Vroman’s: Storytime with Mr. Steve!
Join Mr. Steve and the gang at our Colorado Blvd. location at 11 am for story time!
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Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States
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Vroman’s: Louis Friedman discuss Alone But Not Lonely
Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesHumans have always been fascinated by the possibility of extraterrestrial life, often wondering if we are alone in the universe. Drawing on nearly fifty years as a leader in planetary exploration, Louis Friedman brings into focus the subject of extraterrestrial life, separating knowledge from conjecture, fact from fiction, to draw scientific and technical conclusions that […]
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Vroman’s: Eric Ripert, in conversation with Ben Mims (LA Times), discussing Seafood Simple: A Cookbook
Pasadena Presbyterian Church 585 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena , CA, United States"I hope that this book is a source of inspiration and education, encouraging you to cook with confidence and approach seafood with joy, and even love. The secret to Seafood Simple is to trust the process, and yourself." In its three decades at the top of New York City's restaurant scene, Le Bernardin has been celebrated as […]
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Vroman’s: REBEL GIRLS FEST: International Day of the Girl
Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesOctober 11th is the International Day of the Girl, but – rebels that we are – Vroman’s Bookstore is going to celebrate a few days early! Vroman's is collaborating with REBEL GIRLS: “a global empowerment brand dedicated to raising the most inspired and confident generation of girls,” to create a FREE event that will include […]
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Vroman’s: The Feminist Fight Forward: Lessons from 50 YEARS OF Ms.
Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesThis October Vroman’s Bookstore is celebrating the extraordinary new anthology 50 YEARS OF Ms.: THE BEST OF THE PATHFINDING MAGAZINE THAT IGNITED A REVOLUTION (Knopf, Sept. 2023) and engage in critical conversation – with Ms. Consulting digital editor Carmen Rios, author and Ms. contributor Lisa Niver, and Nayereh Tohidi, a member of the Ms. committee of […]
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Vroman’s: Daniel Sweren-Becker discusses Kill Show: A True Crime Novel
Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesSara Parcell disappeared without a trace on a crisp April morning in Frederick, Maryland. Her tragic story was a national obsession and the centerpiece of a controversial television docuseries that followed her disappearance in real-time. But is it possible that everyone missed the biggest secret of all? Ten years after these events, the people who […]
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Vroman’s: Laurence Leamer discusses Hitchcock’s Blondes
Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesAlfred Hitchcock was fixated--not just on the dark, twisty stories that became his hallmark, but also by the blond actresses who starred in many of his iconic movies. The director of North by Northwest, Rear Window, and other classic films didn't much care if they wore wigs, got their hair coloring out of a bottle, or were […]
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Vroman’s: Cleo Wade discussing Remember Love: Words for Tender Times
Pasadena Presbyterian Church 585 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena , CA, United StatesChart a path away from exhaustion and endless crises and toward a place of renewal and radiant love with New York Times bestselling author Cleo Wade as your guide. The beloved poet is that friend you dream of having—the one you could phone in your darkest hours, confident she’d say the perfect thing, because no […]
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Vroman’s: Dominique Furukawa presents Black Girls: A Celebration of You!
Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesIn an upbeat and rhythmic ode, Dominique Furukawa and Erika Lynne Jones celebrate Black girls in all their beauty and joy. Black Girls uplifts girls of every shade, size, and walk of life, reminding them that they are perfectly designed. Whimsical, earnest, charming, full, bright, and beautiful, this picture book anthem deftly explores the diversity of Black […]
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Vroman’s: Roxane Gay discussing Opinions: A Decade of Arguments, Criticism, and Minding Other People’s Business
Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesFrom beloved and bestselling author Roxane Gay, "a strikingly fresh cultural critic" (Washington Post) comes an exhilarating collection of her essays on culture, politics, and everything in between. Since the publication of the groundbreaking Bad Feminist and Hunger, Roxane Gay has continued to tackle big issues embroiling society--state-sponsored violence and mass shootings, women's rights post-Dobbs, […]
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Vroman’s: Doggo Day at Vroman’s Bookstore: Artist Catia Chien and Pasadena Humane present The Longest Letsgoboy (Personalized Commemorative Edition) and Parking Lot Pet Adoption Drive
Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesArtist Catia Chien’s THE LONGEST LETSGOBOY is a profoundly beautiful book about the special relationship between kids and dogs, the importance of language, and finding the meaning of life even in its final days. "As a dog and his little girl go on their final walk together, he gets to experience the sights, smells, and […]
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Vroman’s: Emma Forrest discusses Busy Being Free: Starting Again on Your Own
Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United StatesWhat happens when your story doesn't end the way you thought it would? When the dream life you have been working towards become something you must walk away from? When you swap a Hollywood marriage and an LA mansion with waterside views, for a little attic flat shared only with your daughter, beneath the star-filled […]
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