Reboots Cause a Different Kind of Movie Madness
Friends, it’s rant time. Prepare yourselves. We love all forms of entertainment and pride ourselves on our acceptance of all genres. We geek out on the regular. That being said, is anyone else tired of the reboot? More films than we care to enumerate re-imagine…
You Love What You Love: Rom Coms
Romantic Comedies, we love to hate them and hate to love them. Girl meets boy. They fall in love. Shenanigans ensue. We laugh. We cry. We get the happy ending we desperately need. We firmly believe that you love what you love. We rejoice seeing…
Spectacular Soundtracks for Every Occasion
August is Movie Madness Month at Bookmans and we celebrate with cinematic events and pop culture prizes at all six stores. But what are movies without music? A brilliant score can elevate a film from masterpiece to absolute magic. Whether you’re into romantic comedies, epic…
Bookmans Recommends: Kingsman
I had the pleasure of a lazy Sunday, a day filled with junk food, puppy cuddles and catching up on recent releases that I’ve been anxiously waiting to see. The day was glorious — fabulously counter productive with a minimal amount of cleanliness and adulating required. The…
Three Strong Female Characters in Modern Fiction
We love little more than an engrossing book with an independently minded female lead. It’s even better that our shelves are stocked full of them. Let’s take a look at three of the the many strong female characters in modern fiction.
11 Classic Cartoons You Should Never Forget
After an 8-hour shift, there’s nothing better than winding down with a few episodes of my favorite cartoon. There’s something about watching animation that calms the nerves in a way that True Detective, Game of Thrones or Orange is The New Black will never be…
Happee Birthdae Harry
In 1997 a tattered paperback made its way among the students in my forth grade class at Hansen Lane Elementary. When the book finally made it into my grubby hands, even though everyone demanded I read it, I dismissed the book. A few weeks later…
Catch Movie Madness at Bookmans
Lights, camera, action! Join us for Movie Madness Month at Bookmans as we celebrate the cinema with fun events and giveaways. Stop by every location for movie-themed activities inspired by the silver screen. From Movie Nights to Superstar Photo Booths and even a Jurassic Popcorn…
The Exploitation of Lost Manuscripts and Stagnation of Art
Something has irritated me for some time now. It happens every year. It’s time to call out the practice of dragging out “lost manuscripts” that magically appear about the time someone can make a pile of money. Yes, I mean the recent and controversial release…
Ticket Tuesdays — Grace Potter
**CONTEST CLOSED**Good news! Stateside and Danny Zelisko present Grace Potter live on August 8 at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix. Celebrity Theatre is known for its intimate setting and theatre in the round staging. Tickets to see such a talented artist up close are a…
Kids Squeeze in Summer Fun at Bookmans Flagstaff
Free Summer Kids Events nears the end at Bookmans Flagstaff. As hard as it is to say goodbye, we couldn’t be happier about the time spent in the Kids Corner learning about space, birds of prey and all the cool things living in the Colorado…
Ticket Tuesdays — Stephen Stills or John Mellencamp
**CONTEST CLOSED**Two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, two classic Phoenix venues, two different dates in July, two big winners! This Ticket Tuesday is a double header as we give away two pairs of tickets, one pair to Stephen Stills on Sunday, July 26…
Bookmans Recommends: Man with the Hat by The Coltranes
For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been interested in the intensity and rawness that surrounds the genre of punk rock and hardcore punk. I grew up in the punk rock lifestyle due to family members being prominent figures in the Tucson scene….
Hoping Harper Lee Delivers in Go Set a Watchman
After a 40 year hiatus and with much controversy about legal ethics, Harper Lee blessed us with another novel. We look forward to hearing the charming voice of Scout Finch once more. Already making its way up the best seller chain, Go Set a Watchman…
Pluto Has a Heart and Other Cool Facts
Pluto has a special place in the hearts of Flagstaffians. After all, we discovered it. Okay, we as a community aren’t responsible for what once was considered the 9th planet in our solar system, but it was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh at Lowell Observatory. So…
Beastly Bands to Liven Up Your Roadtrip
From the San Francisco Peaks to Saguaro National Park, Arizona has quite a few fabulous road trip routes. Of course, no road trip is complete without the perfect playlist. Our core value of Animal Welfare takes center stage for us each July and so we…
Clara Barton and the American Red Cross
Aside from selling the best used stuff in town, Bookmans has a slew of core values we like to promote within our stores and communities. While being the best used bookstore is rad, we also want to partner with other progressive organizations who hold similar…
Henri Recommends Books about Dogs for Humans
Whoever said diamonds are a girl’s best friend never had a dog. Never was there ever a more faithful companion than that of a canine. Loving, loyal and able to give the best snuggles known to man, a dog is everyone’s best friend. Henri, short…
#LoveWins and Pride In the Pines 2015
Oh, happy day! Nationwide marriage equality affirmed by SCOTUS and Bookmans Flagstaff celebrated at the 19th annual Pride in The Pines the very next day. We couldn’t ask for a better way to commemorate this occasion than by handing out sexy prizes to Pride participants….
Celebrate the Dog Days of Summer with Animal Welfare Month
Bookmans celebrates furry, feathery and scaly friends, whatever species they may be, throughout July to emphasize our commitment to Animal Welfare. Stop by your neighborhood Bookmans to check out local animal welfare groups and meet adoptable creatures great and small. Take a look at our…
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