In these days of wish-lists and registries, the element of surprise has been all but…
Category: Shop Dog Diaries
We, the shop dogs of Parnassus Books, received an assignment from our people last week:…
If you hang around Parnassus Books enough, you certainly know Ann’s dog Sparky, and you…
We’ve learned over the past couple of years that there’s always a little flurry of visitors to Parnassus just before the Southern Festival of Books kicks off at noon on Friday; so this year, we’ve prepared a special welcome! On Friday, from 10-12, feel free to stop by the store on your way downtown to the Festival. Pat the shop dogs, say hello to Parnassus co-owner Ann Patchett, and discover “Dogs as I See Them” — the darling book of 1930s dog portraits that’s just been reprinted with a foreword by Ann. (Yes, she’ll sign copies!)
Are you looking for our shop-people? Coming up this weekend, October 9-11, you can find them…
Perhaps you saw news of the recent studies demonstrating how young children’s brain activity changes when…
We, the shop dogs of Parnassus Books, have something to say. Inspired by today’s new book…
What happened on the day Go Set a Watchman was released? Let the shop dogs tell you all about it, from their perspective.
It’s that time of year again: Where’s Waldo season! To get into the spirit, we pooches are hiding around Parnassus. Take a look…
Meet Momo, a border collie with a talent for disappearing into his surroundings.
Musing 