Unfortunately they require masks to go in the store. I will not be spending my money in any place that have this baseless claims that masks work. This is America.

Fantastic book store! I went buy to pick up a book my daughter needs for school, and it was a great experience.The Parnassus team is friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about their business.They even recommended a good locally-owned coffee shop nearby.Everything was outstanding.

A bookstore owned by one of my favorite authors, staffed by book lovers, with dogs roaming free throughout the aisles...heaven. This is my happy place and a model for brick and mortar bookstores. I dont even read many physical books anymore, Im almost ashamed to admit. The convenience of carrying an entire library in my purse via my iPad is why Im able to cover so much reading ground each year. But a stop into Parnassus means Ill find perfect gifts for loved ones who are readers and always something for myself. Ill be traveling to Nashville next month and the one must see spot is Parnassus. This time, Ill probably need to ship packages back, now that I can linger there indefinitely. Leave yourself plenty of time to browse and enjoy!

Staff very knowledgeable and helpful. The bookshop dogs were sooo cool. They were rescue dogs and Charlie/Charles was is a fine ambassador of the bookstore! Would recommend this place.

I absolutely loved this charming bookstore. It has an amazing selection, is displayed beautifully, and has comments throughout to help you know if a book is right for you. All of the employees were helpful and kind - they seem passionate about helping you find a book that you will love, while still letting you just experience the store on your own. Highly recommend.

Had to stop at Ann Patchetts bookstore while in Nashville. Great selection and engaging atmosphere.

The best bookstore, period. Ann Patchett fans, rejoice! Parnassus Books is the Patchett mothership! Their subscription service offers a different signed, first edition book delivered to your house every month. They support the best authors in the business and truly love books. Take my money!P.S. They offer Tuesday (publication-day) Instagram video posts by Ann and the staff. They are fantastic at keeping readers in the loop, and if you cant actually get to the bookstore, they make you feel like you are there looking around for a new favorite book to take home.

Probably my new favorite bookshop in TN! This place is wonderful!

A very pretty place! Great variety of books. I loved it

Ordered a book. Rebound Love by Leila Marie. The book arrived on time. The packaging was not damaged. The Representative I spoke to was Professional, Caring, and Provided Excellent Customer Service.

Great bookstore! Love the homely vibe and care from the associates!

Went with my wife I had chairs I was happy.

Love this bookstore. Staff are so nice and very helpful with recommendations for grandchildren.

I love this store! Cutest bookstore ever!! The staff is so friendly. And my children are in love with the kids area!

Lovely book store with helpful staff. Will happily order books not in stock. Also a great source of small gifts. Great curation by the staff makes this a must visit when in Nashville.

Parnassus is my favorite bookstore in the world!! They have such an interesting array of books and other goods. The employees are always so helpful, and I love just talking to them (and petting their cute dogs). Despite the current pandemic they have been keeping the literary spirit alive and working so hard to provide for and educate the Nashville community. Parnassus is always there when I need it most.

Parnassus is a mecca for bibliophiles, hosting 300 events a year. This bookstore is a great place to discover new authors you will enjoy. The book signings are a treat.

We travel from Utah to shop at this wonderful bookstore. And Ann Patchett is awesome.

I love Parnassus! They have a fantastic selection, such a cozy spot and the people that work there are always so friendly and helpful! Definitely a favorite for book worms like me 🙂

Great indie book store - very good selection, friendly and helpful staff, a store dog - all of this, and owned by noted author Ann Padgett.They do a number of events, and one of the few (possibly only) new book stores in Nashville.Great place to browse books.They also have very strong, reasonable covid protocols in place.

Im a local poet in Nashville and they wont sell my book, Recalcitrant, or host a reading because I self published it on Amazon. Why do I have to give some publisher in NYC 70% to be able to get my book into my local independent book shop? I wrote the poems, I did the typesetting, I do the marketing, Amazon just printed it affordably. I understand that Amazon distributes it for less of a cut than they take but why are local independent authors and poets punished for that?

Best bookstore in town! They have the nicest employees who can direct you to books based on what youve enjoyed in the past. Curbside pickup has been a life saver and they have recently reopened with new covid protocols that are much appreciated. I felt safe the entire time in the shop and appreciate the extra steps they are taking to keep our community safe.

