General bookshops France

This independent independent bookshop brings a good mood in the neighbourhood. The regulars come to look for novels, of course, but also essays and works dedicated to youth. The French and foreign literature are well represented. We also appreciate being able to be guided in the wide choice of lyrics and adventure books. A complete address to escape without leaving the capital!

For less than a decade, Wasteland has been living in the life of Léon-Frot Street. The proposed books cover many themes. Travel guides, kitchen, comic books, but also humanities or literature… Hard not to find his happiness. A selection of audio Cds is also available. Note: many events are organised. To know them, visit the website.

That it is nice to be able to satisfy his thirst for books all week! Open 7 m/7, the Équipages Équipages is spread over 80 m ². You'll find books on multiple themes, but also make great encounters. Here we are discussing a book or an author. We sit down, take the time to live and exchange… Place of meetings, collective projects, dream… To discover!

For some years, this bookstore in Belleville has been offering literature and testing. Not far away, two other addresses allow you to make a full range of books and books, or books on art (cinema, music, photo, fine arts…) and tourism. if you are in a hurry, please do not hesitate to consult the website. It will tell you if the book you want is available and will allow you to order it if necessary.

And here is a beautiful independent bookstore as we like them! The selection is demanding, original, frequently renewed and varied. The two booksellers who work here know the works inside out and will be able to give you extremely precise advice, whether for you or to make a gift. We also appreciate the quality of the events organized in these places, especially the dedications that allow us to meet our favorite authors, whatever their styles: Valentine Goby, Soledad Bravi and Laurent Binet, for example!

Fans of literature, history, politics, the humanities - and many other books of various genres - are not mistaken: Librairie Lamartine is the ideal store to stock up on well-meaning references! Located in the very chic rue de la Pompe, the address delights enthusiasts who have an appetite for reading and who are waiting for new well-considered experiences. The shop's booksellers focus on great classics, novelties, new trends and their personal favourites. If you are lost in this impressive collection of books, they will guide you through shelves and worlds.

For many years now, this charming bookshop has been located in a rapidly evolving (not to say booming) neighborhood, formerly industrial but now residential and service-oriented. Easily accessible, it's the center of a vibrant cultural life. Of course, you'll find thousands of references to read, and the choice, as well as the themes, are vast and numerous. The seven booksellers are as professional as they are friendly, and will be happy to advise you or point you in the right direction.

Thirteen years after his departure, the biggest bookshop in the region returned to Dunkirk. The store has been set up at the Pôle Marine, at the foot of the Ociné cinema, in a completely refurbished 1 300 m 2 space. You will find a wide selection of books and cultural products (music, video, multimedia) but also a stationery and a space dedicated to creative leisure. Writers and artists will regularly present their novelties, including creators from the region. 

Independence is priceless. Unlike books, which have a unique price! Unique, like this bookshop run by genuine literary enthusiasts who are at Les Modernes to help you make your choice with great kindness. Independent publishers, small editions, creative works... For 17 years, Les Modernes has been showcasing books that you won't necessarily find elsewhere. Gaëlle Partouche has opened up Les Modernes to other art forms, with exhibitions and events. There are even shows for children, who are not forgotten at this Librairie Sorcières. A well-cultivated independent bookshop.

Located in one of the most beautiful train stations in Paris, Gare de l'Est, that of the great departures for Strasbourg, Metz or Berlin, this Fnac presents in a nice setting: glass windows, huge art deco window, renovated hall, fine shopping… it's chic and discreet. We don't resist offering a novel before the head of the station head, listening to an album or choosing a DVD for the road (God bless the tablets now in rent on trains!)… it shines pleasantly, far from crowded corridors of the other Fnac of the capital, victims of urban density and places a brin. Here, light and space, high ceilings, are welcome. However, for VIP events, you will have to go to the other signs in Paris. A nice address for the pleasure of the place and for its usefulness. 

