Vroman's Bookstore

Vroman's Bookstore is a bookstore Playhouse District Pasadena located in United States.

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  • Phone

    (626) 449-5320

  • Website

    vromansbookstore.com

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  • Type

    Bookstore

Address

695 E Colorado Blvd (btwn El Molino & Oak Knoll Ave) Pasadena , CA 91101 United States

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Shara

My favorite bookstore ever!. It's a large 2 story building with everything you could want in a bookstore . Great place for gifts , they have fountain and quil pens. Friendly and knowledgeable staff .

Shil Pa

Favorite place to hideaway. Used to come here every week in high school . Strange treasures to be happened upon in any section of the shop you choose

Nina Vaughn-Mueller

Great books . Knowledgeable staff . Great environment and a great book sale once or twice a year. Great speakers come and autograph books .

eric bornemann

Great independent bookstore . They have a huge selection and usually will have what you are looking for. Support your local bookstore !!!

Karen C

Check out the Bargin #Books you never know what treasure you might find. We found an awesome cat book !!

Hubert Singh

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Wendy Ma

A lot of cool little things to look at. Nice place to find new things and kill time. There's also a connected coffee shop !

Heather Romero

They have the friendliest and most knowledgeable staff with tons of cool souvenirs and trinkets too!

Chris Go

Get on their mailing list to learn about upcoming events . Some are ticketed; most are FREE!

Tim Deng

Large bookstore & they host events here too! Historical bookstore in Pasadena

Scott Ross

Books of all desription, plus one of the last remaining news stands in town (any town ).

M M

My favorite book store . Great gifts and an awesome children's area upstairs.

Jamie Hoang

Make sure you stop by the local authors section!! #bluesunyellowsky

Brandon Hoang

Excellent friendly staff recommendations, a massive children’s book floor. Iconic bookshop !

Readiness K

Wonderful selection- check out the bargain books on the first floor

Michelle Ahn

Love a good book ! Super dog friendly store and staff ! I hope this place never leaves.

Kara R

Awesome bookstore with great recommendations from the staff !

Emily Clare

If you need a kids book this place has the best selection! And the staff is very helpful!

Gregory Fletcher

Quite a stunningly beautiful store! A prime example of classic old Pasadena charm!

Pamela Brooks

Staff , selection, environme t, events , non-book options. This place rocks.

Tor/Forge

Meet Hank Phillippi Ryan on Friday, October 24, 2014 at 7:00 PM as she reads from her new mystery novel Truth Be Told, from the Jane Ryland series. Read more

Josette Dorazio

This is more than a bookstore , it is a place full of great items and fun stuff .

John Kidde

Great selection of greeting cards , books , and miscellaneous items.

Farrar, Straus & Giroux

Meet Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Héctor Tobar on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 7:00 PM as he reads from his new book Deep Down Dark. Read more

Jennifer

Massssssive selection. This bookstore is larger than it appears from the outside.

PE2MP3

Very peaceful environment and love the upper level devoted to children's books .

Farrar, Straus & Giroux

Meet Pulitzer Prize winning author Michael Cunningham on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 7:00 PM as he reads from his new novel The Snow Queen. Read more

Farrar, Straus & Giroux

Meet Jack Devine on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 7:00 PM as he reads from his new memoir, Good Hunting: An American Spymaster's Story. Read more

Humane Society

Book signing April 13: Join Wayne Pacelle, the CEO and President of The Humane Society of the United States , in celebrating the debut of The Bond: Our Kinship with Animals, Our Call to Defend Them. Read more

Karen Chu

This store is huge, had six copied of the book I wanted while hastings location had zero

Jodi Flicker

Did you know that one of TV’s funniest and most successful comedies , THE BIG BANG THEORY, is set in Pasadena? Give it up for the hometown heroes when it’s Emmy voting time!

D.G. Hollums

A good latte & I love supporting local bookstores ! There is a almost hidden part of the magazines to the left of the register. I missed it the 1st time.

St. Martin's Press

Meet Nayomi Munaweera on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 7:00 PM as she reads from her debut novel Island of a Thousand Mirrors. Read more

D&R Productions

I also recommend "WestWorld on DVD!

Mark Goluskin

Great book selection and very helpful, knowledgeable staff !

Jesse Luna

The Vromans pen bookstore moved inside the main shop.

Stephen Zerby

This is the best bookstore I've ever been

Tor/Forge

Meet John Scalzi on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at 5:00 PM as he reads from his new science fiction novel Lock In.

D&R Productions

Frank Lloyd Wright's Book on Architectural Design.

Trish

Children's storytime upstairs every Wed and Sat at 10AM

St. Martin's Press

Meet T. Jefferson Parker on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 7:00 PM as he reads from his new novel Full Measure. Read more

David Beach

Ive only been the mayor so long because this place is my default hang out. Love this store ...

St. Martin's Press

Meet Steph Cha on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 7:00 PM as she reads from her new mystery novel Beware, Beware. Read more

St. Martin's Press

Meet Chelsie Hill on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 7:00 PM as she reads from her new novel Push Girls. Also with Jessica Love. Read more

Christine DeJoy

Best independent book store in the LA area.

Farrar, Straus & Giroux

Meet Sam Lipsyte on Monday, March 11, 2013 at 7:00 PM as he reads from his new collection of stories, The Fun Parts. Read more

Jessica Katz

About 2 years ago, it seemed like the store had a huge change of staff . Not Good! I won't be giving them my business. I do stop by the Hasting Ranch location on occasion. Much better environment!!!

ᴡ Trujillo

Go when you have time to browse. This store has tons of great books .

Paul Nuhn

Always find great book deals in the bargain sale section - love this store

clafc

Books and gifts for all tastes

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