(Clears throat daintily, stares upwards) THIS IS AN ABSOLUTELY CHARMING BOOK! YOU SHOULD GET IT! (If you’re in LA, get it at @vromansbookstore.bsky.social)

New York Times bestselling authors Tigest Girma and Jordan Ifueko at Vroman's discussing Tigest's new novel ETERNAL RUIN & talking about inspiration and representation in literature today. Signed copies of "Eternal Ruin" (book two of the "Immortal Dark" Trilogy) available while supplies last!

Just visited Vroman's Bookstore in beautiful Pasadena and found this #Frankenstein endcap that includes my novel, Chicano Frankenstein (Forest Avenue Press). It's in horrifyingly wonderful company. #horror #scifi

Had time to kill in the area w/daughter, so stopped by Vroman's. She got a kick out of seeing the collection. Also recognized the BASFF 25. When I was a kid, I met a guy who wrote a book and thought it was cool people could just do that, maybe I could. Hope that's what she/her siblings think too.

Vroman's own Pete Hsu selling books for the iconic Tom Johnson, former CEO of @cnn.com and @latimes.com Tom's memoir, DRIVEN, details his "inside the room" experiences with LBJ and his role in the formation of the 24-hour news cycle. We sold out of books at the event, but more on the way!

Three-time New York Times bestselling poet Kate Baer will read from and sign her latest collection, “How About Now: Poems,” at Vroman’s, Friday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. In conversation with poet and performer Arielle Estoria. Tickets available on Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/kate-baer-...

Good morning, Los Angeles! Hope you might join me at 7 this evening at the great @vromansbookstore.bsky.social in Pasadena to talk ANTIDEMOCRATIC, gerrymandering, the Supreme Court. Also, why do I live on the east coast and not here? www.eventbrite.com/e/david-dale...

This week at Vroman's • THU 7PM David Daley--ANTIDEMOCRATIC • FRI 7PM: Meher McArthur--A Japanese Art Journey • SAT 11AM: Erica Lee Schlaikjer--Sky Luck • SAT 3PM: Tigest Girma--Eternal Ruin (Ticketed Event In-Store)

This week at Vroman's: TUE 7pm: Julia Ioffe--Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to Autocracy WED 11Am: Aria Mia Loberti--IAm Ingrid: The Adventures of the World's Greatest Guide Dog WED 7PM: Xavier X Atencio: The Legacy of an Artist, Imagineer, and Disney Legend

“do you want to go to the bookstore?” is a love language

Tonight (Monday--Nov 3--6pm) Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris transform Marshall Fundamental Secondary School's auditorium into an immersive theatrical intergalactic adventure! #TheFirstCatInSpace #TheBabyPirate www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/nat... www.eventbrite.com/e/mac-barnet...

Howard Berger with special guests: Bill Corso, Kerrin Jackson, Dirk Rogers, Kevin Wasner, Mark Tavares & Terry Wolfinger discuss "Making Monsters: Inside Stories from the Creators of Hollywood's Most Iconic Creatures." Signed copies at Vroman's while supplies last!

Join actress, disability rights advocate, and guide dog advocate--Aria Mia Loberti at Vroman's as Aria celebrates her groundbreaking children's book I AM INGRID, featuring Ingrid! The first guide dog to walk Golden Globes red carpet! Join us! Wed, Nov 5 11:00am www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/act...

Eeeeek! It’s the cover reveal for my 5th book, “Nice to Eat You!” Is the sweet old lady a 🧙🏽‍♀️? Well, yeah. But do the kids know?! 🫣 Preorder a signed copy from @vromansbookstore.bsky.social: bit.ly/Nice2EatU Written by me, illus. by Carolina Coroa, published by Orchard Books. #KidLit #Halloween 🕷️

Tepito Coffee + Vroman’s Bookstore Present: Rings of Dissent: Boxing and Performances of Rebellion, a special conversation moderated by Mike de la Rocha, featuring Rudy Mondragón, Gaye Theresa Johnson & Priscilla Leiva. This Sunday, 11/02, 11:00am.

