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    The Raven

    4.5 (11 reviews)
    Open • 2:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Limoncello spritz

    We came for trivia and it's such a cute vibe! There's a good amount of seating between the bar and booths and couches. There's also board games out that you can play. The drinks were good, although the price difference between alcoholic and non-alcoholic wasn't very big (I paid $20 for a cocktail and my friend paid ~$17 for a mocktail). Would definitely say the books are more to cultivate the dark academia aesthetic and less for being an actual bookstore. It's more centered around being a place to have community!

    Kristen Z.

    Great atmosphere. Fun drinks and tasty food. Came here for a book club meetup but it's great for meetups or just by yourself with a good book. I just wish I lived closer!

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    Shilough C.

    I had to come by and check this place out after anxiously waiting and watching their Instagram posts. It's definitely a book lovers dream, super cute, cozy, warm, and inviting. Everyone there is also very friendly, including the customers so whether you're looking to socialize or looking to read and enjoy a cocktail, I'd recommend it!

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    Id I.

    The mocktail options for non-alcoholic drinking are so awesome! Thanks bartender Ashley!

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    It's a total vibe and the food and drinks were delicious! The owner is so kind. It's also so easy to make a reservation online.

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    What a cute inviting place to gather with friends or come alone and read your favorite book!

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    Parnassus Books - Outside

    Parnassus Books

    4.5(146 reviews)
    5.7 mi•Green Hills
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    Parnassus welcomes you with a cozy feeling the moment you step inside. It's absolutely gorgeous and…read morejust the kind of place you want to linger in! The shelves are filled with a large selection of books, all organized by genre. There's a section for stationery, puzzles, totes, and other fun things as well! The dedicated children's section has the most whimsical little door where you may catch grown-ups slipping through from time to time.... While you're there you may see one of the many shop dogs they have as well! Parnassus is very involved in the community. They host events like author talks and book clubs. They have lots of book signings too. Just a great spot!

    Super cute bookstore in a great location. It's located in Green Hills right across from the mall…read more There is plenty of parking, restaurants and other stores in the area. I have been here in the past but came over the weekend with my kids. They have a cute kids section where you can sit and read books. The employees were all helpful, kind and patient with my young family. They were having a book reading event the night we were there that looked like it would be a fun time. It's a small locally owned bookstore and the prices reflect that. Not surprising for a small bookstore but it's very progressive. Something to note if bringing in kids.

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    Parnassus Books - In store author event with Bonnie Garmus - such a great space and amazing addition to the community!

    In store author event with Bonnie Garmus - such a great space and amazing addition to the community!

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    Barnes & Noble Booksellers

    Barnes & Noble Booksellers

    3.8(37 reviews)
    4.3 mi
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    Oh my goodness, how I love this store! It brings me such joy that real brick and mortar bookstores…read morestill exist, even though they are extremely few and far between. I grew up an avid reader, and as a pre-teen I remember begging my parents to take me to the local Barnes & Noble on a Saturday night. Looking back I'm sure they were so relieved that's where I wanted to hang out, so it makes sense now why they took me nearly every time. It's just a special place and feeling to be in a store surrounded by imagination and basically anything you wish to explore. Happy to learn that there is a surviving store in Cool Springs near where I work. I come here on my lunch break about once a month. Even if I don't buy, it's great to walk the aisles and see what is available. The staff is kind, encouraging of everyone to explore. They keep it very clean. Huge parking lot. You won't find me with any negative comments. Please stay open forever!

    This Barnes and Noble anchors a shopping complex at the corner of Mallory Lane and Moores Lane, and…read moreis a classic location that has all the good stuff plus a great café that serves Starbucks! I have been here on more than one occasion solely for the café, but I do find myself wandering the store browsing for a good book from time to time. Most of my purchases here have been books for my nephews and a few corporate/career-based books. The store is always well stocked, well kept and clean. Service is beyond friendly, and they are always so helpful! I legit look lost each time I go in, so I ask for directions and they make sure I get to where I am going in the store. Overall, cool to still have Barnes & Noble brick and mortars around, especially this location!

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    McKay's - Nashville - The daughters finds -- Yellow The Label Sweatshirt and AKIRA Special Edition DVD Set

    McKay's - Nashville

    4.0(356 reviews)
    9.6 mi•Bellevue
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    Yesterday was my first time coming in, and I loved it! They had every book on my look out for list,…read moreand then some. A total of sixteen books, not sorry lol. All my friends I was with were very happy with their findings as well. The only negative thing I could possibly say about this awesome place was the young guy with glasses that rang me up at cash register two. After setting my basket down and getting out my credit card, I realize he must be waiting for me to get the books out, so no problem, I'm not above that. He waits for me to get all my books out, scans them, and that's it. Doesn't give me a bag to put my all my books in, or even help put back in the basket. No words to indicate the interaction is over until I awkwardly realize it on my own. He was very off-putting. I will still be back because this place, otherwise, is amazing and I want to bring some family members and friends who I know will have fun too.

    The daughter being done with her Master's program at Vanderbilt was looking for a place to…read moreoffload/sell her nursing textbooks. She found McKay's online and it seemed to be the best place to do that. Wow -- we were not prepared for the massiveness of this super, super busy place! Being our first time and not knowing how it all worked, it didn't take us long to figure out where to go and what to do. There wasn't much of a line when we started. We placed her books in a bin, then waited to be called by a greeter. Our greeter quickly explained the process, gave the daughter a claim ticket, then we waited. In the 40 minutes it took for her claim number to come up on the screen, we were able to walk through most of the sections and pick out a couple things to buy. I was quite surprised to find so many things beyond books -- DVDs, VHS, vinyl records, CDs, cassette tapes, clothing, Pokémon cards, instruments, game consoles, accessories, Legos, toys, comic books, etc. It was seriously amazing. My daughter decided to take her sale in trade which gave her about 50% more to spend. For the books they didn't buy she was given the option to take them back or donate them there. She chose to donate. The husband loves old movies, art and music -- he will absolutely enjoy McKay's. I can't wait to bring him here! The parking lot is as massive, so I don't think there's ever an issue with that.

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    Books-A-Million

    Books-A-Million

    3.2(28 reviews)
    9.6 mi
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    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.

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