Some people like to spend their summers outside, but for others it’s the perfect time to catch up on some reading. Or you could combine the two and spend all…
Category: Books – New
When I remind you that tomorrow is Father’s Day, is your first reaction one of forgetfulness and panic? No worries, check out “Dad Magazine”. Just like your own dad, it’s…
How can you not judge books by their covers when they look as beautiful as these? Luckily the classic stories between the covers are just as great. We just stocked…
Are you planning on seeing the movie The Jungle Book? There’s still time to read the story before it hits the big screen! We have a couple of different editions…
Ready for another music + book pairing? This week, we’re featuring the uber-talented wild child, Amy Winehouse. We recommend pairing her album Back to Black with a book written by…
Tired of the same-old, same-old when it comes to books? There is an endless sea of award winners, bestsellers, top tens, the lists go on and on…and while there’s nothing…
The snow out there today is beautiful and all, but it’s just so…white. What today needs is some colour! Good thing we just got more Staedtler pencil crayons in stock.…
It’s time for another Backbeat music and book pairing! This week, we’re featuring Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl by the multi-talented comedian, punk rocker, feminist, actress, and riot-grrrl Carrie…
Last week, we introduced you to our new series of music and book pairings. For the ultimate experience, why not read about your favourite artists while surrounding yourself in their…
Want to learn how to be the ultimate fangirl? Trying to figure out what the heck the KonMari Method is all about? Want to just stare at men with cats?…
Our little shop’s been lucky to have been featured in a couple of magazines, but no books to-date…maybe the author of this book will do a sequel? A Canadian version?…
Some of our customers collect vinyl, others collect books. When the two worlds collide, we end up with the perfect Backbeat blend… New at the shop is the book Vinyl:…
What’s an absolute must-have in a book and music store? Books about music! We’ve got autobiographies and biographies written by and about rap stars, country singers, jazz artists, riot grrrls,…
Did you grow up reading the beloved Mr. Men and Little Miss books? Well, they’ve been modernized for the times in parody format by Dan Zevin. These are not your…
Tomorrow the winner of one of my favourite book awards will be announced: the Scotiabank Giller Prize! Who are you rooting for? As usual, the choices are diverse and explore…
Credited with helping jump-start this whole colouring book trend, Backbeat has a huge selection of them for you to choose from! Our customers are always excited to see what we…
There are only 13 days till Halloween. Feel like getting your spook on? Lucky for you, this little shop is full of horrors and we have lots of freakishly good…
The cat on the left is obviously a party animal and the bear on the right is clearly ready for a night on the town, but the rabbit in the…
Fall is my favourite time of year and a big part of it has to do not only with the cooler temperatures but with the fall book releases! Which book…
