Pokémon for All with Zoe Bossiere
A staple of the Bookmans Grant community is our Pokémon MeetUp. Every Sunday for the past two years, people gather in our community room to battle and discuss everything Pokémon related. Anyone walking by the meeting room knows that it is still going strong. The…
Bookmans Recommends: Chasing Redbird by Sharon Creech
Whether it is a picture book featuring a caboose named Katie or spooky chapter books ala R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps series, everyone has a story that introduced us to the thousand lives lived in the worlds of books. It may not be our favorite novel now….
Book Review: Skeleton Crew by Deborah Halber
Reviewed by Darcy Short As Deborah Halber points out in her new book The Skeleton Crew, America has a shocking number of unidentified human remains sitting in storage in morgues. It is difficult for police to connect bodies to identities when clothes and wallets have…
Ticket Tuesdays — Zap Mama and Antibalas
**CONTEST CLOSED**Collaborating for the first time on tour, Marie Daulne’s international polyphonic vocal group Zap Mama and America’s premier Afrobeat band Antibalas come together to create a melange of contemporary Afro music. This epic concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24 in…
Ticket Tuesdays — Rock Bottom Remainders
***CONTEST CLOSED*** We purchased an extra set of tickets to the Tucson Festival of Books’ Rock Bottom Remainders Concert – A benefit for literacy and are passing them along to a Bookmans.com reader. You do not want to miss this group of award-winning authors who…
Global Divestment Day
The 13th of February typically means buying candy hearts and preparing declarations of love and devotion for that special someone in your life. While we enjoy seeing blissful couples come together to show their appreciation for one another, February 13 also marks a different kind…
10 Ways to Get Your Children Reading
Reading readiness is one of the most valuable parts of a child’s development. With the influx of electronic attention grabbers this isn’t as easy a process as it may have once been. Whether your children are beginning their reading journey or they’ve already launched, your…
6 Ways to Treat Yo’self on Valentine’s Day | Bookmans
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and as all the blissfully happy couples make reservations for romantic dinners and “surprise” each other with roses, chocolate or whatever it is you get boys (ties?), some of us are left without a date to the dance….
6 Ways to Treat Yo'self on Valentine's Day | Bookmans
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and as all the blissfully happy couples make reservations for romantic dinners and “surprise” each other with roses, chocolate or whatever it is you get boys (ties?), some of us are left without a date to the dance….
Love of Reading Seussabrations
February is all about our Love of Reading. The spark that ignited many a book loving flame comes along when we are very young in the form of an imaginary rhyming world where lessons are plentiful and anything is possible. This is in the magical…
Bookmans Recommends: The Supa Dupa Fly Missy Elliott
In case you missed Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show, allow us to break it down for you. Katy Perry, some beach balls, giant sharks and a show stopping performance by the one and only Missy Elliott. The five time Grammy award winning Missy broke the…
Ticket Tuesdays — The Avett Brothers
***THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED*** We haven’t been this excited to share music news with you since 2009 when The Avett Brothers played a few songs for us at Bookmans Grant. The Rialto Theatre and Square Peg Concerts Present The Avett Brothers with Special Guest: Chatham…
Ticket Tuesdays — Varekai by Cirque du Soleil
**CONTEST CLOSED**It’s February and love abounds! The pressure is on to find perfect gifts for that special someone. This Valentine’s Day, forget flowers and candy. Make plans to take your sweetheart on a fanciful adventure complete with dormant volcanoes, mystical forests and ancient prophecies. That’s…
Indulge Your Love of Reading
Love of reading is always in the air at Bookmans! In February, we celebrate Love of Reading with family-friendly events and literary activities. Each store hosts free and engaging ways to ignite a passion for books. From LEGO® themed library festivals to Dr. Seuss parties…
YOU Got This: 5 Songs to Live By
The end of Jan-YOU-Ary is drawing near, but we believe that feeling good about yourself should be a year-’round hobby. One surefire way to maintain an awesome mood is with great music. We count down the best inspirational songs, guaranteed to build confidence and contentment…
Get Your Java at Bookmans Cafe
Bookmans is the place for great deals on all forms of entertainment, but Bookmans Flagstaff has an extra goodie in store for you — great coffee. Nestled in the corner of Bookmans Flag is the Bookmans Cafe. With locally sourced coffee beans and baked goods…
Banned Book Club: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Because Sherman Alexie writes about sexual awareness and awakening in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, one could understand why parents, librarians, school administrators and even some students deem the book as inappropriate. To suggest the book for a more mature audience might…
Bookmans Presents: Nerd Slam
A battle of epic proportions, the first Bookmans Presents: Nerd Slam took place at Firecreek Coffee Company. Firecreek was packed with sci-fi and gaming enthusiasts ready to slam their way to the top and be crowned Flagstaff’s ultimate nerd. Nerds took to the stage one…
We Can Help with Your New Year Goals
Only 75 percent of people maintain their New Years resolution after the first week. Making a change in your life can be extremely difficult, especially if you don’t have resources you need to succeed. This is where we can help you out. Bookmans is full…
Food for Ascension at Bookmans Grant
Bookmans Grant is pleased that the people of Food for Ascension Cafe and Avalon Gardens came by to tell us about their restaurant and farm community. They brought along delicious food and tea as well as locally made soap and loofahs. Everyone had a taste…
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