Specialized bookstores Paris

The two giant wooden cubs keep the entrance door in the way of the English Guards. Inside this store, real estate of Ali Baba, a bookstore with books dedicated to both toddlers and pre-teens. Here you can find the most beautiful tales where you can discover the adventures of rabbits, pig, kitten and other elves. And for wise children, gadgets to take for less than € 1! This is the only address where parents always answer by "if you want".

Asian bookshop opened since 1970, You-Feng offers an eclectic selection  : political trials, academic works, martial arts, manga… a host of themes dealing with Japan. You Feng also publishes books on Asia.

Le Vieux Campeur is the temple of the traveler. It's also, of course, a bookshop, a veritable institution offering a wide range of books on hiking, documentation to help plan your trip, and themed guidebooks: water, snow, earth, you name it. In the basement, you'll find maps and foreign guidebooks. On the first floor, green tourism with hikes, walks and adventure raids. Upstairs, climbing, caving, sailing and diving. Orders can be placed via the website.

The must-visit English bookstore of Paris delights all the english-speaking of the capital but not only! Many Parisians and tourists come to take coffee on the terrace of the bookstore, a few steps from Notre-Dame. In addition to an extremely rich anglophone back and a lovely café, the bookstore proposes each year a festival allowing you to meet anglophone authors as well as a hosting system: the tumbleweeding! The concept? For just a few hours of work at the bookstore, you will be accommodated upstairs!

L'Harmattan transports, according to its 3 addresses in the heart of the Latin Quarter, all the culture necessary to the blooming of each one. After extensive renovations, the premises are practical and easy to walk around. Note that Harmattan, which is also a publishing house, has adapted to the demands of its time by offering digital books marketed online. In addition to the international bookshop, located on rue des Écoles, l'Harmattan has two other sales outlets, just next door: one dedicated to humanities, the other to second-hand books.

It is undoubtedly the most famous bookshop for children. And for good reason, Chantelivre concentrates the cream of youth literature, from few months old kids to teenagers. The shelves have thousands of references, not to mention the CDs, DVDs and games. We go to Chantelivre for personalized advice for this particular attention paid to children and adults.

We know Voyageurs du Monde for its trips off the beaten track or to dream places, as well as its agencies which alone give a taste for adventure. The address at 55, rue Sainte-Anne used to offer a small selection of books to help you prepare your trip. From now on, Voyageurs du Monde has opened its own bookshop at 48, dedicated to travel, just opposite the eponymous agency. The setting, chic, sober and warm, is worth a visit, with its central spiral staircase as an invitation to travel... On the shelves, literature to prepare your trip, to escape at leisure, to immerse yourself in other lands - it's magical, without a doubt. Travelogues, guidebooks, adventure stories, children's tales from all over the world, texts by the great explorers of yesteryear or contemporary, and even recipe books from the four corners of the globe, the choice is everywhere, the selection rigorous. Comic books are not forgotten, with the best authors of the genre exploring. The advice is present, with 4 passionate globe-trotters who will be happy to guide you in your reading. More than a simple bookshop, the Voyageurs du Monde store regularly organizes conferences and meetings with authors as well as exhibitions of travel photography. You can also find original moleskines to write down your memories. As for the little ones, they are not forgotten with a reading corner specially designed for them. On the website, there is advice for readers before going to the bookstore. What could be more practical, after having chosen your trip at the agency, than to cross the road to find all the possible literature on the destination in question, and novels to accompany your journey?

Authentic online, thematic and cultural bookshop, which is particularly attractive to a field of scholars or curious. If the large catalogue of works, for the least rare or specific, is primarily intended for the great specialists, the layman may still be at risk. Old books are collationnés, complete and in good condition. Any defects are reported. On the site, discover in addition to many references, the agenda of fairs, fairs or market. An authentic and unique address, as you love, by a passionate lover!

A nice address to discover in Paris to buy books about cars and the car world. You can find a vast choice of books on the circuits, the drivers, the different brands and models, retrospectives by year of the Grand Prix. The Librairie Passion Automobile also offers books on motorcycles, French and foreign, on planes, boats, trains, military, agricultural or utility vehicles.

In this Parisian bookstore in the 15th arrondissement, you will find a wide selection of books on cars and motorcycles, both modern and old. They have a complete range of books dedicated to competition with biographies of drivers, rallies, circuits, F1, endurance races and various competitions. Vintage owners will also find technical magazines, brochures and catalogs. It is possible to order online directly on their website. A lot of choice to get information!

