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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Rachel Montez Minor\, in conversation with Debbie Allen\, presenting See You on the Other Side
DESCRIPTION:This lyrical picture book is a beautiful\, heart-opening ode to loved ones we’ve lost and a reminder that their love will carry on with us forever. Filled with stunning illustrations and uplifting text\, this is an inspiring story for children and adults to read together in times of need. \nThis is not goodbye\, sweet child. \nI’ll see you on the other side. . . . \nSimple\, rhyming text and evocative illustrations offer comfort to children who may be grieving\, or coming to terms with the idea of loss or change. The universal message opens the door to our collective healing\, and the everlasting connection of love.\nActress\, dancer\, and singer Rachel Montez Minor wrote this book to help children and their families process big life changes. With illustrations from Mariyah Rahman\, Minor’s soothing and poetic words are a balm for the spirit. (Crown Books for Young Readers) \nThis ticketed event will take place in the Vroman’s event space and has two ticket options: \nTicket + book: Includes one seat/entry to the presentation and one hardcover copy of See You on the Other Side\, to be handed out at check-in. \n2 Tickets + book: Includes two seats/entries to the presentation and one hardcover copy of See You on the Other Side\, to be handed out at check-in.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-rachel-montez-minor-in-conversation-with-debbie-allen-presenting-see-you-on-the-other-side/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Storytime with Mr. Steve
DESCRIPTION:Vroman’s Bookstore presents Mr. Steve and the gang at the Colorado Blvd. location at 11 a.m. for story time!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-storytime-with-mr-steve-6/2023-10-25/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231024T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231024T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T095357
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Gary Phillips discusses The Unvarnished Gary Phillips
DESCRIPTION:Aztec vampires\, astral projecting killers\, oxygen stealing bombs\, undercover space rangers\, aliens occupying Los Angeles\, right wing specters haunting the ‘hood\, masked vigilantes\, and mad scientists in their underground lairs plotting world domination populate the stories in this rip-snorting collection. In these pages grindhouse melds with blaxploitation along with strong doses of B movie hardcore drive-in fare. \nPhillips\, editor of the Anthony Award-winning The Obama Inheritance: Fifteen Stories of Conspiracy Noir\, and author of One-Shot Harry and Matthew Henson and the Ice Temple of Harlem\, said this about pulp. “The most common definition of pulp is it’s fast-paced\, a story containing out there characters and a wild plot. There is that. But certainly\, as we’ve now arrived at the era of retro-pulp\, these stories have elements of characterization: not just action\, but a glimpse behind the steely eyes of these doers of incredible deeds.” As an added bonus\, Phillips resurrects Phantasmo\, a Golden Age comics character created by Black artist-writer E.C. Stoner in an all-new outing of ethereal doings (includes 4 original illustrations by cover artist Adam Shaw).
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-gary-phillips-discusses-the-unvarnished-gary-phillips/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231023T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231023T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T095357
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Emma Forrest discusses Busy Being Free: Starting Again on Your Own
DESCRIPTION:What happens when your story doesn’t end the way you thought it would? \nWhen the dream life you have been working towards become something you must walk away from? \nWhen you swap a Hollywood marriage and an LA mansion with waterside views\, for a little attic flat shared only with your daughter\, beneath the star-filled sky of deepest North London? \nWhen you find yourself not lonely\, but elated – elated to be alone with yourself\, who you genuinely thought you might never get to see again? \nWhen\, after a life guided by romantic obsession\, you decide to turn your back not only on marriage but all romantic and sexual attachments? (George Weidenfeld & Nicholson) \nBorn in London\, Emma Forrest began her writing career as a teenage columnist on the Sunday Times\, going on to have columns in The Guardian\, the Independent and Elle. By thirty\, she had published three novels and exited journalism to work in Hollywood as a screenwriter. Her memoir Your Voice In My Head is beloved by Nick Hornby\, Dolly Alderton\, Bryony Gordon\, Emma Gannon\, Florence Welch\, and Elizbeth Gilbert. Emma wrote and directed her first feature Untogether\, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Her most recent novel was the Radio 2 Book Club pick\, Royals\, praised by Marian Keyes\, David Nicholls and Emma Jane Unsworth.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-emma-forrest-discusses-busy-being-free-starting-again-on-your-own/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231021T110000
