Saint-Girons. The La Mousson bookstore, a hive for book lovers

Behind their counter, Youns and Anouchka give their impressions of this particular season where the book is king. “This year again, comics are a pillar of our sales,” confides Youns. “It’s a sure bet, both for regular readers and for those who are discovering the genre.”

The other striking trend? Novels freshly crowned with literary prizes. “These distinctions, like the Goncourt or the Renaudot, and the promotion that surrounds them attract a clientele looking for striking, quality stories.”

The shelves are overflowing with sumptuous volumes at the end of the year: works of art, photography Books and even beautifully illustrated travel stories. Youns does not hide his enthusiasm for certain local titles: “We have, for example, the latest work by Morgane Lefèvre, “Au bord des mondes”, a magnificent book about her journey between culture and nature. It is both aesthetic and inspiring, a real pleasure for the eyes and the mind.”

The book, a sure value

The bookseller also wants to highlight the region's authors: “The regional production is of very good quality. We sell a lot of works by Olivier Sylve or Alexandrine Loubet for example. These books often tell stories close to the people and They are very popular. There is also Jean-Joseph Peyronne, with “À saut et à gambades”, a fascinating immersion in the Couserans, Clara Arnaud and her many times award-winning novel: “And you will pass as. crazy winds”. These books often tell stories close to the people here and they are very popular. In a completely different genre, there are the detective novels of Jean-Paul Copetti, very intriguing and well documented.”

When asked why the book remains such a popular gift, Youns smiles: “It's simple, the book is a sure value. It's an object that touches, that moves, and that shows that we've thought about the In addition, there is something for all tastes and budgets, from paperback to beautiful first edition work. Giving a book is not giving a simple object: it is a personalized gift that transcends time and fashions.