The Women of Bookmans
March is National Women’s History Month, but Bookmans celebrates the impressive and awesome women in our lives all year round! I want to highlight some of the female employees that I work with each day at the Bookmans East Tucson store. These women really make…
Movie Madness | Miyazaki Magic
Hayao Miyazaki has often been referred to as the Walt Disney of Japan. A co-founder of the renowned Studio Ghibli, his imaginative and original animated fairytales are both visually and narratively captivating. We admire Miyazaki for weaving culturally significant themes into his complex story lines….
Movie Madness | Miyazaki Magic
Hayao Miyazaki has often been referred to as the Walt Disney of Japan. A co-founder of the renowned Studio Ghibli, his imaginative and original animated fairytales are both visually and narratively captivating. We admire Miyazaki for weaving culturally significant themes into his complex story lines….
Bookmans Recommends | Mad Men
Mad Men, a television drama that originally aired on AMC, had a life of seven seasons. The first four seasons of the show each won that year’s Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series. This is a feat that only three other shows (Hill Street Blues, L.A….
Bookmans Recommends | Mad Men
Mad Men, a television drama that originally aired on AMC, had a life of seven seasons. The first four seasons of the show each won that year’s Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series. This is a feat that only three other shows (Hill Street Blues, L.A….
Bookmans Recommends | Rant by Chuck Palahniuk
Rant, the 8th novel by renowned author Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club, Choke) is an oral biography of the life of Buster “Rant” Casey. As the book opens, we are informed that Buster Casey is now deceased. Friends and family recount the times they spent with Rant…
Bookmans Recommends | Rant by Chuck Palahniuk
Rant, the 8th novel by renowned author Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club, Choke) is an oral biography of the life of Buster “Rant” Casey. As the book opens, we are informed that Buster Casey is now deceased. Friends and family recount the times they spent with Rant…
Geeking Out | Summer Vacation Horror Flicks
School’s out for the summer and for the high school or college student that usually means parties, vacations and road trips – your general garden variety young-adult shenanigans. But of course where the rowdy naiveté of youth can be found, evil is lurking close behind. Here are…
Geeking Out | Summer Vacation Horror Flicks
School’s out for the summer and for the high school or college student that usually means parties, vacations and road trips – your general garden variety young-adult shenanigans. But of course where the rowdy naiveté of youth can be found, evil is lurking close behind. Here are…
Geeking Out | Bat For Lashes
Can we please take a moment to geek over one of my all time favorite artists? Bat For Lashes is a pseudonym of British Singer/Songwriter Natasha Khan, who released her debut album Fur and Gold in 2006. Since then she has produced three additional studio albums including The Bride, which…
Geeking Out | Bat For Lashes
Can we please take a moment to geek over one of my all time favorite artists? Bat For Lashes is a pseudonym of British Singer/Songwriter Natasha Khan, who released her debut album Fur and Gold in 2006. Since then she has produced three additional studio albums including The Bride, which…
Geeking Out | Magic: The Gathering
This week we’re taking a break from our typical book, movie, and music recommendations to expose our blog readers to something a little different – the trading card game Magic: The Gathering.
Geeking Out | Magic: The Gathering
This week we’re taking a break from our typical book, movie, and music recommendations to expose our blog readers to something a little different – the trading card game Magic: The Gathering.
Bookmans Recommends: Dr. Strangelove
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb is the 4th film in Stanley Kubrick’s directorial career. Originally released in 1964, Dr. Strangelove is a story detailing the unfolding of a nuclear crisis during the heart of the cold war….
Bookmans Recommends: Okkervil River Band
Okkervil River, formed in Austin, TX, was founded by frontman and songwriter Will Sheff in 1998. The band has produced 8 Studio albums and has toured with other popular folk/indie artists like The Decemberists, The National, and The New Pornographers. Their sound, like any other…
Bookmans Recommends: Wes Anderson Films
The imagination of now iconic director Wes Anderson has captured the attention of millions of fans around the world. His films, often featuring bright colors, beautiful symmetry, and idyllic set pieces, evoke the sort of wonder reminiscent of childhood. Though all of his films are…
The Wonderful World of Wrestling | Bookmans Entertainment
You know that feeling when you sit down in front of your TV and are faced with the insurmountable task of combing through Netflix, Hulu, or endless Cable channels, looking for that perfect something to watch? I used to struggle with that quite a bit,…
The Wonderful World of Wrestling | Bookmans Entertainment
You know that feeling when you sit down in front of your TV and are faced with the insurmountable task of combing through Netflix, Hulu, or endless Cable channels, looking for that perfect something to watch? I used to struggle with that quite a bit,…
Bookmans Reccommends – The Virgin Suicides
Need a new book recommendation? We suggest The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides – it perfectly captures the adolescent obsession and infatuation that so often comes hand-in-hand with pubescence and High School. Written from the perspective of a group of young boys in the quiet town…