Pasadena Star News - Vroman’s wine and beer bar The 1894 prepares for February opening (1/20)
TimeOut Los Angeles Artice - Shut up and take our money: Vroman’s Bookstore is opening a literature-themed wine bar (1/20)
Vroman's Featured in Pasadena Star News Celebrating our 125th Anniversary (11/19)

Vroman's Bookstore Celebrates 125 Years of Its Special Relationship with Pasadena - Pasadena Now (11/19)

Vroman's Featured in News Week's list of 7 Best Bookstores in Los Angeles (8/19)

Vroman's mentioned in Apartment Therapy's Why Pasadena Is One of the Coolest Suburbs in America (6/19)

Vroman's Featured on C-Span Cities Tour Feature (2/19)

Allison Hill Featured in Pasadena Magazine! (5/18)

Vroman's is Proud to Announce Alta Magazine is Sponsoring Our Events Series (5/18)

An Indie Bookstore Moment with Vroman's Gift Buyer & Merchandise Designer, B.J. Hegedus (6/17)

Vroman’s Bookstore Provides an Ideal Meeting Place for Literature Lovers (6/17)

Mr. Steve Shares Lessons On Storytime (5/17)

How Vroman's CEO, Allison Hill, cultivates a thriving book community in Pasadena! (5/17)

Vroman's is part of the resurgance of brick-and-mortar bookstores! (12/16)

President, Allison Hill talks literature on KCRW! (12/15)

Carrie Brownstein marries two fans at her Vroman's Book Event!

Red Tricycle names Vroman's as one of the best Storytimes in all of LA-LA Land! (Go, Mr. Steve!)

Bustle Names Vroman's one of the best bookstores in Los Angeles! (7/2015)

Time Out List Says Vroman's is Among the Best Shopping in Pasadena! (5/2015)

LA Magazine talks about what movies and TV Shows have used Vroman's as their set over the years! (2/15)

Mommy Nearest Names Vroman's as one of the top 5 Bookstores for Kids in LA! (12/14)

Vroman's through the eyes of blogger, Bob Mason! - The Indie Bob Spot Blog (9/14)

Vroman's and Book Soup get a toast as LA's best indie tomes! – Racked LA (5/14)

Photo of Steve Carell and Elizabeth Banks in 40 Year Old Virgin

Vroman's Reel:
* Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
* The 40 Year Old Virgin
* Parks & Recreation
* Modern Family
* Naked Trucker
* The Sarah Silverman Project

Awards:
Best Bookstore in the San Gabriel Valley (2017)
Pasadena Weekly, Best of Pasadena, Best Local Bookstore/Newsstand (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Pasadena Weekly, Reader Recommended, Best Gift Boutique (2016)

Publishers Weekly named Vroman's Bookseller of the Year (2008)

Other places to spot Vroman's Bookstore Archive:

- Head Book Buyer Sherri Gallentine's recommendations in the LA Times Winter Book Preview.

- Travel + Leisure's list of America's Best Bookstores.

- Locals Only: Pasadena, Episode 1

- ABC's comedy Modern Family, Season 2 Episode 12, "Two Monkeys and a Panda"

- The 2010 movie Peep World

- Allison Hill's articles on The Huffington Post, "Losing My Literary Virginity", "Books I've Loved and Lost" and "Writing a Life"

- The Today Show's segment on Amy Chua and Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother

- And much, much more! Have you spotted Vroman's in the media? Send us an e-mail!

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Vroman's in the News

Allison Hill Featured in Pasadena Magazine! (5/18)

Vroman's is Proud to Announce Alta Magazine is Sponsoring Our Events Series (5/18)

An Indie Bookstore Moment with Vroman's Gift Buyer & Merchandise Designer, B.J. Hegedus (6/17)

Vroman’s Bookstore Provides an Ideal Meeting Place for Literature Lovers (6/17)