Regionalism bookshops France

In the immediate vicinity of Mont Saint-Michel, while restaurants, hotels and tourist shops are legion, supermarkets and means of obtaining everyday consumer goods are more scarce. And here, more than anywhere else, it is important to anticipate and prepare your visit to the site! Les Galeries du Mont-Saint-Michel is a succession of shops where you'll find just about everything, and which includes several signs: a large bakery / sandwich shop, and a vast store - whose dimensions are reminiscent of a supermarket - where you'll find savoury and sweet products, a bookshop area... nothing is missing. From here, you can take the shuttles (right in front of you) to reach the Mount in a few minutes.

Would you like to visit Landru? No problem. The Jean Landru bookstore of rue Joseph-Vallot, facing the brewery l'M, offers a wide range of novels of all kinds, political tests and mountain books: Herzog, Rebuffat, Audibert, Frisian-Roche await you a firm spike. Books on mountaineering, hiking and trekking, BD, topographic maps, atlases, tales and legends or photos… Livres also, with portfolio trips across the mountains of Europe and elsewhere. Because we can be passionate about altitude and cosmopolitan, as long as: the sacred mountains of the Himalayas or the highlands of the Andes have their place on the Étagères shelves as well as the 4000 of the Alps. It is noted that in 2009 the bookshop obtained the label of independent bookstores (ITA) of the Ministry of Culture. It would ultimately be a crime not to stop there. 

Amateurs of old books, rare collections, books of literature in literature, travel, religion, history of Savoy or elsewhere, the shop of the Place-Reine is a paradise. Just take the time to look among the shelving or ask the seller the rare pearl he knows to find in the pile of books. Go regularly to find the latest "novelties" of the bookseller that he uncovers in sales, estates, or others. Except for exceptional work, the bookstore does not buy to individuals.

It is the specialist bookshop of Brittany and the Celtic countries. Here you will find everything necessary to perfect its culture on Brittany and the Celtic countries through numerous books in French and in Breton languages: dictionaries, novels, beautiful books, books, comic books, travel… not forgetting the dvds and music of Breton and Celtic music, discoveries… Len ha Dilenn also offers numerous local and regional magazines, daily and weekly press in Breton, and frequently organises signing sessions. More generalist works are available on order. All lovers of Brittany will surely find their happiness here.

An emblematic and essential teacher, this Breton cultural institution celebrated its 50 years of existence in 2007… The Breton publisher presents an impressive choice of quality works, tales, grammar, dictionaries, stories, beautiful books, literature (both in French and in Breton), kitchen… no kind is omitted. Coop Breizh also has a large Breton and Celtic music radius, with the Wow Ouest label, as well as many gifts such as clothing, caps, fantasy jewelry, games… And to always better satisfy you, in addition to selling in stores, Coop Breizh offers mail and Internet, and offers subscriptions to download packages. Advice and hospitality, here we know the culture of the country at the fingertips and one can speak in Breton. Very good!

The department's only bookshop specializing in books in and about Catalan, in other words the reference in the field, has been in Perpignan for over 30 years. Joan-Miquel, a Catalan culture enthusiast and bookseller, will provide you with information on the two Catalan regions. His shop window and small Catalan-speaking area present 7,000 titles a year in Catalan and French. In the store and online, you'll find many bilingual books, French and Catalan, dictionaries and learning materials, CDs, DVDs, vinyl and games.

A space of 150 m², a real kingdom of mushrooms, and also of nature. Mushrooms in all their forms and culinary preparations, but also a literary space with books on botanical identification, health, fairy tales and castles... Every morning, before the shop opens, Delphine goes out to collect the mycological species that she presents in her mushroom exhibition. An original concept that the Futé loves!

This library is also a publishing house that has been designed to enhance the regional literary heritage. In addition to a classic bookseller, paper, staff is competent and available, which will make it very useful to make a choice among the many volumes edited by the house. The history of the Languedoc in ten volumes, the dictionary of cevenol patois or books of Provençal cooking or recipes for honey, so many treasures of our heritage carefully inventoried for our offspring. Objects, as well as more and more, give a peculiar style to the boutique.

In this beautiful and beautiful bookshop Voltaire, you will find books and books that tell the story of the city, its surroundings and the region. The books palate away from the cold of the metal shelving, in the heat of a place that resembles the office of the writer that is expected to discover behind a pile of works. For La Pléiade lovers, know that almost all the volumes are there! Also note that English books are available in season (from Easter).

Since 2003, Bruno Duval has been welcoming us to his store to help us discover Brittany and the Celtic countries through his books. As an independent bookseller, he offers a wide range of books on the region's heritage. And there's something for everyone: from local novels to family sagas, superb works on beer or even comics about Stade Rennais fans. There are also political books, guidebooks, children's albums, CDs and DVDs, and even goodies. While the collection is not exhaustive, it is comprehensive and versatile enough to appeal to all ages and levels of passion for Breton culture.

Located in the heart of Toulouse, this bookshop has specialized in the sale of French and Occitan books for 60 years. At first, the shelves were filled with general books sold by mail order, before an Occitan section was added, focusing on regionalism, history, literature and collectors' books. In 2000, Jérôme Thourel took over the family bookshop, and the Occitan section continues to expand with educational material, children's books, fairy tales and poetry.

In Bagnols-sur-Cèze, Emmanuel and Pierre welcome you to the Librairie Occitane. Created in 1967 by Ève Resserre, a young graduate of the faculty of literature in Montpellier, it was taken over several times before being managed by Emmanuel in 2019, wishing to participate in the cultural development of the city. With its many sections, you will inevitably find your happiness. The bookstore regularly hosts authors and speakers for book signings, you can be kept informed of events on the Facebook page of the bookstore.

The press corner is very rich; the shop also offers postcards and stationery. As for the bookstore, it offers a wide range of novels and interesting books on local culture: history, literature, art, cooking, etc. But what is most important in this shop is the welcome of the owner, who is very kind and devoted to satisfying the desires of his customers.

Aqueras Montanhas( Bearnese forMountains ) is a unique bookshop. It's a place for lovers of Béarnais literature, seekers of linguistic treasures and curious passers-by... Located in the heart of the Hédas district, it is a true guardian of the Béarnaise language. Push open the door and you'll find the shelves overflowing with books, from local literature to contemporary works. Aqueras Montanhas works to preserve the regional language, offering educational works, dictionaries and resources for students...

Within the Ostal d'Occitania, the Tuta d'Òc is a bookstore entirely specialized in the Occitan culture and language. In French or in Occitan, you will find books for all publics (novels, pedagogy, history, children's books...), CDs (traditional and modern music, polyphonic songs...), DVDs (fiction, cartoons, humor, documentaries...) and derived products (stickers, T-shirts...). The bookstore also offers meetings with authors, artists and actors of the Occitan cultural and literary life.

In the Terra Nova bookstore, you can browse and stroll around... This bookstore, located in one of the most important streets in the heart of Toulouse, is the ideal place for literature and culture lovers. In the shelves, you have a large choice of references in foreign literature, French literature, untranslated literature (Spanish, Italian), humanities, youth... And above all, you will find books on Occitan culture while browsing among the shelves. A coffee area also awaits you in the middle of the books!