Starting a little early today, as I’ll soon be heading off to the Quais du Polar crime festival in Lyon, one of my favourite events of the year. So a great excuse to combine two of my favourite things: bookshops and the beautiful city of Lyon. At last count, Lyon boasted 21 independent bookshops (as well as well-stocked big chains such as Fnac and Decitre). Long may they live on!
Now, I haven’t been to Lyon in a while, so I cannot guarantee that all of these look exactly like this at the moment. However, I’ll be meeting one of my favourite bloggers there, Emma from Book Around the Corner, who is resident in Lyon and she’ll point me in the right direction.
Have a good weekend and I’ll be back soon with quotes, images and impressions from the festival.
I loved Lyon and would love to return again. I also met up with Emma there and she’ll give you a great time I’m sure. I think her favorite bookstore is not mentioned in your post, so hopefully it’ll be an excuse for her to show it to you 🙂
V jealous ! Haves a great time ! Profites-en x
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That’s Lyon and its great bookstores, although I’d add the wonderful Librarie Passages
See you in a few hours, Marina Sofia Sofia.
Have a nice day
Emma
Be great to meet emma love the sofa in that shop real reading chairs
That’s the second person I’m meeting in real life after a virtual friendship – who said the blogging world doesn’t have its good, nay, excellent parts?
It’s great meeting fellow bloggers
Have fun, Marina. I’ve been to Lyon a couple of times on business and for a short break – I’d love to go back one day. Enjoy the crime festival!
Thank you – and yes, Lyon is such a lovely place. I may not be up to much wine drinking, though, after a miserable week of migraines.
Enjoy the festival, Emma. Looking forward to hearing more about it.
I’ve never been to Lyon but I’ll certainly be adding it to my list of holiday destinations, now. Have a lovely time, Marina!
And the food! Mmmm…
Sou ss an idyllic weekend: books, book shops, book festival & new friends in a fab location. Hope migraines stay away and you have a fab time 🙂
Oh, have a wonderful time, Marina Sofia! Meanwhile, I’ll just wander into one of these bookshops….and then another…and then another… 🙂
Seething with jealousy over the Quais du Polar and all those yummy bookstores, of course! Have a tremendous, migraine-free time there.
Lucky you. That’s a lot of bookshops. The archway of books looks a little precarious.
I am envious ~ Enjoy your time, smiles ~
Have a great time!
Fabulous! 🙂
The commitment from these shops’ staff is impressive.