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695 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91101 United States Get Directions
626.449.5320
www.vromansbookstore.com
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Vroman’s Bookstore: TICKETED – Special Storytime featuring Scott and Mark Hoying presenting How Lucky Am I?

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

A lyrical and charming picture book about making the most of your one precious life, from Grammy Award-winning co-founders of Pentatonix Scott Hoying & Mark Hoying. Born into a world of endless skies, natural wonders, and friends waiting to be found mayfly, with only a single day to live, flies high into the beauty of […]

$20

Vroman’s Bookstore: George Geary discusses Made in California Vol. 2

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Beloved food historian and chef George Geary is back with even more remarkable stories of the countless international chains that started in the Golden State. Ruby's Diner. Panda Express. Yogurtland. Wetzel's Pretzels. The Cheesecake Factory. California Pizza Kitchen. These and many more iconic American culinary establishments have their roots in California. Focusing on the years […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Santa Monica Pier

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Celebrate a century of good times on the Santa Monica Pier, with the revised edition of Santa Monica Pier: America's Last Great Pleasure Pier! Vintage images and magnificent color photos capture this beloved international icon at its very best, now updated with more images and information than ever before. Its dramatic story of survival --fighting Mother […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Jin Wang presents Born Naughty: My Childhood in China

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

Share in the joyful, adventure-filled shenanigans of a child growing up in a small mud hut in Inner Mongolia in this charming, illustrated memoir for young middle-grade readers. Growing up in Inner Mongolia, Jin Wang was rambunctious and boisterous and did not always listen to her Ma. Jin and her family were poor, but like […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Sue Hodson discusses I Promise You I’ll Be Home

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

As a 21-year-old Marine sent to the front lines of the Korean War, Al Martinez dispatched letters almost daily to his young bride, Joanne. In battle, he experienced the worst that war can bring, and then he served as a combat correspondent and as writer and editor of his regimental newsletter, the Ridgerunner. After the […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Adam Higginbotham discusses Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

On January 28, 1986, just seventy-three seconds into flight, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart over the Atlantic Ocean, killing all seven people on board. Millions of Americans witnessed the tragic deaths of the crew, which included New Hampshire schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. Like the assassination of JFK, the Challenger disaster is a defining moment in twentieth-century history--one that forever […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Tom Hoffarth discusses Perfect Eloquence: An Appreciation of Vin Scully

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

When Vin Scully passed away in 2022, the city of Los Angeles lost its soundtrack. If you were able to deliver a eulogy for him, what might it be? What impact did he have on you? What do you carry forward from his legacy? Sixty-seven essayists-one representing each season of his career calling games for […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Naomi Hirahara presents A Child’s Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander History

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

The perfect primer for kids ages 8-12, A Child's Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander History is packed with remarkable stories, groundbreaking events, and inspirational people, that have made a lasting impact on the history and culture of the United States. The latest entry in the award-winning Child's Introduction series is an inspirational and […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Marcelo Verdad discusses The Dream Catcher

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

For fans of Last Stop on Market Street, an uplifting story about a boy who stays true to his biggest dream while finding the magic in every moment. Some people dream of perfect waves, fancy castles, or piloting a plane. Others dream of someone to laugh and play with all day long. Some just dream of […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Bonsai Workshop with Daniel Deephouse

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

$100.00 per person Daniel brings more than 40 years of experience in Bonsai care and cultivation. He has created and cared for Bonsai in Australia, the UK, and the US. You'll repot, trim, and wire your own Japanese garden! As part of our ongoing Bonsai series, Daniel will take you through the process of creating […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: TICKETED – Ali Velshi, in conversation with Reza Aslan, discusses Small Acts of Courage

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

A captivating family history that illustrates how small actions can have an outsized political impact. Small acts of courage matter. Sometimes, they change the world. Our history books are filled with the stories of those who fought for democracy and freedom--for idealism itself--against all odds, from Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela to Rev. Martin Luther […]

$30

Vroman’s Bookstore: Wendy Chen, in conversation with Alexandra Chang, discusses Their Divine Fires

Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA, United States

In 1917, at the dawn of the Chinese Revolution, Yunhong grew up in the southern China countryside and fell deeply in love with the son of a wealthy landlord despite her brother's objections. On the night of her wedding, her brother destroys the marriage before it has even lasted a day and irrevocably changes the […]

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