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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Janeane Bernstein discusses Better Humans
DESCRIPTION:When a global pandemic exacerbated a pre-existing mental health crisis\, the US was left with a mental health pandemic. This opened a Pandora’s box revealing what was long denied–we must prioritize mental health in all aspects of society\, eliminate disparities and stigma\, and become better humans. \nThe world was turned upside down in March 2020 by a virus no one expected to turn into a global pandemic. While millions experienced loss and disruption of life\, the pandemic put lives on pause\, making the nation turn inward to question the life Americans were living pre-pandemic and examine who and what really mattered in this time of financial\, emotional\, and interpersonal upheaval. Depression\, anxiety\, violence\, substance abuse\, and mental health illnesses soared in what became a mental health pandemic. Children lost parents\, millions lost jobs\, and thousands of teachers and health and wellness professionals abandoned their fields. \nThis has been a tremendous time of reflection on how to be better to ourselves\, and to humanity as a whole. What can we learn from this global disruption and how can we become better humans? To start\, we can’t look away anymore. The suffering is vast\, and the stakes are high. The voices of the pandemic have insightful lessons to teach each and every one of us. It’s time to silence our distractions\, listen\, and create transformative\, sustainable strategies that prioritize the health and well-being of humanity.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-janeane-bernsten-discusses-better-humans/
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:20230823T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Yunte Huang in conversation with Paula Yoo\, discusses Daughter of the Dragon
DESCRIPTION:Born into the steam and starch of a Chinese laundry\, Anna May Wong (1905-1961) emerged from turn-of-the-century Los Angeles to become Old Hollywood’s most famous Chinese American actress\, a screen siren who captivated global audiences and signed her publicity photos–with a touch of defiance–“Orientally yours.” Now\, more than a century after her birth\, Yunte Huang narrates Wong’s tragic life story\, retracing her journey from Chinatown to silent-era Hollywood\, and from Weimar Berlin to decadent\, prewar Shanghai\, and capturing American television in its infancy. As Huang shows\, Wong’s rendezvous with history features a remarkable parade of characters\, including a smitten Walter Benjamin and (an equally smitten) Marlene Dietrich. Challenging the parodically racist perceptions of Wong as a “Dragon Lady\,” “Madame Butterfly\,” or “China Doll\,” Huang’s biography becomes a truly resonant work of history that reflects the raging anti-Chinese xenophobia\, unabashed sexism\, and ageism toward women that defined both Hollywood and America in Wong’s all-too-brief fifty-six years on earth.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-yunte-huang-in-conversation-with-paula-yoo-discuss-daughter-of-the-dragon/
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:20230822T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230822T180000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Group Event Celebrating the release of the Caltech Anthology: Inner Space and Outer Thought
DESCRIPTION:Participants include: Ann Bernath\, S.B. Divya\, Richard Doyle\, Ashish Mahabal\, Christine Corbett Moran\, and Rachael Kuintzle \nFact ignites fiction in this first-of-its-kind anthology of speculative tales by Caltech and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) scientists\, engineers\, technologists\, and students. Experts at the frontiers of their fields\, along with renowned Caltech alumni such as David Brin\, S. B. Divya\, and Larry Niven\, present stories about alien astrobiologists\, AI parenthood\, a quest to preserve our histories beyond the heat death of the universe\, a heist to steal engineering secrets from an ancient monk-scientist\, the recovery of a long-lost phase of the human life cycle\, the demise of Earth’s first intelligent species—billions of years before the rise of humanity\, and much more!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-group-event-celebrating-the-release-of-the-caltech-anthology-inner-space-and-outer-thought/
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:20230819T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T110000
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SUMMARY:Vromans: Final Destination Party with artist Brady Smith
DESCRIPTION:When you BOOK A TRIP\, it’s a good idea to check out the local art scene. \nAs we approach our final destination\, Brady Smith — artist and writer of RANDOM ACTS OF DRAWNESS and the LOUIE AND BEAR graphic novels\, to name a few — will be on hand to help us celebrate the completion of Vroman’s Bookstore’s 2023 Summer Reading Program\, and WOW us with his artistic skills! \nBrady will read his book\, BUG SANDWICH! Then he’ll take art prompts from the crowd\, which Brady will draw in 30 seconds or less! \nBe a part of the party! Chat about books and trade tales of thrills and adventure with your fellow travelers! \nCOLLECT YOUR REWARDS AND PRIZES! \nAnd always remember\, “No matter where you go\, there you are!” \nView Brady Smith’s art at www.bradysmith.com and witness his family’s shenanigans on Instagram: @bradysmithhere \nPlease make a reservation: rsvp@vromansbookstore.com
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-final-destination-party-with-artist-brady-smith/