I love this independent bookstore located just a few steps from the market. Not only the shop window is nice, but the place as a whole is worth a visit. Sandra, Bérengère, Gaëlle and Guillaume - who has just been crowned "bookseller of the year" - make up the team of a festive place where you can go and meet new authors, but also take the time to discover books and read. Head upstairs and its cosy atmosphere, to consult books in this bookstore which is above all a place of solidarity. This policy offers the booksellers a real freedom, to defend the books, but also to select pocket formats at accessible prices.

Didier Jouanneau is at the helm of this beautiful place of culture, always eager to bring knowledge, to encourage contacts and exchanges. The bookshop is teeming with works, collections, comics and gift ideas... This lively place also has a café, tea room and snack bar, where you can rediscover the warmth of the evenings of yesteryear. A stage in the courtyard is available for cultural events. And book signings are a regular feature. In short, here's a place that brings the village of Saint-Amand to life!

In the heart of downtown, discover books that will develop your imagination. This general bookstore is full of literary nuggets, whether you are novels, essays, large format books, biographies, comics, children's books... Your insatiable quest to find the book that escapes you is of course supported by professional and passionate booksellers, they give you sound advice. You will also find a stationery, gifts and games area to please the whole family. Don't miss the signing sessions with writers from here and elsewhere, unique moments to share!

The Librairie Fontaine on Victor Hugo Street is the proud representative of an incredible network of bookstores, the first of which was born in 1834! Nowadays, the organization has several sites in the capital and is constantly declaring its love for the literature of yesterday and today. The Fontaine Victor Hugo bookshop is no exception to the rule and stands out in particular for its selection of works. The booksellers in the shop apply themselves in order to propose sharp and modern references at the same time, far from clichés or boring books. This same requirement is applied to the superb - and very complete - "youth" department, a real gem in the neighbourhood!

The shelves are colourful, and attract the eye of this bookstore that bears its name well: Happiness is in the heart of Montrouge and since last October, the opportunity to find the best of the books of the moment, but not only. In this old dry cleaner, which now has a beautiful and sober front, the choice is vast, the advice is not an empty word, and meetings with the authors are frequent. Almost six months after its opening, the bet was totally successful!

The Au Saut du Livre bookshop has long been bringing its cultural touch to the heart of the pedestrian street. With the success we all know! There's no doubt that here, every reader will find his or her way, whatever their tastes and curiosities. The choice is vast. And don't forget to check the Facebook page regularly for upcoming events and signings. There are plenty of them! Above all, a major event has been announced for the summer of 2024: Au Saut du Livre is to leave rue Cortel and set up shop a little further down the road, on Quai Henri-Ragobert.

Librairie des Bauges, present in Albertville since 1953, occupies a central position in the life of the community. In 2018, it underwent a major transformation, including a complete renovation with expansion and beautification. The independent and dynamic bookshop is determined to fulfill all the essential missions of a bookshop, offering a vast selection ranging from the latest novelties to timeless classics. The premises also boast 350 m² of space for hosting cultural events.

In the Minimes district, this bookshop opens its shelves to you with passion. It's an atypical, lively and endearing place that book lovers have quickly adopted. Don't be fooled by the tiny window visible from the street: only second-hand books are on offer here. The real action starts once you've passed the door of the building, at the very end of the corridor, like a hidden "spotlight": a place for meetings and discoveries, complete with a café and a pretty patio! Bonus: the children's section, complete with reading corner. You feel like you're visiting book-loving friends... who make you want to come back again and again!

For them, it's much more than a bookshop. Lydia and Julie want their store to be a place for sharing, anchored in the Baud Chardonnet district. They have transformed an unfinished room into a warm and welcoming space. On the shelves, they feature books selected by themselves or with the advice of readers. Travel, feminism, history, youth, parenting... The themes are diverse. Accessibility is one of their main concerns, with a selection of books for people with reading difficulties. Meetings and book signings are organized on a regular basis. A place to linger.

