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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Fiction Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:The Vroman’s Fiction Reading Group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7pm. \nThis event is free and open to the public. \nOctober’s pick is Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia \nFiction Reading Group meetings are held in the Vroman’s Meeting Room\, located in the Atrium next door. 709 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 120.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans/
LOCATION:Atrium Building\, 709 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Cleo Wade discussing Remember Love: Words for Tender Times
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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 matter what you’re going through\, she’s going to meet you with warmth and understanding. Her new collection of poetry and prose – Remember Love: Words For Tender Times – offers the consoling\, inspiring voice that so many are craving amid the chaos of modern life. During this special event\, guests will be reminded that love\, particularly self-love\, is what saves us\, even on our worst days—especially on our worst days. Love\, Cleo says\, is the sacred birthright of every human being. It’s not a want; it’s a need\, and we require its nourishment now more than ever. \nTickets to this event include access to the conversation\, a meet & greet and photo with Cleo\, and a pre-signed copy of Remember Love. \n  \nAbout the Book: \nThe beloved New York Times bestselling author of Heart Talk\, hailed as “the poet of her generation” (Time)\, charts a path away from exhaustion and endless crises and toward a place of renewal and radiant love with a new\, soulful collection of original poetry and prose. \nCleo Wade 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 matter what you’re going through\, she’s going to meet you with warmth and understanding. She’s never shied away from her own setbacks and heartbreaks; she’s embraced them and distilled them into pearls of essential truth and sincere advice which can help get you through\, can make you see that tomorrow still lies straight ahead. If only you had such a friend… \nAnd now you do. \nRemember Love\, Cleo Wade’s first original work for adults since her widely adored Heart Talk\, offers the consoling\, inspiring voice that so many are craving amid the chaos of modern life. In clear\, deep\, generous poetry and prose\, she urges those feeling confused\, lost\, or overwhelmed by change to return to what’s essential: love. Time and again\, she reminds us that love\, particularly self-love\, is what saves us\, even on our worst days—especially on our worst days. Love\, Cleo says\, is the sacred birthright of every human being. It’s not a want; it’s a need\, and we require its nourishment now more than ever. (Harmony Books) \n  \nThis ticketed event will take place at Pasadena Presbyterian Church located at 585 E. Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-cleo-wade-discussing-remember-love-words-for-tender-times/
LOCATION:Pasadena Presbyterian Church\, 585 East Colorado Boulevard\, Pasadena \, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Eric Ripert\, in conversation with Ben Mims (LA Times)\, discussing Seafood Simple: A Cookbook
DESCRIPTION:“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.” \nIn its three decades at the top of New York City’s restaurant scene\, Le Bernardin has been celebrated as one of the finest seafood restaurants in the world and its iconic chef Eric Ripert as the expert in fish cookery. Now\, in Seafood Simple\, Ripert demystifies his signature cuisine\, making delectable fish dishes achievable for home cooks of all skill levels–yet still with elegance and panache. \nBreaking down cooking techniques into their building blocks\, along with images to illustrate each step in the process\, Seafood Simple teaches readers how to master core skills\, from poaching and deep frying to filleting a fish and shucking an oyster. These techniques are then applied to eighty-five straightforward\, delicious recipes\, many of which include substitutions for maximum ease. Dishes like Tuna Carpaccio\, Crispy Fish Tacos\, Shrimp Tempura\, Miso Cod\, and Spaghetti Vongole show us how to bring out the vibrant flavor and incredible versatility of seafood. Each recipe is accompanied by a gorgeous image by renowned photographer Nigel Parry\, as well as step-by-step photos for each of the twenty techniques taught in the book. \nStunning\, delectable\, and above all\, actually doable\, Seafood Simple is a master class from one of the world’s greatest chefs\, created especially for the home cook. (Random House) \nBen Mims is a James Beard Award-nominated cookbook author\, food writer and editor\, radio host\, and video personality. He has worked at Food & Wine\, Saveur\, Lucky Peach\, Food Network\, and Buzzfeed’s Tasty and is the cooking columnist for The Los Angeles Times. He lives in Los Angeles. \nThis ticketed event will take place at Pasadena Presbyterian Church located at 585 E. Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena. \nThis is a ticketed event with two ticket options: \nGA + book: This ticket includes one entry and one copy of Seafood Simple: A Cookbook to be handed out at check-in. A book signing will follow the presentation. \nGA Only: This ticket is for general admission only and does not include a copy of the book or access to the signing line.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-eric-ripert-in-conversation-with-ben-mims-la-times-discussing-seafood-simple-a-cookbook/
LOCATION:Pasadena Presbyterian Church\, 585 East Colorado Boulevard\, Pasadena \, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Pasadena Presbyterian Church,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Cassandra Clare\, in conversation with Kiersten White\, discussing Sword Catcher
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn the vibrant city-state of Castellane\, the richest of nobles and the most debauched of criminals have one thing in common: the constant search for wealth\, power\, and the next hedonistic thrill. \nKel is an orphan\, stolen from the life he knew to become the Sword Catcher–the body double of a royal heir\, Prince Conor Aurelian. He has been raised alongside the prince\, trained in every aspect of combat and statecraft. He and Conor are as close as brothers\, but Kel knows that his destiny is to die for Conor. No other future is possible. \nLin Caster is one of the Ashkar\, a small community whose members still possess magical abilities. By law\, they must live behind walls within the city\, but Lin\, a physician\, ventures out to tend to the sick and dying of Castellane. Despite her skills\, she cannot heal her best friend without access to forbidden knowledge. \nAfter a failed assassination attempt brings Lin and Kel together\, they are drawn into the web of the mysterious Ragpicker King\, the criminal ruler of Castellane’s underworld. He offers them each what they want most; but as they descend into his world of intrigue and shadow\, they discover a conspiracy of corruption that reaches from the darkest gutters of Castellane to the highest tower of its palaces. As long-kept secrets begin to unravel\, they must ask themselves: Is knowledge worth the price of betrayal? Can forbidden love bring down a kingdom? And will their discoveries plunge their nation into war–and the world into chaos?