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:20230816T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230816T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Alex Brown\, in conversation with Justine Pucella Winans\, discusses 'Damned If You Do'
DESCRIPTION:Queer Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Filipino folklore in this horror comedy about a high school stage manager who accidentally sells her soul to a demon. \nSeven years ago\, Cordelia Scott’s abusive father left without a word\, and life has been normal ever since. The seventeen-year-old spends her days stage managing the school play (which is going great\, if anyone asks)\, pining over her best friend\, Veronica\, and failing one too many pop quizzes. \nShe’s never been sad that her father left\, but she knows something is…missing. When her school guidance counselor\, Fred\, reveals during a session that he’s actually a demon\, she learns that something is indeed missing: a piece of her actual soul. Why? She unwittingly made a deal with him to make her father disappear – then bargained to have the memory erased. To make matters worse\, Fred is here to make another bargain: Help him with a “little” demonic problem\, or she’s doomed to spend eternity in Hell with her father.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-alex-brown-in-conversation-with-justine-pucella-winans-discusses-damned-if-you-do/
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:20230815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230815T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Thomas Vozzo discusses the Homeboy Way: A Radical approach to Business and Life
DESCRIPTION:Leading with heart\, authenticity and purpose\, Thomas Vozzo provides a clear path to a new bottom line–including 55 rules to break–bringing the Homeboy Way to life as the perfect anecdote to the massive tidal currents of social injustice and inequities. \nBy every traditional measurement of success\, Vozzo was a clear winner. In his world of billion-dollar revenues and million-dollar profits\, he knew exactly what shareholders wanted and how to get it for them. \nThen\, through a series of fateful events\, Vozzo landed as CEO of Homeboy Industries\, the most successful gang intervention\, rehabilitation\, and re-entry program in the country\, founded by Jesuit priest Greg Boyle. “I arrived at Homeboy at a time when I needed to learn more about myself and my life’s journey\,” Vozzo writes. “And after 8 years of working with the poor\, forgotten\, and demonized people of our society\, I’ve come to learn that I didn’t really know as much about life as I thought.” \nVozzo’s enlightening journey leads to his recognition that a radical approach is needed in business and in life: “What Homeboy has taught me is that we need to do business differently . . . . We need to bust up the system\, swim upstream\, avoid herd mentality.” \nBlending personal stories of his day-to-day with Fr. Greg and the Homies along with counterintuitive business ideas that are changing lives for the better\, Vozzo shows you how you can live\, lead\, and shake things up with toughness\, determination\, compassion\, and grit. \nThat’s the Homeboy Way.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-thomas-vozzo-discusses-the-homeboy-way-a-radical-approach-to-business-and-life/
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:20230815T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230815T180000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Grace Lin\, In Conversation with John Cho\, Discusses Chinese Menu
DESCRIPTION:From fried dumplings to fortune cookies\, here are the tales behind your favorite foods. \nDo you know the stories behind delectable dishes–like the fun connection between scallion pancakes and pizza? Or how dumplings cured a village’s frostbitten ears? Or how wonton soup tells about the creation of the world? \nSeparated into courses like a Chinese menu\, these tales–based in real history and folklore–are filled with squabbling dragons\, magical fruits\, and hungry monks. This book will bring you to far-off times and marvelous places\, all while making your mouth water. And\, along the way\, you might just discover a deeper understanding of the resilience and triumph behind this food\, and what makes it undeniably American. \nAward-winning and bestselling author Grace Lin provides a visual and storytelling feast as she gives insight on the history\, legends\, and myths behind your favorite American Chinese dishes. Chinese Menu makes the perfect gift book for anyone who loves good food–and an even better story. (Little\, Brown Books for Young Readers) \nNew York Times bestselling author John Cho is known as Harold from Harold & Kumar\, Hikaru Sulu from J.J. Abrams’s Star Trek\, or as the star of the highly anticipated live-action Netflix series\, Cowboy Bebop\, based on the worldwide cult anime phenomenon (news of which “broke the Internet\,” to quote Vanity Fair).  John is also a former 7th-grade English teacher who grew up as a Korean immigrant kid in Texas and East L.A. (among many other places). He is also now a proud father\, with his Japanese-American wife Kerri\, of two beautiful children — a 9-year-old daughter and an 11-year-old boy — who love to read.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-grace-lin-in-conversation-with-john-cho-discusses-chinese-menu/
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:20230813T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230813T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Special Storytime featuring Mirelle Ortega\, in conversation with Danielle Davis\, presenting River of Mariposas
