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1056 S. Country Club Drive Mesa, AZ 85210

480-835-0505

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Best CD Store
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2011 | Best CD Store

The Bookmans location in Mesa has the larger CD stock of the two Bookmans stores in the Valley, but it's not just the size that makes the Mesa location stand out -- it's the selection. Of the thousands of used CDs that find their way onto Bookmans' shelves every year, about 30 percent are things you won't be able to buy new at say, Best Buy or Target -- such as soundtracks for '80s movies like Less Than Zero, early Modest Mouse CDs on indie labels, and obscure reggae box set... More »
2010 | Best Place to Unload Your VHS Tapes for Credit

Don't laugh. We found, in our basement, a box full of old VHS tapes we'd been saving for some reason, and we figured no one would want them. Wrong! We took them to Bookmans, where we swapped more than half of them for store credit. Then we turned right around and bought ourselves (for free!) a hardcover copy of Catcher in the Rye and a three-volume set of Harold Robbins novels. We also brought home a VHS copy of The Gold Diggers, a silent picture not available on DVD. We couldn't help... More »
2009 | Best Budget Magazine Rack

We stood at a magazine rack the other night, holding a $25 (we kid you not) design magazine in our sweaty hands, and had one thought: "Do they have this used at Bookmans" If you've never been to the magazine section at one of the Bookmans locations in town, we suggest you drop this issue and head over. Bring your pocket change, because that's all you'll need to get yourself a pile of reading material. Sure, you might want to make sure you have the latest Time or Newsweek, but tell the... More »
2007 | BEST CD STORE ON A BUDGET

Our music collection is taking over our home ever since we discovered Bookmans. The mammoth store is just as cozy as our favorite ma-and-pa bookshops, thanks to friendly, little reading-and-relaxing nooks scattered all over the store, but we find ourselves lately heading straight for the colossal CD department, where gently used music of every stripe can be found, sampled, and (much to the chagrin of our groaning CD shelves at home) purchased.Prices range from $3 to $10 on most single discs... More »
2003 | BEST USED BOOK STORE

There it was! The first edition we'd been looking for to complete our collection, its dust jacket hardly worn at all and showing almost none of its 33 years. We found this literary treasure at Bookman's, where the prices are always rock bottom. Sure, other stores cater to the hard-core bibliophile in search of rare first editions (and willing to pay dear prices), but for casual book collectors like us -- and for book lovers in search of no more than a good read -- nothing satisfies like... More »

Record Heat: Minibosses at Bookmans in Mesa by Brad Dwyer

By Jason P. Woodbury | Mon, May 21, 2012

See also: Three Nerd Concerts to Celebrate Phoenix Comicon A lot of the time, I open Record Heat with some flimsy parallel between the world of comics and music -- worlds that have been well connect... More »
Top 5 Things to Do This Weekend

By Becky Bartkowski | Fri, May 18, 2012

The Valley's famed for its summertime slowdown. Lucky for locals, it's easy to find ways to rev up the weekend. Tonight's Third Friday (stay tuned for our must-sees) and hotel pools are at their fines... More »
Bodega 420 to Open Thursday on Roosevelt Row

By Benjamin Leatherman | Wed, May 2, 2012

The enclave of arty businesses near Fifth and Roosevelt streets includes a little bit of everything, including boutiques, a bookstore, and a beer joint. Starting tomorrow, you can add Bodega 420 to t... More »
Test Your Archery Skills or Get a Capitol Makeover at Next Week's "Survive The Hunger Games" Event at Bookmans in Mesa

By Benjamin Leatherman | Fri, April 13, 2012

Lori Cothrun expects a major crowd to show up at next week's Survive The Hunger Games event at Bookmans Entertainment Exchange in Mesa. And with good reason, considering the rabid popularity of both ... More »
Mesa's Bookmans Hosts Lord of the Rings Competition on Thursday

By Benjamin Leatherman | Tue, October 4, 2011

The unabridged anniversary edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy isn't light reading by any stretch of the imagination. The lengthy literary epic weighs in at hefty 1,171 page... More »
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Bookmans Entertainment Exchange

1056 S. Country Club Drive Mesa, AZ 85210

480-835-0505

Description

2011 | Best CD Store

2010 | Best Place to Unload Your VHS Tapes for Credit

2009 | Best Budget Magazine Rack

2007 | BEST CD STORE ON A BUDGET

2003 | BEST USED BOOK STORE

Record Heat: Minibosses at Bookmans in Mesa by Brad Dwyer

By Jason P. Woodbury | Mon, May 21, 2012

Top 5 Things to Do This Weekend

By Becky Bartkowski | Fri, May 18, 2012

Bodega 420 to Open Thursday on Roosevelt Row

By Benjamin Leatherman | Wed, May 2, 2012

Test Your Archery Skills or Get a Capitol Makeover at Next Week's "Survive The Hunger Games" Event at Bookmans in Mesa

By Benjamin Leatherman | Fri, April 13, 2012

Mesa's Bookmans Hosts Lord of the Rings Competition on Thursday

By Benjamin Leatherman | Tue, October 4, 2011