The latest young adult novel from former Nashvillian David Arnold hadn’t even hit shelves yet when Paramount acquired the movie rights. Noah Oakman, a high school senior, gets hypnotized and then begins to experience some very odd things. As life seems to be rewriting itself, the only constants in Noah’s life seem to be his Strange Fascinations. parnassusbooks.net
Charlie Outlaw, a newly famous television star, runs away to a remote island after a press interview gaffe, leaving his girlfriend, Josie Lamar, behind. But a different kind of trouble awaits Charlie on the island in the latest novel from this Vanderbilt graduate. Josie, a once famous actress struggling with her sunsetting career, sets out to save Charlie, and maybe even herself. parnassusbooks.net
For the mother who loves flowers, gardening, or beautiful floral arrangements, look no further than this new flower-lover’s coffee table book. (Although Mother’s Day has come and gone, this would made a pretty addition to any mom’s bookcase or coffee table!) Follow Greg Campbell and Erick New, co-owners of Memphis-based floral shop Garden District, as they travel to 12 flower farms across the United States and abroad. From Oregon to the Netherlands, and all points in between, each page is an explosion of color. southerlymedia.com
Before becoming an iconic music producer, Tony Brown played piano for Elvis Presley, Emmylou Harris, and the Oak Ridge Boys. Once he decided to step off stage and into the recording studio, Brown would end up producing for everyone, from George Strait and Trisha Yearwood to Jimmy Buffet and Lionel Richie. His new coffee table book charts his course from growing up in a traveling, gospel family band to producing multi-platinum country albums. parnassusbooks.net
