The best bookshops Rhône-Alpes

When you say Decitre, the answer is books. Founded in 1907 in Lyon by Henri Decitre, Decitre has since spread throughout the region, with a network of 10 bookshops in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, including one in Annecy, plus 2 in the Paris region. Decitre's passionate booksellers will advise and guide you in your search for books in all genres, from a novel to devour to a comic book to give as a gift, not forgetting a guide to visiting Annecy. An address in the heart of Annecy's shopping streets, making reading accessible to all. A website with ever-improving services. On-site meetings with authors. Not to be missed.

Masterfully installed in the former Bellecour theater for 38 years, Fnac Bellecour has always been one of our reading destinations in Lyon (it was the first Fnac to be established in the provinces). On the floors of a superb building, Fnac offers 4,500^m2 of numerous thematic areas, from ticketing to household appliances. On the^2nd floor, there is a huge bookshop where you can make discoveries on the displays or in the shelves. Books in all genres, Kids area. Meetings with authors and comic book signings. Orders and deliveries on the site.

Covering 1,000 m², just a stone's throw from the town hall, the Forum bookshop is the culture shop in the centre of Saint-Etienne. On two floors, you can browse through the bookshop, stationery, music, video and games/toys departments. The book world is very rich: from essays on ecology to fine arts, from children's comics to Montessori education... all audiences can find something for everyone. Literature is particularly represented: great authors, youth, translations, a pleiad, detective novels, fantasy? Relaxation and strolling will be at the rendezvous in this place always so appreciated by artists and bibliophiles. Please note that the bookshop offers online booking or purchase.

Is it useful to introduce you to Fnac. It is the place for those who want to make sure they find the latest literary or musical innovations. If your happiness is not on the shelf, an order in store is always possible depending on stocks. Fnac extends over three levels: the ticket office at the entrance avoids queuing inside, books on the first floor, cd and dvd in the basement. Employees are fast but very busy, the difficulty is to catch one, but once the operation is successful, you may be surprised at their efficiency and knowledge of their products. Far from the privacy of record stores or small bookstores, the place answers all requests.

While the 2,^300m2 Fnac in Westfield Part-Dieu and the 4^,500m2 Fnac in Bellecour vie for the title of Lyon's biggest Fnac, the one in Europe's largest urban shopping center has extended the shopping offer to include reading. Fnac brings culture within everyone's reach, starting with books and stationery. A wide choice of books for all tastes, in all styles (literature, youth, comics, practical, etc.), vinyl, but also multimedia products (cameras, computers, gaming, televisions, Hi-Fi equipment, etc.). Ticketing for all events. A place of culture, Fnac offers an ever-expanding choice.

On the Avenue des frères Lumière, enter the world of Mise en Page. Come and pick up a bouquet of books in this marvelous paper forest cultivated by the excellent Christiane for 26 years. The most wonderful of neighborhood bookstores, where you can be guided after making your request for books. Christiane is a true storyteller in this teeming universe: literature, detective novels, children's books, pocket books, comic books, travel guides, fine books, essays, and school and university books ordered in a short time. A wide choice to satisfy all desires. Stationery and cards. The most beautiful meeting.

For the record, FNAC Grenoble will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2024. Yes, it's been half a century that FNAC has been shining in the heart of Grenoble, selling, among other things, books. Ever since it opened, FNAC has had a well-stocked literary section in every style. Clearly defined thematic areas where you'll always find great discoveries on the displays. Well-being and personal development are always in vogue, but literature offers a choice of classics, as well as nuggets to be discovered on the booksellers' recommendations. Travel guides to discover the region and the world. Orders and deliveries on site.

