The best bookshops Rhônes-Alpes

BD Fugue has just celebrated its 40th anniversary, and is no less young for it. And that of Jean-Jacques Roby, the founder still at the helm, is well done. This comics enthusiast took the daring gamble of setting up a bookshop specializing in a genre that was not recognized as it is today. Over time, with the addition of Vincent Poirier and an equally passionate team, BD Fugue has become a benchmark. Amazing place

Founded in 1961, Librairie de Paris has just been voted ^22nd independent bookshop in France (according to Livre Hebdo 2020). Here, you'll find books of the moment, booksellers' favorites and the great classics. Among the countless references, absolutely every type of work is available: French literature, fine arts, children's books, school and university books, comics, mangas, comic books, craft books, foreign literature... Regional books remain the house specialty, with a wide selection of local historical books. The staff are passionate and knowledgeable, so don't hesitate to ask for advice or a little help in finding your item!

Reading is essential, everywhere, all the time. Books not found elsewhere to open our horizons and free our imagination. In a bookshop not quite like the others, and which has the good idea to reserve parking spaces for us, the adventure begins with a beautiful meeting. A great bookseller who advises us with passion and greed. Pleasure, even when you come to get your school books and leave with a novel or a comic book. Selection made with passion, poetry and emotion. Contagious good mood around the passion of the book.

By settling in the old premises of the Echavidre furniture merchant, the Montbarbon bookstore has given itself space. A clear, airy space, of course devoted to books of all kinds (including tourist guides, school books or books for youth), but also dedicated to gifts, leather leather and the étage, CD and DVD. Friendly, the bookshop has a coffee corner and offers free Wi-Fi. She also regularly organises animations: dedications meetings, reading workshops and conferences.

Côté, Montbarbon is a specialist in the Pen: Jean-Pierre Lépine, Montblanc or Waterman. Smart Smart where the smile of a staff is never avare with good advice.

Situated between rue Jean-Jacques-Rousseau and the banks of the Thiou, La Procure is an authentic bookshop that has been making a splash since the beginning of the last century! Specializing in spiritual and religious literature, La Procure features commented editions of sacred texts and discovery books for young and old alike. But Annecy's La Procure bookshop is also a generalist, with an incredible range of contemporary works in all subject areas, including children's literature. Passionate booksellers add their kindness and professionalism to guide us along the path of books and minds.

What is Decitre? Created in 1907 in the capital of Gaul, Decitre is the reference bookstore in Lyon. Today, it extends its network through 10 other bookstores in the region. Who is Decitre? They are more than 180 passionate booksellers and stationers who advise you and guide you in your search for books in all genres. Where is Decitre ? The central and emblematic address is on the Place Bellecour. More modern, the addresses of Part-Dieu and Confluence. Internet site with efficient services. Not to be missed.

All aboard for a new literary adventure on rue de Chambéry with the arrival of the Danaïdes bookshop! It's a real "coup de coeur", run by two enthusiasts who are keen to guide you in your reading choices. Here you'll discover an eclectic selection, from captivating novels to children's books and a collection dedicated to the Savoie region, not forgetting the essentials for hikers. It's a place where sharing is encouraged, where your favorites have their rightful place, far from the standards of the big names.

A place apart in Grenobloise history, the convent Sainte-Cécile and the adjoining chapel were built in the seventeenth century to shelter the religious of the Bernardines. After being transformed into a cinema theater, a bar dancing, in theater, suffering some damage, the place regains its original beauty to host the head office of the famous Glénat publishing house, but still an exceptional library comprising more than 20,000 works from Jacques Glénat's personal collections and the catalog of Glénat editions. The Convent, a wonderful place to visit with a guide of the tourist office - in group or in individual - and a library that can be consulted on the site. Architecture, culture, literature: everything is gathered in one place for our greatest pleasure.

An island of treasures to introduce children to reading at an early age. It's never too early to start dreaming, marvelling, hearing stories and making discoveries by turning the pages of a book. Here's a look at Chantal Rossetti's island, an independent bookseller who shares her passion with children from an early age. You have to listen to her read stories to our little blonde heads and give the best reading advice to parents. A magical place for book signings by children's authors. L'Île is home to educational and family games for sharing other wonderful moments. A bookshop for toddlers who'll grow up to be giants!

Reading is essential. And to face a real anguishing and depressing reality, the Imaginary Bookstore is more than ever necessary. On all fronts for more than a quarter of a century, Catherine and her books have been taking us to parallel universes where we must let ourselves be guided and transported. From the walls covered with books to the ceiling for a bookshop specialized in French and foreign literature. From the last Goncourt prize to the travel guide to the specialized book, everyone will find what he or she is looking for. Hats off to the gift packages. L'Imaginaire is at the helm of a bookshop that offers us something more than just books: another life.

