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Librairie L'Odyssée: the ideal place to buy second-hand books in the 10th arrondissement

Located on Avenue Parmentier, in the 10th arrondissement, L'Odyssée bookshop awaits you with a huge selection of second-hand books and comics.
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L'Amour du Noir, the second-hand bookshop that celebrates bad genres - Photos and reportage

Thrillers, pulps and noir novels take pride of place at "L'Amour du Noir", a wonderful second-hand bookshop with shelves overflowing with treasures. It can be found on rue du Cardinal Lemoine, a stone's throw from the Institut du Monde Arabe.
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Manga Dori, the second-hand manga and cosplay bookshop a stone's throw from Bastille: photos and report

If you're looking for second-hand manga, the Manga Dori bookshop in the 11th arrondissement is the place for you!
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Antique and second-hand book market, every weekend in Parc Georges Brassens - Our photos

For over 35 years, the halles du parc Georges Brassens have been transformed into an open-air bookshop every weekend, for the antique and second-hand book market.
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Librairie Compagnie: an intellectual boutique opposite the Sorbonne - Photos and reportage

Whether you're a student, a researcher or just curious about everything, the Compagnie bookshop is the place for you! Located between the Sorbonne and the Collège de France, you'll find general literature, but above all intellectual and scientific literature.
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Salon International du Livre Rare et des Arts Graphiques 2023 at the Grand Palais Éphémère

An exceptional book fair will be held at the Grand Palais Éphémère from September 22 to 24, 2023, the only one of its kind in the world to bring together rare and antiquarian books, accessible to all budgets, for collectors and novices alike.
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MCBD Shop, the used manga and retrogaming bookshop near Bastille: report

Near the Faubourg Saint-Antoine, you'll find a small, unassuming manga store that's a must for fans of the genre. MCBD Shop offers second-hand books, complete collections and retrogaming.
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Vignes used bookshop, specializing in first and rare editions: photos and reportage

It's a discreet bookshop a stone's throw from the Collège de France, in the 5th arrondissement. Here you'll find rare books, genuine museum pieces that will appeal more to collectors than to readers.
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Azzedine Alaïa Bookshop: unique fashion books in the home of the great couturier

Rue de la Verrerie, in the historic home of Azzedine Alaïa, has just opened a bookshop, a stone's throw from the gallery exhibiting the great couturier's work. The perfect place to find that fashion book you've been looking for!
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Librairie Philosophique J.Vrin: the best deal for students opposite the Sorbonne - Photos

A veritable temple for students and philosophy enthusiasts alike, the J. Vrin has been a historic bookshop in the Latin Quarter for over a century. New and second-hand essays are available.
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Gibert Joseph, an entire building dedicated to culture in the heart of the Latin Quarter: report

With its wide selection of new and second-hand products, Gibert Joseph is a long-established address for Latin Quarter regulars, selling books, CDs, DVDs and much more.
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Monsieur Madame, the family and interactive exhibition that makes us fall back in childhood in Montreuil

Remember Madame Catastrophe, Monsieur Génial and Madame Courage? These little guys from our childhood are coming to Paris Montreuil Expo for a family exhibition running until August 20, 2023! Ready to dive into their colorful world?
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Manga Story and Tsume Store: the temple of used and new manga bookshops

In the heart of Boulevard Voltaire, you'll find a bookshop familiar to all manga fans. Manga Story, and its extension Tsume Store, are brimming with books, both new and second-hand, as well as figurines, plush toys and other products derived from your favorite anime.
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Book Off, the best second-hand bookshop in Paris: photos and report

With its three stores dotted around Paris, the Japanese brand Book Off is well established in the capital. And with good reason: it's one of the best second-hand bookshops, with its vast selection and ultra-affordable prices.
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Boulinier: the second-hand bookshop with unbeatable prices in the Latin Quarter

One of Paris's best-known bookstores, Boulinier was founded in 1845 and has seven locations in Paris and the Paris region. The best-known is, of course, the one in the Latin Quarter, on boulevard Saint-Michel.
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Jean Genet's suitcases, the mysterious exhibition at the Arab World Institute

What objects have been hidden for so many years in the mysterious suitcases of Jean Genet, the French writer who lived in Palestine? As part of its series on Palestinian culture, the Institut du Monde Arabe unveils the mystery until November 19, 2023.

Paname Bouquine and Paris Pages, the bookshop festival on the quays of the Seine

Paname Bouquine, the festival dedicated to Parisian secondhand booksellers, returns on July 1 and 2, 2023. With workshops, strolls and treasure hunts, come and meet these book lovers and Paris enthusiasts.

The Issy-les-Moulineaux Book Festival 2023: entertainment for all the family

The town of Issy-les-Moulineaux is organizing another free edition of its book festival on June 17, 2023, featuring a host of authors, meetings, signings and readings.
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The Château se Livre 2023, a literary festival at the Château de La Roche-Guyon

What could be more prestigious than a literary festival in a castle? In the heart of the castle of La Roche-Guyon, on July 1st and 2nd 2023, enjoy literary meetings, reading tours and round tables, in a wonderful setting.
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Philippe Sollers: the multi-awarded writer has died at 86

It is Gallimard, his publisher, who announced the news: the writer Philippe Sollers died this Saturday, May 6, 2023. Author of dozens of novels, such as Le Parc, Paradis or more recently, Graal, he had received many awards for his work.