Summer Blockbusters We Can’t Wait To See!
Summer is here and with it some awesome movies all vying for our attention and box office dollars. Summer may be when most of Arizona is currently melting into the concrete, sorry Bookmans Fam, but it is also when all the latest blockbusters hit the…
Movies Made for the Holidays
After eleven long months suppressing all of our holiday cheer, December is the time we can finally let our inner elves run amok! So what better way to celebrate all 31 magnificent days by watching a holiday movie each day in December. We’ve compiled a…
Finding Your Moment(s) of Zen
Much to our chagrin, the month of October is not all about Halloween, horror, and the macabre. October is also about looking inward toward one’s self and finding new ways to handle and express your feelings in a positive way. That’s right, October is National…
Summer Getaways in Arizona and Beyond
Since our school days, we are kind of trained to think of summer as vacation time. Though, when you live in Arizona, summer seems never-ending. It’s true, that most people find it easiest to get time off as far away from the holidays as possible….
Sci-Fi Shows You Need to Binge Watch
Nothing beats that feeling you get when you finally find a good show to watch. What’s even better is finding a show so good you can’t stop watching. I’m talking about the stay-up-til-3:00-AM-again-even-though-you-promised-yourself-you-wouldn’t kind of shows. Once you’re hooked, it’s hard to stop! Trust me,…
Spring Cleaning? Don't Forget Bookmans!
Every year spring brings pastel and earth tones, fresh breezes, flowers, birds chirping our way. Life is good, isn’t it? Of course, once we turn away from the Disney splendor of it all and take a look at our own house, we quickly realize that we may…
Spring Cleaning? Don’t Forget Bookmans!
Every year spring brings pastel and earth tones, fresh breezes, flowers, birds chirping our way. Life is good, isn’t it? Of course, once we turn away from the Disney splendor of it all and take a look at our own house, we quickly realize that we may…
Ultimate Movie Party: Clueless
You may have noticed that the 1990s are totally back. From fashion to music, everyone is getting in on the fun and funky styles of Xennials’ teenage years. With that in mind, this Ultimate Movie Party blog is giving you the 411 on hosting an…
Get Active at Gilbert’s Ka-Pow! Superhero Adventure Run
Attention Super Heroes of all ages! Don your capes because… It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It… it… it could be YOU! Superheroes? Capes? Adventure runs? What is this craziness that we speak of? We assure you, future saviors of the world, it’s no dream….
Upgrade Your Game Night with These Tabletop Gems
We’ve all played board games before, and yeah, Monopoly is good I guess. Sure, Scrabble is great if you’re my grandma. If you’re bored just reading that, it’s time for a board game revolution in your home! Let Bookmans shed the skin of boring board games…
Celebrate Spring with Bookmans this March!
This March, Bookmans wants to add a little spring to your step! The air is already cooler, the bare winter trees are starting to green, and Bookmans has a ton of amazing events to start your springtime off with a bang!
A Gamer’s Field Guide to Couch Co-Op
Don’t go in alone! Always have a buddy who’s got your back! If you spend a lot of your free time gaming, you’re a lot like me. I mean, how can you not – they’re awesome! My wife and I are always on the hunt…
A Gamer's Field Guide to Couch Co-Op
Don’t go in alone! Always have a buddy who’s got your back! If you spend a lot of your free time gaming, you’re a lot like me. I mean, how can you not – they’re awesome! My wife and I are always on the hunt…
Romcoms That Will Never Get Old
It’s no secret that romcoms (romantic comedies) can be hit-or-miss. Some lack in the comedy department, have an unoriginal or weak storyline, or are a bit too raunchy. Some romcoms, for whatever reason, are just not that memorable. The truth is, it’s hard to find a…
Friendships We Love This Galentine’s Day!
Hey! Hey! Hey ladies! Our fave holiday is here and no, it is not that candy heart, red rose raining, pink and red parade known as Valentine’s Day. It’s Galentine’s Day! Time to leave bae at home and spend the day before Valentine’s with your…
Friendships We Love This Galentine's Day!
Hey! Hey! Hey ladies! Our fave holiday is here and no, it is not that candy heart, red rose raining, pink and red parade known as Valentine’s Day. It’s Galentine’s Day! Time to leave bae at home and spend the day before Valentine’s with your…
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…
Everyone Loves Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons isn’t geek culture, it’s pop culture. For the uninitiated, Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game. Of course, for those who play, it’s so much more than that. At its core, D&D is about storytelling; it’s about you and your friends telling a…
Everyone Loves Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons isn’t geek culture, it’s pop culture. For the uninitiated, Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game. Of course, for those who play, it’s so much more than that. At its core, D&D is about storytelling; it’s about you and your friends telling a…
Feel The Love of Reading This February
“Is that a hardcover or are you just happy to see me?” With blush-inducing bookish pickup lines like “Did I just step into an E. M. Forster novel because any room with you in it is A Room with a View” and fun date nights for you and…