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Yesterday, our very own Alison appeared on KPFK’s Uprising Radio show to discuss the closure of Borders. You can find a link to the clip at the bottom, but before we get to it, she had some additional thoughts to share about bookstores, ebooks, the future, and doing a (live!) radio interview. Check it out: [...]
To kick off the week, we have another guest post from Amber, who has also recommended horror books and books about cabaret and burlesque in the past. Let her know what you think of her picks! I didn’t grow up in Motley Crue’s heyday but I’ve been a diehard fan of theirs since I first [...]
To get you in the mood for the Slake reading on Sunday, I have a couple of excerpts from the new issue for you! The first excerpt comes from Marc Cooper, who will be reading alongside his daughter Natasha Vargas-Cooper on Sunday. He is also a journalist and the author of Pinochet and Me, Roll [...]
Slake literary magazine makes their third appearance at Vroman’s this Sunday. These multi-author events (actually more like parties) are tons of fun, and I always find a new author I want to read. Check out their poster, below, and tune in tomorrow for a preview of the readings!
After just over five months of bankruptcy proceedings, Borders announced yesterday that it would be sold to a liquidator, who will close the remaining locations, laying off 11,000 employees. You can read the press release here. This news has hit the book community hard, and I’ve seen an outpouring of support, hopeful thoughts for the [...]
Now that it’s cooled off enough to contemplate leaving air conditioned comfort in the evenings, it’s time to go out and do something! Of course, a Vroman’s event is always an excellent bet. They’re free, they’re interesting, there’s sure to be something for everyone, and you are welcome to come and listen even if you [...]
Vroman’s was the very first business featured on the new web tv show Locals Only: Pasadena! Hosted by Katy Cryns, the show visits both well-known landmarks and hidden gems (Vroman’s, of course, fits into both categories), and in this episode we’re matched up with Noor Wine Bar and another historic Pasadena location, Pie and Burger. [...]
Looking for something great to read this summer? Next year? Look no further! The Millions recently posted their most anticipated books for the rest of 2011, and I have to say, the list is nothing short of impressive. I picked out a few reviews that caught my eye especially (several happen to be nerdy/sci-fi/fantasy oriented [...]