In the heart of the commune of Sainte-Luce-sur-Loire, stands out the Lucettes: an independent bookstore installed since 2016. Welcomed by the smiling Stéphanie, the principle here is simple: reading is a pleasure and above all, an exchange! We are invited to browse the shelves covering all fields and all audiences to find the books that inspire us. With enthusiasm and passion, the Lucettes bookstore shares its favorites with us, takes the time to advise us or to let us stroll among the books and dedicated spaces. On the program: literary events: meetings with authors and illustrators, book signings and readings. Children and teenagers have a more intimate and colorful space dedicated to them, with a reading corner for the youngest where fun workshops and animations are offered in the middle of the wide range of books and games. This bookstore is a superb place of proximity: the Lucettes is a place of life where we want to share our passions! The bookshop is part of the Alip network, the independent bookshops of the West.

For 15 years now, Mikaël, Virginie and their team have been welcoming you warmly in the cocoon that is the bookshop Au Temps Lire. It's a local bookstore, generalist, where everyone finds his account: novels, paperbacks, thrillers, children's literature, comics, manga, SF, fantasy... Several times a year, the bookshop is present at events and fairs, mainly in Lambersart and Lomme. Regularly, meetings and signing sessions are organized. Here, no time to get bored, so Au temps lire !

Page 33, new books at bargain prices! But how is this possible? Simply with patience: end of series, old editions or surplus stock, as soon as published or imported books are more than 2 years old, the law allows them to be sold at reduced prices. Here, there's something for every age and taste. With 30 metres of shelves, it's impossible not to find something to your liking. However, Camille and Isabelle will be delighted to help you if you need it. And when you know that the store is independent, there's no way you're going to miss out!

This recent and independent generalist library is also a space for meetings and exchanges around the book. Set up in large libraries with colorful furniture, you will have every license to bend and take your time to choose a book. On Saturday of the readings are regularly organized around different themes, the different authors are sometimes present! In 2017, other interesting initiatives such as the regular organization of various workshops for children to teach them to "apprehend the book". With its wide choice of reading for both big and small and its activities organized around the book, this cozy space invites you to discover and travel.

The bookstore Autour du Monde will take you on a journey through French and foreign authors, classics and contemporary works, and will show you that the literary styles we love can be expanded through an encounter between a book and ourselves. The bookstore also organizes meetings with writers in order to make us discover other worlds!

The Cosmopolite bookshop is an independent bookshop located in the Galerie du champ de Mars. From beautiful art books to paperbacks, mangas, history and philosophy, all themes are covered. Stationery, creative hobby supplies, a lovely gift area with a fine selection of pens and a CD and DVD area are all available in corners. Children have their own book corner, which extends into the adjoining cosmokids boutique, dedicated to the world of play.

This cultural space Leclerc is a nice place dedicated, as its name indicates, to culture and leisure. The must-haves and the best sellers of the new literary releases are there, in adult literature as well as in youth literature. You can also find a large choice of CDs, DVDs, video games and computers. An ideal place to stroll around, find what you are looking for, treat yourself, in short, a cultural space for young and old and for all tastes, which offers a nice break from your daily shopping.

A nod to the wonderful novel by Émile Ajar aka Romain Gary, this pretty bookshop is located in the vibrant rue Joffre. Charlotte Desmousseaux, the young and talented creator of this space conducive to encounters, wanted to create a place of proximity, alive and bubbling like the rue du Maréchal-Joffre; a place of culture, sharing, meetings, readings and signatures... And the result is particularly successful. No doubt you will find inspiring books: French and foreign literature, travel and tourism, practical life, human sciences, essays and news, comics, arts, children's books in French and English... But also games and toys, and products made in Nantes. Events are regularly organized to bring together the inhabitants of the district. A great address!

Here is an atypical address, located in the district of Saint-Cyprien, to know absolutely! Here, you can combine the thirst for discovery with the delight of your taste buds. L'Estaminot is a bookstore-café, or a tea room-library, which offers a place to live for the curious and culture-hungry. You can have a drink, chat, browse, buy, have lunch... and read, of course! In short, we live in the middle of books! Literature, cooking, essays, comics... every wish will be fulfilled. We also appreciate the place for the many events that animate it: shows, knitting café, reading workshops, music, lectures... We're asking for more!

