In the midst of what many have dubbed a loneliness epidemic,” local bookstores are building relationships with customers that are far more than transactional.
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.
‘Publishing and standing up for yourself’: How Ann Patchett mentored Nashville debut author Lindsay Lynch
Ann Patchett isn’t just an award-winning author — she’s also the owner of Parnassus Books. There, she has mentored booksellers who double as emerging writers, like Lindsay Lynch.


