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Back in my reading era, here are some books I loved/recommend + some Nashville bookstores to support!
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Romance
 
Romantasy
 
Mystery/Thriller
 
Fantasy
 
Dystopian

Local Nashville Bookstores

Where I like to shop for books in Nashville and beyond

 
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Books, CD's, Vinyls, Movies, etc
McKay's Nashville
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The most IG worthy bookstore in Nashville
Novelette Booksellers
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This one is attached to a coffeeshop! Sip and shop at the same time!
The Bookshop
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Owned by author Ann Pachet + hosts great monthly events
Parnassus Books
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Mobile Book Trailer
Sugar and Spice Book Co. | Nashville Romance Bookstore & Online Shop
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Mobile Book Trailer
Shadowed Pages Bookshop
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Mobile Book Trailer (Clarksville + Nashville) with a Brick & Mortar in East Nashville!
Slow Burn
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Quaint book shop in West Nashville
Rhino Booksellers
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Local Franklin bookshop
Landmark Booksellers
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Pop Up Bookstore with a residency inside Forevermore Coffee
The Coastal Cowboy Romance Bookstore in Nashville, TN
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Bookstore + Coffeeshop
Storybook Cottage
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Local Franklin, TN bookstore
Bound Booksellers
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Small local bookstore in the Marathon Village area of Nashville
Taylor Street Art and Books
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Brand new bookshop in Old Hickory, TN
Duckbill Bookshop
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Mobile bookstore based out of Murfreesboro, TN
Romance on Board Bookstore
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Murfreesboro local bookstore & gift shop
The Grand Exchange
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East Nashville local bookstore in Five Points
Defunct Books
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Used bookstore in East Nashville with the sweetest owner
East Nashville Books
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Bookstore AND Cafe!
Honey Rock Books and Cafe
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Romance

For the readers who like meet cutes, slow burns, enemies to lovers, etc of all spice levels

 
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4 interconnected standalone novels about 4 best friends
Twisted Series by Ana Huang
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Debut romance novel from a local Nashville author
Heartbeats
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Interconnected standalone novels about the 7 deadly sins
Kings of Sin Series by Ana Huang
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Hockey Romance + enemies to lovers
Icebreaker (UCMH, #1)
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Wildfire (Maple Hills, #2)
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Daydream (Maple Hills, #3)
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4 interconnected standalone romance novels about the family of Rebel Blue Ranch
Rebel Blue Ranch Series by Lyla Sage
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4 interconnected standalone hockey romance novels
Vancouver Storm Series by Stephanie Archer
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Football romance + Brother's Best Friend
Playmaker by Deanna Faison
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Football romance + enemies to lovers + fake dating
First Down (Beyond the Play, #1)
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The Proposal (The Wedding Date, #2) by Jasmine Guillory
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Marriage of Convenience
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren
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Golf romance + fake dating
Perfect Praise by Grace Pearce
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Drown : The Flower City Series, Book Three
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Two serial killers who fall in love
Tourist Season (The Seasons of Carnage Trilogy, #1) by Brynne Weaver
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Beach Read by Emily Henry
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What would happen if you fell into your favorite book and fell in love?
A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston
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In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
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Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle
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The Wedding Date
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Funny Story by Emily Henry
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Book Lovers by Emily Henry
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Paranormal romance
Soul Searching (Sweetwater Peak, #1)
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One Shot: Wyverns Hockey Book One by A.C. Wonderland
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Summer Shot Books
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Well, Actually by Mazey Eddings
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For the Billionaire Romance girlies
The Fine Print (Dreamland Billionaires, #1) by Lauren Asher
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Soccer sports romance (interconnected to the King of Sin Series)
The Striker (Gods of the Game, #1) by Ana Huang
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Soccer sports romance (interconnected to the King of Sin Series)
The Defender (Gods of the Game, #2) by Ana Huang
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Skyland Series by Kennedy Ryan
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For the Hockey romance lovers as well
Windy City Series by Liz Tomforde
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Playing for Keeps Series by Becka Mack
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Romantasy

