Came here mostly for the language exchange event hosted in the basement (I think Mon/fri). Small…read morebookshop but the space fulfills it's needs. For the language exchange, there is a drink/food order requirement which was relatively inexpensive. There are a few chairs and books upstairs but I mainly visited downstairs. Books in French and English were available.

Cute bookstore on a charming street. A few tables outside make it a cafe. Good selection of new…read moreEnglish books downstairs, and French instruction books upstairs. Friendly staff. Used English books as well, I believe. A little tricky to find from memory, but actually convenient to the center. I always oriented myself from the Virgin Megastore (which, by the way, has nowhere near the selection of English books).

From the owner: Peter Pan Peter Pan est une librairie spécialisée dans la bande-dessinée sous toutes ses formes,…read moreses genres et ses publics. La boutique présente un large choix de BD pour enfants sans oublier les grands enfants que nous sommes, éternels Peter Pan. On trouve donc des BD pour les adultes, des mangas et surtout de bons conseils. Les tenants de la boutique ont une connaissance intime du monde de la BD et savent faire découvrir les talents en devenir et les albums à ne pas manquer.

From the owner: Une librairie et magasin de jouets pour enfants L'Eau Vive, c'est un peu le paradis des bambins. La…read moreboutique est pleine de couleurs ; on y trouve des livres, des disques, des images, des cartes et des jouets de toute sorte. Sont également en vente quelques ouvrages à destination des adultes, des livres de voyage en particulier. La boutique est à découvrir rue du Vieux Sextier, une ruelle commerçante qui se trouve en dessous de la place Carnot.

My wife was visiting one the local museums and I happened across Book In Bar when I was on the…read moreprowl for an excellent latte and some relaxation. To my amusement I discovered that this shop/cafe has an extensive English selection, but I had no problem finding some smart looking French volumes to read as I sipped my superb coffee. The ambiance was thoughtful, the service was friendly, and I'd happily go back there on my next trip through Aix.

This is a book store that caters to Readers of English. Do you have a good selection of books in…read moreEnglish and in other areas they have some books in several other languages. They have a small café where you can order tea, scones and the like. You place your order at the counter and they bring it to you. You pay at that counter or at the bookstore counter at the front of the business when you are done. There is seating upstairs were many of the foreign language books are. It is an enjoyable place to have a snack and read. A lot of students hang out here. They do expect you to purchase something if you are going to occupy some of the tables.