Author Susan Orlean is here with Ann to recommend Loved and Missed by Susie Boyt, a wonderfully written generational story. If it is new to you, grab yourself a copy on our website! 📚 #newtoyou #indiebookstore #shoplocal #readmore #shoplocalnashville | Parnassus Books
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Author Susan Orlean is here with Ann to recommend Loved and Missed by Susie Boyt, a wonderfully written generational story. If it is new to you, grab yourself a copy on our website! 📚 #newtoyou #indiebookstore #shoplocal #readmore #shoplocalnashville | Parnassus Books
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The Laydown Diaries: December 9, 2025 New releases are light this time of year, so we’re recapping some of our favorite, most giftable books of 2025! Plus, Ann does a deep dive into Elizabeth McCracken’s writing, and the crew highlights their Book’em book drive picks for the week! Head to the link below to see the full list of titles discussed today. parnassusbooks.net/newreleases #parnassusbooks #booksfortheholidays #newbooktuesday #shoplocalnashville #elyseloveschairs #indiebookstore #readmore
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The Laydown Diaries: December 9, 2025 New releases are light this time of year, so we’re recapping some of our favorite, most giftable books of 2025! Plus, Ann does a deep dive into Elizabeth McCracken’s writing, and the crew highlights their Book’em book drive picks for the week! Head to the link below to see the full list of titles discussed today. parnassusbooks.net/newreleases #parnassusbooks #booksfortheholidays #newbooktuesday #shoplocalnashville #elyseloveschairs #indiebookstore #readmore
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The Laydown Diaries: January 20, 2026 This week, we’re talking new books, highlighting the next 3 months of ParnassusNext picks, and most importantly, sending a lot of love and solidarity to all of our friends in Minnesota, especially our indie bookselling colleagues. See all of the titles discussed today at the link below. parnassusbooks.net/newreleases #indiebookstore #shopsmall #createcommunity | Parnassus Books
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The Laydown Diaries: January 20, 2026 This week, we’re talking new books, highlighting the next 3 months of ParnassusNext picks, and most importantly, sending a lot of love and solidarity to all of our friends in Minnesota, especially our indie bookselling colleagues. See all of the titles discussed today at the link below. parnassusbooks.net/newreleases #indiebookstore #shopsmall #createcommunity | Parnassus Books
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The Laydown Diaries: January 6, 2026 The Laydown Crew is starting off the year with a shop dog update, some email and audiobook PSAs, five brand new subscription box picks, and some fantastic upcoming events! Head to the link below to see all of the titles discussed today. parnassusbooks.net/newreleases #laydowndiaries #newbooktuesday #hotoffthepress #shopdogs #bookstore | Parnassus Books
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The Laydown Diaries: January 6, 2026 The Laydown Crew is starting off the year with a shop dog update, some email and audiobook PSAs, five brand new subscription box picks, and some fantastic upcoming events! Head to the link below to see all of the titles discussed today. parnassusbooks.net/newreleases #laydowndiaries #newbooktuesday #hotoffthepress #shopdogs #bookstore | Parnassus Books
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The Laydown Diaries: December 16, 2025 Ann-ta Claus and the crew are feeling festive this week! They reveal the first 5 First Editions Club picks of 2026, highlight gifts for nonfiction readers, celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, and more! If something caught your eye on today’s episode, order it now! Orders placed after today are not guaranteed to arrive by Christmas. parnassusbooks.net/newreleases #parnassusbooks #holidaygifts #janeausten #nonfiction #firsteditionsclub #shoplocalnashville
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The Laydown Diaries: December 16, 2025 Ann-ta Claus and the crew are feeling festive this week! They reveal the first 5 First Editions Club picks of 2026, highlight gifts for nonfiction readers, celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, and more! If something caught your eye on today’s episode, order it now! Orders placed after today are not guaranteed to arrive by Christmas. parnassusbooks.net/newreleases #parnassusbooks #holidaygifts #janeausten #nonfiction #firsteditionsclub #shoplocalnashville
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It’s Friday, and our subscription box curation crew is here to save all of you last-minute gifters! These folks work so hard all year round to create incredible subscriptions for book lovers of all ages. Treat the bookworm on your list to a 3, 6, or 12 month subscription! Visit parnassusbooks.net/subscriptions to learn more and sign up! 📚Signed First Editions Club (literary fiction) 💞Love, Parnassus (18 romance) 🖤ParnassusNext (young adult lit) ⚡️Spark (middle grade lit, ages 8-12ish) 🌱Sprou
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It’s Friday, and our subscription box curation crew is here to save all of you last-minute gifters! These folks work so hard all year round to create incredible subscriptions for book lovers of all ages. Treat the bookworm on your list to a 3, 6, or 12 month subscription! Visit parnassusbooks.net/subscriptions to learn more and sign up! 📚Signed First Editions Club (literary fiction) 💞Love, Parnassus (18 romance) 🖤ParnassusNext (young adult lit) ⚡️Spark (middle grade lit, ages 8-12ish) 🌱Sprou