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-cassandra-clare-in-conversation-with-kiersten-white-discussing-sword-catcher/
LOCATION:All Saints Church\, 132 North Euclid Avenue\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s: Lidia Bastianich discussing Lidia's from Our Family Table to Yours
DESCRIPTION: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 Lidia’s family but by millions of cookbook and TV fans. With all the family stories and passed-down recipes\, in many ways\, this book can be seen as a tribute to Nonna. \nHere are the traditional recipes that graced Lidia’s table as a young girl (Prosciutto and Onion Frittata\, Rigatoni with Sausage and Cabbage\, and Four-Cheese Baked Macaroni) alongside the new creations (Sweet Potato Chickpea Gnocchi with Gorgonzola\, Cheesy Baked Chicken Wings) that she makes for her children and grandchildren today. Bringing together more than a hundred delicious\, flavorful\, and easy-to-make Italian recipes\, From Our Family’s Table to Yours is a celebration of the dishes Lidia’s family turns to over and over–and yours will\, too. \nGA + book: This ticket includes one entry and one copy of Lidia’s from Our Family Table to Yours to be handed out at check-in. A book signing will follow the presentation. \nGA Only: This ticket is for general admission only and does not include a copy of the book or access to the signing line.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-lidia-bastianich-discussing-lidias-from-our-family-table-to-yours/
LOCATION:Pasadena Presbyterian Church\, 585 East Colorado Boulevard\, Pasadena \, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Pasadena Presbyterian Church,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: James Ellroy Discusses The Enchanters
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe freewheeling Freddy O: tainted ex-cop\, defrocked private eye\, dope fiend\, and freelance extortionist. A man who lives by the maxim “Opportunity is love.” Freddy gets to work. He dimly perceives Marilyn Monroe’s death and the kidnapped starlet to be a poisonous riddle that only he has the guts and the brains to untangle. We are with him as he tears through all those who block his path to the truth. We are with him as he penetrates the faux-sunshine of Jack and Bobby Kennedy and the shuck of Camelot. We are with him as he falters\, and grasps for love beyond opportunity. We are with him as he tracks Marilyn Monroe’s horrific last charade through a nightmare L.A. that he served to create — and as he confronts his complicity and his own raging madness. \nIt’s the Summer of ’62\, baby. Freddy O’s got a hot date with history. The savage Sixties are ready to pop. It’s just a shot away. \nThe Enchanters is a transcendent work of American popular fiction. It is James Ellroy at his most crazed\, brilliant\, provocative\, profanely hilarious\, and stop-your-heart tender. It is a luminous psychological drama and an unparalleled thrill ride. It is\, resoundingly\, the great American crime novel.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-james-ellroy-discusses-the-enchanters/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Doug McIntyre and Penny Peyser present Frank's Shadow and Sonnets from Suburbia: More Candles than Cake
DESCRIPTION: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 giving a eulogy for a man he hardly knows\, Danny sets out to uncover his dad’s past–an immigrant’s tale of mid-twentieth-century America and the harsh realities of WWII lived in stark contrast to Frank Sinatra’s famously extravagant life. \nAlong the way\, Danny’s own demons nearly destroy him as he struggles to accept his father’s deepest secret–a journey that takes him into the heart of darkness before he learns to live in the light. \n​Fame\, family\, and forgiveness are among the many themes in Doug McIntyre’s debut novel\, a story full of vibrant scenery\, gripping characters\, humor\, and profound moments of self-realization. Frank’s Shadow is a deeply (sometimes darkly) human story wrapped in the trappings of a delightfully gritty love letter to New York City’s less glamorous neighborhoods. (Greenleaf Book Group Press) \nSonnets From Suburbia: If Shakespeare Were a lady… A cross between humorous poetry and memoir\, Sonnets from Suburbia features Lady Penelope (aka actress Penny Peyser) serving up a funny take on modern day life in Shakespearean sonnet form. \nFrom the foibles of friendship to sexual relationships gone awry\, to aging bodies that misbehave\, to the woes of social media and confounding familial tussles\, she has the uncanny ability to make us smile out loud and chuckle with recognition. This is definitely one of those books for when you need a good laugh. \nThe clever\, compassionate sonnets inside this book make a perfect gift for birthdays\, anniversaries\, and Valentine’s Day and are sure to delight women over 40 (all female readers actually) and the men who love them. \nThink Shakespeare at the mall. \nFor fans of Judith Viorst\, Amy Sedaris and Dorothy Parker. Sonnets from Suburbia is long-time actress Penny Peyser’s first foray into poetry and sonnets\, and she couldn’t be more thrilled about this new venture. \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-doug-mcintyre-and-penny-peyser-present-franks-shadow-and-sonnets-from-suburbia-more-candles-than-cake/
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Fiction Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:The Vroman’s Fiction Reading Group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm. However\, this meeting will be held Thursday\, July 27 at 7pm. \nJuly’s pick is TransAtlantic by Colum McCann. If you need to purchase a copy of the book\, stop by the store or order at vromansbookstore.com. \nFiction Reading Group meetings are held in the Vroman’s Meeting Room\, located in the Atrium next door. 709 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 120. \n  \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-fiction-reading-group-2/
LOCATION:Atrium Building\, 709 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s Ed - Dreams: The Royal Road to Your Unconscious with Dr. Kathleen Fitzgerald
DESCRIPTION:Dreams are a portal into the deepest parts of our selves.  Illuminating all aspects of our inner world\, we can tap into them to help us with healing\, and knowing ourselves better.  Dreams can become a fountain of creative inspiration as we allow them to carry us toward what we value\, awaken our instinctual wisdom\, and express our wholeness. \nThis evening will support you in nurturing your inner wisdom.  Bring your journal\, pen and some dreams. \nInstructor: \nDr. Kathleen Fitzgerald a Psychoanalyst\, and Marriage and Family Therapist\, working 30 years in diverse settings: community mental health\, clinics\, hospitals\, schools and colleges while maintaining a private practice.  She is adjunct faculty at ArtCenter College of Design and Newport Psychoanalytic Institute. \nTO SIGN UP FOR CLASS\, PLEASE CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (626)449-5320 BY 6/26/23. Class is $30.00 per person \n(Registration cut off 6/26/23) – This class will take place in the Vroman’s Meeting Room located next door to Vroman’s Main Store in the Atrium at 709 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 120.  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-ed-dreams-the-royal-road-to-your-unconscious-with-dr-kathleen-fitzgerald/