DESCRIPTION:From the author of Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land comes a story of imagination and the determination of a child to bring back the butterflies–even if she has to make them herself \nCan you imagine a time when the land and the sky belonged to the mariposas? I can . . . \nA young girl dreams of the land’s historic mariposas amarillas and is determined to re-create their glory\, even if her butterflies are made of paper. But when nature thwarts her plans\, life\, magic\, and yes\, even the rain\, bring something more beautiful than she ever could have crafted. Based on the author’s own memories of a hurricane that diverted the migration of thousands of butterflies through her hometown near Veracruz\, Mexico\, this beautiful story captures the essence of imagination and the beauty of the unexpected. (Cameron Kids)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-special-storytime-featuring-mirelle-ortega-in-conversation-with-danielle-davis-presenting-river-of-mariposas/
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:20230812T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230812T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Special Storytime featuring Charlotte Offsay presenting Challah Day
DESCRIPTION:It’s Challah Day! A family mixes\, kneads\, and braids bread in this joyful\, rhyming story about Jewish holiday food that’s baked with love. \nFrom kneading sticky dough to gathering with family around the table\, Challah Day celebrates family\, food\, heritage\, and tradition! Join this happy family as they bake delicious braided egg bread for their Friday night Shabbat dinner. \nYeast and sugar – water’s warm\,\nmix and watch those bubbles form!\nCrack the eggs – one… two… three… four\nExtra if some hit the floor. \nMessy flour and laughter abound. The scent of warm bread fills the house. Grandma and Grandpa bring the candles and hugs. Parents\, kids\, and baby too\, can read this kid-friendly\, rhyming recipe together. \nInspired by memories author Charlotte Offsay and illustrator Jason Kirschner have of baking Challah with their children\, Challah Day celebrates the sweetness of sharing homemade food as a family. \nIn the back of the book\, read about the cultural importance of Challah and Jewish traditions. This read aloud can be a joyful introduction to a new culture or a cozy way to celebrate a familiar one. Perfect for any occasion as a holiday gift or the start of a new weekly tradition. \nA Challah recipe is included. (Holiday House) \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-special-storytime-featuring-charlotte-offsay-presenting-challah-day/
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:20230810T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230810T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's 1894 Bar: Jazz Night
DESCRIPTION:Vroman’s 1894 Bar will host Jazz Night this upcoming Thursday\, August 10th\, starting at 5 pm. Be sure to get there early as seating is limited. Enjoy a glass of wine\, a good book\, and complimentary live music.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-1894-bar-jazz-night/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Music,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230809T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230809T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Special Storytime featuring Donn Swaby Reading from It'll Be Irie
DESCRIPTION:Raymond can’t wait to move to America. He is determined to be the most American American ever! But when he gets to his new school his Jamaican roots show through and he must figure out how to be the most Raymond Raymond ever.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-special-storytime-featuring-donn-swaby-reading-from-itll-be-irie/
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:20230807T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230807T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Andrew Leland\, in conversation with Rachel Khong\, discusses the Country of the Blind
DESCRIPTION:We meet Andrew Leland as he’s suspended in the liminal state of the soon-to-be blind: he’s midway through his life with retinitis pigmentosa\, a condition that ushers those who live with it from sightedness to blindness over years\, even decades. He grew up with full vision\, but starting in his teenage years\, his sight began to degrade from the outside in\, such that he now sees the world as if through a narrow tube. Soon–but without knowing exactly when–he will likely have no vision left. \nFull of apprehension but also dogged curiosity\, Leland embarks on a sweeping exploration of the state of being that awaits him: not only the physical experience of blindness but also its language\, politics\, and customs. He negotiates his changing relationships with his wife and son\, and with his own sense of self\, as he moves from his mainstream\, “typical” life to one with a disability. Part memoir\, part historical and cultural investigation\, The Country of the Blind represents Leland’s determination not to merely survive this transition but to grow from it–to seek out and revel in that which makes blindness enlightening. \nThought-provoking and brimming with warmth and humor\, The Country of the Blind is a deeply personal and intellectually exhilarating tour of a way of being that most of us have never paused to consider–and from which we have much to learn. (Penguin Press) \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-andrew-leland-in-conversation-with-rachel-khong-discusses-the-country-of-the-blind-a-memoir-at-the-end-of-sight/
