General bookshops Lorraine

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!

In the heart of the Sainte-Thérèse district, renamed Nouvelle Ville, a charming bookstore has taken its place. In the age of social networks and the lack of interest in reading on paper for more and more people, Xavier Wacogne goes against the grain and rightly believes that books remain a precious commodity. His passion is noted every time someone asks him for advice. The general bookshop (literature, poetry, comics, fine arts, humanities, youth...) is full of literary nuggets to discover without moderation. Friday evenings are reserved for meetings with authors to discuss their books and create intellectual emulations. Go and vibrate!

Generalist bookshop and stationery store, Ruc is a reference in Colmar. Since 2013, booksellers Christelle and François Céard have taken over the store and developed the bookshop, making Ruc a cultural player in the city and a privileged partner for the Colmar Book Fair. General literature, classical literature, history, philosophy, arts, comic books, travel guides, personal development, Ruc's selection of books allows everyone to find the book that he or she will like. Don't hesitate to follow the recommendations of booksellers and to order the older books from them. For children's literature, a new place, Les Petits Ruc located Grand-Rue opened in 2018, for more choice and more gifts. For those who are passionate about and curious about literature, don't miss the meetings with the writers and the events around literature offered on a regular basis. The well-stocked stationery and fine arts department is also a reference for school supplies, diaries, pens and fine arts. On five levels with a surface area of 650 m², served by a central staircase, there is something for every taste.

Whatever you are looking for, you are likely to find it at Fnac. Multimedia equipment, show tickets, books, DVDs, music, telephony and small appliances, everything you need is gathered in one place. Stay connected, you will often find showcases, dedications, meetings of all kinds... various events that are organized throughout the year within the establishment. The staff is welcoming and always with good advice. Beware however at peak hours, the wait can be long, but the advantage is that the shelves are full of books to browse through. Enough to wait without getting bored!

Right in front of Saint-André church, this charming stationery bookstore is the ideal place to find your next reading among a fine selection of contemporary and classic novels. But it is the young readers who are the most spoiled with a section dedicated to children's literature very well stocked where you can discover beautiful nuggets, especially as you approach the Cormontreuil book fair. The Amory bookstore is also a great opportunity to meet writers, signings and surprising readings, a whole program!

This bookshop-café is run by volunteers from the Livre Ensemble association, with the aim of recreating links in the neighborhood through reading. The bookshop is run by volunteer members and offers some 8,000 items, both new and used, whether you like novels, thrillers, documentaries or even comics! A fund-raising campaign was successfully launched on the Internet by a group of local residents to finance the project.

Much more than a general bookshop, it's also a convivial place with a stationery corner and a tea room. You'll be able to find your favorite novel, comic book or fine art book, and sit down to leaf through the books while enjoying a pastry. If the book you've been dreaming of isn't on the shelves, we'll be happy to order it for you. Exhibitions, concerts, readings, meetings and workshops are also on the program of this lively place, always on the lookout for new ideas to help you discover the best in books.

In the district of La ", facing the Post, this small bookstore has two distinct spaces: adults and youth. You will find an eclectic range of books for all ages: French and foreign literature, alsatiques, lyrics, comic strips, albums for toddlers and even corporate or educational games. The bookseller, Claudia Fleischner, regularly organizes appointments (meetings, dedications, readings, tales…) for all audiences and announcements on his website, as well as the literary events of the moment or his own strokes. Come and visit him, she will gladly advise you!

It's been long since it was installed in the long street of Strasbourg this bookstore! A bookstore that is no longer and ideal to get used books. Even though the book price is framed in France, it remains quite expensive for many people. Thanks to this passionate bookstall, the literary world is accessible to all without distinction. Small budgets are going to rush, because prices from 2 € for a pocket book defy competition. And in addition, the choice is wide, with some 15 000 volumes in radius! It contains everything, especially novels that occupy about 70% of the space, but also various works devoted to history, philosophy or health, and even some alsatiques: real happiness, you are told! Get ready to spend some time if you are a literature lover or simply curious.

Located between the Orangerie and Saint-Maurice Church, Chapter 8 retains its vocation of proximity bookstore, the reception and advice of Michèle Beal and his team are always pleasant. The atmosphere is wooded, colourful, poufs and armchair, and is a friendly card. The library offers a wide range of works in each field; novels, books of travel, kitchen, lyrics, books-cd, alsatiques, art books, tourist guides… Not forgetting the children's books presented in a space dedicated to them, they can settle at their convenience to choose the book that will feed their dreams. The library, close to the faculties, obviously breaststroke many teachers and students. Possibility to order books and loyalty cards that qualify for a 5% discount on book purchases.

It's always a great pleasure to talk about a good and beautiful bookshop, and in the age of the Internet, it's good to remember that books have a huge advantage over computers: they're not immaterial and remain in our libraries. The Graffiti bookshop is a beautiful space dedicated to second-hand books. Around 21,000 references in a very well organized space, with a delivery area in front of the store for loading and unloading books. The Graffiti bookshop, a place to tag on your literary mind...

The right address for regional books and an interesting selection of general literature. Le Ventre de la Baleine is above all a lively address, with book signings, meetings and readings based on books, stories and local, national or even international news. It's a warm and welcoming place from which you're unlikely to leave without acquiring a few favorites. In any case, take the time to browse the shelves and ask for advice, you'll have a great time.