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Pasadena’s Vroman’s Bookstore and Book Soup have been sold

Robert Hoffman and his family will preserve the independent bookstores’ legacy after more than two years on the market, the stores said.

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The venerable Southern California independent bookstores have been searching for new owners for more than 2 years.

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Iconic SoCal bookstores Vroman's and Book Soup have found a new owner

The beloved bookstores have been searching for a buyer for two years, ever since owner Joel Sheldon, whose family has helmed Vroman's for more than a century, announced his retirement in 2024.

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Pasadena’s Vroman’s Bookstore and Book Soup have been sold

The venerable Southern California independent bookstores have been searching for new owners for more than 2 years.

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Vroman's Bookstore Pasadena Gets New Owner Robert Hoffman

Pasadena native Robert Hoffman has acquired Vroman's and Book Soup, ending a two-year search by the Sheldon family for a buyer.

·San Francisco, United States
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Pasadena Star News broke the news on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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