The Blue Goose is first the idea of a city of Saint-Etienne who had the desire to live a rural bookstore. She is called Fabienne Lhopital and she is a graduate in bookstores. The library opened in 2005. It favours daily life works (gardening, well-being, kitchen…) but also works of regional history and works of youth literature. In all, there are almost two thousand available titles, which is quite exceptional for a village of this size. The companion of Fabienne is an author-illustrator for youth. He works on the first floor of the shop and his books are sold in the bookstore, as well as postcards specially designed for the shop. In addition to its bookshop, the hotel also organizes a lounge where you can find products from organic agriculture and fair trade, and the shop contains a gift corner where you can find a whole bunch of nice items to offer. Meetings and demonstrations around book and reading are also organised regularly in October with the Association Read in Celebration.

Decitre Confluence or the art and fashion of a tradition bookstore born over a century ago is continuously reinventing the bookstore in the 21st century in the heart of a futuristic neighbourhood. The first impression is that of a space where you can move freely, even with very young children, or to stroll in search of the rare pearl for hours… With well-spaced shelves extending over more than 1 000 m², this provides opportunities for all readers. Because if you can enter at Decitre as in another shop in the mall, everyone quickly gets caught up in the game and the unique pleasure of reading, the discovery amidst its wide alleys. Children are happy to have a dedicated space where they can have as much enjoying themselves as reading beautiful stories. Leisure and pleasure, two strong words of this library which has all the works we're looking for, from the last novel of the back to school period to the more specialized works especially comic, manga, humoristic book or beautiful art books to offer or to please yourself. At Decitre, the book can also be digitized with the numerical reading to test without moderation. The other feature of this library is its very complete stationery space and its "design and techno objects" space where you can find lots of gift ideas. At Confluence, in Lyon and elsewhere, Decitre remains the reference bookstore.

With its bookstores outside, this little shop is well established on Avenue des Etats-Unis! The ideal break for book lovers and nugget seekers, the stock of opportunities is impressive: more than 12,000 books, more than 20,000 records! Many slightly yellowed paperbacks, some beautiful books in perfect condition, magazines, discs and DVDs. The alphabetical order makes it easy to search, but you can also let yourself be carried away by the bins and shelves to find the rare pearl. The brand also sells, exchanges and buys back. Your books and records will be accepted, or not, according to their interest.

Do you want to know "livresse"? That euphoria you feel when you open the door of this independent bookshop. On the left bank of the Rhône, Rive Gauche is committed to making us better and smarter. We've fallen in love with the team of booksellers who make a fine selection of books - they even award a Rive Gauche prize - in all styles, from literature to comics. To guide you, we take the time to listen to you, to talk to you, to take you to discover authors who don't make the headlines in the new literary season. Authors with whom you can chat during meetings organized at the bookshop. Comics, children's literature and many surprises.

Tram stop Dauphiné-Lacassagne to find l'Esprit Livre, a neighbourhood bookshop inviting all audiences, even the youngest, to love books thanks to the personalised advice of passionate booksellers. A bookshop where all genres are clearly presented with the Esprit Livre favourites to be shared. An important choice of books for young people, novels for all desires, thrillers, comics and manga, school books and supplies for the new school year. And also meetings with authors in this real place of culture and life.

This is Privas's bookstore, where you'll necessarily cross the right bookseller who will understand you and bring exciting reading ideas. All the rays are provided, but we give a twist to regionalism with rare and scholarly books, small publishing houses supported brilliantly. Many meetings with authors and a large bookstore in all the senses for immobile or very mobile travel.

An address dedicated to books for over two centuries! In 1922, Benjamin Arthaud took over this bookshop, which he continued to expand as he developed his publishing activity. Located in the heart of the city in two absolutely superb ^15th and ^16th century mansions, the bookshop offers a majestic setting with its interior courtyard, staircase and shelves where passionate booksellers welcome all book lovers. Exhibition space, Rabot gallery, and meetings with authors.

Founded in Lyon in 1907, Decitre has established itself as the region's leading bookshop, with 10 stores, including one in Grenoble. If you're the kind of person who likes to stroll around a bookshop set in old stone walls, surprised by books you come across at random, Decitre Grenoble is the place for you. With a wide choice in every field, you'll never go home without a book in your bag. From comics to specialist books, travel guides, school books and stationery, there's never a bad time to visit Decitre. Events, meetings and signings with authors. Online bookshop.