Close to the University Lyon 2, Terre des Livres naturally offers a large selection of books in the humanities. But the journey has only just begun in this small-scale, artisanal bookshop where the offer is impressive. In this cosmopolitan district, there is a wonderful collection specialising in the Maghreb, the Arabic language and the African continent. The other treasure of the place and the clever plan for small budgets are the 10,000 or so second-hand books sold at low prices. Beautiful encounters with authors and booksellers.

Culture within everyone's reach. In the heart of the Courier shopping center, Fnac caters to all audiences through a number of universes, starting with books and stationery. A wide choice of books for all tastes, in all styles (literature, children's books, comics, practical books, etc.), vinyl records which are back in force on the shelves, but also multimedia products (cameras, cameras, computers, gaming, televisions, hi-fi equipment, etc.) and even small household appliances (robots, coffee makers, etc.) Ticketing to attend all the events in the region and in France. Temple of culture, Fnac is renewing itself to offer even more choices.

Over 130 years ago, Joseph Gibert founded a bookshop specializing in second-hand books for Parisian students. There are now several outlets in France, including 2 in Lyon. This is your chance to buy books of all genres: French and foreign literature, in French and VO; detective stories, science fiction, fantasy, children's books, comics, manga, tourism... and even a stationery section. To buy back your old books, go to Quai du Dr Gailleton.

La Banque du Livre is a bookstore offering books, CDs, DVDs and vinyl records of all kinds. In this bookstore, you will only find second-hand, old or new and above all, at a low price. The stock is very important, but the large time slot will allow you to take your time to find small treasures for the whole family. Novels, comics, manga, children's books, literature, theatre or regional books, you can buy, offer your books for sale or exchange your books. The same applies to other supports. Please note that the bookshop has a stand on the markets of Bellevue, Firminy and Rive de Gier. An address to recommend.

Along the way, we came across the Chemin faisant bookshop, always eager for new and exciting reading material. This is an independent neighborhood bookstore where a warm welcome, advice and listening are at the heart of the experience. You'll find a vast selection of books covering a multitude of subjects: novels, historical accounts, travel guides, works on music, the arts and much more. From time to time, book signings with authors and philosophical discussions are organized.

When you say Decitre, the answer is books. Founded in 1907 in Lyon by Henri Decitre, Decitre has since spread throughout the region, with a network of 10 bookshops in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, including one in Annecy, plus 2 in the Paris region. Decitre's passionate booksellers will advise and guide you in your search for books in all genres, from a novel to devour to a comic book to give as a gift, not forgetting a guide to visiting Annecy. An address in the heart of Annecy's shopping streets, making reading accessible to all. A website with ever-improving services. On-site meetings with authors. Not to be missed.

Masterfully installed in the former Bellecour theater for 38 years, Fnac Bellecour has always been one of our reading destinations in Lyon (it was the first Fnac to be established in the provinces). On the floors of a superb building, Fnac offers 4,500^m2 of numerous thematic areas, from ticketing to household appliances. On the^2nd floor, there is a huge bookshop where you can make discoveries on the displays or in the shelves. Books in all genres, Kids area. Meetings with authors and comic book signings. Orders and deliveries on the site.

Covering 1,000 m², just a stone's throw from the town hall, the Forum bookshop is the culture shop in the centre of Saint-Etienne. On two floors, you can browse through the bookshop, stationery, music, video and games/toys departments. The book world is very rich: from essays on ecology to fine arts, from children's comics to Montessori education... all audiences can find something for everyone. Literature is particularly represented: great authors, youth, translations, a pleiad, detective novels, fantasy? Relaxation and strolling will be at the rendezvous in this place always so appreciated by artists and bibliophiles. Please note that the bookshop offers online booking or purchase.

While the 2,^300m2 Fnac in Westfield Part-Dieu and the 4^,500m2 Fnac in Bellecour vie for the title of Lyon's biggest Fnac, the one in Europe's largest urban shopping center has extended the shopping offer to include reading. Fnac brings culture within everyone's reach, starting with books and stationery. A wide choice of books for all tastes, in all styles (literature, youth, comics, practical, etc.), vinyl, but also multimedia products (cameras, computers, gaming, televisions, Hi-Fi equipment, etc.). Ticketing for all events. A place of culture, Fnac offers an ever-expanding choice.

On the Avenue des frères Lumière, enter the world of Mise en Page. Come and pick up a bouquet of books in this marvelous paper forest cultivated by the excellent Christiane for 26 years. The most wonderful of neighborhood bookstores, where you can be guided after making your request for books. Christiane is a true storyteller in this teeming universe: literature, detective novels, children's books, pocket books, comic books, travel guides, fine books, essays, and school and university books ordered in a short time. A wide choice to satisfy all desires. Stationery and cards. The most beautiful meeting.