DTSTAMP:20260617T095357
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Doggo Day at Vroman's Bookstore: Artist Catia Chien and Pasadena Humane present The Longest Letsgoboy (Personalized Commemorative Edition) and Parking Lot Pet Adoption Drive
DESCRIPTION:Artist Catia Chien’s THE LONGEST LETSGOBOY is a profoundly beautiful book about the special relationship between kids and dogs\, the importance of language\, and finding the meaning of life even in its final days. \n“As a dog and his little girl go on their final walk together\, he gets to experience the sights\, smells\, and wonders of this world one last time before peacefully passing on. But for such a good boy and his forever friend\, that doesn’t mean it’s the end.” \nTo celebrate the life and friendship of your furbabies\, Catia Chien has offered to PERSONALIZE copies of The Longest Letsgoboy with a SKETCH and a dedication: “Forever Friends (Furbaby’s Name) and (Human’s Name).” \nShe will also read The Longest Letsgoboy (so bring tissues)\, AND there will be a SPECIAL CRAFT FOR KIDS! \nMEANWHILE\, IN OUR PARKING LOT… \nPASADENA HUMANE will host a Pop-Up Adoption Event! They’re a-comin’ with The Wiggle Waggle Wagon (The Waggin’): their 35-foot shelter-on-wheels that brings adoptable pets\, services and information about Pasadena Humane to the community! What an opportunity to adopt a Good Boi or Bestest Princess for your family! \nPLEASE SUBMIT YOUR FURBABY PHOTOS BEFORE WEDNESDAY\, OCTOBER 18TH!\nSend to: email@vromansbookstore.com\n(Or visit out Children’s Department and drop them off in person NO ORIGINALS\, PLEASE!)\nWe’re sorry\, but we cannot accept orders for the Personalized Edition of The Longest Letsgoboy after the 18th. \nKindly designate the name of the Fur Friend\, and the name of the Beloved Human Companion(s). Also\, indicate what name the Personalization should be made out to\, if that person is not the Human Companion in the photo. \nAs always\, we can ship signed and personalized books worldwide.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-doggo-day-at-vromans-bookstore-artist-catia-chien-and-pasadena-humane-present-the-longest-letsgoboy-personalized-commemorative-edition-and-parking-lot-pet-adoption-drive/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Craft & DIY,Dog Event,Free,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231020T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s: Roxane Gay discussing Opinions: A Decade of Arguments\, Criticism\, and Minding Other People's Business
DESCRIPTION:From beloved and bestselling author Roxane Gay\, “a strikingly fresh cultural critic” (Washington Post) comes an exhilarating collection of her essays on culture\, politics\, and everything in between. \nSince the publication of the groundbreaking Bad Feminist and Hunger\, Roxane Gay has continued to tackle big issues embroiling society–state-sponsored violence and mass shootings\, women’s rights post-Dobbs\, online disinformation\, and the limits of empathy–alongside more individually personalized matters: can I tell my co-worker her perfume makes me sneeze? Is it acceptable to schedule a daily 8 am meeting? In her role as a New York Times opinion section contributor and the publication’s “Work Friend” columnist\, she reaches millions of readers with her wise voice and sharp insights.\nOpinions is a collection of Roxane Gay’s best nonfiction pieces from the past ten years. Covering a wide range of topics–politics\, feminism\, the culture wars\, civil rights\, and much more–with an all-new introduction in which she reflects on the past decade in America\, this sharp\, thought-provoking anthology will delight Roxane Gay’s devotees and draw new readers to this inimitable talent. (Harper) \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 Opinions 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 nor access to the signing line.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-roxane-gay-discussing-opinions-a-decade-of-arguments-criticism-and-minding-other-peoples-business/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Pasadena Presbyterian Church,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Dominique Furukawa presents Black Girls: A Celebration of You!
