Dos and Don'ts of Bookmans: The Musical Version
Since our first Dos and Don’ts post went over so well, we decided to do a special edition for Music Month. Our most important DO remains, “express yourself, have fun and love what you love.” And the Don’ts… they keep on coming.
Dos and Don’ts of Bookmans: The Musical Version
Since our first Dos and Don’ts post went over so well, we decided to do a special edition for Music Month. Our most important DO remains, “express yourself, have fun and love what you love.” And the Don’ts… they keep on coming.
Dos and Don'ts of Bookmans
Taking a cue from the fashion mags on our shelves, Bookmans Speedway generated a Dos and Don’ts of Bookmans list. The most important Dos are to express yourself, have fun and love what you love. Getting past the cumbayah crap, let’s look at the other…
Dos and Don’ts of Bookmans
Taking a cue from the fashion mags on our shelves, Bookmans Speedway generated a Dos and Don’ts of Bookmans list. The most important Dos are to express yourself, have fun and love what you love. Getting past the cumbayah crap, let’s look at the other…
10 Ways to Get Your Children Reading
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Bookmans Recommends: Top Reads of 2014
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Shop Local, Give Local In Flagstaff
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Employee Recommends: Haunted Lit at Bookmans Speedway
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Top Five Dumbest Attempts to Ban a Book
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Girl Power: Leading Ladies of Banned Books
In honor of Banned Books Week, September 21-27, 2014, we count down our top five heroines in banned or challenged fiction. These loveable yet powerful characters play an important role in challenging the minds of countless readers and that is in itself a timeless story….
Music in Movies: Best Soundtracks
Images synchronized to music create a perfectly balanced symphony of visual and aural delight. Musicals are great literal interpretations of this concept, but movies about music are a whole different story. It’s truly an art to engineer a brilliant film with a killer soundtrack. For…
How To Watch a Movie When You’ve Read the Book
Hey, hey friends. Is the book-to-movie trend getting you down? Do you feel sad when you’ve read the book and the movie just doesn’t compare? Are you still reeling from a certain character’s absence (e-hem, Madge Undersee)? Let Bookmans help. We developed a fool proof…
How To Watch a Movie When You've Read the Book
Hey, hey friends. Is the book-to-movie trend getting you down? Do you feel sad when you’ve read the book and the movie just doesn’t compare? Are you still reeling from a certain character’s absence (e-hem, Madge Undersee)? Let Bookmans help. We developed a fool proof…
How to Buy Musical Instruments for Novices
Your kid wants to learn the cello, but cellos take up space and cost a pretty penny. Plus, there’s a chance s/he won’t stick to it. With a quality used instrument (purchased or rented) from Bookmans and a few pro-shopping tips, you can support every…
10 Reasons Why You Need Story Time
Story Time is a Bookmans staple. Every Bookmans Entertainment Exchange hosts a free, child-centered Story Time completely unique to the personality of that store. We do it because we love stories, we love sharing ideas and we love seeing your families. Beyond that story time…
Darcy Shares Her Top Books for Love of Reading
Love of Reading month is a time to honor the pastime that molds our lives and allows us to grow in countless ways. We are thankful for every moment spent reading. Books are a gift given to us by the authors who spend their lives…
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