2020 is almost here so let’s kick off the new year with a BIG sale. Our “Happy New Year To You Sale” starts this Friday! There are some amazing deals…
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The weather is not cooperating right now so we’ve decided to play it safe and keep the shop closed today (Monday, December 30th). We hope that you’re able to stay…
No, it’s not an oxymoron! You could drive into the city, circle around looking for parking, head into a hot crowded mall along with thousands of other shoppers and wait…
If you’re planning to visit Backbeat during the holidays here are our store hours: December 24 – 10am – 3pm December 25 & 26 – CLOSED December 27 & 28…
Still stuck for ideas? Here’s a “flippin’ video” full of them. This will likely be our last “flippin’ video” before the new year but we’ll still be putting out used…
Let’s play another round of “Help! I have no idea what to buy this person!” If you want to buy a book for someone you don’t know very well or…
Today we continue with gift ideas for those hard-to-buy-for people on your list. We all have them! Today we’ll focus on the person you want to buy a book for…
Word on the street is The Big Guy is coming to Perth this evening! Since he’ll be passing right by the shop, we’re helping all of you out with this…
Some people – or situations – are easier to buy for this time of year. If you’re looking to buy a gift for someone you don’t know very well or…
It’s nearly that time of year when our friends to the south go a little wild on Friday. Up here we take a little more subdued approach to the madness…
When you run a business, you have to be excited about what you’re selling so I thought it would be fun to share some of the books I’m extra excited…
More from the trunk haul – today’s feature is…Classics! Loving these covers… What’s your all-time favourite classic book (kids or adult)?
It’s Sunday and we’re back to the book haul…here are the latest Fiction acquisitions! What are you currently reading?
In the spirit of the holiday, I figured I’d post the mysteries/thrillers from the haul for you today… My personal book choices tend to lean towards the non-scary, but I’ve…
From yesterday’s trunk haul…here are the used music books we’ve just put out. More pics of different genres to come over the next few days!
I went away for the weekend and may or may not have come back with a trunk full of books…can’t wait to get these all priced and out! Think all…
In anticipation of Saturday’s writing workshop, I’m currently reading… …Meteorites by Julie Paul. If you weren’t lucky enough to get one of the sold out spots for her writing workshop…
What’s going to be on your platter this Thanksgiving? We’re open today till 5 pm, tomorrow from 12-5 pm but closed on Monday for Thanksgiving. Back to usual on Tuesday.…
What’s the next best thing to getting out and enjoying nature when you’re stuck inside? Reading about it! We’ve got a ton of nature-inspired books to get you out of…
Patti Smith is a wordsmith. I get swept away by her dreamlike storytelling, whether she’s writing about her relationships, grief, music, art, travel…which is why I’m excited to dive into…
I never used to be into graphic novels. For some reason I just didn’t think they were my thing. I thought of them as comic books but once I…
Do you have a passion for writing? Then you’ll want to sign up for The Instant Short Story writing workshop taking place at the Perth & District Union Library on…
One of the fun things about used book shopping is finding alternate covers. I have a soft spot for British ones in particular. They make me well chuffed!
These will all be hitting the shelves soon! (These are just the fiction books – there are lots more…) Backbeat Recommended Reads in this lot include: 13 Ways of Looking…
