An Evening with David Sedaris

We are thrilled to announce that bestselling author David Sedaris will be appearing at Parnassus on Friday, May 31st at 6:00pm for a special in-store event for his new book, Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls. The author presentation will begin at 6:00, and the signing will follow.

To obtain a line ticket, you will need to pre-purchase a copy of Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls through our website. Each pre-ordered copy of Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls will come with ONE signing line ticket, and due to space constraints, we will only issue 2 tickets per person. You may purchase as many copies of Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls to be signed as you would like, however. For full details of this event, please visit click here.

Already pre-ordered your copy from Parnassus, but still want to attend the event? Click here for instructions on how to get your signing line ticket. For any other questions, please visit our website or call us at 615.953.2243.

Neil Gaiman Coming to Nashville!

Tickets for Neil Gaiman’s Nashville appearance on Wednesday, July 10^th will go on sale Wednesday, April 3rd at 10am. Tickets are $30 and will include a copy of THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE. Read the full announcement or pre-order additional copies of the book.

Humanities Tennessee, Nashville Public Library Foundation, Parnassus Books, and WMA Rocks are proud to present one of the world's most beloved storytellers ---#1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman --for his first adult novel in eight years. Wondrous and imaginative, and at times deeply scary, THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE captures the very essence of childhood fear and uncertainty. In a clash of memory and reality, it is a pitched fever dream of a novel, and could very well be Gaiman's most accomplished work to date.

Introducing the Parnassus Young Adult First Editions Club!

We are thrilled to announce the Parnassus Young Adult First Editions Club. We are kicking things off with TWO outstanding novels: Scarlet by Marissa Meyer and Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys. Click here to sign up or learn more.

Author Ann Patchett's Neighborhood Bookstore Revival

Parnassus Books is an independent bookstore located in Nashville, TN. It was started by best-selling author Ann Patchett and publishing veteran Karen Hayes.

In Greek mythology, Mount Parnassus was the home of literature, learning, and music. We will be Nashville's Parnassus by providing a refuge for Nashvillians of all ages who share in the love of the written word. We will partner with and support local writers and artists, businesses and institutions. We will strive to bring readers the best books in literature, non-fiction, children's books, local interest and the arts in both printed and digital formats. We will provide venues for writers to connect with readers, and readers to connect with books. By doing this we hope to complement and add to the rich cultural character of the Athens of the South.

Also be sure to check out Parnassus Books Junior -- our section dedicated exclusively to kids and young adults!