DESCRIPTION:In an upbeat and rhythmic ode\, Dominique Furukawa and Erika Lynne Jones celebrate Black girls in all their beauty and joy. Black Girls uplifts girls of every shade\, size\, and walk of life\, reminding them that they are perfectly designed.\nWhimsical\, earnest\, charming\, full\, bright\, and beautiful\, this picture book anthem deftly explores the diversity of Black girlhood. \nBlack girls\, Black girls\, rising still.\nShouting loud and proud and free\,\nthat being a Black girl\, Black girl\nis a wondrous thing to be. (Harper Collins)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-dominique-furukawa-presents-black-girls-a-celebration-of-you/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231012T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231012T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T095357
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Laurence Leamer discusses Hitchcock’s Blondes
DESCRIPTION:Alfred Hitchcock was fixated–not just on the dark\, twisty stories that became his hallmark\, but also by the blond actresses who starred in many of his iconic movies. The director of North by Northwest\, Rear Window\, and other classic films didn’t much care if they wore wigs\, got their hair coloring out of a bottle\, or were the rarest human specimen–a natural blonde–as long as they shone with a golden veneer on camera. The lengths he went to in order to showcase (and often manipulate) these women would become the stuff of movie legend. But the women themselves have rarely been at the center of the story\, until now. \nIn Hitchcock’s Blondes\, bestselling biographer Laurence Leamer offers an intimate journey into the lives of eight legendary actresses whose stories helped chart the course of the troubled\, talented director’s career–from his early days in the British film industry to his triumphant American debut\, to his Hollywood heyday and beyond. Through the stories of June Howard-Tripp\, Madeleine Carroll\, Ingrid Bergman\, Grace Kelly\, Janet Leigh\, Kim Novak\, Eva Marie Saint\, and Tippi Hedren–who starred in fourteen of Hitchcock’s most notable films and who bore the brunt of his fondness and sometimes fixation–we can finally start to see the enigmatic man himself. After all\, “his” blondes (as he thought of them) knew the truths of his art\, his obsessions and desires\, as well as anyone. \nFrom the acclaimed author of Capote’s Women comes an intimate\, revealing\, and thoroughly modern look at both the enduring art created by a man obsessed…and the private toll that fixation took on the women in his orbit. (G.P. Putnam’s Sons)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-laurence-leamer-discusses-hitchcocks-blondes/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231011T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231011T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T095357
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Daniel Sweren-Becker discusses Kill Show: A True Crime Novel
DESCRIPTION:Sara Parcell disappeared without a trace on a crisp April morning in Frederick\, Maryland. Her tragic story was a national obsession and the centerpiece of a controversial television docuseries that followed her disappearance in real-time. But is it possible that everyone missed the biggest secret of all? \nTen years after these events\, the people who knew Sara best were finally ready to talk. In this genre-bending novel\, Daniel Sweren-Becker fashions an oral history around the seemingly familiar crime of a teenage girl gone missing. Yet Kill Show\, filled with diabolical twists and provocative social commentary\, is no standard mystery. Through “interviews” with family members\, neighbors\, law enforcement\, television executives\, and a host of other compelling characters\, Sweren-Becker constructs a riveting tale about one family’s tragedy–and Hollywood’s insatiable desire to exploit it. \nBy revealing the seedy underbelly of the true-crime entertainment machine\, Kill Show probes literary territory beyond the bounds of the standard whodunit; it’s a thoughtful exploration into America’s obsession with the mysteries\, cold cases\, and violent tales we turn to for comfort. Groundbreaking\, fast-moving\, and informed\, this is a novel about who’s really responsible for the tragedies we love to consume. (Harper) \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-daniel-sweren-becker-discusses-kill-show-a-true-crime-novel/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231010T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: The Feminist Fight Forward: Lessons from 50 YEARS OF Ms.
DESCRIPTION:This October Vroman’s Bookstore is celebrating the extraordinary new anthology 50 YEARS OF Ms.: THE BEST OF THE PATHFINDING MAGAZINE THAT IGNITED A REVOLUTION (Knopf\, Sept. 2023) and engage in critical conversation – with Ms. Consulting digital editor Carmen Rios\, author and Ms. contributor Lisa Niver\, and Nayereh Tohidi\, a member of the Ms. committee of scholars. We’ll explore what the future of feminism and movement journalism demands: a vision that is bold\, imaginative\, and collaborative. \n50 YEARS OF Ms. is a remarkable collection – five decades of the magazine’s most startling\, audacious\, and norm-breaking pieces. Filled with iconic covers\, photos\, and letters to Ms.\, it features a foreword from Gloria Steinem and contributions by bell hooks\, Alice Walker\, Pauli Murray\, Eleanor Smeal\, Billie Jean King\, Eleanor Holmes Norton\, Allison Bechdel\, Brittney Cooper\, Joy Harjo\, Toni Morrison\, Audre Lorde\, Adrienne Rich\, Rita Dove and many more. \nMs. remains a trusted feminist source for news\, analysis and commentary\, and is more critical than ever as the fights for women’s rights and for democracy face new challenges. The book is as much a reflection of the past 50 years as it is a roadmap for the path forward.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-the-feminist-fight-forward-lessons-from-50-years-of-ms/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231007T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: REBEL GIRLS FEST: International Day of the Girl
