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Upcoming Events

Author event with Michael Franti

05.18.12

Parnassus is pleased to welcome the musician, humanitarian and author Michael Franti to the store before his event Friday evening with Steve Winwood. This will be a very special story hour with Michael reading from his children's books, WHERE IN THE WORLD IS AWAY? and WHAT I BE.

Author Event with Ben Fountain

05.21.12

Join author Ben Fountain as he reads from and signs his new book, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk.

Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk is also part of our Parnassus First Editions Club. Sign up now and get a signed, first edition mailed to your doorstep!

Paperback Release Event with Vanderbilt Professor Holly Tucker

05.23.12

Holly Tucker is an Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University and author of Blood Work: A Tale of Medicine and Murder in the Scientific Revolution. We will be celebrating the paperback release of Professor Tucker's book, which tells the fascinating story of blood transfusions during the Scientific Revolution and explores the origin of a practice that saves lives all over the world on a daily basis. She is also the editor of Wonders & Marvels.

Andrea Wulf at Salon@615

05.24.12

Join us for a fascinating Salon @ 615 event with Andrea Wulf, who will be talking about her book, Chasing Venus: The Race to Measure the Heavens.

We have an entire section of our store devoted to children’s books. Click here for recommendations for the whole family!

Welcome to Parnassus Books!

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!