General bookshops Caen

Already, the building is beautiful, an architectural marvel that has housed this bookstore for nearly 120 years! Since 2016, the "old lady" has even benefited from a little facelift: immaculate white alongside Caen stone for a friendly and modern setting. French and foreign literature, art books, essays, politics... as well as a well-stocked comic book section! Do not hesitate to attend their literary meetings and other events.

Almost alone in the Paul-Doumer Shopping Center, Fnac has breathed life into this sad and somewhat deserted place. The Fnac of Caen has thus offered itself the whole second floor, the circulation is more airy, one gets a little lost there besides! A bookshop and CD-DVD area allows you to find easily what you are looking for. Best-sellers, thrillers or books on current affairs, everything is there. You will also find a small electrical appliances and toys section. We let you look and browse quietly, the time it takes to make yourself an idea.

Extremely practical when you want to kill two birds with one stone, balancing the chore of shopping with the pleasure of wandering the shelves in search of a book, DVD or multimedia item. Always at the cutting edge of current events, whether literary, musical, cinematographic, video game-related or other. As you can see, there's plenty to choose from here, and the environment is extremely welcoming. The icing on the cake is the ticket office, where you can reserve tickets for shows and sporting events.

Le Brouillon, as we like to call it, is undoubtedly THE reference in terms of books and it has been working for over 35 years to offer us the best! Everything is there to satisfy a thirst for reading, whether it is light, educational, calling for a journey, breathtaking or pointed... From Père Castor's stories to theories on relativity, through thrillers or beautiful books, you will find what you need in the 350^m2 of this bookshop. It is also frequently organized meetings and dedications with authors.

Eureka, we've found it! Yes, we've found a great bookshop, and apparently we're not the only ones: it's so popular! Eureka Street was the brainchild of long-time booksellers Bénédicte and Pierre. Novels, thrillers, science fiction, children's books, comics, new and second-hand. There's plenty of room here for coffee or tea (sometimes accompanied by a pastry), and for reading performances: not just book signings, when an author comes in, his or her texts are staged and set to music - a real feast!

Page 33, new books at bargain prices! But how is this possible? Simply with patience: end of series, old editions or surplus stock, as soon as published or imported books are more than 2 years old, the law allows them to be sold at reduced prices. Here, there's something for every age and taste. With 30 metres of shelves, it's impossible not to find something to your liking. However, Camille and Isabelle will be delighted to help you if you need it. And when you know that the store is independent, there's no way you're going to miss out!

Nestled in the heart of the historic centre, Mémoranda is a temple dedicated to reading. An emblematic bookshop of Caen life since 1984, this 200^m2 labyrinth houses an infinite quantity of second-hand books from floor to ceiling. Whether you are buying or selling, you will be taken by the comforting atmosphere and the smell of these old books with countless lives. For all budgets: count on a 50% discount for a recent book. You can even have lunch there (remember to make a reservation, it's very small!) or have a taste. So you can take your time, with a good novel in hand.