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:20230805T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230805T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Summer Music Series featuring The Megan Shung Quintet
DESCRIPTION:The Megan Shung Quintet: An electrifying jazz chamber ensemble breaking genre boundaries with a blend of violin\, cello\, bass\, keyboard\, and drums. Drawing inspiration from folk\, jazz\, and original compositions\, their unique sound captivates audiences with its vibrant fusion. Prepare for a musical experience that transcends expectations. \nThe Pasadena Conservatory of Music (PCM) is a nonprofit community music school that provides opportunities to learn\, perform\, and enjoy music to students of all ages and backgrounds. PCM is pleased to partner with Vroman’s Bookstore in offering this Summer Music Series\, featuring faculty from PCM’s Jazz and World Music departments.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-summer-music-series-featuring-the-megan-shung-quintet/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person,Music,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230805T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230805T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Let Comics Tell Your Tale\, create a mini zine with Mr. Steve
DESCRIPTION:Comics can be like a series of postcards and scrapbook photos that tell a story! \nUsing no-frills\, low tech tools (i.e. pencils\, paper\, and maybe few pens)\, Vroman’s own Mr. Steve will lead you on a trip back in time to the 90s zine scene\, where you’ll create a 4-page mini-comic! \nWhen Mr. Steve isn’t reading stories at Storytime\, or selling books for Vroman’s Bookstore\, he’s writing and editing comics for indie publisher Antarctic Press. \nPlease make a reservation: rsvp@vromansbookstore.com 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-let-comics-tell-your-tale-create-a-mini-zine-with-mr-steve/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Craft & DIY,Free,In-Person,Kids,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230804T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230804T180000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Adam Rex\, in conversation with Racquel Marie\, discusses 'A little Like Waking'
DESCRIPTION:Zelda is stuck in a dream. A very strange dream\, where people can fly\, bears sneeze money\, and her childhood cat\, Patches\, is somehow alive – despite being run over years ago. Things only get stranger when Zelda meets Langston\, a sweet if overly timid guy who feels more real to her than anyone she’s ever met. \nAs Zelda and Langston explore the far reaches of the dreamscape together\, they find themselves growing closer and closer. But what they uncover along the way pushes them towards a truth neither of them wants to face. Will it turn out that he’s the guy of her dreams\, or is she the girl of his? \nFull of mind-bending artwork\, Adam Rex’s A Little Like Waking is a tender\, insightful read that defies time\, space\, and expectation that’s perfect for fans of Every Day and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.(Roaring Brook Press) \n  \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-adam-rex-in-conversation-with-racquel-marie-discusses-a-little-like-waking/
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: Spencer Quinn discuss Mrs. Plansky's revenge
DESCRIPTION:Mrs. Loretta Plansky\, a recent widow in her seventies\, is settling into retirement in Florida while dealing with her 98-year-old father and fielding requests for money from her beloved children and grandchildren. Thankfully\, her new hip hasn’t changed her killer tennis game one bit. \nOne night Mrs. Plansky is startled awake by a phone call from a voice claiming to be her grandson Will\, who desperately needs ten thousand dollars to get out of a jam. Of course\, Loretta obliges–after all\, what are grandmothers for\, even grandmothers who still haven’t gotten a simple “thank you” for a gift sent weeks ago. Not that she’s counting. \nBy morning\, Mrs. Plansky has lost everything. Law enforcement announces that Loretta’s life savings have vanished\, and that it’s hopeless to find the scammers behind the heist. First humiliated\, then furious\, Loretta Plansky refuses to be just another victim. \nIn a courageous bid for justice\, Mrs. Plansky follows her only clue on a whirlwind adventure to a small village in Romania to get her money and her dignity back–and perhaps find a new lease on life\, too.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-spencer-quinn-discuss-mrs-planskys-revenge/
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:  Naomi Hirahara discuss Evergreen
DESCRIPTION:A Japanese American nurse’s aide navigates the dangers of post-WWII and post-Manzanar life as she attempts to find justice for a broken family in this follow-up to the Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning Clark and Division. \nIt’s been two years since Aki Ito and her family were released from Manzanar detention center and resettled in Chicago with other Japanese Americans. Now the Itos have finally been allowed to return home to California–but nothing is as they left it. The entire Japanese American community is starting from scratch\, with thousands of people living in dismal refugee camps while they struggle to find new houses and jobs in overcrowded Los Angeles. \nAki is working as a nurse’s aide at the Japanese Hospital in Boyle Heights when an elderly Issei man is admitted with suspicious injuries. When she seeks out his son\, she is shocked to recognize her husband’s best friend\, Babe Watanabe. Could Babe be guilty of elder abuse? \nOnly a few days later\, Little Tokyo is rocked by a murder at the low-income hotel where the Watanabes have been staying. When the cops start sniffing around Aki’s home\, she begins to worry that the violence tearing through her community might threaten her family. What secrets have the Watanabes been hiding\, and can Aki protect her husband from getting tangled up in a murder investigation? (Soho Crime)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-naomi-hirahara-discuss-evergreen/
