Of course now was the moment for a Charli xcx-assisted Wuthering Heights: Pop fandoms and literary ones have rarely had more in common, especially when it comes to epic romance.
A new biography of Justin Townes Earle clarifies the singer-songwriter’s complex legacy
In the late 2000s, Justin Townes Earle emerged as one of the most magnetic singer-songwriters in roots music. He died in 2020 of a fentanyl overdose in Nashville, and now journalist Jonathan Bernstein has an engrossing biography, “What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome.”
Nashville Public Radio’s most beloved children’s books for gifting
Behold our first ever Giftable Books for Reading to Kids List. May it bring you much joy.
From Oklahoma to outer space: author Eliana Ramage on history, heritage and her debut novel
Author Eliana Ramage was born and raised in Nashville. Her new release, “To the Moon and Back,” tells the fictional story of one young woman’s quest to become the first Cherokee astronaut.
ACLU asks court to block Rutherford County’s school board from banning more books
The lawsuit was filed on behalf of three anonymous families and an organization supporting the free expression of writers, called PEN America. Thirty-two members of PEN America have had a total of 53 books banned or restricted by the Rutherford County school board.
NashVillager Podcast holiday edition: Understanding Nashville through literature
Fact or fiction?
Out, About: Shhh! A quiet space to read with friends
Sitting at home to read is isolating. And reading at a cafe is distracting. So how do I body double my way into achieving my Goodreads annual book count? Enter Silent Book Club Nashville.
NashVillager Podcast: Nashville’s religious publishing industry
What’s the biggest Nashville industry you may have never heard of? Plus your local newscast for May 2, 2024.
Out, About: Where to shop for the bookworm in your life
I’ve never met an independent bookstore I didn’t like, but visiting ones in other cities makes me appreciate the magic we have here in Nashville.
Romance novels are booming — and diversifying — and this Nashville book club is loving it
On a dark and stormy night, about 30 women brave the pouring rain to gather at Parnassus Books in Green Hills. They’re here for the store’s romance book club: Between the Covers.
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