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! #Booksky

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 parnassusbooks.net/list/pre-ord...

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

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!

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’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!

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 #Booksky

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! #booksky

It’s time for last-minute gifts! Give the gift of monthly first edition books, hand selected by our staff. We have a subscription box for any age! And you can’t go wrong with a Parnassus gift card (they never expire!). We can email gift cards and subscription membership cards until Christmas Eve!

Yesterday, I met up with @onemorepagebooks.bsky.social to pick up the last of my bookplates and give them this lil guy I drew, as a thanks for 5 years of boxing up my books. Next year, you'll be able to order signed backlist from @parnassusbooks.bsky.social.

The children’s section can feel intimidating if you don’t live in the world of kidlit. But chances are you have a young bookworm on your list this year, so Part 2 of our Musing gift guide is for the young & young at heart! We have recs for animal lovers, outer space experts, and more. #Booksky

The countdown is on! Need help picking out books for the folks on your list? Head to the link below to see Part 1 of our Musing Gift Guide! We have recs for foodies, history buffs, cozy readers, and more. #Booksky

Happy Thanksgiving Eve!🦃 Today’s crew is feeling especially thankful for our wonderful community who go out of their way to support local businesses❤️ If we’re on your list of pre-Thanksgiving errands today, please note that we’re closing at 4pm so our staff can get home to their families!

Did you love Ann Patchett's Tom Lake from @parnassusbooks.bsky.social, or are you looking forward to her upcoming release, Whistler? One can only imagine what she might write to YOU next. Only a few days left to bid in our postcard auction! Click the link below! buff.ly/QOmwwUh

𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗘𝗗 𝗕𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗚𝗜𝗙𝗧𝗦! 🎁 This season, I'm partnering with @parnassusbooks.bsky.social to offer signed and personalized editions of any my books. Visit parnassusbooks.net/ruta

Our hours are changing for the holidays! In addition to the usual closed days, we’ll have extended hours starting December 13. Come see us and get your holiday shopping done!

Our internet is down! Our phones are down! We’re at the mercy of Big Tech, who will not grace us with their presence until late this afternoon! We appreciate you bearing with us as we get this sorted out. In the meantime, we can still do transactions, and if you have any questions, DM us on IG or FB

What a weekend celebrating @amortowles.bsky.social as the recipient of the 2025 NPL Literary Award! So many of you turned out for his fabulous public lecture. If you weren’t able to attend, you can still get signed copies of his books (while supplies last)! parnassusbooks.net/signed

It’s our 14th anniversary!🎉 Today only, enjoy a 14%* discount on in-store purchases! 14 years for a small, independent business is no small feat these days, and we wouldn’t be here without all you bookish folks from near and far who go out of your way to shop small. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

If the chilly weather has you thinking about the holidays, look no further than our digital holiday catalog! This bookseller-curated catalog has bookish gifts for everyone on your list. (And the pages make a very satisfying noise when you turn them.) Have a browse at the link below⬇️

If you come to Ann’s holiday office hours, not only can you get your books signed and personalized (excellent holiday gifts👀) you can see Noah Saterstrom’s original Whistler painting! Nemo might even make a bonus appearance🐾 Make your plan to join us on Nov 10, 17, or 24, 3-4pm! #Booksky

Our very last staff pick roundup of the year goes to the young and young at heart! If you’re looking for holiday gifts for young readers, this would be a great place to start. Have a look at the link below⬇️ #Booksky

Our booksellers have some great November recs to share! If you’ve been looking for your next read, head to the link below to see this month’s bookseller-approved titles! #Booksky

Events are winding down as we approach the holiday season, but we still have a great November lineup! Some events are close to being full, so don’t wait if you see something you want to attend. And for you out-of-towners, we have our virtual holiday special on the 24th! parnassusbooks.net/events

And now, for perhaps the biggest announcement we’re making this week… WHISTLER, coming June 2, 2026 Pre-order your signed/personalized copy: parnassusbooks.net/whistler

The second big announcement of the week is….. our holiday catalog is live!! Go to the link below to see our bookseller-approved gifts for all ages and interests. The catalog will change based on availability, so check back often! heyzine.com/flip-book/3b...

It’s a BIG week of announcements here at Parnassus! To get started, we’re announcing Ann’s holiday office hours! Every Monday in November she’ll be on the stage 3-4pm signing and personalizing books. Come get the perfect holiday gift for the Patchett fan in your life! Stay tuned for more👀

This wonderful design created for us by the Nashville institution Hatch Show Print is now available as a poster! Bring a piece of Parnassus home with you today➡️ parnassusbooks.net/product/parn...

What. A. Weekend! The 2025 Southern Festival of Books was a huge success. The overall feeling at the festival this year was gratitude. We know how close we were to losing this important celebration of the written word.

Throwback to last year’s Southern Festival of Books! We can’t wait to be back on the Mall with you this weekend. Which authors are you most excited to see? #Booksky

Thank you, Nashville, for voting us Best Bookstore in the Scene’s Best of Nashville poll! What a privilege to be in such a bookish city amongst all of you wonderful readers. It’s an honor to be your third space. #nashville #shopsmallshoplocal #parnassusbooks @nashvillescene.com

What ARE we reading? Come see us or head to Musing to find out! October staff picks are live🤩📚

In 2014 we picked Seeds of Hope by Jane Goodall for our First Editions Club. (It was one of the rare nonfiction picks, which means it must be pretty great.) Jane sent us these photos of her signing all the copies for our members, with a friend for company, of course. Thank you for everything, Jane.