"A wonderful story to show how it is possible to overcome our fears of doing something new by accepting help from others" -- School Library Journal, starred review Kwesi doesn't know how to swim... and discovers his grandmother doesn't either! Can they conquer their fear of water together with the help of the West African […]

"Small Wars Manual is a masterpiece, one of those books I read and know at once I'll be coming back to the rest of my life."--Kaveh Akbar, author of Martyr! From award-winning poet Chris Santiago, a far-reaching collection of erasures and original poems examining the long shadow of American militarism and imperialism. Stemming in part […]

A landmark investigation of the chemical industry's decades-long campaign to hide the dangers of forever chemicals, told through the story of a small town on the frontlines of an epic public health crisis In 2014, after losing several friends and relatives to cancer, an unassuming insurance underwriter in Hoosick Falls, New York, began to suspect […]

Archana Morley knows what it's like to be an outsider. As a woman journalist from India making her way through the cutthroat world of tabloid newspapers, she's always on the lookout for untold stories. In the aftermath of a bloody shooting in Chinatown, Archana finds her most challenging subject-the dreaded gangster Mock Duck. But she […]

A gorgeously illustrated and inspiring picture book about confidently navigating "in-between" times and places in life. The perfect gift for grads of all ages and fans of I Wish You More and Oh, the Places You'll Go! Sometimes you know just where you are going. Sometimes you don't. Sometimes you find yourself in an in-between […]

Join Vroman's Bookstore for the Omega Sci-Fi Project’s culminating event, celebrating emerging young writers for their incredible sci-fi stories.

Everyone loves--and hates--a big fancy wedding! From the author of Lost and Found in Paris and The Marriage Sabbatical comes a champagne-sparkling summer read about two very different women planning their children's wedding in glamorous Montecito, California. You're invited...to a delightful modern comedy of manners about two moms, the best-laid plans, and one very memorable […]

From New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore comes a hilariously deranged tale of a mad scientist, a famous painter, and an undead woman's electrifying journey of self-discovery. Vienna, 1911. Gustav Klimt, the most famous painter in the Austrian Empire, the darling of Viennese society, spots a woman's nude body in the Danube canal. He […]

From acclaimed author Edward Underhill comes a trans rom-com about serendipity, chance encounter, and the ultimate missed connection. This joyful celebration of queer love and found family is perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli, Emery Lee, and Julian Winters. Arden isn't excited about moving. Los Angeles was an easy place to fit in and find […]

The Vroman's Fiction Reading Group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7pm. This event is free and open to the public. May's pick is Orbital by Samantha Harvey. Fiction Reading Group meetings are held inside Vroman's Bookstore on the second floor in the event space.    

In a small Midwestern town, divisions are sharp and passions high. Global capitalism has gutted the local economy; drugs, alcohol and racial resentment have filled the void. A diverse, multi-generational, yet anxious cast of characters hangs together by a few threads, one of which is the local newspaper and its beloved advice column, “Dear Molly.” […]