JUST ADDED! An amazing lineup of contributors joins Howard Berger for the discussion & signing including make-up effects legends Bill Corso, Kerrin Jackson, Dirk Rogers, & Kevin Wasner and artists Mark Tavares & Terry Wolfinger! This Saturday, Nov 1 at 4pm! vromansbookstore.com/event/2025-1...

Last night at Vroman's, #1 New York Times bestseller and preeminent expert on the Royal Family--Andrew Morton--in conversation with Diana Nixon in celebration of Andrews's new book: Winston and the Windsors: How Churchill Shaped a Royal Dynasty. Autographed copies available while supplies last!

OSCAR-WINNING MONSTER MAKER BRINGS HOLLYWOOD’S CREATURE SECRETS TO VROMAN’S (Saturday, November 1, at 4 p.m.) Academy Award winner Howard Berger discusses new book featuring interviews with legendary creature creators www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/two...

TWO AWARD-WINNING POETS BRING NEW COLLECTIONS EXPLORING DESIRE AND HERITAGE TO PASADENA: Garrett Hongo and Robin Coste Lewis read from new Knopf collections at historic Vroman’s Bookstore www.pasadenanow.com/weekendr/two...

Garrett Hongo will read from and sign his new book "Ocean of Clouds: Poems,” on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 4 p.m. at Vroman’s Bookstore. He will appear with Robin Coste Lewis, author of “Archive of Desire: A Poem in Four Parts for C.P. Cavafy.” i0.wp.com/rafu.com/wp-...

Coming all the way from France, International #1 Best Selling author Thomas Schlesser chats with Vroman's very own Dan Graham about Thomas's new novel "Mona's Eyes." Signed copies at the store, while supplies last!

Thank you @vromansbookstore.bsky.social for this display! Excited to share Tío Ricky with your community! #LilLibros #TíoRickyBilingualBook #TíoRickyBookTour #writingcommunity #authorslife

Now in your local bookstore!

NatGeo Explorer Krystle Hickman and Alie Ward discuss the world of California native bees at Arlington Garden. Signed copies of Krystle's book "The ABCs of California's Native Bees" available, while supplies last! Pro-tip for bee watchers: If you want to find native bees, look for native plants.

Tepito Coffee + Vroman’s Bookstore present a special conversation featuring @boxingintellect.bsky.social & @ladoctoragtj.bsky.social, co-editors of RINGS OF DISSENT: Boxing and Performances of Rebellion, on Sun, Nov 2, 2025 vromansbookstore.com/event/2025-1...

Tonight at Vroman's -- @lizparkerwrites.bsky.social & Rebekah Faubion talk haunted houses, generational curses, and the alchemy of writing trauma into art (and hot beekeepers!) Signed copies of Liz Parker's new novel "Witches of Honeysuckle House" at the store, while supplies last!

This Friday (10/24) at 7:00pm: Vroman's welcomes @lizparkerwrites.bsky.social, in conversation with @rffaubion.bsky.social! As they discuss Liz's new novel "Witches of Honeysuckle House"--where a family curse kills someone every thirteen years, and two sisters must come together to break the spell!

Save the date! << Saturday, November 8 >> I'll be doing a storytime + crafts activity at @vromansbookstore.bsky.social in Pasadena. Tell your friends! vromansbookstore.com/event/2025-1...

This Friday (10/24) at 7:00pm: Vroman's welcomes @lizparkerwrites.bsky.social, in conversation with @rffaubion.bsky.social! As they discuss Liz's new novel "Witches of Honeysuckle House"--where a family curse kills someone every thirteen years, and two sisters must come together to break the spell!

