The best bookshops Alsace

Generalist bookshop and stationery store, Ruc is a reference in Colmar. Since 2013, booksellers Christelle and François Céard have taken over the store and developed the bookshop, making Ruc a cultural player in the city and a privileged partner for the Colmar Book Fair. General literature, classical literature, history, philosophy, arts, comic books, travel guides, personal development, Ruc's selection of books allows everyone to find the book that he or she will like. Don't hesitate to follow the recommendations of booksellers and to order the older books from them. For children's literature, a new place, Les Petits Ruc located Grand-Rue opened in 2018, for more choice and more gifts. For those who are passionate about and curious about literature, don't miss the meetings with the writers and the events around literature offered on a regular basis. The well-stocked stationery and fine arts department is also a reference for school supplies, diaries, pens and fine arts. On five levels with a surface area of 650 m², served by a central staircase, there is something for every taste.

The Vent Divin library is not like other libraries. She specializes in the sale of manga, DVDs, figurines, role-playing and board games. You can even redesign your interior with the wide choice of posters. But beware, not just any posters, visuals from the manga universe, cinema and video games. If you are a fan of a saga, like Harry Poter, you have a wide choice of goodies (slippers, candles...). Good ideas to offer or simply for your own collection. Warm and welcoming team. We will advise you very well and with a smile! A good address for enthusiasts.

Les Petits Ruc, opened in 2018, is a space entirely dedicated to children's literature. Albums, novels, pop-up books, documentaries, books on art, science and history, children of all ages will find something to satisfy their curiosity and thirst for learning. In this bright and airy space, the booksellers will help you find the rare pearl to fill children with wonder and give them a taste for reading, even the most recalcitrant. In addition, numerous creative objects, accessories and educational games provide a wealth of birthday gifts for your children's friends. A bookstore where you like to take your time and snoop around to discover the latest in children's literature.

On the second level of Fnac, there's a space of around 40 m²: the Kids area offers several hundred items for 0-12 year-olds: books, board games, a selection of Lego® and Playmobil®, digital readers, touch-screen tablets... all without taking too much away from the book shelves. The store has been designed to adapt to the needs of families, without forgetting direct advice, which is no longer possible with online purchases. It's a pity that the aim is purely commercial, and that the Espace Kids has not been conceived as a collective and adapted space where children can also test, discover and have fun... without parents necessarily having to go to the checkout!

This bookshop-café is run by volunteers from the Livre Ensemble association, with the aim of recreating links in the neighborhood through reading. The bookshop is run by volunteer members and offers some 8,000 items, both new and used, whether you like novels, thrillers, documentaries or even comics! A fund-raising campaign was successfully launched on the Internet by a group of local residents to finance the project.

Much more than a general bookshop, it's also a convivial place with a stationery corner and a tea room. You'll be able to find your favorite novel, comic book or fine art book, and sit down to leaf through the books while enjoying a pastry. If the book you've been dreaming of isn't on the shelves, we'll be happy to order it for you. Exhibitions, concerts, readings, meetings and workshops are also on the program of this lively place, always on the lookout for new ideas to help you discover the best in books.

Between tram stops Republic and Gallia, here is the Christian bookshop of Strasbourg, a member of the Christian Bookshops Community (CLC) present in about cities on five continents. In this place you find many references of bibles, books of religious studies and many other works on different themes such as evangelism, meditation or even the teaching follow-up (collection of prayers and children's poems for example). Booksellers are always ready to answer your questions and give you advice. The bookshop regularly organises public meetings and readings open to everyone and shares its literary novelties and cultural and religious outings from the region on its Facebook page.

In the district of La ", facing the Post, this small bookstore has two distinct spaces: adults and youth. You will find an eclectic range of books for all ages: French and foreign literature, alsatiques, lyrics, comic strips, albums for toddlers and even corporate or educational games. The bookseller, Claudia Fleischner, regularly organizes appointments (meetings, dedications, readings, tales…) for all audiences and announcements on his website, as well as the literary events of the moment or his own strokes. Come and visit him, she will gladly advise you!

It's been long since it was installed in the long street of Strasbourg this bookstore! A bookstore that is no longer and ideal to get used books. Even though the book price is framed in France, it remains quite expensive for many people. Thanks to this passionate bookstall, the literary world is accessible to all without distinction. Small budgets are going to rush, because prices from 2 € for a pocket book defy competition. And in addition, the choice is wide, with some 15 000 volumes in radius! It contains everything, especially novels that occupy about 70% of the space, but also various works devoted to history, philosophy or health, and even some alsatiques: real happiness, you are told! Get ready to spend some time if you are a literature lover or simply curious.

Nestled in a beautiful small courtyard, a stone's throw from the cathedral, this bookstore conceals beautiful treasures. Illustrated books, old and modern, but also essays, specialized books and first editions. Even if you are not considering buying an old book, take the time to visit it to admire the leather bindings, smell the old paper. To immerse yourself in this particular atmosphere, full of history, is simply delicious. Stéphane Haegeli will guide you through the shelves and give you a lot of information. The list of books is available on their website. And if you have a beautiful work, he can estimate it, or even buy it from you.

Located between the Orangerie and Saint-Maurice Church, Chapter 8 retains its vocation of proximity bookstore, the reception and advice of Michèle Beal and his team are always pleasant. The atmosphere is wooded, colourful, poufs and armchair, and is a friendly card. The library offers a wide range of works in each field; novels, books of travel, kitchen, lyrics, books-cd, alsatiques, art books, tourist guides… Not forgetting the children's books presented in a space dedicated to them, they can settle at their convenience to choose the book that will feed their dreams. The library, close to the faculties, obviously breaststroke many teachers and students. Possibility to order books and loyalty cards that qualify for a 5% discount on book purchases.

This bookshop is the epitome of what we expect from a good bookseller: to leave us free to wander if we feel like it, or, if we need advice, to guide us in the best possible way and help us discover authors by sharing a passion. The team knows what it's talking about. At Libroscope, you'll find experienced and curious readers advising you, and you'll feel it. Whether you like classic literature, essays, comics, manga, fine books, humanities or even regional works, there's a book for you!

It's always a great pleasure to talk about a good and beautiful bookshop, and in the age of the Internet, it's good to remember that books have a huge advantage over computers: they're not immaterial and remain in our libraries. The Graffiti bookshop is a beautiful space dedicated to second-hand books. Around 21,000 references in a very well organized space, with a delivery area in front of the store for loading and unloading books. The Graffiti bookshop, a place to tag on your literary mind...

La Capsule is a bookshop located in Colmar. Specializing in pop culture, it offers a wide selection of manga, comics and science fiction books, as well as merchandising, board games and items related to cinema, video games and drawing. Fans of Dragon Ball, Harry Potter, Studio Ghibli, HP Lovecraft, the Simpsons and Final Fantasy will find everything they need. La Capsule also organizes regular events to liven up the life of the store and make it a meeting place for young pop culture fans in Colmar.