5 Must See Horror Movies
August is Movies Madness month, so we gave ourselves an impossible task to recommend (just) 5 must-see horror movies. Horror is the great un-sung movie genre, being what many feel is the most difficult to do well. Take away the jump scares, black cats, gratuitous…
Movie Madness: Foreign Film Recommendations
August is Movie Madness at Bookmans! Thus, we have some foreign film recommendations for you. As everyone knows, Tucson has been alternately hot and stormy so we thought we would combine these two elements to give you a chance to get out of the heat…
Movie Madness: Tales From the VHS Video Vaults, Part One
It’s August, and here at Bookmans that means Movie Madness! Sure, everyone is talking about Suicide Squad or the latest Hollywood Hits – but what about those films that are very often overlooked? We’re talking about those oddball films filled with nostalgia, usually made with…
Bookmans Recommends: Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki: Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Author, Animator, Legend… Hayao Miyazaki has been highly praised for anything he has a hand in. From Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, or My Neighbor Totoro, Miyazaki has created fantastical realms with unbelievable striking colors, themes and complex characters….
Stairway to Electric Guitar Heaven
Bookmans is known for it’s amazing selection of musical instruments, we don’t just sell books after all! Bookmans Speedway currently has three amazing electric guitars that stand out from the (impressive) pack. We were so excited by these treasures we wanted to share a few…
Meet Mariko: Grants New Visual Merchandiser
The greatest part of working for Bookmans is the endless opportunities to advance and work in different departments of the store. Aside from our amazing book, music, electronics and instrument buyers we have an array of behind-the-scenes employees working hard to make all of our…
Catch MOVIE MADNESS at Bookmans
Warning!!! Bookmans has Movie Madness, a highly contagious disease that causes one to think of nothing else but cinema. Oh, the agony that is our obsession with cult, comedy and action films. We can’t get enough! All six Bookmans locations are hosting free, fun and film-tastic…
Delightful Dog Days
Bookmans is committed to animal welfare all year long but in July we celebrate the Dog Days of Summer by focusing on our furry, feathered, slinky, scaly friends. All of the Bookmans locations have a wide variety of merchandise to make your pets the healthiest…
Pokémon GO: Gotta Catch ‘Em All Over Town! (Plus Do’s and Do Not’s)
You may have noticed more people than usual wandering aimlessly around town staring at their phones these past few days. This is because of the new phenomenon, Pokémon GO – a new Pokémon game for iOs and Android devices. It just came out and is…
Pokémon GO: Gotta Catch 'Em All Over Town! (Plus Do's and Do Not's)
You may have noticed more people than usual wandering aimlessly around town staring at their phones these past few days. This is because of the new phenomenon, Pokémon GO – a new Pokémon game for iOs and Android devices. It just came out and is…
Find A Fur-Ever Friend at Maricopa County Animal Shelter
I am a BIG fan of having a fur-ever friend and always have been. Boxers, Dobermans, German Shepherds, Rottweilers, Chihuahuas , it doesn’t matter. I love them all! Recently I lost my beloved Twenty Year Old Shepherd, yes 20 years old! To everyone who has owned…
Bookmans Recommends : Overwatch From Blizzard Entertainment
By C’loni Bailey (Asst. Manager at Bookmans Mesa) It’s been a while since I’ve had the time to sit down and really play a video game. I spent the past few months prepping for Phoenix Comicon, so when Overwatch came out in mid-May, despite the…
Making A Splash With Moon Mermaid!
There are many legends about mermaids and even a few dozen historical claims of supposedly “real” mermaid sightings. Hundreds of years ago, sailors and residents in coastal towns around the world told of their encounters with sea-maidens. One particular story dating back to the early…
Stay Out Of The Heat With Summer Movies
With Summer in full force the heat can be oppressive. All of us are trying to find fun ways to relax and wait until the sun goes down. Many kids are out of school in need of a diversion and something to do. Movie theaters are…
Joe Coleman: Artistic Madman or Genius
The Book of Joe about the contemporary Artist Joe Coleman made its way to the trade counter of Bookmans Flag. Two hundred and twenty three pages of Coleman’s macabre and brilliantly detailed paintings are sure to either delight some art fans and nauseate others. Coleman’s paintings are the…
Sid Cedargreen: Art In The Southwest
By: Frank Solano, Bookmans Outside Buy Coordinator. Bookmans has acquired a significant collection of paintings by lauded Arizona artist Sid Cedargreen. Sid Cedargreen was a mid-century painter who’s art beautifully depicted the desert southwest. In 1958, Mr. Cedargreen was part of an art collective that transformed…
Summer Kids Events Highlight- Puppets Amongus
Our Bookmans Tucson stores kicked off the first week of Summer Kids Events with a puppet show from local puppet theater, Puppets Amongus. The show was a rousing success with a puppet rendition of the classic children’s tale The Silk Princess by Charles Santore. The Silk Princess…
Getting Creative at Bookmans
Do you love to paint? Maybe you like to draw, make music, or even whittle wood. Personally, I love paper crafts. I’m a stationery hoarder by nature and anything made of paper that looks remotely cute, creative or artsy is something I’m interested in. After…
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…
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