Fae, Dragons, Ghosts, etc + some love stories

 
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Perfect book to ease yourself into Romantasy
A Court of Thorns and Roses
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Top book of the series
A Court of Mist and Fury
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The epic battle scene will always be top tier in this book
A Court of Wings and Ruin
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A little Christmas special to cleanse the palate
A Court of Frost and Starlight
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A ​Court of Silver Flames
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If Hunger Games was set in a mansion with ghosts in New Orleans + spicy scenes
Phantasma (Wicked Games, #1) by Kaylie Smith
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Enchantra (Wicked Games, #2) by Kaylie Smith
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Really creative magic system
One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1) by Rachel Gillig
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Two Twisted Crowns (The Shepherd King, #2) by Rachel Gillig
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Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, #1) by Rebecca Yarros
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Iron Flame (Standard Edition) - Yarros
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Onyx Storm (Wing and Claw Collection, 3)
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House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City, #1) by Sarah J. Maas
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House of Sky and Breath (Crescent City, #2) by Sarah J. Maas
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House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City, #3) by Sarah J. Maas
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Quicksilver (Fae & Alchemy, #1) by Callie Hart
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The Serpent and the Wings of Night
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Mystery/Thriller

Who doesn't love a little twist and turn in a story?

 
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Soon to be a major motion picture
Verity
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3 part series about a nanny who doesn't take crap from anyone
The Housemaid Series by Freida McFadden
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Babysitting job gone wrong
Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
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A silent main character? What can go wrong?
The Silent Patient
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5 star book that I can't stop thinking about
None of This Is True
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Then She Was Gone
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Why get an adult to do a teen's job?
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
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Good Girl, Bad Blood: Sequel to A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
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Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera
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Fantasy

Full of worlds you wish you could enter

 
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Throne of Glass Series
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Recommendation I saw on Tiktok that sounds fascinating - Using Jade as a trade source and a way to enhance features
Jade City (The Green Bone Saga, #1) by Fonda Lee
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A Darker Shade of Magic
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
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Dystopian

It's a warning, not an instruction manual

 
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The Handmaid's Tale
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No one dies the natural way anymore, that's what Scythe's are for
Scythe
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Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)
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Fahrenheit 451
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Sci-Fi

Science rules!

 
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A guy in space fighting for rebellion
Red Rising Saga by Pierce Brown
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A guy stuck in space who doesn't know how he got there
Project Hail Mary
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Are you happy with your life or would you trade places with you in another timeline?
Dark Matter
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What if time travel was real? How would you use it?
Recursion
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A guy stuck in space, trying to get home
The Martian
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A guy stuck in a strange town, trying to get home
Pines (Wayward Pines): Blake Crouch - Book 1
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Self Help/Improvement

Books to shift your thinking and better your life

 
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Bad Girls of the Bible: Lessons Learned
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Really Bad Girls of the Bible: Lessons
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Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible: Flawed Women Loved by God
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Atomic Habits: Easy Way to Build & Break Habits
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A self help book that weaves fiction with usuable tips, worth the read
The 5AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life
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Why having hobbies is good for you
That Sounds Fun: Joys of Being an Amateur
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Find Your People: Building Deep Community
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How to hone your creativity in the hustle and bustle of life
Find Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Creativity
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Memoirs

Maybe read about a real person's life for a change

 
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Jeanette McCurdy's raw memoir
I'm Glad My Mom Died
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Finding Me: A Memoir
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A peek behind the curtain of being the first black First Lady
Becoming
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Everyone's favorite teen villain opens up about his experience in the phenomenon that is Harry Potter
Beyond the Wand: Magic & Mayhem of Growing Up
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How two people found true love on social media
Leap of Faith: Finding Love the Modern Way
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Learn about the behind the scenes of a presidential campaign
107 Days
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Young Adult

Where your reading lore probably began

 
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The series that started my love for reading and has been my whole personality since
Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7)
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Were you team Edward or Jacob?
Twilight Saga Series | Twilight Books
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What radicalized you? This series.
The Hunger Games Book Series
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You know you read this wanting to be either Hanna, Spencer, Emily or Aria
Pretty Little Liars Series
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The vampire craze was real
Vampire Diaries Complete 13-Book Set by L.J. Smith
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What would you do if a billionaire died, left you his money and made you live in his house with his 4 grandsons?
The Inheritance Games
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You've figure out the riddle, but there's more before you get your inheritance
The Hawthorne Legacy (The Inheritance Games, 2)
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Literary Fiction

 
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A novel that explores the themes of cultural appropriation in the literary world
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
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Workplace drama but make it relatable
I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue
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Debut novel from independent author, Eliza Danvers that explores themes of mental health, growth and feeling comfortable in your skin
I Remember Certain Things
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