Viper: A Unique Take On A Classical Instrument – Written by Paul Lee
Years back, when I was a Bookmans Mesa customer an unorthodox violin named Viper had caught my eye. Shaped like a contoured Flying V guitar with almost no resemblance to a normal violin, Viper was intriguing to say the least. Where traditional violins have four strings, Viper…
Tune In this June for Live Music at Bookmans
Change your tune this June to a more melodic state, hang with your main pitches and carouse with those rowdy treble makers. With an orchestra of fun music-filled events at Bookmans locations across the state, even the most tone-deaf individual can find his/her jam. Sit…
New Vinyl at Bookmans
Bookmans appreciates used media. Whether it be books, video games or musical instruments, we reinvented what it means to buy used. For our customers who dig the sound emanating from the black wax medium, select Bookmans stock of new vinyl. Though we are still very…
Free Summer Kids Events 2016
Bells rang and classes dismissed. Parents are left entertaining young ones for nearly three hot, exhausting months. We love our kids. Their smiles intoxicate us as they cuddle in our arms. Little is as satisfying as watching children as they get that “aha” moment. Even…
Rogues: Unlawful but Still Likable, Lovable Even
Villain, miscreant, trickster, wretch, rascal–however you choose to describe such characters, they all fall under the term “rogue”. Show of hands, how many of us likes rogue characters? We’re certain everyone raised your hand. The only reasons one would not are because they are unfamiliar…
Retrogaming with Bookmans
If you never peeked into other worlds with a View Master, you missed a magical experience. Those who enjoyed such an experience know the thrill of transporting to mysterious places and the infinite fun of playtime. The resurgence of retro gaming systems provide a similar…
Phoenix Comicon 2016 Preview
By C’loni Bailey, Assistant Manager at Bookmans Mesa) Phoenix Comicon 2016 fast approaches! There’s only a week until the biggest pop culture convention in Arizona kicks off on June 2-5. Here are few things you can look forward to!
Ticket Tuesdays–VIP Passes to Flagstaff Hullabaloo – Written by Paul Lee
***This Contest is now closed**** It’s time for the glorious Flagstaff Hullabaloo, taking place June 4-5, 2016 at Rogers Park. This Ticket Tuesday, two lucky winners will win two VIP tickets to this wonderful celebration of community, which Bookmans Flagstaff co-sponsors. Hullabaloo is one of…
Geeking Out with Bookmans Grant
We take pride in being Arizona’s go-to shop for all the things you geek out about. Even better than selling geek-worthy merchandise is being surrounded by it for 40 hours a week! Bookmans attracts the freaks and geeks and we take pride in that. Customers…
Kaitlin’s Salad Days as a Bookmans Intern
By Kaitlin Hooker, Bookmans Editorial Assistant Intern I sat in the library until midnight one Friday night in late October because at midnight the cashiers who work the parking garages at the U of A campus go home. There’s no automatic payment system for parking, so…
Kaitlin's Salad Days as a Bookmans Intern
By Kaitlin Hooker, Bookmans Editorial Assistant Intern I sat in the library until midnight one Friday night in late October because at midnight the cashiers who work the parking garages at the U of A campus go home. There’s no automatic payment system for parking, so…
A Rock ’em Sock ’em Free Comic Book Day – Written by Paul Lee
Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is a glorious celebration of our passion for paneled images and comic book awesomeness. This year, I attended FCBD at Flagstaff’s Cab Comics across the street from Bookmans Flagstaff. Our mighty superhero Book Man brought delight to the denizens and comic…
A Rock 'em Sock 'em Free Comic Book Day – Written by Paul Lee
Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is a glorious celebration of our passion for paneled images and comic book awesomeness. This year, I attended FCBD at Flagstaff’s Cab Comics across the street from Bookmans Flagstaff. Our mighty superhero Book Man brought delight to the denizens and comic…
Cursive and Calligraphy Are the New Adult Coloring Books
By Kaitlin Hooker, Bookmans Editorial Assistant Intern The Follett letters make up a set of correspondence between a politician named Oran and his fiancee Eliza. The letters chronicle the year 1832, from March to October, while Oran lived in Buffalo, NY and Eliza was in Rochester,…
Transcribing the Letters of Oran Follett
By Kaitlin Hooker, Bookmans Editorial Assistant Intern and UofA Student When the Bookmans Flagstaff roof collapsed, locals visited us in a temporary tent that we set up. They brought us their used books, music and movies for us to buy and trade, and–in the process–refill our depleted…
Transcription: The Oran Follett Letters
Posted by Kaitlin Hooker, Bookmans Editorial Assistant Intern and UofA Student When the Bookmans Flagstaff roof collapsed in 2010, we were left with only a small stock of salvageable items. To rebuild our inventory, we set up temporary tents for locals to sell us their used…
Hip Hip YA: A Look at Young Adult Literature
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Young Adult literature? A typical response from someone who hasn’t delved into this newer movement might include something about sparkling vampires. The true YA fan knows that there is so much more hidden among…
Geeking Out with Fandom Tattoos
The people of Bookmans never shy away from our passions. We also understand why you are excited by your favorite things. Geeking out with you over our shared fandoms is not just what we do, it’s part of who we are. Many of us choose…
Bookmans Recommends: Books About Books
Every reader at Bookmans has a favorite genre, although most of us read books from multiple genres. Why choose one when you can have them all? And books about books–any book nerd understands the appeal of reading a book about books! These works express our…
Let Your Geek Flag Fly
So much cool stuff happens in May! The weather warms, we celebrate our mothers and Bookmans gets pumped for all things geeky. Bookmans loves to party and not just in our stores. With Phoenix Comicon right around the corner, what better time than now to…
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