From the monthly archives:
With the last episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show yesterday comes the end of Oprah’s Book Club, an institution that has been putting books in peoples hands (and authors onto bestseller lists) since 1996. While some of her picks might be controversial (remember James Frey and A Million Little Pieces? Of course you do), many [...]
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Sherri, one of our Vromies at Book Expo America, has a quick update on her first day at BEA: My first day on the trade show floor [Monday] was pretty great. I attended an interview of Alexander Maksik by author A.M. Homes. Alexander is the author of a new book coming out from Tonga Editions, [...]
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Jen, one of Vroman’s women on the streets at this year’s Book Expo America (BEA), has an exciting recap of Monday’s events! Read on… Day one of the BEA started with the ABA (American Booksellers Association) Day of Education held at the Javits Convention Center. I attended some really great workshops speaking on online marketing [...]
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In case you missed it last week, the Bestsellers have now moved to their own page on the blog. You can find the tab up at the top, right next to the About Us tab. Check in every Monday to see which books reign supreme! (Spoiler Alert: Helen of Pasadena is still holding on to [...]
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What are the most exciting books for next year? BookExpo America (BEA), the national book convention that takes place every year, is the place to find out. This year, three of our employees are traveling all the way to New York for the convention, which starts next week: Allison, our President; Jen, who works in [...]
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Rebecca, one of our Cashiers, has some great magazine recommendations from our Newsstand, located at the Colorado entrance to the main store. As a voracious bibliophile, I can often lose myself for hours in the stacks here at Vroman’s when I happen to come in on my day off. Once I started working outside at [...]
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The Bestsellers have moved! Instead of posting them weekly on the blog, I will add them to this page, which also has a tab up at the top. Check in every Monday to see what books made the top ten!
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Hardcover Fiction Dead Reckoning, Charlaine Harris Fifth Witness, Michael Connelly Midnight and the Meaning of Love, Sister Souljah Tigers Wife, Tea Obreht Sixkill, Robert Parker Pale King, David Foster Wallace Troubled Man, Henning Mankell Lesson in Secrets, Jacqueline Winspear Caleb’s Crossing, Geraldine Brooks Nocturne, Syrie James Hardcover Non-Fiction Bossypants, Tina Fey Singular Woman, Janny Scott [...]
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Hardcover Fiction When the Killing’s Done, T C Boyle Crunch Time, Diane Mott Davidson Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, Walter Mosley Midnight and the Meaning of Love, Sister Souljah Fifth Witness, Michael Connelly Pale King, David Foster Wallace Informant, Thomas Perry Bel-Air Dead, Stuart Woods City of Dragons, Kelli Stanley When the Thrill is Gone, [...]
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