Wonderful book signing tonight, celebrating CITY OF GHOSTS new release, with Victoria Schwab. Magical evening!

Everything a book store should be from the layout, the variety, and the knowledgeable staff.

Its always nice to shop here. Great selection of fiction and a knowledgeable staff.

Wonderful store. Cannot miss for book lovers if stopping in Nashville.

They are being careful. Let only a certain number of folks in at a time. But worth the wait and employees as helpful as ever! Can order online and they will bring to car looks like.

Found what I wanted and more. Love the atmosphere!

Best book store! Best service youll ever receive with a fantastic selection!

10 people in the store at a time? Lol. Got to be joking. Let’s all just live in fear the rest of our lives that the big bad covid is going to take us out. Don’t worry we got the books we needed at Barnes and noble and didn’t have to wait outside in line and in the cold like a sheep.

Well-stocked shelves, many helpful employees, everyone in store respectful and properly masked. One employee stationed at the door to interview, temp check, and offer sanitizer to patrons. Wonderful experience.

Always great service ( I’m from out of town.) Great selection. Very helpful staff. Worth a trip to Nashville to go there.

A great locally owned bookstore. So happy and grateful to have this gem close to home.

A hidden gem in Nashville and a gift to book lovers everywhere.

I love their cookbook section!

Just order a book from Parnassus Books over the phone. They were great to work with and placing and order for curbside pickup when the book arrives was very easy.

From the reviews, I was expecting to be wowed. But the experience in person was horrible. They were ultra snobbish and due to Covid, had a set of rules that were more strict than the actual CDC guidelines. Limit to 10 people at a time for a very big bookstore. Employees were rude and with an attitude. My 3 yr old had to use the restroom but it was closed because of COVID.I want to support your local business, don’t make it hard. At least have an exceptional customer service for all the inconveniences. We didn’t feel welcomed after waiting in line to go into a store with prices that are double from Amazon. Will not come back nor recommend to a friend.

Excellent selection, helpful friendly staff.

Best bookstore in Nashville. Staff is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Great selection of books!!

Wonderful selection of fiction, non-fiction, childrens books, and signed copies! Everyone that works there is exceptionally nice and helpful with their recommendations!The selection of childrens books is excellent. They have your favorites, and others that are soon to be favorites.Their selection of independent publishers is also good. They also have a large YA lit section. If youre in the area, this is a must stop!

Fabulous! I could spend all day here. If you love bookstores find a place to live near here so you can live a happy and enriched life.

Best bookstore in the area. Staff are professional and ready to help whenever. They are taking the pandemic seriously and have implemented masks-only, social distancing, and an in-store customer limit.

Fabulous selection - super helpful & friendly staff. Their curbside pickup during this pandemic is excellent & most appreciated. 👍

You should be shopping local.The world needs more great independent book shops like Parnassus. They have a wonderful selection. They regularly host events with authors. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable---they would love to help you find your next favorite book. And Parnassus is a kid-friendly shop with an excellent section of childrens books. I highly recommend them.

I absolutely love Parnassus! I always seem to find something here that I probably wouldnt see at a chain bookstore. And they have a ton of signed copies. Staff is very friendly as well.

Parnassus is a bookstore that feels warm and welcoming-a place to spend hours. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and kind. The in store events are always top notch. The selection is carefully and beautifully curated. This is a true gem. Grateful to have such a wonderful local bookstore.

Great place for books. I went for a book signing

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Loved the atmosphere of this small bookstore. I was visiting Nashville for a weekend getaway with my boyfriend and we scored some beautiful books for our collection, including a gorgeous illustrated Peter Pan.

I love this local bookstore. Its cozy, has a great selection of books including a section for local authors. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I go here whenever I decide to purchase a book if I can

Friendly and helpful staff. Inviting atmosphere. Great kids area with well-curated book selection and a train table for kids to play at. Quick and easy to order a book they dont have that you want.

This place is pretty cool. They have so much it can be overwhelming. You could literally spend hours there. Great for books especially kids books! Check it out!

Great independent book store with flair! Lots of fun and quirky items. Great people work there.. felt very welcome!

I attended an author event - my first one. It was definitely a fun event, learning from the event’s author as well as many in the audience! I’ll definitely be back, just kind was hoping there would be coffee too.