Au Bonheur des Livres is a local bookshop that lives up to its name. Here, the welcome is warm and friendly, and the bookseller is always available to satisfy your requests and advise you. The setting is bright and clear, and you'll always be delighted by your discoveries in these small, dedicated spaces, such as the corner devoted to children's books. Regular artist openings take place throughout the year (painting exhibitions and author appearances). And once a month, in the evening, the bookshop offers a reading of Maupassant's texts!

You'll find this large national chain store in the Parc Manceau shopping center. As is always the case with Cultura, it's a veritable superstore dedicated to culture, with a bookshop, music section, creative hobbies section and stationery department. Depending on the season, you'll come across schoolchildren preparing for the start of the new school year, art students stocking up on painting or sculpture materials, book lovers looking for a book, and young people hesitating between comics and manga. It's easy to find an available and knowledgeable salesperson for information. Regular promotions and attractive packages. Easy parking.

Art et Livre is a religious store located in downtown Dax, open for over 100 years. Their project, to evangelize through books, to be at the service of parishes, to answer the needs of all, Christians or not. You will find in the store a large choice of religious books but also Christmas decorations to decorate your crib, or simply a CD or a DVD, with a counselor at your disposal in case of need. The website is also very well supplied and gives many ideas for reading and gifts.

Mellionnec, a small village in Central Brittany, is home to an unexpected treasure: Le Temps qu'il fait, a charming bookshop-café. The place offers a selection of new and old books of all kinds, in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Elise will guide you through the well-stocked shelves. Novels, thrillers, essays, comics, children's literature... there's something for all tastes and ages. Children's games and fine stationery are also available. In addition, this venue regularly hosts concerts, events and workshops. You can also enjoy a cup of Monts d'Arrée tea and other delicacies.

Place Ronde is a unique bookshop with a warm, cosy atmosphere, offering a cutting-edge selection of books. But in no way does this mean elitism or pretentiousness. Quite the contrary, in fact. This bookshop has been designed for everyone. Thrillers, contemporary literature, comics, essays, children's books, cookery books and decorating books - there's something for everyone! Readings and book signings bring in well-known authors and spotlight up-and-coming talents. Perhaps one of them will stay in the apartment next to the bookshop to write her masterpiece! Yes, Place Ronde is also a Bed & Breakfast. Amazing, isn't it?

At the bottom of rue Porte Chartraine, the largest bookstore in the city of Blois, set up on three complete levels with spiral staircases (no doubt in homage to the region!) in a setting conducive to reading, offers a very complete range: new releases, textbooks, novels, scientific books, cookbooks... can be found there without difficulty. It is possible to order what is not available in the store, so don't hesitate to ask the bookseller for advice. The stationery and tourism departments are also amply supplied.

This 1,200 ^m2 space houses more than 80,000 book references in a bright setting overlooking Clermont-Ferrand. From novels to comics to youth, the attentive staff will be able to advise you. You will also find everything you need in music, DVDs, as well as a well-stocked creative leisure section that organizes workshops to support its creation. Latest culture news, good classics, a haven of culture where you can take a break after the races. The place also allows you to book your show tickets.

The hypermarket E. Leclerc offers a pleasant alternative to traditional shopping, thanks to its cultural department. Here is something to take a little break and above all to treat yourself. Indeed, this space proposes a vast choice of books, comics, CD and DVD. The proposals are varied even if they are most often based on the successes of the moment. At Leclerc, there are even many references to films and video games. Because a small gift is always a pleasure. As for prices: the store keeps its prices. Everything you need to get away from it all.

Julia and Alice, at the helm of La Régulière, brilliantly run a well-known store in the neighbourhood. Located right in the middle of the Goutte d'Or, La Régulière's credo is to provide access to books and promote independent publishing. Here, you can learn and discover little nuggets that you wouldn't see anywhere else. In addition to a fine selection of children's books, graphic arts and comics, the bookshop hosts numerous events. Special mention should be made of the arts and crafts workshops, which children love.