Located in the rue de la Résistance, the Librairie des Croquelinottes is an Ali Baba's cave for young and old children. You are sure to be attracted by the aesthetics of the colourful shop window, just like this charming boutique. Specialising in children's literature, you will discover a wide choice for all ages: tactile and sound books, illustrated dictionaries, colouring books, novels, manga, Montessori method, bilingual books... Adults who love art will also be delighted to find superb albums and comic books, with authors such as Rebecca Dautremer or Matthias Picard. Passionate and competent staff: we can only recommend!

Cultura is not next to the centre of Lyon, but the cultural space is not limited to the Presqu'île. In an easily accessible commercial area, Cultura puts books within everyone's reach. At Cultura, everyone finds their own vision of culture and the means to express it. The choice of books in all genres is immense. Cultura is also music, a well-stocked stationery department and other fine and creative arts departments. Creative workshops to master all techniques. A place where life becomes more beautiful.

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.

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. 

The whole team at the Cultura Montluçon store is at your disposal to share with you a generous vision of culture. You will discover a place where all the creative expressions are there to live culture in its own way. Not to mention creative workshops and animations. Take advantage of the tour of the tourist guides, the Petit Smart, France, the country and the thematic area, and are in good place, partners of choice, to prepare your future holidays in peace and quiet.

There are almost everything in books and multimedia (DVD, CD, video games, computer, telephony). The sign is a beautiful part of the books: novels, polars, literary novelties, essays… Also a youth radius, with books of awakening, tales and novels. The BD radius is also provided with relatively new titles and a beautiful selection of mangas. A travel/travel guide radius, and also extracurricular, political, legal and economic works… The friendly staff is really available, and orders the title or article that is no longer in store. Comfortable armchairs and sofas invite you to take the time to browse before buying.

Glénat is the major French publishing house created in Grenoble, specialising in comic books, comic strips, manga and children's books. In a modern and well-equipped space in the Oxygène building of the shopping centre, the booksellers plunge us into a fantastic universe. The latest comics published by Glénat, perfectly classified comics, comic books, manga, but also figurines to give shape to paper dreams. We know of grown-up children who are "banging their way in" while their parents go shopping in the mall.

The Maison de la Presse is precious. With no less than 3,000 French, regional and foreign press titles, it feeds appetites in all fields, from the most serious to the most amusing. At the entrance to the tourist district of Old Lyon, La Maison de la Presse also offers maps, guides and beautiful books so that you don't get lost in the city and admire all the faces of Lyon and its region. Maps and stationery shop. Souvenirs, goodies and smiles from a staff never short of good advice. Shipping and telephone services.

Opened 25 years ago, the bookshop for travel, world cultures and ecological transition continues to tell us about the Earth in Bron. When it comes to sports, this bookshop is more on the side of hiking and trekking, to discover the most beautiful landscapes, but above all the indigenous populations. In this open space, where you'll be advised by enthusiasts, you'll find travel guides and maps, as well as beautiful books and comic strips. A wide range of books to help you think and live differently in the world, and get to know nature.

The aptly named Cultura store brings together everything related to culture: bookshop, stationery, comic books, school books, CDs, DVDs, video games, a ticket service for concert and theatre tickets, but also a large area dedicated to manual activities. Creation of Easter eggs or slate mugs, home decoration, effect jewellery, felt cakes? Workshops are organized every week for adults and children from 6 years old.

The most famous cultural superstore in France has a store in Saint-Etienne. Fnac is the place where you will find everything you need, from classics to travel and cookery books, science fiction, comics... At Fnac you can also buy all the hi-fi, computer and photo equipment of your dreams. If you are interested in purchasing an Apple product, a dedicated brand space will allow you to test it with an experienced employee. In recent years, the company has also been selling toys and board games. The salespeople are of good advice, and the Fnac card is really interesting, especially for shows.

