The Abbey Bookshop
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Emma Cregg
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"Shakespeare & Company's Canadian little sister, the Abbey Bookshop joined the Latin Quarter’s literary scene in 1989 when the owner, Brian, was inspired and encouraged by Shakespeare’s owner to open his own Paris bookstore (he previously had one in Toronto). The shop has a special history, being located in the historic Hotel Dubuisson building on Rue de la Parcheminerie, formerly named Rue des Escrivains after the Parisian scribes that were eventually replaced by parchment makers in the late Middle Ages. Today it offers a diverse collection of over 40,000 used and new English titles. It is particularly connected to the Canadian expat community in Paris, but welcomes anglophiles of all kinds- visitors and locals alike!"
Hilary Matson
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"The lesser-known cousin of the ultra-famous Shakespeare & Company bookstore (not on this guide, because you've probably already heard about it). Run by a lovely Canadian gentleman named Ryan who is there every time I visit, this will give you all the classic cozy bookstore feels...while staying under the radar. It's crazy how close this is to S&Co and how few people seem to know about it!
Pro tip: There's usually free coffee outside the door!"
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Louise Baudouin
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"A very dense Canadian bookshop, whose's nice owner will always help you find what you're looking for. It sells only english books, and is the perfect place to get lost in, dreaming about books
A good alternative to Shakespeare and Company, if you want peace and good english books"
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