Friday, March 6, 2015

Beaucoup des livres!


The  Abbey Bookshop, gives Shakespeare and Company a run for their money. Started in 1989 by Canadian Brian Spence, their website claims they have over 35,000 books in English. How they have any idea how many books are in this fabulous shop, I have no idea. Located near the Saint Severin Church, it's worth a stop.
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18 comments:

  1. JoeMarch 6, 2015 at 12:42:00 AM CST

    I can't say know this bookshop well V but, being just down the road from where we stayed last year, I know where it is and we did pop in for a browse. Fascinating place.

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  2. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerMarch 6, 2015 at 1:14:00 AM CST

    35,000 books eh? How would you choose one to read?!
    Duncan In Kuantan

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  3. MerisiMarch 6, 2015 at 2:37:00 AM CST

    Fascinating, brings the idea of bookshelves and books contained to new heights!

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  4. roamingpursuitsMarch 6, 2015 at 2:44:00 AM CST

    Bonjour! Nice pic of the books stacked up from floor to ceiling.

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  5. Ambitions PhotographersMarch 6, 2015 at 6:20:00 AM CST

    Your blog is very informative and gracefully basic weekend photography class

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  6. KateMarch 6, 2015 at 6:50:00 AM CST

    It looks like the kind of bookstore I'd love, but there is something about Shakespeare and Co…….

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  7. La Petite GalleryMarch 6, 2015 at 7:38:00 AM CST

    I adore old book shops, it's the smell.
    Sounds crazy, but they have a certain
    smell, can't describe it.
    yvonne

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  8. newwineMarch 6, 2015 at 8:38:00 AM CST

    Merci beaucoup. Je connais bien St Séverin mais je n'ai pas trouvé ce bouquin, je le chercherai!

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  9. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 6, 2015 at 9:28:00 AM CST

    What a very appealing image Virginia, j'adore!

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  10. JudyMacMarch 6, 2015 at 10:15:00 AM CST

    For anyone who likes floor-to-ceiling books where you can get in there and dig around, this place is definitely the tops! Be prepared to stay for a while and maybe brush up against other bibliophiles. It's worth it--you never know what you might find. The owner is Canadian and most of the books are in English--sometimes a rarity in Paris.

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  11. William KendallMarch 6, 2015 at 11:07:00 AM CST

    I'm sure by the looks of it that the staff have things organized in a way they can find things- though it might look very different to us!

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  12. AlexaMarch 6, 2015 at 12:52:00 PM CST

    This is why I had to get a Kindle—my house was starting to look like this. Seriously couldn't you spend hours and hours in here? (Maybe you did!)

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  13. Rob SiemannMarch 6, 2015 at 1:17:00 PM CST

    When can I move in?

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  14. JackMarch 6, 2015 at 2:14:00 PM CST

    I love independent bookstores, though this one looks like a bit of a tripping hazard.

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  15. AnonymousMarch 6, 2015 at 3:14:00 PM CST

    Fabulous place !

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  16. RedPatMarch 6, 2015 at 4:09:00 PM CST

    I could spend several hours in there!

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  17. Shell SherreeMarch 6, 2015 at 8:13:00 PM CST

    This many choices would make my head spin ~ it looks very cosy and lovely, dear V. Bon weekend to you and Meepsie ... x0

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  18. HeatherMarch 16, 2015 at 3:59:00 PM CDT

    My kind of place! ☺

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