DESCRIPTION:October 11th is the International Day of the Girl\, but – rebels that we are – Vroman’s Bookstore is going to celebrate a few days early! \nVroman’s is collaborating with REBEL GIRLS: “a global empowerment brand dedicated to raising the most inspired and confident generation of girls\,” to create a FREE event that will include FUN CRAFTS that will showcase their creativity\, INSPIRING ACTIVITIES designed just for girls\, and STORYTELLING! \nAs of this writing\, we’re still working out the details\, but attendees of a previous Rebel Girls: International Day of the Girl celebration received an I Am a Changemaker goodie bag with stickers\, pins\, temporary tattoos\, and more! Follow us for updates; we’re hoping to offer something similar this year. \nFor more information about the Rebel Girls and the work that they do\, please check out their website: https://www.rebelgirls.com/ \nThey’ve also released a new book: Growing Up Powerful: A Guide to Keeping Confident When Your Body Is Changing\, Your Mind Is Racing\, and the World Is . . . Complicated (Growing Up Powerful) by Nona Willis Aronowitz (Author) and Caribay Marquina (Illustrator). It may help your Rebel Girl prepare for the big celebration\, and life in general!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-rebel-girls-fest-international-day-of-the-girl/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Community Event,Craft & DIY,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231004T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231004T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Louis Friedman discuss Alone But Not Lonely
DESCRIPTION:Humans have always been fascinated by the possibility of extraterrestrial life\, often wondering if we are alone in the universe. Drawing on nearly fifty years as a leader in planetary exploration\, Louis Friedman brings into focus the subject of extraterrestrial life\, separating knowledge from conjecture\, fact from fiction\, to draw scientific and technical conclusions that answer this enduring question. \nFriedman argues that intelligent life is probably rare in the universe (maybe even uniquely on Earth) but that simple life is likely abundant on millions or billions of planets waiting now to be discovered. He asserts that studying and searching for extraterrestrial life cannot be done by interstellar probes–due to the vastness of space and the comparative brevity of human lifespans–but it can be done remotely by a new technique involving the solar gravity lens that can magnify exoplanets by tens of billions. This technique will allow humankind to explore exoplanets and open up an exciting new field of comparative astrobiology. \nWide-ranging in scope\, this book discusses the history of searching for extraterrestrial life\, the scientific evidence thereof\, and finally his own conclusions on what’s next. Included in the book are three appendices: an explanation of interstellar messaging\, a reprint of a debate between Carl Sagan and Ernst Mayr on extraterrestrial intelligence\, and an opinion essay on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. (University of Arizona Press)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-louis-friedman-discuss-alone-but-not-lonely/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Storytime with Mr. Steve!
DESCRIPTION:Join Mr. Steve and the gang at our Colorado Blvd. location at 11 am for story time!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-storytime-with-mr-steve-5/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231003T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T095357
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SUMMARY:Steve Searles\, in conversation with Chris Erskine\, discusses What the Bears Know
DESCRIPTION:In this wondrous and eye-opening exploration\, Steve Searles\, the renowned and respected “Bear Whisperer” of Mammoth Lakes\, takes the reader on a journey into the lives of these remarkable creatures and the world we share. \nIn the late 1990s\, the town of Mammoth Lakes\, California hired Steve Searles as a hunter to cull half its troublesome bear population. But as he began to prepare for the grim task\, the bears soon won him over\, and Searles realized there had to be a better way. He soon developed non-lethal tactics to control their behavior and overpopulation which heralded a landmark moment in the care and handling of the American black bear. \nBut change was not without its challenges. To some\, his success was dismissed due to his lack of formal academic training. Yet Searles never wavered in his commitment and eventually became not just a local folk hero but a nationally recognized expert. This high school dropout saved not just the bears\, but\, in many ways\, his community. \nIn a tradition that runs from John Muir to Bear Grylls\, Searles finds a fellowship with nature and a deeper meaning in the world of bears. Do bears understand things we don’t? Are they dialed into some greater natural force? \nUnlike us\, bears waste little time on unreasonable fears. The bears are fully in the moment. They have an inner peace that seems to offset their power and strength. That may explain why no other animal on the planet is as revered as the bear. \nAs Searles shares his remarkable knowledge and we become immersed in the ursine world\, you’ll never look at bears or nature the same way again. Warm and poignant\, and perfect for anyone who has been fascinated by the natural world\, What the Bears Know shows that wisdom and fulfillment can come from unexpected places. (Pegasus Books)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/steve-searles-in-conversation-with-chris-erskine-discusses-what-the-bears-know/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Ticketed - Chloe Gong\, in conversation with Racquel Marie\, discussing Foul Heart Huntsman
