After shopping at Five Below, I headed to my rental car to put away my purchases. This…read moreBooks-A-Million store next door caught my attention. I had never been to one. I returned to check it out. I love a good bookstore. I am known to spend at least a good hour leafing through books and looking at whatever merchandise it has. This store is a gem. As someone who likes stationery, gift ideas, and collectables, this store has everything. I have a natural inclination to head to the discount book section. You can find everything from fiction to cookbooks. I loved it. Not that I need any more notebooks or planners, but there are some nice ones here. I liked the hedgehog one with spiral binding. I nearly died happy in the Star Wars section. The number of Grogu items felt infinite. I ended up getting a set of Grogu measuring cups and spoons. I had never seen them before and they were lightweight to bring back home. I stood in front of the book holders section for the longest time. You can place these holders on a notebook or book to store your reading glasses, pens, cell phone, and more. They were practical and cool. There were gigantic Squishmallows towards the back of the store. It made me so happy seeing them. I had thought about driving back home with them in the backseat, but it would have been an extremely expensive road trip. I also wanted a pair of typewriter bookends. They looked classy and neat. They were so heavy, though. Instead, i have a photo to remind me of their coolness. I went to pay for my Grogu items at the counter. I had a nice man help me out. There was a problem, though. He couldn't find the barcodes for my measuring cups and spoons. They weren't on the packaging. He consulted with his colleague. Apparently, the tags with barcodes were inside the cups and spoons, within their plastic packaging. Okay, how ridiculous is that move? The man had to cut open both items in their packaging to get to the tags to scan them. Thankfully, these items were for me, so it didn't matter that they were out of their packaging. Perhaps it would matter for a diehard collector who wants items in pristine condition, or a germaphobe who neither wants this man's fingerprints on the merchandise, nor mine. Anyway, all was great once both barcode tags were scanned. I paid for my items with a credit card. All was great. This store has a program called Millionaire's Club. Since this was my first time ever seeing this store, I didn't opt into it. You can get discounts on your orders here. If you do shop here often, it's worth your while. It was great finding this bookstore and spending an hour looking at everything. I loved it. If I'm ever back in this area, I'd return and check out the other stores at Nashville West Shopping Center, too. (286)

I was in this location on July 4 weekend. The employees here were extremely friendly, helpful, and…read morekind in helping us locate numerous books. This store operates efficiently and is well stocked. A great experience all around. Large selection at a fair cost.

This tiny little shop for children's books and toys is so cute! The owner is super friendly and…read moretakes pride in her business. A great place to stop if you're visiting East Nashville with kids or shopping for gifts! It's also surrounded by other small local shopping.

Such a cute place in a really eclectic shopping area. I loved the variety of books they had on…read moredisplay. The owner is so pleasant. We found a cute Disney Princess Cookbook that I've never seen before.

What a lovely bookstore! There was a lot of selection - new and used, and I really loved the…read moreconcept of the blind books and the mystery book bags as well! Wish I could've picked a bag up, but will definitely have to come and visit again. It seems like they also have an event board for different clubs/events at the bookstore :)

Really good selection of used books in Lebanon! They have a mix of new titles and old ones across…read moremultiple genres. There are deals on certain titles if you buy more than one. Definitely a good spot to stop by and support local as well as add to your bookshelf!

Randy is a great guy. Don't listen to bad reviews. Those people are mental. Probably the best book…read morestore in all of nashville especially if you like antiques. I've been going for years and I've never been disappointed. He's very helpful. Maybe some people just have a bad attitude or they take him the wrong way and get their little fragile feelings hurt. Just disagree with his opinions if you don't like it and move on. Some people are way too judgemental, if you wanna spew your political opinions then open your own store. Anyway, he can drive a hard bargain for some books but he's often willing to come down on the price and make deals. I've never had a bad experience.

