The best bookshops Nantes

After having run a bookshop for 20 years in Colmar, it is now rue de l'Hôtel-de-Ville in Nantes that Christian and Irène welcome us. The Librairie Ancienne Richard has settled in the heart of Nantes in this charming setting where professionalism goes hand in hand with listening. Here you will find old and modern books, books from collections, erudition, curiosities, classics. This space is rare in Nantes! It is the place dedicated to antique books, second-hand books, engravings, lithographs, ancient maps.... Among the nuggets, we find works from the end of the 16th century, beautiful old bindings, books of gastronomy, beautiful books for children... After expertise, the Librairie Ancienne Richard also buys your books by the unit or entire libraries. The bookseller travels to his home (free estimate).

Rue Lamoricière, Nantes, June 18, 2021. A young passionate bookseller, Pauline, opens her children's bookshop Les Jolies Pages. In this pleasant and cosy space, discover a beautiful selection of children's books, novels for children and teenagers, comics, mangas, or even documentaries, all chosen with care. She also knows how to advise you with attention, for you or for your close relations. The bookshop is a place for reading but also for meetings, and that's why she organizes many creative workshops (drawing, embroidery, cutting, reading) and dedications. For more information, check out her social networks. A place where it is good to stroll, and crack!

Discover a bar-library where you can quench your thirst and find independently published comics and children's books with La Flibuste! Previously known as Les Boucaniers, Maël Nonet, founder of Rouquemoute editions, took over the project, alone at the helm. This place has its own identity and proudly conveys its values. In particular that of putting forward an independent production from Nantes. It is also developing into a neighborhood bookstore and offers an order service, all kinds of books! The bar atmosphere contributes to make this place even more pleasant and friendly. They mainly buy from local merchants and favor local products, short circuits, organic or high environmental value. Regularly, events come to animate this space. Whether it is book signings, readings-concerts, tarot evenings or even drawing aperitifs.

Librairie Ludique PORTAILS is a must for book and game lovers in Nantes. Located in the Chantenay district, this bookshop offers a wide selection of novels, comics, manga and children's books. But that's not all: you'll also find board games, with a dedicated area for learning and playing. The Librairie Ludique PORTAILS is a friendly place where the imagination has pride of place.