DESCRIPTION:Winter is drawing thick in 1932 Shanghai\, as is the ever-nearing threat of a Japanese invasion. \nRosalind Lang has suffered the worst possible fate for a national spy: she’s been exposed. With the media storm camped outside her apartment for the infamous Lady Fortune\, she’s barely left her bedroom in weeks\, plotting her next course of action after Orion was taken and his memories of Rosalind wiped. Though their marriage might have been a sham\, his absence hurts her more than any physical wound. She won’t rest until she gets him back. \nBut with her identity in the open\, the task is near impossible. The only way to leave the city and rescue Orion is under the guise of a national tour. It’s easy to convince her superiors that the countryside needs unity more than ever\, and who better than an immortal girl to stir pride and strength into the people? \nWhen the tour goes wrong\, however\, everything Rosalind once knew is thrown up in the air. Taking refuge outside Shanghai\, old ghosts come into the open and adversaries turn to allies. To save Orion\, they must find a cure to his mother’s traitorous invention and take this dangerous chemical weapon away from impending foreign invasion–but the clock is ticking\, and if Rosalind fails\, it’s not only Orion she loses\, but her nation itself. (Margaret K. McElderry Books) \nRacquel Marie grew up in Southern California\, where her passion for storytelling of all kinds was encouraged by her friends and big family. She received a BA in English with an emphasis in creative writing and a minor in gender and sexuality studies from the University of California\, Irvine. She is the author of Ophelia After All\, You Don’t Have a Shot\, and many unfinished first drafts.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-ticketed-chloe-gong-in-conversation-with-racquel-marie-discussing-foul-heart-huntsman/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Local Author Day Featuring Anthony Henderson\, Shannon Alter\, and Peter McBride
DESCRIPTION:Anthony Henderson presents The Old Ones \nT is enslaved\, but his soul is his own. God\, the Devil nor any master can lay claim to it as he moves through his world with a fierce confidence and steely resolve . When a personal awakening compels him to carve a family out of his unimaginable pain\, into his embrace comes a woman plagued by mental illness borne of torture and rape and a man who tried to keep his faith in God no matter what he saw and felt. They experience revelations about spiritual and sexual identities that are hard fought and ultimately life affirming. In the end they navigate the horrors of bondage to create a family for which there was no blueprint. \n  \nShannon Alter presents Be Influential: Surefire Ways to Improve Your Presentation Skills \nImagine…you’re getting ready for your next client presentation\, or you’re a first-time on the conference stage. You can already feel your nerves tingling\, and you feel the anxiety increasing\, wondering if you’ll remember everything you want to say. \nInstead\, imagine how it would feel if you knew you would nail your next presentation. Be Influential gives you the surefire skills to become more influential in any presentation\, any situation\, and any conversation. \nHere’s the secret to your success: It all boils down to confidence\, preparation\, and editing what you say. \nThroughout this book\, you’ll discover remedies to be successful in any conversation\, long or short\, formal or informal. Sample scenarios\, valuable tools\, and exercises at the end of each chapter will show you how to set the foundation for your talk\, hook your audience\, prep your presentation\, and most importantly\, boost your confidence for greater impact. You’ll learn how to conquer imposter syndrome\, quell those jitters\, and master the true art of handling questions. \nWhether you’re a young professional\, a seasoned executive\, or just have a desire to improve your everyday communication\, this book is a game-changer for you. \n  \nPeter McBride presents Dropping In On the Waves of Life \nImagine visualizing your experiences as waves\, challenging you as you ride along them on your life’s journey. Through the eyes of a lifelong surfer\, you live real-life successes and failures\, told warmly and humorously in present tense. These life lessons serve to inform you\, the reader\, of possible obstacles as well as the joy you will know.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-local-author-day-featuring-anthony-henderson-shannon-alter-and-peter-mcbride/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
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 on the 4th Wednesday of every month at 7pm. This event is free and open to the public. September’s pick is The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. Fiction Reading Group meetings are held in the Vroman’s Meeting Room\, located in the Atrium next door. 709 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 120. \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-fiction-reading-group-3/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Ben Caldwell and Robeson Taj Frazier Discuss Kaos Theory
