The best bookshops Rhône-Alpes

BD Fugue has just celebrated its 40th birthday and is no less young for it. Age is in the mind! And that of Jean-Jacques Roby, the founder still in charge, is well made. This comics enthusiast took the daring gamble of setting up a bookshop specializing in a genre that was not recognized as it is today. Over time, with the addition of Vincent Poirier and a passionate team, BD Fugue has become a reference. Amazing place

Founded in 1961, Librairie de Paris has just been voted ^22nd independent bookshop in France (according to Livre Hebdo 2020). Here, you'll find books of the moment, booksellers' favorites and the great classics. Among the countless references, absolutely every type of work is available: French literature, fine arts, children's books, school and university books, comics, mangas, comic books, craft books, foreign literature... Regional books remain the house specialty, with a wide selection of local historical books. The staff are passionate and knowledgeable, so don't hesitate to ask for advice or a little help in finding your item!

Reading is essential, everywhere, all the time. Books not found elsewhere to open our horizons and free our imagination. In a bookshop not quite like the others, and which has the good idea to reserve parking spaces for us, the adventure begins with a beautiful meeting. A great bookseller who advises us with passion and greed. Pleasure, even when you come to get your school books and leave with a novel or a comic book. Selection made with passion, poetry and emotion. Contagious good mood around the passion of the book.

By settling in the old premises of the Echavidre furniture merchant, the Montbarbon bookstore has given itself space. A clear, airy space, of course devoted to books of all kinds (including tourist guides, school books or books for youth), but also dedicated to gifts, leather leather and the étage, CD and DVD. Friendly, the bookshop has a coffee corner and offers free Wi-Fi. She also regularly organises animations: dedications meetings, reading workshops and conferences.

Côté, Montbarbon is a specialist in the Pen: Jean-Pierre Lépine, Montblanc or Waterman. Smart Smart where the smile of a staff is never avare with good advice.

Situated between rue Jean-Jacques-Rousseau and the banks of the Thiou, La Procure is an authentic bookshop that has been making a splash since the beginning of the last century! Specializing in spiritual and religious literature, La Procure features commented editions of sacred texts and discovery books for young and old alike. But Annecy's La Procure bookshop is also a generalist, with an incredible range of contemporary works in all subject areas, including children's literature. Passionate booksellers add their kindness and professionalism to guide us along the path of books and minds.

Le Grin (pronounced grain - in Mali, it's a meeting place) is a hybrid place, at the same time a bookshop, an associative café, a cultural space (animations, conferences, exhibitions, projections...) and now a restaurant! Mathieu and Mariam, from the association Kodon, also at the initiative of the telephone booth converted into a library near the Jardin Lecoq, have created a multicultural, warm and welcoming space for sharing, just like their couple. The books recovered by the association cover all literatures, the first floor being reserved for the Library of Africa. The restaurant's menu also takes us on a journey, with its dwich formulas, homemade juices and brunches all week long.

What is Decitre? Created in 1907 in the capital of Gaul, Decitre is the reference bookstore in Lyon. Today, it extends its network through 10 other bookstores in the region. Who is Decitre? They are more than 180 passionate booksellers and stationers who advise you and guide you in your search for books in all genres. Where is Decitre ? The central and emblematic address is on the Place Bellecour. More modern, the addresses of Part-Dieu and Confluence. Internet site with efficient services. Not to be missed.

All aboard for a new literary adventure on rue de Chambéry with the arrival of the Danaïdes bookshop! It's a real "coup de coeur", run by two enthusiasts who are keen to guide you in your reading choices. Here you'll discover an eclectic selection, from captivating novels to children's books and a collection dedicated to the Savoie region, not forgetting the essentials for hikers. It's a place where sharing is encouraged, where your favorites have their rightful place, far from the standards of the big names.

Relaunched as a SCOP by some fifteen employees in 2014, it's a mecca for culture. Its shelves cover a wide range of themes: children's literature, novels, comics, fine arts, CDs, DVDs, stationery, school books, etc. Numerous authors come here to meet their readers, programs are concocted with local radio stations, and so on. The employees are the owners of the place and the visitors are the actors of its success. Advice is available as soon as you enter.

A place apart in Grenobloise history, the convent Sainte-Cécile and the adjoining chapel were built in the seventeenth century to shelter the religious of the Bernardines. After being transformed into a cinema theater, a bar dancing, in theater, suffering some damage, the place regains its original beauty to host the head office of the famous Glénat publishing house, but still an exceptional library comprising more than 20,000 works from Jacques Glénat's personal collections and the catalog of Glénat editions. The Convent, a wonderful place to visit with a guide of the tourist office - in group or in individual - and a library that can be consulted on the site. Architecture, culture, literature: everything is gathered in one place for our greatest pleasure.

