Category: Books – Used

April 25, 2019 / Books

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…

April 18, 2019 / Books

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…

March 20, 2019 / Books

While we’re waiting for the last of the snow to leave for another year, we can gaze at these spring-like covers. Don’t you just want to jump right into all…

March 14, 2019 / Books

We’ve just acquired our biggest selection of used music books so far and trust me, you won’t want to miss out! Here’s where you’ll find musician autobiographies, biographies by prominent…

March 7, 2019 / Books

For those of you who love piles of books, here are the latest ones we’ve just brought in. Actually, it’s just a sampling – these are just the fiction selections,…

March 5, 2019 / Books

There are lots of storylines and characters that we all know and recognize from classic tales. But what if the plots and people we know so well were flipped on…

March 1, 2019 / Books

Oh, right…spring’s just around the corner!

February 27, 2019 / Books

It was so fun hearing from you last week – thank you so much for all of the required reading memories! I now I have an amazing array of choices…

February 20, 2019 / Books

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…

February 14, 2019 / Books

Ah, Valentine’s Day…one of the most polarizing of holidays. Whatever mood you’re in, we’ve got you covered.

February 6, 2019 / Books

There are a whole bunch of books that are slated to hit both the small and big screens this year. Here are just some of the books we have in…

January 24, 2019 / Books

Reading about finding treasured books in a favourite used bookstore and the pleasure of being surrounded by books while reading, surrounded by treasured books in my favourite used bookstore.

January 16, 2019 / Books

In “that happened how long ago?!?” news, can you believe it’s been ten years since Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberg landed a plane on the Hudson River saving all 155 passengers…

December 20, 2018 / Books

We’re all on a countdown and if the thought of an impossible shopping list/bad weather/spending too much is stressing you out, we’re here to help! Trust us, your loved ones…

December 12, 2018 / Books
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November 28, 2018 / Books

When you wake up to a winter wonderland, it’s easy to get into the holiday spirit. If I had to choose a holiday-themed book for someone of any age on…

November 21, 2018 / Books

UPDATE NOVEMBER 30, 2018 – 5:00pm – We’ve finished all our receiving for today and several Black Friday titles have (finally) arrived. We’ve updated the table further down the page…

October 28, 2018 / Books

Our favourite thing over on the book side is searching for the latest and greatest, the fun and the unexpected and then offering them to you at fantastic prices. We…

October 25, 2018 / Books
October 10, 2018 / Books

Just because babies are tiny doesn’t mean that fantastic design and bold graphics are lost on them. Featured are just some of my favourite board books currently in stock. Not…

August 22, 2018 / Books

We love sourcing the very best used books for you here at Backbeat and we just brought in another huge load today that we’re currently getting onto the shelves. Here…

July 25, 2018 / Books

Since it’s raining cats and dogs, today we’ve compiled a reading list of books about animals’ perspectives. While children’s books are great at showing us the world from an animal’s…

July 18, 2018 / Books

Ah, summer camp – some kids love it, some kids hate it, some kids’ opinions about it change on an hourly basis – but it’s a rite of passage for…

July 12, 2018 / Books

Do you switch things up and read beach reads during the warmer months? Whether or not you match your reading to the weather, these beach-ready covers help you escape the…