I had the great opportunity to see Miriam Toews read and speak last night as part of the Ottawa International Writers Festival. If you know me at all, you know…
Tag: 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…
The Perth & District Union Library is pleased to be hosting author and poet Julie Paul for a reading and book signing on Friday, August 10th, 2018, at 2 p.m.…
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…
Summer’s all about relaxation, which is why we’ve done all of the legwork for you – here, you’ll find the great books you’re looking for at tremendous prices. Or, if…
Earlier this week, we recommended some extremely well-priced new books for adults with the Vintage Minis series. With this in mind, we’ve also just restocked our Puffin Classics for kids…
Who says everything has to cost an arm and a leg? We’re all feeling the pinch lately, which is precisely what led me to hunt for some great quality books…
Arctic Monkeys are back with their sixth album, “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino”. Produced by James Ford and Alex Turner, the album was recorded in Los Angeles, Paris and London.…
We’re just getting the last of this lot out today. There are so many good titles here including plenty of Backbeat Recommended Reads (books that Christine has read from cover…
The day we’ve all been gearing up for is nearly here…it’s only two short days until Record Store Day! Are you as excited as we are? We’re looking forward to…
Yes, we’re open today! We’re pricing up a huge batch of used books that we’ve just brought in, so there’s lots of great selection to choose from if you’re in…
Record Store Day is now only 1 week away so we’re going to start letting you in on a few details of what’s going down at Backbeat on April 21st.…
Tired of the same old baby books? Looking for something a little more contemporary? For parents who prefer hip hop to lullabies, I recommend “Baby to Big” by Rajiv Fernandez…
Today is International Women’s Day and we have loads of books about rad women all over the globe. Women who are pushing boundaries, brave women, smart women, funny women, strong…
What’s one of my all-time favourite things? Giant stack of books like the one above! There’s just so much goodness here: the latest from Mary Kubica, beautiful covers like Edgar…
We’re kicking this week off old-school style with some more modern classics. These vintage-looking brand new copies are by the literary champion Joan Didion. She’s unlike anyone else. Some sample…
It’s Friday and we’ve got your music, your books, your music to listen to while reading your books and your books about musicians and the music they create. This week…
It might be wet and dreary outside, but it’s been positively springlike and bursting with blooms in the book section. It just takes a great book and a little imagination…
Have you heard of Jolabokaflod? Roughly translated, it means “Christmas book flood” and it’s an Icelandic holiday tradition that’s quickly becoming a cultural phenomenon. Jólabókaflóð (pronounced yo-la-bok-a-flot) is the tradition…
Get the latest books for way less at Backbeat! Here’s just a small sample of 2016/2017 releases that we currently have in our used book section. Priced between just $2.95…
Tomorrow is the start of our “Black Friday” weekend scratch and win sale, but there are many more good reasons to swing by your indie record shop right here in…
Everyone loves our Backbeat surprise books for adults, but why should older people get all the fun? This year, we’ve made up Christmas surprise packs just for you kids! Each…
We will be giving away a $25.00 Backbeat gift card every Friday until December 22, 2017. That’s up to 7 chances for you to win a $25.00 Backbeat Gift Card…
Who doesn’t love free stuff? While supplies last, when you buy any colouring book at Backbeat, you’ll receive a free Neil Gaiman Coloring Book! What makes this sweet deal even…