A bookstore that, behind its beautiful front, offers good books for the whole family and postcards. The smiling welcome makes it pleasant to come and stroll around this shop, to find the book we need and that we will devour for an evening, a night, a day or leaf through with delight for several months.

The event is rare enough to be reported, "Les Raconteurs d'Histoires" is a new bookstore opened in 2010. A stone's throw from the town hall of Chamalières, on the path of schoolchildren, through its rather generalist departments, it offers a wide choice of French and foreign literature, detective stories, novels and youth albums, human sciences, comic strips and practical life. A comfortable area is reserved for children where they can consult a wide range of children's books. As its name suggests, the bookseller loves beautiful stories and will be delighted to share with you his favourites and readings, with advice for the little onions!

BD Fugue Café is one of the must-visit shops in any comic-book-loving town. In the heart of the city, it's the ideal place to exchange impressions and not miss out on the latest manga and comic book releases. Exposed stone walls, a beautiful red color and a wide range of shelves - comics, franco-belge, independents, mangas, head prints..., not to mention the many figurines that bring our favorite characters to life. An astonishing place where you can discover the very best in the field, thanks to a team of 5 enthusiasts. A bar area where you can share your readings and have a drink. Valuable advice and happy moments.

There's no better place to read than Gibert! A store that never runs out of new and used books of all kinds, with discounts of up to 75% off the new price. To give your books a new lease of life, use the app or website to estimate their trade-in value. Literature from around the world, children's books, travel guides, wellness books... plus a stationery and games section.

On a lively square in the heart of the city, La Nouvelle Dérive fits perfectly into a shared urban landscape. An independent bookshop that reminds us that one of the essential qualities of such places is the selection of books and authors made by a bookseller who loves to share her passion for words and stories. Anne Langdorf-Gaudel, from Grenoble and a teacher, takes us on an excellent selection of books in a variety of genres to take us on a wonderful journey. Humanities, architecture, Italy, essays, but also poetry, which is sometimes missing from our lives. Children's books in the same spirit. Meetings with authors.

In this bouquinerie you will find new and used books, regional heritage magazines, postcards, products and objects from here and elsewhere. You can enjoy tea and coffee without reading anything. Buy, cram, sip, dreaming, babbling or any other activities of this type. It is a place of meeting and exchange around literary culture, where regularly speakers bring a new theme to exciting moments.

For almost 40 years, comics enthusiasts have been unrolling the strips of this Mummy. An indispensable address, not to say essential! There's something for everyone in this unique, multi-faceted store: comics on Rue Lafayette and manga at the specialized 12 Grande Rue address. Passionate advisors to guide us through the extensive shelves. Here you'll find real publishing treasures, as well as classics and current hits. A wide range of children's books to get you started. Comic book fans will also love the figurines, posters, goodies and signing sessions held on a regular basis. A Mummy always on the move.

Le Square, located in the heart of the city, is one of Grenoble's oldest bookshops. But this beautiful fifty-year-old bookshop lives perfectly with the times, offering an incredible selection of books in all genres: literature, fine arts, comics, children's books... A contemporary bookshop that knows how to transmit the pleasure of reading to all publics, especially children, who are particularly well received in a superb space. It's a bright place where it's pleasant to stroll around and get advice from passionate people. Meetings with authors. Kiosk at the MC2 before performances. La Gazette du Square gives us more valuable advice.

Since its opening in 2002 in the Grand-Rue of Saint-Étienne, this specialised bookshop has become the meeting place for all Franco-Belgian comic book lovers, but not only! Lovers of manga, luxury editions, art books or non-fiction, you are bound to find what you are looking for among the countless references and derived products. Much more than a simple shop, regulars and curious people go there to exchange with a qualified and passionate professional team, who will take the time to discuss with you. The shop also has a coffee corner and welcomes artists several times a year for signing sessions.