Only operates from 10 am to 3 pm Selection was crammed with…read morerepeat sets of civil war books strewn all over the store. No deliniation between historical fiction and biographical accounts. Pricing placement inconsistent. Some are written inside the cover. Some are on stickers stuck to the cover. Leather bound books in antique cases and stacks of old maps facing external windows and exposed to direct sunlight Clerk was loudly speculating on what another customer might have stolen or damaged the second he left after speaking to them. Came up besides me to peer out the windows muttering as she wondered which way he went. Owner loudly speaking at length on the phone about the brilliance of Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest, famous ignorant brute. Audible from every part of the store. Children's books were only kept in the furthest sections from the door and counter, on the top two shelves. Shelves and sections poorly marked. I asked the clerk where I could find anything by Robert E. Howard. She said she didn't know where anything was in here and brought me to ask the owner. When I asked where to find anything by Robert Howard, he just sneered at me and asked what kind of author that was. I explained he was a fantasy and historical fiction author and contemporary of Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose works I had been able to find. The owner waved me away and said at the end of the aisle there were a few fantasy books but he usually doesn't keep that kind of thing. We were standing next to a leather bound collection of stories of the Knights of the Round Table. When I got to the directed section, there was a single hardback collection of Harry Potter stacked neatly and a few produce boxes of 1965-1985 pulp science fiction novels, mostly missing their covers, haphazardly stacked on top of each other and bending and warping the books underneath. The shelf next to it was empty. Ends of shelves were crowded with printed out memes taped up in place, some self-congratulatory about being one of the few people in this day and age who still read, some fart jokes, some complaining about President Biden, and some suggesting that there were more white slaves captured and brought from Persia than black slaves brought from Africa. They have a lot of old and rare books, yes, but they don't take care of them, do not preserve collections consistently, do not sort their books into accessible formats, and do not provide a welcoming environment for incoming patrons.

This is a marvelous and humungous bookstore. It's modern, neat and so nicely organized. The first…read morefloor is full of amazing Vanderbilt merchandise like apparels, bags, bottles, cups, caps, stationary and so many other types. They also some sports specific ones like golf and basketball. Prices are much higher as it is for all university products. I found their merchandise excellent quality and very well designed. The branding is spot on. On the second floor they have thousands of books. The shelves are divided by genre and subjects. The escalator to second floor was broken when we were there, but we took the elevator. My daughter found a children's book that she really liked. It was only $6. Checkout had a line, but we didn't take more than 10 minutes. Staff members were friendly. Overall we enjoyed wandering around the bookstore.

The good: lots of selection of books, clothing, and Vandy swag…read more The bad: everything seems to be really pricey, and staff seemed to be busy with stocking and returns instead of helping customers.

What an amazing little hidden gem! Book lovers must stop in. Used books of all kinds and genres. I…read morecould get lost in here for hours. Books were super reasonably priced (I got 2 non fiction books for less than $10). Also have lots of music in the form of CDs and records as well as some cute book themed merchandise. Staff was super friendly!! I will absolutely be back

Great selection, vibe and family owned. Steve is extremely knowledgeable and welcoming. You'll…read morefeel like you've stepped into a giant home library. Love this place.

As soon as I entered, I was greeted with a cozy atmosphere and the fascinating sight of original…read moreartwork adorning the walls, tempting me to spend more time there. My initial goal was to find a gift for a baby shower, specifically a children's book. I had no idea I would leave with more than just the perfect book. Among the things that make this bookstore stand out is the owner's approach - she strikes the perfect balance between being helpful and respecting the customer's space, never once pressing me to make a purchase. I am already looking forward to visiting again soon.

HELLO! Any trip I take, any step I make I'm finding a bookstore! If it's in an airport, I'm finding…read morethat too. This has nothing to do with nothing, but I really wanted to make my way to one of the local indie-owned bookstores while in Miami, but things didn't work out. BUT, ALAS - I made it to Parnassus! This location is located within the Nashville International Airport and I was SO thrilled to be able to find it and make a visit! I picked up a few new goodies (pictures to come once I make it home safely) that I'm super excited about! I'll consider them Christmas gifts to myself, YAY! This bookstore is perfect for all your essential reads, last minute knick knacks, bookish gifts and anything else you may need. Stop by and check them out. Typical book prices at a great value with superb customer service! READ MORE BOOKS!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!

I lived in Nashville for years, and Parnassus was one of my favorite local businesses in the city…read more I really appreciate that the Nashville airport has made such an effort to provide local options at the airport - from food to bookstores - but this little airport location of Parnassus is just that - little. If you are at the airport and need a book, 100% stop by Parnassus to support a great local business. But if you're visiting Nashville and have time to stop by the real thing in Green Hills, do that! It's an exceptional store, and this little shop in the airport with its not very friendly customer service isn't a substitute for shopping at Parnassus!