Nirvana Rocked My World
When I was growing up, it was pretty normal to spend a Saturday with the family listening to records as we all spent the day hanging around the house. Thanks to a family with eclectic tastes that spanned decades, I was exposed to so many…
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…
Board Games Worth Revisiting
The past few months have given many of us a chance to spend lots of quality time with our families. There are plenty of things to do at home alone, but if you are looking for something to do with the whole family, why not…
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…
En Vogue: The Greatest Girl Group Ever. A Thesis.
If I asked who was the greatest girl group to grace charts who would you say? The Spice Girls? Love ’em. What about The Supremes? Classic, obvi! Destiny’s Child? Listen, it’s Queen Bey’s world and we are all just lucky to breathe the same air….
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…
I Love Celebrating Black History Month, Let Me Count the Ways
February is National Black History Month as well as Love of Reading Month, Library Lovers Month, Spay/Neuter Awareness Month, National Women Inventors Month, and a few more. Bookmans has been celebrating many of the above with events and on our social feeds! All month long,…
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’ Backstreet Boy
If we’ve ever had a conversation about music, you’ll know I am a massive fan of folk. But I have a secret guilty pleasure that not many people know of. Today, I am coming clean! One of my favorite bands of all time is the…
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…
Winner Wednesday: Molly Sarlé!
It’s Winner Wednesday, everyone! We’ve got TWO TICKETS to catch singer-songwriter Molly Sarlé with special guest Chelsey Trejo, presented by Bookmans, at Tucson’s El Crisol Bar/Exo Roast Co on Monday, February 17! “From the cliffs of Big Sur to the North Carolina backwoods — Molly…
The Circle: What Are They Reading?
At the beginning of the year, my Netflix recommendations popped up this little reality show called The Circle (not to be confused with David Egger’s book of the same name). As someone who isn’t much of a fan of reality television in general, I, of course,…
Midnight Madness, Authors, and More for February!
Bookmans is never short on incredible things to do for the whole family, even if the month is short on days. There is a whole long list of February events coming to a Bookmans store near you. But first, we can’t wait to tell you…
Albums We’re Listening To (& You Should Too)
Who says albums are dead? Take a stroll through our extensive collection of vinyl albums and CDs and you’ll know the Bookmans’ staff still thinks the album is an essential format in 2020. We asked some of our Phoenix store music fanatics to compile a…
Animal Crossing: A Personal Experience
Why Animal Crossing, you are already asking? I am definitely not the type of person who likes action-packed, fast-paced games. My fingers aren’t built for boss fights or first-person shooters. I prefer a more laid-back gaming experience. That is why the Animal Crossing series is…