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:20230726T183000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Summer Journaling Workshop for Connection and Renewal with Isla Martinez
DESCRIPTION:Looking to renew your heart\, mind\, and soul this Summer?  Join Writer and Creator\, Isla at Vroman’s for an evening of journaling\, reflection\, and connection. Journaling and creative writing allow us to awaken and transform our inner artists\, gifts\, and creativity. You don’t have to be a writer to attend this workshop; this workshop welcomes anyone in search of creativity and connection. With the purchase of your ticket\, you’ll receive a complimentary journal and a few sweet surprises! \nInstructor: Isla Martinez is the Creator of Soul Sesiones and Podcast Host of Renew Your Soul. Her love for journaling and writing inspired her to start writing her very own book\, to be published later this year. She loves spending time in nature\, learning new mindfulness practices\, and being of service. Isla considers herself a student of life\, always eager to learn\, grow\, and connect with beautiful souls. \nThis class will be held in the Vroman’s Meeting Room located next door to Vroman’s Main Store in the Atrium at 709 E. Colorado Blvd. Suite 120.  \nTO SIGN UP FOR CLASS\, PLEASE CALL CUSTOMER SERVICE AT (626)449-5320 BY 7/23/23. \n 
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-summer-journaling-workshop-for-connection-and-renewal-with-isla-martinez/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230722T110000
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s: Storytime with Mr. Steve
DESCRIPTION:Join Mr. Steve and the gang at Vroman’s at 11 am for story time!
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromansstorytime/
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:20230721T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230721T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s: Dr. Aomawa Shields discusses Life on Other Planets
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Aomawa Shields discusses Life on Other Planets: A Memoir of Finding My Place in the Universe \nA stunning and inspiring memoir charting a life as an astronomer\, classically-trained actor\, mother\, and Black woman in STEM\, searching for life in the universe while building a meaningful life here on Earth \nAs a kid\, Aomawa Shields was always bumping into things\, her neck craned up at the sky\, dreaming of becoming an astronaut. A year into an astrophysics PhD program\, plagued by self-doubt and discouraged by a white male professor who suggested that she–a young Black woman who also loved fashion\, makeup\, and the arts–didn’t belong\, she left astronomy and pursued acting professionally for a decade\, before a day job working for NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope drew her back to the stars. She was the oldest and the only Black student in her PhD cohort. This time\, no professor\, and no voice in her own head\, would stop her. Now an astronomer and astrobiologist at the top of her field\, Dr. Shields studies the universe outside our Solar System\, researching and uncovering the planets circling distant stars with just the right conditions that could support life–while also using her theater education to communicate the wonder and magic of the universe with those of us here on Earth. But it’s been a journey as winding and complex as the physics she has mastered. \nLife on Other Planets is a journey of discovery on this world and on others\, a story of creating a life that makes space for joy\, love\, and wonder while being driven by one of our biggest questions: Is anybody else out there? It is about the possibility of living between multiple worlds and not choosing–but instead charting a new path entirely. (Viking) \nPurchase your book at Vroman’s Bookstore or online at vromansbookstore.com.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-dr-aomawa-shields-discusses-life-on-other-planets/
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 Book a Trip: Halloween in July
DESCRIPTION:Pop In for “Halloween in July”: Pop-Up Cards with Papercraft Master Joel Stern! \nPapercraft Master Joel Stern\, author of MY FIRST ORIGAMI KIT\, and ORIGAMI GAMES (as well as many other books and kits) has had his awesome origami featured in movies\, commercials\, and on TV! BOOK A TRIP (Vroman’s 2023 Summer Reading Program) is proud to give young artisans a chance to be guided by an expert! \nMaster Joel will help you navigate through the multi-dimensional Land of Pop-Up Cards! And we won’t make you wait until October to make Ghosts\, Witches\, and Creepy Crawlies pop out at you! Postcards will seem passé! You’ll probably want to take some photos of your projects for the folks back home! \nCut-outs\, cards\, and materials will be provided. \nThis event is free. Please make a reservation: rsvp@vromansbookstore.com  \nSee Master Joel’s art at www.joeldstern.com
