Tag: bookstore

May 26, 2022 / Books

What’s one of the most fun parts about having a bookstore? Sourcing the books to stock it with! Here are some of our most recent used arrivals…we love finding great…

February 17, 2022 / Books

A little sample of the fresh load of used books we’re currently putting on the shelves. We’re so grateful to all of you who continue to support independent bookstores!

January 24, 2019 / Books

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.

December 2, 2018 / Books

Out there? Wet and not-so-nice. In here? Warm and inviting. As soon as you walk through the doors, you’ll immediately forget about all of that wet slushy stuff and be…

April 10, 2017 / Authors for Indies

Yet another reason to visit Backbeat on Saturday, April 29th for Authors for Indies: you can enter for a chance to win an original signed print by children’s author and…

March 1, 2017 / Books

It’s currently Freedom to Read Week in Canada. Taking place this year between February 26th and March 4th, it’s “an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm…

November 9, 2016 / Books

Thought our current sale couldn’t get any better? All of our in-stock colouring books are now 50% off as well! This includes The Neil Gaiman Coloring Book that was produced…

April 26, 2016 / Authors for Indies
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March 3, 2016 / Authors for Indies

April is such a fun month here at Backbeat…not only do we celebrate Record Store Day for music lovers, we also celebrate all things book-related on Authors for Indies Day!…

October 4, 2015 / Books

Fall is my favourite time of year and a big part of it has to do not only with the cooler temperatures but with the fall book releases! Which book…

September 16, 2015 / Books

What are you up to today? Right now, we’re chilling at the shop, sorting and pricing the mountains of books we’ve brought in over the past couple of weeks. There…

April 24, 2015 / Authors for Indies
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March 16, 2015 / Books

As an independent bookseller, we’re really excited that we can now unveil a unique upcoming event that we’re participating in…Authors for Indies! We’ve been working hard behind the scenes on this one and now…

November 11, 2014 / Books
September 23, 2014 / Books

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,…

September 19, 2014 / Books
September 4, 2014 / Books
February 5, 2014 / Books
January 23, 2014 / Books

It’s been a while since we’ve posted news from the book side of the shop. So it doesn’t feel left out, we’ve brought in some new goodies. Whether you want…

October 17, 2013 / Books