-BLACK FRIDAY @ BACKBEAT BOOKS AND MUSIC- OK folks, here are the details for our weekend sale and Record Store Day Black Friday event for this coming weekend (Nov 28th…
Category: Books
Need some gift ideas? Take a load off. Toss back an eggnog. Backbeat’s got you covered… For the book lovers out there, we recommend the following: – For the Autobiography/Memoir/Humour…
Talk about a visually appealing pile of books! While we do stock a few “Disney-style” children’s books, what we prefer to specialize in at Backbeat are beautifully written, visually breathtaking…
If you follow us regularly, you know we always post when we get new stuff…well, instead of showing you a picture of a giant pile of books, this time you’ll…
When’s the last time you visited our secondhand cookbook section? Overhauls take time, and this section has been a major work in progress, but we’ve now finally reached the point…
Last week, we promised more new kids books, and they are making their way into the shop along with new non-fiction and YA. More are on their way soon! –…
…Sean Michaels for his book Us Conductors! Backbeat Books & Music would like to congratulate Mr. Michaels and all of the other amazingly talented nominees. To celebrate, Us Conductors will…
Last week, we were bringing in bits and pieces to the book side, but look at the load we got today! So much goodness. This round, we’re mainly stocking up…
Are you interested in local history? If so, you might be interested to know that local author, John McKenty just released another book. This one’s titled St. Crispin’s Legacy: Shoemaking…
Just another small stash of new books to show you today – most of of our giant-sized shipment was filled with best-selling re-orders (a particular note to all Minecraft fans,…
Just a small assortment of new books today (and reorders of bestsellers that aren’t pictured), but there are some goodies, for sure. And, to note, on the heels of the…
Local author, Randy Ferrier, dropped by the shop the other day and left us with some copies of his first book, which is about aging and the many decisions surrounding…
It’s that time of year – the one where we do some major stocking up on secondhand books! We’ve just brought in over one hundred titles and they’re getting ready…
Backbeat Books & Music is excited to host Ottawa-based author Stephen Dale’s book launch for his latest book Noble Illusions: Young Canada Goes to War. The event will take place…
Originally from Lanark, Canadian author Julie Paul recently contacted us to let us know about her new book The Pull of the Moon. As you know by now, we…
As a bookshop with a Canadian focus, we’re excited to hear the shortlist for this year’s Scotiabank Giller Prize! The finalists are: David Bezmozgis for his novel The Betrayers Frances…
So excited about this week’s arrivals – there are some truly great and highly-recommended books in this bunch – and signed books by Ann-Marie MacDonald! Decisions, decisions…what book are you…
Okay, admittedly this might not be the prettiest book (it’s a print-on-demand version), but the content may just blow your mind… Have you ever heard of a lipogram? I hadn’t,…
Today, we’re showcasing a Backbeat best-selling series, Backyard Farming, by Kim Pezza. The latest book in the series, Growing Garlic, just arrived today, so if the recent Perth Lions Garlic…
The books just keep on coming this week! This is a large selection of secondhand books that are just about to be put out on the shelves. This time around,…
Here are some new books to help warm your bones on this freezing cold last day of summer. Beautiful handmade candle sets from flook.d.doo can also help with that.…
Happy Friday! Here are some new books to kick off your weekend reading: – “The Girl You Left Behind” by Jojo Moyes In 1916, French artist Edouard Lefevre leaves his…
Some new books have arrived just in time for fall! The new titles are listed here, but we have also received some reorders of Backbeat best-sellers that aren’t pictured. –…
Do you have a small person in your life who’s heading to school for the first time in just over a week? If so, they’re likely either bouncing off the…
