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Parnassus Books
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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Parnassus Books
3900 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37215 USA
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squirrelbrain
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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Henry and I both loved this book, Meg! @Megabooks ❤️ And it‘s signed as well - amazing!

Henry read the criteria and says he would make a great bookshop dog, although he might have to learn not to go out of open doors….

I‘d love to know if you‘ve ever seen any of the Parnassus dogs on your visits to the store?

Also, the book is a bit blurred as Henry kept trying to lick it instead of posing, so it moved a bit! 🤣

Megabooks So glad you and the sweet boy loved it! Of course Henry would make many friends there! Yes, there are always shop dogs around. I‘ve met Barnabus several times. Plus, people often shop with their dogs, so it‘s a fun time watching them interact with the shop dogs. If I ever travel to Nashville with Molly, we‘re definitely stopping by! 11mo
vivastory Meg should be sponsored by Parnassus! 100% an ambassador 👏 11mo
LeahBergen Henry! You handsome boy. 🥰 11mo
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dabbe Hi there, adorable Henry! 🖤🐾🖤 11mo
Gissy 🐶 🐾 🐾 🖤 🖤🖤🖤 11mo
TrishB Awww Henry 🐶❤️ 11mo
squirrelbrain Oh, I‘m so glad that you‘ve met lots of doggos there! @Megabooks I bet Molly would love a visit there. 11mo
squirrelbrain Yes! @vivastory And I get to reap the benefits from halfway around the world! 😃 11mo
BarbaraBB What a thoughtful gift 💝 11mo
Megabooks @vivastory that would be really nice!! I‘m hoping to go in January for Jill McCorkle‘s new short story collection. Elise in events is so nice and usually gets me to the front of the signing line so I can head back to Kentucky quickly. It really is a magical place!! 11mo
Hooked_on_books Henry is such a cutie! ❤️🐶 11mo
batsy Henry is so handsome! I have a hard time believing he was trying to lick a book based on that expression 😂🖤 11mo
BkClubCare Adorable 11mo
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BarbaraBB
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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Well I definitely entered the inner circle of über cool bookish people ?! This tote! I am absolutely the only one in my city who owns this fantastic tote! Look at those titles. And the brand ?

Thanks for this wonderful Christmas gift Meg, I love it!! I hope you health is allowing you to enjoy some cozy Christmas days too. Thanks a thousand times. For everything ??

AmyG Oooooo lovely! 11mo
Tamra That‘s adorable! 11mo
squirrelbrain Gorgeous! ❤️ 11mo
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Megabooks So glad you love it!! I‘m excited to open your gift tonight!! 😘😘😘 11mo
tpixie Parnassus Books 🤩🤩🤩 (edited) 11mo
Chelsea.Poole Love the tote! Also, I think you were already in the cool bookish category 😉 great gift @Megabooks !! 11mo
Megabooks Also a very merry Christmas to you and safe travels!! 🫶🏻💜🎄 11mo
BarbaraBB @Chelsea.Poole 😀😘 11mo
BarbaraBB @Megabooks I hope Amazon wrapped them properly! 11mo
sarahbarnes Agree with @Chelsea.Poole and yes, such a cool gift @Megabooks! 😊 11mo
batsy Veey cool 😍 11mo
Megabooks @Chelsea.Poole 💯💯💯 B was definitely already cool! 😎😎 11mo
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squirrelbrain
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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@Megabooks Meg, thank you so much for my lovely gifts!

We were lucky - the postman arrived at the exact moment we set off for our camping trip so I was able to bring the parcel with me.

Henry will love the squeaky toy but I haven‘t told him it‘s his yet (or tried squeaking it!) as I don‘t think the other campers would appreciate it! 🤣 It will be a surprise for him when we get home.

