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…
Totally Bingeable T.V. and Me
Like the typical Bookmans customer and employee, I spend a lot of my free time reading books, playing video games (catch me twice a week online with our sponsored streamers What What Media Group), listening to music, and above all things, binge-watching all the TV…
5 Black Women Who Made History (& Wrote About It)
It’s Black History Month, and we hope you are celebrating the Black voices who make history and are shaping the world today. I couldn’t let this month draw to a close without bringing attention to voices who overcame the “double handicap,” in the words of…
Bookmans Live Auction Item List for Feb 2021!
The next Bookmans Live Auction is happening Feb 12, 2021 at 7:30 PM on Facebook Live at @Bookmans and it will be hosted by All Puppet Players’ Hamlet! All items below will be up for auction and are only available via the live auction on…
Bookish Resolutions: 2021
Maybe you planned to ring in the New Year with advancing your cooking skills to the next level, spending more time playing your favorite video games, watching more movies, or perhaps your ‘To Be Read’ list has gotten a little out of hand. Whatever your…
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…
MLK Day Interactive Event
This year Bookmans stores are celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with displays in each of our stores. As one of the leaders of the civil rights movement, Dr. King’s impact continues to affect the movements of today. As racial…
Exploring the Bookmans Flag Cafe
Hello 2021, a fresh start to the new year and a new you! What better way to start the year than with your favorite Bookmans drink while you have fun doing your shopping? Need I remind you Bookmans in Flagstaff is the ONLY STORE to…
Hello, 2021, Goodbye 2020!
Goodbye, 2020, and hello 2021! Let’s not part without a few words. Bookmans is so grateful to everyone in our communities who prioritized local businesses like ours, kept our communities safe with your sacrifice and service, wore and still wear masks to protect others, and…
Lovecraft Monster or Middle Earth Character?
Want more quizzes from Bookmans? Try this How Well Do You Remember Beetlejuice quiz!
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…
Christmas Movies That Deliver on Holiday Spirit
When I was little, my family had a tradition to wait till the very last week before Christmas to watch all our favorite holiday movies. Now, less than a week before the big day, I am feeling very nostalgic. Here are my top five favorite…
Wait, What? Trivia!
One of my absolute favorite things about working at Bookmans is being able to turn my hobbies into my job. From hosting book clubs, weekly rounds of Dungeons and Dragons, and talking to customers about everything from TV shows to the latest R&B album that…
Holiday Hours 2020 – 2021
Bookmans has some new holiday hours coming up starting December 14th! We’re staying open late to give you plenty of time to shop for everyone on your list. There’s no better gift than a locally-purchased one! Check out the upcoming store hours below. We’ll see…
We’ve Got Your Favorite Things Covered
What are your favorite things? Everyone has some favorite things that they love to collect, share, and decorate their lives with. The holidays are all about giving others something incredibly special, and that includes yourself as well. If you’re a fan of books, music, movies,…
December Brings Our Favorite Things!
Boy, oh boy, does Bookmans have exactly what you’re looking for this holiday season! A whole lot of your favorite entertainment options in one store? Yes. A safe space for you to browse or grab something curbside to check off every giftee on your list?…
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…
Get Cooking With Bookmans in November!
Bookmans is ready to make November the best month of the year! We’ve got new store hours, ways to show some kindness, and plenty of reasons to make Bookmans the place you do all of your local shopping for the holidays! First, let’s start with…
Spread Kindness with ThanksgivingBACK Books!
Bookmans has long been a supporter of literacy, and you can be too with ThanksgivingBACK! You’ve heard it before – reading is fundamental. That means that literacy is an essential skill that children can build on from early childhood. Literacy helps children develop necessary groundwork…