Vroman’s Bookstore: Alex Michaelides discusses The Fury

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

A masterfully paced thriller about a reclusive ex–movie star and her famous friends whose spontaneous trip to a private Greek island is upended by a murder — from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient. This is a tale of murder. Or maybe that’s not quite true. At its heart, it’s a love story, […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Laurie R. King discusses The Lantern’s Dance

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

Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, hoping for a respite in the French countryside, are instead caught up in a case that turns both bewildering and intensely personal. After their recent adventures in Transylvania, Russell and Holmes look forward to spending time with Holmes' son, the famous artist Damian Adler, and his family. But when they […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Storytime featuring Mauricio Abril presenting Programmed to Paint

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

Join Pintro the robot's journey as he learns how to create art! Pintro is a robot who is practically perfect. He knows all there is to know about how to garden, how to bake, and especially everything about math. But the one thing Pintro does not know how to do? Make art! Whenever he tries, he just […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Eilish Quin discusses Medea

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

Among the women of Greek mythology, the witch Medea may be the most despised. Known for the brutal act of killing her own children to exact vengeance on her deceitful husband, the Argonauts leader Jason, Medea has carved out a singularly infamous niche in our histories. But what if that isn't the full story? The […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Naomi Hirahara, discusses Village in the Dark

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

On a frigid February day, Anchorage Detective Cara Kennedy stands by the graves of her husband and son, watching as their caskets are raised from the earth. It feels sacrilegious, but she has no choice. Aaron and Dylan disappeared on a hike a year ago, their bones eventually found and buried. But shocking clues have […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Special Storytime featuring Ruth Spiro presenting Love Grows

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

A delightful celebration of family, plants, and the boundlessness of love told in lively, poetic letters from aunt to niece with bright, irresistible illustrations! Every month, an aunt mails a letter and a houseplant to her niece and . . . LOVE GROWS! I'm sending this pothos, so while we're apart, you'll look at its […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Alison Dundes Renteln discusses International Human Rights

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

This book provides an interdisciplinary overview of international human rights issues, offering truly international coverage including the Global South. Considering the philosophical foundations of human rights, Chen and Renteln explore the interpretive difficulties associated with identifying what constitutes human rights abuses and evaluate various perspectives on human rights. This book goes on to analyze institutions […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Frank C. Girardot discusses Becoming Clark Rockefeller

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

BECOMING CLARK ROCKEFELLER: Murder, Love, Deception, and the Con Man Behind It All delves into the life of a young immigrant entangled in a multi-generational murder investigation ensnaring some of the wealthiest Americans. Posing as bogus aristocrat Clark Rockefeller, he duped the affluent, leaving a trail of deception and national headlines in his wake. Yet […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Kemper Donovan discusses The Busy Body

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

"I tell other people's stories for a living. . . . I nip and tuck their excesses, soften their hard edges, polish whatever an armada of editors and publicists deem unsightly till it sparkles." It's a dream assignment. Former Senator Dorothy Gibson, aka that woman, is the most talked-about person in the country right now, […]

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Vroman’s Bookstore: Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham discuss Lunar New Year Love Story

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

Graphic novel superstars Gene Luen Yang and LeUyen Pham join forces in this heartwarming rom-com about fate, family, and falling in love. She was destined for heartbreak. Then fate handed her love. Val is ready to give up on love. It's led to nothing but secrets and heartbreak, and she's pretty sure she's cursed--no one […]

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