November is a month for giving and thanking. Bookmans Speedway does lots of both! This month we focus on Shop Local/Give Local and, let’s face it, getting ready to get ready for the holiday season. All of our stores have moved into high gear with…
Forget Halloween. The scariest season has begun — “the holidays”. It’s a time when stores are bustling, trees are pointy and the music that plays stick in your head for months to come. A big part of the holiday season is spending time with friends…
**CONTEST CLOSED** Step into hyper-reality with The Marvel Experience: The World’s First Hyper-Reality Tour! This exclusive national tour launches at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale this December. The Marvel Experience is an unprecedented interactive event that spans over two acres. Be the…
By C’Loni Bailey Electronics Manager at Bookmans Mesa I was about ten years old when my mom bought me a Super Nintendo for Christmas. (It was supposed to be a surprise, but I spotted it hidden in our patio storage closet.) One of the first…
Bookmans is the place to get your geek fix for vintage gaming and game systems. Gamers, you know the scene. Right now certain games are scarce! If you like retro gaming, we have all the hard to find titles available for purchase with Trade Credit.
David Sedaris might have a sinus infection or a tooth ache and possibly needs a root canal. Pre-cancer is a contender as well. But none-the-less, the hysterically funny satirist takes the stage at NAU’s Ardrey Auditorium on November 4 and is welcomed by an adoring…
One of our favorite collaborations is with Local First AZ on the annual Certified Local Fall Festival. This free, family-friendly event celebrates all things local to Arizona. Join us from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 8 on Portland Parkway in Downtown Phoenix…
Bookmans Speedway is looking for Crafty Customers to sell their creations and to lead crafting workshops for the public. Bookmans loves creativity and we love re-purposing and upcycling. Tucson artists are highly skilled in these two areas. So, what is your talent?
Have you wondered what it is like to be as close to paradise as humanly possible? If you haven’t been in our stores lately, girl, now is the time to come back. Whether you are a collector, birthday shopping or most importantly upcoming holiday shopping,…
Bookmans has awesome stuff. From vintage books to cult movies, our place is a playground. The Bookmans Gallery is full of collectibles to turn your place of residence into a home. Gathering items from the community, our buyers are on the look out for rare…
Bookmans has awesome stuff. From vintage books to cult movies, our place is a playground. The Bookmans Gallery is full of collectibles to turn your place of residence into a home. Gathering items from the community, our buyers are on the look out for rare…
This November, Bookmans celebrates homegrown Arizona commerce and community. Stop by every location for local-themed events that help make our neighborhood better. Each store hosts free activities to inspire awareness of Arizona organizations. From the Certified Local Fall Festival to Movies in the Parking Lot,…
We don’t want it to end, but sadly it must. October, the spookiest month of the year is coming to a close. Before we pack up the cobwebs, skeletons and other forms of Halloween paraphernalia adorning Bookmans Flagstaff, let us reflect on the fun we…
The history of Tarot, both its origins and the term itself, is as mysterious as is the future it foretells. With Halloween, All Saints Day and Day of the Dead being celebrated, October is the perfect time to explore the mysterious and Bookmans Speedway has…
Indulge in your love of horror with spooky stories, ghost tales and paranormal romance to celebrate the season. Bookmans Speedway’s well-read employees have a keen eye for the best of the scariest. All such selections are on our Employee Picks Horror display. Our wide range…
By Roland Wakefield, Movie and Film Expert at Bookmans Mesa Disturbingly amused by how most of the things in my childhood relate to writer/director Fred Dekker, I feel compelled to share my thoughts in this post. Like to read it? Here it go. The article…
**CONTEST CLOSED** This Ticket Tuesday Bookmans offers two front row tickets to see American humorist David Sedaris at the Ardrey Auditorium. Sedaris is a renowned author of the best sellers Naked (1997) and Me Talk Pretty One Day (2000). His works also include the story…
Bookmans Grant has tons of fun in store for you the week of Halloween. We are most excited about this cool lantern project we have planned from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29. It’s a great way to decorate your porch or window…
Review by Darcy Short October is the best time of year for spooky reads and you can’t find one much better than Song of Kali by Dan Simmons. While this is not your typical horror novel, the chills it gives the reader are all the…
By Megan Maiden, Assistant Manager at Bookmans Mesa Oh, October! The spookiest month is upon us. You know what that means; there’s a run on the horror movie section at Bookmans! To get in the spirit of the season, I chose my most treasured gems…