Megabooks Wow! That was fast! I‘m glad you like it! There are 4 squeakers in the toy, so yes, probably more an at-home thing. 😂😂 Have a great time camping dear friend. Happy birthday!! 1y
squirrelbrain Yes, I felt the 4 squeakers @Megabooks - just not with enough pressure to make a noise to attract someone‘s attention! 🤣 1y
BarbaraBB Such a sweet gift 💖 1y
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Hooked_on_books Oh shoot, I missed your birthday! Happy Belated Birthday—I hope it was a good one! 1y
squirrelbrain It a lovely gift, isn‘t it? ❤️ @BarbaraBB 1y
squirrelbrain It was a good day, thank you Holly @Hooked_on_books ! 1y
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Catsandbooks
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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Had a great, but exhausting weekend in Nashville! We ate lots of tasty food, saw Ed Sheeran in concert, and went to Parnassus books! Bonus: all the books are signed!

KateReadsYA That's a perfect weekend 🤩 1y
Leftcoastzen Very cool! 1y
Lunakay It all looks amazing! 1y
Liz_M Btw, did you change your profile pic recently? In any case you look gorgeous. Also I'm glad you got a weekend away after the tough time you've had. 1y
Catsandbooks @Liz_M I did change it! Thanks for the kind words! ☺️ and yes it was nice to have a little mini vacation! Much needed after how stressful this year has been 🫠 1y
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britt_brooke
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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Parnassus #bookhaul !!

rachelsbrittain I used to love to visit Parnassus when I lived in Nashville! 1y
britt_brooke @rachelsbrittain 🤍 It‘s such a great spot! 1y
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britt_brooke
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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Parnassus is such a beautifully curated shop. Walking in takes my damn breath away! I scored some signed Helen Ellis because I LOVE HER, and had to miss her recent event because it fell on my 11 year old‘s birthday. 😩 I listened to her newest on pub day, but will wait to buy it in paperback, aka the same size as the others.

(Book haul in separate post)

MemoirsForMe 😍😍😍 1y
BarbaraBB Love to see some inside photos! @Megabooks is always raving about this place. I hope to someday visit myself! 1y
britt_brooke @BarbaraBB It‘s so beautiful! You‘d love it! 🤩🤩 1y
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Megabooks
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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#RecentAcquisitions I was lucky enough to go to Parnassus yesterday while I was in Nashville for some medical tests. I picked up Southernmost and Pomegranate there. (Neither were on my radar, but they sounded good!)

August and Covenant are from Amazon. How could I not preorder August when both my co-counselors nominated it for #CampLitsy23?! My #botm box showed up, too! The Audrain is up first!

JamieArc If you have to get medical tests, you definitely deserve to at least bring a bookhaul home! I‘m looking forward to August as well. 1y
Cinfhen Excellent haul!!! I‘m SUPER CURIOUS about this one - im not a huge fan of Levy but…. 1y
AmyG I can‘t wait to hear what you think of Audrain‘s book. I loved The Push. 1y
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Crazeedi Hope all went well! 1y
Tamra Wow, nicely done! 1y
sarahbarnes Nice stack! I really want to read August Blue, too! 1y
BarbaraBB I love that edition of August Blue!! 1y
Chelsea.Poole Ooh this stack is beautiful! I‘m with you @AmyG loved The Push so I‘m wondering how her next is! 1y
squirrelbrain August Blue is fabulous, and @BarbaraBB is right; that edition is lovely! 1y
MicheleinPhilly I really enjoyed Southernmost! 1y
Megabooks @JamieArc for sure! Usually the time window is too tight when I‘m in Nashville even though Parnassus is fairly close to Vanderbilt, so I‘m glad it worked out this time. 1y
Megabooks @Cinfhen I can‘t remember whether I‘ve read Levy or not, but this sounded good, and the early reviews from across the pond have been positive, so I just went for it! 1y
Megabooks @AmyG I didn‘t love The Push, but this has had a really promising start. The blurb drew me in as have the first 80 pages! 1y
Megabooks @Crazeedi I won‘t get results until next week, but 🤞🏻 it gives some answers! How have you been? 1y
Megabooks @Tamra thanks! 1y
Megabooks @sarahbarnes thanks! Very curious about it. 😁 1y
Megabooks @BarbaraBB @squirrelbrain it‘s one of the few times I think the US edition is prettier than UK! 🤞🏻 I love it, too, Helen. 1y
Megabooks @Chelsea.Poole thanks! I‘m enjoying it more than The Push so far! 1y
Megabooks @MicheleinPhilly I was really interested in that, especially once I read that it was a Kentucky author! 1y
BarbaraBB It certainly is 1y
Crazeedi @Megabooks too much to go into here, let's just say the last 6 months have been very difficult. I've just not had the mindset or time to be online. I've missed my friends here 1y
kspenmoll Looks like a great book haul with books I have not heard of either. Thanks! Beautiful photo! 1y
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Julsmarshall
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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Finally able to come see this iconic independent bookstore owned by Ann Patchett while in Nashville for work. So lovely and the staff were so nice! And a few books may have followed me home 😉 #indiebookstore