This Parisian bookshop is specialized in books and documentation about cars, motorcycles, planes, trains. Among the many books on cars, enthusiasts can find new or used books on different models, racing cars, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Formula 1 ... They sometimes stock magazines, brochures, technical documentation, posters, badges ... The choice is vast since the bookstore has more than 100,000 items in stock and it offers shipping at home.

This address has existed since 1919! If La Procure is the reference bookshop for religious works, it is also a generalist bookshop with a strong focus on literature, human sciences, children's books and fine arts, with a collection of around 300,000 books. It also has a CD and DVD area as well as a gourmet area "Saveur des Monastères" with jams, cookies, wines and caramels. In addition, La Procure organizes round tables on books on social topics.

It's the oldest travel bookshop in France and the "kilometer zero of the world", thanks to an extraordinary collection of books dedicated to travel. Catherine Domain, the bookseller and founder of the store for forty-five years, is there to help you with your research, especially if you want to read up on travel before your trip. A member of the Société des Explorateurs, the Club International des Grands Voyageurs, founder of the Cargo Club, the Club Ulysse des petites îles du monde and the Prix Pierre Loti, she is a true travel specialist.

After having lived a thousand lives (publicist, journalist, editor and even pastry chef), Filo Loco launched a publishing house in the form of an association, Serious Publishing, which releases a few black novels each year, mainly. Logically, it's in this bookshop that you can find them (here, but not only), as well as a fine and precise selection of underground works, from comics to more specialized books. It's a good place to find the rare pearl, and judging by the number of visitors, many are passing the word on.

You are in the university bookshop of Censier-Daubenton. Specialized in social sciences (letters, arts, languages but also philosophy, history, cinema or music), it is mainly attended by students. The choice of books is wide and the advice of the sales team always very thoughtful. There is no need to say: they know their domain. You can leave your eyes closed!

Le Renard Doré, named after a famous Japanese fantasy figure, is an invitation to travel to the heart of the archipelago's manga and literature. Founded by Mickaël Brun-Arnaud, the bookstore opened its doors in May 2018, a few steps from the Jardin des Plantes and its venerable Japanese cherry blossom tree... It offers on two levels a kawaii stationery, a nice selection of books as well as DVDs, plush toys, accessories, figurines, posters... A dreamlike Ghibli-like universe in a charming floral tapestry decor. Escape games, workshops, conferences and signing sessions are regularly organized there! A jewel we tell you!

Opened in 2018 L'eau et les rêves is a café-library located on a 1950s barge. Transformed into a bookstore in 1980, it sailed from adventure to adventure until it was taken over by Cyrille Bruneau, who made it a place of knowledge and exchange around nature, plants and gardens. The books offered cover a wide range of fields: landscaping, horticulture, seeds, botanical drawing... Those interested in natural well-being will find many references on sylvotherapy, ancestral recipes such as those of Hildegarde de Bingen... This atypical place also offers events: workshops (plant painting, terrariums), presentations, conferences... We love it!

The bookshop is aptly named: here, Philippe sets the tone. And if the place seems like a strange mess, it is terribly charming and, in the end, has countless nuggets. From the selection to the decoration (mainly composed of posters and posters of all kinds, and this is a must-see), the bookseller wants to present to the public what he is passionate about, namely good comics. Rather heir to the Hara Kiri spirit, one can however come across treasures in youth or incredible graphic novels.

Some of you may be familiar with the French Boutik quarter, made up of Serge Hoffman and his friend Gabriella. After a long career in advertising, the former decided to convert to a bookshop on the quays of the Seine. But be warned, this is a far cry from a souvenir shop. The selection is fine and specialized, aimed at a clientele of enthusiasts: here, vintage magazines, Anglo-Saxon books and a few rare essays. Here, advice is not an empty word, and we know how to point you in the right direction!

For those who live in manga, eat manga and sleep (and there's since France is the second country of the manga by its number of consumers), the Manga Café is their promised land. In the vein of Japan's kissa manga, these relaxing spaces in which a manga library is set up for vignettes compulsive, the Manga Café proposes, with a right of acquittal (from 3 € the half hour, 20 € the day pass), to devour as many grouse as one can (there are 10 000 references!) while sipping a soda comfortably. installed and do, if the heart follows, some exercises on Sony Playstation terminals. The Manga Café also organizes events such as role play or film projections.