I’m on my very best behaviour today because The Boss is here. He usually recommends the kids’ books, but today, he presents the (strictly unauthorized) “The Beautiful Poetry of Donald…
Tag: Books
There’s not much that beats a summer road trip. Stuck at home but dreaming of escape? Pick up one of these books inspired by wanderlust and travel the world from…
We recently restocked the used book sale shelf with books priced at just $1.95 or less! There are some really great titles on there across all genres. Perfect for the…
Here’s the latest haul of used books that are heading out to the shelves! We absolutely love finding the very best books for you. Looking for the very latest publications?…
This Saturday is not only the first day of June, it’s PRIDE in Perth! We’re showing our support with a rainbow of books in the window all by LGBTQ+ authors…
Looking for a good book? My TBR list is longer than I’ll ever have time for in this lifetime, but there are sooo many great books out there! If you…
Do we judge books by their covers? One hundred percent! Especially when the artwork is dreamy enough to make you want jump straight into the picture like these ones here.…
I’m probably biased, but I can’t think of a much better gift than a book to unwind with on Mother’s Day (or every day of the year, really). Because while…
No two people are alike and that’s exactly what makes us interesting. Why try to squeeze into a mold and change yourself to be like someone else? When kids are…
Some of our latest secondhand acquisitions! Don’t forget your loyalty card when you come or pick one up on your next visit – buy ten used books, get the eleventh…
Easter is all about the chocolate and treats, but you know what’s just as sweet and traditional? Bunnies! We have lots of bunny-themed books that are perfect for little ones…
Thank you to every single one of you who lined up, showed up and supported Backbeat Books, Music & Gifts yesterday for Record Store Day 2019! You really made it…
Just a quick post today to show you the latest fiction/non-fiction/music/memoirs we’ve brought in. There are some really great reads in this bunch! Backbeat Recommended Reads (books we’ve read cover…
Books come in all sizes and these fun packages include teeny tiny little ones. Have you brushed up on your goat facts today? The funnest way to get educated today…
While we’re waiting for the last of the snow to leave for another year, we can gaze at these spring-like covers. Don’t you just want to jump right into all…
We’ve just acquired our biggest selection of used music books so far and trust me, you won’t want to miss out! Here’s where you’ll find musician autobiographies, biographies by prominent…
For those of you who love piles of books, here are the latest ones we’ve just brought in. Actually, it’s just a sampling – these are just the fiction selections,…
There are lots of storylines and characters that we all know and recognize from classic tales. But what if the plots and people we know so well were flipped on…
It was so fun hearing from you last week – thank you so much for all of the required reading memories! I now I have an amazing array of choices…
As a bookseller, I’m often asked to give recommendations, but this time I’m asking for you to get interactive! Can you help a girl out? I’m doing a reading challenge…
There are a whole bunch of books that are slated to hit both the small and big screens this year. Here are just some of the books we have in…
Reading about finding treasured books in a favourite used bookstore and the pleasure of being surrounded by books while reading, surrounded by treasured books in my favourite used bookstore.
The latest from Deerhunter, Brian Ferry, Sharron Van Etten and M. Ward are out today on vinyl. You can find all the album details below. We’ve been getting the browsers…
Are health and happiness part of your resolutions for 2019? According to the Mayo Clinic: “Research shows laughter provides a good physical workout, generates mental relaxation, lowers blood pressure and…