Great selection, friendly staff, good covid precautions.

Grreat selection, friendly helpful staff. A must visit

If you want friendly and helpful staff plus a well curated collection of books, this is the best bookstore in Nashville! They sometimes even have store pups! They also have a wide selection of signed books. Overall its comfortable, affordable, and pleasant!

Had a great visit. Helpful staff recharged me after a long drive from PA by way of Kentucky. Cheerful, super well stocked, friendly and comfortable for all ages. Wish for more Indies of this quality throughout the US.

Very charming and enchanting independent store. They are filling the void left by Davis-Kidd. A perfect store for families and book enthusiasts. Very knowledgeable staff. Great layout, cute decor, thoughtful design. The store has tons of in-store events as well. Lots of fun. This store is a go to place for an experience beyond discount book purchasing. They are all about connecting with the community. Go there -many times- you wont regret it.

Love books!!! Devices have their convenience but nothing replaces a hand held book!!!! Great kiddo area. Great guest speakers. Great atmosphere. Love that the store is locally owned. Highly recommend.

Great local bookstore with amazing selection across a wide range of categories. Each shelf has many recommendation highlights with blurbs from the owner that are really helpful!

Interesting book store they were busy and hosting an author when we were there. The selection didnt really appeal to me, but if you are looking for local authors it seems like a great source. The kids section seemed to be well stocked as well.

Parnassus Book store is a fine bookstore, albeit smaller than I had expected. It has an excellent selection of books including recent releases by well-respected writers. (Ann Patchett is one of the owners.) Located near Vanderbilt U., it is off the beaten track.

Beautiful store with a great selection, friendly staff, and always host events for book signings and promotions. They have some more obscure stuff too which was a nice surprise. The only major complaint is that there isnt enough of it. Its a small store but they make great use of what they have. Also, if i was a kid still, I would love their kids section.

The best of a old tradition. The dream of being carried away on the magic pages of a well written book. May book stores like Parnassus live forever.

Can’t go wrong with this local book store. If they don’t have it they will order it for you. They have a great selection of kids books as well. Very family friendly.

Parnassus is always a warm place and the staff are always some of the nicest folk around.

I moved here a little over a year ago from NYC. I love this independent bookstore! Thanks Ann Patchett and Karen Hayes for enriching the literary life of Nashville and environs through conception and implementation of your joint vision.

I loved Parnassus Books it was such a relaxed bookstore. I loved how they had everything so cute and organized. Also they had dogs walking around which was adorable. I will definitely be coming back.

I love Parnassus! I wish I didnt live so far so I could frequent it more. They always have the books Im looking for and I love their independent book store feel.

Amazing bookstore! Every time Ive wandered in theyve had interesting events going on and great recommendations. Really great kids area as well.

As good as a bookstore gets. Thoughtfully stocked, wisely staffed, charmingly decorated, and warmly canined. A must-do place for a Nashville visit. (I am biased by family link)

Very fun, great selection, and doggies!

Great service. Great ambience. Definitely worth a stop if you need a quick book recommendation or a place to find a fun gift.

A really nice book store in the middle of the mall. There was an impressive stage in the center of the store for author readings that could have been (and perhaps it was) a stage set for television shows - setup with great lighting, a comfy couch and an interviewing chair.The book selections were well curated and there was a good childrens book section behind the stage set. The staff were friendly and helpful.We were surprised to find a four-legged employee ; a very friendly elderly K-9 looking to get his back or stomach scratched.

Believe the hype! I love this wonderful little book shop. Friendly staff, great selection, beautiful store and layout. I always feel welcomed and the cashier will usually have a nice chat about my purchase.

This place makes me miss Davis Kidd a little less. Fantastic selection, warm atmosphere, and always gracious customer service. Shop local! Keep our book store alive!

I love Parnassus SO much. I come here all the time, but Saturday was especially awesome. Court helped me find books for my preschooler, spending time to talk to me and understand exactly what I was looking for. So cool. Couldnt love this place more.

Easy to browse in your area of interest. All staff members are omnivorous readers. Bookstore supports cultural life of Nashville! See their website or FB for current events and authors.

Very cute location! Went in for a book signing and they were very nice. Good lowkey bookstore for you to take your kids to.