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-book-a-trip-halloween-in-july/
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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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230720T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s: Bruce Borgos discusses The Bitter Past
DESCRIPTION:Bruce Borgos discusses The Bitter Past: A Mystery \nIn the tradition of Craig Johnson and C. J. Box\, Bruce Borgos’s The Bitter Past begins a compelling series set in the high desert of Nevada featuring Sheriff Porter Beck. \nPorter Beck is the sheriff in the high desert of Nevada\, north of Las Vegas. Born and raised there\, he left to join the Army\, where he worked in Intelligence\, deep in the shadows in far off places. Now he’s back home\, doing the same lawman’s job his father once did\, before his father started to develop dementia. All is relatively quiet in this corner of the world\, until an old\, retired FBI agent is found killed. He was brutally tortured before he was killed and clues at the scene point to a mystery dating back to the early days of the nuclear age. If that wasn’t strange enough\, a current FBI agent shows up to help Beck’s investigation. \nIn a case that unfolds in the past (the 1950s) and the present\, it seems that a Russian spy infiltrated the nuclear testing site and now someone is looking for that long-ago\, all-but forgotten person\, who holds the key to what happened then and to the deadly goings on now. (Minotaur Books) \nPurchase your book at Vroman’s Bookstore or online at vromansbookstore.com.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-bruce-borgos-discusses-the-bitter-past/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230719T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s: Sonali Kolhatkar discusses Rising Up
DESCRIPTION:Sonali Kolhatkar discusses Rising Up: The Power of Narrative in Pursuing Racial Justice \nRising Up offers a timely exploration of how truthful narratives by and about people of color can be used to advance social justice in the United States. \nWhile people of color are fast becoming the majority population in the United States\, the perspectives of white America still dominate the vast majority of the media created and consumed every day. Media makers of color\, long shut out of the decision-making process\, are rising up to advance a set of different narratives\, offering stories and perspectives to counter the racism and disinformation that have long dominated America’s political and cultural landscape. \nIn Rising Up\, award-winning journalist Sonali Kolhatkar delivers a guide to racial justice narrative-setting. With a focus on shifting perspectives in news media\, entertainment\, and individual discourse\, she highlights the writers\, creators\, educators\, and influencers who are successfully building a culture of affirmation and inclusion. \n“Sonali Kolhatkar reminds us we are the stories we tell. Our stories can cast a spell of hate\, division\, and fear\, or they can break the powerful grip of racial injustices that have held us since our country’s beginning. With personal and collective wisdom\, Kolhatkar guides us in the storytelling that liberates.”–Luis J. Rodríguez\, author of Always Running: La Vida Loco/Gang Days in L.A. \nPurchase your book at Vroman’s Bookstore or online at vromansbookstore.com.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-sonali-kolhatkar-discusses-rising-up/
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: Brando Skyhorse\, in conversation with Jaime Paglia\, discusses 'My Name Is Iris'
DESCRIPTION:  \nIris Prince is starting over. After years of drifting apart\, she and her husband are going through a surprisingly drama-free divorce. She’s moved to a new house in a new neighborhood and has plans for gardening\, coffee clubs\, and spending more time with her nine-year-old daughter Melanie. It feels like her life is finally exactly what she wants it to be. \nThen\, one beautiful morning\, she looks outside her kitchen window–and sees that a wall has appeared in her front yard overnight. Where did it come from? What does it mean? And why does it seem to keep growing? \nMeanwhile\, a Silicon Valley startup has launched a high-tech wrist wearable called “the Band.” Pitched as a convenient\, eco-friendly tool to help track local utilities and replace driver’s licenses and IDs\, the Band is available only to those who can prove parental citizenship. Suddenly\, Iris\, a proud second-generation Mexican American\, is now of “unverifiable origin\,” unable to prove who she is\, or where she\, and her undocumented loved ones\, belong. Amid a climate of fear and hate-fueled violence\, Iris must confront how far she’ll go to protect what matters to her most. \nMy Name Is Iris is an all-too-possible story about family\, intolerance\, and hope\, offering a brilliant and timely look at one woman’s journey to discover who she can’t–and can–be. (Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster)
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-brando-skyhorse-in-conversation-with-jaime-paglia-discusses-my-name-is-iris/
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: Chang Sheng presents Oldman Part 3
