Category: Books – Used

June 7, 2026 / Books

It’s Sunday which means we’re back with A Nice Pair, our weekly book and vinyl series. As we celebrate Pride here in Perth, we figured David Bowie would be a…

May 24, 2026 / Books
May 10, 2026 / Books

It’s Sunday and we’re back with A Nice Pair – our weekly book and vinyl series. Today we’re pairing Lucinda Williams’ memoir Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You…

May 3, 2026 / Books
April 26, 2026 / Books

A big thank you to everyone who came out yesterday and bought books on Canadian Independent Bookstore Day! The winner of our prize draw is…Lilli S.! Lilli won our tote…

April 25, 2026 / Books

Last week we celebrated the record side of Backbeat with Record Store Day and today we’re celebrating the book side with Canadian Independent Bookstore Day! While you’re out enjoying our…

April 23, 2026 / Books
April 12, 2026 / Books

It’s Sunday which means it’s time for A Nice Pair – our weekly series where we match up music-based books and records. Today we’re pairing the book Not Dead &…

March 29, 2026 / Books

It’s Sunday which means it’s time for A Nice Pair – our weekly book and vinyl series. Today we’re pairing the book Bruce by Peter Ames Carlin with Darkness on…

March 22, 2026 / Books

It’s Sunday which means it’s time for A Nice Pair: book and music pairings that are the perfect antidote to the cold, wet weather outside. Today we’re pairing the biography…

March 15, 2026 / Books

It’s Sunday and it’s time for A Nice Pair – our weekly series where we pair up a book and a record for a cohesive reading and listening experience. Today…

February 26, 2026 / Books

Not only do we love reading books, we love repurposing them! We started years ago with our book page wall and kept going from there. Have a few hours to…

February 22, 2026 / Books

It’s Sunday, the sun is shining and it’s time for A Nice Pair – our weekly series of book and vinyl pairings. Today we’re pairing the book Kill ‘Em and…

February 12, 2026 / Books

Looking for some fun this weekend? It’s the Frost and Fire event in Perth and you won’t want to miss it! It’s jam-packed with some stellar outdoor activities for the…

February 8, 2026 / Books

It’s Sunday which means it’s time for A Nice Pair: our weekly series where we pair up books and vinyl. Today we’re matching up the book Metallica: This Monster Lives…

February 1, 2026 / Books

It’s Sunday, it’s a new week, a new month and it’s time for A Nice Pair! Today we’re pairing Rickie Lee Jones’ book Last Chance Texaco: Chronicles of an American…

January 22, 2026 / Books

Some equine-themed covers in honour of the Year of the Horse…

January 18, 2026 / Books

It’s Sunday and it’s time for A Nice Pair – book and vinyl pairings that go together like freshly sharpened skates and a frozen lake. Today we’re pairing Anthony Rapp’s…

January 8, 2026 / Books

Did you make any food-related New Year’s resolutions? Maybe you want to eat more healthily or learn to bake or try more plant-based meals? Or maybe you’ve just resolved to…

December 22, 2025 / Books

Still need a gift? We’ve got you covered with surprise book packs! Each package has three fiction paperbacks, all wrapped up and ready to go for just $9.95. We’re open…

November 9, 2025 / Books
July 13, 2025 / Books

It’s Sunday which means it’s time again for A Nice Pair: book and music pairings that go together like the 90s and trying to keep your Tamagotchi alive. Today we’re…

July 9, 2025 / Books

Looking for a great read? Just keep an eye out for books with Backbeat Recommended Reads tags on our shelves to discover books we’ve read from cover to cover and…

July 6, 2025 / Books

It’s Sunday which means it’s time for A Nice Pair – book and vinyl pairings that go together like hot days and iced tea. Today we’re pairing the book Heroes…

June 28, 2025 / Books

Some Canadian reads for the Canada Day long weekend…