DESCRIPTION:KAOS Theory: The Afrokosmic Ark of Ben Caldwell tells the story of filmmaker\, educator and community activist Ben Caldwell and KAOS Network\, the media-arts center he founded in Los Angeles’s Leimert Park neighborhood. Through vivid illustrations\, archival media\, and engaging storytelling\, KAOS Theory shows how Ben crafted a life centered around the power of fellowship\, community\, and the use of art and media as a social force. The text takes a journey through history and time\, beginning with Ben’s ancestors in the American southwest\, up through Ben’s childhood in New Mexico\, his experiences in Vietnam\, his work as a filmmaker and pioneer of the L.A. Rebellion Film Movement\, and as founder of KAOS Network. But KAOS Theory is more than just the story of one man’s life. It is a work of art\, remembrance\, and tribute. Encompassing music\, film\, art\, and performance\, KAOS Theory honors the vibrant and influential communities that continue to shape the cultural landscape of Los Angeles\, the African Diaspora\, and beyond.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-ben-caldwell-and-robeson-taj-frazier-discuss-kaos-theory/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Storytime with Mr. Steve
DESCRIPTION:Join Mr. Steve and the gang at our Colorado Blvd. location at 11 am for story time!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-storytime-with-mr-steve-2/2023-09-27/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Sara Kuburic discusses It's On Me
DESCRIPTION:So many of us feel lonely\, unfulfilled\, or trapped–in our roles and relationships\, in cycles of self-sabotage and bad decisions\, by our patterns and misguided attempts to feel happy or to feel something. According to existential psychotherapist Sara Kuburic\, it doesn’t have to be so difficult. Really. \nThe answer is found in facing ourselves–whatever version that might be\, regardless of whether we like the person we see reflected back to us. It’s about accepting full responsibility for the choices and actions that create our reality. It’s about finally taking ownership of this person we call our “Self.” It’s about realizing that it’s on us to figure out the two most essential questions: “Who am I” and “Why am I here?” and then to live accordingly. \nIn It’s on Me\, Kuburic unpacks “self-loss\,” giving us new vocabulary to understand this rarely talked about experience and offers tools she’s used for years to help clients recover. Self-loss becomes apparent when we do not recognize ourselves in our actions\, words\, or relationships; when we lose sight of who we truly are\, and feel the pain and emptiness from performing or observing life\, rather than living it. \nRevelatory and empowering\, Kuburic shows how we can stop sleepwalking our way through the lives we don’t want and step into our most vibrant\, authentic\, and meaningful Self. In doing so\, we unlock a deep sense of connection to our innermost being\, and to those around us.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-sara-kuburic-discusses-its-on-me/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Richard Osman\, In Conversation with Elizabeth Little\, Discusses The Last Devil To Die
DESCRIPTION:It’s rarely a quiet day for the Thursday Murder Club.\nShocking news reaches them–an old friend has been killed\, and a dangerous package he was protecting has gone missing. \nThe gang’s search leads them into the antiques business\, where the tricks of the trade are as old as the objects themselves. As they encounter drug dealers\, art forgers\, and online fraudsters–as well as heartache close to home–Elizabeth\, Joyce\, Ron\, and Ibrahim have no idea whom to trust. \nWith the body count rising\, the clock ticking down\, and trouble firmly on their tail\, has their luck finally run out? \nAnd who will be the last devil to die? 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-richard-osman-in-conversation-with-elizabeth-little-discusses-the-last-devil-to-die/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Denene Miller discusses One Blood
DESCRIPTION:Join New York Times bestselling author Denene Millner as she explores the lives of three generations of women tied together by love\, hope\, dreams\, ambition…and family secrets in this epic novel. \nMeet Grace: raised by her beloved grandmother in tension-filled\, post-segregation Virginia\, Grace is barely a teenager when she loses her grandmother. Shellshocked\, she is shipped up North to live with her formidably ambitious Aunt Hattie―a woman who firmly left behind her Southern roots in pursuit of upward mobility. Feeling like a fish out of water in the high society world filled with fancy teas and coveted debutante balls\, Grace’s only place of comfort is with the smart\, handsome son of one of the society’s grand dames. \nMeet Delores: beautiful\, intelligent and fierce\, Delores a.k.a. Lolo has never had it easy. Once she makes it north\, she puts aside her dream of being a model to do what she has to do to survive as a woman with little money and no mooring: get married and have a family of her own. When secrets start to spill out and she and her family slowly begin to unravel\, Lolo is willing to do whatever it takes to keep her dream intact and those she loves together. \nMeet Rae: when Lolo’s headstrong daughter\, Rae discovers that she is adopted\, it’s just one secret among others that her family is keeping. When Rae finds out that she’s about to become a mother herself\, she knows that there is an important reckoning that must be faced about herself and her two mothers. \nPotent\, poetic\, powerful\, told with deep love\, and spanning from the Great Migration to the civil unrest of the 1960s to the quest for women’s equality in early 2000s\, Denene Millner’s beautifully wrought novel explores three women’s intimate\, and often complicated\, struggle with what it truly means to be to be family.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-denene-miller-discusses-one-blood/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Marcie Bianco Discusses Breaking Free