A Girl Dinner girl talk at Vroman's with @olivieblake.bsky.social and @chucktingle.bsky.social talking fanfic & football, pickup lines & crushes, wealthy moms and sorority girls and sinister wellness trends! Olivie's new novel GIRL DINNER! Out Now!! Get your signed copy, while supplies last!

such a wonderful event last night with my true buckaroo @olivieblake.bsky.social to celebrate her new book GIRL DINNER. vromans is fantastic bookstore and the place was packed. what a great way to kick off her tour. GIRL DINNER IS OUT NOW

Celebrate the release of 🐝WITCHES OF HONEYSUCKLE HOUSE🐝with @lizparkerwrites.bsky.social and @rffaubion.bsky.social on 10/24 (7PM) at @vromansbookstore.bsky.social! https://loom.ly/UkMT_yo

cant wait for event next week celebrating new book GIRL DINNER from my bud @olivieblake.bsky.social we will be chatting at VROMANS in pasadena on OCT 21ST and there are very very few tickets left so dont wait buckaroos vromansbookstore.com/event/2025-1...

Rosanne Parry celebrates educators at Vroman's Teachers Night Out! Signed copies of Rosanne's books available, while supplies last!

INDIE NEXT New Releases! BAD BAD GIRL, Gish Jen’s autobiographical novel tracing a tumultuous mother-daughter relationship. CRAWL, Max Delsohn’s debut collection looking beneath the surface of trans life in 2010s. BIG KISS, BYE-BYE by Claire-Louise Bennett, confronting the afterlife of intimacy.

ROMANCE New Releases! B.K. Borison's GOOD SPIRITS: Fall in love with the Ghost of Christmas Past! Lucy Score's MISTLETOE KISSER: Big-city accountant meets local veterinarian! The Devil She Knows by Alexandria Bellefleur: A deal with a demon to win back your exgirlfriend, what could go wrong?

I’ll be at @vromansbookstore.bsky.social tomorrow night with @mirinfader.bsky.social talking Lakers and my new book. If you’re in the area come by!! vromansbookstore.com/event/2025-1...

Join us for an evening that celebrates you – the incredible teachers and librarians of our community!! Also receive a 20% off coupon to use for any personal shopping that night. We will be honoring Vroman's 2024-2025’s Teacher of the Year, Star Gomez! at 4pm at the Vroman's outside stage!

For those of you in LA area, I'll be at @vromansbookstore.bsky.social Monday night, 10/20 with @mirinfader.bsky.social to talk about my new book and all things Lakers. More info here: vromansbookstore.com/event/2025-1...

LA people! We’ve got copies of SILK & SINEW at @vromansbookstore.bsky.social in Pasadena and @barnesandnoble.com in Glendale! Get em while they’re hot off the @badhandbooks.bsky.social press.

Five pages in, I’m already delighted beyond reckoning and preemptively glaring at Consort, should he have the temerity to interrupt. Tomorrow’s @susanorlean.bsky.social’s pub date. You should get this book; if in LA, you should get it at @vromansbookstore.bsky.social.

Congrats, @pedroiniguez.bsky.social on your picture book debut! THE FIB! Which Kirkus Reviews calls "An effective and sympathetic exploration of lies―and the importance of telling the truth.” Signed copies available at Vroman's, while supplies last!

Chapell Roan's in Pasadena!!

Reminder! Saturday at 3PM head on down to Vroman's in Pasadena where I'll be in conversation with screenwriter Peter Atkins @peteratkins.bsky.social (Hellraiser 2-4, Wishmaster) at the release of my debut picture book The Fib (@gloobooks.bsky.social ). I'll also be reading and signing! Much love!

I’m going on my second book tour ever this fall, the first time for a book that I wrote by myself, and I planned the whole thing and I’m doing all the events with my friends and I’m just very emotional about it all.

Celebrate the release of 🐝WITCHES OF HONEYSUCKLE HOUSE🐝with @lizparkerwrites.bsky.social and @rffaubion.bsky.social on 10/24 (7PM) at @vromansbookstore.bsky.social! https://loom.ly/UkMT_yo

Your reminder that 29.3% of all revenue from indie bookshops immediately recirculates in the local economy 😊 That's 4x more than Amazon. When you buy audiobooks through Libro.fm, you're supporting not only your indie, but your local economy. *American Booksellers Association + Civic Economics

The dynamic duo of @jadechang.bsky.social and @annfriedman.bsky.social discuss "How to write a book" last night at Vroman's! Signed copies of Jade's new novel "What a Time to Be Alive" available--while supplies last!

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day? Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