Specialized bookstores Nord-Pas-de-Calais

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!

La Mare aux Diables is a full universe. More than 80 m ² dedicated to literature for the 0-16 years and all those who keep a soul. In 2003, Sylvie Chabeau-Naessens opened his independent bookshop dedicated to early reading in passion. She was joined by her daughter Camille. Both will refer you to the tastes and aspirations of small readers and their parents. Books are sorted by age and/or theme, and some books can help to grow blonde heads or explain societal facts: when words miss adults, beautiful stories take over. When we listen to Sylvie tell these new albums, the role is reversed, parents listen as their children do. This is the most important: customer time. The booksellers' tips will allow you to always enjoy your children and those you want to surprise with the 12,000 references! The bookstore organizes regular meetings with authors or thematic days. La Mare aux Diables has not finished telling beautiful stories.