DESCRIPTION:Chang Sheng\, in conversation with Wan-Chun Alex Ma\, presents Oldman Part 3 \nA beautiful queen rules her country with an iron fist. Unmarried and without an heir\, she adopts orphans as a way to prove that even commoners can reign as kings. Yet\, as the years progress\, she shows no sign of aging. Only one man knows the dark secret to her eternal youth: Oldman\, a bearded magician the queen has locked in her darkest dungeon. One night\, Oldman steps through the bars of his prison and disappears before the queen’s very eyes. Enraged\, she sends her army after him in a desperate campaign to keep her secret hidden. \nStaging his escape\, Oldman appears to step through the bars of his cell and vanish as if by magic\, cleverly misleading the guards. He rescues a neighboring prisoner\, an outlaw sword maiden who has had her arms and legs amputated. Upon taking her to a brilliant doctor who fits her with mechanical limbs\, Oldman and the sword maiden vow to take revenge on the queen that wronged them\, all the while evading the queen’s army as she launches a desperate campaign to keep her secret hidden. \nThe story continues as Oldman and his companions have escaped the palace after a failed peace negotiation\, but they’re being pursued by the full force of the queen’s army. The queen no longer treats Oldman’s resistance lightly; her orders for her soldiers are to capture his companions dead or alive… and send Oldman straight to her to face the queen’s wrath. (Eigomanga) \nHaving read comics from a young age\, Chang Sheng has always preferred science fiction stories best. He admits to having been deeply influenced by the work of Yukinobu Hoshino\, and his training in drawing and oil painting while studying at the Fu-Hsin Trade and Arts School is likewise reflected in his exquisitely detailed and extremely realistic video game-like style. Chang Sheng has represented Taiwan at the Angoulême International Comics Festival three times and has won several prizes overseas. Oldman was a finalist in the 2013 International Manga Award in Japan. \nModerator Wan-Chun Alex Ma is Academy Sci-Tech Award Recipient in 2019. His work on facial performance capture contributed to many recent motion pictures\, including the Hobbit trilogy\, Iron Man 3\, the reboot Planet of the Apes series. \n  \nPurchase your book at Vroman’s Bookstore or online at vromansbookstore.com.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-chang-sheng-presents-oldman-part-3/
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:20230718T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230718T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Summer Music Series Clarice Cast and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Brazilian multi percussionist Clarice Cast is an active performer\, recording artist\, and composer in Los Angeles. She will be joined by singer/songwriter Caro Pierotto and guitarist\, singer/songwriter and producer Grecco Buratto to perform Brazilian bossa-nova\, samba\, and more. \nThe Pasadena Conservatory of Music (PCM) is a nonprofit community music school that provides opportunities to learn\, perform\, and enjoy music to students of all ages and backgrounds. PCM is pleased to partner with Vroman’s Bookstore in offering this Summer Music Series\, featuring faculty from PCM’s Jazz and World Music departments.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-summer-music-series-clarice-cast-and-friends/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,In-Person,Music,Vroman's Bookstore
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230716T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230716T160000
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SUMMARY:Vroman’s Local Author Day featuring Richard Podkowski\, m.a. Arana\, and Sheri Kelsey
DESCRIPTION:Vroman’s Local Author Day featuring Richard Podkowski\, m.a. Arana\, and Sheri Kelsey \nRichard Podkowski presents The Walk-On \nIn the twilight of his NFL career as a middle linebacker for the Chicago Storm\, Mike “the Steelman” Stalowski masks his physical pain and mental anguish with alcohol and painkillers. The fan favorite has a rebel image and a notorious reputation\, and he plays a violent gridiron game fueled by inner rage. \nWhile estranged from his wife and living in the fishbowl environment of professional sports\, he unexpectedly meets the fresh-out-of-college Kim Richardson. She sees through Mike’s star persona to who he really is-a kind guy from the Southeast Side of Chicago who has never forgotten his humble blue-collar roots. The lives of the star-crossed\, seemingly mismatched couple collide during a whirlwind romance that culminates in a tragic series of events. \nThe Walk-On is a timeless tale of love and loss that explores the consequences of personal decisions and the rewards of faith\, redemption\, and hope. \n  \nm.a. Arana presents Wing Clipped: Book One of the Wings Series \nMabon Sevilla\, Prince of Ava\, is falsely accused of murdering his Avan mate and is exiled to Earth as punishment. While living among humans\, he falls in love with one of them. \nBut\, when a cruel tyrant from Mabon’s past threatens Ava\, he must choose between staying on Earth with his new family or returning to Ava to stop the tyrant from starting a war and taking the throne. \nIn Wing Clipped\, m. a. Arana tells the story of a prince who must overcome the mistrust of his kingdom and outmaneuver a formidable enemy in order to reclaim his place as leader. This is a gripping tale of redemption and the fight for power. \n  \nSheri Kelsey presents Layers and Waves: Healing Transmissions \nTrue to the expression\, healing comes in waves\, Layers and Waves\, is a collection of prose\, poems and artistic writing along a healing journey. This compact\, but powerful collection takes you on a journey through ten waves (chapters) focused on layers of emotions and experiences surrounding disappointment\, heartbreak\, resilience\, awareness\, self-love\, self-abandonment\, shame\, co-dependency\, encouragement\, surrender\, and freedom. Layers and Waves evokes raw emotions\, awakens inner-truths\, and inspires you to spend time with your own heart. \n  \nPurchase your book at Vroman’s Bookstore or online at vromansbookstore.com.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-local-author-day-featuring-richard-podkowski-m-a-arana-and-sheri-kelsey/
