Summer Jam Recommendations
Usually, by the end of May it means only one thing to us in Arizona. It’s summertime! Although a lot of our summer fun as been dampened this year, there are still plenty of ways to get your “summer vibes” feel on. What better way…
Entertainment Recommendations: Midtown Edition
Want entertainment recommendations? Great! At Bookmans, we pride ourselves on being extremely knowledgeable when it comes to all things pop culture and media. Even despite the strange time we are living in, we’re still devouring as much music, movies, video games, comics, books, and television…
Quiz: Ripley, Our Lady of Survival
Heymonster created a line of merchandise a while back called the Patron Saints of Female Characters. In a time when we’re all taking it day by day, our Lady of Survival Ellen Ripley came to my mind. I have chosen to binge the Alien franchise…
Help Us Fill Little Free Libraries!
Bookmans Phoenix is proud to partner with Southwest Human Development and Valley Leadership’s Impact Maker program to fill hundreds of Little Free Libraries in Maricopa County. The Little Free Library (LFL) Children’s Book Drive gives Bookmans’ customers great opportunities to help. You can donate your…
Bookshelf: Self-Help in Quarantine
Self-help is a sensitive topic for a lot of us. Cultural, psychological, emotional, embracing, or dismissive attitudes toward self-improvement aside, we deserve the best versions of ourselves. There are only so many times you can grab the remote before you catch your reflection in the…
Bookmans Covid-19 Rules
For a complete look into how Bookmans stores are operating during the Covid-19 pandemic, please visit our news page here. Also, you can read about what our employees are doing to keep themselves and Bookmans safe for all.
Get and Give with Summer Reads!
Do you know what’s better than reading a great book? Getting a great book for free! This summer, Bookmans is helping you stock up on all the books you can handle – and help you pay it forward too with Bookmans Summer Reads! From July…
Why I Love Love Island
I have a confession. I have a guilty pleasure. Now first, I’ve always hated that term, “guilty pleasure”, which by definition, according to Oxford Languages, means “something, such as a movie, television program, or piece of music, that one enjoys despite feeling that it is…
5 Essential LGBTQ+ Kids Books to Celebrate Diversity
Happy Pride Month, Arizona! It wasn’t too long ago that LGBTQ+ kids and teen books were unheard of. You probably would’ve gotten many strange looks if you came into a store looking for them back then. We are so fortunate to live in a society…
Bookmans & TFOB Partner for Literacy Connects
In conjunction with the reopening of Bookmans stores in Tucson, Bookmans is partnering with the Tucson Festival of Books for a very special cause – literacy! The Children’s Book Drive gives Bookmans’ customers the option to donate their Bookmans trade credit and/or children’s books to…
An Anti-Racist Media Resource Guide
We’re using the Bookmans’ platform to elevate Black voices in our community and beyond. The following is a media resource guide compiled by Bookmans employees that address racial justice, systemic racism, police brutality, and white supremacy. Let’s take a step toward anti-racism, listen, and learn. …
Pandemic: Books Recs for a Quarantine
Do you really know what is contagious during a pandemic? Paranoia. The fear of contracting a disease or being around those that may or may not be afflicted. Many have either read about or watched films based on world epidemics and pandemics; now we are…
Bookmans is Back!
We are so excited to welcome our communities back to Bookmans stores across Arizona on June 1! It’s been hard being away from everyone, but we are ready to once again open our doors for shopping and trade. We can’t wait to see you all…
Nirvana Rocked My World
When I was growing up, it was pretty normal to spend a Saturday with the family listening to records as we all spent the day hanging around the house. Thanks to a family with eclectic tastes that spanned decades, I was exposed to so many…
Bookmans Employee Safety Protocol
Bookmans employees are the backbone of our business – we can’t do it without you! We need you to stay healthy as we reopen our stores to the community, so here is what we are doing to keep you, your coworkers, and our customers safe…
Board Games Worth Revisiting
The past few months have given many of us a chance to spend lots of quality time with our families. There are plenty of things to do at home alone, but if you are looking for something to do with the whole family, why not…