Earlier this week, we recommended some extremely well-priced new books for adults with the Vintage Minis series. With this in mind, we’ve also just restocked our Puffin Classics for kids…
Category: Books
Who says everything has to cost an arm and a leg? We’re all feeling the pinch lately, which is precisely what led me to hunt for some great quality books…
The summer break is nearly here and we’ve been stocking up on used books for our younger readers. We’re pretty particular about what we bring in. We make sure they’re…
While it’s great to get up and go during a long weekend, it’s equally great to just sit down and relax. We’ve stocked up our used bookshelves for the long…
Just a heads up that we will be closed this Monday May 21st, 2018. Sorry for any inconvenience. Have a great long weekend!
In this age of picture-perfect curated online lives, isn’t it refreshing to see people who not only embrace but showcase their awkward phases? (Plus they always have the best stories.)
We’re just getting the last of this lot out today. There are so many good titles here including plenty of Backbeat Recommended Reads (books that Christine has read from cover…
Well, I guess yesterday answers the question “How many people can fit in Backbeat?” A huge THANK YOU to all our amazing customers that came out to celebrate Record Store…
Yes, we’re open today! We’re pricing up a huge batch of used books that we’ve just brought in, so there’s lots of great selection to choose from if you’re in…
Hey, all you B-boys and B-girls out there – grab a giant piece of cardboard, your ghetto blaster and your favourite mixtape and you’re ready for…1984! Or What is Hip-Hop?…
Tired of the same old baby books? Looking for something a little more contemporary? For parents who prefer hip hop to lullabies, I recommend “Baby to Big” by Rajiv Fernandez…
Here’s our revised hours for the Easter weekend. Come here Saturday. Don’t come here Friday, Sunday or Monday.
For obvious reasons, we can’t help but notice book covers first, but what about the often ignored endpapers? In too many cases, they’re just plain, boring white. That’s why when…
Today is International Women’s Day and we have loads of books about rad women all over the globe. Women who are pushing boundaries, brave women, smart women, funny women, strong…
What’s one of my all-time favourite things? Giant stack of books like the one above! There’s just so much goodness here: the latest from Mary Kubica, beautiful covers like Edgar…
Today is the Chinese New Year and it’s the Year of the Dog. So, to all of you who are celebrating, we say 恭喜发财 (pronounced “gung hei faat coi”)! In…
We’re kicking this week off old-school style with some more modern classics. These vintage-looking brand new copies are by the literary champion Joan Didion. She’s unlike anyone else. Some sample…
While we carry a variety of old classics, we also strive to seek out more modern/cult fave classics. One of our latest additions? The Valley of the Dolls 50th Anniversary…
It’s Friday and we’ve got your music, your books, your music to listen to while reading your books and your books about musicians and the music they create. This week…
It might be wet and dreary outside, but it’s been positively springlike and bursting with blooms in the book section. It just takes a great book and a little imagination…
Who doesn’t love great stationery? It makes everything you need to make note of (random thoughts, writing ideas, grocery lists, habit tracking…) that much more enjoyable when you love what…
We hope you had a great holiday! For those of you with some time off this week, it’s nice and warm in here. Just sayin’. Here are the rest of…
Perth is a winter wonderland today! If you’re finishing up your shopping, stay close to home this Christmas Eve. We’re open until 3 pm today if you still have some…
Have you heard of Jolabokaflod? Roughly translated, it means “Christmas book flood” and it’s an Icelandic holiday tradition that’s quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon. Jólabókaflóð (pronounced yo-la-bok-a-flot) is the tradition…