An island of treasures to introduce children to reading at an early age. It's never too early to start dreaming, marvelling, hearing stories and making discoveries by turning the pages of a book. A l'abordage de l'île de Chantal Rossetti, an independent bookseller who passes on her passion to children from an early age. You have to listen to her reading stories to our little blonde heads and giving the best reading advice to parents. A magical place for book signings by children's authors. L'Ile is home to educational and family games for sharing other wonderful moments. A bookshop for toddlers who'll grow up to be giants!

Reading is essential. And to face a real anguishing and depressing reality, the Imaginary Bookstore is more than ever necessary. On all fronts for more than a quarter of a century, Catherine and her books have been taking us to parallel universes where we must let ourselves be guided and transported. From the walls covered with books to the ceiling for a bookshop specialized in French and foreign literature. From the last Goncourt prize to the travel guide to the specialized book, everyone will find what he or she is looking for. Hats off to the gift packages. L'Imaginaire is at the helm of a bookshop that offers us something more than just books: another life.

Close to the University Lyon 2, Terre des Livres naturally offers a large selection of books in the humanities. But the journey has only just begun in this small-scale, artisanal bookshop where the offer is impressive. In this cosmopolitan district, there is a wonderful collection specialising in the Maghreb, the Arabic language and the African continent. The other treasure of the place and the clever plan for small budgets are the 10,000 or so second-hand books sold at low prices. Beautiful encounters with authors and booksellers.

Located in the upper town, near the square in front of St. Peter's Cathedral, La Cité du vent bookshop offers a fine selection of books to discover in a serene atmosphere.

It is one of the too few independent bookshops in Cantal, where you feel at home and where you can (re)discover classical or contemporary writers at your ease.

The literature section is full of essentials, from Olivier Adam to Zola, and you can also stroll among the new items placed on a cabinetmaker's piece of furniture, or browse through the history or regionalism sections to satisfy your curiosity.

The bookseller, discreet, will probably invite you to continue your visit at the back of the bookshop, in a small cosy niche where it hosts exhibitions of photographs or paintings according to her favourites. A large youth and comic strip section completes this ensemble, which is very pleasant to the eye and the ear, because the layout of the space of this bookstore is also a promising whisper: it is the breeze of the literary adventure that can be heard there!

The last independent bookshop in Aurillac. The premises, separated into two distinct parts, bring together on the one hand comics, science fiction, children's literature and on the other hand, general literature, detective novels, practical books, documentation, essays, history, esotericism and a space nestled at the back of the large room dedicated to works of art. For those who wish to devote themselves to writing or other forms of art, there is a stationery area in front of the checkouts. A large choice of papers, colours, pens and pencils.

Culture within everyone's reach. In the heart of the Courier shopping center, Fnac caters to all audiences through a number of universes, starting with books and stationery. A wide choice of books for all tastes, in all styles (literature, children's books, comics, practical books, etc.), vinyl records which are back in force on the shelves, but also multimedia products (cameras, cameras, computers, gaming, televisions, hi-fi equipment, etc.) and even small household appliances (robots, coffee makers, etc.) Ticketing to attend all the events in the region and in France. Temple of culture, Fnac is renewing itself to offer even more choices.

Over 130 years ago, Joseph Gibert founded a bookshop specializing in second-hand books for Parisian students. There are now several outlets in France, including 2 in Lyon. This is your chance to buy books of all genres: French and foreign literature, in French and VO; detective stories, science fiction, fantasy, children's books, comics, manga, tourism... and even a stationery section. To buy back your old books, go to Quai du Dr Gailleton.

La Banque du Livre is a bookstore offering books, CDs, DVDs and vinyl records of all kinds. In this bookstore, you will only find second-hand, old or new and above all, at a low price. The stock is very important, but the large time slot will allow you to take your time to find small treasures for the whole family. Novels, comics, manga, children's books, literature, theatre or regional books, you can buy, offer your books for sale or exchange your books. The same applies to other supports. Please note that the bookshop has a stand on the markets of Bellevue, Firminy and Rive de Gier. An address to recommend.

Along the way, we came across the Chemin faisant bookshop, always eager for new and exciting reading material. This is an independent neighborhood bookstore where a warm welcome, advice and listening are at the heart of the experience. You'll find a vast selection of books covering a multitude of subjects: novels, historical accounts, travel guides, works on music, the arts and much more. From time to time, book signings with authors and philosophical discussions are organized.

In all major cities in France, Fnac puts culture within the reach of many. For the past few years, Le Puy-en-Velay has been enjoying this group in full development and constantly presenting us with the classics as the latest news in all literature. A great choice and wise advice from expert booksellers in their subjects, but still a stationery space or another dedicated to children. Guides and maps for trekking on the routes of Puy, including the Compostelle.