Bookmans Recommends: Top Reads of 2014
As we say goodbye to 2014 and all it had to offer, we reflect on the amazing books we’ve enjoyed. From fiction to nonfiction and all the genres in between, 2014 was full of great literary works that we have to gush over. The staff…
Bookmans Recommends: The Trial of Jean Grey
By Jeremy N. Fisher, Administrative Assistant at Bookmans Mesa Comics are great. I love comics. I’ve grown fond of independent comics, stuff from Image or Dark Horse, maybe Vertigo. I’m not as enamored with the superhero genre as I once was. When I do get…
Adult Crafts at Bookmans Flagstaff
On the second Friday of each month Bookmans Flag plays host to Adult Craft Night. We attempt various crafts and DIY projects we’ve stumbled upon on Pinterest or seen in the Blogosphere. Because most of these projects involve using tools like the hot glue gun,…
Counting Days the Gregorian Calendar Way
One most people accept a calendar as part of their life without consideration. Such has it been for busy folks for several thousand years. Calendar systems were developed by civilizations all over the world and with different accounting methods. The history of time keeping is…
Holiday Spirits at Bookmans Speedway
This time of year is full of parties and lots of holiday spirits — the boozy kind. During this festive season make the most of your libations, really get fancy. Dressing up your drink can be fun even for the uninitiated. Bookmans Speedway has decanters,…
Paper Craft Classes at Bookmans Mesa
By Megan Maiden, Assistant Manager at Bookmans Mesa Bookmans Mesa offers an assortment of adult craft classes. Past classes include altered book art, cigar box art, Dia de los Muertos prayer candles and embellished holiday tag art. We have a wide assortment of crafts available…
Secret Santa Shares Trade Credit with Children
By Megan Maiden, Assistant Manager at Bookmans Mesa Last week at Bookmans Mesa a woman approached the cash registers with a seasonal proposition. She had a $130 trade credit slip and hoped we would use it toward children buying books or for young people in…
Growing Waldorf Education with Desert Marigold
We recently caught up with Bookmans School Challenge 2013 finalist and $3000 winner, Desert Marigold School (DMS). As a public charter school inspired by Waldorf education, DMS focuses on giving students a world-class education, complete with arts, crafts, music, movement and experiential learning. Their popular…
Top 5 Last Minute Gifts at Bookmans
Amidst the December holiday whirlwind, finding a thoughtful and affordable gift presents a challenge. You are up for it, however, because your neighborhood Bookmans has something for everyone. We count down our Top Five Last Minute Gifts, sure to impress even the most discerning of…
‘Tis the Season for Holiday Reads
While the holidays are a great time to snuggle on the couch and watch your favorite seasonal films (see Bookmans Recommends: Christmas Movies to Get You Into the Holiday Spirit or Have Yourself a Vintage Television Holiday), we at Bookmans Ina tend towards cozying up…
'Tis the Season for Holiday Reads
While the holidays are a great time to snuggle on the couch and watch your favorite seasonal films (see Bookmans Recommends: Christmas Movies to Get You Into the Holiday Spirit or Have Yourself a Vintage Television Holiday), we at Bookmans Ina tend towards cozying up…
A Brief Gift Guide for Classic Books
Bookmans has an ever-changing selection of classic books. They tell stories of love, tragedy, heartbreak and redemption that have a way of never getting old. These books are classic because no matter when they were written, they maintain relevancy. While many lists cite the “Top…
Geeking Out with Board Games
Nothing brings family and friends together like a good board game, especially during the holiday season. While we’ve all wasted countless hours playing a game of Monopoly or Life and wet our pants a little as we laughed during games of Quelf and Cards Against…
Santa’s Secret Is Bookmans Speedway
Santa has a secret weapon. It’s a place he can go to stock up on all his Christmas supplies, and he doesn’t even need cash because he can get it all with Trade Credit. Santa’s secret is Bookmans Speedway and it can be yours too!
Santa's Secret Is Bookmans Speedway
Santa has a secret weapon. It’s a place he can go to stock up on all his Christmas supplies, and he doesn’t even need cash because he can get it all with Trade Credit. Santa’s secret is Bookmans Speedway and it can be yours too!
Have Yourself a Vintage Television Holiday
[The post in which Todd, visual merchandiser and social director for Bookmans Mesa, explains his love for vintage television in the form of the holiday variety specials.] To me, the magic of the season is being at that age living in the snow drift hills…
Winter Accessories for Winter Wishes
Old Pueblo residents appreciate our good fortune to live with such lovely weather! National news reminds us that many communities are knee deep in wicked weather. We feel for you Buffalo, NY! Even so, we can’t help but pine for at least SOME snow. We…
Ticket Tuesdays — Bebel Gilberto at The Rialto
The multi-Grammy-nominated Bebel Gilberto performs at 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 13 at The Rialto Theatre in Tucson. Her new album Tudo, which means “everything”, showcases Bebel’s ethereal vocals and wistful, dreamy song writing. Bebel’s sultry tonality is constant throughout Tudo as are the warm…
Bookmans White Elephant Gift Guide
Lo, the white elephant. Legend goes that a king of Siam would bestow upon those who displeased him an albino elephant in hopes that the upkeep would run them into the ground. What began as a malicious way to ruin enemies is now a celebrated…
Achieve Party Perfection with Cookbooks and Kits
The party season is here and for the giver of the party, this means tons of work and no small amount of stress. The most difficult aspect of party hosting is originality. Bookmans Speedway has an idea, hundreds in fact, to help you make your…
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