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Bookstores in Nantes

Bookstores reward the browsers. Nantes, Pays de la Loire has 65 mapped right now, and 4 of them deal in used books. That's 65 bookshops mapped around Nantes, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide.

This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Nantes (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include La Plume and l'Odyssée, plus La librairie du quai. If a bookshop's missing from Nantes's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.

Nantes Skate (218171287)
Photograph by Aubron Jules (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons

The Nantes bookstore lineup

65 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:

La Plume

Bookstore

La Plume — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about La Plume: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00; Th 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00; Th 10:00-19:00

Phone: +33 9 73 88 00 74

l'Odyssée

Bookstore

l'Odyssée — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about l'Odyssée: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-12:30,14:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-12:30,14:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-12:30,14:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-12:30,14:00-18:00

Phone: +33 2 40 33 99 03

Website

La librairie du quai

Bookstore

La librairie du quai — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about La librairie du quai: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-13:00,14:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-13:00,14:00-18:30; Su 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-13:00,14:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-13:00,14:00-18:30; Su 10:00-14:00

Phone: +33 2 51 80 97 81

Website

Bande Dessinée Musique

Bookstore

Bande Dessinée Musique is Bookstore. Bande Dessinée Musique also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu,Fr,Sa 12:00-19:00; Th 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Tu,Fr,Sa 12:00-19:00; Th 12:00-18:00

Phone: +33 9 52 41 40 12

Website

Plaque rue d'Aguesseau, Nantes
Photo: Kalepom, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Les Bien-Aimé·e·s

Bookstore

Les Bien-Aimé·e·s is Bookstore. Les Bien-Aimé·e·s also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Fr 10:00-20:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Fr 10:00-20:30

Phone: +33 2 85 37 36 01

Website

La Mystérieuse Librairie

Bookstore

La Mystérieuse Librairie — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about La Mystérieuse Librairie: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00

Phone: +33 2 51 72 18 89

Website

La Vie Devant Soi

Bookstore

La Vie Devant Soi — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about La Vie Devant Soi: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00

Phone: +33 2 49 44 28 55

Website

Maison de la Presse

Bookstore

Maison de la Presse — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Maison de la Presse: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:30-12:30,14:30-19:00; Su 09:30-12:30.

Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-12:30,14:30-19:00; Su 09:30-12:30

Nantes mairie01
Photo: Pymouss44, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

La Géothèque

Bookstore

La Géothèque is Bookstore. La Géothèque also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00

Phone: +33 2 40 74 50 36

Website

Librairie Siloë

Bookstore

Librairie Siloë is Bookstore. Librairie Siloë also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 09:30-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Mo 14:00-19:00; Tu-Sa 09:30-19:00

Phone: +33 2 40 89 11 18

Website

Les Enfants Terribles

Bookstore

Les Enfants Terribles is Bookstore. Les Enfants Terribles also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00

Phone: +33 2 51 82 02 15

Website

Bouquinerie du Centre

BookstoreRun by Entreprise Boutique du Centre

Bouquinerie du Centre is Bookstore run by Entreprise Boutique du Centre. Bouquinerie du Centre also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00

Phone: +33 2 40 35 54 22

Website

Plaque place Saint-Jean, Nantes
Photograph by Kalepom (CC0), via Wikimedia Commons

L'Atalante

Bookstore

L'Atalante is Bookstore. L'Atalante also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:30-12:30,14:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:30-12:30,14:00-19:00

Phone: +33 2 40 47 54 77

Website

Librairie Durance

Bookstore

Librairie Durance is Bookstore. Librairie Durance also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; week 29-33: Mo off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; week 29-33: Mo off

Phone: +33 2 40 48 68 79

Website

Durance Médical

Bookstore

Durance Médical is Bookstore. Durance Médical also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-18:30; Mo 13:00-18:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-18:30; Mo 13:00-18:30

Phone: +33 2 40 47 06 66

Website

Les Nuits Blanches

Bookstore

Les Nuits Blanches is Bookstore. Les Nuits Blanches also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00