DESCRIPTION:For more than a century\, women have fought for equality. Yet\, time and again\, their battles have fallen short. Even so-called constitutionally-protected equal rights can be withdrawn by judges and undermined by legislators. But the greater problem is in the notion of equality itself. \nIn Breaking Free\, culture writer Marcie Bianco persuasively argues that the very concept of equality is a fallacy\, an illusory goal that cannot address historic forms of discrimination and oppression. Starting with the campaign for women’s suffrage and traveling through modern history\, she shows us how equality has been designed to keep women and disenfranchised communities chasing an unobtainable goal. Conditioned for generations to want equality\, it has become an insidious mindset locking us into the gender binary and reductive identity politics. Bianco calls upon a long-overlooked lineage to argue that only freedom can liberate feminism from these constraints and proposes three freedom practices for women to reclaim their bodily autonomy and power. \nWhat happens if we free ourselves of equality? Controversial and thrilling\, Breaking Free guides readers toward new hope for the future of the feminist movement.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-marcie-bianco-discusses-breaking-free/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Local Author Day featuring Rings of Kindness
DESCRIPTION:Rings of Kindness is a compilation of 85 true stories of kindness received\, written by 80 plus authors\, 20 of whom reside in the Los Angeles area. The book was created and edited by Matthew J. Goldberg\, an inspirational humorist from the Philadelphia area\, and designed to spread optimism\, love and kindness via our stories of kindness. The contributing writers comprise a wide variety of backgrounds and range from high school students to senior citizens\, and geographically from Nova Scotia\, Canada to Queensland\, Australia.  All have stories that are highly relatable. \nThe contributors reading from their work this evening are Cathy Dreyfuss\, Boliang (Michael) Wang\, Lauri Fraser\, and Harri James. \nParticipant Bios  \nCathy Dreyfuss was born in New York\, raised in Los Angeles\, and has lived on Venice Beach for the last 45 years. She started out as a pianist\, cartoonist and hippie traveler\, then became an attorney and social justice activist\, dabbling in singing\, guitar playing and zydeco dancing in her spare time.  She represented indigent defendants and immigrants in criminal courts from 1984 to 2022\, when she decided to leave lawyering for a more creative life. She has been writing personal stories for several years and is currently working on a memoir about her travels in the 1970’s. \nBoliang (Michael) Wang is an award-winning student filmmaker and a published author. After acquiring his B.A. in screenwriting\, Michael has worked on productions produced by major Hollywood production companies such as Fox Sony\, and Paramount. Michael\, an international student\, is currently pursuing his Master’s in Film & TV Production at Loyola Marymount University. \nLauri Fraser is an American voice actress who has spent more than 20 years lending her talents to animation projects spanning film\, TV series\, commercials and video games.  Lauri’s vocal variations can be heard as: Marie Antoinette (“Peabody and Sherman); Mrs. Olson (“Olaf’s Frozen Adventure\,”); both Rocky and Natasha (“The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle’); and “Rocky J. Squirrel” (Geico Insurance).  When not in a recording booth\, Lauri can be found performing stories at venues in and around Hollywood. She produced her own acclaimed live storytelling series and podcast\, “I Love A Good Story\,” for eleven years.  But she’s most proud of her performance as herself on the mega-hit ABC television series “Shark Tank.”  Lauri and her sister pitched their father’s invention\, Hugo’s Amazing Tape–and got a deal! \nHarri James is a filmmaker\, storyteller\, and 2e education advocate.  She recently had a story published in the anthology\, “Rings of Kindness.”  Combining filmmaking with her passion for gifted and twice exceptional (2e) education\, she directed her first documentary\, “O’Kelley Legends:  2e Behind the Scenes.”  When she’s not writing\, Harri speaks at educational conferences and college campuses on parent advocacy.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-local-author-day-featuring-rings-of-kindness/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Young Reader's Edition Featuring Sherly Lam and Brigette Allen
DESCRIPTION:Sherly Lam presents Echo is Kind \nEcho is a fun-loving\, energetic pup who loves his family\, friends and adventures Feel inspired as you join him on his journey to the beach\, discovering opportunities to demonstrate kindness through generosity\, sharing and caring for others along the way Can you spot his favorite toy on every page? \nALL net proceeds will be donated to a local animal shelter \nBrigette Allen presents C Train \nC Train is about a New York City subway train that finds a new home thanks to an old friend. The city sidewalks are alive\, with people hurrying to their homes\, work\, and school. Underground\, C Train is busy taking people to these destinations. \nHer favorite passenger\, Maya\, a Latinx girl with a star barrette\, shares magical stories about marine life. The subway train loves Maya’s marker masterpieces of the ocean and marvels at the sea creatures and where they live. As Maya grows up and pursues her dream career in ocean engineering\, C Train grows older and winds up stuck in the railyard. When Maya visits her old friend\, the two embark on a new journey to find C Train a new home\, far from the subway rails!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-young-readers-edition-featuring-sherly-lam-and-brigette-allen/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Annual Teacher's Night Out