EJG31 I'll be there in October, hopefully I'll be able to stop in too! 2y
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ferskner
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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My local #Nashville Litsy friends had our quarterly-ish meetup last weekend, and while the company was the best part, the #bookhaul wasn't too shabby either.

@Elma @britt_brooke @Booksnchill @HeatherBookNerd @LouLouLane

britt_brooke 🤩 2y
ferskner @HeatherBookNerd ....this is just *my* book haul. 🤦🏻 2y
HeatherBookNerd @ferskner oh wow 😂😂😂 2y
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Megabooks
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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When your dad has a doctor‘s appointment at Green Hills (Nashville), you have to stop by Parnassus. 🤩 I even got to meet shop dog Barnabas, who I love on their Insta!

I‘ll show picks of what I got later (minus a birthday present for a friend whose birthday is in June 🤫).

Prairiegirl_reading I haven‘t been on Instagram lately (self imposed ban) but I love following them! I have to say I‘m a bit jealous!! 3y
TheBookDream All the times I was in Green Hills and I never went. Love McKay‘s though. 3y
Megabooks @Prairiegirl_reading they do have a great Insta! I hope you‘re able to visit! This is my second trip. 3y
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Megabooks @TheBookDream I‘ve never been to any of the Nashville McKay‘s, but the Knoxville one was one of my fav places when I was in vet school! Also very grad school budget friendly, which was life, because I couldn‘t keep up with library due dates. 3y
Cinfhen Ummmm, I might be a little excited 😊😘 🤸🤸‍♂️🤸🏻‍♀️ 3y
BarbaraBB @Cinfhen Haha! @Megabooks is so subtle 😉🤫😍 3y
Cinfhen Hahahah @BarbaraBB 🤩🥳 3y
MemoirsForMe 😍😍😍 3y
Megabooks @Cinfhen I‘m hoping to get it in the mail when I mail my LPMBC books next week! And @BarbaraBB I am THE WORST at keeping gifts secrets! 😂 3y
Cinfhen You‘re the best xxx 3y
Megabooks @Cinfhen 😘😘 3y
Suet624 Wait…you live in Tennessee? And you went to vet school? (edited) 3y
Megabooks @Suet624 I live in Kentucky now, but I went to vet school at UT. Nashville is the nearest city to me. 👍🏻 3y
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Bookboss
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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I took a solo road trip to Nashville and stopped by Parnassus Books! The store is co-owned by Ann Patchett, and it is lovely!

Chelsea.Poole I‘d love to go! Also, both books are 😍😍 3y
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OutAndAbout
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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Finally made it to Parnassus on a quick trip to Nashville. Amazing place with a great book-people-are-awesome vibe. Bringing back a sackful of signed copies of various things for Easter presents!

Megabooks Glad you had fun! 3y
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ValerieAndBooks
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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Visiting my oldest son who lives in Nashville. Wow, Parnassus Books is such a lovely bookish place! Ann Patchett is the owner and all of her books for sale here are autographed. I bought her latest, *These Precious Days*, a pin, a sticker, and another book *The Secret Lives of Color* by Kassia St. Clair.