Lovely bookshop. Doesn’t hurt that it’s owned by one of my favorite authors. The location (a strip mall) feels a bit random, but once inside, you’ll be in indie bookstore heaven.

Awesome bookstore for a short or long visit. The train table makes it a great place to hang out and look for books with your toddler on a rainy day. So many great book choices!

Thank goodness for Parnassus! I love having a real bookstore nearby. Everyone that works there is a ninja-level reader and can point you to the perfect book. The last time I went there I had such a lovely conversation with the staff about the books we read, I didnt really want to leave. Also, for a strip mall location, the place has great ambience! Parking is a little competitive at lunchtime, but its worth it! And the rest of the day its usually front row availability.

Wow! They have resurrected the indie bookstore in Nashville like a Phoenix bursting forth on fire. FANTASTIC STAFF! Very knowledgeable and friendly. Excellent author events. And they are expanding. If they dont have what you are looking for on the shelf, it is possible (if you are there early enough) to have it the next day ... no shipping charges either. Walk over from The Perch with your coffee and enjoy some book browsing.

A beautiful bookstore, worth a side trip, if only to remember what bookstores used to be. Saturdays are the best days to visit, often with live music or author signings. But you can browse any day and count on the staff having selected the best new and classic titles youve never heard of, shelved alongside the familiar and the best selection of local titles in Tennessee. I never regret paying full price for a book at Parnassus.

Wonderful books in a welcoming space added to staff who can point you right to the best books for you to get for kids and friends makes this an A+ bookstore. The author events are interesting, too.

Great local bookstore. Friendly staff are great with recommendations, ordering books they dont have in stock and just chatting about books in general. Love shopping here and it is hard to browse and not leave with something fun.

This is a lovely, quaint bookstore where the staff go over and above board to try to make you feel right at home.

If supporting local businesses is what you are about please spend time at Parnassus Books. The atmosphere is welcoming and the selection is large. The other plus is the staff is knowledgeable and fully engaged with the customers. It is nice way to spend your time and money!:)

Fun book store with a good variety. The different genre sections are nicely laid out to highlight many interesting books that piqued my interest. Very friendly staff who are obviously passionate about the products the sell.

My mom came from out of town and one of her to-do highlights was to come to this bookstore. They have a wide range of books for adults including a section of books by nashville authors. They have a fantastic biography section. My four year old absolutely loves the children’s section. They had Girl Scout cookies too!

Every book lover in the Nashville area needs to stop by Parnassus Books at least once. Its an independent bookseller like nothing else youll find. The collection is carefully curated by dedicated and friendly staff. The bookstore itself is very elegant inside with soft places to sit and read, a small stage for guest speakers, and - my favorite part - a small column like entryway children or flexible adults can duck through to reach the kids books.The design section is fantastic; I always find something new. Many books have autographed copies. And of course dont leave until youve seen at least one of the dogs that frequent the shop! Last time he followed us around and then feel asleep on my husbands feet. It was the best afternoon.

One of my favorite indie bookstores in town. Plus its co-owned by the fabulous Ann Patchett. The store has lots of choices and genre categories. The staff is extremely knowledgeable. I personally love their childrens books section - lots of variety and really cute decoration. Also the shop dogs are wonderful to have around while browsing. And if you ever need a literary gift, all of Anns books are signed!

One of my most favorite book stores. I love it there.

Love this shop. If you dont see the books you want, they can order them for you! Support your local bookstore!

Great quaint little bookstore with exceptional staff.They are always holding events to meet authors and inspire readers and writers in the community.They also offer The Porch which is a place to take writing workshops.Check them out!

So glad to have a locally-owned bookstore. Appreciated the help of staffers (fellow readers), enjoyed the shopping crowd (fellow book-lovers), and stumbling upon the Local Authors section. A store that reminds us, in every way, why bookstores need to exist.

This independently owned bookstore is awesome. The store is in a nice location, neat and clean, and carries a wide variety of books.They host multiple types of events including author signings. The staff is very friendly and helpful, from suggesting books to informing readers of visiting authors when noticing them perusing their books.

Inspiring store. Solid selection. Only wish it was closer to me so I could be a more frequent patron.

Although not open for browsing, they are super great about online orders and they deliver straight to your car. A girl needs books, especially during a pandemic! Thanks Parnassus!