It’s always great when kids’ books are as much fun for the parents to read as the kids have listening to them, so we’ve recently brought in some board books…
Category: Books – New
If you haven’t made it down to Backbeat for our Happy New Year to You sale, the time to come is now! ALL in-stock books on our shelves right now,…
Let’s play another round of “Help! I have no idea what to buy this person!” If you want to buy a book for someone you don’t know very well or…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
This Saturday is not only the first day of June, it’s PRIDE in Perth! We’re showing our support with a rainbow of books in the window all by LGBTQ+ authors…
Looking for a good book? My TBR list is longer than I’ll ever have time for in this lifetime, but there are sooo many great books out there! If you…
Do we judge books by their covers? One hundred percent! Especially when the artwork is dreamy enough to make you want jump straight into the picture like these ones here.…
I’m probably biased, but I can’t think of a much better gift than a book to unwind with on Mother’s Day (or every day of the year, really). Because while…
No two people are alike and that’s exactly what makes us interesting. Why try to squeeze into a mold and change yourself to be like someone else? When kids are…
I’ve mentioned previously that I’m participating in a book challenge this year. One of the challenges was to read a book about books, so I chose The Prison Book Club…
Easter is all about the chocolate and treats, but you know what’s just as sweet and traditional? Bunnies! We have lots of bunny-themed books that are perfect for little ones…
Just a quick post today to show you the latest fiction/non-fiction/music/memoirs we’ve brought in. There are some really great reads in this bunch! Backbeat Recommended Reads (books we’ve read cover…
Books come in all sizes and these fun packages include teeny tiny little ones. Have you brushed up on your goat facts today? The funnest way to get educated today…
As a bookseller, I’m often asked to give recommendations, but this time I’m asking for you to get interactive! Can you help a girl out? I’m doing a reading challenge…
