The best bookshops Midi-Toulousain

Les Beaux Jours is the last general bookstore in Tarbes and it is with insistence that we recommend it to you. The proximity trade takes all its sense here and you have the insurance to benefit from the advices of real passionate persons of the book. The bookstore organizes many signing sessions with the writers. Florence, Emeline and Cyrille will guide you through the collections of beautiful books on the region, literature, comics, books on fine arts... Enthusiastic, they will make you discover many references.

Located in the heart of Toulouse, this bookshop has specialized in the sale of French and Occitan books for 60 years. At first, the shelves were filled with general books sold by mail order, before an Occitan section was added, focusing on regionalism, history, literature and collectors' books. In 2000, Jérôme Thourel took over the family bookshop, and the Occitan section continues to expand with educational material, children's books, fairy tales and poetry.

Reference in books and classical literary books, this vast library is not a temple of reading among many others. With the isard for emblem, it is also and above all an indispensable site for the pyrénéiste culture, since more than 1 000 titles linked to the mountain and this movement are dedicated to them! Between philosophy, epic, scientific movement, botanists, athletes and precursors have built this term, which is now called a full culture. If the bookshop was born in 1920, it has been held by the Bégué family since 1948, and it has been a close link to the summits. Photographs, works of art, stories, historical books, biographies and even police novels are proposed to you, it is worth noting that pyrénéiste inspiration is boundless. To get there, count on Henri whose advice equals only the quality of the works. You will also find the maps France, World and of course IGN cards, hiking and those of the mountain chain. An indispensable partner to understand and understand this unique territory.

In the Minimes district, this bookshop opens its shelves to you with passion. It's an atypical, lively and endearing place that book lovers have quickly adopted. Don't be fooled by the tiny window visible from the street: only second-hand books are on offer here. The real action starts once you've passed the door of the building, at the very end of the corridor, like a hidden "spotlight": a place for meetings and discoveries, complete with a café and a pretty patio! Bonus: the children's section, complete with reading corner. You feel like you're visiting book-loving friends... who make you want to come back again and again!

In the city centre, bookshops are more than few but even without it, we would advise you to take a little tour at Sighted! On the sidewalk, the carteries turnstiles will certainly ask you, between call to travel and delusions of comics, they are far from classicism! Inside, the rays are in the same verve, here nothing is banal but carefully selected to propose either the best or the most original. As Littérature is not a littérature, the last best-sellers contradict the inevitable of the pocket, the works are not piling up but are instead sorted on the track. We love the books of art, those for children, the splendid little jewels that pay homage to the pyrénéiste culture but also the boxes of manual activities, practical to occupy the youngest… and the different editions of the Petit Smart, of course! You will find it, culture and leisure in this small cave where Ali Baba himself would still remain.

The bookshop specializes, as its name suggests, in Série B books... This literature is all too often neglected, but not unimportant. The shelves are lined with detective stories, thrillers and noir novels, as well as science fiction and fantasy. All the shelves are well-stocked, and you'll find plenty of advice here. Don't miss the enigmatic Tuesday club sessions (dates online). An excellent address for those who like to read and share!

This beautiful bookshop run by the passionate Jean-Alexandre Bellard offers a very large choice of French books. Perfect if you are stuck in the snow or if you want to take advantage of your stay to relax. The shop is quite large and well-stocked (especially for French books) and Jean-Alexandre will tell you about his latest favourites. There is also a good selection of comics.

Here is an atypical address, located in the district of Saint-Cyprien, to know absolutely! Here, you can combine the thirst for discovery with the delight of your taste buds. L'Estaminot is a bookstore-café, or a tea room-library, which offers a place to live for the curious and culture-hungry. You can have a drink, chat, browse, buy, have lunch... and read, of course! In short, we live in the middle of books! Literature, cooking, essays, comics... every wish will be fulfilled. We also appreciate the place for the many events that animate it: shows, knitting café, reading workshops, music, lectures... We're asking for more!

