island of Syros\, with the intent to weaponize the digital world to their own dark ends. \nCan Kaldis and his team stop the hostile foreign takeover of the idyllic island – or will the rise of the metaverse set not just Greece\, but the whole world\, on fire?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bookstore-jeffrey-siger-discusses-at-any-cost/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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