Leftcoastzen Wow ! That‘s great ! I hope to get there sometime. 3y
JamieArc I just finished listening to These Precious Days and loved it. I don‘t expect any other book this year will be it out for favorite of 2022. 3y
LeahBergen What a nice outing for you! ❤️ 3y
Megabooks Such a warm, welcoming bookstore. I hope to go back this year! 3y
DivineDiana I plan to get back to Nashville just to visit Parnassus! Such a big fan of Ann Patchett! 3y
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britt_brooke
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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It‘s been ages since I‘ve stepped into #ParnassusBooks. It‘s truly and incredible place. Such a welcoming atmosphere with thoughtful curation and knowledgeable booksellers. I didn‘t want to leave!

Leftcoastzen So beautiful! 3y
TracyReadsBooks Such a great bookstore! 3y
Kerrbearlib Do they still have the dog Mary Todd Lincoln? 3y
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tpixie How beautiful 🤩 3y
tpixie @Kerrbearlib on FB videos they have another dog- maybe Sparky 3y
britt_brooke @Kerrbearlib @tpixie I don‘t think Mary Todd Lincoln‘s owner works there anymore, but there are several shop dogs that are there at random times, it seems. Sparky is Ann Patchet‘s dog and I‘ve seen him a couple of times. 😄 Sadly, no pups were there yesterday. (edited) 3y
tpixie @britt_brooke so great you were able to go! 3y
britt_brooke @tpixie It‘s such a treat! 3y
tpixie @britt_brooke I bet! Someday I‘ll get out there (from Kansas) 3y
britt_brooke @tpixie 🤞🏼 3y
tpixie @britt_brooke 🍀🍀🍀 3y
britt_brooke @TracyReadsBooks I didn‘t want to leave! 3y
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Kristin_Reads
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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Here we go (early) for March... This challenge is really helping me get to some books on my TBR shelf that have been waiting too long! I‘m mixing in some choices for Libby listens and library holds, and a splurge from an indie bookstore if I‘m lucky 🤞🏻#BookSpin #BookSpinBingo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 4y
jenreads7 Eleanor!!!! 🤩😍 4y
Kristin_Reads @jenniferajanes I‘ve heard such good things about that one. Can‘t wait! 4y
jenreads7 @Kristin_Reads It became a favorite after the first read. I hope you love it too. 🥰 📚 4y
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rachelsbrittain
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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1. Harrow the Ninth
2. The impossible question. Maybe Pride and Prejudice, Hitckhiker's Guide, Six of Crows, & Daughter of Smoke and Bone.
3. Parnassus in Nashville & Two Friends Books in NW Arkansas
4. Harry Potter
5. LoTR & Pride and Prejudice (2005)
6. Way too many lol
7. The alternate South in River of Teeth
8. A Princess in Theory
9. Just to read lot & enjoy it
10. The bath
11. The Doll People
12. @sebrittainclark

#quarantinereadschallenge

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rachelsbrittain
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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1/1 German Shepherd puppies agree now is a great time to buy some books from your favorite indie.

Enchanted_Bibliophile My GSD'S agree bark 100% 5y
Hooked_on_books I love that her (his?) collar matches the book! 5y
rachelsbrittain @Hooked_on_books it does! Perfect serendipity that her first collar (a teal ombre one I got from etsy and am obsessed with) came in the same day! 5y
rachelsbrittain @Enchanted_Bibliophile smart doggos know what's up 😉😂 5y
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TimSpalding
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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Well, I made it to the Parnassus Books… in the Airport! #pla2020

