Specialized bookstores Paris

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 specialised, aimed at a clientele of enthusiasts: here, vintagemagazines, 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.

A manga Bookstore in the Japanese neighborhood! Rather logical, we will say, except that this kind of shop had not had its place in this Japanese enclave and very serious. Here is evidence that the manga takes maturity and quality. At Komikku, you'll find a rich selection of Mangas but also, more rare, a beautiful range of products derived from Ghibli studios. Dynamic and pro, the team organizes meetings and dedications, and vibrates to the world of the manga, Komikku, since 2012, has been diversifying and launching a publishing house, Komikku Editions, now led by Sam Souigbi, entrusting Sonia, his sister, the bookshop! Komikku Editions'first manga is called the Hellish Island of Yusuke Ochiai, the story of a man unjustly condemned to stay on a penitentiary island and screaming revenge!

Junku-do party in 2012 its 35 years! Here's where Japanese readers, japonisants or simply sensitized to Japanese culture meet  ! Since this library, it has not been détrônée and remains the Parisian reference in the field of Japanese literature. All books, all magazines published in Japan without forgetting an impressive number of books in French on Japan are aligned with the shelving of Junku-do. Whatever you are looking for, Junku-do has  ! And if, unlikely, the object of your envy is not available, the ILAB team, bilingual and archi, you order it in Japan. The ground floor, occupied by magazines and pocket books, contains everything related to literature, economics, tourism, practice, languages, arts and youth, while the basement places more futiles but no less pleasant readings: Comic/manga, artbooks (dedicated books or manga characters), but also Cds, Dvds, goodies and other kanji software. For Parisians, do not hear anything from Japanese but curious to discover classics of Japanese literature or then underground writers, a space is reserved with a good selection of translated works of Japanese. Also know, Junku-do as a place of culture, open on the meeting, offers free billboards that are other than points of exchange and information about the Nippon world of the capital.

The den of an old photo-journalist passionate about BD! You will find everything that the 9 ^th art creates better. Raphaël Michel aiguillera you in your research with passion and expertise. Obviously, who says comic, says mangas, and here's what to do!

A neighborhood bookstore where two worlds coexist: Children's books (Claude Ponti in good stead) and manga and other comic books. The owner is excellent advice and passion for all the books he presents. His mangas selection is consistent: from the big classics to the new ones. 

The Oriens library was created by J. Philippe and Véronique Geley in 1983. It specialises in rare, old or exhausted works in all languages, on all countries and especially on the following geographical areas  : China, Japan, Korea, Central Asia, India, Southeast Asia, Africa, Islam, Maghreb, Old and Modern Middle East, Balkans, Greece, Turkey, Oceania and Pacific… The bookshop publishes a bi-annual newsletter entitled the Orientalist Newsletter.

The successor to Konci! Manga Paris makes like the old one in Japanese mangas, goodies, and figurines! You can find almost everything. Undoubtedly, one of the best shops of the capital.

This design bookstore and its orange front are well known by all the strollers of the quays. We love to enter this wonderful shop during a walk along the Canal Saint-Martin. Artazart is made up of a myriad of wonders: books on graphic design, photography, illustration, architecture and the art of living to start with. A second pass will make us notice the designer objects and the artist's creations. Indeed, the bookshop is also a gallery of illustration, street art and design.

This Librairie gourmande, at the crossroads of Rue Montmartre and Rue du Louvre, is well known to food and wine professionals and enthusiasts alike. Over the years - it was opened in 1985 and duplicated in Dijon - it has become an institution, professionally run by Déborah Dupont-Daguet and her team. It boasts almost 20,000 references, from chefs' books to foreign-language works, as well as books on world and regional cuisines, and on wines, spirits and other juices. A house of and for enthusiasts.

Artcurial is a multi-disciplinary auction house: paintings, watches, photographs, wines, you have a good chance of finding the rare pearl in your favourite area. The house is obviously present on books and manuscripts and organizes four sales a year. From incunabulum to contemporary writings, from the very first binding to those of today, from Alfred de Vigny's manuscripts to the sketches of Sartre through the first editions of your favourite works, you will be here in the presence of almost sacred objects. Artcurial is also recognized by the BD collectors: original tape of Hergé, Joann Sfar, or Franquin have always buyers!

In the wonderful and unknown rue de la Villette, dedicated to families, the Savant Savant has been a safe haven for many years. At the origin of a bookstore, with workshops and reading readings, the shop has enriched itself from games of society and other toys coming mainly from Germany, the country of the "alternative" and pedagogical, and finally the children love!

Member of the Association des Librairies Spécialisées en Jeunesse, ALSJ, and publisher of the magazine Citrouille, L'Herbe Rouge has made children's literature its credo. In addition to a choice of quality books, the bookstore focuses on the comfort of its space, so that the literary discovery is pleasant in all respects. Little readers need to feel at ease in order to discover the joys of letters and, above all, of images. Advice is undoubtedly the strong point of this bookshop, as the team is passionate and very well trained.

