Category: Books

December 24, 2025 / Books

We’d like to wish a very happy and safe holiday season to all of our amazing customers, old and new. We so appreciate each and every one of you! (We’re…

December 23, 2025 / Books

Just a reminder that we’re open today till 5 pm and tomorrow from 11-3 so there’s still time to pick up your orders/finish your shopping/start your shopping/buy yourself a reward…

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…

December 21, 2025 / Books

Before we dive into today’s Nice Pair, just a reminder that we’re open extra hours for you this week: we’re here today until 4 pm, Monday 11-5, Tuesday 11-5 and…

December 20, 2025 / Books

Need a last-minute gift? We offer gift cards in any amount you like! (Please note: Backbeat gift cards can only be used at our physical store in Perth, ON)

December 18, 2025 / Books

Not sure what to gift one of the readers in your life? How about a beautiful classic? From childhood favourites like The Little Prince to Margaret Atwood’s most influential works…

December 17, 2025 / Books

We just want to give you a heads up for our hours up until and including the holiday.There is still lots of time to find amazing gifts. Wednesday December 17…

December 14, 2025 / Books

It’s Sunday and we’re back with a Christmas-y nice pair…this week we’re pairing the biography Sinatra and Me: In the Wee Small Hours by Tony Oppedisano with the album Christmas…

December 11, 2025 / Books

From puzzles and cards to trivia and soundboxes – and of course books and music – we have lots of on-theme gifts to help your home look, feel and sound…

December 7, 2025 / Books
December 3, 2025 / Books

Looking to order a new book for the holidays? Our ordering deadline is quickly approaching…please get your orders in to us by 11:00 am this Friday, December 5th to avoid…

November 30, 2025 / Books

It’s Sunday and we’re back with A Nice Pair: book and vinyl pairings that go together like hot chocolate and marshmallows. Today we’re pairing the book Brothers by Alex Van…

November 26, 2025 / Books

This weekend is our Black Friday (and Saturday and Sunday) Sale!We know lots of you have been waiting for Black Friday to arrive and we’re just as excited as you.…

November 9, 2025 / Books
November 2, 2025 / Books

It’s Sunday which means it’s time for A Nice Pair – book and music pairings that go together like a blissful extra hour of sleep and Daylight Savings Time. Today…

October 19, 2025 / Books

It’s Sunday which means it’s time for A Nice Pair: book and record pairings that go together like fall and cozy sweaters. Today we’re pairing the book My Effin’ Life…

October 12, 2025 / Books

It’s Sunday which means it’s time for A Nice Pair – book and vinyl pairings that go together like Thanksgiving weekend and an increased presence of wild turkeys in the…

October 5, 2025 / Books

It’s Sunday which means it’s time for A Nice Pair: book and music pairings that go together like teased hair and black lipstick. Today we’re pairing the book GOTH: A…

September 28, 2025 / Books
September 21, 2025 / Books

It’s Sunday which means it’s time for A Nice Pair: books and music that go together like two peas and a pod. Today we’re pairing the memoir Pandamonium!: How Not…

September 14, 2025 / Books

First, a big thanks to all of you who came out yesterday and helped make the annual Perth Night Market a big success! We truly appreciate it! And now it’s…

September 7, 2025 / Books

It’s Sunday which means it’s time for A Nice Pair – book and vinyl pairings that go together like the first week of September and freshly sharpened pencils. Today we’re…

August 31, 2025 / Books

It’s Sunday which means it’s time for A Nice Pair – book and vinyl pairings that go together like the last long weekend of summer and the annual fun fair.…

August 24, 2025 / Books

It’s Sunday and we’re back with another Nice Pair: book and music pairings that go together like lazy summer days and blissfully losing track of time. Today we’re pairing the…

August 17, 2025 / Books

It’s Sunday which means it’s time for A Nice Pair: book and vinyl pairings that go together like summer holidays and forgetting which day of the week it is. Today…