Chrissyreadit What a fun place to find at the airport! 5y
TimSpalding @Chrissyreadit Actually, it's a pretty great bookstore, for an airport bookstore. Pretty full of books. Good selection. A few enjoyable thingies, but not taken over by them. 5y
Kaylamburson Did you get to go to the original one? It was very sweet. They had a mini door to get to the kids' section! 5y
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TimSpalding @Kaylamburson No, alas. @lisacarey promises we'll visit some day. 5y
Leftcoastzen Yay! 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🙌🏻📚🎉 5y
Geenie 💖👍 5y
britt_brooke The airport location is pretty good! Hope you get a chance to visit the main one. 💚 5y
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britt_brooke
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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Went down to Parnassus today to do a little Christmas shopping. As I was buying a few things, including Penguins with People Problems by Mary Laura Philpott, I was told I had just missed her. 😩 On the plus, I saw a super cute shop dog, even though he/she didn‘t wanna talk to me. 😝🐾

Graywacke Parnassus... bookstore heaven! 5y
LeahBergen One day I‘ll make it there! 5y
Tamra I‘d end up in a cardboard box under a bridge, cash broke and book rich. 5y
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britt_brooke @Tamra 😆😆😆 “Cash broke and book rich” ... I love it! I tried to control myself, but it was tough. I only bought one for myself, but several gifts. 💸 5y
britt_brooke @Graywacke For sure!! 5y
britt_brooke @LeahBergen And when you do, let me know, so I can come say Hi! 😁 5y
MicheleinPhilly @Tamra Nailed it! 😂 5y
bio_chem06 Going to Nashville for New Year's for my anniversary. Is this a good bookstore recommendation? Any others? 5y
britt_brooke @bio_chem06 Yes! You MUST check out Parnassus Books. The Book Shop in East Nashville is a cute little, incredibly curated store as well. And there‘s McKay‘s if you‘re in the mood for sifting through thousands of used books. 5y
britt_brooke @bio_chem06 Anytime! Hope you enjoy Nashville. It‘s a fun place for sure! 5y
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TheRomantiCate
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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So excited! Just had to share!! 🤓🤩🥰

wildwoodreads Loved Parnassus. I was lucky enough to visit in August. 5y
TheRomantiCate It was everything I hoped it would be 🥰🥰🥰 and everyone there was so nice and friendly 😍😍 5y
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JackOBotts
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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In Nashville for a work-related conference, but got here a few days early to enjoy some time with the hubs. The only “must do”: Parnassus Books. Our 2nd order of business this morning (after food). Walked out with a few new books for the shelves at home. 📚

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GatheringBooks
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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We are now at the airport on our way back to the Bay Area. But first, a pit stop at Parnassus, because gorgeous gorgeous bookstore. Airports made exquisite because of magical spaces like this one.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
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GatheringBooks
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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Absolutely thrilled to visit Ann Patchett‘s bookstore here in Nashville. Will post my book hunting expedition post in Tennessee soonest! But this place is gorgeous.

Stacy_31 Voices from Chernobyl is such an incredible book. ❤️❤️ 5y
Megabooks I loved my visit in March!! 5y
rmaclean4 One of my favorite bookstores in Tennessee! 5y
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Geeklet
Parnassus Books | Nashville, TN (Bookstore)
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Please ignore my busted nails. I found a nice little independent bookstore while visiting family. The speculative fiction selection was kinda small but you know your girl is gonna #bookhaul if she can.

Meaw_catlady Love Oryx and Crake! 5y
vivastory I need to read Oryx & Crake. I adored Lathe of Heaven 5y
Geeklet @vivastory I was really hoping to find The Dispossessed but I knew I wanted to leave with a LeGuin book. @Meaw_catlady I haven‘t read any Atwood yet. 5y
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vivastory I think you'll love it. It's pretty wild. 5y
Meaw_catlady Oh wow!! Well read handmaids Tale and the heart goes last! I am gonna read blind assassin soon I‘ve heard it‘s great! 5y
vivastory @Meaw_catlady You're in for a treat. That's one of my favorites! 5y
SpaceCowboyBooks Lathe of Heaven is a gorgeous book. 5y
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