While we are now unfortunately missing our main component – author Roy MacGregor who had to cancel due to a journalism assignment – we’re still going ahead and celebrating Authors…
Category: Books
One section we’re currently expanding is our music book section. Pictured here are just some of our most recent arrivals. We have books about dead musicians, death-defying musicians, legendary bands,…
New in stock are the latest in the Ladybird/How it Works series. They’re just as hilariously twisted as the first round, so we’re sure you’ll love them! From crazy neighbours…
Movies are born of great storytelling which is why so many great movies’ first incarnations were as books. So many classics, fiction, non-fiction, thrillers and children’s stories have been translated…
It’s currently Freedom to Read Week in Canada. Taking place this year between February 26th and March 4th, it’s “an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm…
Backbeat has the books you want! Secondhand here doesn’t mean second-rate. We love to source relevant, of-the-moment secondhand titles that grab your attention and keep you reading. No musty, dusty…
Tell me, what’s the last book you read that you just couldn’t put down? For me, it’s The Lonely Hearts Hotel. So far the combination of aching love, melancholic circumstances,…
It’s been far too long since we’ve posted pictures of giant towers of books! Here’s just a sample of what we’ve just put out today. We expanded our used fiction…
Backbeat will be closed for some much-needed mid-winter R&R from Monday, January 30th to Thursday, February 9th. We’ll be back to our usual seven days a week schedule and happy…
Last week, we showed you the one-of-a-kind Tree of Codes die-cut wonderpiece by Jonathan Safran Foer. Today, we bring you three more super unique books all currently available at Backbeat.…
The best thing about secondhand shopping is the potential for discovering treasures. On that note, our latest special addition (or is that edition?) to our rare books section is this…
We want to wish you all Happy Holidays, a Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah. However you celebrate the season we hope that you have an amazing time. A big…
Still have some stockings to fill? We have tons of great options that are all are under $10 and actually fit in a stocking! Saddle up the reindeer and get…
There’s still plenty of time to get to Backbeat! Here are our holiday hours over the next couple of weeks: Monday, December 19: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, December…
Holidays should be about relaxing, unwinding and doing whatever makes you happiest – not stressing over gifts. Seriously, there are more important things to think about. Like deciding which record…
Show some love for your favourite record and book store by wearing a Backbeat t-shirt! These super comfy shirts are ready to go out the door, over your face and…
Here’s what’s going down starting this Friday for our annual Black Friday Sale. We really hope we will see you this weekend for these great deals. It’s the last sale…
Next Thursday November 17th, come hang out with us at Backbeat in the dark. We’ll be open until 7:00pm that evening. The first five customers after 5:00pm will receive a…
Thought our current sale couldn’t get any better? All of our in-stock colouring books are now 50% off as well! This includes The Neil Gaiman Coloring Book that was produced…
Tired of that computer-glazed look in your kids’ eyes? Okay, here we go – tell them it’s time to put down the mouse and pick up a book! … Easier…