Le Kairn is a unique combination of an eclectic bookshop with over 8,000 titles and a cosy bistro offering creative cuisine. You'll find a selection of books focusing on nature and world cultures, while the bistro menu varies according to the season and new arrivals. Le Kairn is also a lively cultural space, thanks to the association Le Sentier des Mots, which organizes a variety of literary meetings and workshops. This atypical place welcomes the curious, gourmets and culture lovers!

The founding of this bookshop dates back to the Liberation! The idea at the time, driven by intellectuals and Resistance fighters, was to bring back into circulation books that had been banned or burnt during the Occupation. So much for setting the scene! Since then, the mission to disseminate cultural heritage has never wavered. Here, you'll find reading material to help you resist the evils of today, such as racism, individualism and consumerism... It's also, of course, a place for cultural encounters, backed up by a comprehensive website.

Within the Ostal d'Occitania, the Tuta d'Òc is a bookstore entirely specialized in the Occitan culture and language. In French or in Occitan, you will find books for all publics (novels, pedagogy, history, children's books...), CDs (traditional and modern music, polyphonic songs...), DVDs (fiction, cartoons, humor, documentaries...) and derived products (stickers, T-shirts...). The bookstore also offers meetings with authors, artists and actors of the Occitan cultural and literary life.

Created by Véronique Lauron, this bookshop-tea room is run by Nada, who knows how to take care of everyone between two readings. The teas on offer come from the excellent Dammann house and are available for purchase. But you can also indulge in coffee, hot chocolate with Espelette pepper or delicious home-made pastries. As for books, the choice is wide and the themes varied. The latest award-winning authors rub shoulders with detective novels, regional works, fine books and children's literature.

In the Terra Nova bookstore, you can browse and stroll around... This bookstore, located in one of the most important streets in the heart of Toulouse, is the ideal place for literature and culture lovers. In the shelves, you have a large choice of references in foreign literature, French literature, untranslated literature (Spanish, Italian), humanities, youth... And above all, you will find books on Occitan culture while browsing among the shelves. A coffee area also awaits you in the middle of the books!

Located in a beautiful historic house, Librairie Buissonnière was founded by Magali and Vladimir, who wanted to participate in the cultural life of their chosen land. In the main hall, a piano, reading lounges and a pleasant terrace welcome you in a convivial atmosphere. The bookshop doubles as a tea room, and organizes numerous events: writing and drawing workshops, book clubs, meetings with authors and concerts.

The Pyrenees are obviously a mountain chain, but did you know that they were such a source of inspiration that culture offered them the term'pyrénéiste '? And if it is a high place of this culture, it is undoubtedly the bagnéraise bookstore! The hotel also offers a wide range of works on the Pyrénéisme, the Locale, the local history, the flora and fauna of the department, the legends of the valleys and the excursions not to be missed for a successful stay. We recommend the little dictionary Atau that's ditz, indispensable if you want to acquire the basics of Occitan. The history of the thermal city is discussed in all its forms and the stories about conquering the summits are exciting. A cultural reference, the bookshop also offers posters, postcards, reproductions of old posters and even some souvenirs, made in Pyrenees of course: … slate, bergers knives, towels...... A beautiful address where the quality and variety of the offer are the image of those who inspired it.

In a rustic setting, this room has an old gallery on the edge of the store. The speed, advice and knowledge of the seller can satisfy any type of customer. It's the only shop specializing in Tarbes in the new comic strip, the occasion, comics, manga, but also, posters, characters made of resin and dérivés, and a particularly efficient follow-up of the series, orders made every two days to satisfy you, dedications by artists once a month, are efforts to highlight. All memories come to your senses.

Spacious space, magical, relaxing, quiet. Encounter ideas, surprising authors, sometimes even mixed. Detonating corridors, innovative routes, fun. Pas, smooth carpet, suitable lighting. Ordered, functional and well provided library. Disco row, practice. Creative leisure, which is an imposing choice. Welcome welcome, fairly professional. All this and even more, it's the Lheris bookstore, one of the largest in the tarbais city centre.

