Is It Hot in Here?

LA Brain Terrain is running a contest to find Los Angeles' hottest bookseller. If you've ever visited Vroman's, you know we have an incredibly good-looking and charismatic staff... and we're not afraid to do a little campaigning. Take a look at some of our bookselling babes below, then go to LA Brain Terrain and vote for your favorite!

Mike G. (left) is working on his M.A. in English. He loves to sing in the shower ("Beyond the Sea" is a favorite tune), and his favorite color is dark blue. Justin J.'s (right) many hats include Book Department Assistant Manager, student, and concept designer for a clothing company. He is a Pisces.

Rosalee V. is a self-described "sexy philanthropist!" She's a Leo whose favorite color is red, and she designs jewelry. She just read (and loved) Ines of My Soul by Isabel Allende.

Steve R. (left) is famed Mr. Steve of Vroman's Storytime. His favorite book of all time is A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, and he dreams of one day owning a guinea pig ranch. Kris V., our children's book buyer, is an avid knitter and crocheter, and she is taking Irish dance lessons. Ask her to recite Winnie-the-Pooh for you: she has it memorized!

Alejandro P. is a music major and a drummer in a popular local band. He loves to play volleyball and backgammon.

Isabel R. loves to read books by female authors, and she just finished The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende, which she thought was great. Her favorite classic film is The Neverending Story, and she loves to dance.

Alanna K. (left) hails from Dalton, Georgia, the Carpet Capital of the World. She's an actor who likes music and dancing, and her preferred reads are memoirs. Guinevere P. (center), a Scorpio, has a degree in English literature and her favorite food is peanut butter. She enjoys walking up and down the aisles at grocery stores and taking pictures of shopping carts. Allison H. (right)reads freakishly fast. She's secretly addicted to reality TV (her fave is America's Next Top Model) and she's scouting for a partner for The Amazing Race. She's a native Texan "and proud of it!"

Laura P., a guitarist who loves folk music, is the head of our Customer Service Department. She dreams of owning a ranch in either New Zealand or Australia, and she's currently reading and loving poet W.H. Auden.

Robyn K. loves animals and collects Alice in Wonderland-themed items. Her favorite movies include Requiem for a Dream and Memento, and her dream vacation involves a beach, clear open water, and wind.

Robert P. is a Pisces and the proud father of a beautiful 16-month-old daughter. He has a large CD collection and is learning to play the guitar. His favorite color is purple.

Nick B. is a huge movie buff who owns an enormous DVD collection. He'd like to travel around South America with a group of friends. He enjoys reading diaries and memoirs, and his guilty reading pleasure is Jacqueline Susann's oeuvre.