The storefront in the Latin Quarter, looking as if it had stepped out of ancient times, is a real eye-catcher. The interior, in successive universes with books up to the ceiling, is a reader's dream. Silvia Aulagnon, originally from Eastern Europe, opened this bookshop in 1995. It is very well stocked, especially in literature, history and poetry, but also in books on spirituality, theater, music, art, literary correspondence, detective fiction, science fiction... On the tables, you'll find works not always featured elsewhere. You'll also find an in-depth selection of books on the humanities and social sciences. Don't hesitate to ask for advice - the bookseller knows her stuff!

The Lune et l'Autre bookstore encourages the pleasure of reading. The shop is divided into two parts. One is dedicated to books for adults, with the latest literary news of the moment, but also an interesting selection of beautiful books, ideal for gifts. The other is dedicated to books for children. The cosy atmosphere makes you lose yourself in the shelves in search of your next reading. The composition of the shelves changes regularly. Don't hesitate to come in often to discover all the new items. French literature, foreign literature, humanities, poetry, art books: here you'll end up finding what you're looking for and get good advice.

With thousands of titles on offer, there's something for every taste and age. What's more, all the books are in excellent condition and at reduced prices, making it an ecological and economical option for readers. The bookshop also offers a selection of board games, figurines and children's DVDs. Feel free to browse around the store and ask owner François for his expert advice.

Bread, wine, the book! Well found and quite right. Below the castle, one loses a little in the streets to find this Lisant Glass which is shining from all these books. But it's worth looking for because we discover a happy melting pot - bouquinerie/lounge-de-tea/restaurant - which invites to spend a convivial, greedy and cultural time at a time! A map of 30 teas, non-alcoholic cocktails in the name of movie stars, delicacies, rather organic dishes, rather vegetarian, but always super good, and literature on bread full of free books. Traditional or contemporary works, comic books and books of local writers are on the shelves. You can buy new or used books, you can install at the bar counter or take advantage of the few tables to enjoy reading and sweets. Regularly, storytelling evenings animate the Glass Reading.

Books are a real invitation to travel. They become even more so when they are written in a foreign language. This is what Émilie Debur and Marie Gustot propose by opening an international bookshop-cafe. From novels to plays, detective stories to poetry, the books on offer are in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian... there is something for everyone. The shelves are colourful and the atmosphere is friendly. We like to get lost in the books, to start a new journey on the spot with a tea and to finish it at home.

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.

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.

A valuable address. Two workshops in one: a typography workshop to edit books of poetry such as works of art and pottery. And many more things: library, space for reading and meeting, creation and words, paper and ink, land and water. A place of whisper. Created in 1995, the Chafer Workshop was born of a great appetite for ink, gourmandise of texts, papers and poetry. Here, the characters of lead and wood make imagination. It cliquète and it composes. The atelier Poterie de Marie-Pierre Bonnardel is next to the typo and the library. In the programme: naissace of some valuable books, pottery courses at the workshop, internships for children during school holidays, intervention around "land" in schools.

The L'attire-Lire bookshop is a veritable paradise for lovers of second-hand books. The store also offers a selection of board games, figurines and children's DVDs. All books are in excellent condition and at reduced prices, making them an ecological and economical option for readers. Give your books a second life at L'attire-Lire and enjoy a wide range of affordable reading.

From the outside, one would expect a simple tobacconist's shop. However, the Savane has managed to forge a new identity. Obviously, it keeps its first cap and offers magazines and newspapers, but inside, several entrances are offered to the visitor. If you take the stairs up, you will find the tea room. Two floors down, the Savane becomes a fashion accessories store. Another change of scenery with the decoration-gift room. Selection for children, home accessories, cosmetics... It's hard to leave empty-handed!

The bookstore has existed since 2005. Its will is to propose a warm place where readers can stroll according to their desires. The welcome and the proximity are privileged. If the bookshop is not very big, you will find most of the reference works of Christianity. You can also ask for advice if you are looking for a particular book, the staff will be happy to guide you.

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 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.

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.