Category: Books

August 19, 2015 / Books

Lots of great new books have arrived at Backbeat! Up there, you’ll see some great new fiction, non-fiction and kids/YA books. Here’s the rundown: FICTION: – “After Everything” by Suellen…

August 6, 2015 / Books
July 22, 2015 / Books

New books keep on coming in! This week, we’ve got some great books made into movies (and you just know which is always better between the two, though we’ll let…

July 16, 2015 / Books

What are some of our best-selling books here at Backbeat? Over the past year or so, it’s definitely been colouring books! They’re not just for kids…although we’ve brought in a…

July 15, 2015 / Books
July 8, 2015 / Books

It’s been a while since we’ve done a book post…here are some of our most recent new arrivals – others have left the shop before we’ve had a chance to…

June 24, 2015 / Books
June 17, 2015 / Books

Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, so if you’re looking for some gift ideas for your book-loving Dad, you need to come to Backbeat! Depending on your budget and/or…

June 12, 2015 / Books
June 8, 2015 / Books
May 26, 2015 / Books

I’m so excited to show you all the fresh secondhand books we just brought into the shop! That’s right, these are all secondhand books (though we wouldn’t be surprised if…

May 21, 2015 / Books

We’ve got an eclectic new bunch of books at Backbeat!  Which one are you most looking forward to reading? I’m currently reading – and thoroughly enjoying – Daydreams of Angels…

May 16, 2015 / Books

Today’s featured book is Thinkerox: A Brain in a Box. Written in a Dr. Seuss-like rhyming style, this book warns about what can happen when people spend more time interacting…

May 14, 2015 / Books
May 6, 2015 / Books

Feeling stuck for a gift idea for your Mom this Mother’s Day? How about… – “Huckleberry: Recipes, Stories and Secrets from Our Kitchen” by Zoe Nathan (currently 70% off!) Everything…

May 5, 2015 / Books

It’s been a while since we’ve done a new book post…all of the books went out in the sunshine for their photo op today since it’s so nice out here…

May 4, 2015 / Authors for Indies

Thanks so much to everyone who came out on the weekend to celebrate the first-ever national independent bookshop party that was Authors for Indies! We had a fantastic day at…

May 1, 2015 / Authors for Indies

This time tomorrow, Authors for Indies will be in full swing! Liane Shaw will be nearing the end of her shift, Charles de Lint and his wife, MaryAnn Harris, will…

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April 19, 2015 / Books

The winners from our Record Store Day draw have all been called and messages left. They are: Chris V. – Pro-ject Elemental turntable Matt H. – flook d. doo record…

April 9, 2015 / Books
April 7, 2015 / Authors for Indies