General bookshops Rhône-Alpes

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.