Barktober: A Bookmans Dog Calendar Contest!
Barktober : [ bahrk-toh-ber ], noun. 1. the abrupt, harsh, explosive cry of a dog heard during the tenth month of the year, containing 31 days. 2. the month that your dog can become one of the stars of the first-ever Dogs of Bookmans calendar…
Ode to a Scream (Franchise)
The moment the temperature in Arizona starts to dip under 100 degrees, in my mind, it’s finally autumn. Of course, this year, most likely due to the strange time we’re living in, we’ve been reintroduced to some fall favorites a bit earlier than usual. I’m…
What Bookmans Wants
*Bookmans does not give online quotes for trade items in the comments. If you would like a price quote for your items, items must be brought into a Bookmans store for evaluation. Everyone loves to shop at Bookmans, and we couldn’t be happier about that!…
IBD: Independent Bookstore Day, the Bookmans Way!
Independent Bookstore Day, IBD for short, is hands-down our favorite day of the year. Not only does Bookmans get to celebrate being a local bookstore, but we also get to stock all that exclusive Independent Bookstore Day merchandise. And that means we also get some…
Quaranteam: Time to Choose
Loosley based on the alignment system, I took some of my favorite TV characters and created eight quaranteams. Now that we aren’t under lockdown, your quaranteam might be based on the division of labor, someone wise or funny for those tough days, or maybe that…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
Grab a Gift Certificate & Get Rewarded!
*Offer ends June 30, 2020 at 11:59 PM* Giving back is rewarding, isn’t it? We couldn’t agree more! Bookmans loves our communities and we know you love us too. We appreciate all the love and support that our customers have shown us and other local…
An Important Message from Bookmans
Dear Bookmans Community: Given the uncertain and evolving nature of our public health crisis, Bookmans has determined that our stores will remain closed at this time. Maintaining the health and safety of our dedicated employees and our communities must remain our absolute priority. We will…
Favorite Book & Recommendations at Second Chance Book Fest
I was incredibly disappointed to find out that the Tucson Festival of Books was canceled. It’s the major event that I look forward to the most every single year. As a bibliophile, I love connecting with all my fellow book lovers and over the years…
The Second Chance Book Fest is Coming!
It was such a huge bummer for everyone to hear that the annual Tucson Festival of Books had been canceled this year. We totally understand why, and we will, of course, be first in line to attend TFOB 2021! Bookmans stores are ecstatic to announce…
March is Magical at Bookmans!
Want to make March 2020 an absolutely magical one? Add all of these incredible Bookmans events to your calendar! We have gobs of fun on the schedule at each of our stores! Next up in BIG NEWS for Bookmans is artist Colin Cantwell, who is…