A gripping, propulsive novel about succession, sex, and revenge on a California marijuana farm "Deliciously written and compulsively readable . . . As the ex-lovers of a missing weed farmer grapple for control of her land and harvest, they contend with the force of her presence and the complexities of their own pasts."--Carmen Maria Machado, […]
Join Vroman's Bookstore in the event space on August 6th at 11am for our last summer reading event of the season, featuring special guest Heidi Moreno! Heidi will be reading from her new release, But I'm a Pumpkin!: A Summerween Story, and leading us in some fun arts and crafts! Heidi Moreno is a scary-cute […]
Join us in the Vroman's Event Space for an afternoon of mindfulness, creativity, and self-expression designed just for teens! In this free interactive event, teens ages 13–18 will explore emotion regulation, identity, and the art of showing up authentically through a hands-on expressive art activity that is equal parts creative and meaningful. We all wear […]
Poet and attorney Rey M. Rodríguez releases his debut Todos Somos Sagrados/All Are Sacred, a tribute to the women of Proyecto Pastoral in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Readings followed by Q&A with professor Obed Silva. "A treatise in poetry about one of the most important stories of our time-the formation and work of Proyecto Pastoral in […]
A sex columnist and a news reporter realize a fake relationship can help them both professionally and personally—but they aren’t prepared for the real feelings that start to develop beyond the headlines—from the bestselling author of It’s Different This Time. Lucy Reid is a sex columnist whose views on relationships aren’t exactly optimistic. She empowers […]
A NOVEL LOVE STORY meets LOVE IN THE TIME OF SERIAL KILLERS in this rom-com following Roxie Mitchell, an adventure-loving romance reader who finds herself trapped in a meet-cute turned murderous When Roxie makes a tongue-in-cheek wish to live out the plot of her favorite author's next novel, she has romance in mind--namely, the sweet, […]
Two high school rivals begrudgingly reunite as adults to investigate the disappearance of their beloved former teacher, only to wind up traveling through a series of alternate realities together. Total opposites, Marlowe Jenkins and Priscilla Covington-French hated each other in high school. Now in their thirties, Marlowe is barely scraping by while Priscilla is wildly […]
A transformative path to overcome creative blocks and cultivate a joyful, sustainable writing practice through mindfulness. In Sit Write Here, award-winning novelist and certified mindfulness instructor April Dávila presents a groundbreaking approach to writing that integrates the practice of Insight Meditation. Drawing from her personal journey and professional experience, Dávila reveals how mindfulness can help […]
From the critically acclaimed author of Line of Sight and All These Ashes comes the exciting final installment of the Russell Avery series, a trilogy of "turnpike noir" that brings the neighborhoods of New Jersey to life (CrimeReads) After the death of his two oldest sources, Russell Avery trades in his life as a former […]
100 years of cruising from Chicago to Santa Monica. Opened in 1926, Route 66 was one of America's original highways. In modern times, the Mother Road is an icon of nostalgia and kitsch, but behind each pit stop is a uniquely human story. From Alberta Ellis, who created safe havens for African American travelers in […]
Santiago and Great Bear tells the story of a boy who moves from the busy city to the quiet countryside. Surrounded by stars, Santiago feels lonely and misses his friends. When he wishes on Great Bear, the constellation becomes his companion. But Great Bear cannot stay forever. With creativity and courage, Santiago helps his friend […]
Between her LAPD consulting gig, fledgling indie news blog, and postpartum panic disorder, former TV journalist Corey Tracey-Lieberman is barely keeping it together. Then a mother named Sonja Hart vanishes in her Highland Park neighborhood, and the case is all but ignored. Sparked by maternal fury, Corey's investigative instincts come roaring back to life. To […]
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