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Parnassus Books

Bookstore
@parnassusbooks
An independent bookstore for independent people in Nashville, TN (shop + airport + blog + bunch of shop dogs) Owned by author Ann Patchett📚
  • eCommerce/DTC
  • Following 3.9K
  • Followers 255.2K
  • Engagement 2.02%
  • Avg comments 124

About Parnassus Books

Parnassus Books (@parnassusbooks) is a Bookstore creator on Instagram, also filed under eCommerce/DTC. The account has 255,193 followers and 4,229 published posts. Recent posts average 5,794 likes and 124 comments, an engagement rate of 2.02%.

An audience of 255.2K puts Parnassus Books in the mid-tier, between 100,000 and 1 million followers. Set against 3,909 accounts followed, the audience works out to about 65 followers per account Parnassus Books follows. Parnassus Books is set up as an Instagram business account. Flinque files Parnassus Books under Bookstore, with eCommerce/DTC as a secondary category.

The Instagram bio for Parnassus Books runs to 21 words. Emoji sit alongside the words. The latest activity Flinque has on record for Parnassus Books dates from January 2026.

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4,229 Posts

Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Parnassus Books, 4 are videos, 3 are single images and 3 are carousels. No single format accounts for most of them. With 4,229 posts published, Parnassus Books's archive runs well past the 2,000 mark. Against the audience, that is roughly 60 followers for each post published. Parnassus Books also keeps 17 story highlights on the profile. All 10 carry captions, averaging 62 words each. The captions are written mainly in English. Words that recur across them include head, indiebookstore, signed, these and we’re. The captions tag #indiebookstore, #authorevent, #friendsoffantasy, #thingstodoinnashville and #signedbooks.

Sometimes you’re fortunate enough to have the author, editor, and cover designer all at one event! We had such a great time celebrating our ParnassusNext book for this month: Beth is Dead the other night. You can grab a signed copy from our website now and be sure to check out the amazing events we have coming up!

#authorevent #shopsmall #indiebookshop #shelfie #bookevent
It’s our first New to You episode of 2026, and Ann has a something-old-something-new pair of recs for you. Perhaps get one in print and one from our friends? Head to the link in bio or stories to see these picks, and if you want one or both on audio, use the drop-down menu on the book’s page to select Libro.fm! It will take you right to their site. Happy reading!

#newtoyou #arundhatiroy #godofsmallthings #mothermarycomestome #audiobooks
The very first Friends of Fantasy Day, created by our own Rachel Randolph, is coming up on January 31st and we have an AMAZING lineup of authors and activities! Can’t make it to Parnassus? There are 80+ indie bookstores across the country that have signed up to participate, so head to the link in bio to search stores near you. We can’t wait to celebrate with y’all!

#friendsoffantasy #indiebookstore #scififantasy #authorevent #thingstodoinnashville
Big news!! We’re so excited to announce that we’re partnering with the incredible Maggie Stiefvater as her official source for signed books! Maggie will be in Nashville on January 31, the inaugural Friends of Fantasy Day, to sign tons of copies of select backlist titles. Head to the link in bio or stories, or visit to order your signed books.

#signedbooks #maggiestiefvater #indiebookstore #friendsoffantasy
The Laydown Diaries: January 6, 2026

The Laydown Crew is starting off the year with a shop dog update, some email and audiobook PSAs, five brand new subscription box picks, and some fantastic upcoming events! Head to the link in bio or stories to see all of the titles discussed today.

#laydowndiaries #newbooktuesday #hotoffthepress #shopdogs #bookstore
We’re starting of 2026 with a full slate of events! Head to the link in bio or stories to register for your favorites. Some are very close to filling up, so don’t delay!

#indiebookstore #authorevent #signedbooks #thingstodoinnashville #bookish
It’s time to reveal our top 30 bestsellers of 2025! Did your favorite make the list? Head to the link in bio or stories to shop our bestsellers.

#bestsellers #indiebookstore #top30 #theyearinbooks
The Laydown Diaries: December 30, 2025

As has become tradition, the last Laydown episode of the year is all about gratitude. Gratitude for writers and readers, for librarians and activists, for the Parnassus staff and our community. We’ve been making these videos for over 5 years now, and the fact that you all continue to tune in both astounds and humbles us. Thank you for watching, thank you for shopping local, and thank you for reading. We’ll see you in 2026!

#indiebookstore #gratitude #shopsmallnashville #happynewyear #theyearinbooks
Did you receive a book from Parnassus as a holiday gift this year? If so, you have these three guys to thank. Pete, our receiver, Craig, our UPS driver, and CJ, our USPS mail carrier, work so hard all year round to deliver books here to the store and to all of you across the country. Just about every book or merch item we sell passes through the hands of one or more of these reliable, diligent folks before it gets to you. Join us in thanking them for everything they do!

#indiebookstore #bookdelivery #usps #ups #nashville
And now, for perhaps the biggest announcement we’re making this week…

WHISTLER, coming June 2, 2026

Pre-order your signed/personalized copy at the link in bio or stories.

#parnassusbooks #harperbooks #annpatchett #whistler

Parnassus Books's engagement

Parnassus Books's engagement rate on Instagram is 2.02%, between 1% and 3%, or 1 to 3 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 50 followers. An average post collects 5,794 likes and 124 comments, close to 47 likes for each comment.

Engagement rate

2.02%

Avg likes
5.8K
Avg comments
124
Interactions : followers
1 : 50

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Who is Parnassus Books?

Parnassus Books (@parnassusbooks) is a Bookstore creator on Instagram, also filed under eCommerce/DTC. Parnassus Books is set up as an Instagram business account. The Instagram bio for Parnassus Books runs to 21 words.

How many followers does Parnassus Books have?

Parnassus Books has 255,193 followers on Instagram (255.2K). Set against 3,909 accounts followed, the audience works out to about 65 followers per account Parnassus Books follows. With 4,229 posts published, Parnassus Books's archive runs well past the 2,000 mark.

What is Parnassus Books's engagement rate?

Parnassus Books's engagement rate on Instagram is 2.02%, between 1% and 3%, or 1 to 3 likes and comments per 100 followers. On a typical post that comes to about 1 like or comment for every 50 followers. An average post collects 5,794 likes and 124 comments, close to 47 likes for each comment.

What does Parnassus Books post about on Instagram?

Flinque files Parnassus Books under Bookstore, with eCommerce/DTC as a secondary category. Of the 10 most recent posts shown for Parnassus Books, 4 are videos, 3 are single images and 3 are carousels. The 10 recent Instagram captions Flinque holds for Parnassus Books repeatedly use the words head, indiebookstore, signed, these and we’re. Parnassus Books's captions carry hashtags such as #indiebookstore, #authorevent and #friendsoffantasy. Parnassus Books writes those captions mainly in English. Parnassus Books keeps 17 story highlights, which open with a free Flinque account.

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Parnassus Books's contact details are not published on Flinque's public profile. The Instagram bio links to 1 external site, and a free Flinque account opens that link. The account is registered as an Instagram business account. Brands with a free Flinque account can shortlist Parnassus Books and use Flinque's outreach tools wherever a contact route is on file.

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