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s Live Celebrates the release of Even If the Sky Is Falling
DESCRIPTION:Register early for an email reminder!\nCROWDCAST LINK: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/evenif \nFeaturing: Taj McCoy\, Farah Heron\, Lane Clarke\, Charish Reid\, Sarah Smith\, and Denise Williams \nIt’s the end of the world as they know it–or so they think…\nWhen an international warning siren accidentally goes off\, convincing everyone that a meteor shower may just be the end of life as they know it\, six couples–friends\, exes\, crushes and rivals–must take shelter. Inhibitions are abandoned\, confessions are made and love blossoms\, but what happens when the world doesn’t end?\nFilled with humor\, heat and hope\, this riveting collection of interconnected multicultural stories beautifully explores the secrets we carry with us–and the joy we discover when we let go and reach for the stars. (Canary Street Press) \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-live-celebrates-the-release-of-even-if-the-sky-is-falling/
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Fiction Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:The Vroman’s Fiction Reading Group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm. \nJune’s pick is White Tears by Hari Kunzru. If you need to purchase a copy of the book\, stop by the store or order at vromansbookstore.com. \nFiction Reading Group meetings are held in the Vroman’s Meeting Room\, located in the Atrium next door. 709 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 120. \n  \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-fiction-reading-group/
LOCATION:Atrium Building\, 709 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Live: Moses Ose Utomi discussing Daughters of Oduma
DESCRIPTION:This is an online event via Crowdcast. \nEat. Dance. Fight. \nThis is the life of the girls who compete in the Isle’s elite\, all-female fighting sport of Bowing. But it isn’t really Dirt’s life anymore. At sixteen\, she is old and has retired from competition. Instead\, she spends her days coaching the younger sisters of the Mud Fam and dreading her fast-approaching birthday\, when she’ll have to leave her sisters to fulfill whatever destiny the Gods choose for her. \nDirt’s young sisters are coming along nicely\, and the Mud Fam is sure to win the upcoming South God Bow tournament\, which is crucial: the tiny Fam needs the new recruits that come with victory. Then an attack from a powerful rival leaves the Mud without their top Bower\, and Dirt is the only one who can compete in the tournament. But Dirt is old\, out of shape\, and afraid. She has never wanted to be a leader. Victory seems impossible–yet defeat would mean the end of her beloved Fam. And no way is Dirt going to let that happen. (Atheneum Books for Young Readers)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-live-moses-ose-utomi-discussing-daughters-of-oduma/
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SUMMARY:Vroman's Local Author's Day (Kids Edition)
DESCRIPTION:Vroman’s Local Author Day (Kids’ Edition) featuring Chris Wieland\, Maria McCloud and Jon-Barrett Ingels \nThis is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast. Register for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Visit www.vromansbookstore.com to purchase your copy of the book from Vroman’s. \nCROWDCAST REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/vromans-local-author-day-2 \nChris Wieland presents The Crabtree Monsters\nMoving from Los Angeles to tiny Crabtree\, Michigan\, is the last thing thirteen-year-old Kat Dylan wants to do. Crabtree’s seen better days and isn’t what you call welcoming. Worse\, the move means living with her gruff Grandpa Nick\, the town’s police chief\, and having to look after her little brother\, Alec.\nAnd that’s before Kat and Alec find themselves in the middle of a bank holdup by the Monster Gang—four robbers in monster masks. Before the heist is over\, the kids lose their cash and Alec comes within a hair of losing his life. When it is all over\, Grandpa Nick goes to jail\, accused of being one of the robbers himself.\nSuddenly\, this boring little town isn’t so boring anymore. Kat’s determined to find out who the men are behind the masks\, and she’s going to need help. But exposing the robbers could have big consequences. The deeper Kat goes\, the more she learns life is about making choices\, including some that are a matter of life and death. \nMaria McCloud presents Kash’s Hats\nKash and his adventurous hats give him the power to dream. One day he’s an artist\, the next a chef or cowboy. See how many ways Kash’s Hats can power your imagination. \nJon-Barrett Ingels presents Running of the Noses\nThere are a lot of books for kids about snot\, but not so many that combine humor\, instruction\, and great storytelling the way Running of the Noses does.\nNicco feels terrible about his runny nose\, but Piper is sure she can cheer him up! She tells him about how trees talk to mushrooms to stop getting sick\, tells him wild tales about other out-of-control runny noses\, and even shares a story about herself as a snot-sneezing dragon. But Nicco is still worried – will he have to go to the doctor? Will he have to get a SHOT?! Piper’s not sure\, but she lends him Bird—with Bird to keep him company\, Nicco can be brave. As it turns out\, neither doctors nor runny noses are as bad as they seem.\nRunning of the Noses gently acknowledges and validates the anxiety many kids feel about being sick and visiting the doctor while still offering reassuring advice. Piper’s upbeat character and the dynamic\, comic-book style illustrations are the perfect antidotes to feeling under the weather. Peppered throughout the story and offered in a Q&A at the end are facts to help readers understand what a runny nose is and how it protects their bodies.\nRunning of the Noses is funny\, entertaining\, and reassuring—and just in time for Spring allergies.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-local-authors-day-kids-edition/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220723T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220723T110000
DTSTAMP:20260618T041750
CREATED:20220630T232335Z
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UID:10000623-1658574000-1658574000@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's: Maddie Frost presents Iguana Be a Dragon
DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast. Register for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Visit www.vromansbookstore.com to purchase your copy of the book from Vroman’s. \nCROWDCAST REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/maddie-frost-presents \nIguana Be a Dragon\nWhen Iguana is invited to new neighbor Cheetah’s pool party\, he’s worried that it will be filled with all kinds of interesting animals. And he’s not interesting at all! But what if he became something amazing\, like . . . a fire-breathing dragon Iguana has a big plan — could it work\, or will it all go up in flames? \nMaddie Frost introduces a silly and relatable character who learns that his own unique qualities are actually pretty neat\, and the coolest friends will celebrate him for who he is. (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-maddie-frost-presents-iguana-be-a-dragon/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220721T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220721T190000
DTSTAMP:20260618T041750
CREATED:20220630T201423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T201423Z
UID:10000362-1658430000-1658430000@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's: Malcolm Nance discussing They Want to Kill Americans
DESCRIPTION:New York Times bestselling author\, Malcolm Nance\, offers a chilling warning on a clear\, present and existential threat to our democracy… our fellow Americans\nTo varying degrees\, as many as 74 million Americans have expressed hostility towards American democracy. Their radicalization is increasingly visible in our day to day life: in neighbor’s or family member’s open discussion of bizarre conspiracy theories\, reveling in the fantasy of mass murdering the liberals they believe are drinking the blood of children. These are the results of the deranged series of lies stoked by former President Donald Trump\, made worse by the global pandemic. \nThe first steps of an American fracture were predicted by Malcolm Nance months before the January 6\, 2021 insurrection\, heralding the start of a generational terror threat greater than either al-Qaeda or the Islamic State. Nance calls this growing unrest the Trump Insurgency in the United States or TITUS. \nThe post-2020 election urge to return to a place of “normalcy”–to forget–is the worst response we can have. American militiamen\, terrorists\, and radicalized political activists are already armed in mass numbers and regularly missed in the media; principally because Trump’s most loyal and violent foot soldiers benefit from the ultimate privilege–being white. \nThey Want to Kill Americans is the first detailed look into the heart of the active Trump-led insurgency\, setting the stage for a second nation-wide rebellion on American soil. This is a chilling and deeply researched early warning to the nation from a counterterrorism intelligence professional: America is primed for a possible explosive wave of terrorist attacks and armed confrontations that aim to bring about a Donald Trump led dictatorship. (St Martin’s Press) \nMalcolm Nance is a globally renowned\, highly engaging expert on terrorism\, extremism\, and insurgency\, and a multiple New York Times bestselling author\, whose books include The Plot to Hack America. A 34-year\, Arabic-speaking veteran of the US intelligence community’s Combating Terrorism program\, he has been called the “Neil DeGrasse Tyson of Counterterrorism” and is considered one of the Great African-Americans in Espionage by the International Spy Museum. He is counter-terrorism analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. \nThis ticketed event will take place at Pasadena Presbyterian Church located at 585 E. Colorado Blvd\, Pasadena. There are two ticket options: One that includes one entry plus one signed copy of They Want to Kill Americans and one for General Admission only. The second option does not include a copy of the book. \nPurchase your ticket: https://www.vromansbookstore.com/event/vromans-presents-malcolm-nance-discussing-they-want-kill-americans
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-malcolm-nance-discussing-they-want-to-kill-americans/
LOCATION:Pasadena Presbyterian Church\, 585 East Colorado Boulevard\, Pasadena \, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220707T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220707T200000
DTSTAMP:20260618T041750
CREATED:20220630T195905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T195905Z
UID:10000629-1657220400-1657224000@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's: John Vercher discusses After the Lights Go Out
DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast. Register for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Visit www.vromansbookstore.com to purchase your copy of the book from Vroman’s. \nCROWDCAST REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/john-vercher-in \nJohn Vercher\, in conversation with Chris L. Terry\, discusses After the Lights Go Out \nAfter The Lights Go Out\nXavier “Scarecrow” Wallace\, a mixed-race MMA fighter on the wrong side of thirty\, is facing the fight of his life. Xavier can no longer deny he is losing his battle with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)\, or pugilistic dementia. Through the fog of memory loss\, migraines\, and paranoia\, Xavier does his best to stay in shape by training at the Philadelphia gym owned by his cousin-cum-manager\, Shot\, a retired champion boxer to whom Xavier owes an unpayable debt. \nXavier makes ends meet while he waits for the call that will reinstate him after a year-long suspension by teaching youth classes at Shot’s gym and by living rent-free in the house of his white father\, whom Xavier was forced to commit to a nursing home. The progress of Sam Wallace’s end-stage Alzheimer’s has revealed his latent racism\, and Xavier finally gains insight into why his Black mother left the family years ago. \nThen Xavier is offered a chance at redemption: a last-minute high-profile comeback fight. If he can get himself back in the game\, he’ll be able to clear his name and begin to pay off Shot. With his memory in shreds and his life crumbling around him\, can Xavier hold on to the focus he needs to survive? John Vercher\, author of the Edgar and Anthony Award-nominated Three-Fifths\, offers a gripping\, psychologically astute\, and explosive tour de force about race\, entertainment\, and healthcare in America\, and about one man’s battle against himself.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-john-vercher-discusses-after-the-lights-go-out/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220630T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220630T190000
DTSTAMP:20260618T041750
CREATED:20220630T190653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T190653Z
UID:10000632-1656612000-1656615600@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's: YA Discussion with Liz Lawson\, Kathleen Glasglow\, E. Lockhart\, & Jessica Goodman
DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast. Register for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Visit vromansbookstore.com to purchase your copy of the book(s) from Vroman’s. \nCROWDCAST REGISTRATION LINK:  https://www.crowdcast.io/e/lawson-glasgow \nYA Panel discussion featuring Liz Lawson\, Kathleen Glasgow\, E. Lockhart\, and Jessica Goodman\, in support of their latest releases\, The Agathas\, Family of Liars\, and The Counselors. \nFamily of Liars: A windswept private island off the coast of Massachusetts. A hungry ocean\, churning with secrets and sorrow. A fiery\, addicted heiress. An irresistible\, unpredictable boy. A summer of unforgivable betrayal and terrible mistakes. Welcome back to the Sinclair family. They were always liars. \nThe Agathas: Last summer\, Alice Ogilvie’s basketball-star boyfriend Steve dumped her. Then she disappeared for five days. She’s not talking\, so where she went and what happened to her is the biggest mystery in Castle Cove. Or it was\, at least. But now\, another one of Steve’s girlfriends has vanished: Brooke Donovan\, Alice’s ex-best friend. And it doesn’t look like Brooke will be coming back. . . \nEnter Iris Adams\, Alice’s tutor. Iris has her own reasons for wanting to disappear\, though unlike Alice\, she doesn’t have the money or the means. That could be changed by the hefty reward Brooke’s grandmother is offering to anyone who can share information about her granddaughter’s whereabouts. The police are convinced Steve is the culprit\, but Alice isn’t so sure\, and with Iris on her side\, she just might be able to prove her theory. \nIn order to get the reward and prove Steve’s innocence\, they need to figure out who killed Brooke Donovan. And luckily Alice has exactly what they need–the complete works of Agatha Christie. If there’s anyone that can teach the girls how to solve a mystery it’s the master herself. But the town of Castle Cove holds many secrets\, and Alice and Iris have no idea how much danger they’re about to walk into. \nThe Counselors: Camp Alpine Lake is the only place where Goldie Easton feels safe. \nShe’s always had a special connection to the place\, even before she was old enough to attend. The camp is the lifeline of Roxwood\, the small town she lives in. Alpine Lake provides jobs\, money and prestige to the region. Few Roxwood locals\, though\, get to reap the rewards of living so close to the glam summer that camp\, with its five-figure tuition and rich kids who have been dumped there for eight weeks by their powerful parents. Goldie’s one of them. \nEven with her townie background\, Goldie has never felt more at home at camp and now she’s back as a counselor\, desperate for summer to start and her best friends\, Ava and Imogen\, to arrive. Because Goldie has a terrible dark secret she’s been keeping and she is more in need of the comfort than ever. \nBut Goldie’s not the only person at camp who has been lying. When a teen turns up dead in the lake late one night\, she knows that the death couldn’t have been an accident. She also knows that Ava was at the lake that same night. \nWhat did Ava see and what does she know? Why hasn’t she said anything to Goldie about the death? Worse–what did Ava do? \nBut asking questions offers no answers\, only broken bonds of lifelong friendship\, with hidden danger and betrayals deeper than Goldie ever imagined.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-ya-discussion-with-liz-lawson-kathleen-glasglow-e-lockhart-jessica-goodman/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220613T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220613T130000
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CREATED:20220630T200819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T200819Z
UID:10000358-1655125200-1655125200@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's: Ned Beauman discusses Venomous Lumpsucker
DESCRIPTION:Ned Beauman\, in conversation with Joshua Cohen\, discusses Venomous Lumpsucker \nThis is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast. Register for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Visit www.vromansbookstore.com to purchase your copy of the book from Vroman’s. \nCROWDCAST REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/ned-beauman-in \nVenomous Lumpsucker\nThe near future. Tens of thousands of species are going extinct every year. And a whole industry has sprung up around their extinctions\, to help us preserve the remnants\, or perhaps just assuage our guilt. For instance\, the biobanks: secure archives of DNA samples\, from which lost organisms might someday be resurrected . . . But then\, one day\, it’s all gone. A mysterious cyber-attack hits every biobank simultaneously\, wiping out the last traces of the perished species. Now we’re never getting them back. \nKarin Resaint and Mark Halyard are concerned with one species in particular: the venomous lumpsucker\, a small\, ugly bottom-feeder that happens to be the most intelligent fish on the planet. Resaint is an animal cognition scientist consumed with existential grief over what humans have done to nature. Halyard is an exec from the extinction industry\, complicit in the mining operation that destroyed the lumpsucker’s last-known habitat. \nAcross the dystopian landscapes of the 2030s–a nature reserve full of toxic waste; a floating city on the ocean; the hinterlands of a totalitarian state–Resaint and Halyard hunt for a surviving lumpsucker. And the further they go\, the deeper they’re drawn into the mystery of the attack on the biobanks. Who was really behind it? And why would anyone do such a thing? \nVirtuosic and profound\, witty and despairing\, Venomous Lumpsucker is Ned Beauman at his very best.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-ned-beauman-discusses-venomous-lumpsucker/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211122T180000
DTSTAMP:20260618T041750
CREATED:20211004T181823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T181823Z
UID:10000340-1637604000-1637604000@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's: Andrew Lawler discusses Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World's Most Contested City
DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast.\nRegister for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Scroll down to purchase your copy of the book from Vroman’s. \nEVENT LINK: TBA \nIn 1863\, a French senator arrived in Jerusalem hoping to unearth relics dating to biblical times. Digging deep underground\, he discovered an ancient grave that\, he claimed\, belonged to an Old Testament queen. News of his find ricocheted around the world\, evoking awe and envy alike\, and inspiring others to explore Jerusalem’s storied past. \nIn the century and a half since the Frenchman broke ground\, Jerusalem has drawn a global cast of fortune seekers and missionaries\, archaeologists and zealots\, all of them eager to extract the biblical past from beneath the city’s streets and shrines. Their efforts have had profound effects\, not only on our understanding of Jerusalem’s history\, but on its hotly disputed present. The quest to retrieve ancient Jewish heritage has sparked bloody riots and thwarted international peace agreements. It has served as a cudgel\, a way to stake a claim to the most contested city on the planet. Today\, the earth below Jerusalem remains a battleground in the struggle to control the city above. \nUnder Jerusalem takes readers into the tombs\, tunnels\, and trenches of the Holy City. It brings to life the indelible characters who have investigated this subterranean landscape. With clarity and verve\, acclaimed journalist Andrew Lawler reveals how their pursuit has not only defined the conflict over modern Jerusalem\, but could provide a map for two peoples and three faiths to peacefully coexist. (Doubleday Books)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-andrew-lawler-discusses-under-jerusalem-the-buried-history-of-the-worlds-most-contested-city/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211120T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211120T110000
DTSTAMP:20260618T041750
CREATED:20211004T181754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T181754Z
UID:10000339-1637406000-1637406000@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's: Special Storytime featuring Michael Slack presenting Dinosaurs on Kitty Island
DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast.\nRegister for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Scroll down to purchase your copy of the book from Vroman’s. \nEVENT LINK: TBA \nA playdate between intrepid kitties and cautious dinosaurs doesn’t go quite as planned in this hilarious story of friendship and compromise! \nLife on Dinosaur Island is so boring. Who wants to watch stuff sink in tar pits all day? So the dinosaurs are escaping to Kitty Island to play with their new kitty friends\, even though the level-headed narrator warns them that it will end in cat-astrophe. After all\, the kitties are fearless and feisty! And these dinos? Well\, cuddles are more their speed. Now these tiny kitties and hulking dinos need to find some common ground before their playdate and friendship go extinct. (Dial Books)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-special-storytime-featuring-michael-slack-presenting-dinosaurs-on-kitty-island/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211118T180000
DTSTAMP:20260618T041750
CREATED:20211004T181725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T181725Z
UID:10000337-1637258400-1637258400@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's: Jung Yun discusses O Beautiful
DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast.\nRegister for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Scroll down to purchase your copy of the book from Vroman’s. \nEVENT LINK: TBA \nElinor Hanson\, a forty-something former model\, is struggling to reinvent herself as a freelance writer when she receives an unexpected assignment. Her mentor from grad school offers her a chance to write for a prestigious magazine about the Bakken oil boom in North Dakota. Elinor grew up near the Bakken\, raised by an overbearing father and a distant Korean mother who met and married when he was stationed overseas. After decades away from home\, Elinor returns to a landscape she hardly recognizes\, overrun by tens of thousands of newcomers. \nSurrounded by roughnecks seeking their fortunes in oil and long-time residents worried about their changing community\, Elinor experiences a profound sense of alienation and grief. She rages at the unrelenting male gaze\, the locals who still see her as a foreigner\, and the memories of her family’s estrangement after her mother decided to escape her unhappy marriage\, leaving Elinor and her sister behind. The longer she pursues this potentially career-altering assignment\, the more her past intertwines with the story she’s trying to tell\, revealing disturbing new realities that will forever change her and the way she looks at the world. \nWith spare and graceful prose\, Jung Yun’s O Beautiful presents an immersive portrait of a community rife with tensions and competing interests\, and one woman’s attempts to reconcile her anger with her love of a beautiful\, but troubled land. (St. Martins Press)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-jung-yun-discusses-o-beautiful/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211117T180000
DTSTAMP:20260618T041750
CREATED:20211004T181556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T181556Z
UID:10000335-1637172000-1637172000@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's: Dorie Greenspan discusses Baking with Dorie: Sweet\, Salty & Simple
DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast.\nRegister for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Scroll down to purchase your copy of the book from Vroman’s. \nEVENT LINK: TBA \nSay “Dorie Greenspan” and think baking. The renowned author of thirteen cookbooks and winner of five James Beard and two IACP awards offers a collection that celebrates the sweet\, the savory\, and the simple. Every recipe is signature Dorie: easy–beginners can ace every technique in this book–and accessible\, made with everyday ingredients. Are there surprises? Of course! You’ll find ingenious twists like Berry Biscuits. Footlong cheese sticks made with cream puff dough. Apple pie with browned butter spiced like warm mulled cider. A s’mores ice cream cake with velvety chocolate sauce\, salty peanuts\, and toasted marshmallows. It’s a book of simple yet sophisticated baking. The chapters are classic: Breakfast Stuff – Cakes – Cookies – Pies\, Tarts\, Cobblers and Crisps – Two Perfect Little Pastries – Salty Side Up. The recipes are unexpected. And there are “Sweethearts” throughout\, mini collections of Dorie’s all-time favorites. Don’t miss the meringue Little Marvels or the Double-Decker Caramel Cake. Like all of Dorie’s recipes\, they lend themselves to being remade\, refashioned\, and riffed on. (Mariner Books)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-dorie-greenspan-discusses-baking-with-dorie-sweet-salty-simple/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211113T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211113T110000
DTSTAMP:20260618T041750
CREATED:20211004T181453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T181453Z
UID:10000609-1636801200-1636801200@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's: Special Storytime featuring Yuyi Morales presenting Bright Star
DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast.\nRegister for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Scroll down to purchase your copy of the book from Vroman’s. \nEVENT LINK: TBA \nChild\, you are awake!\nYou are alive!\nYou are a bright star\,\nInside our hearts. \nTold with a combination of powerful\, spare language and sumptuous and complex imagery that is typical of Yuyi Morales’s work\, this is the story of a fawn making her way through a border landscape teaming with flora and fauna native to the region. A gentle but empowering voice encourages her to face her fears when she comes across an obstacle in the form of an insurmountable barrier. \nYuyi Morales’ first book since her New York Times bestseller Dreamers is a book for very young children looking for their place in a world full of uncertainty. It is a book with resonance for all children\, especially those whose safety is threatened due to the immigration crisis in the US. (Neal Porter Books)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-special-storytime-featuring-yuyi-morales-presenting-bright-star/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211109T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211109T180000
DTSTAMP:20260618T041750
CREATED:20211004T181428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T181428Z
UID:10000598-1636480800-1636480800@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's: Wil Haygood discusses Colorization: One Hundred Years of Black Films in a White World
DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast.\nRegister for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Scroll down to purchase your copy of the book from Vroman’s. \nEVENT LINK: TBA \nThis unprecedented history of Black cinema examines 100 years of Black movies–from Gone with the Wind to Blaxploitation films to Black Panther–using the struggles and triumphs of the artists\, and the films themselves\, as a prism to explore Black culture\, civil rights\, and racism in America. From the acclaimed author of The Butler and Showdown. \nBeginning in 1915 with D. W. Griffith’s The Birth of a Nation–which glorified the Ku Klux Klan and became Hollywood’s first blockbuster–Wil Haygood gives us an incisive\, fascinating\, little-known history\, spanning more than a century\, of Black artists in the film business\, on-screen and behind the scenes. \nHe makes clear the effects of changing social realities and events on the business of making movies and on what was represented on the screen: from Jim Crow and segregation to white flight and interracial relationships\, from the assassination of Malcolm X\, to the O. J. Simpson trial\, to the Black Lives Matter movement. He considers the films themselves–including Imitation of Life\, Gone with the Wind\, Porgy and Bess\, the Blaxploitation films of the seventies\, Do The Right Thing\, 12 Years a Slave\, and Black Panther. And he brings to new light the careers and significance of a wide range of historic and contemporary figures: Hattie McDaniel\, Sidney Poitier\, Berry Gordy\, Alex Haley\, Spike Lee\, Billy Dee Willliams\, Richard Pryor\, Halle Berry\, Ava DuVernay\, and Jordan Peele\, among many others. \nAn important\, timely book\, Colorization gives us both an unprecedented history of Black cinema and a groundbreaking perspective on racism in modern America. (Knopf Publishing Group)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-wil-haygood-discusses-colorization-one-hundred-years-of-black-films-in-a-white-world/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211108T180000
DTSTAMP:20260618T041750
CREATED:20211004T181356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T181356Z
UID:10000597-1636394400-1636394400@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's: Saraciea Fennell Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the Latinx Diaspora
DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast.\nRegister for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Scroll down to purchase your copy of the book from Vroman’s. \nEVENT LINK: TBA \nEdited by The Bronx Is Reading founder Saraciea J. Fennell and featuring an all-star cast of Latinx contributors\, Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed is a ground-breaking anthology that will spark dialogue and inspire hope. \nIn Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed\, bestselling and award-winning authors as well as up-and-coming voices interrogate the different myths and stereotypes about the Latinx diaspora. These fifteen original pieces delve into everything from ghost stories and superheroes\, to memories in the kitchen and travels around the world\, to addiction and grief\, to identity and anti-Blackness\, to finding love and speaking your truth. Full of both sorrow and joy\, Wild Tongues Can’t Be Tamed is an essential celebration of this rich and diverse community. (Flatiron Books)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-saraciea-fennell-wild-tongues-cant-be-tamed-15-voices-from-the-latinx-diaspora/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211106T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211106T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Special Storytime featuring Victoria Kahn presenting Rubylicious
DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast.\nRegister for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Scroll down to purchase your copy of the book from Vroman’s. \nEVENT LINK: TBA \nThe #1 New York Times bestselling author-artist of the Pinkalicious series\, Victoria Kann\, is back with an all new-picture book about generosity and kindness\, starring Pinkalicious and Peterrific. \nPinkalicious is searching for stones for her rock collection when suddenly–POOF!–out pops a surprise! Rocky is here to grant Pinkalicious and her brother Peter one wish\, and one wish only\, so they must choose wisely. \nShould they wish for a pile of sweets? Or the ability to fly? Or maybe a castle with a fire-breathing dragon? But are any of those things good enough to be their very best\, most special wish in the whole wide world? And what will happen to Rocky after they make their wish? \nThis gem of a book looks at how being selfless can be its own best reward. Rubylicious is a sparkling addition to the Pinkalicious library! (HarperCollins)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-special-storytime-featuring-victoria-kahn-presenting-rubylicious/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211105T180000
DTSTAMP:20260618T041750
CREATED:20211004T181234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T181234Z
UID:10000595-1636135200-1636135200@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's: hristina Diaz Gonzalez discusses Concealed
DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast.\nRegister for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Scroll down to purchase your copy of the book from Vroman’s. \nEVENT LINK: TBA \nWhat if you had no name\, no past\, and no home? \nIvette. Joanna. And now: Katrina \nWhatever her name is\, it won’t last long. Katrina doesn’t know any of the details about her past\, but she does know that she and her parents are part of the Witness Protection Program. Whenever her parents say they have to move on and start over\, she takes on a new identity. A new name\, a new hair color\, a new story. \nUntil their location leaks and her parents disappear. Forced to embark on a dangerous rescue mission\, Katrina and her new friend Parker set out to save her parents–and find out the truth about her secret past and the people that want her family dead. \nBut every new discovery reveals that Katrina’s entire life has been built around secrets covered up with lies and that her parents were actually the ones keeping the biggest secret of all. Katrina must now decide if learning the whole truth is worth the price of losing everything she has ever believed about herself and her family. (Scholastic Press)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-hristina-diaz-gonzalez-discusses-concealed/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211030T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211030T110000
DTSTAMP:20260618T041750
CREATED:20211004T180824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T180824Z
UID:10000594-1635591600-1635591600@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's: Local Author Day – Kids edition featuring Louise Wannier\, Cecilia Caballero\, and Dr. Antoinette Corley-Newman
DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast.\nRegister for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Scroll down to purchase your copy of the book from Vroman’s. \nEVENT LINK: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/local-author-day-kids-10-30 \nLouise Wannier presents Tree Spirits\n“What do you see when you look up at this tree?” Tree Spirits is a book written in rhyme which encourages children to develop their imagination\, creativity and emotional intelligence. “How do you imagine they/he/she is feeling today?” For parents and grandparents and friends and family it is a fun book to read with the children in their lives. It includes an interactive drawing section. \nCecilia Caballero presents Lavender Little Girl\nAn ode to love of a darling daughter. A celebration of the love for a clever\, strong\, and compassionate girl. A cherished book by little girls everywhere. Parents will snuggle and read this every night to their daughters. A book for all women\, sisters\, and mothers who were also little girls once. A heartwarming story that makes this book a wonderful addition to your library. \nDr. Antoinette Corley-Newman presents Trick or Treat\nEvery year on October 31\, the witch and warlock children of Transylvania jump on their magic brooms and fly into town to take part in the mortal’s Harvests celebration. Although she enjoys the festivities\, Abigail – the most precocious little witch of them all – wishes to bring back enough mortal treats to share with all of Transylvania to enjoy all year long! One day\, after accidentally slipping into her mother’s brewing pot\, Abigail comes up with a brilliant plan. \nJoin Abigail as she embarks on a delightful and historical journey to change the mortal Harvest celebration to the miraculous birth of Trick or Treat and how the Switch Witch came to be.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-local-author-day-kids-edition-featuring-louise-wannier-cecilia-caballero-and-dr-antoinette-corley-newman/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211025T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211025T180000
DTSTAMP:20260618T041750
CREATED:20211004T180752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T180752Z
UID:10000584-1635184800-1635184800@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's: Local Author Day featuring Jared Seide and José L. Recio
DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast.\nRegister for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Scroll down to purchase your copy of the book from Vroman’s. \nEVENT LINK: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/jared-seide-jose-recio \nJared Seide presents Where Compassion Begins\nCompassion is sometimes confused with empathy\, or even sympathy. It is neither\, though it includes some aspects of both. Compassion begins when we allow ourselves to really hear and attune to suffering\, that of others\, as well as ourselves. And hearing and perceiving this anguish\, we are moved to do something about it. What takes compassion beyond sympathy or empathy is that it includes action\, action that is considered\, skillful and beneficial.\nCouncil is a foundational practice that builds our capacity to perceive the experience of others and invites us to pay attention. When we listen differently to someone’s story\, without judging\, we create the conditions for compassion to arise. Council asks us to lean in\, to learn ways we can skillfully attend to the pain we recognize in ourselves and others\, and to do something helpful in response. This book is an invitation to build the muscle of compassion\, through exercises and practices that enhance our capacity to listen from the heart and\, in so doing\, take care of ourselves and those around us. \nJosé L. Recio presents Transitions\nTransitions is a book of mainstream fiction\, written in the tradition of the short stories classics. Like Joseph Conrad\, the author of “Transitions” put fictional characters in situations different from his own experiences but suitable to trigger the same or very similar set of emotions when dealing with those situations.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-local-author-day-featuring-jared-seide-and-jose-l-recio/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211021T180000
DTSTAMP:20260618T041750
CREATED:20211004T180728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211004T180728Z
UID:10000585-1634839200-1634839200@playhousevillage.org
SUMMARY:Vroman's: oshua Lurie discusses History is Delicious
DESCRIPTION:This is a virtual event and will take place on Crowdcast.\nRegister for FREE ahead of time to save your spot and get an email reminder! Scroll down to purchase your copy of the book from Vroman’s. \nEVENT LINK: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/joshua-lurie \nJoshua Lurie\, in conversation with Minh Phan\, discusses History is Delicious \nFrom well-known cultures to those just being rediscovered\, History Is Delicious explores the history of different dishes\, cultural traditions\, and even a few great recipes. What does Ethiopian cuisine look and taste like? Find out for yourself with each beautifully illustrated page that makes learning about food fun. Discover the role cuisine plays in the fabric of unique cultures from around the world and enjoy some great tasting food along the way. Featured sections include History of European Cuisine\, Dining Do’s and Don’ts\, Dumplings of the World\, Recipes from Around the World\, and so much more. (Honest History)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-oshua-lurie-discusses-history-is-delicious/
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Vroman's Bookstore
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