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to join us for our annual Teacher’s Night Out! \nJoin us for an evening that celebrates you – the incredible teachers and librarians of our community! We will have snacks and beverages\, plus a bunch of goodies (including books!) to give away. Our knowledgeable staff will be on hand to recommend great new books for your classroom discussions and libraries and share some services we offer to teachers. We will have a publisher sponsored table full of reading and classroom recommendations.  \nBrowse the table of recommends\, speak with our booksellers\, mingle with fellow educators and enjoy some treats. PLUS our Kids’ book rep from Hachette Books will be here to show off the latest from their press. You’ll also receive a 20% off coupon to use for any personal shopping that night. \nAs a special added bonus this evening\, we will be honoring 2022-2023’s Teacher of the Year and their school! More information to come. \nFree tickets are available through Eventbrite! \nWe are looking forward to seeing you! \nQuestions? Please email us at email@vromansbookstore.com
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-annual-teachers-night-out/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230913T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Tori Elderidge\, In Conversation wtih Naomi Hirahara\, discusses the Ninja's Oath
DESCRIPTION:International action adventure ensues when Lily Wong–a Chinese-Norwegian modern-day ninja–travels from Shanghai to Japan to help family friend and former triad enforcer\, Lee Chang\, locate and rescue his kidnapped twelve-year-old niece while\, back home in Los Angeles\, her father’s health wanes. \nTheir mission is aided and complicated by an enigmatic assassin with a discomforting fascination for Lily. When the hunt for the niece leads to another missing relative\, the trio of dangerous heroes–ninja\, triad\, and assassin–are pitted against an even greater foe. Meanwhile\, Chang’s family must be moved from the shikumen house in Old Shanghai before the government tears it down. This would be simpler if not for the feud between brothers and the old resentments and intrigues entwined with the stunning history of the city itself. \nLily is pushed to her limits as she faces potentially insurmountable odds and worries about her father’s undiagnosed disease. At the same time\, she is shocked by the true identity of her ninja teacher–known only Sensei–and the truth behind why he left Japan. The Ninja’s Oath is the thrilling new novel in Tori Eldridge’s acclaimed\, multi-award nominated Lily Wong series\, sure to leave readers breathing and riveted until the last page is turned!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-tori-elderidge-in-conversation-wtih-naomi-hirahara-discusses-the-ninjas-oath/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Special Storytime featuring Nikkolas Smith Reading from the Artivist
DESCRIPTION:“They say I’m an artist. They say I’m an activist.” \nWhen a young boy realizes the scope of inequities in the wider world\, he’s seized with the urge to do more. He decides to bring together the different parts of himself–the artist and the activist–to become. . . an Artivist. After his mural goes viral\, he sets out to change the world one painting at a time. \nWith inspiring text and stunning illustrations by Nikkolas Smith\, The Artivist is a call to action for young readers to point out injustice in their lives and try to heal the broken bones of the world through their art.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-special-storytime-featuring-nikkolas-smith-reading-from-the-artivist/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Laura Picklesimer discusses Kill For Love
DESCRIPTION:Kill for Love is a searing satirical thriller about Tiffany\, a privileged Los Angeles sorority sister who is struggling to keep her sadistic impulses–and haunting nightmares of fire and destruction–at bay. After a frat party hookup devolves into a bloody\, fatal affair\, Tiffany realizes something within her has awoken: the insatiable desire to kill attractive young men. \nAs Tiffany’s bloodlust deepens and the bodies pile up\, she must contend with mounting legal scrutiny\, social media-fueled competing murders\, and her growing relationship with Weston\, who she thinks could be the perfect boyfriend. A female-driven\, modern-day American Psycho\, Kill for Love exposes modern toxic plasticity with dark comedy and propulsive plot.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-laura-picklesimer-discusses-kill-for-love/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Special Storytime Featuring Susi Schafer presents The Glow Show
DESCRIPTION:In this delightful undersea story\, kids will boost their social emotional learning and explore the importance of cooperation and friendship–and discover incredible true facts about sea creatures. Perfect for fans of The Rainbow Fish! \nGlow is a bioluminescent squid who loves to dance and twirl. And the faster he twirls\, the brighter he GLOWS! He loves to show off his skills…and becomes quite a show-off with a bad attitude. He doesn’t like sharing the spotlight. And when he ditches his friends in search of fans\, he loses his glow! Can Glow find his way home–and if he does\, will his friends take him back? As readers follow Glow’s journey\, they’ll learn all about bioluminescence and fascinating ocean creatures along the way.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-special-storytime-featuring-susi-schafer-presents-the-glow-show/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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