Specialized bookstores Nîmes

At the bottom of Gambetta, on the side of the Jardin de la Fontaine, a specialist in Paulhan's work, Jean-Yves Lacroix, also specialist in surrealism, gives material to read to nîmois oeuvre. You can also find a book signed by the author, an original photograph of Paulhan (for example) or, via his broker, a manuscript, a correspondence that he puts on sale in the catalogues he offers to whole France. But La Clams is also old photos, magazines, autographes, and rare posters for savvy and passionate collectors. Everything can be bought or sold.

To practice this sport in Nîmes or (almost) all around the world, simply deposit a book in a public place, hoping it will be found, read and then released after having been "reported" on the Site. Created in 2001 by Ron Hornbaker, the site keeps track of the books of the book and thus offers successive discoverers and readers the opportunity to comment on it and to link knowledge through countries forums. Thus, the small community of nîmois nîmois leaves regularly forums and keyboards for meet-up, non-virtual meetings at the restaurant or in bars. The book as a means of meeting? Not bad! The bookcrosser may also "release" a book in a public place by hiding it; only the site's regulars will know the cache. There is also bookring, for the most careful: the persons interested in the work register to receive it by mail and form a chain so that the work, once passed in all hands, returns to sender. Excellent all this, but I wonder: bookcrossing, bookcrosser, bookring, book? We talk about French literature, tell me?

One of the great addresses to advise the oeuvre. There is a certain romanticism to devote its space only to old books, to the depleted editions as this shop does. There is certainly a little Bohemian in the layout of a stock where ancient engravings (some of Goya from the famous War Disasters series) tightly contrasting precious manuscripts, beautiful historical works and large volumes of starched. But more than romanticism, bohemian and inspiration, it is one of the same passion for writing that we want to speak here, and invite to share. We like the old book book that is old fashioned, which allows you to find beautiful editions at low prices.

It was Sylvie Moretto who picked up the bookshop and the faithful of the place of Jean-Michel Asciak don't have to see great difference: the shop did not change. Fans, large and small, always throw themselves on the bd and mangas who make the store reputation. Sylvie is a real pleasure to advise you, to guide you, to make you discover or to order for you the desired series. The Bubble remains a beautiful place, alive and playful, where it makes good come to farfouiller or complete its comic collection.

Water Live, we like children, we are a fan! This charming boutique shop and educational shop has everything to attract the most difficult pedagogues. The proof shows a full range of teachers from primary and especially (!) kindergarten. Here you will find books (beautiful and smart), company games, wooden toys with lovely retro look and excellent quality, stationery of the same vein, doudous to fall on the ground and make a whim to an adult… In short, a whole bunch of entertaining and educational objects that can relate to youth, from cradle to… frankly… 99 years.

This library is also a publishing house that has been designed to enhance the regional literary heritage. In addition to a classic bookseller, paper, staff is competent and available, which will make it very useful to make a choice among the many volumes edited by the house. The history of the Languedoc in ten volumes, the dictionary of cevenol patois or books of Provençal cooking or recipes for honey, so many treasures of our heritage carefully inventoried for our offspring. Objects, as well as more and more, give a peculiar style to the boutique.

Specialized religious bookstore with an important collection of Catholic books but also shelves of Protestant, Orthodox, Judaic, Islamic and other diverse religions. Plus a small offer of general literature, the sale of religious objects and monastic crafts. The website is also very detailed and offers an overview of what the network can offer. You will also find a calendar of meetings organized in this bookshop or elsewhere in the network of booksellers.

Open since early 2023, this children's bookshop also doubles as a tearoom, offering delicious home-made pastries. Run by a mother-daughter bookseller duo, this atypical boutique has been designed as a warm and welcoming place, where books are carefully chosen to offer a quality selection, mostly from independent publishers. They also offer a whole range of workshops to stimulate the creativity and imagination of the very young (reading, musical awakening, crafts and cooking). Advance registration recommended.