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THE LITTLE BOOKSHOP
English books for all levels in Rennes
About The Little Bookshop
🏷️ About The Little Bookshop
The Little Bookshop is an independent English bookstore in Rennes, Brittany, and a dream come true for us! It’s a place where you can find English books for all ages and levels, along with beautiful stationery, board games, and unique gifts inspired by the book world.
This project started in 2022 and became a reality in April 2024, when we opened our doors to create a warm, welcoming space for everyone who loves reading in English or wants to improve their language skills. As the only 100% English bookstore in Rennes, we bring together English speakers, learners, and book lovers from across Brittany and beyond.
🌟 Our Story
Hi, we’re Liz and Alex, the founders of The Little Bookshop. We share a passion for English books, languages, and creating a community around reading. After living in Dublin and Berlin, we experienced first-hand how challenging and rewarding it is to learn a new language — and how having the right books can make all the difference.
Opening The Little Bookshop wasn’t a sudden idea but a long-term dream that grew over years. To make it a reality, Liz completed a two-year professional bookselling degree at Laval University College (Licence de libraire en apprentissage) while working at the independent bookstore Page5 in Bruz. After graduating, she worked for another year at Page5 with the amazing team — Arnaud, Frédéric, Marie-Cécile, and Karine — gaining invaluable experience and confidence to open The Little Bookshop.
Alex, from Brittany, also lived in Dublin and Berlin before moving back to France. Reading in English wasn’t natural at first, but his time abroad helped him embrace the language and enjoy English books — especially the Not So Classic collection, which you’ll find in our bookshop.
🐉 Why a Dragon?
You might wonder why there’s a dragon in our logo. Well, dragons are important in stories and legends, but there’s more… We love what it means to be a book dragon: wanting to get lost in fictional worlds, escaping reality, and — let’s admit it — hoarding books! Isn’t it a wonderful meaning? And isn’t it secretly all of us?
Our beautiful dragon logo was created by our talented friend Elo, who perfectly captured the spirit of what we wanted The Little Bookshop to be.
📚 What Makes Us Unique
At The Little Bookshop, everything is 100% in English — a rare find in Rennes. Our carefully curated selection includes new and second-hand English books for all ages and levels, audiobooks, handmade book sleeves crafted by local artisans, specialty teas, planners, and beautiful stationery inspired by the world of books.
But more than just a bookstore, we create opportunities to connect with others who love English through community events like our book clubs and writing workshops. These activities help build bonds between readers and make The Little Bookshop a welcoming place to learn, share, and enjoy stories together.
💛 Why Visit Us Instead of Buying Online
When you visit The Little Bookshop, you’re not just buying a book — you’re getting personalized recommendations tailored to your English level, reading preferences, and goals, along with our warm smiles and passion for books. By choosing our independent bookstore, you’re also supporting a small, locally owned business in the heart of Rennes and helping keep the city center vibrant and unique.
🤝 Our Commitment to the Community
We believe books should be a source of joy, inspiration, and connection for everyone. That’s why we created The Little Help, for the ones who don't have the budget to buy new books, more information here.
We also organize regular community events, including English book clubs and writing workshops, to build meaningful connections and foster a love of reading among people of all backgrounds.
📍 Visit Us
The Little Bookshop
7 Rue des Fossés, 35000 Rennes, France
📞 +33 6 65 31 41 80
We look forward to welcoming you soon to The Little Bookshop — your English bookstore in Rennes!