Are you a bookworm and want to find literary gems near you? As a bookworm myself, I invite you today to discover the good deals available in our beautiful region!
Between reading and gluttony
What could be better than browsing in a pretty bookstore in search of new reading material? You can do so in the charming “Librairie des thés”, located in the heart of the shopping street of Surgères. Here, in addition to finding a wide selection of novels, intelligently classified by category and age group, you can, as its name suggests, sit down and enjoy one of their 70 varieties of tea or other drinks, as well as delicious local delicacies! The best part? The bookstore offers meetings with writers as well as a deposit / resale of used books! It has more than one trick up its sleeve!
A bookstore on legs!
In an original spirit, you will also find the bookstore “Esprit Nomade”, based in Courçon. Their nice selection of books, classified in various categories will delight you, in addition to a warm and friendly welcome! Its special feature? It is also a traveling bookstore! That is to say that on board a truck, it crisscrosses the Aunis region from market to market, during various events, so as to make your favorite books accessible wherever you are!


The eco-responsible gesture of solidarity:
Have you heard of the concept of book boxes? These are small wooden boxes set up in the heart of your villages that allow you to get rid of books you no longer want and give them to others. The reward is even more interesting: in exchange for your deposited book, you can enjoy a book from the books present completely free of charge. This system makes literature very accessible and allows everyone to find little gems. The proof is in the pudding: just last week, when I deposited my book in the Surgères book box, I found a fabulous edition of the classic “Wuthering Heights”, which would have cost a certain amount if it had been purchased in a store. So I left with a light heart to have done a good deed, and delighted to have found my next read at a lower cost!
Readings near you:
Did you know? The Aunis Marais Poitevin area is an area rich in municipal libraries: there are around thirty of them in the area! To register, simply fill out a form and bring your ID! You can enjoy activities, meetings with authors, a wide choice of reading material and quality recommendations. In addition, your librarians are attentive and can order new books, upon your request! Enough to make culture accessible in the heart of your villages!