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Bestselling author V.E. Schwab on world-building, her newest book and finding the magic in Nashville

Marianna Bacallao

September 26, 2023

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Bestselling author and Harpeth Hall alumnus V.E. Schwab took the world by storm with her Shades of Magic series. She’s now returning to that world in her new book, “The Fragile Threads of Power” — and she returns to Nashville for an event at Parnassus Books on Oct. 5.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Author, Author Interview, authors, Harpeth Hall, Novel, Parnassus, Parnassus Books, V E Schwab

‘Publishing and standing up for yourself’: How Ann Patchett mentored Nashville debut author Lindsay Lynch

Cynthia Abrams

July 31, 2023

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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.

Filed Under: Arts, Culture & Music, WPLN News Tagged With: Ann Patchett, Author, book buyer, book tour, books, booksellers, Do Tell, Hollywood, interview, Lindsay Lynch, Michigan, Nashville authors, National Humanities Medal, Novel, Novelist, pandemic, Parnassus, Parnassus Books, Tom Lake

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