On Saturday, Vroman's Bookstore, Pasadena, Calif., inducted mystery writer, journalist and Pasadena local Naomi Hirahara into its Author Walk of Fame. Hirahara is the author of the Mas Arai mystery series; the first in the series, Summer of the Big Bachi, is being developed into an independent film. She is also the creator of the Officer Ellie Rush series and a new mystery set in Hawai'i that will be published in September 2019. Vroman's started the Author Walk of Fame in 2014 to honor authors that have a special connection to the bookstore and to the community. Hirahara's handprints and signature join those of fellow authors Luis Rodriguez, Michael Connelly and Lisa See. Pictured: Allison Hill, CEO and president of Vroman's; Robert Popoff Vroman's facilities/admin manager; Naomi Hirahara; Dolores Bauer, Vroman's operations manager.