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 (Young Readers)
DESCRIPTION:Vroman’s Local Author Day – Young Readers Edition featuring Bestselling author Dr. Joy Pillay \nBestselling author Dr. Joy Pillay presents My Wonderful Body: Living and Thriving with an Autoimmune Disease \nMy Wonderful Body: Living and Thriving with an Autoimmune Disease is about a spunky little girl named Tip\, who is suddenly introduced to a new reality: living with an autoimmune disease. Enjoying carefree days of playing with family and friends\, learning new and interesting subjects at school\, Tip is now personally faced with the challenging reality of living with and learning about an autoimmune disease and its impact on not only her physical body\, but her emotional state as well. Tip is encouraged by her family\, teachers and friends to deeply explore and process what it truly means to have a wonderful body\, while being challenged to actively use healthy tools to process difficult feelings about living with an autoimmune disease. Can and will Tip be able to rise to this challenge? \nPurchase your book at Vroman’s Bookstore or online at vromansbookstore.com.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-local-author-day-young-readers/
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 Special Storytime:Leigh Luna presenting Clementine Fox
DESCRIPTION:Vroman’s Special Storytime featuring Leigh Luna presenting Clementine Fox and the Great Island Adventure. \nClementine is supposed to be on her way to school… but why not go out for a day of adventure and exploration instead? She recruits her friends Nubbins Squirrel and Penelope Rabbit and heads to the beach\, where Jesse Otter is preparing to take his giant Turtle\, Annabella\, to a mysterious local island. Clementine’s great-aunt Marnie lives there — far away from math tests and tutors — so Clementine and her friends hitch a ride to the island as stowaways. What could go wrong? \nThis is Leigh Luna’s funny and charming debut graphic novel about a group of young animals who set out on an adventure and learn the true value of friendship\, family\, and what it means to stick together and work things out! (Graphix) \n* A special craft will follow the event for those who purchase a copy of Clementine Fox and the Great Island. \nPurchase your book at Vroman’s Bookstore or online at vromansbookstore.com.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-special-storytimeleigh-luna-presenting-clementine-fox/
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:20230714T190000
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SUMMARY:Vroman's: Sujata Massey discusses The Mistress of Bhatia House
DESCRIPTION:Sujata Massey\, in conversation with Naomi Hirahara\, discusses The Mistress of Bhatia House. \nBombay’s only female solicitor\, Perveen Mistry\, grapples with class divisions\, sexism\, and complex family dynamics as she seeks justice for a mistreated young woman in this thrilling fourth installment in Sujata Massey’s award-winning series. \nIndia\, 1922: Perveen Mistry is the only female lawyer in Bombay\, a city where child mortality is high\, birth control is unavailable and very few women have ever seen a doctor. \nPerveen is attending a lavish fundraiser for a new women’s hospital specializing in maternal health issues when she witnesses an accident. The grandson of an influential Gujarati businessman catches fire–but a servant\, his young ayah\, Sunanda\, rushes to save him\, selflessly putting herself in harm’s way. Later\, Perveen learns that Sunanda\, who’s still ailing from her burns\, has been arrested on trumped-up charges made by a man who doesn’t seem to exist. \nPerveen cannot stand by while Sunanda languishes in jail with no hope of justice. She takes Sunanda as a client\, even inviting her to live at the Mistry home in Bombay’s Dadar Parsi colony. But the joint family household is already full of tension. Perveen’s father worries about their law firm taking so much personal responsibility for a client\, and her brother and sister-in-law are struggling to cope with their new baby. Perveen herself is going through personal turmoil as she navigates a taboo relationship with a handsome former civil service officer. \nWhen the hospital’s chief donor dies suddenly\, Miriam Penkar\, a Jewish-Indian obstetrician\, and Sunanda become suspects. Perveen’s original case spirals into a complex investigation taking her into the Gujarati strongholds of Kalbadevi and Ghatkopar\, and up the coast to Juhu Beach\, where a decadent nawab lives with his Australian trophy wife. Then a second fire erupts\, and Perveen realizes how much is at stake. Has someone powerful framed Sunanda to cover up another crime? Will Perveen be able to prove Sunanda’s innocence without endangering her own family? (Soho Crime) \nPurchase your book at Vroman’s Bookstore or online at vromansbookstore.com.
URL:https://playhousevillage.org/event/vromans-sujata-massey-discusses-the-mistress-of-bhatia-house/
LOCATION:Vroman’s Bookstore\, 695 E. Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,In-Person,Vroman's Bookstore
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