In Chelles, Céline Jegourel took over the Tournons les pages bookstore

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Books are his hobby! Installed since mid-July in Chelles (Seine-et-Marne), Céline Jegourel took over the bookstore Let’s turn the pages. Since the July 23, 2024she therefore invites curious and literature buffs discover the books which fill its shelves.

What she offers

A bookstore has been present in this neighborhood for a long time. The page written by the old management having been turned, Céline Jegourel, the brand new manager, embarked on this adventure. “It’s a bit of a challengeI am going to meet a new audience, I will have to know their tastes, their consumption habits,” explains the woman who worked in her profession for many years in Colombes (Hauts-de-Seine).

On the shelves of his store, the romans of all hairs line up, between the latest book from a bestselling authorat most classic of French literature, including the polar, THE humanities or even the tests historical, in particular. But she also knew how to add her own little touch. “I created a small radius in original versionwith books in English, I’ll see how it works,” she says.

In addition, she also created a esotericism department, another focused on personal development, as well as an offer of puzzles and of card making. The latter also seems to work quite well.

An essential profession

Outdated, the profession of bookseller? Don’t tell that to Céline Jegourel! After having studied history, and not wishing to enter the world of teaching, she thought about it. “ I didn’t see myself behind a desk. I loved reading, it was almost obvious “, she remembers.

And in this digital age, and the explosion of online commerce, she still feels the meaning of her work. “ People are always looking for advice. There is an attachment to this type of business, they see what is on offer, they discover new books, they interact with us,” she believes.

Furthermore, the bookseller already has some plans for the future, particularly around the Goncourt Prize. Thus, a competition around predictions, but also critiques with high school students could see the light of day soon. The rest can therefore be found in the next volume…

Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Getting there: 56, rue Louis Éterlet. Contact: 09 83 45 45 97.

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