There are many second-hand bookshops in the 12th arrondissement. Among them is La Sirène, a small shop on rue de Lyon, a stone's throw from Place de la Bastille. In this store, all items are second-hand and used, making it the perfect place to find certain paperback titles at bargain prices. But above all, it's a bookshop specializing in old books.
From old thrillers and noir novels to classic literature, as well as a fine collection of pleiades at low prices, any collector will find what he's looking for. The store is small but well-stocked, and its shelves are overflowing with good bargains. We could spend hours searching the shelves for a nugget, but we're sure you won't come away empty-handed.
As for prices, most of the books you'll find on La Sirène's shelves will be 50% off the new price. What's more, it's one of the few bookshops in Paris open seven days a week.
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Location
La Sirène bookstore
53 Rue de Lyon
75012 Paris 12
Official website
librairie-la-sirene.business.site
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