Poefest: Arizona Student Writing Competition 2021
PoeFest 2021 is celebrating its 13th year commemorating the works of Edgar Allan Poe, and you can be a part of it all. PoeFest has been a labor of love for a decade. When PoeFest first opened, it did so to just six audience members….
Discovering Contemporary African American Artists
Contemporary art is the art of today. It represents a diverse range of experiences and ideas, utilizing new types of media, even shaking the art world as we know it. It also reflects modern society, offering the viewers a chance to look back at themselves…
Winner Wednesday: LegoLand!
**** CONTEST CLOSED**** We get it. Last year was tough. Do you now have all of this built-up creativity and can’t decide what the best outlet for it should be? Let us help you (Re)tell your story this new year. Are you ready to embark…
5 Resolutions for Book Lovers
This upcoming year, you can use your time tackling the latest diet trends and detox. Or you make resolutions that are easy and fun. Make book-related resolutions! Here are some ideas on how to manage that bookish list of to-dos and resolutions. They may make…
NaNoWriMo Through a Pandemic
Can you believe it is already November? You know what that means. It’s NaNoWriMo time! NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month, and it is an annual writing marathon that runs throughout November. The goal of NaNoWriMo is to write a 50,000-word novel in 30…
Romance of the Cinematic Vampire
Is it the allure of the full moon? The promise of youthful eternal life? Is it those smoldering good looks that are matched only with timeless sophistication and elegance? Something draws us to the romance of the vampire yet makes us turn a blind eye…
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…
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…
PoeFest: Student Writing Competition 2020
PoeFest is celebrating its 12th year commemorating the works of Edgar Allan Poe, and you can be a part of it all at multiple locations throughout Phoenix, Arizona this October. PoeFest has been a labor of love for a decade. When PoeFest first opened, it…
Bookmans Big Adventure Giveaway
It’s the heartwarming tale of a lone rebel who travels the country in search of his beloved stolen bicycle. In 1985, comedian/ actor/ author Paul Reubens brought to life his eccentric, and unforgettable character of Pee-wee Herman, to the big screen with his co-written “Pee-wee’s…
Resolutions: Do More You
The time is here once again for a new year and new resolutions. The normal ones like better health habits and saving more money for a rainy day are common. But how about this year we focus more on expanding our minds? Below are a…
A History Of The Storyteller
“Let me tell you a story about…” “There once was…” “Once upon a time…” Hearing a sentence starting with any of these words usually means it’s going to be a good story. Maybe one of your favorite fairy tales was about to be told by…
The Haunting Of Ed and Lorraine Warren
We love a good scare or haunting on Halloween. Some scientists believe that it’s a natural craving humans have to whet our brains’ appetites for fight or flight responses. Whether it is those bloodcurdling screams heard echoing in the night or the moaning of a…
Ticket Tuesday: HalloweenCon 2019
**** CONTEST CLOSED***** It’s the beginning of October, and as everyone knows, it’s time for all things scary and spooky! If you need a little fright or a vampire’s ball, we have the perfect contest for you! Don’t miss out on a chance to attend…
Banned: 5 Must-Reads
Many parents visit our stores on the hunt for specific books. Summer reading list, y’all! Some of the books they request can be found in our banned and challenged displays. With school back in full swing and Banned Book Month coinciding, we at Bookmans recommend…
Spellbound By The Worst Witch
I’ve always been a sucker for television shows whose original concepts were novels. Of course I still, in most cases, found the book to be much better. I recently found myself mulling through the latest Netflix offerings when I came across a magical gem. Magical…
Freebie Friday: It: Chapter Two
***CONTEST CLOSED*** He’s back and this time he’s not just clowning around. What better way to kick off the weekend than with a HORROR-ible giveaway! Everyone’s favorite contemptible clown “Pennywise” is about to return to theaters and we have the hookup for you. You can…
Stress Busters for Back to School
Stress, er, school is in session. That means registering for classes and extracurricular activities for teens and college students. For little ones, it’s about making sure backpacks and lunchboxes are filled. Of course, there’s also the school reading lists, driving your children (and others’ as…