Phone: +33 2 51 83 28 90

Website

Lise & Moi

Bookstore

Lise & Moi — Bookstore on 69 Rue Charles Lecour. Also worth knowing about Lise & Moi: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

69 Rue Charles Lecour

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; PH off

Phone: +33 2 40 05 14 93

Website

Librairie Coiffard

Bookstore

Librairie Coiffard is Bookstore. Librairie Coiffard also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00

Phone: +33 2 40 48 94 94

Website

Les Etincelles

Bookstore

Les Etincelles — Bookstore, found on 34 Rue du Général Leclerc in Nort-sur-Erdre. Also worth knowing about Les Etincelles: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-18:30;Sa 10:00-16:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

34 Rue du Général Leclerc, Nort-sur-Erdre, 44390

Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-18:30;Sa 10:00-16:30

Phone: +33 9 63 57 03 94

Website

Plume et Fabulettes

Bookstore

Plume et Fabulettes is Bookstore on 41 Place Jeanne-d'Arc, Ancenis. Plume et Fabulettes also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu,We,Fr 10:00-19:00; Th 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

41 Place Jeanne-d'Arc, Ancenis, 44150

Hours: Tu,We,Fr 10:00-19:00; Th 09:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-18:30

Phone: +33 2 40 98 81 54

Website

Story-BD

Bookstore

Story-BD — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Story-BD: the map lists its hours as Mo 14:30-19:00; Tu-Sa 10:30-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Mo 14:30-19:00; Tu-Sa 10:30-19:00

Phone: +33 2 40 35 69 50

Website

Le Livre

Bookstore

Le Livre is Bookstore. Le Livre also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00

Phone: +33 2 40 89 44 79

Website

U Culture

Bookstore

U Culture — Bookstore.

Librairie Les villes invisibles

Bookstore

Librairie Les villes invisibles — Bookstore, found on 1 Rue Basse des Halles in Clisson. Also worth knowing about Librairie Les villes invisibles: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00,14:30-19:00; Su 14:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

1 Rue Basse des Halles, Clisson, 44190

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00,14:30-19:00; Su 14:00-18:00

Phone: +33 2 51 71 89 66

Website

Portails

Bookstore

Portails — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Portails: the map lists its hours as Tu, Th 10:00-19:00; We, Fr, Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Tu, Th 10:00-19:00; We, Fr, Sa 10:00-19:00

Phone: +33240468056

Website

Arpèges Partitions

Bookstore

Arpèges Partitions — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Arpèges Partitions: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:30

Phone: +33 2 40 69 59 31

Website

Durance Service collectivités

Bookstore

Durance Service collectivités — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Durance Service collectivités: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.

Phone: +33 2 40 47 82 21

Librairie Coiffard

Bookstore

Librairie Coiffard is Bookstore. Librairie Coiffard also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00

Phone: +33 2 40 48 16 19

Website

L'Embellie

Bookstore

L'Embellie — Bookstore, found on 11 Rue Jean du Plessis de Grenedan in La Bernerie-en-Retz. Also worth knowing about L'Embellie: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-13:00,14:30-19:00; Su 10:00-13:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.

11 Rue Jean du Plessis de Grenedan, La Bernerie-en-Retz, 44760

Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-13:00,14:30-19:00; Su 10:00-13:00

Phone: +33 2 40 82 48 04

L'Odyssée

Bookstore

L'Odyssée is Bookstore on 19 Place Charles de Gaulle, Vallet. L'Odyssée also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-12:30,14:00-19:00; Su 10:00-13:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

19 Place Charles de Gaulle, Vallet, 44330

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-12:30,14:00-19:00; Su 10:00-13:00

Phone: +33 2 40 33 99 03

Website

Librairie Dobrée

Bookstore

Librairie Dobrée is Bookstore. Librairie Dobrée also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-12:30,14:30-19:00; Th,Fr 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-12:30,14:30-19:00; Th,Fr 10:00-19:00

Phone: +33 2 40 69 84 84

Website

Lis Tes Ratures

Used bookstore

Lis Tes Ratures — Used bookstore. Also worth knowing about Lis Tes Ratures: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-12:00,14:00-19:00

Phone: +33 2 40 35 29 69

Website

La Bouquinerie Nantaise

Bookstore

La Bouquinerie Nantaise — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about La Bouquinerie Nantaise: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00

Phone: +33 2 40 35 62 58

Website

Voyage dans le Temps

Bookstore

Voyage dans le Temps — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Voyage dans le Temps: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 14:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.

