Specialized bookstores Lille

Even before entering, the bookstore Le Bateau Livre invites you to escape with its white wooden facade and its logo in the shape of a smoking boat ready to leave on the seas of words and poetry. On 200 m², you will find something to satisfy all your desires for literature in a place full of woodwork, with art books, travel books, on feminism, foreign literature... But above all, you will be impressed by the size of the youth section! Headed for the back of the bookshop, with a wide choice of board games, playful books, comics, everything to help young people discover the world of words. The bookshop regularly organizes workshops and meetings.

Repaire des amateurs de, the BD + Café is an important address in Lille. Franco-Belgian BD, comics, manga… the range is wide and you will necessarily find what you are looking for. Valéry and his team are, not only true passionate, but also excellent advisers. Since February 2016, a shelving of used albums has found its place in the basement. There are albums in excellent state, at low prices: the ideal to complete its collection at a lower cost. At the bar you will be asked to take a drink, reading one of the albums of the selection of the moment, made available free of charge. This place is inhabited by the BD, and beyond the books, there are also all these figurines displayed in the windows and the many derivatives that put water in the mouths of the passionate, and seem to give life to the greatest heroes of the 9 th art. Héros heroes when their cartoonists spend a few hours at a table of BD + Café for a signing session…

Astro City is a nice bookstore that specializes in quality comics. Here it is colourful, pleasant and the sellers are very welcoming. This will delight all those who do not have much more choice in the region. This boutique is very popular with young people and children who are passionate about super heroes… Here you will find all the necessary novelties, but also the greatest classics. Alongside comics in original or in French, you will discover collection figurines, busts and other toys that are the effigy of your favourite heroes, as well as many other derived objects: T-shirts, cups, stickers… And don't hesitate to visit the website, very clear as well.

A magical atmosphere reigns in this bookshop, where guidebooks and atlases invite you to discover faraway lands. With hundreds of references, from novels to essays, photo books to children's albums, the store is an ode to escapism. The team, made up of curious and passionate people, offers tips and advice not only on the books on offer, but above all on the destinations chosen. From booksellers, the team members become travel guides of sorts.

An address that will be of interest to fans of comics, and particularly of the Asian version: here, as the store's name suggests, you can buy and sell second-hand manga. The shelves are well-stocked, the manager is himself a fan, and fans of the genre will find in this new Lille address not only hours of reading ahead for a few euros, but also a real sense of community around a shared passion. You'll find a host of goodies featuring the most emblematic manga heroes. You'll find articulated figurines, card games and even accessories for dressing up in the effigy of your favorite heroes. An address that combines expertise and conviviality!

Since 2020, Camille Charlet has taken over this legendary VO bookshop following the retirement of its creator.

In her small space, she concentrates on English, German, Spanish and Italian literature. Her selection of novels, essays and fine books is richly varied. Attentive and attentive to all her customers, the bookseller doesn't forget our young readers: her selection for young readers is also of the highest quality.

Located in Lille since 1987, this library specialises in ancient books, even though there are some modern books. Lovers of fine books will not miss the selection of original editions and illustrated books dating from the th to the th century. There are all kinds of scholarships and styles. It also discovers decorative engravings and maps and maps of ancient Flanders and Artois. A bookstore outside the time you open your eyes to enjoy these treasures of literature. In speaking with the owner of the places, we feel his love for these ancient works. A few steps away from the famous cathedral Notre-Dame de la Treille, the passionnés are walking in the shop they consider to be a genuine place to stay.