It is a very nice bookstore, located a few steps from the Seine, in the heart of the 4th arrondissement. And behind the wooden front, these 35 m² offer very special books, since everyone talks, directly or indirectly, about the capital. The passion of the person in charge of the place, Frédérique Augier, for the capital is such that here, the City of Light is celebrated through novels, comics, poetry and illustrations. Apart from the very wide choice, we will not spare our time here to allow you to choose the best. "Le Piéton de Paris", they are also very numerous meetings and dedications. You will have understood: there is always something going on there!

Friends of science fiction and lovers of comics of all kinds, take note of this good address. Two manga, comics and fantasy enthusiasts, Guilaine and Julien, have opened their own bookshop to share their favorites and showcase new authors. Franco-Belgian comics, English and French comics and novels, mangas, children's comics, independent authors, fantasy, science fiction, as well as derivative products (figurines, posters, postcards, etc.) are neatly arranged from floor to ceiling. Events are regularly organized to get your latest tome signed by your favorite author or play a reading quiz.

The market was founded in 1987 in a Baltard-style pavilion. It has become an essential meeting place for professionals, bibliophiles, collectors, and ordinary readers. Are you looking for a book that has been declared out of print by its publisher, or from a publishing house that has disappeared? Chances are you'll find it here. Books, of course, but also magazines, lithographs, posters, postcards, records.

This bookshop specialising in comics replaced the MK2 Quai de Loire cinema bookshop a few months ago. In this vast, sober space, with a breathtaking view over the Bassin de la Villette, you'll find countless references to manga (fans are not mistaken), comics, novels, but also many board games or creative toys, as well as stationery items. The store is open non-stop from Monday to Sunday, and there are plenty of good reasons to drop in for a browse or to pick up a book.

The capital's one and only Franco-German bookshop, Le Neuvième Pays opened its doors at the beginning of November 2023 in the ^6th arrondissement. Sophie Semin welcomes you with an attractive catalog of 6,000 items, a third of which are dedicated to Goethe's language. Classics and world literature, in French and German, and bilingual editions are on offer, much to the delight of German-speaking readers who have been left on their own since the closure of specialized bookshops in recent years. Highly recommended.

Although smaller than its parent store on rue de Rivoli, the Smith & Son Marais bookshop is still the ideal place to pick up the latest VO release, or a great classic of Anglo-Saxon literature. There's something here for every taste and theme, including magazines, and even a few stationery accessories for gift ideas. English-speaking readers will find what they're looking for in this intimate, well-stocked boutique. We also appreciate the good advice offered by the on-site booksellers.

La Librairie du Globe is a space dedicated to Russian culture in Paris. Founded over 80 years ago, this specialist bookshop offers a wide selection of literature, from poetry to philosophy, humanities and gastronomy. More than just a bookshop, it's a veritable voyage to the heart of Russia. It also offers a wide range of Russian language learning methods. Whether you're a novice or an initiate, you'll find everything you need to feed your curiosity and prepare for a future trip on the mythical Trans-Siberian Railway.

A true ambassador of Portuguese-speaking culture, Librairie Portugaise et Brésilienne, founded in 1986, is a benchmark in its field. It offers a careful selection of literature and history from Brazil, Cape Verde, Portugal, Mozambique and other regions, in their original language or in French. It is also home to Editions Chandeigne, founded in 1992 with Anne Lima, which promotes Portuguese-speaking countries and travel history through over 200 titles to date. Its founder, Michel Chandeigne, shares his passion at conferences under the name Xavier de Castro.

What a bargain! Here un manga kissa in a neighbourhood deserted by the mangaphiles forced and forced to go to the east to offer to their sacro- holy weekly hours of reading. Chez Manga Space, do not change the formula that goes: cosy consultation of manga for a good of payment (€4 per hour) and tasting at will from hot and cold drinks. The welcome is very friendly and sharp. Just enough to do not fear at the perfect beginners. The good idea, you can organise birthdays for toddlers here (€13 per inhabitant of pipe!).

This house is out of the ordinary. The Little Platoons' bookstore offers our toddlers and young people books on philosophy, among other things, to train and make these adults in the making think. Founded by philosophy enthusiasts, without falling into razor-sharp intellectualism, the bookstore takes an interest in master thinkers with simplicity: "Why do things have a name", "La Folle Journée du Professeur Kant", "Moi, Jean-Jacques Rousseau", or "Lao-Tseu ou la Voie du Dragon" (The Way of the Dragon). The budding Plato's can thus apprehend philosophy by escaping through allegorical tales. In addition, philosophy workshops and signing sessions are organized throughout the year. Adults are not forgotten with works intended for them, always in the philosophical vein.

Les Mists Terre d'Avalon is the first pagan boutique in Paris. In this enchanting place, you'll enjoy a magical experience, conducive to the discovery of ancestral traditions. Whether you're a neophyte or an initiate, you'll find everything you need for pagan practices: altars, statues of divinities, cauldrons, crystal balls and more. Books, oracles, minerals, jewelry, oils, incense... each object seems charged with a particular energy. More than just a shop, it's a place for sharing, advice and reconnecting with Mother Earth. The sacred space upstairs, evolving with the seasons, adds a unique touch.