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…
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…
Christmas Gifts Galore – Your One Stop Shop: Bookmans
Like a thief in the night, aging and taxes, Christmas is sneaking up on us! Some of us are still taking a breather from the festivities of Thanksgiving. Don’t stress. Bookmans can cover each and every person on your gift list. Forget Santa’s workshop, our…
Graphic Novels at Bookmans Flagstaff
Bookmans Flagstaff has acquired a huge collection of graphic novels. A Bookmans patron brought in an astounding collection to our trade counter and, though Bookmans has carried graphic novels and comic books for a long time, the addition of his 20-year collection put us on…
Bookmans Recommends: Christmas Movies to Get You Into the Holiday Spirit
by Megan Maiden, former Assistant Manager at Bookmans Mesa I am unapologetically Christmas Crazy. I live for this time of year! Not that I don’t give Thanksgiving a chance, I just like to eat my turkey while I stare lovingly at my already decorated Christmas…
Mata Ortiz Pottery at Bookmans Speedway
Our partnership with the potters of Mata Ortiz brings us pride year after year. We offer selections of their work to Tucsonans as well as host pottery workshops. Bookmans Speedway recently hosted one such event and happily reports that a new selection of Mata Ortiz…
Shop Local Works at Bookmans Speedway
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…
Retro Game Spotlight: Secret of Mana (Super Nintendo)
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 Speedway Wants Your Crafty Talent
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?
The Geeking Out Corner at Bookmans Mesa (And Why You Should Check Us Out)
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’ Gallery Is Where It’s At
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' Gallery Is Where It's At
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…
Buddha, Birds and the Joker in Tarot
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…
Employee Recommends: Haunted Lit at Bookmans Speedway
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…
Fred Dekker Haunts My Youth
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…
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