Last week, Ann and the team joined Rep. Justin Jones at the Capitol for his 2nd annual Literary Day on the Hill! Ann spoke to a group of high school students from across the city about writing, book banning, self-expression, and activism. Thank you to Rep. Jones and his team for having us!
We have a ladder-full of brand new recs for the young and young at heart this month! If your family needs some spring break reading material, you’re in the right place. Head to the link below to see the list! #Booksky
March staff picks have arrived! We have a whopping 40 titles for your TBR pile consideration this month, so head to the link below to see the full list!
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Happy Ann Patchett Tour Announcement Day to all who celebrate! Get your tickets at annpatchett.com.
Can’t come to the tour but still want a signed/personalized copy of Whistler? Pre-order your copy here: parnassusbooks.net/whistler
The Dream Thieves graphic novel is coming this August, and you can pre-order personalized, signed copies (with secret swag, to be announced), from @parnassusbooks.bsky.social
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We’re open today! Come peruse the new releases table to find your next great read. #Booksky
Now it’s time for the young and young at heart! Head to the link below to see the picture books, middle grade, and young adult novels we’re loving this month, plus our February Sprout, Spark, and ParnassusNext picks!
Staff picks are back, balanced atop Genevieve’s head, and better than ever. We have 28 great new reads for February, so head to the link below and get your browse on!
Did the Super Bowl halftime show inspire you to brush up on your Spanish? You’re in luck! We have Spanish language reads available for all ages. Head to the link below to have a browse!
parnassusbooks.net/spanish
Heads up! We’ll be closing at 3pm on Sunday so we can do our favorite* annual activity — inventory! It takes a while to count all these books, so we appreciate your understanding of our limited hours.
*Inventory is not, in fact, a favorite activity
Another day, another chance to warm up here at the bookstore! We’ll be here 11am-4pm. Come hang out!
#Nashville
We’re lucky to have power. There are tons of businesses, some even on the same block as us, who don’t. A week’s worth of lost business is detrimental to small businesses, so consider shopping & eating local when you’re able to get out of the house safely. It’ll make a bigger impact than you know!
The crew is here! We’re open 11-4 today. We’re here for you if you need a warm-up, a device charge, or a book (in that order).
We’re open-ish! Still too dangerous for most of us to get to the store today so no Laydown Diaries, but the store has power & some booksellers who live close by are going to open the store 11am-4pm. If you need a place to defrost, charge devices, or just get out of the house, we’d love to see you!
Some of them have really settled into this new stay-as-warm-as-possible-and-break-out-a-book lifestyle. Check on your neighbors, thank your NES crews, and bundle up!
We’ll be closed again today — it’s treacherous out there! Enjoy some updates from Parnassus pets Winnie, Ripley, Thumper, Auggie, Barnabus, & Piglet.
What a wintry mess! We will be closed again today. Take Ripley’s advice and cuddle up with a favorite toy (or book). Stay warm, check on your neighbors if they lose power, and thank our NES friends for all they’re doing to keep the lights on.
EDIT (9am): If you saw an earlier version of this post, scratch that. We will be CLOSED today. It’s already getting slippery out there!
It’s time for audiobook recs! Need some great listens to kickstart your 2026 reading? We (and our friends @libro.fm) have you covered. Head to the link below to see what our booksellers — and shop dogs — are listening to these days🎧 #Booksky
📚We debuted our bookmobile, Peggy, which now has a new life with our friends at Book’Em
📚Sparky, Belle, Opie, & Mary Todd Lincoln were the resident shop dogs❤️
So much has changed in 10 years, but our gratitude to you for shopping local has remained the same. Thank you for keeping us around!
📚We hosted the likes of Colson Whitehead, Michael Chabon, and Stephen King (our first partnership with The Ryman!)
📚James McBride and his band made for an unforgettable Salon@615 at the Nashville Public Library
We’re getting in on the 2016 throwback fun! What were we up to 10 years ago?
📚We renovated the store and doubled in size!
📚Ann’s novel Commonwealth came out🍊
Today on Musing, bookseller Rachel delves into her love of fantasy and how it inspired her to create Friends of Fantasy Day, an annual celebration of fantasy and fantasy-adjacent literature. (100+ indies across the country have signed on to participate!) Make plans to celebrate on January 31st!
Starting Jan 31, the inaugural Friends of Fantasy Day, you’ll be able to order signed copies of select backlist titles all year round. Get your orders in now! parnassusbooks.net/maggiestiefvater
Big news!! We’re so excited to announce that we’re partnering with the incredible Maggie Stiefvater as her official source for signed books! @maggiestiefvater.bsky.social
I have drawn some kind of horse into all 100 copies of THE SCORPIO RACES destined to be handed to attendees at the Nashville Friends of Fantasy event at @parnassusbooks.bsky.social on 1/31st (one is fancier, and will surprise someone when they open it). Tickets: maggiestiefvater.com/links-links-...
We’re starting of 2026 with a full slate of events! Head to the link below to register for your favorites. Some are very close to filling up, so don’t delay! parnassusbooks.net/events
It’s time to reveal our top 30 bestsellers of 2025! Did your favorite make the list? Tap the link to shop our bestsellers: parnassusbooks.net/top30
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Did you receive a book from Parnassus as a holiday gift this year? If so, you have these guys to thank. Just about every book or merch item we sell passes through the hands of Pete our receiver, Craig our UPS driver, or CJ our USPS mail carrier. Join us in thanking them for everything they do!
It’s Christmas Eve, y’all! We’re here until 4pm today, so make your list, check it twice, and come see us for your last-minute gifting needs!
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