In anticipation of Saturday’s writing workshop, I’m currently reading… …Meteorites by Julie Paul. If you weren’t lucky enough to get one of the sold out spots for her writing workshop…
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What’s going to be on your platter this Thanksgiving? We’re open today till 5 pm, tomorrow from 12-5 pm but closed on Monday for Thanksgiving. Back to usual on Tuesday.…
What’s the next best thing to getting out and enjoying nature when you’re stuck inside? Reading about it! We’ve got a ton of nature-inspired books to get you out of…
Patti Smith is a wordsmith. I get swept away by her dreamlike storytelling, whether she’s writing about her relationships, grief, music, art, travel…which is why I’m excited to dive into…
I never used to be into graphic novels. For some reason I just didn’t think they were my thing. I thought of them as comic books but once I…
Do you have a passion for writing? Then you’ll want to sign up for The Instant Short Story writing workshop taking place at the Perth & District Union Library on…
One of the fun things about used book shopping is finding alternate covers. I have a soft spot for British ones in particular. They make me well chuffed!
These will all be hitting the shelves soon! (These are just the fiction books – there are lots more…) Backbeat Recommended Reads in this lot include: 13 Ways of Looking…
Today is Dog Appreciation Day! Dog owners, here’s your chance to show some puppy pride – share a pic of your dog or a funny story…what’s the funniest/cutest/most ridiculous thing…
In what is one of the most sought-after books of the summer, we have a secondhand copy of Fleishman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner. It only just came out…
There are thousands of classics out there and along with that variety comes some beautiful – as well as some questionable – covers. While the aesthetics we’re drawn to are…
Looking for the latest titles but you don’t want to pay full retail price? Then you need to browse through our used book section where you can pick up about…
We often hear laughter coming from the book side. We really like to inject a little humour over there. Whether it’s the cards or the books we choose, we’re definitely…
We’re always loading up the used bins here at Backbeat! Here’s the latest “flippin’ video” featuring the most recent batch we just put out. See you soon!
Poor Albert. He just wants to be left alone to read his book. I get it, Albert. (Albert is my kind of person.) Too bad the neighbourhood kids have other…
These little Puffin Classics are some of our bestsellers, so we’ve just brought in a whole bunch of different titles to expand our offerings. They’re everything you could want in…
I’m on my very best behaviour today because The Boss is here. He usually recommends the kids’ books, but today, he presents the (strictly unauthorized) “The Beautiful Poetry of Donald…
There’s not much that beats a summer road trip. Stuck at home but dreaming of escape? Pick up one of these books inspired by wanderlust and travel the world from…
We recently restocked the used book sale shelf with books priced at just $1.95 or less! There are some really great titles on there across all genres. Perfect for the…