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The Laydown Diaries: November 25, 2025 Welcome, shop dog intern Ripley! Welcome, holiday season! The laydowns are light, but there’s still plenty to talk about. We’ll be bringing you great gift ideas as the big days approach, so stay tuned! (P.S. If you’ve read both the Capitalism book and the Britney Spears memoir, we really do want to meet you.) parnassusbooks.net/newreleases #parnassusbooks #laydowndiaries #newbooktuesday #booksfortheholidays #indiebookstore #shopdog #ripley #itsbritney #nash
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The Laydown Diaries: November 25, 2025 Welcome, shop dog intern Ripley! Welcome, holiday season! The laydowns are light, but there’s still plenty to talk about. We’ll be bringing you great gift ideas as the big days approach, so stay tuned! (P.S. If you’ve read both the Capitalism book and the Britney Spears memoir, we really do want to meet you.) parnassusbooks.net/newreleases #parnassusbooks #laydowndiaries #newbooktuesday #booksfortheholidays #indiebookstore #shopdog #ripley #itsbritney #nash
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It’s Friday, and Lily King is back with another book rec! If a quick read about an Italian meet cute sounds like just what you need, go to the link below to get a copy of The Evening of the Holiday! parnassusbooks.net/newtoyou #parnassusbooks #newtoyou #backlist #bookrec #theeveningoftheholiday #shirleyhazzard #meetcute #shortread #lilyking #heartthelover #indiebookstore | Parnassus Books
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The Laydown Diaries: November 11, 2025 The crew has another roundup of great new releases this week, and they’re joined by our resident cookbook expert, Cat, who has some great gift ideas for foodies this holiday season. See all the titles discussed today at the link below⬇️ parnassusbooks.net/newreleases #parnassusbooks #newbooktuesday #hotoffthepress #giftideas #cookbooks #nashville #indiebookstore | Parnassus Books
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The Laydown Diaries: October 7, 2025 Happy Banned Books Week! Let us know in the comments which banned and challenged titles you’re reading. Perhaps one of this year’s Olive Editions? We also have new titles from Beth Macy, Thomas Pynchon, Arnold Myint, Stephanie Garber, Alan Gratz, and more — have a browse at the link below⬇️ parnassusbooks.net/newreleases #parnassusbooks #bannedbooksweek #freadom #newbooktuesday #hotoffthepress #readthisnext #tbr #indiebookstore #nashville #readwidely | Parnas
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Our shipping deadline has passed and special orders probably won’t arrive in time for the big day, but just look at all the incredible books already on our shelves! Look at the shop dogs! Look at the friendly booksellers ready to help you find the perfect gift! We’re here until 8pm tonight, so come see us! #parnassusbooks #indiebookstore #shopsmallnashville #holidayshopping #oneweektogo #shopdog #booksellersofinstagram #readthisnext | Parnassus Books
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It’s Friday, and if you haven’t read this towering stack of great literature, it’s new to you! This week, Ann mixes it up a bit and responds to an op-ed by David Brooks in the NYT. Is the novel really dead? Read the article, watch Ann’s take, and let us know what you think. Links below. NYT gift article: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/10/opinion/literature-books-novelists.html?unlocked_article_code=1.XU8.AsrY.wUGO85CnlNdN&smid=url-share Ann’s recs: parnassusbooks.net/literatureisntdead #parnass
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This week’s episode of New to You is a two-for-one special! Ann is changing up her usual backlist pick for some titles that are brand new and especially timely. Get your copies at the link in the comments! #parnassusbooks #newtoyou #twoforone #bookrecs #johngreen #everythingistuberculosis #michaellewis #whoisgovernment #readmore #indiebookstore | Parnassus Books
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Weekend Reading Recommendation: Tessa Hadley's Late in the Day
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Anyone else feeling like that need a book that will lift them out of despair? Ann has just the book for you. Grab your own copy of “On Beauty” by Zadie Smith at our website. #parnassusbooks #annpatchett #zadiesmith #readmore #whatimreading #newtoyou #shoplocal #shoplocanashville #indiebookstore #nashville
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Saint Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and if you haven’t read these Irish books, they’re new to you!☘️ P.S. we post these videos on IG too, so if TikTok gets banned, find us there🙃 #parnassusbooks #newtoyou #stpatricksday #irishliterature #backlistbooks #eringobragh #shoplocalnashville #readmore #nashville
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Exploring Parnassus Books in Nashville
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The Laydown Diaries: August 19, 2025 This week’s episode includes stars, stripes, sun, space, saints, smarts, and so many great reads! The crew also shouts out some really exciting upcoming events, so head to the New Releases page and our events calendar to get your bookish fix. parnassusbooks.net/newreleases #parnassusbooks #newbooktuesday #laydown #hotoffthepress #hicanada #indiebookstore #authorevent #nashville #shopsmall | Parnassus Books
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It’s Friday! And Ann is back with another “new to you” book recommendation for us. This week, Ann shares the story of how This Is Happiness by Niall Williams found its way into her life and became an instant favorite. Have you read from this Irish writer before? #readmore #whatimreading #annpatchett #parnassusbooks #nashville #shoplocal #indiebookstore #shopindie
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Discover Easier Reads by David Foster Wallace
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