Los Angeles, August 4, 1962. The city broils through a midsummer heat wave. Marilyn Monroe ODs. A B-movie starlet is kidnapped. The overhyped LAPD overreacts. Chief Bill Parker's looking for some getback. The Monroe deal looks like a moneymaker. He calls in Freddy Otash. The freewheeling Freddy O: tainted ex-cop, defrocked private eye, dope fiend, […]
Nothing brings a family together like food. And no one knows food like Lidia Bastianich. In this inviting, deeply personal new cookbook, she shares the dishes she cooks for those she loves the most. This is the first book Lidia has written since the death of her mother, Nonna, who was beloved not just by […]
Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of forbidden love, dangerous magic, and dark secrets that could change the world forever in the start of a riveting epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Shadowhunter Chronicles. In the vibrant city-state of Castellane, the richest of nobles and the most debauched […]
"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 […]
Chart 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 […]
The Vroman's Fiction Reading Group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7pm. This event is free and open to the public. October's pick is Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Fiction Reading Group meetings are held in the Vroman's Meeting Room, located in the Atrium next door. 709 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 120.
In THE DOORS: UNHINGED, NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR and legendary Doors drummer John Densmore offers a powerful exploration of the "greed gene"--that part of the human psyche that propels us toward the accumulation of more and more wealth, even at the expense of our principles, friendships, and the well-being of society. This is the gripping […]
To celebrate The Holiday of Lights, Vroman's will be reading Alan Silberberg’s hilarious book Meet the Latkes. There will be craft projects to help bring the festival home and lively music to mark the season with song. This program is suitable for adults and children of all ages. The first night of Hanukkah this year […]
Join Mr. Steve and the gang at Vroman's Bookstore at 11 am for story time!
Kick off the Holiday Music concert series at Vroman's with performance by Coras in the outdoor Paseo.
Enjoy a series of free Holiday Music concerts outdoors in the Vroman's Paseo. The Dulcet Singers have been rehearsing and performing in the greater Los Angeles area for over 10 years. A small acapella group, their repertoire includes an eclectic mix of early music, jazz, gospel, and holiday favorites. Resound Ringers is a full size […]
Join Mr. Steve and the gang at Vroman's Bookstore at 11 am for story time!
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