The tone is set in the name of this bookstore! An expression from a poem by Paul Éluard, Bleue comme une Orange is a place where people love words. Located in the centre of La Talaudière, the bookstore, run by Gilbert Castellino, offers a wide choice of readings for young and old alike. The selection is based on a variety of backgrounds: novels, history books, stories, tourist guides, local books, poetry collections, police officers, cooking recipes, children's books, etc. The children's corner is dense. All authors have their place: great authors and award-winning writers rub shoulders with less famous writers, without distinction. Many animations and dedications are offered all year round.

While the cultural space has all the qualities of a classic bookshop, with its wide choice of references, it also sells CDs, vinyls, DVDs, musical instruments and video games. It's also possible to book a show at the box office, or have one offered to you in a competition. Events and meetings are organized on a regular basis. We like the regular promotional offers, and while it's a shame that the cultural space has been cut back by household appliances, it's still ideal for hi-fi equipment.

Read, learn, understand, share your knowledge, but also have fun and enjoy yourself... Cultura has succeeded in putting culture within everyone's reach in large stores where you could spend days. At Cultura, it's easy to park in the vast parking lot and enter out of curiosity, before getting hooked on all the worlds on offer. It's impossible to list everything you'll find in music, creative arts, fine art, stationery... As for books, you'll find endless shelves, from classic novels to the latest comics (with a superb section on comics), not forgetting the travel guides section. Fine art, music... Treat yourself to unlimited culture.

Librairie du Tiers Temps is an independent bookshop located in Aubenas, Ardèche. It's a place of reading and discovery where book lovers can find what they're looking for. The bookshop offers a wide selection of books, from classics to new releases. Customers can buy in-store or collect their purchases in-store.

It's a city institution, open since 1938! It's more than just a bookshop. Of course, you'll find a wide range of books here, all duly recommended to you. But that's not all: you'll also find stationery, art supplies, leather goods and luxury pens. It also organizes frequent meetings with various cultural players: a very nice place.

Recently opened in the famous Malmousque district, Le Puits aux Livres specializes in fine books and artists' monographs. It also offers a wide selection of exhibition catalogs and catalogs raisonnés. Situated just a stone's throw from the sea, this bookshop combines the pleasure of reading with the beauty of the landscape. The website, in French and English, is very well designed and allows on-line purchases. Preceding the arrival of Galerie Pentcheff in the neighborhood, Le Puits aux Livres is a cultural destination in its own right.

La Mouette rieuse isn't just a bookshop: it's also a concept store, offering not only a café-restaurant but also a gallery, and from time to time, the funny bird transforms itself into a convivial place where you can take part in wine or local produce tastings! So, once you've unearthed the book of your dreams, from the "Contemplate", "Emotion" or "Savour" sections, you can start devouring it on the spot, on the small terrace, accompanied by a coffee or a hearty meal.

Located on rue Notre-Dame, the Mauvais Genres bookshop specializes in popular literature, including thrillers, science fiction, fantasy, comic books and American comics, in French translation or the original... All books, recent or older, are second-hand but in very good condition. Buying and selling takes place in a friendly atmosphere. Thierry Araud is a captivating and culturally-savvy bookseller who will guide you through the stacks of books, giving you personalized advice and unearthing the rarities he knows best. There's nothing like an enthusiast to find you a pearl that will make your sleepless nights tingle!

This cultural establishment is located in Amiens Nord's new open-air shopping centre (Shopping Promenade Coeur Picardie), which groups together some thirty brands ranging from food shops to sports halls, fashion, DIY and gardening. This space is now the Amiens' favourite place for shopping days. Everything is available! It is in Cultura that you will be able to stock up on books, comics, CDs, DVDs. You will also find board games, stationery, paint, a well-stocked magazine area... Creative arts workshops and signing sessions are also regularly organized.

On 200 m ² and 2 floors, there are 60 000 references for this neversoise library. Above all an area of freedom to stroll among books and to indulge in literary curiosity, it is also a place where very regularly meetings with writers are organised, with animations and signing. Since 2001, a music beam has been complete. Professional service, constructive criticism and wise advice on new and great classics.