As the name indicates, this library is intended to sell books specialized in the arts. Everything on painting, utensils to use, supplies, sculpture, drawing, different artistic techniques. Biographies and methods of known, unknown artists. Paradis des artistes en herbe, the store is not just a bookstore, it also finds the materials to put into practice everything that is said in the books. A small shop full of good ideas.

Located in the shopping mall of the shopping mall, this 1 000 m 2 animated cultural space of twelve booksellers, seven stores and six multimedia specialists is the cult place of literary artists in all genres, music lovers, computer scientists and fans. The choice is wide, the clarity of the offer will allow you to juggle with the latest news, the latest trends, the essentials and the classics among the 80 000 references of books, the 50 000 references of discs, the 5 000 videos and the 5 000 software. Philippe Olivier and his team of six specialists who offer you musical and film novelties in their discs, video, DVD, will not hesitate to help you in your research of artistic works, even the oldest. Côté Livres is the head of the Bookstore, with one of his 11 booksellers, who will guide you in literary and other research through full shelves. Finally, the multimedia space, led by Emmanuel Across and François Lalanne, will help you meet your expectations by offering you the latest technological innovations and tailor-made equipment.

Toulouse now has six venues devoted entirely to the sale of new and second-hand books: Halle Saint-Cyprien on Mondays from 8am to 7pm, Place Arnaud-Bernard on Thursdays from 7am to 6pm, Place du Salin on Fridays from 7am to 6pm, Place Saint-Pierre on Fridays from 10am to 6:30pm, Place Saint-Étienne on Saturdays from 9:30am to 6pm and Rue du Taur on Saturdays all day long. In addition to these six book markets, there's also the Capitole fairground market from Tuesday to Saturday all day, as well as the Allées Jules-Guesde and Marché Saint-Aubin markets on Sunday mornings. You'll find plenty of bargains at very smart prices!

Locals and visitors alike are lucky to have a real and beautiful bookshop in Condom. Here, you are not greeted by a cat, but by a gentleman golden retriever. His master, when he has not his nose in a book, takes pleasure in advising his customers: the latest successful publications, as well as the authors deserving to be discovered. If the book or the author you are looking for is not in this pleasant store with clear walls, you can always order it, the bookseller will notify you by email as soon as he receives it.

Located just a step away from the cinema Le Régent, this new bookshop, opened in June 2021, is the fruit of the passion of Christelle and Sylvain, who left Paris to come to Saint-Gaudens. You will find many books on all themes, from detective novels to graphic novels and of course general literature. The bookshop also has plans for a book club where customers can share their favourites. A vast choice (about 7,000 books) and extremely professional advice.

Leave the hypercentre and cross the river to Saint-Cyprien: that's where Les Petits Ruisseaux makes big rivers! This is the perfect place to add to your collection of the adventures of Violette Mirgue, the heroic little mouse from Toulouse, for example. From cloth books to first readings, from teen novels to comics, mangas, comic books and creative hobbies, there's plenty to feed your desire to devour books and frantically add to your library. Meetings, workshops, book signings: a lively venue on the Left Bank.

The Bons Livres Catholic bookshop in Lourdes offers a wide selection of classic and contemporary Catholic books. As you browse its shelves, you'll discover literary treasures, from timeless classics to enlightening new works. The bookshop also offers exclusive devotional objects, carefully crafted by local artisans. From statues and wooden rosaries to ceramic and glass crosses, each object is imbued with quality and devotion. With a wide selection of devotional cards and images, this bookshop is a sanctuary for the soul.

Le Cochon Bleu feeds both the mind, with a careful selection of literary works, and the stomach, with simple lunchtime fare. At the table: Ginette-style duck breast, ricotta lasagne, country-style veal sauté... Novels, fine books, comics and children's books can be leafed through at any time while enjoying a coffee, tea or the inevitable "chocolat du Cochon". In fine weather, regulars often occupy the small trellised terrace. In winter, you can take refuge indoors, enjoying the warm, if somewhat cramped, surroundings.