Commander Kiefer Manages Electronics at Bookmans Speedway
Visit Bookmans Speedway’s Electronics Department to meet our newest manager, Kiefer! We asked Kiefer the tough questions to look into his very soul and uncover his plans for the department and, in fact, for the world. For example, we asked him about his official title,…
Find the Weird and Wonderful at Bookmans Speedway
Bookmans Speedway created a new Weird and Wonderful section and you can’t miss it! Greeting you at the entrance is a brand new display, our Cool New Arrivals/Weird and Wonderful. Like our customers, these hand picked titles represent the best of the best. Our discerning…
Crayon Therapy for Adults
Good news grown ups, it’s okay to color! Evidently, coloring is good for you — almost as good as meditation! The new therapeutic tool for reducing stress is coloring books for adults. We have used crayon therapy for decades and note with pleasure that the…
Have an Educational Movie Day with Nonfiction DVDs
You probably know that Bookmans carries movies. We have in stock literally hundreds of titles in every genre — horror, science fiction, action, drama, comedy, date night, family and kids titles as well as T.V. shows both animated and live action. Take a look at…
Audio Book Day at Bookmans Speedway
Words and sound, literary noise, a movie in your mind? We call it heaven. We Bookmans Speedway peeps love audio books and evidently we aren’t alone. Audio book sales are up 19% nation wide. Numbers like these make voice actors rejoice and cause publishers to…
Bookmans Recommends: Warriors by Erin Hunter
One of the most popular young adult series is going strong and expanding. The Warriors series by Erin Hunter is available in several formats. This multi-tiered series follows the adventures of four clans of wild cats, ThunderClan, ShadowClan WindClan and RiverClan, in their forest and…
Stoke Your Dino Fever
Dinosaurs and dinosaur lore have fascinated the public consciousness for centuries. The publication of Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton in 1990 added fuel to a fire that continues to burn brightly today. Little in the earth sciences has so thoroughly captured our imagination as these…
Back to School Carnival
Each year Bookmans hosts our Summer Kids Events Series that includes weekly activities for young people to keep them busy during the dog days of summer. These events are open to all kids, feature new events each week, are super fun and totally free. As…
Explore the Latest In Science Nonfiction
Nothing in our wardrobe feels better than our smarty pants. Geeking out is as natural to us as breathing and it makes perfect “science” that our geekery would attract other geeks. Our nonfiction sections have become more popular than ever across every age group. One…
Animal Rescues and Tall Tails from Bookmans Speedway
July is Animal Welfare month for us and Bookmans Speedway ramped up their show of support for our furry, feathered and scaly faced friends. Each weekend Bookmans Speedway brings in animal rescues to heighten awareness about a variety of animal welfare issues. We have everything…
Dos and Don’ts: Pet Ownership
Bookmans partnered with Tucson radio stations to host our first ever Pet Fiesta in 2015 and it was a huge success. It got us thinking about the Dos and Don’ts of pet ownership. Let’s have a look at what does work with man’s best friends…
Dos and Don'ts: Pet Ownership
Bookmans partnered with Tucson radio stations to host our first ever Pet Fiesta in 2015 and it was a huge success. It got us thinking about the Dos and Don’ts of pet ownership. Let’s have a look at what does work with man’s best friends…
Science Fiction’s Historic Run
Science Fiction is a varied genre that has been around for longer than you might imagine. Its origin is a subject for debate with camps claiming that it started as early as 2150 BCE or between the 17th and 19th centuries. Some scholars claim science…
Science Fiction's Historic Run
Science Fiction is a varied genre that has been around for longer than you might imagine. Its origin is a subject for debate with camps claiming that it started as early as 2150 BCE or between the 17th and 19th centuries. Some scholars claim science…
Bookmans Recommends: Fun Out of the Sun with Children’s Nonfiction
110 degrees?! Ugh! That is serious heat and you can’t ignore it. The kids are out of school looking for something to do. Hiking is out. Kickball, soccer, baseball — they aren’t options unless you want a wilting family. Swimming might work — for maybe…
Bookmans Recommends: Fun Out of the Sun with Children's Nonfiction
110 degrees?! Ugh! That is serious heat and you can’t ignore it. The kids are out of school looking for something to do. Hiking is out. Kickball, soccer, baseball — they aren’t options unless you want a wilting family. Swimming might work — for maybe…
Garden Guru Talks Plant Placement
We continue our gardening series, Garden Guru, as Poe shares that the best time to plan and work in your garden is when the mood strikes you or, even better, right now. When last we met, we discussed soil. It takes some time to get…
Crafty Boxed Summer Boardom Fun
Yeah, it’s summer and all the kids and their friends are home… all day… all night, maybe several nights. We have been busy prepping for finals then for the annual summer road trip and then to make sure we’ve doubled up our grocery shopping to…
Inspiration Superstars
By Dani Byers, Event Liaison for Bookmans Speedway I read a short article by Katy Perry outlining the women who most impacted her life. I like the piece because Perry creates a bridge from the reader to these inspiration superstars, some previously unknown to me….
Garden Guru Talks Dirt
Longer Days and lots of sunshine gives many in Arizona the gardening bug. Bookmans has a large and varied gardening section to help you get started. We also have our resident Garden Guru at Bookmans Speedway to help you with tips and tricks to guide…
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