Special and specialized bookshops
Culture 31/07/2024
The smell of print and paper and the excitement of discovering new readings hidden behind the spine of each book have ensured that bookstores continue to be a place for the transmission of culture, literature, and knowledge, despite digitalization and the problems that booksellers have to suffer.
Anyone who appreciates books knows that the sensory experience of reading a printed book in your hands can never be completely replaced. Although e-readers, the Internet and the like have their advantages, there is nothing better than turning the pages of a good book and immersing yourself in what it has to tell us.
In this article we want to present you a series of bookstores that are characterized by something special and that will surely catch your attention.
C/ de Mallorca, 330, L'Eixample
The most welcoming, friendly and authentic English bookstore in Barcelona. Opened in February 2024, it captivates you with the offer of books for all ages in English, its reading corners, the coffee and the community.
Carrer de Santaló, 79, Sarrià-Sant Gervasi
Led by two booksellers with extensive experience, this bookstore offers a careful selection of books, with sections on fiction, children's books, illustrated books and comics, essays, practical books, gastronomy and wines, and a varied and complete agenda of activities.
C/ Mallorca, 237
Bookstore specialized in philosophy, history, social sciences, anthropology, classical studies, art and equipped with an important collection dedicated to contemporary thought. In a space of 500 m 2, it houses a bibliographic collection that currently exceeds 65,000 volumes.
C/ de Llull, 173, Sant Martí
La Petita is a bookstore specialized in illustrated albums, books for babies, first readings and children's and youth literature, although parents interested in parenting, pregnancy or child feeding and those seeking to delve deeper into the subject will also find interesting books on our shelves. contemporary children's artistic and literary creation.
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 616, L'Eixample
Founded in 1979, Altaïr is the largest specialized bookstore in Europe, with more than 60,000 titles (fiction, non-fiction, cartography, essays, guides, atlases, etc.) on its shelves, in addition to other materials and accessories selected for their quality; from globes and objects representative of different cultures to recommended travel articles. Its documentary collection allows the traveler to prepare their trip with the widest selection of guides and cartography of any place in the world, an abundant selection of imported books to cover information that is not in Spanish or Catalan, and, above all, a personalized attention that will guide you when choosing the most appropriate bibliography for your travel project and your curiosity to know the geographical, social, cultural, historical, political and economic aspects of your destination.
C/ de Bailèn, 8, L'Eixample
Gigamesh is a bookstore in Barcelona specialized in fantasy literature, science fiction and horror, comics and all kinds of non-electronic games: board games, role-playing games, collectible cards...
It is currently the largest science fiction and fantasy genre bookstore in Europe.
Carrer de Bruniquer, 9, Local 4, Gracia
Books of all musical styles, news and catalog content.
Exhibitions, literary and musical activities. Bookstore dedicated exclusively to books related to music.
Page of St. Joan, 9
It is one of the most important specialized comics bookstores in Europe, founded by Norma Editorial, where you can find titles from all Spanish publishers.
Norma Comics is led by three very different areas, dedicated to European comics, American comics and manga. Around it, we also find sections for children's comics, gifts, literature, illustrated books, merchandising of all kinds and even a space dedicated to Tintin. The bookstore also organizes signing sessions with the most notable authors every year, as well as a multitude of promotions and offers.
"Read and you will lead, do not read and you will be led". Saint Teresa of Jesus, Spanish nun, mystic and writer.
