Ann Patchett opens Parnassus Books in Nashville

"Ms. Patchett said that she is counting on her store to drive home a sharp, tough-love message to book lovers: buy books at independent stores, or the stores will go away."

Read about it at the NY Times and on NPR.

I loved TRUTH AND BEAUTY: A Friendship. 

Ann wrote Bel Canto. 

Her newest book: State of Wonder.

Need a road trip.