Weird Facts About Superman for His 80th Anniversary
The man of steel just turned 80 on April 18th and he still looks like a spring chicken. I don’t know what his secret is but clearly, he is doing something right. The man looks like he’s still in his 30’s! With 80 years under his…
Top Ten Magical Harry Potter Facts You May Not Know
You know Harry Potter. You know that we know Harry Potter. Throughout the years, the characters, stories, and magical worlds of Harry Potter have permeated nearly every facet of our culture. For all that we collectively know about the extended Harry Potter universe, there is still…
Nostalgic Books From My Childhood
There are books from my childhood that still give me a warm feeling inside when I think about them. I remember being so excited about reading them again and again. They weren’t complex really at all, they were simple books, but there was something about…
Harry Potter, Thank You for All the Years of Magic!
For me and a lot of others my age, reading the Harry Potter series produced a lot of emotion and laughter. It also taught an entire generation valuable lessons while stimulating our imaginations. It helped me discover what a true reading adventure was. At a time when…
My Bromance with Andre Norton’s “Outside”
February may be our Love of Reading month, but face it, who doesn’t love books ALL the time? Everything from the cover art, to the feel of holding the book in your hands, to turning that page. Nothing truly compares to or has the smell…
A Murderino’s True Crime Reading List
Held a place in your heart for true crime stories for decades or new to the scene? There is certainly something undeniably fascinating about every aspect of this macabre world of storytelling. It’s hard to keep true crime books on our shelves these days, and…
Books to Read Before They Become Movies
So many books have seen a transformation into a film adaptation, from The Lord of the Rings to The Great Gatsby to Captain Underpants. For all the ones that you know of, there are hundreds more you may not know about. SURPRISE! (or not) – 2018 is full…
5 Bookish New Year’s Resolutions
This year, forget all of the latest diet trends and save yourself from the worries of detoxing. Instead, make resolutions easy on yourself by making book-related goals! Here are some ideas on how to tackle that bookish list of to-dos and resolutions that will make your…
How to Handle a Breakup, Bookmans-style
No one wants to be sad during the holiday season. December, also known as Cuffing Season, may have been the perfect time to find someone to snuggle up with and not to be alone. But, as the holiday cheer wains and January moves on, you…
Read Along With the Midtown Backroom Book Club
If you haven’t heard, Bookmans Midtown host a monthly book club in their totally-not-haunted-but-possibly-haunted basement. It’s the Bookmans Backroom Book Club! In this bibliophile meet up, members receive an employee discount on reading material AND nosh on free grub at meetings. Sounds like a pretty…
Bookmans Recommends Holiday Cookbooks for Vegans!
‘Tis the season to eat literally all the food. And, you know, spending time with family… but also FOOD! Here at Bookmans we love books, so much so that the word book is right there in the name. But we also love cooking, and what…
Cook Your Way Through the Holidays
The holidays are just around the bend, and you can see signs of it everywhere. As one of the most heartfelt times of the year, it is important to have a battalion of great cooking and baking ideas ready for those last-minute party invitations. Luckily,…
Most Anticipated Book to Movie Adaptions Coming 2018
Some of the most successful films in history – we’re talking Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and The Hunger Games – were based on books. These films bound for 2018 are no exceptions. Which book adaptations do we think are going to be box office gold in…
Messing with the Bull | The Legacy of Ferdinand
By Samantha Verini, Editorial Intern for Worlds of Words You would be hard-pressed to find a home in America without a copy of The Story of Ferdinand, but you might still be surprised by the full story of our beloved bull. It turns out that Ferdinand…
Messing with the Bull | The Legacy of Ferdinand
By Samantha Verini, Editorial Intern for Worlds of Words You would be hard-pressed to find a home in America without a copy of The Story of Ferdinand, but you might still be surprised by the full story of our beloved bull. It turns out that Ferdinand…
Banned Books Week | Counter Culture Lit
Bookmans is known for having those hard to find treasures in all our departments. This is especially true for our book department, where we frequently have unique titles, quirky subject matter and interesting artwork. This week is no exception. In honor of Banned Books Week,…
Banned Books Week | Counter Culture Lit
Bookmans is known for having those hard to find treasures in all our departments. This is especially true for our book department, where we frequently have unique titles, quirky subject matter and interesting artwork. This week is no exception. In honor of Banned Books Week,…
Bookmans Recommends | Reiki Readings
Bookmans is a wonderland of books, music, movies and media. So, it isn’t surprising that there are certain sections in our stores that some folks have yet discovered. Today, we focus on our New Age book section. More specifically, we’re delving into the art of…
Bookmans Recommends | Reiki Readings
Bookmans is a wonderland of books, music, movies and media. So, it isn’t surprising that there are certain sections in our stores that some folks have yet discovered. Today, we focus on our New Age book section. More specifically, we’re delving into the art of…
Bookmans Recommends | Levar Burton Reads for YOU
By Guest Blogger, C’loni Bailey, Bookmans Enthusiast and Cosplay Connoisseur. Reading Rainbow was a staple of the American childhood during the ’80s and ’90s. Levar Burton was the face, the voice, and the personality that made reading not only fun but magical. For over twenty…