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…
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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…
Hey good people, we’ve got everything covered today from new release vinyl, restocking our vintage vinyl bins and Spin-Clean is back in stock. We’ve had major re-issues from Led Zeppelin,…
Some pretty great albums we are featuring today. Finally got these last few Beatles Mono re-issues in stock: Please Please Me, With The Beatles and Beatles For Sale. The latest…
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…
Hey there good people. If you follow us on Facebook you will have already seen a couple posts on the recent vintage vinyl arrivals. If you don’t follow us on…
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…
While nothing can ever replace my Bauhaus picture disc (it is the one record in this shop not for sale) these Disney picture discs sure are pretty sweet. Aladdin, Beauty…
We’re so excited to let you know that Backbeat now carries stationery! It’s something we’ve been considering adding to our shop for a while now, but we needed to find…
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,…
Hello good people. We’ve got a few recent releases on vinyl to feature which are excellent albums to start autumn with. As always you can check out the details and…
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…
Hello people. There’s a little triangle theme going on today with 2 new releases this week now in stock. Plus restocks of alt-J’s first album are in along with First…
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.…
Hey good people. Just a quick post on some recent releases now in stock. Plus, scroll down to check out what new vinyl is 20% off. Have A Nice Life…
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…
The Beatles Get Back to Mono – Vinyl re-issues Hey good people. The Beatles Mono re-issues are here. All the original UK Mono releases now available again, how they…
UPDATE – November 19th, 2014 – We’ve been posting since early September all the releases available to us and you. This is the last update before Black Friday on the…
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. –…
Finally some new vinyl releases to mention, plus we have also received more stock on the latest Neil Young and Tom Petty. Portishead, Beastie Boys, Antlers, Lana Del Rey and…
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…
The latest album from local lad James Leclaire & The Cable 22’s just arrived at Backbeat Books and Music. Titled “Of What is Left”, it is available on…