Hours: Mo-Sa 14:00-19:00

Phone: +33 6 58 08 37 83

Librairie Aladin

Bookstore

Librairie Aladin — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Librairie Aladin: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00

Phone: +33 2 40 20 39 23

Website

À pleins rêves

Bookstore

À pleins rêves is Bookstore. À pleins rêves also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00; Mo 15:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00; Mo 15:00-19:00

Phone: +33 2 40 35 22 37

Website

Boutique du Collectionneur

Used bookstore

Boutique du Collectionneur is Used bookstore. Boutique du Collectionneur also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu,Sa 11:00-17:00; Th,Fr 11:00-19:00; We off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.

Hours: Tu,Sa 11:00-17:00; Th,Fr 11:00-19:00; We off

Phone: +33 6 62 31 13 72

Les Vagues

Bookstore

Les Vagues is Bookstore. Les Vagues also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00

Phone: +33 2 53 35 18 69

Website

Les Lucettes

Bookstore

Les Lucettes is Bookstore. Les Lucettes also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 14:30-18:30; Tu-Sa 09:30-13:00,14:30-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Mo 14:30-18:30; Tu-Sa 09:30-13:00,14:30-19:00

Phone: +33 2 28 16 43 77

Website

La Bulle

Bookstore

La Bulle is Bookstore on 38 Rue Alexis Letourneau.

38 Rue Alexis Letourneau

maison régionale de l'architecture

Bookstore

maison régionale de l'architecture is Bookstore. maison régionale de l'architecture also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Jun 26-Sep 06: Tu-Su 13:00-19:00; Sep 06-Nov 28: Tu-Sa 14:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Jun 26-Sep 06: Tu-Su 13:00-19:00; Sep 06-Nov 28: Tu-Sa 14:00-18:00

Website

L'Air Livre

BookstoreRun by Nantes Ecologie

L'Air Livre is Bookstore run by Nantes Ecologie. L'Air Livre also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-13:00,14:30-18:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-13:00,14:30-18:30

Phone: +33 2 40 47 18 27

Website

Air livre 2

BookstoreRun by Association Nantes Écologie L'Air Livre

Air livre 2 is Bookstore run by Association Nantes Écologie L'Air Livre. Air livre 2 also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-12:45,14:00-17:30; Th 14:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-12:45,14:00-17:30; Th 14:00-17:30

Phone: +33 2 51 82 78 30

Website

Librairie-Boutique du Musée d'Arts de Nantes

BookstoreRun by La Boutique du Lieu

Librairie-Boutique du Musée d'Arts de Nantes is Bookstore run by La Boutique du Lieu. Librairie-Boutique du Musée d'Arts de Nantes also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-19:00; Tu off; Th 11:00-21:00; Jan 01,May 01,Nov 01,Dec 25 off.

Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00; Tu off; Th 11:00-21:00; Jan 01,May 01,Nov 01,Dec 25 off

Librairie Ancienne Richard

Used bookstore

Librairie Ancienne Richard is Used bookstore. Librairie Ancienne Richard also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-12:00,14:00-18:30; Sa 09:00-12:00,14:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-12:00,14:00-18:30; Sa 09:00-12:00,14:00-18:00

Phone: +33 9 53 98 36 93

Website

Le Livre Dans La Théière

Bookstore

Le Livre Dans La Théière — Bookstore on 6 Place de la Mairie. Also worth knowing about Le Livre Dans La Théière: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-12:30,15:00-19:00.

6 Place de la Mairie

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-12:30,15:00-19:00

Espace culturel Leclerc

Bookstore

Espace culturel Leclerc is Bookstore. Espace culturel Leclerc also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00.

Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00

Les bouquinades

Bookstore

Les bouquinades is Bookstore. Les bouquinades also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:30-13:30,14:30-19:00; Sa 10:30-19:00.

Hours: Tu-Fr 10:30-13:30,14:30-19:00; Sa 10:30-19:00

Librairie HAB

Bookstore

Librairie HAB — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Librairie HAB: the map lists its hours as We-Su 13:30-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

44200

Hours: We-Su 13:30-19:00

Phone: +33 6 71 91 28 53

Website

Espace culturel E.Leclerc

Bookstore

Espace culturel E.Leclerc is Bookstore. Espace culturel E.Leclerc also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.

Hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-20:00

Phone: +33 2 51 70 70 40

Espace Culturel E.Leclerc

Bookstore

Espace Culturel E.Leclerc is Bookstore.

Maison Marguerite

Used bookstore

Maison Marguerite is Used bookstore. Maison Marguerite also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu,We,Fr,Sa 10:00-13:30,15:00-19:00; Th 15:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.

Hours: Tu,We,Fr,Sa 10:00-13:30,15:00-19:00; Th 15:00-21:00

Phone: +33 6 64 47 90 74

Chez Rouquemoute

BookstoreRun by Éditions Rouquemoute

Run by Éditions Rouquemoute, Chez Rouquemoute is Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Chez Rouquemoute: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 17:00-22:00; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Tu-Fr 17:00-22:00

Website

Les Jolies Pages

Bookstore

Les Jolies Pages — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Les Jolies Pages: the map lists its hours as Tu 14:40-19:00; We-Sa 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Tu 14:40-19:00; We-Sa 10:00-19:00

Phone: +33 2 72 02 74 13

Website

E.Leclerc Espace Culturel

Bookstore

E.Leclerc Espace Culturel is Bookstore. E.Leclerc Espace Culturel also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 08:30-20:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-20:30

Phone: +33 2 51 79 54 78

Website

Au Phil' des Mots

Bookstore

Au Phil' des Mots — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Au Phil' des Mots: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Phone: +33 2 28 91 67 39

Website

La cabane à bulles

Bookstore

La cabane à bulles — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about La cabane à bulles: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 13:00-18:00; Th-Sa 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Mo-We 13:00-18:00; Th-Sa 11:00-19:00

Phone: +33 6 34 84 89 86

Website

Cactus

Bookstore

Cactus — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Cactus: the map lists its hours as Tu,We,Fr,Sa 10:00-19:00; Th 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00.

Hours: Tu,We,Fr,Sa 10:00-19:00; Th 10:00-13:00,15:00-19:00

Librairie Bluette

Bookstore

Librairie Bluette — Bookstore, found on 1 Place des Halles in Savenay. Also worth knowing about Librairie Bluette: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00,14:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

1 Place des Halles, Savenay, 44260

Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-13:00,14:00-19:00

Phone: +33 2 40 56 80 03

Website

Les Paresseux

Bookstore

Les Paresseux — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Les Paresseux: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:30-13:00,14:30-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.

Hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-13:00,14:30-19:00

Phone: +33 2 28 23 62 70

Website

What the map tells us about bookstores in Nantes

60 of the 65 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.

47 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.

Most of the bookstores in Nantes list a phone number. Useful for checking whether a specific title is in stock before you visit.

4 of the shops are tagged as selling used books — the second-hand shelves are where out-of-print gems and first editions turn up for pocket change.

The Nantes bookstore crawl

Making a day of it in Nantes? Work this order: La Plume, l'Odyssée, La librairie du quai, Bande Dessinée Musique, Les Bien-Aimé·e·s, La Mystérieuse Librairie, La Vie Devant Soi, and Maison de la Presse. That's the bookstore crawl in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 57 more are listed below.

Bookstore tips for Nantes

The regulars' playbook for Nantes's bookshops:

Good to know

We searched about 40 km around Nantes — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Nantes can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 65, or a bookstore we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.

We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.

If you run one of the 65 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.

Bookstore listings for Nantes: 65 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.

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